From 45126ce067a38c4d81c0af3c33b8c6146d7a1f1f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kzd Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 19:18:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Add new directory --- content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/.gitkeep | 0 1 file changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) create mode 100644 content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/.gitkeep diff --git a/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/.gitkeep b/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/.gitkeep new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e69de29 From 8d633f5c107bac591a79b5abee876a3903a46d46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kzd Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 19:29:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] BSB Driver Notes --- .../other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/.gitkeep | 0 .../other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+) delete mode 100644 content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/.gitkeep create mode 100644 content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md diff --git a/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/.gitkeep b/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/.gitkeep deleted file mode 100644 index e69de29..0000000 diff --git a/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md b/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..338bb0d --- /dev/null +++ b/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +--- +weight: 300 +title: Bigscreen Beyond Driver +--- + +# Bigscreen Beyond Driver + +You can get the "Bigscreen Beyond Driver" app from Steam working via Proton by following these instructions: +1. use a Proton version >=10 that has access to `PROTON_ENABLE_HIDRAW` env var; `Proton Experimental [bleeding-edge]` works well +2. set `PROTON_ENABLE_HIDRAW=0x35BD/0x0101 %command%` as your launch arg for the `Bigscreen Beyond Driver` under `Properties` +3. OPTIONAL: copy a SteamVR Windows install somewhere in the prefix (ie: C/ root) under appid 2467050 and when the driver is open, set the SteamVR path to where you placed the Windows install of SteamVR + +The "Bigscreen Beyond Driver" and all of its features should be working fine after doing the above! + +## Easier Device Mode Swapping + +You can also swap modes more easily without using the "Bigscreen Beyond Driver" if your device is set to 75hz mode via `XRT_COMPOSITOR_DESIRED_MODE` for an Enivison profile. + 1. `XRT_COMPOSITOR_DESIRED_MODE=0` is the 75hz mode + 2. `XRT_COMPOSITOR_DESIRED_MODE=1` is the 90hz mode + +You can verify which modes are which by using a tool like `xrandr` with the HMD plugged in. The top two modes are the relevant ones used here and are listed in order, starting at an index of 0. \ No newline at end of file From 587e421169773b218063a86df2ab3904fb424d15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kzd Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 19:30:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] index under other addition for BSB driver --- content/docs/other/_index.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/content/docs/other/_index.md b/content/docs/other/_index.md index bdf9e6e..a802c3e 100644 --- a/content/docs/other/_index.md +++ b/content/docs/other/_index.md @@ -7,5 +7,6 @@ title: Other This category houses guides that are not specific to any other cagegory. +- [Bigscreen Beyond Driver](/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver) for using the official configuration tool from Bigscreen for the BSB1/2/2e. - [Dongles over IP](/docs/other/dongles-over-ip/) plug your Watchman dongles into another host on the same network - [SVC Voice Changer](/docs/other/svc/) for AMD and NVidia GPUs, also works on CPU \ No newline at end of file From df0cac5a9c298c8115a109f7b6b4aa8bc0c3ff9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kzd Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 19:34:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] fix trailing slash --- content/docs/other/_index.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/docs/other/_index.md b/content/docs/other/_index.md index a802c3e..ad22301 100644 --- a/content/docs/other/_index.md +++ b/content/docs/other/_index.md @@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ title: Other This category houses guides that are not specific to any other cagegory. -- [Bigscreen Beyond Driver](/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver) for using the official configuration tool from Bigscreen for the BSB1/2/2e. +- [Bigscreen Beyond Driver](/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/) for using the official configuration tool from Bigscreen for the BSB1/2/2e. - [Dongles over IP](/docs/other/dongles-over-ip/) plug your Watchman dongles into another host on the same network - [SVC Voice Changer](/docs/other/svc/) for AMD and NVidia GPUs, also works on CPU \ No newline at end of file From 5c52a63fff1119ae0aa10ad4e9c2188ddd28fc57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kzd Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 20:55:52 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] add link to driver just in case --- content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md b/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md index 338bb0d..9968f9d 100644 --- a/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md +++ b/content/docs/other/bigscreen-beyond-driver/_index.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ weight: 300 title: Bigscreen Beyond Driver --- -# Bigscreen Beyond Driver +# [Bigscreen Beyond Driver](https://steamdb.info/app/2467050/) You can get the "Bigscreen Beyond Driver" app from Steam working via Proton by following these instructions: 1. use a Proton version >=10 that has access to `PROTON_ENABLE_HIDRAW` env var; `Proton Experimental [bleeding-edge]` works well