🪄Looking Glass 27" Light Field Display (Landscape)
Set up your Looking Glass 27" Light Field Display.
1. Set up your Looking Glass 27"
Download the latest version of the Setup, Safety & Wall Installation Guide below ⤵️ to setup your Looking Glass 27" (Landscape)
2. Plug in and power on your Looking Glass 27"

There are 3 ways to connect the display to your computer: (Please make sure to use Looking Glass power adapters, power cords and cables only)
USB-C DP Alt Mode
Plug in the power adapter with power cord to a wall socket to deliver power to the display.
Plug in the included USB-C Cable to your computer through a USB-C port that supports USB-C DP Alt Mode.
Your display should turn on automatically. If not, press the On/Off Button
DP Mode
Plug in the power adapter with power cord to a wall socket to deliver power to the display.
Plug in the DP Cable into the Looking Glass 27” and the other end into your computer.
Plug in the USB-C Cable into Looking Glass 27” and the other end into your computer USB-C port.
Your display should turn on automatically. If not, press the On/Off Button
HDMI Mode
Plug in the power adapter with power cord to a wall socket to deliver power to the display.
Plug in the HDMI 2.1 Cable into the Looking Glass 27” and the other end into your computer.
Plug in the USB-C Cable into Looking Glass 27” and the other end into your computer USB-C port.
Your display should turn on automatically. If not, press the On/Off Button
Setting Up Your Computer
To ensure your displays works seamlessly with your supporting devices, make sure they are calibrated to the following settings on your computer:
Open up
Settings
>Displays

Change the Looking Glass display resolution to (5120 x 2880). You do not need to change the rotation for Landscape.

Ensure True Tone is toggled
off
Setting Up Your iPad
You can also use an iPad Pro (M4 chip or newer) to display content onto your displays.

For optional optimization purposes, you can find the additional setting changes for the iPad here. (Under “Looking Glass 16” Displays”)
You must first select the calibration file for your Looking Glass device to run any application. When you run your app, you will be prompted to:

Connect your device via USB-C
Load a calibration file via the file browser. Calibration files are under Locations -> LKG-XXXXXX (your device serial number) ->
LKG_calibration
->visual.json
. Select thevisual.json
fileYour calibration is now loaded — applications will store this for future use
4. Download Software (Mac and PC only)
In order to use your displays with a Mac or PC, you will need to download Looking Glass software to run 3D content. You will require:
Looking Glass Bridge facilitates communication between your computer and any connected Looking Glass devices. It is required for Looking Glass applications, web apps and development tools.
Looking Glass Bridge is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux-based systems.
Download Looking Glass Bridge (v2.6.0 or later) here.
Once you've got Looking Glass Bridge installed, run this test below and you should see a hologram appear on your display! For more information about Bridge check out our documentation here.
5. Download demos & plugins to test your display
Once your computer and/or iPad has been set up, it’s ready to use! You can test your display with the following demos via iPad/PC, or directly upload your own creations with our new Unity plugin.
You can download demo apps for your Looking Glass 27" Light Field Display here:
iPad:
Note: You will need to download and use the TestFlight app in order to test the above demo apps
Windows and MacOS:
Unity Plugin (NEW - v3.2.8)
Note: Existing demos found on Looking Glass’ User Guides cannot be used for the 27” Light Field Display
6. Download plug-ins & software to create your own applications
Download Looking Glass Model Viewer here to easily load your own 3D models onto the display.
Download the latest Looking Glass Unity plug-in here to create your own interactive applications.
Access our native SDK here to integrate your custom OpenGL, DX, or Metal renderer.
See our other creator tools for more content possibilities here.
Important Note for Light Field Display iPad Stand Users
Due to a component communication glitch between the iPad and the iPad Stand, users must connect the 27" Display to the iPad first before laying it onto the stand. This will allow the iPad to project onto the display and remain charged simultaneously. Reversing the process will create a miscommunication between the iPad and the display. If the iPad was laid onto the stand first before plugging into the display, simply lift the iPad (whilst connected to the display) and place it back onto the stand again. The display should then operate normally.
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