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 *:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mV7yITXyBU
 * PS3 Move Gloves for Hand by CManson:
-*: http://forum.ipisoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6836
+*: https://forum.ipisoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6836
 * DIY solutions for attaching PS Move to a head:
-*: http://forum.ipisoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7134
+*: https://forum.ipisoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7134
 * Video of pairing procedure for PS Move:
 *: http://vimeo.com/bassill/pairing-ps-move-in-recorder

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 </tr></table>
-There are two main requirements:
+There is one main requirement:
 # At some moment during the record (for example, at the beginning), you should aim with (each) motion controller at one of the cameras. This is needed to correctly orient the motion controller within the scene coordinate space in [[iPi Mocap Studio]].
 Now, the tips:
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 * To aim at camera with on-head controller (which you can't see), move the head slowly within a reasonable range from assumed direction to a camera. Then you'll select a frame with the most appropriate direction in [[iPi Mocap Studio]].
 * Write down which motion controller corresponds to which body part, by their order in [[iPi Recorder]].
 * You can use special accessories for motion controllers like [http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/playstation-move-shooting-attachment-ps3.html shooting attachments]. In that case, the relative position of the controller to the prop is good known, so you just hold it as needed by the scenario (i.e. the '''requirement #2''' is not relevant for this case).
 * You can change the grip of the motion controller during the action. The [[iPi Mocap Studio]] allows you to process every frame range with the same grip independently.

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 * Needs to be paired on each usage.
-* Batteries are consumed even when off. So put them out when device is not used for a long period.
+* Batteries are consumed even when off. So take them out when device is not used for a long period.
 |-
 | [[Image:Wii_remote_plus.jpg|100px|border|right]]
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 * Needs to be paired on each usage.
-* Batteries are consumed even when off. So put them out when device is not used for a long period.
+* Batteries are consumed even when off. So take them out when device is not used for a long period.
 |}
 Your PC should be equipped with a Bluetooth radio module to connect with motion controllers. If you do not have a built-in one, you'll need an USB Bluetooth adapter.
-{{Important|Each motion controller requires specific version of Bluetooth protocol. Usually adapters supporting higher versions are also compatible with lower version devices. However, this is not always the case. For instance, many BT 3.0/4.0 adapters do not work with PS Move which requires BT 2.1 EDR. So if you're buying an adapter specifically for use with motion controllers, it may be safer to get one supporting exactly version of Bluetooth required by a particular motion controller.}}
+{{Important|Each motion controller requires specific version of Bluetooth protocol. Usually adapters supporting higher versions are also compatible with lower version devices. However, this is not always the case. For instance, many BT 3.0/4.0 adapters do not work with PS Move CECH-ZCM1x model which requires BT 2.1 EDR. So if you're buying an adapter specifically for use with motion controllers, it may be safer to get one supporting the exact version of Bluetooth required by a particular motion controller.}}
 {{Tip|Prefer '''Class 1''' adapters as they have extended range of operation (up to 100m).}}
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 [[iPi Recorder]] does not limit the number of connected motion controllers. However, the hardware does. Most Bluetooth adapters can handle up to 4 PS Move controllers (sometimes more). iPi Software supports up to 3 controllers for each actor. Thus, additional Bluetooth adapter(s) may be required. Unfortunately, standard Windows Bluetooth drivers do not support multiple adapters. We used to recommend Motion in Joy drivers that allowed support for multiple adapters, but these drivers are now out of support and thus not available anymore. However, if you use [[Distributed Recording]], you can use multiple adapters (one adapter per computer).
-{{Note|A magnetometer improves the accuracy of output orientation in the long run by preventing its drift around vertical axis. However, this comes with downsides. First, considering magnetometer measurements makes output orientation to react to actual motions a bit slower. Second, magnetometer measurements depend on environment. Thus, for fast motions and areas with high elecromagnetic noise PS Move with magnetometer may not work well.}}
+{{Note|A magnetometer improves the accuracy of output orientation in the long run by preventing its drift around vertical axis. However, this comes with downsides. First, magnetometer introduces sometimes noticeable delay in the response of output orientation to actual motions. Second, magnetometer measurements depend on environment. Thus, for fast motions and areas with high elecromagnetic noise PS Move with magnetometer may not work well.}}
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 | <center>&ndash;</center>
 | 1200 Hz <br> ''10 times faster than CECH-ZCM1x''
-| 10+ hours <br> No official number but battery is known to have greater capacity than CECH-ZCM1x <br> Charged with micro-USB cable
+| 10+ hours <br> ''No official number but battery is known to have greater capacity than CECH-ZCM1x'' <br> Charged with micro-USB cable
+|
 * Lighting sphere can be used for scene calibration with a light marker

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 | ? <br> ''Tested with ASUS USB-BT400 adapter (Bluetooth 4.0)''
 | <center>&ndash;</center>
-| 1200 Hz <br> ''Yes, 10 times faster than CECH-ZCM1x''
+| 1200 Hz <br> ''10 times faster than CECH-ZCM1x''
-| 10+ hours (capacity increased compared to CECH-ZCM1x) <br> Charged with micro-USB cable
+| 10+ hours <br> No official number but battery is known to have greater capacity than CECH-ZCM1x <br> Charged with micro-USB cable
+|
 * Lighting sphere can be used for scene calibration with a light marker

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 {| class="wikitable"
-! Model !! Bluetooth !! Magnetometer !! Battery Life / Charging !! Comments
+! Model !! Bluetooth !! Magnetometer !! Measurement Rate !! Battery Life / Charging !! Comments
 |-
+|
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 | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
 | <center>+</center>
 | 10 hours <br> Charged with mini-USB cable
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 | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
 | <center>&ndash;</center>
 | 10 hours <br> Charged with mini-USB cable
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 | ? <br> ''Tested with ASUS USB-BT400 adapter (Bluetooth 4.0)''
 | <center>&ndash;</center>
 | 10+ hours (capacity increased compared to CECH-ZCM1x) <br> Charged with micro-USB cable
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 | Bluetooth 3.0
 | <center>&ndash;</center>
 | 20 hours <br> Charged by attaching to Switch console or Joy-Con grip
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 | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
 | <center>&ndash;</center>
 | 20-30 hours <br>
 x AA batteries
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 | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
 | <center>&ndash;</center>
 | 20-30 hours <br>
 x AA batteries

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 To get your motion controller in the list of devices, it must be connected to a PC via Bluetooth. But before it can connect to your Bluetooth adapter, the controller must be ''paired'' with it. For that, press the '''Add Device''' button in the toolbar, select device type you have, and then follow the instructions specific for this device.
 <center>[[File:recorder-add-controller.png|400px]]</center>
 {{Tip|When pairing Joy-Con or newer PS Move model CECH-ZCM2x (with micro-USB connector) you'll see a notification from Windows about adding a new device.
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 [[File:PS_Move_-_Pair_device_dialog.png|400px|border|Pair dialog on Windows 10]]}}
 For Wii Remote, pairing should be done each time after Bluetooth connection is lost, powering off either the motion controller or the PC. To power off Wii Remote, hold down the '''Power''' button for a couple of seconds.

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 * Barcode at the back label starts with lower digit like '''1''' or '''GS3'''
-* This is the only model with magnetometer
+* This is the only model with magnetometer (see note below table)
 * Lighting sphere can be used for scene calibration with a light marker
 |-
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 [[iPi Recorder]] does not limit the number of connected motion controllers. However, the hardware does. Most Bluetooth adapters can handle up to 4 PS Move controllers (sometimes more). iPi Software supports up to 3 controllers for each actor. Thus, additional Bluetooth adapter(s) may be required. Unfortunately, standard Windows Bluetooth drivers do not support multiple adapters. We used to recommend Motion in Joy drivers that allowed support for multiple adapters, but these drivers are now out of support and thus not available anymore. However, if you use [[Distributed Recording]], you can use multiple adapters (one adapter per computer).
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