HP Reverb G2 ipd setting on the headset and the resulting setting in Windows mixed reality and steam

[slowhand818]

My understanding of Ipd is that as the ipd measurement increases then the two lenses in the headset should move further apart. My ipd is 66 so if I am correct the two lenses should be nearly as far apart as the headset allows.. However, if I look at the windows Mixed reality slider in windows 11 or in Steam VR then the ipd is shown as being nearly the minimum value.  Moving the sliders to 66 in windows MR or Steam VR actually moves the lenses closer together.. To me this seems backwards, so either the headset is reporting an inverted setting for the ipd or in the mixed reality headset.

I am totally confused  why increasing the IPD setting moves the lenses closer together not further apart.

Thanks in advance for any one who can clear this up  for  me so that I don't end up with eyestrain

[CharlieItuah1]

Hi, I hope these tips will help,

The IPD of the HP Reverb G2 can be adjusted manually between 60 mm and 68 mm by a slider that is located under the headset on the left when looking at the device from the front. IPD is short for interpupillary distance, which is the distance between the center of your eyes. It is important that you know your IPD, as headsets can be adjusted to your IPD for optimal image quality and comfort.

You can watch this video to get more information,

Also, this resource should help as well

https://www.vive.com/eu/support/vive-pro-hmd/category_howto/adjusting-the-ipd-on-the-headset.html

https://youtu.be/Dv97CF0lPJU

Keep me posted on your findings.

[slowhand818]

i know I have an ipd of 66 and how to set the ipd to 66 in steamVR and Windows, but I still don't understand why the lens pieces in the head set actually move closer together rather than moving further apart.   If I set it at 66 the lenses are almost as close to the nose piece as they can go. I would have thought the lenses would be at the extremities of the movement available in the headset.  What I wan to know is whether this is correct and the lenses should be close to the nose piece or is the slider in my headset wired the wrong way round. The reason I am asking is with  the lenses set at 60mm the field of view is much wider than when set at 66 which again feels the wrong way round.  I just need to know whether my headset is wired correctly or the wrong way round.   Thanks for the links unfortunately they focus on the slider and don't show the corresponding movement of the eye pieces. I hope this makes sense and someone can confirm whether everything is working correctly or whether I have a problem with the wiring to the slider.  Thanks in advance for  taking the time to reply.

[CharlieItuah1]

Okay, awesome. Glad I could help out