User Guide
Table Of Contents
- System requirements
- Headset and headphones
- Headset
- About the VIVE Cosmos Elite headset
- Putting on the VIVE Cosmos Elite headset
- Can I wear prescription glasses while using the headset?
- Adjusting the IPD on the headset
- Flipping up the visor
- Connecting a USB device to VIVE Cosmos Elite
- Removing or reattaching the face cushions
- Removing the front and back pads
- Reattaching the front and back pads to the headset
- Reattaching the headset cable strip to the back pad
- Detaching the top strap from the headset band
- Attaching the top strap to the headset band
- Replacing the front cover
- What does the status light on the headset mean?
- Headphones
- Product care and maintenance
- Common solutions
- Headset
- Converter
- Base stations
- About the VIVE base stations
- Installing the base stations
- Tips for setting up the base stations
- Using the mounting kit
- Updating base station firmware via Bluetooth
- Updating base station firmware via cable connection
- What does the status light on the base stations mean?
- What should I do if a base station is not detected?
- Can Base Station 1.0 be used with SteamVR Base Station 2.0?
- Which VIVE hardware is compatible with my base stations?
- Is accidental base station damage covered by warranty?
- Controllers
- About the VIVE controllers
- Charging the controllers
- Turning the controllers on or off
- Pairing the controllers with the headset
- Attaching the lanyards to the controllers
- Updating controller firmware
- What does the status light on the controllers mean?
- What should I do if a controller is not tracked?
- How do I know which controller is not tracked?
- What can I do if the controller trackpad is oversensitive?
- What should I do if my controller won't turn on?
- The controller automatically turns off. What should I do?
- How do I recover my controller after an interrupted update?
- Play area
- What is the play area?
- Planning your play area
- Choosing the play area
- Setting up VIVE Cosmos Elite for the first time
- Setting up a standing-only play area
- Setting up a room-scale play area
- Verifying your setup
- After setting up, how do I turn the VIVE system on?
- What is the recommended space for the play area?
- Can I include space occupied by furniture for the play area?
- Can seated/standing-only experiences work at room scale?
- How do I fix download errors during VIVE Setup installation?
- I can't complete the room setup. What should I do?
- Settings
- System Dashboard
- Changing the Chaperone settings
- How can I capture screenshots in VR?
- Disabling Volume limit
- Enabling motion compensation
- What is motion compensation?
- Updating the firmware
- Troubleshooting VIVE Cosmos Elite
- Joining the VIVE Cosmos Elite beta program
- Seeing real surroundings
- What do the error codes and messages mean? What can I do?
- Trademarks and copyrights
- Index
What can I do if the controller trackpad is oversensitive?
The hardware may be purchased separately from the Accessories tab on www.vive.com/
product/.
Check if there's a firmware update available for the controllers, and then follow the steps below to
re-calibrate a controller.
1. From your computer, open the SteamVR app.
2. Right-click , and then click Calibrate Controller.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the calibration process.
For more information, you may refer to the SteamVR Troubleshooting page.
What should I do if my controller won't turn on?
The hardware may be purchased separately from the Accessories tab on www.vive.com/
product/.
When a controller won't turn on, try the following methods to troubleshoot the problem:
§ Press and hold the System button for at least 5 seconds and see if the controller turns on.
§ Charge the controller using the other cable and adapter, and plug the adapter to a
different power outlet.
§ On the SteamVR dashboard, check if the controllers are detected. If controllers are
detected but the LED light is off, it may indicate an issue with the LED.
§ Check if you have a firmware update that failed. To recover from this error, see How do I
recover my controller after an interrupted update? on page 66.
The controller automatically turns off. What should I do?
The hardware may be purchased separately from the Accessories tab on
www.vive.com/
product/.
If you're experiencing problems with the controller, try these common solutions:
1. Make sure that the controller is charged.
2. Check that the status light on the controller shows as green, which means that it is paired
with the headset.
3. Plug the USB cable from the converter into another USB 3.0 port on the computer.
4. Manually update the USB driver on your computer. You can also download and install
official driver updates from the website of your motherboard or USB port manufacturer.
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