Realiser A16 basics part 9: Installing the head tracker

Entry level operation of the Smyth Realiser A16. This video demonstrates how to mount the head tracker to your headphone and how to configure the optical stabilisation mode.

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*Quick reference*
Red: waiting for gyroscopes to reach steady state temperature
Green: ready
Green+Red: temperature has drifted, waiting for no motion to recalibrate
*Setup*
Using optical stabilisation (recommended to avoid gyroscopic drift issues):
1. [Menu] > Settings > System > HT Settings
2. Set “Stabilisation” to “optical”
3. Set “Stabilisation window” to “wide” (common when using optical)
4. Optional: set “Set-top display” LED brightness level to off, min, max or a level between.
5. [Back] [Back] [Back]
See the manual for the use of magnetic stabilisation, how to calibrate it and to set its magnetic zero.
*Status*
"HT mode" can be confirmed by pressing the [Up arrow] at the speaker map display.
Tracking direction (azimuth and elevation) can be viewed by pressing [HT] at the speaker map display, or is approximately indicated by the LEDs on the set-top device.
*Positioning the set-top device with an offset angle*
1. Move set-top receiver to off-centre position on top of monitor/TV.
2. Look directly centre.
3. Press and hold the button on top of the head tracker for 5 seconds.
To restore regular centred mode:
1. Press and hold the button on top of the head tracker for 2 seconds.

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Lol, the music is so unnecessarily inspirational for an instructional video
Also, what song is that?