Rift CV1 - Sudden black screen + orange led

My Oculus CV1 was working beautifully up until friday (Apr 14th), when it all of a sudden stopped with black screen and orange light. The Oculus soft does not detect the headset usb + HDMI or the sensor usb. I am on Win7 SP1 which was just updated the day before. Dont know if that is related. Has anybody else on this forum experienced the same thing?

Check your HDMI cable going into the Rift headset, I have seen where sometimes they work a little loose- insure it is seated fully.

If that is not the case, suggest opening a support ticket with Oculus right away, especially if it is under warranty.

Dburne,

Thank you for your advices - Will work them and see what comes out.

Check out your USB connectors.

Have to connect to an USB 3.0 and some times after windows upgrade these features will be buggy.

Give some attempt by changing port to make a new detect of your equipment.

So in case of any succes try to back your windows to a restore before the last update

Also, mine did the same out of the blue. I had to use the Display Port adapter instead of the HDMI. There was a lot of info about (not standard?) HDMI of Rift.

Cromhunt,

Thank yopu for your help! I have tried various USB 3.0, unfortuneately without success. Backing windows is however something I have not yet done.

Hansangb,

Also a big thanks to you. I read your answer as you got everything working again by using the DP adapter. Interesting - I have to try that. Exactly where did you find a lot of info about HDMI and Rift?

Something similar happens to me from time to time. I solved it by changing USB 3.0 port and so far it has always worked. The problem is that I do not know why this happens.

Regards

Had a similiar issue on my previous rift.

In my case it was loose connector on the rift. Needed to replace the unit.

Check the cable that goes into the rift. Mine did work when there is tension on the cable, but it disconnected when pushing the cable into the unit...

Maybe you are lucky and this cable is just pulled out. Remove the cover and reseat the hdmi/usb cable.

Try a fresh install of the Oculus Rift software.

Hansangb,

 

Also a big thanks to you. I read your answer as you got everything working again by using the DP adapter. Interesting - I have to try that. Exactly where did you find a lot of info about HDMI and Rift?

It was in the original Rift thread (sticky one: Oculus Rift with DCS World Discussion). I believe it was SkateZilla? who may have posted information about it. And it also referenced Oculus and Reddit threads. I just searched the forum

(from google: site:forums.eagle.ru rift hdmi problem)

and found this post of mine regarding the orange led/Rift issue. :D

Also, I recall folks having to disable Asmedia controller (if your motherboard has it).

The HDMI Signal is not within HDMI Spec and is actually Overclocked (to put in simple terms), over time some HDMI Ports will simply wear out from pushing more than it's supposed to.

Users have had HDMI Ports go bad, and switch to DP-> HDMI Passive Adapters and continued using their units.

I believe I stated before, that eVGA published conclusive evidence of the Nonstandard HDMI Signal and it's effect on the 900 Series (970 and below especially).

Thank you all for your support - On this forum you never walk alone. I am however, still stuck with the black screen and I have tried most of your suggestions, including changing USB 3.0 ports and the HDMI from its orignal place to the DP port via adapter on my STRIX GPX 970.

Have you tried in a usb 2 port it will work but 3 recommended.

Also your c++ run times may of become corrupt try and re install.

I am NOT talking about the oculus run times.

Freehand,

THANKS!

The change to USB 2.0 worked! I am back to the full 3D of the Rift. I am surprised, since the recommendation for use of the 3.0 is so strong and I cannot say that I understand what has happened , but I am back with the Rift working and that is what counts.