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Hello,

This is my first post but I have been a long time lurker.

I have recently acquired a Kaiser Proview XL50 and a controller from ebay, pretty excited about it. However, I have been unable to find a setup instruction online. I am not very good with hardware, so it's best for me to proceed with a manual.

Is there a setup instruction or a manual I can download? I am also very curious what's the large knob at the front of the HMD used for?

A brief intro to myself: I am a student doing research in VR. My main focus is whole-hand interaction. I have worked with various professional VR equipments in my lab. I always want to build a professional VR system at home so I reguarly check on ebay for some good deals.

Mark

You can find the specifications for this HMD here :
http://www.mindflux.com.au/products/keo/xl50.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There is no manual but it's said that it can be connected via 2 VGA ports and that the controls are for audio adjust.

I looked at that link before my previous post.

However, I need more info. For example, there are switches on control box that I have no clue, i.e., 2-state switch (Hi, 75) and 3-state switch (R,G,B) sandwiching each VGA input.

As for the knob, I referred to the huge one on the helmet, not on the control box.

BTW, thanks for the link.
Mark

Hi Mores!

My work has an XL50 in a case somewhere, I will rummage around tomorrow and see if I can find the manual that belongs to it. If not, I think I can walk you through how to set it up.

This site quotes $17,500! How much was it on eBay? Are you aware that the HMZ-T1 beats the XL50 in both resolution and FOV (by a single degree)? The screen quality on the HMZ must be higher, too.

I have seen a few broken ones go on eBay for under $200, and there was one recently for under $300. That is probably what he won, he beat my bid.

Hello guys!

Palmer: Thanks a lot. I will wait for your info. I won the most recent one. Lucky me that I beat you. FYI: I bid on your V8, but didn't win.

Aphradonis: I won at about $230 (included shipping), pretty good deal if it works. I know about HMZ-T1 but I am pretty happy with my XL50 for the price I paid for.

I want to try out HMZ-T1. I think I should try to persuade my professor to buy HMZ-T1 as he is looking into consumer-level VR.

Mark

The HMZ-T1 is nice, but the XL50 is great, too. The exit pupil is much larger, and the headmount is a lot more comfortable, as well.

Well, I looked for the manual, but no dice. The large knob on the front is for adjusting the headband, it might be pretty stiff/hard to turn.

What are you using as a source?

Yes, the large knob is pretty stiff. My "greater than normal" force could only turn it slightly. I didn't want to go further cause fearing of breaking it.

I am planning to use VGA sources.

Thank you,
Mark

I've had a couple Proviews. Good stuff.
Here you are:
http://www.thelostbrain.com/files/proview-xl-manual.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.thelostbrain.com/files/proview-xl-manual.zip" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

TheLostBrain: Thanks a lot! Christmas gift is coming sooner than I thought!

Mark

This is an old thread i know but did you ever get the unit working?

It's kind of embarrassing that I have not gotten to test it yet due to various other works. The other problem is that my laptop has only one video output, preventing me from testing stereoscopic 3d function.

I will get a PC with dual video outputs in a few months. That's probably when I will test the HMD.

Do you have a Proview XL50?

Mark

I had two. I just sold them on ebay.

Out of curiosity, May I ask why you are interested if my unit is working?