ED tracker - Track IR alternative

[scheffchen]

Hey guys,

 

just quick note from me regarding the head tracking device ED-tracker. Originally built by Elite Dangerous fans, it works only with DCS a10 and 51 module! This small device costs about 40 Euro and uses gyrometers to sense head movement (only x and y axes, no zooming!). You just strap it on top of your head(phone), plug in a micro usb cable and install the drivers.

 

I have the track ir 5 also and this is a good alternative. The big advantage (apart from the lower cost): There are no parts that obstruct your view or brake (hello pro-clip).

 

you can order it here: http://edtracker.org.uk/

 

 

Kind regards

boris

Edited September 26, 2014 by scheffchen
ed tracking works only with these 2 modules so far

[Viersbovsky]

Interesting, but it is only 3DOF, I take it?

 

Maybe this can be combined with a more primitive version of Freetrack to get the translational movements. This way you get smooth rotation and absolute translation, similar to how Occulus Rift does it.

 

Otherwise, no bloat on CPU and can be easily implemented since it is a joystick (also, no problems with headtrack dll), I like it.

[scheffchen]

Hey there again,

 

unfortunately it does not work in the flaming cliffs modules, just in a10c and TF51 module...

here is why:

 

The Flaming Cliff modules, for example F-15 have only the following option for camera movement:

 

"Camera Horizontal View" and "Camera Vertical View". However these options are greyed out in the ED-Tracker column :(((. So you can´t assign the head movement to ed-tracker, only mouse binding is possible with these axes.

 

however in the a10c module and the TF-51 module there are additional options:

"Absolute Camera Horizontal View" and "Absolute Camera Vertical View". Here you can assign the ED-Tracker to the movements and it will work ingame.

 

Is there any possible fix for this? It seems, that the axis-preferences assigned to viewings are somewhat outdated at the FC3 modules. Help anyone?