TrackIR is an optical motion tracking game controller for Microsoft Windows created by NaturalPoint Inc.
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10 Facts About TrackIR
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TrackIR software is used to access and control the camera, as well as adjust tracking and manage game profiles.
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Original TrackIR product was an assistive technology device used for Windows cursor control.
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TrackIR was embraced by PC flight simulation enthusiasts who saw it as a better alternative to a joystick hat switch for view control.
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The technology used in SmartNav and TrackIR was later extended to another brand called OptiTrack, creating a more affordable professional motion capture solution.
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TrackIR 3 was split into a cheaper standard model and a more expensive PRO model but the cheaper model was abandoned for the next version, TrackIR 4:PRO.
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TrackIR 4:PRO departs from the previous models' clamshell case with a new slim compact design, not much bigger than the diameter of a golf ball.
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TrackIR 5 was introduced in early 2009 with a similar design as the TrackIR 4:PRO.
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Proprietary TrackIR interface has become the de facto standard for view control in PC games and simulations and is only intended for use with TrackIR products.
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Third party devices which had reverse-engineered the previous TrackIR interface were rendered incompatible with these new game titles due to the encryption.
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