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Wii sensor bar positioning
My wii controller's aim is off. I have to aim low in order for it to work. My sensor bar is beneath the TV, but it's sitting on the same stand as the TV which puts it maybe 6 inches below the actual screen.
I've found that if I raise the bar up to just below the screen that the aim becomes perfect (meaning that if I aim at the center of the screen then that's where the target will be).
However, I'd rather not put the sensor bar in that position because it gets in the way of some of the controls on the TV.
Is there a hidden setting in the Wii somewhere where I can tell it how far below the TV the sensor bar is? The only settings I've found have to do with just selecting above or below the TV and how sensitive the controller is.
I've found that if I raise the bar up to just below the screen that the aim becomes perfect (meaning that if I aim at the center of the screen then that's where the target will be).
However, I'd rather not put the sensor bar in that position because it gets in the way of some of the controls on the TV.
Is there a hidden setting in the Wii somewhere where I can tell it how far below the TV the sensor bar is? The only settings I've found have to do with just selecting above or below the TV and how sensitive the controller is.
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magnetic_kisser
check this ....whether anything is not blocking the wii !!
How far away are you from the sensor bar when this happens? Due to the way the sensor bar works you should only get accurate results within a certain range (3-10 feet I think). This is because the remote actually has a 1-megapixel camera inside that searches for teh sensor bar so if it can't see it well enough it can't be calibrated too well. I know I've had similar issues when I got too close to my TV. Also is the sensor bar located at the edge of the stand? It's supposed to be to make sure that it doesn't get blocked. You want the black edge of the sensor bar to be flush or slightly over the edge of the stand itself.
The remote does not have a camera in (to my knowledge), instead it uses a set of accelerometers inside the remote.
The remote does have a camera in it (that's what the black cover is for on the front of the remote. It uses the camera and accelerometers for what it does. Accelerometers are used for most things that don't require precise pointing. The camera is used simply to find the sensor bar and approximate where the remote is pointing as a result. The sensor bar is just a bar with 5 (maybe 4) IR LEDS on each side. The wire out the back of the sensor bar simply provides power to it. The remote is what actually sends all data to the console itself. You could easily check this by blocking the glossy parts of the sensor bar. The pointer should stop working but all accelerometer functions will still work correctly.
In the wiimote settings menu, check the sensitivity, this screen will allow you to see how the wii sees you!
You will see 2 white dots move on the screen when you are being seen. Check for blind spots (position that gives no white lights i.e. wii cannot see you), you can adjust the sensitivity and sensor position and tune to your requirments.
This way you can see exectly how your wiimote is working
You will see 2 white dots move on the screen when you are being seen. Check for blind spots (position that gives no white lights i.e. wii cannot see you), you can adjust the sensitivity and sensor position and tune to your requirments.
This way you can see exectly how your wiimote is working