G" users - query regarding cable seating

[markturner1960]

So I have a new G2, with the new cable ( Old G2 is now on the Helo sim rig). It all worked perfectly out of the box until this week, when I started to get some issues, such as sudden cut outs, cable error messages. 

Being well aware of the issues with the old cable and the importance of full seating and connection, when I installed the cable, I made sure there was slack to allow the headband to swivel and also carefully taped the cable in position, so it should not move. However, its obviously still moving a bit and enough to cause issues. 

Have any fellow users here got any ideas as to how to properly secure the bloody thing that wont invalidate a warranty etc? Its a really stupid design, I dont see why the cable cant be factory attached or with some kind of clip lock system to keep it firmly connected.........

[-Dagger-]

I Broke 2 cables already and fortunately they were covered by the warranty. I'm uncovered now but I've been using this configuration that I found on internet for several months and I still didn't had any issue.

If you use the "normal" way the cable suffers every time you put the glasses on or you pull them up to see the keyboard. With this configuration there's no strain around the connector.

Will it work forever? I don't know, but I can confirm you that using how the manual specifies I broke 2 cables.

 

Edited January 23, 2023 by -Dagger-

[j9murphy]

Here's my set up....

nullThe red line is the G2 cable routing which places no stress on the connection. it is held in place by the counterweight in the back which came with this (green lines)...

https://www.studioformcreative.com/product-page/reverb-g2-pro-balance-enthusiast-kit-200-gram-7-oz

I find the counterweight to make things much more comfortable when flying for more than an hour.  fwiw the stuff on the top of the g2 visor is a pointctrl and there is a leap bracket on the front (currently not used, i'm just not very proficient with it...)

 

 

[unlikely_spider]

Just put a zip tie on the back. That will relieve stress on the little plastic clip. I use the fuzzy Velcro ones so that it's comfortable and is easy to remove.

Edit - similar to @-Dagger-above but on the back instead of the side. Either way should work depending on which side of your chair you want the cable to fall.

Edited January 23, 2023 by unlikely_spider

[speed-of-heat]

i would make sure it is still seated correctly...

[markturner1960]

Thanks all, useful, I have re routed so its not attached to the pivoting frame

[edmuss]

Ignore the HP instructions to route it outside, over the top of the left hand frame, every time you pivot the hinge it kinks the cable.  I run mine inside and below the left frame the radius it bends to is much less ; the solution by @-Dagger- is nice as well as it isolates the movement of the cable.

Check the plug is fully seated into its socket, there is a little indented spot on the top face of the plug, this should be conincident with the casing, if it's no then the plug isn't fully home.

Edited January 23, 2023 by edmuss

[Mars Exulte]

If you poke around, you'll find a lot of people complaining about those cables (including me, I'm on my third, and I have seen at least another half dozen since then complaining about the same stuff). They are terrible. Expect to have to replace them semi-frequently. You can reduce this as others have suggested by running it in a way as to avoid stressing the cable at any one particular point. I looped it on top of my head basically, so it has a bit of extra slack, and if ''bottomed out'' through normal movement does not become excessively pinched or unplugged.

But they do suck, and these are ''mitigation steps'' rather than cures.

Edited January 24, 2023 by Mars Exulte

[markturner1960]

Thanks all....stupid thing is, you literally cant buy the bloody things....I tried and was told HP simply dont have any, only way to get one is buy a new headset.....what kind of bollox is that? 

Edited January 25, 2023 by markturner1960

[Lt_Jaeger]

I had to buy one recently, in Germany you can get them for around 100€. If I'm not mistaken, I'm on number 4.

My index is on number 2 but just because I rolled with my office chair over the connector

[Mars Exulte]

5 hours ago, markturner1960 said:

Thanks all....stupid thing is, you literally cant buy the bloody things....I tried and was told HP simply dont have any, only way to get one is buy a new headset.....what kind of bollox is that? 

 

Hewlett Packard bollox, that's what. I'm pretty sure we bought a dead end product =D My Rift S worked great, just low res, flew a lot. Bought this PoS and it's been a nuisance ever since.