Vuzix iWear User manual
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412PB0002-01- iWEAR USER MANUAL
iWear
Video Headphones
USER MANUAL v2
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW
iWEAR®VIDEO HEADPHONES
MOBILE
ENTERTAINMENT
GAMING
MOVIES
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VIRTUAL
REALITY
Today’s Most Advanced Mobile Entertainment Display
HD + 3D IN FULL STEREO SOUND. SEEING AND HEARING IS BELIEVING.
After all the research and development, the steampunk prototypes, and the awards won for the
Optional AR camera
add-on
Optional point
cloud sensor
KNOW YOUR iWEAR
Set your sight, sound and comfort ON peak perfection
EQ Select
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery
Forehead rest
Mic Mute
On / Off
LED Indicator
Collapse hinges
USB Microphone
HDMI / USB
Input Cable
Brightness +/-
3D Force
Head adjustment (ratchet)
Volume +/-
LED Indicator
Box Contents
• Carrying pouch
• Immersive light-shield
• HDMI/USB/DC power cord
• Quickstart guide, warranty
and safety instructions
BLUE LED
ON = Unit Powered On
OFF = Not Powered On
FAST BLINK = Low battery,
operational
SLOW BLINK = Low battery,
not operational until charged
RED LED
ON = Charging
OFF = Not charging
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GET AN EYEFUL IN DUAL DISPLAY
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VIDEO
What is 3D Force?
An innovative component of iWear Video® Headphones, 3D
Force can play side-by-side or top-bottom 2D videos in 3D.
Your iWear® Video Headphones boasts
view wide enough to put you front-row in
the action and keep you there.
ADJUSTING 3D VIEWING
Locate the 3D Force button on the control band of
your video headphones. Press to activate 3D display.
ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS
Locate the Brightness button on the control band of
your video headphones. Press “+” to increase and “-“
to decrease brightness. Click once for incremental
adjustment or hold in for continuous adjustment.
SPECS
• Dual 16:9 HD displays (1280 x 720)
• 24-bit true color
• Input resolution support up to 1080p
• Standard HDMI 2D and 3D video support
(side-by-side, over-under, and frame packed)
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HEADPHONES & MICROPHONES UNITE
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Your iWear’s headphones are padded for maximum comfort and
noise-reduction, to deliver a big, immersive sound you’ll want to tell
everyone about through its built-in dual microphones.
ADJUSTING VOLUME
Locate the Volume button on the control band of your video
headphones. Press “+” to increase and “-“ to decrease volume. Click once
for incremental adjustment or hold in for continuous adjustment.
MUTING MICROPHONE
Locate the Mic Mute on the outer side of your video headphones. Press
to turn off microphone.
ADJUSTING EQUALIZER
Locate the Equalizer button on the control band of your video
headphones. Press to select your choice from one of the four presets;
None, Movie, Rock, Bass.
SPECS
• Driver unit: 40 mm, dome type
(CCAW adopted) diaphragm
• Noise-isolating over-the-ear design
• Electronic equalization with presets
• Sensitivity (db): 100 dB/mW
SEE WHERE YOU LOOK,
THANKS TO 3 AXIS TECHNOLOGY
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TRACKING
With its integrated tracking system, iWear® video headphones make sure that while your eyes
are feasting on your favorite gaming or virtual world, any turn of your head is naturally matched
SPECS
• 3 Axis Gyro,
3 Axis Accelerometer
• 3 Axis Magnetic Sensor
(compass)
• Supports gaming engines like
Unity 3D and OSVR alliance
VR tracks your
head’s motion using VR
software. To get the latest
drivers and to check for
compatibility, please visit:
www.vuzix.com/downloads
What is 3-Axis Technology?
Combining the movement of a gyroscope, the directional navigation of a compass, and a speed measure of an
accelerometer, 3-axis technology essentially keeps track of optic motion to match the orientation of real movement
with its mirror effect in virtual or augmented reality. Which is all just another way of saying “wow, that’s pretty cool.”
An internal rechargeable battery along with a smart design for serious portability means your
iWear® video headphones lets you step away from the couch and follow your entertainment
wherever your laptop or mobile device takes you.
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BATTERY-POWERED
AND READY FOR THE ROAD
MOBILITY
CHARGING BATTERY
Using the included AC adaptor,
plug your USB cable into the port.
A full recharge usually takes 3
hours to charge if it's turned off
and plugged in to an AC adapter
or 2A USB source.
Continuous power over USB
requires a 1.5A source.
USING YOUR LIGHT SHIELD
Clip on the display shield
included with your iWear® video
headphones to maximize visibility
in bright outdoor sunlight.
SPECS
• Internal battery delivers up to
3 hours continuous power
• USB port for battery charging
or external continuous power
(> 1 amp required)
Comfort is no pressure.
with your face and keeps pressure off the bridge of your nose for
a superior immersive experience.
SPECS
• 3-point comfort adjustment
• Fits most adult head sizes
• Can be worn over prescription glasses
ADJUSTING FOR COMFORT
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SET UP
Forehead Rest
Place iWear against forehead
Adjust Head Ratchet
Place head strap on the
back of the crown and
turn ratchet clockwise
Adjust Ear Phone Slide
ears in a comfortable position
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A sleek, balanced design evenly distributes the weight of your video headphones between
make your iWear® iWearable for hours on end.
SET UP
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CONNECTING TO YOUR DEVICE
Thin single cable connection to iWear
CONNECTING TO A
PC
HDMI, USB
CONNECTING TO A
Game Console
(PlayStation,
Xbox, Wii, etc.)
HDMI
CONNECTING TO A
Mobile Device
MHL-HDMI (Android)
Lightning-HMDI (iOS)
CONNECTING TO A
Bluray player
HDMI
headphones to the device of your choice.
SET UP
CONNECTING TO YOUR PC
Using your iWear® video headphones with your PC opens up a world of movie viewing,
gaming, and third-party application of 3-axis tracking technology.
GETTING STARTED
• Connect the iWear® console to your PC with the included HDMI/USB cable.
If the internal battery needs charging, connect the included AC adaptor.
• Press the Power button on the iWear® console until the LED indicator light turns on.
See page 2 of the User Manual LED indicator light chart.
INSTALLING DRIVERS
• Make sure your PC is connected to the Internet.
• Once you power up the iWear® console, your PC should automatically begin to
download the appropriate video and audio drivers from Vuzix, as indicated by the
active green progress bar appearing at the bottom of your desktop. A pop up
For 3D movie or secondary monitor viewing, your iWear video headphones are now ready
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SET UP
CONNECTING TO YOUR PC
For gaming and third-party application,
to support virtual reality head tracking and stereoscopic 3D video:
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INSTALLING iWEAR SOFTWARE
• Make sure your PC is connected to the Internet.
• Open your Internet browser and go to the Vuzix.com download page at:
https://www.vuzix.com/support/Downloads_Drivers
• Select “iWear Video Headphones” under “Browse Categories”.
• Download Vuzix VR Manager.
VR Manager Setup
select Accept to open Setup Wizard.
• If prompted to install Microsoft DirectX®, select Accept and then Next.
• Follow the progress window to install/update DirectX®.
When installation is complete select Finish.
iWear Firmware Update
Accept to install.
USING iWEAR SOFTWARE
your PC desktop:
• iWear Extended Calibrator for tracking calibration and analyzing tracker performance.
• Vuzix VR Manager
• OSVR Tracker Viewer for demo viewing of OSVR gaming software.
• OSVR Server for third-party gaming and software development.
SET UP
CONNECTING TO YOUR PC
CALIBRATING HEAD TRACKING
Before using your iWear® video headphones, you will need to calibrate the magnetometers for
for sensing rotational motion. Vuzix software provides you with two options for calibration.
OPTION 1
iWear Extended Calibrator (recommended when calibrating your iWear Video Headphones
only) – open iWear®Extended Calibrator and accept permissions to run. The control panel will
appear on your screen.
STEP ONE: MAGNETIC CALIBRATION
1. Make sure iWear® video headphones are fully
connected and powered.
2. Extend the headband on your iWear® to
pull the earcups away from the dual viewing
monitor. Keeping the earcups apart and
separated from the viewing monitors during
calibration helps optimize results, since
built into the earcups.
3. Find the Calibration-Magnetic controls on the
control panel and select Begin.
4. While holding iWear®, slowly rotate the console
a full 360°, along the three X, Y, and Z axes to
ensure the maximum range of detection as the
Magnetic-Calibration progress bars adjust to
optimal measure.
5. When the three progress bars stop moving,
usually at approximately the midway measure,
stop rotating the unit and select End to
complete calibrating magnometers.
STEP TWO: GYROSCOPE CALIBRATION
move the console while calibrating gyroscopes.
2. Find the Calibration-Gyro-Acc controls on the
control panel and select Begin.
seconds. The colored orientation markers
indicating Yaw, Pitch, and Roll will revolve in
their circles.
4. Select End to complete calibrating gyroscopes.
The control panel should show the following
result:
5. Put on your iWear® video headphones.
6. Find and select the Set Zero button on the
control panel.
7. Close iWear® Extended Calibrator.
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SET UP
CONNECTING TO YOUR PC
OPTION 2
Vuzix VR Manager (recommended when also
Vuzix VR Manager and accept permissions to run.
The control panel will appear on your screen:
TRACKING CALIBRATION
the Vuzix.com support/download page at: https://www.vuzix.com/support/Downloads_Drivers
SUPPORTED GAME TITLE MONITORING
1. Select the Monitor tab for a list of native Vuzix-supported game titles. (For a complete list with visuals
see Selected Titles at https://www.vuzix.com/Products/iWear-Video-Headphones)
2. Find the title of your choice and if needed, select the corresponding button to detect it on your system.
3. For more, see the User Guide for VR Manager on the Vuzix.com support/download page at:
https://www.vuzix.com/support/Downloads_Drivers
OSVR Support
are detected. (For additional support regarding OSVR setup and development, please visit
https://osvrdevportal.atlassian.net/wiki/display/DD or http://www.osvr.org/forum/)
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1. Open the OSVR Server application
2. In the coding screen, look for the following:
3. If the detection notice does not appear, you
will have to recalibrate. Close the OSVR Server
application and then recalibrate using the iWear®
Extended Calibrator application (see above
for directions). Once recalibration is complete,
reopen the OSVR Server application.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
ALL YOUR PROBLEMS, SOLVED
Any operational issues you might have with your iWear® video headphones are easily
resolved by simply turning the device off and back on again.
Still having problems? Follow these simple procedures:
BATTERY CHECK
Remove all connections, including power and HDMI. Make sure the power switch is on. A
fast-blinking blue LED indicates that your device is at warning level and will shut down if not
promptly connected to a power source. A slow blinking blue LED indicates a battery below
shutdown level. Either way, you’ll need to connect to a power source to run.
POWERING UP
Once you connect to either a DC or USB power source, the red LED indicates charging
in progress. Remember, your iWear video headphones need at least 1.5A of current
from a power source to run. A DC source is the best option to supply this, but there are
some USB sources that can also do this. The red LED will remain on as long as you are
connected to a power source.
HDMI CONNECTION
Using the HDMI cable, connect your device to your preferred HDMI source. Your
connection should be detected immediately. Place on your device to verify operational
video and audio. If there’s a problem, recheck you HDMI connection and verify your
source is on and operating properly.
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