Sizes
The dome is 20′ across and 10′ high.
Equipment Checklist
+ The Dome!
+ rope lights (for “house lights”)
+ long extension cord, on-off switch for house lights
+ wooden projector stand and flat mirror support
+ laptop
+ Flat mirror
+ hdmi cable
+ Computer and projector power cords
+ Mouse and xbox controller
+ Small flashlight
+ Dome tape?, screwdriver, pens, etc.
+ Fire certificate
Setup Procedure
+ Unpack and unrll dome keeping track of dome “hose”.
+ Plug in fan and attach fan hose.
+ Begin inflating fan on speed “3”. Help dome inflate if it’s tangled or struggling.
+ Once dome is fully inflated, slide all necessary equipment under dome. (hang onto the flashlight!)
+ Once inside the dome, make sure the extension cord is inside and plug in white switch to one of the outlets. Plug in christmas lights to white switch and wind around the perimeter of the dome.
+ Position a chair and the optics box just to the left of the main air vent.
+ Put projector and projector stand on its marked position in the optics box.
+ Plug in projector.
+ Attach secondary mirror to secondary mirror stand. Remember to only partially line up the velcro. It also helps to pull out the stand leg before attaching the mirror.
+ Place mirror stand on its marked spot of the optics box.
+ Plug in and turn on computer.
+ Attach mouse/xbox controller if desired.
+ Using the hdmi cable with dongle, connect the computer to the projector.
+ Turn on projector.
+ Run WWT.
+ “Extend” the projector. The projector may already be set up like this. If it is, the projector should just be projecting the desktop image. If it is not already set this way, go to start, control panel, connect to a projector, and hit extend.
+ Go into WWT, hit the pull down view tab, go to full dome, and click “detach main view to second monitor”.
+ Return to full dome in the view tab and select “full dome”
+ You should be ready to go!
+ Open the flaps of the dome opposite the door. This will help air to circulate.
+ When people aren’t coming in and out of the dome, velcro the entrance closed so the dome keeps its shape.
+ The fan can run on speed “1” while you’re giving a show, but remember to crank it back up to “3” when people are entering/exiting.