Sep 5, 2019 11:04
5 yrs ago
French term
Spain
FR/DE - EN translator and proofreader
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, German to English
réglage matériel
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Gaming/Video-games/E-sports
In the context of a virtual reality headset.
Le système comprend un réglage material pour régler la distance inter pupillaire.
hardware setting??
Le système comprend un réglage material pour régler la distance inter pupillaire.
hardware setting??
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | hardware adjustment |
Tony M
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| 3 +2 | ...can be manually adjusted... |
Melanie Kathan
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Proposed translations
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hardware adjustment
I'd say setting if it were done in software, but this sounds simply like something you adjust physically e.g. on the visor.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2019-09-05 15:37:04 GMT)
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Really, this is marketing-speak for making a feature out of a shortcoming!
It would be nice to think that a very fancy system might use sophisticated software + a motorized headset to erform this adjustment; or indeed, even perform it at graphics level. But this simpler (and thereby probably more reliable!) system simply gets you to adjust it yourself.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2019-09-05 15:37:04 GMT)
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Really, this is marketing-speak for making a feature out of a shortcoming!
It would be nice to think that a very fancy system might use sophisticated software + a motorized headset to erform this adjustment; or indeed, even perform it at graphics level. But this simpler (and thereby probably more reliable!) system simply gets you to adjust it yourself.
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: Hardware adjustment of interpupillary distance.
1 hr
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Thanks, Phil!
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Kevin Oheix
: Hardware IPD adjustment
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Merci, Kevin !
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Daryo
: like the idiotmatic cameras missing the setting for the focal distance that become in marketing speak "focus-free" - as if taking sharp pictures is a burden to avoid?
22 hrs
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Thanks, Daryo! Yes, exactly!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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1 hr
...can be manually adjusted...
You might also want to consider turning the sentence around a little bit-
"The system can be manually adjusted to achieve the desired interpupillary distance" sounds more natural to me than "The system has a hardware adjustment..."
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Note added at 1 hr (2019-09-05 13:00:28 GMT)
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If there is any way to get additional information from your client, this could be clarified by including the method of adjustment ("can be manually adjusted via a button/a dial/etc.")
That would remove any uncertainty about the software vs hardware issue.
"The system can be manually adjusted to achieve the desired interpupillary distance" sounds more natural to me than "The system has a hardware adjustment..."
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Note added at 1 hr (2019-09-05 13:00:28 GMT)
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If there is any way to get additional information from your client, this could be clarified by including the method of adjustment ("can be manually adjusted via a button/a dial/etc.")
That would remove any uncertainty about the software vs hardware issue.
Example sentence:
"Set the lenses in the headset to your IPD." (from the website linked below)
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: Good point.
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Thanks Phil.
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Tony M
: Whether done in s/ware or h/ware, it could be manual or automatic; however, you have missed out the key technical point that here it is a HARDWARE adjustment. 'manual' opposes 'automatic'; 'matériel' opposes 'logiciel' — apples and oranges!
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I understand your point, but I suppose it depends how you choose to interpret the word "manual," which according to Merriam & Webster does indeed mean "by hand."
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mchd
29 mins
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Thanks, mchd.
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writeaway
: No way is this 100% wrong!!!!
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Thanks, writeaway
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GILLES MEUNIER
: or "can be manually set"
15 hrs
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That would work, too. Thanks, Gilou.
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Daryo
: you could also perfectly well adjust "manually" some software parameter [with a mouse or on a touch-screen] - the whole point of using "réglage matériel" is to point out that for that setting you are dealing with palpable hardware, not code.
21 hrs
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Hence my additional note about adding details of exactly how it is adjusted.
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Discussion
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