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.

This setup should take a approximately 30 mins. It only needs to be completed once!

To prepare you will need:

  • A JoinXR Account.

  • Headset - Meta Quest or HoloLens 2)

  • A Windows Laptop + (blue star) Headphones

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

Please complete the following steps in order

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

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

(blue star) Download and pair the JoinXR Windows Application

  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

Press Start Key and type JoinXR to run next time.

(blue star) 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

Then:

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

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

note

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

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

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