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This guide will help you to set up and run the XR sims. JoinXR is very flexible and will allow for all sorts of combinations of headset setup multiple headsets in a simulation, but this guide will focus on a fast setup using a single headset and laptop.

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This setup should take a approximately 30 mins.

What

It only needs to be completed once!

To prepare you will need:

  • A JoinXR Account.

  • Headset - HTC Focus (Quest2 or Hololens2Meta Quest or HoloLens 2)

  • A Windows Laptop + 🎧 Headphones

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A fast internet connection with no firewall is advised. A reliable fallback is to use a strong 4G/5G mobile hotspot.

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Please complete the following steps in order

1️⃣ Create a Dropin (a permanent meeting space for you and your students)

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On your Laptop’s browser login to your JoinXR account here, using the details provided by HEE.

  • Create a Dropin (a permanent meeting space for you and your students)

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    Then:

    1. Select "Drop-ins" from the top bar.

    2. Click "Add Drop-in".

    3. Name your Dropin. (i.e. LEEDS XR simulation)

    4. Click "Save Change"

    Setup and Pairing of Laptop

    First download and install the JoinXR windows application. This is best achieved by (link to our zenddesk to cover run/dont run but also hope to pair a second device), Image Added

    2️⃣ Download and pair the JoinXR Windows Application

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    1. In your laptop's browser select "Windows"

    2. Download“JoinXR”

    3. The JoinXR application will download , install and run.

    4. Copy and paste the code and “Pair”

    5. “Close” the JoinXR Windows application for now

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    Press Start Key and type JoinXR to run next time.

    3️⃣ Pair your Meta Quest or HoloLens 2 with your JoinXR account

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    First:

    1. Run JoinXR on your Meta Quest

    2. Select ‘Add new User’ and copy the code

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    Then:

    1. On your Laptop Goto Menu / Devices / Pair New Device

    2. Enter the code from your HTC and ‘Pair New Device’

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    Its a good habit to leave your Quest connected and charging when not being used.

    🥳 Well done everything is now setup! When you're ready we can move on to Running a Sim