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The Operating Manual covers the set up and use of the Holoseat. It starts with the steps needed to prepare the Holoseat for first time use. It then moves on to how to use the Holoseat hardware while playing your games, followed by instructions for the desktop configuration app. Finally, the Operating Manual closes with some troubleshooting steps.
There are two physical components to the Holoseat: the sensors which are attached to your exercise pedals and the controller which is connected to the sensors and your computer.
As you will see, using the Holoseat in game in intuitive and only takes a few minutes to learn. Once you are in a game which uses keyboard controls to control motion (e.g. wasd) all you have to do to use the Holoseat is pedal to move and stop pedaling to stop.
If you pedal forward your character will walk forward. If you pedal backwards, your character will walk backwards. Holoseat currently supports to walking speeds: single step and continuous walking. To single step, simply pedal one rotation (either forwards or backwards). To walk continuously (forward or backward), you need to pedal at or above your trigger cadence (controlled in the desktop configuration app). While you are pedaling you will see the sensor lights blink off as you pedal past each sensor. This behavior indicates the sensor recognizes your pedal activity. If you do not see the lights blink off adjust the magnet/sensor placement until you do.
The Holoseat can be disabled so you can use the pedals without triggering keystrokes during non-gaming activities. Press the green Enable button on the Holoseat controller to disable or enable Holoseat. The Enable button will be lit when Holoseat is enabled and unlit when it is disabled. Note, you can also disable/enable Holoseat from the desktop configuration app.
The desktop configuration app resides in the Windows system tray. Start it by running Documents\Holoseat\HoloseatConfigurationUtility\HoloseatConfig.exe. Then bring up the user interface by clicking the 'h' icon in the system tray.
You can use the desktop configuration app to make live updates to Holoseat's settings (these changes are not preserved when Holoseat loses power, e.g. when it is unplugged) and to update its default settings (these changes are preserved when Holoseat loses power). Before using the configuration app, ensure the Serial Port is set correctly (it usually finds the correct port) and the Hardware select box is set to feather.
You can control four settings in the desktop configuration app.
To push your changes as live updates, click the Update Holoseat button. To push your changes as updates to the default values, click the Update Defaults button. Note, updating defaults requires installation and configuration of the Arduino IDE. See Software Setup page for more details (be sure to specify the path to your Arduino IDE installation in Arduino Path field).
There are a couple of things to try when your character is not walking.
This issue is usually caused by improper configuration of the Holoseat. You should adjust the resistance on your pedals so it is neither too easy nor too hard. Then adjust your cadence in the desktop configuration app until walking works naturally. You may need to adjust these settings from time to time as you build up your strength.
This issue is usually caused by improper configuration of the Holoseat. You should adjust the resistance on your pedals so it is neither too easy nor too hard. Then adjust your cadence in the desktop configuration app until walking works naturally. You may need to adjust these settings from time to time as you build up your strength.