Zhiyun Smooth Q Pt 2 YZ Play App

[@StandingGoatsRescue]

I know that this is an old video, but I just watched it for the first time. I've got a brain injury that has caused me to have issues learning how to do things without someone taking the time to show me...and your two videos on the operation of the Zhihun Smooth-Q gimbal have certainly given me the ability to use my gimbal without someone helping. Thank you for providing people like me, with a video that's very informative and very easy to understand. I'm very grateful for you creating content like this, thank you sir! God bless you and yours! Donnie

[@rebuitron]

Thanks for putting the time and effort into producing this 2 part tutorial. Together they are some of the best “how to” videos that I’ve watched on KZbin. Easy to follow and understand and just the right amount of information to comprehend. I also appreciated the fact that you said that you didn’t understand the calibration portion. I’ve watched to many videos that gave misleading info and were more harmful than helpful. Thanks again for the great tutorials.

[@DmitriMironov]

Hey, i bought it one and a half year ago. After seeing your tutorials i finally got the idea of how it works. thanks-:))))

[@Dartrell25]

I second this post and I will be subscribing thanks a bunch. I didnt even know this did that much

[@newoyaj]

Excellent demo sir! My wife bought this model for me for Christmas but I had wanted the DJI Osmo mobile. I've watched a lot of reviews on these two stabaliziers and it's been torture trying to decide. I struggled whether to send it back but I couldn't resist test driving the Smooth Q. So far, I'm finding features that are either "as good" or better than the DJI Osmo. Thanks for braving the cold to show us the app features. I'm trying to be patient as I learn this. I'm using iPhone 7 and works very well so far.

[@Russ_Hoops]

Bruh MAJOR props. Thank you for your tutorial. I know it was cold outside. This tutorial is the best tutorial I've seen for ANYTHING. You didn't go too fast or too slowly. You were articulate. You made an old head wanna cry. Can you do all of the tutorials on KZbin? Thanks again and God Bless.

[@PINACI]

I also lowered the "control rates" to about 10 on all axis so that panning using the thumb control is nice and slow and smooth. Not tested this yet with my Sony RX100 but I want to try it.

[@tomcollier1769]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I learned more from your tutorials than I learned from reading the English language manual THREE TIMES, from visiting the d.r.e.a.d.f.u.l. Zhy-Yun web site -- where clicking on the videos launched some kind of Chinese equivalent of Sim-City, and trying to make sense of the instructions in Chinese was utterly futile ... even with Google Translate's help. (And while I'm not fluent by any means, 我说，读，写普通话。)

[@warakiki]

BigBallVlogs ....I got this Smooth Q about a year and a half now and just watching your video ...Thanks a million big man for the tutorial

[@jwdecosta]

BigBall! Awesome tutorial! I am a retired University Professor and coordinator of online instruction and I wanted to tell you awesome job my man. Great video and instructional piece. I just subscribed, you are the man!

[@Wasabifrappe]

Thank you so much! I bought one years ago but I couldn’t figure out how to use it so it was left collecting dust. Now that I found it and your awesome video I can start using it! Your video is very easy to understand! Thank you!

[@nicolaiturnage3165]

Tip: It also work great in 4K with the GoPro Hero 4, 5 or 6. If you’re shooting with the Smooth Q you can crop it down alot without losing too much quality. This means that the warp stabilizer in Premiere pro works great to rough out any edges that might not have been 100% perfect with the Smooth Q.

[@PensacolaReelTour]

I bought this gimbal on FB marketplace for $10 because the person couldn’t figure out how to use it. It’s been sitting on my counter for weeks because I couldn’t figure it out either. Found this video today, quick and easy watch, and now I’m using it like a pro. Thanks for sharing this, looking forward to watching your other content 🤙🏽

[@GMauriceGuinouard]

Thanks for the videos. Good job. Any idea why this app needs access to the device ID and contacts to work? Seems sketchy to me.

[@vegas11t]

Mine came with the tripod and machined faceplate with clamp for a GoPro system. ($103)

[@ErtwynHenry]

Got one of these for Christmas and your videos were a big help in getting me up to speed!!!

[@laidbacktraveler2580]

I've had my Smooth Q for several years and still haven't reached the level of use I bought it for. It's been sitting in my gearbox now for a few years out of frustration. I can get some great basic video from it with my iPhone, but just haven't reached the comfort level I am used to with my other gear. That being said, this vid has certainly helped on seeing where my lack of patience have deterred me. Will give it a thorough workout on my next trip to the Big Island - THX!

[@bederhajali]

Thanks for the video. Does active track work well with Andriod. I'm trying to get this for my wife.

[@mickcasey8369]

Best instructional video on the Smooth Q and App I have seen to-date. Great stuff.

[@VanOnTour]

A clear and well thought out tutorial. Mine arrived today and this has helped loads. Thank you.

[@albuquerqueaerialimagery6133]

Bought one today because your videos. Thanks man, your explanation was better than the instructions.

[@thenar]

I really appreciate your two videos on how to use the Smooth Q. Thank you.

[@beach4me2007]

A couple of really good videos. Thanks for posting them, I learned a lot.

[@JPVideos81]

Thanks for making this video. I have run into one issue. I use the galaxy s8, sometimes with a case, sometimes with out. Either way, whenever I have it perfectly balanced, the camera picks up the rear arm of the gimbal on some movements. The only way I can keep the arm out of the camera view is to have it off balance so it's further away.

[@Bigballvlogs]

+JPVideos I don't ever recall seeing the gimbal in frame. I'll have to try to see If I can create the issue and get back to you.

[@JPVideos81]

I only seem to notice it when I pull the clip and put it on my computer or tv.

[@jsonc8816]

JPVideos did any of u facing any issue on taking video with zy play apps on s8? When i press video, the time recording is running but my screen freeze there. End up I take nthg and files cannot play

[@JPVideos81]

I was having issues with the app so i stopped using it. I only use the camera app or youtube live stream app.

[@jamesdacus7367]

use it in flashlight positioning, i had this problem using a fish eye

[@koolkayak]

Thank you for the tutorials!! I bought this just recently and I finally figured out how to set this up and actually use it and the app.

[@billyhouse1943]

Thank you part 1 was great

[@fakemccoy3060]

Great video! I just picked this up and I’m way more confident in using it now! Can’t wait to go out and shoot!

[@jasonhalljmh]

Thanks for taking the time to make this follow up video - really helpful.

[@danreynolds8028]

Dude, you not only make great videos but your choice of music is off the charts. Damn that is the coolest funky shit I have ever heard. Who is it?

[@FernHillOhio]

But how do I get the videos from the app to my camera roll on my phone or to my computer for editing? Nothing in the user guide. Thanks!

[@carolramirezlopez6581]

Thank you so much for your videos. I bought this product thinking it was going to be super easy for a non-gadget person... and low and behold, its much more complicated, for me! So i have a very random and quick question for you, i keep reading in the manual about making sure that the proper battery charging is used. The product didn't come with a cube only the USB cable. Would you know, is it ok for me to connect that to any cube that I may have at home or should I be using a special one? I wish you lived closer to have a private one-on-one lesson :)

[@pw9265]

What I haven't seen is how to charge it, and how to use the usb port and charging your phone while recording. I just bought a used one and don't have a manual. Can you please help me out here, I'm a newbie Thanks so much

[@avelar2004]

How do you livestream from the app. Am in the USA

[@mykey39]

how are you able to move the camera gimbal left and right? I can use the joystick for up/down but it never will pan left or right with the joystick.

[@knivesguitarspvtchefs4890]

I make music for film more than film for music, and that kick in the open is bananas, can you tell me the track name? great vid btw...

[@laurencewhite1105]

I don't understand why when I record in horizontal mode the playback is sometimes in vertical so it is sideways. Could use some help here...

[@t.g.c.trivigunchannel2512]

hey, I'm looking into getting one. I have a question, once I start recording will I be able to pause the video then start recording again where I pause it? fyi I'll be using it with a iPhone 12 Pro thanks.

[@mtctookie25]

You seen the video with my homemade camera holder for the Yi action camera. Well I purchased a aftermarket medal holder off eBay, this should allow me to have a clean frame without obstruction from gimble arm.

[@Bigballvlogs]

+mtctookie25 Tookie I use to turn the clamp other way and stick my gopro hero 5 in it without needing a balancing holder. I was only a tiny bit off balance before I started it and worked fine. Had use it in lock mode, rotate it away from me and use the control stick.

[@mtctookie25]

Going to be playing around with it today!

[@JL-ds1pi]

Your review of this product was great, thanks for doing it! Helped a lot.

[@ABMEX]

Playing with the Smooth Q for the first, I can't find any visual indicator which mode the gimbal is currently in (follow or lock etc).

[@SalesMovitationNow]

I,m having trouble linking the smoothQ to my Samsung A21. I tried "balancing" it first before connecting the bluetooth, but it stays "loppsided"

[@WisdomCalls]

I’m going crazy. I can’t find the tracking icon on the app for iPhone. My toolbar doesn’t look like the one on the instruction manual. I bought the gimbal for this function. Please help

[@andersonjpa]

In my Moto G4 Plus the panorama doesn't working and just a feels weeks the Zhiyun fixed the motion time lapse

[@deigo33]

I just got one of these and neither my zoom nor my shutter buttons work...any idea if there is something I need to do to make these work??

[@qu33nchacha]

Thanks for the helpful tips, I wish you would have slowed down a little, because Im trying to understand exactly what you were doing on the app and I'm not following.

[@kidyboo3105]

Hey man great video. I just bought the smooth Q gimble for my Samsung S7 Edge. However the shutter button and zoom slider does not work. i have seen people use the power/shutter button to take photo, and use the zoom slider for switching between front and back camera. Do you know what is the problem caused this?

[@Mrandmrsdesire]

i am planning on buying a gimbal... Dji Osmo Mobile or Smooth Q ? which would you recommend ? Money is not a problem... but if Smooth Q has all the features in Osmo then why waste money ? so is it a DJI killer or its not up to the mark with DJI ?

[@shannongielty]

Great Videos!! I was wondering if you could help me troubleshoot my issue. My device records audio but not the video. Any suggestions? Thanks again!

[@lifeonmars2971]

What's the difference between the Zhiyun play..and the Zhiyun assistant? If you know? For me the assistant keeps dropping my Bluetooth.

[@Mr19james66]

appreciate the video and you tuffing out the weather for us

[@gnnrcrz]

My video stutters. It drops 2 to 3 seconds in the beginning of the recirded vid. What to do

[@17sillybilly]

Thank you for a great tutorial - I have now been able to set mine up. You're a star!

[@tariktyler]

Do you know how to transfer videos youv'e shot using the Smooth Q over to KZbin?

[@knavishjivey]

Awesome tutorial. I thought i was going to have to buy a counterweight for it until you demoed the balancing. I'm sure that, is prolly basic, but i'm a newbie on gimbals. So thanks!

[@robertorayo]

HI, another great video BBV. I have a question. I ve got Samsung A5 2017 and this gimbal with 1.6 firmware. The problem is that even if I change something in PTZ, there is no effect. I am saving it as my own profile (pattern)but doesnt work. What am I doing wrong :( ? Guys do you have something in common ? See ya

[@BrendanECasey]

So for the Pan Tilt zoom, What settings have you found work best? Thank you in advance!

[@BassPlayerAvailable]

Hi. How do you program movements (Pans/Tilts etc) in a none timelapse mode please?

[@thepantherrd3175]

bro do you know if the company update the app?

[@andykao6344]

Does it work with Samsung S7 Edge?

[@Absoluutti]

Thank you for the 2 videos! :)

[@kaspetto]

Hey, thanks a lot for the great videos about the zhiyun smooth q. I just bought one thanks to your take. i never even knew it could do those cool timelapses, especially the moving ones. I think i will mostly be using the double tap mode, i think you called it free follow or something like that. Anyway, keep up the good work my man!

[@dennisclark8766]

You are such a good instructor thanks...

[@grantchapman001]

How do I connect my Bluetooth to this device is there a special mode or pairing mode

[@indianarick8173]

Does the Q have Bluetooth

[@AaronJoshuaTurrioni]

Is that a new app YZ play

[@Disneydan864]

Thanks for this video,i was looking at buy the Q,it's now a done deal for me.

[@cmag508]

I just got my gimbal today and I couldnt figure out why it would not calibrate. I finally found a youtube video in chinese that said (with subtitles) I need to use the yz assistant app. It is not well known though and very frusterating.

[@MeghanSuda]

Just got one today too. Trying to do the same thing now as well.

[@cmag508]

Meghan Suda just download the zy assistant app and just use it to calibrate then use the zy play app for everything else.

[@MeghanSuda]

ok thanks. I will check it out.

[@MeghanSuda]

All I see is the ZY play app in the app store. :( Nothing that is assistant

[@scheuchan]

Super helpful and I really enjoy your videos!

[@mjfalcon007]

Thanks for all the helpful tips and product review. Great work!

[@kathleenhart707]

Looking to buy a Samsung S9plus for use with my Smooth Q. My new phone will have similar dimensions to the S8plus, is it the S8plus that you were using in these videos or S8? Just concerned the S9plus at 158.1mm might be too long for this gimbal. At 189g the weight should be fine though.

[@herbieluvbug05]

Thank you!!!! Bought one...going shooting tomorrow.

[@steveburton2410]

Muchas gracias, amigo! I just got one of these, so your info is invaluable. Yeah, it's still relevant...

[@unknownuser5972]

Dude!! so good man!! you totally cleared up alot of issues for me. Thank you!!!!!

[@CillaNabs]

can you help me, i can not connect my phone to the app. i use an android phone.

[@x2foreyou]

can you fit a nikon 5200 on it

[@ab935]

Would this be useful if I want to use my phone as a dashcam? Or is it too bulky and may obscure vision?

[@Emeraldant]

Clear and really helpful, thanks

[@jameskacey9725]

hey all, is it me or does the Gimble not support a 6s plus at all if I have a screen protector on the screen ? Seems i have to have a completely naked phone in order to get a solid balance. Not sure if I like that. anyone have any experience with this issue.

[@23isbackcl]

I like the smooth q but sometimes my gimbal gets out of balance it makes it feel like my phone is to heavy I have a Samsung Galaxy 8 plus how do I fix it?

[@HenrikKleist]

Watch this :) Video title is: Zhiyun Smooth Q..I figured out how to use it.. /watch?v=bdTJt4inEMM

[@hotsonaj]

When I try to use tracking mode it tells me to set in landscape mode when it is already any ideas thanks good video

[@GorillamansGarage]

Very informative. Just a suggestion... for DU Recorder... go into its settings and you can remove the watermark.

[@RockstarBruski]

Thanks for the helpful review. Love that your filming while its snowing! Youre dedicated! 😁 btw I Just bought a smooth q yesterday and testing it now. Did calibration make much of a difference for you when you got it to worj? I too didnt like the app so im just going to use my galaxy s7 edge recording software. Also I cant see a way to set smooth q app to record to my sdcard? Also the joystick is way to fast and sensitive so when using the app to change those settings and you set the gimbal movement to reverse and slow down the joystick will that work if you dont use the smooth q app to record? I would like to be able to set it but want to use the samsung software to record. How do you change the mount for a compact camera? Btw smooth q is down to $99 on amazon today 2/6/2018 and dj osmo mobile 2 just released in stock yesterday for $129 on the dji website. Cheers! 😎

[@mattduvenut]

Thank you so much for this video too. Made this so much easier to work this and easy to set up.

[@KJsArtStudio]

Thanks for the product review and EASY TO UNDERSTAND Tutorial!

[@michelpetrin2137]

Merci pour le vidéo. Facile a comprendre et très utile.

[@jaimegarcia3760]

Dear bigballsvlog, I have justo got my Smooth q and find some weird things. Sometimes the Video has some micro jumps, like lag or judder effect. Some times the vídeo is shaky. I have 1,60 firmware. Well calibrated and I am using a Huawei Mate 10. Is there something i am doing wrong? Thx in advance

[@keithroberts7317]

FYI me too, the jumps seem to be limited to the ZY Play app & certain other camera apps. It works fine with my native camera app but you loose the functionality.

[@campinglifeyogawife4134]

Thank you! This really helped me.

[@Livinlife818]

When review is life...

[@oxmanagain]

Good follow-up video. Thanks again for the upload.

[@code3imagination441]

Thanks again. The first video was helpful thins one made using the app much easier to use. Thanks again.

[@Jeijeidayo]

thanks for this useful info. i have one bit question, is it safe to charge this on my computer or whatever phone charge (for ex. samsung phone charger) ? thanks :)

[@VanOnTour]

A computer will only charge it at 0.5 amps (USB port limitation) I charge it with an Ipad charger which provides 2 amps charging.

[@DavidrKun]

Fry's Electronic sales this for $99. I just bout one. Very happy with it.

[@acousticdrummers1978]

Man you are the best on these tutorials...I will suscribe because you know what are you doing here....hehehehe...!!!

[@thegamemah]

Do you need the app to able to connect to the bluetooth? Can you connect directly using the bluetooth? Just to able to use the record button

[@lobitome]

Julian Aherrera you do have to have app to connect, but don't have to use the app to record, just if you want to control the unit hands off.

[@thegamemah]

Thatone Dude thanks for the reply. I just got mine yesterday. I don't bother using the app. It takes a while to connect to my phone so i just use the camera app on ny phone.

[@kevinfleischer2049]

My phone does not see the gimbal. How did you connect it? Turning on the device and waiting?

[@ahmadwatkins6660]

I found a lightly used Q on eBay for $40.00. That’s a steel!!

[@nancylamascus3432]

Thank you for this step by step! - I'm going to go get one now. :)

[@mojoe717]

Nancy La Mascus i just got one today and this helped a lot

[@asdfgmlkjhgf]

Thanks, really useful informative video

[@23isbackcl]

Your videos are very helpful bro

[@treysvideoart]

Yo! I received mine today. Been messing around trying it out. However, the only issue Im having is connecting the Bluetooth. My phone (Samsung Galaxy S8+) list the device when searching but, wont connect. Any ideas?

[@Bigballvlogs]

+Trey's Video Art are you using play? I just had to sync it in the Bluetooth settings.

[@treysvideoart]

I was able to finally get it to sinc. Played around with it all night. However, the tracking of moving objects seem not to work properly. Gimble spins all over the place when object moves.

[@cycles6353]

Thank you! Very useful instructions! Keep doing good reviews!

[@Fil-AmFishing]

Great video. I just bought my smooth Q. I love the device, but I hate the app. I have the LG V30 and I feel like the video quality from the app isn't anywhere near what my phones normal camera can do. Also, the zoom is trash. I basically just consider it as nonexistent, but otherwise, I'm satisfied. It performs as expected at this price.