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Yes. Extension Cables DO work w/ CV1

cybereality
Grand Champion
Just because I was curious myself, I got some USB 3.0 and HDMI extension cables. I used them with both the sensor and the consumer headset. They're standard 10 foot passive cables. They seem to work with no problem. Cheers.
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Exceleron
Explorer
I don't know why oculus doesn't just answer already...

as an additional info, I ourchased the third sensor directly from oculus, and while it said it had the 5m cable, when I received my pacakge y found it was a sensor just like the one I had, and a SEPARATE third party usb extension cable!

danknugz
Superstar
yup and they cant even give you a usb 3.0
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bigmike20vt
Visionary
That cable is usb 2. Usb2 extends a lot easier than usb3. 
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bigmike20vt
Visionary

Protocol7 said:

I get a lot of crackling audio when using my rift with an active usb3 extension. I have ordered the 4 port Startech card to see if the problem is with my usb ports.


Lol interesting, it ssems i had been having problems for some time then due to my extension. I was getting crackling but put it down to ropy software.

I rebalanced my usb at the same time i got 1.12 and it fixed the issue, i think, i put it down to 1.12 but maybe not 
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andrewtek
Expert Protege

Tamazon said:

Is it possible that the issue is the Rift's cable itself? In my house, we have two Rifts on nearly identical computers. One works fine with the recommended 10ft HDMI extension cable, but the other does not. After having swapped video cards, cables, etc. it is clear that one Rift is not like the other. One accepts the HDMI extension and works great; the other does not.


Tamazon is my wife IRL - so I am adding new information to her post here...

After some research, it was the Rift's cable. I took her Rift and hooked it up to my computer which has a 10ft HDMI and 10ft USB3 extension. On my computer, her rift got sound and a black screen. I then took the Rift cable off of my Rift and attached it to hers (still going through the 10ft HDMI and 10ft USB3) and her Rift worked perfectly. The only difference was using my Rift cable versus hers.

Since I have ruled out everything but the cable, should I ask/expect Support to replace the cable - or just buy a new one? They are apparently purchasable for $49? https://www.oculus.com/accessories/

Thanks!

andrewtek
Expert Protege
Following up, I have ordered a new $49 cable and will report back when it works.

andrewtek
Expert Protege
Okay, so it was the Rift cable. The one that came with Tamazon's Rift was apparently defective. When I replaced with the new cable, she was able to use her Rift with the 10ft HDMI and 10ft USB3 extension. Yeah! So, if you are experiencing a black screen when using an extension cable, it might be:

1. The HDMI extension cable. I think this is the most likely cause as I have seen quite a few HDMI extension cables that will not make a tight/secure connection either to the graphics card or the Rift's HDMI cable.
2. The Rift's HDMI cord. I am guessing this is less likely, but it was what impacted Tamazon's setup.
3. Both.
4. Something else that did not affect us.

If you experience a black screen, I would start troubleshooting by replacing the HDMI extension cable since those only cost around $10-$15. If that does not fix the problem, try replacing the Rift's cable. 

If you experience a "flashing" black screen, I would also start troubleshooting by replacing the HDMI extension cable. This seems to occur if the HDMI extension cable has too much wiggle either at the video card end or the Rift end.

Good luck!

I would have preferred to not have to pay $49 to get her Rift working (since this has been an issue for Tamazon's Rift since day 1), but having it fixed is worth it.

Starkadius
Protege
I would like to confirm what worked for me in case it can help someone. My goal was to extend by 6 feet.


HDMI Repeater
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GHL72XS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cable Matters SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type A Male to Female Extension Cable in Black 6 Feet
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C7S2FRE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

CrashFu
Consultant
@andrewtek -  Assuming your Rift was purchased through Oculus (or a licensed affiliate) and the warranty was still valid, support maybe would have been willing to hook you up with that replacement cable for free.  They hooked me up with a free replacement oculus remote, once. Didn't even ask me to send in the one that had stopped working.

But I can understand if you / your partner were eager to get that Rift operational again ASAP, and didn't want to wait.
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Sgt_Vanover
Honored Guest
perhaps they dont know...bc the oculus was built by aliens and our comms haven't reached their galaxy yet. Perhaps if we sacrifice a small child they will hear us?