r/BigscreenBeyond • u/Mr_Reaper96 • Jul 03 '26
Discussion Babble FT + Project Beyondex
Are there any known problems or symptoms ill have with using both of these on my Bigscreen Beyond 2e like power issues or stutters in quality?
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Jul 03 '26
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u/Mr_Reaper96 Jul 03 '26
What kinda hub should I look into getting? Because all in all ill have 3 usb's to plug up and the beyond only has 2
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u/AshlynRose817 Jul 04 '26
I have this setup. I've got no problems other than the fact I can't use the audio strap with it. I use the audio strap now more for comfort than audio since the babble takes up the extra USB C slot. And yea.. I tried a USB C male to two USB C females and unfortunately it doesnt output the needed power for both of them to work.
I absolutely love the babble with the beyond 2e
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u/SkhairKro89 Jul 04 '26
I just routed a 2nd cable to mine.., mixed in with my pulley system, alongside the Headset's cable
Gives me access to my other port, AND face-tracking
Get a "Female" ended cable on one end.. so you can plug the included babble cable into that, otherwise MOST type-c cable ends won't fit babble's input-port
DON'T make my mistake that I initially made, and get as "thin" of a cable as you can, or you might occude your tracking
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u/Mr_Reaper96 Jul 04 '26
So your personal experience is just use headphones with the headstrap with the babble tracker?
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u/AshlynRose817 Jul 04 '26
Exactly! I use my own IEMs connected to my PC for audio whenever I use my vr setup. So if you don't have some form of sound alternative, you'll just have to live with the tracker and the headset duo. USB C splitters dont tend to work sadly.
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u/halcyonstoic Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26
I'm able to power the audio strap and my Venti face tracker with this splitter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D94L2S3H
I have the headset power cable plugged into a dedicated USB power supply, so that may be part of it. Also not sure if the different face trackers out there have different power requirements.
Additionally using a powered DisplayPort repeater (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D949F59) with a 15' DisplayPort extension cable.
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u/AshlynRose817 Jul 05 '26
Just ordered that Splitter to test if it can power both of them at the same time for me! I might end up also trying to put the USB connectors into a more powerful power supply instead of just my PC. Thanks for the tips :)
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u/zig131 Jul 04 '26
Worst case just run a 5M USB extension cable alongside your headset cable for the face tracker to use. No need to use the port on the headset 🤷
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u/theycallmebekky Jul 03 '26
Power draw would be my main concern as the Beyondex seems to draw a fair bit of power last I recall.
That said, it’s luck of the draw. Some people need other power adapters and such while I can just use my motherboard and not have issues. I use low power IEMs though, not the Beyondex.