Parts
Monitor
Splitter cable
Mounting bracket
Air antenna
Ground antennas (2)
Video transmitter
LiveView™ Kit for GoPro
User Guide
GoPro video cable
Mounting velcro
Transmitter Assembly
GoPro HERO Assembly
Attach a dual lock strip to the flat side of the video transmitter to prepare
it to mount to the copter. Connect the air antenna (red) to the transmitter.
For X8+, use the GoPro video cable pre-installed onto the vehicle.
For other vehicles, use the GoPro video cable provided with this kit.
Connect the micro-USB end of the cable to the GoPro’s micro-USB port.
The transmitter has two ports: a two-wire port and a three-wire port.
Connect the black connector on the splitter cable to the transmitter’s
two-wire port. The transmitter’s three-wire port will connect to the GoPro
video cable. On the end of the GoPro video cable with two connectors,
select the connector with the more widely-set wires. Orient the connector
with the metal pins facing in the same direction as the velcro, and
connect to the transmitter’s three-wire port.
For X8+, do not connect the GoPro video cable; the transmitter will
connect to the pre-installed video output cable on the vehicle.
Select the connector
with the larger space
between the two wires.
GoPro video cable to GoPro HERO wiring
Insert the mounting screw provided with the cable through the cable
plate and attach to the hole in the gimbal marked below. This will secure
the cable to the gimbal.
GoPro video cable
Antenna
Secure cable to gimbal
Splitter cable
GoPro video cable
Complete transmitter wiring
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Important note: Make sure that the WiFi on your GoPro is
turned OFF at all times when in use with your copter. The WiFi
signal can interfere with the copter’s radio communication and
cause unexpected behavior.
IRIS+ Mounting
Choose a position on the shell to mount the video transmitter, and
attach the second piece of velcro there. You can mount the transmitter
anywhere on the shell where it will not obstruct the propellers or interfere
with the battery door. We recommend placing it between the gimbal
interface place and the battery door; make sure to place it close enough
to the gimbal plate so that the battery door can fully open.
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2
Splitter
cable
Locate the gimbal power cable on the underside of IRIS, and disconnect
the two red connectors. This is where you will connect the splitter cable
to power both the gimbal and the video transmitter off the flight battery.
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IRIS, video transmitter, and gimbal:
complete wiring
IRIS LiveView complete assembly
X8+ Mounting
IRIS: Disconnect gimbal power cable
Recommended placement of mounting
velcro on IRIS
Connect the splitter cable to both red connectors. The splitter cable
should now be connected to (1) the red connector on the gimbal power
cable, (2) the red connector on the IRIS power cable, and (3) the video
transmitter. Secure the two velcro strips together.
Attach the second piece of velcro in front of the Pixhawk where the video
transmitter can connect to both the power and video output cables.
Connect the red connector on the X8 to the larger red connector on
the splitter cable. (The splitter cable’s smaller red connector will remain
unconnected.) Connect the X8’s red, white, and black three-wire cable
to the transmitter with the black wire closest to the outside edge of
the transmitter. Secure the two velcro strips together. Either mounting
configuration shown below is acceptable.
Power cable
Video output
cable
Monitor Assembly
Mounting bracket parts
To mount the monitor to the controller:
X8 and video transmitter: complete wiring
1 Place the elongated silver cap over the controller’s neck strap
attachment. Then set the large spacer in the wide side opening and screw
in the smaller screw from the same side using a 2.5 mm hex key.
2 Rest the small spacer in the cap’s adjescent chamber and lower the
curved bracket into line with the spacer. Secure these pieces by screwing
the flat-headed screw into the openings of the bracket and the spacer.
3 To mount the monitor to the controller, insert the larger black screw
into the hinge between the two silver parts. Adjust the monitor’s angle by
screwing in the headless screw from the top of the bracket.
4 Add the black washer to the silver screw, and attach to the monitor
using the threaded insert in the bottom of the monitor. Screw on both
antennas to the top of the monitor.
X8 and video transmitter: complete assembly
Operation
Power the copter, controller, gimbal, and GoPro normally. Press and
hold the power button until you see a red light to turn on the monitor.
Monitor
Power
Mode
Down
Up
Minus
Plus
To see your video, make two adjustments to your monitor’s settings:
1 Switch the band to E in the RF settings. To do this, open the main
menu by pressing the power button twice and scroll to the RF submenu
using the down arrow button. Press the M button to enter the RF settings,
press the M button again to highlight the Diversity band’s letter selector,
and navigate to band E using the up and down arrow buttons. Press the
power button three times to exit all menus and save your settings.
(2.5 mm hex key)
2 Switch the monitor to channel 8 (+ and - buttons).
Monitor assembly 1
Monitor assembly 2
Add antennas to
monitor.
Video Transmitter Specs
»» 5.8 GHz 200 mW wireless AV transmitter:
»» Transmitter frequency / channel amount:
5705-5945 MHz / 8 CH
»» Output power: 200 mW/33 dBm
»» Frequency control: Built-in frequency &
phase lock loop
»» AV input: analog AV signal input
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ANT connector: RP-SMA
Power supply: DC 7-12 volts
Current supply: 850 mA
Size: 68*26*28 mm
Weight: 60 g (including antenna)
Gross weight: 85 g
(3 mm hex key)
Support
Monitor assembly 3
Monitor assembly 4
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LiveView Kit for GoPro User Guide vE | DCT0039 | ©3D Robotics, Inc. | 2015