HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset User Manual
HOW-TO GUIDE:
HP REVERB G2 VIRTUAL REALITY
HEADSET SET-UP
NOT FOR USE IN INDIA
SET-UP GUIDE
Your guide to setting up the HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset.
USING ADAPTERS:
Any display adapter must support 4K resolutions. Any USB adapter must support USB3.0 or higher.
The HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset offers stunning immersive computing with significant ease of setup and uses in a cost-effective solution. This solution is well suited for Engineering Product Dev and design reviews, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) reviews, location-based entertainment, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) training use environments.
Take advantage of the complete Windows Mixed Reality and SteamVR ecosystems.
IMPORTANT NOTE: HP Reverb G2 VR Headset is not recommended for children under the age of 13. All users should read the HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset User Guide to reduce the risk of personal injury, discomfort, property damage, and other potential hazards and for important information related to your health and safety when using the headset. Windows Mixed Reality requires Windows 10: version 1903/1909 (KB4577062 or later) or 2004 (KB4577063 or later) installed on the workstation or PC. Features may require software or other 3rd-party applications to provide the described functionality. To minimize the possibility of experiencing discomfort using a VR application, ensure that the PC system is equipped with the appropriate graphics and CPU for the VR application. Learn more about HP workstation VR Ready configurations here.
REFERENCES:
HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset QuickSpecs
HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset Datasheet
HP Reverb G2 Virtual Reality Headset FAQ
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
GRAPHICS: DX12 capable graphics. NVIDIA® GTX 1080, NVIDIA® Quadro® P5200, AMD RadeonTM Pro WX 8200, (update or later)
PROCESSOR: Equivalent or better Intel® CoreTM i7, Intel® Xeon® E3-1240 vS; equivalent or better MEMORY: 16 GB RAM or more
VIDEO OUT: DisplayPortTM 1.3
USB PORTS: 1 x USB 3.0
OS: Windows 10: version 1903/1909 (KB4S77062 or later) or 2004 (KB4S77063 or later)
GET TING STARTED
Connect to your computer. The HP Reverb G2 connects to your PC via a DisplayPort™ 1.3 and USB 3.0 cable. If you use an adapter, ensure that it supports 4K resolutions.
Begin the initial Mixed Reality Install. Setting up Windows Mixed Reality requires an internet connection. Even if there is nothing to download, Microsoft still requires internet for the initial set-up.
STEP 1
Connect your headset to your host system. It should automatically launch the Mixed Reality Portal. You can also press the Windows key and type “Mixed Reality Portal” – select the app to launch manually.
Follow the on-screen instructions. There may be driver and firmware updates at this point. If so, allow them to install.
If you fail the system check, you may need to update a driver or use a different system.
Turn on your Mixed Reality motion controllers by pressing and holding the Windows button on each controller for two seconds. The provided controllers are pre-paired to the HMD via Bluetooth®.
STEP 3
Set up your VR space. If you have objects in the room you don’t want to collide with, choose Set me up for all experiences. This allows you to draw a visible boundary inside your VR experience. If you don’t need a room boundary, you can choose Set me up for seated and standing.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your VR space. Select Center. This marks the spot and forward-facing direction of the HMD and will be the default position inside VR experiences.
If you chose all experiences in Step 3, you will now set up the VR room boundary. Before you click Trace, move the HMD away from the center and to where your boundary will be. Then, click Trace and use the HMD to trace your boundary.
Keep in mind you’ll want a buffer zone between you and any objects you may hit with your hands while using the controllers.
STEP 6
Once you’ve successfully traced your boundary, you will be asked if you want to use speech in Mixed Reality. The HP Reverb G2 has built-in microphones, so you can take advantage of this option if you like. For a list of speech commands, visit: Help – Windows 10 Speech in Windows Mixed Reality
You’re almost done! Mixed Reality will finish downloading now and install all necessary components. The full download is several gigabytes, so now might be a good time for a coffee break.
Welcome to the welcome screen. You can access settings through the left navigation pane, as well as mirror the headset display with the play button.
You can complete the set-up inside the HMD at this point. Make sure the cameras on the HMD can see the floor while scanning the room. Reflective surfaces (like windows) can confuse it.
Within the portal, you can access a tutorial on how to interact with the VR environment using your motion controllers.
Press the menu button (3 lines, upper left) to access the settings menu.
Turn on and off through settings. Run setup if you wish to redraw the boundary or discover a new VR space.
Access the Windows menu by using the Windows button on your controller. Get mixed
reality apps from the Microsoft store. Get help goes to an online
help guide. Set-up
controllers allow you to unpair and re-pair controllers. Settings take you to the Windows system setting for mixed reality.
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Additional information on using SteamVR can be found in the FAQ.
Windows Mixed Reality Settings > Selecting Settings from your Windows menu opens the system dialog box.
Bluetooth & other devices
To unpair, any devices, select them from the list and choose Remove Device. To add Bluetooth® devices, select Add Bluetooth or another device.
Add a device
To pair a controller with your system’s Bluetooth:
- Turn on the controller by holding down the Windows button on the controller.
- Remove the battery cover.
- Press the small button near the end of the controller (near the wrist strap).
- When the lights begin flashing half on, half off, it’s in pairing mode.
- Select Bluetooth from the list.
- Select the controller from the list of Bluetooth devices.
- When the controller pairs, it will vibrate.
- Replace the battery cover.
To pair a controller with your HP Reverb G2 :
- Run HP Reverb VR Headset Setup.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Audio and speech
The default works quite well. If you want people outside of the VR experience to hear what the user hears, you will need speakers; enable the option to
Mirror headset audio to desktop.
For speech, the HMD has built-in microphones. For a list of speech commands, see Step 6.
Clear environment data
This will delete the accumulated data about your VR space. You may want to rerun the setup after this. You can customize the Cliff House by moving things around and adding new windows or content. Reset my home will restore the default.
Headset display
You can set the Visual quality if your hardware has difficulty functioning at an acceptable frame rate.
In the Experience options, you can change the refresh rate of the HMD. Some display technology may not keep up with the 90Hz headset resolution; try 60Hz.
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