Specifications

Figure 1.10: DK 2 positional camera

The camera is connected to your computer via USB and to the headset using the included

camera sync cable. The placement of the camera is very important to how well positional

tracking will work. The camera should be placed about 5 feet from the headset and you should

make sure that the camera has an unobstructed view of the headset at all times. The camera

can be placed on your desk or on top of your monitor or as it also includes a standard tripod

attachment, you can attach it to a tripod to give you more options for placement.

As it is very important that nothing block the camera’s view of the headset, you should not

place any stickers or other objects on the headset that could block the lights from detection by

the positional camera.

Let’s now take a look at the original development kit for those who are still using DK1

hardware.

1.3.2 The DK1

The DK1 kit included

• A headset with an attached control box

• Three (3) pairs of lenses, referred to as A, B, and C lenses (plus a cloth to clean the

lenses)

• A USB cable with Male A to Mini B connectors

• A 5v DC power adapter for US style power with international adapters for various other

countries.

• DVI and/or HDMI cables

Like the DK 2, the kit includes an Oculus Rift Development Kit Instruction Manual that

covers basic usage of the headset along with some important health and safety notes. Please

The number and type of cables shipped with the DK1 varied over time

other simple mistakes. These will be cleaned up during production of the book by copyeditors and proofreaders.

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