FYI for those looking into TrackIR

Discussion in 'WT Main' started by HoneyBadgerTX, Sep 12, 2014.

FYI for those looking into TrackIR

Discussion in 'WT Main' started by HoneyBadgerTX, Sep 12, 2014.

  1. HoneyBadgerTX

    HoneyBadgerTX .

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    Just an FYI based on personal experience. Try the reflector based TrackClip that came with your TrackIR, before you spend $40 on the TrackClip Pro with the IR LEDs. The only reason you should need the Pro is if your PC setup is in a room that is brightly lit (sunlight). The TrackClip that comes with the TrackIR actually works better than the Pro, especially if you are in a darker room, like a basement, etc, since the TrackIR unit is providing IR illumination from the unit for the TrackClip.

    Just thought I'd share, since I built a homemade IR LED array and had mixed results. After watching a few youtube videos, I grabbed my TrackClip and mounted it to my headset, and WOW, functions great!

    Anyways, hope I can save someone from spending $$$ or time unnecessarily.
     
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  2. HoneyBadgerTX

    HoneyBadgerTX .

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    Ok, a little more experience here. The TrackClip setup definitely does not like sunlight and/or glare directly behind you. Tried opening the blinds in my basement to make it less cave-like. Fired up my TrackIR and it wigged. Didn't calm down until I closed the blinds behind me. Off to the side seems ok. Once I did that, everything went back to normal.
     
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  3. Sam Johnson

    Sam Johnson .

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    or just buy the track clip $40...skip the TrackIR and download the freetrack software and use it with a webcam.
     
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  4. Tbird

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    Just got mine set up today with the method sam suggests, works a treat! Had to make a lense for my webcam to filter out some of the visible light, but that only took 5 minutes and a piece of developed negative film. Only issue I had was that when looking right it would zoom in ingame as the clip moves slightly closer to the webcam, I probably just need to mess with the curves or something but for now i've just set that axis to a zero value. Any suggestions?
     
  5. Nraged

    Nraged I fly things

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    It's all about the curves!
     
  6. Sam Johnson

    Sam Johnson .

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    Also this method. Decent price as well.
     
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