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8. CableCreation Active USB Extension Cable (Long 16.4 FT), USB 3.0 Extender Male to Female Cord with Signal Booster Compatible Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest Link, Xbox one, etc. 5 Meters

    Features:
  • Optimal Signal Clarity: The USB 3.0 active extension cable features a signal booster design with a built-in NXP chip, gold-plated connectors and an inner braided shield. Excellent link performance is ideally avoiding attenuation for extra long-distance data transfer for a smoother, clearer experience than an ordinary USB cord
  • Broad Compatibility VR Devices: Compatible with Oculus Quest 2 Accessories, Rift Sensor ( Not work with Oculus Rift S), Steam, Playstation VR, HTC Vive, Valve Index VR. USB Extender is also excellent for CCTV camera, hard drive, mouse, gamepad, Xbox, Printer and most popular USB devices. Plug and play, no driver required
  • Super Speed and Stable transmission: USB 3.0 data transfer rate up to 5Gbps, allowing you to transfer HD movies or files in seconds. Note: ONLY work with USB 3.0 peripherals, so please connect the USB 3.0 port at both ends to ensure optimal performance
  • Extend & Protect USB Port: With this USB A extension cord, there is no need to squeeze yourself to the back of the TV or desktop to connect a USB disk or other USB peripherals. Protect the USB sockets on your devices from repeatedly plugging and unplugging. The USB cable extender is durable and flexible, and the 16.4 ft long length gives you freedom and movement
  • What You Get: 1 x USB Extension Cable 16.4 FT. CableCreation provides the item with 24 Months warranty, lifetime technical support, and friendly customer service
CableCreation Active USB Extension Cable (Long 16.4 FT), USB 3.0 Extender Male to Female Cord with Signal Booster Compatible Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest Link, Xbox one, etc. 5 Meters
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u/handynerd · 8 pointsr/mixedreality

Yeah, the cable is way too short for my situation. The Vive's cable is 5m... after the 1m of cables to the link box. My desktop sits a few feet behind me on the floor and my play area is off to the side. When I first plugged in my Odyssey I could barely even do room setup. Cable length is a big weak spot in MR for cases like mine.

I bought the 10m version of this USB 3.0 extension and used a female-to-female HDMI coupler with a 15' HDMI cable. I haven't tested extensively but so far it seems to work pretty well.

[EDIT] To directly answer your question: no, there are no proprietary cables. There's not even a power cable, which is pretty great!

u/pdinc · 2 pointsr/mixedreality

Im using a dongle and have zero issues. I did pick up one that people recommended on a WMR forum, as I think there are some nuances to which Bluetooth stacks work best. I can share if desired.

EDIT: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9TSDCG/ref=dp_prsubs_2

u/revofire · 1 pointr/mixedreality

Typically you're not supposed to use one but I use one and have zero issues.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D5H91KE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014RWATK2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought both of these and it works flawlessly as far as I can tell. I run an EVGA GTX 1060 6GB.

Also, I own an Odyssey as well.

u/MengKongRui · 1 pointr/mixedreality

There are no prescription or adjustable lens mods announced yet for wmr headsets, but you can maybe try this out on your wmr headset. I heard that Gear VR covers work on WMR headsets.

This is probably a better option though.

u/GeoffFromMSFT · 1 pointr/mixedreality

Hi doppeling,

My name is Geoff, and I'm an engineer working on the Windows Mixed Reality team at Microsoft.

Here is a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter that we've tested:
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-DisplayPort-Supporting-Technology/dp/B00PJ3LSIG/

(We're currently in process of updating our documentation online to include DisplayPort-to-HDMI adapters alongside our recommendations for MiniDP and USB-C HDMI adapters)

Thanks!

u/19950721 · 1 pointr/mixedreality

I got my usb to 16 feet with this.

https://www.amazon.ca/CableCreation-Active-Extension-Extender-Female/dp/B0179MXKU8

But what coupler are you using for hdmi? I cant get mine past 5 feet.

u/mikochu · 2 pointsr/mixedreality

Your GTX 1070 should be able to handle extensions, but maybe not a 12' extension. If you can do without 2', I'd try a 10' cable. I've got a GTX 1080 with a 10' Cable Matters HDMI 2.0 cable rigged up to an IKEA Regolit floor lamp base. From there, I connect my HMDs, whether it's an Oculusu Rift, Lenovo Explorer, or Samsung Odyssey. Haven't had any issues.