[KB-032] How do I set up Mixed Reality (MR) Pinball on Quest with Arcade2TV-XR?

Product: Arcade2TV-XR / Pinball FX VR | Platform: Quest VR | Confidence: High

Answer:

Follow these steps to set up MR Pinball with your Arcade2TV-XR:

Setup Steps:

Hold your Quest controller in your left hand, palm facing upward

Look at your left palm - you'll see four virtual buttons. Tap the bottom-right button to enter MR mode

Use your right hand to select the MR button on your left palm. This will switch to passthrough view

In passthrough mode, you'll see the Zen FX Portal:

• On the left side of the portal, you'll find a selection of pinball tables
• Use your right hand to grab and place them into your real-world environment
• Alternatively, tap the inventory button on your left palm to grab and place a pinball table from your inventory

When both a pinball table and the Arcade2TV-XR are placed in your environment:

• Make sure the Arcade2TV-XR is powered on, and the Bluetooth dongle is plugged in BEFORE starting the game
• Ensure there is enough space behind the Arcade2TV-XR for the virtual pinball table to align properly (walls may interfere with table placement)

Once everything is set:

• Use your right hand to select the pinball table and tap the red PLAY button
• The X-Arcade setup window will pop up - select X-Arcade Mode
• Insert your left and right Quest controllers into the two controller slots on the Arcade2TV-XR. Note that controllers do not need to be inserted to the very bottom of the holder; the system functions correctly as long as the two metal plates are aligned evenly within the slot.
• Press the left and right flipper buttons to complete the controller mapping
• The screen will refresh and automatically complete the setup

In Pinball FX VR mixed-reality mode, visual elements can be controlled by the game's own rendering priority. If flipper colors or similar visual overlays disappear only in MR mode while controls still work, treat it as a Pinball FX VR / Zen Studios software behavior rather than an Arcade2TV-XR hardware fault, and check with Zen for game-side updates.

You're all set - start playing!

Evidence: Support thread 2025-03, keywords: MR Pinball, Mixed Reality, Quest, Zen FX Portal, controller mapping, X-Arcade Mode. Support thread 2025-05, keywords: Pinball FX VR, Mixed Reality, flipper colors, Zen Studios, rendering priority

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