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Having Problems w/ DK2? [OLD - For Runtime 0.6.0.1]

cybereality
Grand Champion
THIS INFORMATION IS OLD!!! FOR RUNTIME 0.6.0.1

If you recently received your DK2 and are having problems, please read below.

Before playing any DK2 games, you will need to install the Oculus Run-Time. It is available on the download page:

https://developer.oculus.com/downloads/

After installing the Run-Time, please use the Config Util to setup a profile for your DK2. This will let you set your IPD, height, and other options. You can also try the demo scene (inside the Config Util) to make sure the device is working.

In most cases, choosing "Direct Mode" for the "Oculus Display Mode" will be the easiest setting. I believe it selects this by default, but you can always change this from the Oculus icon in task manager (in the lower-right corner on Windows, right-click and choose "Oculus Display Mode"). In "Direct Mode" Windows will not detect the DK2 as a monitor, but games will still be able to work. The light on the headset will stay solid orange, and the screen black, until you play a DK2 compatible game. Once the game loads the light on the DK2 will become solid blue.

If, for whatever reason, "Direct Mode" is not working for the game you are playing, then you can try "Extended Mode". In "Extended Mode" you will need to set the Windows display to extended desktop (and NOT mirror/clone/duplicate).

You also *MUST* rotate the screen orientation for the DK2 screen. Otherwise your screen will be flipped on it's side. You can change this in the Windows display settings, or in the Nvidia/AMD control panel. In Windows you can right-click the desktop, choose "Screen resolution" and then change the "orientation" options from "landscape" to "portrait". With Nvidia, it's under "Display" -> "Rotate Display".

This may also be a good chance to make sure the DK2 is set to 1920x1080 resolution at 75Hz refresh rate.

Keep in mind that the DK2 will *ONLY* work with games and apps that are specifically coded to support the Rift. Just trying to play any old game with the Rift WILL NOT work. You can find a list of DK2 compatible demos on Oculus Share:

https://share.oculus.com/category/dk2

If you run a non-Rift game, or regular 2D application (including the Windows desktop, web browsers, etc.) then the image will look oddly overlapping or cross-eyed. This is because the Rift uses a single display panel shared between both eyes. So each eye is only seeing one side of the same panel. So if you look at normal 2D content, you will only see half in each eye, which is obviously not comfortable.

If you are experiencing choppy motion in games, also called judder, there may be different solution. The first thing to check is that your computer is fast enough to maintain at least 75fps while playing the game. If you have an older computer, the performance can be an issue. Having Aero (desktop composition) "off" can cause slow fps. Make sure Aero is "on". If you are running multiple monitors, this can also be a source of issues. Making the DK2 the primary display can help. Or you can try setting your monitor to 75Hz refresh (usually this will need to be at a lower resolution like 1280x1024). If you are playing Unity content, make sure it's running in DirectX 11 mode. You can do this by creating a shortcut and adding this to the end of the target command (after a space):

-force-d3d11


If your Rift is not being detected at all by the Config Util, then games will not work. In this case, you may want to double-check all the cables and ports. For example, switch the USB port for the Rift and camera, and also the video port on the GPU. Plugging into a powered USB hub can also help. USB 2.0 may have better support. You can also use new (3rd party) HDMI and USB cables. This cable may work as a replacement for the sync cable:

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=1 ... 1&format=2

If you are having camera detection or positional tracking issues, then try plugging the sync cable directly from the camera to the headset. You can find the port on the top of the DK2 under the rubber cover. You can also try purchasing the replacement cable above.

In the event you're experiencing crashing in games, or they fail to open, it could be a few things. First, make sure your GPU (graphics card) can support DirectX 11. While older cards may work with some games, it can be a source of issues. Make sure you have the Visual C++ Redistributables installed. You will want both 2010 and 2012 versions in both x86 and x64 flavors.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... px?id=5555
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=14632
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=30679
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downloa ... x?id=40784

As of the 0.7 Runtime, you should also install the 2015 files (x86 and x64):

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downloa ... x?id=48145

If you are on Windows 7, and receive exception reports when opening the Oculus Config Util, try installing this patch.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=36805

If you have a laptop, please understand that switchable graphics (i.e. Nvidia Optimus) are not well supported. In this case you will have an integrated Intel GPU working along side a more powerful Nvidia or AMD card. Unfortunately, this can be problematic and not recommended. In fact, laptop computers are not recommended at all due to lack of power and various compatibility issues. For the best experience, please use a desktop machine with a dedicated Nvidia or AMD GPU. It's hard to give an exact minimum supported spec, but please try to get a powerful, modern graphics card.

If you are using an AMD GPU, there are currently some compatibility issues with newer drivers. This may manifest has the desktop becoming a black screen, games crashing, etc. It is recommend you revert to Catalyst driver 14.4 until the problems are solved.

If you are on an Nvidia GPU and are getting a strange double-image in each eye, it is a bug with the 347.09 driver. Please update to driver 347.25 (or newer) for better compatibility (make sure to do a clean install and un-check any Nvidia 3D Vision options). Also, if you are using a G-Sync monitor, you may get strange artifacts on the left side of the screen (shifting the Rift image to the right). To work around the problem, please use Direct Mode.

Currently there are conflicts with certain anti-virus and security programs (like ZoneAlarm or Comodo) that may cause the installation of the run-time and drivers to fail. They can also affect running of the service. Unfortunately they may have to be uninstalled, just disabling may not always work.

In addition, USB display hardware or some virtual display/overlay software may cause issues. Known problematic hardware includes DisplayLink, Dell SuperSpeed, and Asus USB displays. Software such as TeamViewer or Origin in-game-overlay may also cause issues.

Finally, if you receive and error that looks something like this "57493-Public TCID:158609 is not responding" it probably means you have the Rift plugged into the wrong video port. This can typically happen when you have multiple GPUs (for example SLI/Crossfire or integrated) and plug the Rift into the wrong video card. Ideally, the Rift should be plugged into the primary video card via HDMI.

For 0.7 specific issues, including supported GPUs and Windows 10 instructions, see here: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=26029

Hopefully this covers the main issues. If you have any common questions, please feel free to reply here. If you have a really strange or unique issue, then creating a new thread in the "Reporting Issues" section may be the better option. Thanks.

// cybereality
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cybereality
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@Adarma25: Did you read the guide in the first post? I believe it should answer your questions.
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Anonymous
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"cybereality" wrote:
If you have a laptop, please understand that switchable graphics (i.e. Nvidia Optimus) are not well supported. In this case you will have an integrated Intel GPU working along side a more powerful Nvidia or AMD card. Unfortunately, this can be problematic and not recommended. In fact, laptop computers are not recommended at all due to lack of power and various compatibility issues. For the best experience, please use a desktop machine with a dedicated Nvidia or AMD GPU. It's hard to give an exact minimum supported spec, but please try to get a powerful, modern graphics card.

I wonder how much this is going to kill the Oculus Rift for common gamers?

milianbenja0883
Honored Guest
Well damn that just means i have to buy a desktop....


Ughh oh the irony in this is crucial :oops: http://youtu.be/geEckxkYeCs?list=UUxsXP-L_B9mCTMYh2TvNYtA

Adarma25
Honored Guest
Well my Oculus rift Dk2 works slightly better now, i can play the demo worlds 100% perfect with no trubble at all, but i dont see the desktop as good, when i try to play games on steam like The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim, doesnt work at all, even tried to make a batch file didnt work, but Killingfloor worked somewhat getter but there was something wrong with the vision or the way is in the oculus rift i cant have both eyes open if i do i would get a killer headacke, it doesnt matter wich ressolution i put on, i cant see as good when i play the demo world, something with the way its splitted

RazTOO
Honored Guest
"cybereality" wrote:
Direct mode has the ability to mirror to a window on the monitor.


Thanks A LOT CYBER - you're the KING!!! 🙂 Didn't know that !

I am planing to make a DK2 HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS PLAYLIST on my YT channel very soon - just to help more people out, and for people being stuck at a dead end with thier RIFT configs !
My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiusRc ... uNEoUS9g4A DracoDux - VRInput (under Development) https://youtu.be/GRRADXH5yzQ Dungeon Escape https://youtu.be/-AvUolM8Uxc

ccp001
Honored Guest
since my thread has been ignored ill have to post this here.

when I originally downloaded 0.4.3 runtime all direct mode games/demos ran at about 5-10 fps. cyber reality suggested that I turn aero on and that solved the issue but now the issue has come back. It doesn't matter if I have aero on anymore it still plays at 5-10fps. I don't understand why this would randomly happen today and am curious if there is a fix.
this issue only occurs on demos lower than 4.3 but the other day I was able to play every demo and this issue didn't happen

ccp001
Honored Guest
No idea cyber?

cybereality
Grand Champion
There are two things that I know of. One, Aero needs to be on (which it seems you've done). And the games need to be compiled with the 0.4.3 SDK to run on the 0.4.3 runtime. Try the latest Tuscany demo or Config Util demo scene and see if it's still choppy.
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vanfanel
Heroic Explorer
Some other tips that got various demos/games working:

Try checking the following options: (right click app->choose properties)
    1. Select the Compatibility tab
      a. Check "Run this program as Administrator"
      b. Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
      c. Run this program in compatibility mode (this i didn't need but could help)


For laptops with optimus that can't be disabled here is what I've discovered through testing:
    1. Extended mode with rift as primary monitor will give you the best results
    2. UE4 demos work better than older Unity demos (compiled under 0.4.2 or earlier)
    3. Set the global setting for preferred graphics processor to <your NVidia card>
    You can set this on a per app basis but global is much simpler.
    4. So far I've been locked at 37.5fps in direct mode (could be a limitation on my laptop but
    I haven't seen anyone else get this working on any optimus laptop)
    5. Get the highest gpu you can afford especially if you're going the mobile route

Myma
Honored Guest
How to fix 37,5 FPS limitation?