Pimax Crystal Light || How I set everything up for flight in DCS World * My Settings!

[@FlightSimulation]

*! IMPORTANT !* If you have OpenXR Toolkit installed, there are two options to use the new integrated OpenXR runtime. One is to completely delete OpenXR Toolkit, along with Pimax XR and Quadview. Alternatively, after uninstalling Pimax XR and Quadview, you can open SteamVR, go to Settings, and under the OpenXR tab, disable all the layers. Then, don’t forget to enable the 'Use Quadview' option in DCS. Unfortunately, in the video, I was using the OpenXR Toolkit layer instead of the new integrated OpenXR runtime in Pimax Play, so keep that in mind.

[@Vortex31415]

This video is outstanding; extremely helpful! Thanks for updating everything and providing such entertaining and informative content.

[@takemichishibuya1487]

Though I’m a sim racer, this video informed me a lot. Thanks.

[@FlightSimulation]

Glad it’s helpful for you sim racers too! Thanks for watching!

[@bjrnchrstn]

The video nobody wants but everybody needs! Thank you!!!!!! Can you say what are the best settings to tweak when your system doesn’t have the same power as yours? Thanks.

[@FlightSimulation]

😂 Yeah, that’s right! If you enable the 90Hz upscale mode, Quadview, and DLSS, you'll see a huge boost in performance with these settings. Honestly, I should probably raise my graphics a bit since I could handle it. I don’t know your system, but give it a try, you should be fine with these settings. Other settings you can tweak to fine-tune performance are visibility range, clouds, shadows and you can disable civil traffic.

[@brish1665]

Thanks for the video! I am can now see that I am still using the Mbucchia Quadviews implementation and not the PIMAX one.. One thing to not: It seems kind of counter productive to both use less than native res (0.8) + Upscaling in Pimax + Upscaling in DCS (DLSS).. I wonder if maybe you are seeing massive diminishing returns.

[@FlightSimulation]

Yeah, it’s a bit too much for my system... I’ll raise the settings a little bit. I think the 0.75 comes from a test I did on MSFS without upscaling in Pimax. Anyway, with these settings, I can disable Quadview while maintaining a solid frame rate.

[@plexiglass6087]

Hi, at time stamp 2.33 in your Video, in the device settings on the Fixed Foveated Rendering part it has a check box for Open XR Quadviews and Pimax. I have the latest version of Pimaxplay and it doesn't show that. I am using the Crystal Light. It only shows OpenXRquad views and Pimax Central Priority Rendering. I do not have the Pimax XR or Quadview. I do not have the OpenXR Tool kit just Pimaxplay. Why do I see something different than yours? Great vid even though a little confusing. Thank you.

[@FlightSimulation]

Hey, thanks for watching! Yeah, they changed the name of those features in the latest updates after I recorded the video, but they should still be the same. Just leave them checked.

[@jorgevpc1]

Hello friend very good video thanks for sharing, my question is the same this for pimax crystal since in pimax play I do not have the option 90Hz upscale lab,,,, thank you very much

[@FlightSimulation]

Hey, thanks for watching! I haven’t tested the Crystal with the new Pimax OpenXR runtime yet, but I believe you can follow the same steps shown in the video. First, uninstall Quadview and PimaxXR. To use the new Pimax OpenXR runtime, you have two options: you can either delete the OpenXR Toolkit (though you’ll lose its functionalities), or go to SteamVR, open Settings, and in the OpenXR tab, disable the OpenXR Toolkit layer. This way, you can re-enable it anytime to keep using OpenXR Toolkit features. I’ll test it soon and might make a video about it.

[@jamesmcd71]

Is VR supposed to be darker and less clear than a 1440p curved monitor? I got my Cristal light 2 days ago. I can't get it to look as good as my 1440p monitor. Im starting to believe i have a defensive headset.

[@mattgillatt]

Hi. Thanks for the helpful advice. Will the changes you make to the Nvidia settings be okay for Microsoft Flight Sim as well?

[@FlightSimulation]

Hey, thanks for watching! Yes, I use these settings on MSFS as well.

[@mattgillatt]

@@FlightSimulation Many thanks

[@mattgillatt]

@@FlightSimulation I’ve tried your settings and still can’t get a consistent good image. Beginning to think I’ve got a bad unit.

[@FlightSimulation]

These settings are highly optimized for performance. If you enable upscale mode with resolution at 0.75 and Quadview in DCS, you’ll see reduced image quality but get the best performance. Depending on your system, you can experiment by turning off upscale mode or increasing the resolution to 0.8 or 0.85 for improved image quality.

[@mattgillatt]

@@FlightSimulation I’ve been trying different settings since I got my unit back in August. Pimax sent me new lenses, which improved picture quality a bit. I even upgraded to a 4090 GPU. The main problems for me are the sharpness of the image, and if I do get a half decent image, the next time I use the headset, the quality of clarity changes.

[@Ragnar_77590]

Hello and thank you for this video. Do you think these settings are applicable on an i7-13700/4080/64GB? When you talk about uninstalling QuadViews, is it QuadViews Companion? Since the last update 1.35.02.01 I have a lot of image vibrations (even fixed only when moving my head). Thank you for your feedback.

[@FlightSimulation]

Hey, thanks for watching! Absolutely, these settings are highly optimized, too much for my hardware, so they should be a great starting point for you. For example, I’m not using Quadview because my hardware can handle things fine without it. I have FFR enabled but Quadview is disabled. It’s important to uninstall Quadview itself. Quadview Companion is just an interface, and it’s useless without Quadview, so you can uninstall that as well. As for image vibrations, that’s a bit generic, but one suggestion I have is to try changing the room illumination frequency in the Pimax Play settings. Another thing you can try is to change refresh rate.

[@Ragnar_77590]

​@@FlightSimulationThanks for your feedback. Precisely without QuadViews Companion it is unmanageable, the images are blurry and I have a big drop in fps. QuadViews in PimaxPlay is not precise enough (performance, balance, hight: it is blurry question settings). For the frame rate I tried everything, 120 and 90 Hz are unmanageable (too many lags or freezes). I have not tested the lighting frequency of my room, going from daylight to LED lighting, I will test that. Thanks again.

[@FlightSimulation]

Try 90Hz upscale, FFR on, and leave Quadview disabled in DCS. They’re probably working on adding controls for OpenXR and Quadview inside Pimax Play. In the meantime, stick to running without Quadview, your hardware should be able to handle it.

[@DeAngelisRoberto]

Grazie, ottima guida! Mi è arrivato il Crystal Light da circa una settimana e ho preso la tua guida come riferimento. Ho dovuto formattare per pulire la monnezza dei vari visori che ho avuto prima come il Quest 3 e il Samsung Odissey (che cmq mi tengo di backup). P.s.: come si fa a mettere la visuale che inquadra il pilota ? 👍👍👏👏👏

[@FlightSimulation]

Ciao e grazie a te per aver guardato il video! Per la visuale sul pilota ci sono 2 metodi, uno è modificare alcuni script ed è un pò complicato. Personalmente uso il visore come se fosse una telecamera durante il replay in vr.

[@DeAngelisRoberto]

@@FlightSimulation ah ecco, ho capito, grazie, ne ho visti diversi di video così. cercherò di documentarmi al riguardo tempo permettendo. 👌

[@Locutus720]

4080 super users with a 7800x3d and 64gb ram try the same settings as he suggests under DCS, maybe lower the water to medium and civilian traffic off. But in Pimax play use Pimax as the FFR and not quad views with quality, 120hz refresh but lock into 1/2 and pixel density at .88 smoothing on. Enjoy a locked 60fps without the horrible shimmering quad views . At least that’s how it works on my rig YMMV.

[@Locutus720]

Oh bloom off.

[@FlightSimulation]

Haha, the bloom effect is nice! When you look at the sun, it blinds you, hahaha. Yeah, that's another way to set things up. If 60 FPS is enough for you, this is a great setup. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@Locutus720]

@@FlightSimulationyou’re absolutely welcome. I only added my settings because you’re using a 4090. There’s other videos out there that skip the 4080(S) series cards. To be honest I haven’t tried a higher locked in frame rate, but I did try the 90hz upscale and it looked a bit soft to me and the frame rate wasn’t always as stable as I liked it to be, that was when the option to upscale was in beta. I’ll give it a shot later to see if it changed. Anyway, great vid as it’s a really good starting point for most people getting into VR.

[@uzigunner6566]

Thanks 🤘🏻

[@jorgevpc1]

hello everyone, I have the Pimax Cristal, do you think it's better to make the switch to the Pimax Crislal Light

[@FlightSimulation]

In my opinion, DFR is better, but it’s the only major advantage of the Crystal for simmers. The Light model is lighter, battery-free, and supports both FFR and upscaling mode, which is great. If battery life and weight aren’t big concerns for you, you might also consider waiting for the Super. Anyway, if you’re leaning toward the Light, check the video description for a $10 discount! ;)

[@postalou6802]

hi , thanx for your spec , why use bloom effect ?? and sharpening (? ) why also please and why upscale mode 90hz for pimax ?. thanks in advcance

[@FlightSimulation]

Hey thanks for watching! I use the bloom effect because it adds a subtle glow to bright objects like sunlight, reflections, etc. It gives a more immersive and cinematic feel to the game, especially in VR. It’s a matter of personal preference, if you like a bit of extra shine and visual flare, bloom helps with that. If you prefer a cleaner look, you can turn it off. Sharpening helps to enhance fine details and textures in VR, making everything look crisper and clearer. It adds more clarity, but again, it’s something you can tweak to your liking. The 90Hz upscale mode is a key setting for better performance without sacrificing much visual quality. The Pimax Crystal Light is quite demanding in terms of resolution, so running the headset in native mode can hit performance hard. By using 90Hz upscale, you get a nice performance boost, while keeping the visuals smooth. Since the Crystal Light doesn’t have eye-tracking and Dynamic Foveated Rendering, this setting really helps balance performance and quality!

[@postalou6802]

@@FlightSimulation Hello sir, Thank you for this more than complete response. I asked all of this because I help my friends who have had their crystal light headphones to properly configure etc. And so certain parameters were still unknown to me. Personally I have the normal crystal (so with Eyetrackin, etc.) so I was wondering if I have options that I don't have or don't use. Thank you in advance.

[@postalou6802]

@@FlightSimulation I see that you set the sharpening quite low by default it is 0.42 I set it to 0.79 or more but I don't really know what it brings?.. And do you know whether to set the lod conversion factor to 1 or 2? thank you in advance.

[@SS38139]

How do I get the resolution values on DCS so high? Mine only goes to 1900 or so. Thx

[@FlightSimulation]

The resolution option in DCS is not active while in VR. However, the maximum resolution you see corresponds to the max resolution of your screen. Your screen is likely 1920x1080, which is Full HD, while mine is 3840x2160, which is 4K.

[@SS38139]

Thank you​@@FlightSimulation 0:03

[@padronmdmx]

Thanks!!

[@HIND_D]

if u have 4090, try pimax renderer quality set to high (or 1.0) and DCS sharpeness 0.84 much better almost same fps

[@FlightSimulation]

yeah, I’ll raise the settings a little bit...

[@dannyd7714]

Do you have any tracking issues? Since I updated my firmware the PCL loses tracking.

[@FlightSimulation]

Nope! Just make sure the lighting in your room is right, not too bright and not too dim.

[@foxhole99]

Do you got one for the current setting for Quest 3?

[@FlightSimulation]

Sorry, i don't have the Quest 3.

[@Michael-ig8ne]

uninstall quad view companion or quad view foveated or both?

[@FlightSimulation]

The important one is Quadview Foveated; Companion is just an interface. However, I’m not sure if Companion works with the new integrated Quadview, so I think you can uninstall it as well. You can always search for an updated version or reinstall it later if needed.

[@jonfenton]

But you had not selected quadviews on in the DCS menu? Is that correct?

[@FlightSimulation]

You don't need to activate the Quadview option in DCS because it's already active through Pimax Play. In fact, if you try to activate it, you should get a message saying that a layer is already active.

[@jonfenton]

@@FlightSimulation Really? I'm not sure that is correct - at least on my system. I've just tried it and if I don't select quad views in DCS menu then it clearly is not applied. My framerate is adversely affected compared to when ticking the box in DCS. I certainly don't get a message saying the layer is already active in Pimax Play?

[@postalou6802]

Hi , here also I was wondering if it was necessary to check the pimax box in the options offered in games (dfr? there are open xr quadviex and pimax? thanks in advance (because I only have openxr quadview to check)

[@FlightSimulation]

@jonfenton Hmm, that’s strange… I could be wrong, but I can visibly see Quadview active with the option disabled in DCS. If I try to activate it, I get a message saying that a layer is already active through OpenXR. Do you have OpenXR installed?

[@jonfenton]

@@FlightSimulation No, I deleted Open XR, Quadviews and Quadviews Companion and the previous version of Pimax Play before installing the new Pimax Play incorporating it all. (there was a new Pimax Play released yesterday btw). As I understood it, you have to select Quadview switch in DCS for it to use it via Quadviews layer in Pimax Play. I am suspecting you may have the old Quadviews App still detected somewhere on your system and could be doubling up - hence why you get the message when you select the switch in DCS and I don't. Of course - I too could be wrong!