DEPTHQ®
Stereoscopic Projector
SETUP
The DEPTHQ projector is set up to take "page-flipped" stereo 3D input from a pc (desktop or laptop) and project stereo for shutter glasses on any surface. We have found most current nVidia cards handle page flipping with the proper drivers.

INSTRUCTIONS:

HARDWARE

1) Connect emitter adapter to vga out of computer, plug projector cable into projector and adapter. Plug adapter USB plug into computer (projector cable USB optional).

2) Connect EMITTER cable to emitter. If longer reach is necessary, use Serial Mini Din 8 extension cable.

3) Install batteries into shutter glasses (batteries rated for 70 hours continuous use).
Emitter should be above people's heads. We recommend using extension cable and a stand.

SOFTWARE (NOTE for LAPTOP  users!)

1) Verify that the video card is nVidia. Enable projector in Display Properties, setting 800x600 32 bit, Make DepthQ PRIMARY MONITOR. Set monitor refresh at 120 hz (Advanced- You will likely have to disable the laptop monitor for 120 hz to be available).
[If monitor setup unavailable, use nView CLONE with DepthQ as primary]

2) Enable page-flipping if available. If not, proceed to 3:

3) Download current stereo driver (78.01 xp/2000).(Read installation hints here.) Install driver (make sure anit-virus/Norton is not running. We have found installing "FORCEWARE" unnecessary, but may be needed on your machine.
3a) Go to Display Properties/Settings/Advanced/nVidia video card tab, ENABLE Stereo Properties. Set parameters as shown. Run "Medical Test Image" (this may appear on it's own). You should notice a green light flashing on the emitter. Press the center button and it turns red, indicating it is sending a signal. Press left button on shutter glasses to activate.

4) If successful, you are ready for STEREO PHOTO MAKER. Download and install (freeware). Open a stereo image from your hard drive (make sure "Side by Side" format is checked under stereo format. Alternately individual L/R files may be opened). Go to "Stereo" tab and "Page Flip Setup". Select "nVidia" radio button. Hit OK. With any luck, when you hit "F8" on your keyboard, the stereo image will be seen via the DepthQ projector. Make sure emitter and shutter glasses are activated. Hit spacebar to proceed to next image(s), or backspace for previous. Stereo Photo Maker can also be used to view image pairs as anaglyphs on any monitor.

(NOTE: If Images appear stretched, run Stereo Photo Maker after setting nVidia parameters, but before hitting OK.)

To run stereo videos, use STEREO MOVIE MAKER
Enable 2nd monitor (DepthQ projector) make sure it's set to Primary!

Alternate method of setting up 2nd monitor

Some nVidia cards are already stereo-enabled.

Enable Stereo Mode, make sure VGA GLASSES is chosen. Notice "Medical Test Image" button (medical?)

Set parameters as shown (Monitor Size 25, Bit Depth 32, Resolution 800x600, Stereo Refresh Rate 120)
Check "Always use Stereo Refresh Rate"
The big test! You should definitely see 3D with emitter and glasses activated. A small square will be over or below the big square. If you see TWO of these images side by side, drivers are not properly installed.
Press the left button to activate glasses. Pressing again swaps eye orientation.

LAPTOP USERS

Often stereo drivers direct from nVidia will not work on laptops. We use a modified INF from Laptops2Go and their driver to prepare a laptop to accept the stereo driver. Here are their instructions on driver installation. Their 78.01 driver is here - and the modified INF file is here. (You can "Save Link As"...) Follow directions above after UNINSTALLING the original driver. Now that a generic 78.01 driver is installed, you should be able to install the STEREO nVidia driver (78.01 xp/2000). Good luck!

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