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This guide will help you to set up and run the XR sims. JoinXR is very flexible and will allow 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. It only needs to be completed once!

What

To prepare you will need:

  • A JoinXR Account.

  • Headset - HTC Focus (or 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.

2️⃣ 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"

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2️⃣ Download and pair the JoinXR Windows Application

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  1. In your

laptops

  1. 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.

4️⃣ 3️⃣ Pair your HTC Focus (or Quest2 or Hololens2) Meta Quest or HoloLens 2 with your JoinXR account

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First:

  1. Run JoinXR on your

HTC Vive

  1. 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

coder and ‘Pair’

  1. code from your HTC and ‘Pair New Device’

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

Have a nice cup of tea - you deserve it after that🥳 Well done everything is now setup! When you're ready we can move on to Running a Sim