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The Radboud Immersive Virtual Environment Research (RIVER) Labs are two Behavioral Science Institute research labs dedicated to experiments in Virtual Reality (VR). However, in 2013 it was decided to make RIVER Lab 1 available for other purposes as well, promoting RIVER Lab 2 as the prime facility for any VR research. The RIVER Labs are managed by Erik van den Berge of the TSG.
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| image = Riverlab2_01.png
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| image alt = RIVER Lab 2
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| caption = RIVER Lab 2 in 2015
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| label1 = Location
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| data1 = B.00.12a (RIVER Lab 1),<br/>B.00.10 (RIVER Lab 2)
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| manuals = {{bulleted list
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    | [[:File:riv2 quickstart.pdf|RIVER Lab 2 Oculus Quick Start Guide]]
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    | [[:File:Vive_riv2_quickstart.pdf|RIVER Lab 2 Vive Quick Start Guide]]
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== Head Mounted Displays ==
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The Radboud Immersive Virtual Environment Research (RIVER) Labs are two Behavioral Science Institute research labs dedicated to experiments in Virtual Reality (VR). However, in 2013 it was decided to make RIVER Lab 1 available for other purposes as well, promoting RIVER Lab 2 as the prime facility for any VR research. The RIVER Labs are managed by [[Erik van den Berge]] of the TSG.
  
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Consult the [[Head Mounted Displays]] page to view the specifications of the head mounted displays used in both RIVER Labs.
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==Physical Properties==
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In RIVER Lab 2, five retro-reflective markers are attached to the HMD for tracking the participant's position and orientation; any internal tracking is disabled.
 
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== Lab Specifications ==
 
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The following specifications apply to the current lab setup, operational since January 2014. For older specifications, please contact the [http://www.ru.nl/socialsciences/technicalsupportgroup/about/staff/van-den-berge/ lab manager].
 
 
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| Room Number || B.00.12a || B.00.10
 
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| Room Size<sup>1</sup> (m) || 4.0 * 8.0 || 5.0 * 7.2
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| Room Size<ref>Effective tracking area</ref> (m) || 4.0 * 8.0 || 5.0 * 7.2
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==Equipment==
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Both RIVER labs come with special equipment for creating a digital immersive virtual environment. The following specifications apply to the current lab setup, operational since January 2014. For older specifications, please contact the [[RIVER_Labs/manager|lab manager]].
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! scope="col" style="width:200px;"|  RIVER Lab 1
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| Wireless VR || style="background-color:#F99;" | No || style="background-color:#9F9;" | Yes
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| Wireless VR || style="background-color:#F99;" | No || style="background-color:#FFB;" | No<ref>Possible with Oculus Rift DK1 only.</ref>
 
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| Stimulus PC || [[Computers#Lab Computer|Dell Precision T3610]] || [[RIVER Labs#Stimulus PC|See below]]
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| Stimulus PC || [[Dell_Precision_T-series#T3610|Dell Precision T3610]]<ref name="stimpc">Different graphics card installed (GTX1060 or GTX1080). For exact up-to-date specifications, please contact the [[RIVER_Labs/manager|lab manager]] </ref> || [[Dell_Precision_T-series#T3610|Dell Precision T3610]]<ref name="stimpc"/>
 
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| Stimulus Software || colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| Worldviz Vizard 4.0
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| Stimulus Software || colspan="2" style="text-align:center"| [http://www.worldviz.com/products/vizard Worldviz Vizard 4.0], [https://unity3d.com/ Unity]
 
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<sup>1</sup> Effective tracking area.
 
  
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== Stimulus PC ==
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=== Head Mounted Displays ===
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! scope="col"| Nvis Nvisor SX60
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! scope="col"| Oculus Rift Dev. Kit 1
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! scope="col"| HTC Vive
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| In service || style="text-align:center;" | 2006 - October 2013 || style="text-align:center;" | November 2013 - 2017 || style="text-align:center;" | November 2016 -
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In RIVER Lab 2, five retro-reflective markers are attached to the [[Head Mounted Displays | Head Mounted Display]] (except HTC Vive) via a custom 3D-printed frame for tracking the participant's position and orientation; any internal tracking in the HMD is disabled.
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==== Vive ====
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As of November 2016, standard HTC Vive setups are available in both RIVER Labs. These setups use the Vive's own "Lighthouse" tracking system instead of the lab's, and a standard [[Computers#Lab_Computer | Lab Computer]] (with upgraded graphics card). No wireless solution is available for the Vive (yet), so the tracking area is limited by the length of the cable and the range of the Lighthouse tracking system.
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As of September 2017, the Vive in RIVER Lab 2 has been equipped with the Deluxe Audio Strap, which has built-in headphones.
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=== Other Equipment ===
  
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== Other Equipment ==
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In RIVER Lab 2, the following equipment is used to help create a fully wireless, low latency virtual reality experience (applies to Oculus DK1 only!):
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In RIVER Lab 2, the following equipment is used to help create a fully wireless, low latency virtual reality experience:
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*IOGear GW3DHDKIT wireless HDMI transmitter.<ref>http://www.iogear.com/product/GW3DHDKIT/</ref>
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*IOGear GW3DHDKIT wireless HDMI transmitter.
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*Anker Astro Pro 14400mAh external battery.<ref>http://www.ianker.com/support-c1-g212.html</ref>
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*Anker Astro Pro 14400mAh external battery.
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*Sennheiser RS160 wireless headphones.<ref>http://en-us.sennheiser.com/wireless-audio-headphones-digital-rs-160</ref>
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*Sennheiser RS160 wireless headphones
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== Documentation ==
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==See Also==
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*[[Head Mounted Displays]]
  
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*[[:File:riv2 quickstart.pdf|RIVER Lab 2 Quick Start Guide]]
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==References==
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*[[:File:riv2 userguide.pdf|RIVER Lab 2 User Guide]]
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Revision as of 16:25, 24 June 2020

RIVER Lab/Legacy
RIVER Lab 2
RIVER Lab 2 in 2015
LocationB.00.12a (RIVER Lab 1),
B.00.10 (RIVER Lab 2)
Manuals

The Radboud Immersive Virtual Environment Research (RIVER) Labs are two Behavioral Science Institute research labs dedicated to experiments in Virtual Reality (VR). However, in 2013 it was decided to make RIVER Lab 1 available for other purposes as well, promoting RIVER Lab 2 as the prime facility for any VR research. The RIVER Labs are managed by Erik van den Berge of the TSG.

Physical Properties

Image: 200 pixels Image: 200 pixels
RIVER Lab 1 RIVER Lab 2
Room Properties
Room Number B.00.12a B.00.10
Room Size[1] (m) 4.0 * 8.0 5.0 * 7.2

Equipment

Both RIVER labs come with special equipment for creating a digital immersive virtual environment. The following specifications apply to the current lab setup, operational since January 2014. For older specifications, please contact the lab manager.

RIVER Lab 1 RIVER Lab 2
Tracking
Tracking System Intersense IS-900 AR-Tracking ARTTRACK3
Type Inertial-Ultrasound Hybrid Optical, 16 Cameras
Accuracy (mm) 0.75 - 3.0 <1.0
Update Rate (Hz) 180 60
Tracking Software Intersense Server AR-Tracking DTrack 2.0
Tracker Type Inertial-Ultrasound Hybrid Sensor Passive retro-reflective markers
Virtual Reality
Wireless VR No No[2]
Stimulus PC Dell Precision T3610[3] Dell Precision T3610[3]
Stimulus Software Worldviz Vizard 4.0, Unity

Head Mounted Displays

Nvis Nvisor SX60 Oculus Rift Dev. Kit 1 HTC Vive
In service 2006 - October 2013 November 2013 - 2017 November 2016 -

In RIVER Lab 2, five retro-reflective markers are attached to the Head Mounted Display (except HTC Vive) via a custom 3D-printed frame for tracking the participant's position and orientation; any internal tracking in the HMD is disabled.

Vive

As of November 2016, standard HTC Vive setups are available in both RIVER Labs. These setups use the Vive's own "Lighthouse" tracking system instead of the lab's, and a standard Lab Computer (with upgraded graphics card). No wireless solution is available for the Vive (yet), so the tracking area is limited by the length of the cable and the range of the Lighthouse tracking system. As of September 2017, the Vive in RIVER Lab 2 has been equipped with the Deluxe Audio Strap, which has built-in headphones.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Effective tracking area
  2. ↑ Possible with Oculus Rift DK1 only.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Different graphics card installed (GTX1060 or GTX1080). For exact up-to-date specifications, please contact the lab manager
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