First setup

XTAL Setup Guide > First setup
  • Download and install the VR Tool service application
  • Start the VRTool.exe
  • You will first see the XTAL Setup Wizard which will guide you through the whole setup process.
  • Select which headset you want to set up
    • the setup wizard will show you which headset is detected, if the headset was already connected to the PC
  • Follow the connection instructions on the next page depending on the selected headset
  • XTAL 3 and XTAL 8K headsets can be connected through the supplied VirtualLink adapter, which splits the all-in-one VirtualLink connection into separate DisplayPort, USB, and power cables. Alternatively on older Nvidia GPUs (20xx generation) the VirtualLink cable can be connected directly into the USB-C connector on the GPU.
    • XTAL 3 MR headsets contain two additional USB cables for mixed reality cameras, which are not shown on the connection animation – these cables are not required for standard headset functionality, and so only need to be connected when using the mixed reality functionality (to make sure those cables are properly connected, you can use the MR connection status and test available on VR Tool – MR Module page)
  • XTAL 5K and VR Hero headsets are equipped with custom connection cable bundle, which contains separate DisplayPort cable, USB cable, and power cord cable.
  • In next steps the setup wizard will detect your GPU and driver, and it will show you if they are compatible and verified.
    • If you are using newer version of the GPU driver, the setup wizard will show recommended verified version, but in most cases downgrading the driver is not necessary unless you encounter any issues.
  • Install VRG runtime
    • this step will install the latest version of the VRG runtime, which will then be used by any XTAL compatible VR application
    • by default, the runtime is installed in ‘C:/ProgramData/vrg/’ folder
  • Hand tracking setup
    • during this step you can install the Ultraleap driver, which allows you to utilize the embedded Ultraleap/LeapMotion controller
    • this step can be skipped if you don’t plan on using any Ultraleap/LeapMotion compatible applications
  • SteamVR driver setup
    • this step will lead you through the SteamVR driver installation for direct XTAL compatibility with SteamVR applications
  • OpenXR runtime setup
    • during this step you can install the VRG OpenXR runtime, which allows you to use OpenXR applications directly with XTAL headset
  • Last step in the installation wizard is the tracking setup.
    • Please follow the instructions for your specific tracking system depending on the tracking addon delivered with your XTAL headset.
    • For more information about available tracking systems please see the Tracking section.
  • Notes
    • If you want to utilize the audio jack output to connect headphones or the embedded microphone, you’ll need to first enable the integrated sound card.
      • Go to VR Tool Settings tab.
      • Click on the ‘Enabled’ button in the sound settings section.
      • The headset will restart automatically, and after that you’ll see the XTAL audio output and input in the Windows sound options.
      • You can connect any external headphones in the audio connector on the left side of the headset (next to the DP/VirtualLink cable).
      • The embedded high-quality microphone is located on the bottom side of the headset.
    • If you see the message ‘No Device Connected’, make sure that the USB cable and power cord are properly connected.
    • If VirtualLink connection can’t be established, please make sure that the VirtualLink cable is plugged to the same graphical card as your main display.
    • If DisplayPort connection can’t be established, please try plugging the DisplayPort cable to a different port in the graphics card.
    • If you still can’t see the headset info in VR Tool, please contact us through the help form.

This page was last modified on June 19th, 2023 at 10:22

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