3D Robotics LiveView Kit for GoPro User Manual

Parts

Monitor

Splitter cable

Mounting bracket

Air antenna

Ground antennas (2)

Video transmitter

GoPro video cable

LiveView™ Kit for GoPro

User Guide

Transmitter Assembly

Attach a velcro 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.

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.

Select the connector with the larger space between the two wires.

GoPro video cable

Mounting velcro

GoPro HERO Assembly

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.

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.

Antenna

Splitter cable

GoPro video cable

Complete transmitter wiring

Secure cable to gimbal

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.

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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Splitter cable

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.

Monitor Assembly

The monitor mounting bracket includes extra parts for attaching to different controllers.

IRIS, video transmitter, and gimbal: complete wiring

IRIS LiveView complete assembly

X8+ Mounting

Attach the second piece of velcro in front of the Pixhawk where the video transmitter can connect to both the power and GoPro video 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.) Secure the two velcro strips together.

X8 and video transmitter: complete wiring X8 and video transmitter: complete assembly

Operation

Power the copter, controller, gimbal, and GoPro normally. Press and hold the power button to turn on the monitor.

Use for this assembly.

Mounting bracket parts

Extra parts

Insert the larger black screw into the hinge between the two silver parts. Then position the bracket over the neck-strap attachment on the controller, and insert the smaller black screw.

(2.5 mm hex key)

(2 mm hex key)

Controller and mounting bracket assembly

Complete controller and monitor assembly

Add both ground antennas (blue) to the monitor. Add the black washer to the silver screw, and attach the monitor to the bracket.

Power Mode Down Up PlusMinus

Monitor

To conﬁgure the monitor, set the mode to DIV (M button changes modes), the channel to 8 (+ and - buttons), and the band to E (press the power button to access the menu, the M button to advance within the menu, and the up and down arrow buttons to make individual selections).

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 » 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