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Waves Nx Head Tracker – User Guide 

Updating the Firmware 

The Nx Head Tracker can update its firmware over Bluetooth. The device leaves the 
factory with firmware version 1.17v1.13. As we continue to develop the Nx device, 
firmware updates will be released. When a firmware update is available, a message 
will appear in red in the Device Status window. Follow these instructions to update the 
firmware: 

1)

Turn on your Nx Head Tracker device. Find your device in the IMU Device

Name column of the Waves Head Tracker application and check 

Connect

.

2)

Confirm that the firmware version on the Nx Head Tracker device is

1.17v1.13. You will see red text indicating that a Firmware update is

available.

3)

Click the 

Update 

button and follow the update dialog box:

Mac

a) Press 

Update

.

b) Press 

OK 

to proceed to the firmware update.

Summary of Contents for Nx

Page 1: ...Nx Head Tracker User Guide...

Page 2: ...ons 5 Pairing Nx Head Tracker with Waves Nx 3D Audio Apps 5 Pairing Nx Head Tracker with the Nx Virtual Mix Room or Abbey Road Studio 3 Plugin 5 Head Tracking Application Bluetooth Tracker Tab 6 Pairi...

Page 3: ...three dimensional audio depth As your head moves your brain remembers where the sound used to be and where it is now combines this with its knowledge that the head and not the external source has move...

Page 4: ...AA battery into the Nx Head Tracker position the device at the top center of the headphone arc with the Nx logo facing forward i e the battery in the back The Nx Head Tracker will not track your head...

Page 5: ...l Mix Room plugin you must first pair them This is done from a dedicated head tracking application that opens and closes automatically when you open and close the plugin For head tracking to be enable...

Page 6: ...e device list Refresh Device List This control will erase the list and rescan for Nx Head Tracker devices Automatic Connect When On the application automatically connects with any Nx Head Tracker devi...

Page 7: ...ill advertise itself by the given name Identify This control will make the Nx Head Tracker device blink white This is helpful to identify a certain device among several Update This control will initia...

Page 8: ...er moves Windows Open your computer s Bluetooth settings and pair it with the Nx Head Tracker Once paired the Nx Head Tracker device will automatically be recognized and added to the list of devices s...

Page 9: ...appear in red in the Device Status window Follow these instructions to update the firmware 1 Turn on your Nx Head Tracker device Find your device in the IMU Device Name column of the Waves Head Tracke...

Page 10: ...Press OK to open the Bluetooth Settings menu The Nx Head Tracker device will restart automatically Its light will be green indicating that the device is in update mode It will be advertising by the na...

Page 11: ...ystem is using the Waves HeadTracker application in close proximity Two nearby systems using the application at the same time can interfere with each other We advise that you start the firmware update...

Page 12: ...ows only Make sure the Nx Head Tracker is paired toyour computer in the system Bluetooth settings menu Nx Head Tracker loses connection and doesn t move smoothly 1 Try using a new battery 2 Try to hav...

Page 13: ...n it now Power up the three Nx Head Trackers 6 Connect the Nx Head Trackers Mac The Nx Head trackers are detected automatically and added to the list of devices in the Waves Head Tracker application C...

Page 14: ...ead Trackers The Nx Head Trackers will be detected automatically and added to the list of devices in the Waves Head Tracker application Check the Connect checkbox 6 Use the Waves Head Tracker applicat...

Page 15: ...h Waves Nx 3D Audio Apps For detailed instructions on how to pair the Nx Head Tracker device with the Waves Nx desktop and mobile apps for 3D audio on headphones see the apps user guides Waves Nx for...

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