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- | =?==== Wiimote | + | =?==== Wiimote FAQ ====== |
=?=== Connecting and Operating the Wiimote ===== | =?=== Connecting and Operating the Wiimote ===== | ||
- | ??? How do I connect the Wiimote to Osculator? | + | ??? How do I connect the Wiimote to OSCulator? |
- | !!! After Osculator has launched, simply press buttons 1 and 2 of your Wiimote. | + | !!! Wiimotes need to be paired first. Once your Wiimote is paired with your computer, it is not needed to pair it again, just connect your Wiimote. |
- | ??? My Wiimote | + | * Pairing |
+ | * Open the Parameters window, | ||
+ | * Go to Devices / Wiimote, | ||
+ | * Click on the button "Pair a Wiimote", | ||
+ | * Press the red button inside your Wiimote, | ||
+ | * Pairing is done. At this point, the Wiimote may connect | ||
+ | * Connecting | ||
+ | * Just press any button on your Wiimote until it connects. OSCulator doesn' | ||
- | Please answer each of the items of this troubleshooting checklist: | + | ??? My Wiimote connects to my computer whenever I touch a button, this is annoying! |
+ | !!! This is how the Wiimote works by design, but there is a nice trick: just flip one of the batteries, your Wiimote will stop working and you will save batteries while on the go. | ||
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+ | ??? My Wiimote does not connect although I have followed the previous instruction. | ||
+ | !!! Please answer each of the items of this troubleshooting checklist: | ||
* Is your computer equipped with a bluetooth adapter? | * Is your computer equipped with a bluetooth adapter? | ||
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- take the door to the battery off, | - take the door to the battery off, | ||
- and press the red button. | - and press the red button. | ||
- | This will reset your Wiimote. | + | * Is your remote genuine? |
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- | If you still experience problems, please note down the bluetooth address of your device. | + | |
??? My Mac does not have Bluetooth. Can I use a USB-Bluetooth adapter dongle? | ??? My Mac does not have Bluetooth. Can I use a USB-Bluetooth adapter dongle? | ||
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- | * We recommend using the [[http://www.hama.de/portal/searchSelectedProduct*NO/ | + | * We recommend using the [[https://de.hama.com/00049232/hama-nano-bluetooth-usb-adapter-version-21+edr-class2_eng? |
* One of our beta testers has been successfully using the Kensington K33348 Bluetooth Adapter. | * One of our beta testers has been successfully using the Kensington K33348 Bluetooth Adapter. | ||
- | * The [[http:// | ||
Finally, here is a list of dongles that should work in theory. | Finally, here is a list of dongles that should work in theory. | ||
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- | ??? How do i switch the Wiimote on & off? | ||
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- | !!! You can press the power button on the upper right, and hold it for 3 seconds until the lights go out. | ||
- | To reconnect: | ||
- | * Open the drawer in Osculator, if closed | ||
- | * Click the “Start discovery” button if the wheel is not spinning. | ||
- | * As usual, simultaneously press and hold buttons 1 & 2 on the wiimote. | ||
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??? How many Wiimotes or Balance Boards can I use at the same time? | ??? How many Wiimotes or Balance Boards can I use at the same time? | ||
+ | !!! There are in effect 8 slots that you can use to remember settings for 8 individual Wiimotes. | ||
- | !!! There are in effect 8 slots that you can use to remember settings for 8 individual | + | If you want to use more Wiimotes, you must use several computers. |
+ | Each computer runs OSCulator and forwards | ||
- | If you want to use more Wiimotes, you must use several computers. | + | The maximum number of Wiimotes in this configuration is not known, some users have been able to run orchestras with more than 20 Wiimotes this way, so it's unsure what the limit really |
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- | The maximum number of Wiimotes in this configuration is not known, | + | |
??? I am getting a slight latency with the wii remote, is it possible to better the response? | ??? I am getting a slight latency with the wii remote, is it possible to better the response? | ||
- | + | !!! The Wiimote is sending data to the computer | |
- | The Wiimote is sending data to the computer | + | |
Some settings, however, can affect the latency and jitter. | Some settings, however, can affect the latency and jitter. | ||
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- | ??? How do I connect the Balance Board to Osculator? | + | ??? How do I connect the Balance Board to OSCulator? |
+ | !!! This is the same process as connecting a Wiimote. | ||
- | !!! Make the sure the discovery process is running. | + | =?=== Using the Wiimote ===== |
- | Flip the Balance board, open the battery door, and press the the red button, it will launch the syncing process. | + | |
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- | =?=== Using the Wiimote ===== | ||
??? What are Pitch, Yaw, and Roll? | ??? What are Pitch, Yaw, and Roll? | ||
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!!! Originally nautical terms: a boat pitches (nose going up and down) and rolls (tipping left or right so you might fall off the deck) and yaws (nose oscillating left and right). Though I prefer to think of a space ship =) | !!! Originally nautical terms: a boat pitches (nose going up and down) and rolls (tipping left or right so you might fall off the deck) and yaws (nose oscillating left and right). Though I prefer to think of a space ship =) | ||
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??? Everything' | ??? Everything' | ||
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!!! This the the laws of physics! | !!! This the the laws of physics! | ||
If you don't use a MotionPlus extension ((which uses a different kind of sensors than the bulk Wiimote)), the attitude angles are estimated by measuring the the angle between the direction of the gravity force and the acceleration sensors values, if the remote is reasonably still. | If you don't use a MotionPlus extension ((which uses a different kind of sensors than the bulk Wiimote)), the attitude angles are estimated by measuring the the angle between the direction of the gravity force and the acceleration sensors values, if the remote is reasonably still. | ||
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??? Has anyone noticed any broad rules or guidelines for using yaw input? | ??? Has anyone noticed any broad rules or guidelines for using yaw input? | ||
- | + | !!! As you noticed, yaw measure depends on gravity. | |
- | As you noticed, yaw measure depends on gravity. | + | |
It is not required to use the IR bar ((and it would not be convenient to enforce its use if for example you are playing on stage)), yaw is not compensated using the IR LEDs, thus the weird values when the Wiimote is laying flat. FYI, we try to block yaw from moving too much on some orientations of the Wiimote. | It is not required to use the IR bar ((and it would not be convenient to enforce its use if for example you are playing on stage)), yaw is not compensated using the IR LEDs, thus the weird values when the Wiimote is laying flat. FYI, we try to block yaw from moving too much on some orientations of the Wiimote. | ||
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??? Any tips on using the infrared (IR) sensor? | ??? Any tips on using the infrared (IR) sensor? | ||
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!!! To use the infrared sensor built into the Wiimote, you can use any source light that produces infrareds, as long as you have at least two of them: | !!! To use the infrared sensor built into the Wiimote, you can use any source light that produces infrareds, as long as you have at least two of them: | ||
* Krypton bulbs (weak under 40W) | * Krypton bulbs (weak under 40W) | ||
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* or made their own: http:// | * or made their own: http:// | ||
* you can also buy ready-made third-party IR bars with USB connection in any good computer electronics store. | * you can also buy ready-made third-party IR bars with USB connection in any good computer electronics store. | ||
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