How to install FPV and Zenmuse to a DJI Phantom 2 - That HPI Guy

[@qwin-p2m]

One of the most helpful things, in my process of learning to set up my Fpv system with my Phantom 2. I would give it 100 thumbs up if I could.

[@NickStaib]

So rare to find such clarity online :) Thanks.

[@ActualPrey]

Great guide - one thing that you skipped over (probably because you knew how to do it already) but selecting the Band on the Black Pearl is a bit tricky and I read the instructions and still couldn't work it out. You have to press the power button to bring up the menu and then M (or Mode) to select the submenus. This will allow you to pick the Band and also change the signal input to match your signal format (PAL/NTSC) from your GoPro.

[@nickmatias51]

Great video thanks! I was wondering if there is any danger in leaving the plastic wrap on the transmitter board, does it heat up ? Thanks!

[@irishboy0909]

Excellent video, very informative. Where did you put the anti-interference board though? Would be really handy to know where it would fit on the bottom.

[@ManofWater]

just picked up a solder kit online yesterday, running fpv today thanks helped a lot!

[@DigitalDavid]

Great video very straight forward and helpful. Can you help me with batteries and what that looks like on the receiver? I feel a little overwhelmed on how I should go about setting that up! Thanks for posting this!

[@DigitalDavid]

ThatHPI GUY

[@Bazdavies1]

Thanks for the vid--instructional and well presented. I presume that in order to get vid out, the zenmuse usb cable is plugged into the Gopro. Also I suspect that the gopro operates via it's own battery power--so a full charge before use is advisable. And that the gopro auto shutdown is off--and that the SD card is not full. Depending on the gopro's vid settings, some minimal lag might effect FPV vision. Especially if flying in amongst trees. I think that the power usage of the A/V TX unit is fairly minimal but may effect flight times. Cheers.

[@LikeOnATree]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to make it! Can't wait for my Phantom 2 to arrive. Have you been happy with your Diversity Monitor?

[@tomr8679]

Great job on your video. Can you recommend a good reputable vender- for the Black Pearl and other multicopter parts? Thanks!

[@mariusrebeyrol9281]

Just installed mine using your video as a guide. Works perfectly! Thanks you sir!

[@jmasiello313]

It looks like you have done this installation twice (2 different videos) - one with the connections for the transmitter insider the phantom and one outside? Or am I seeing things?

[@KaosJeep]

at 1:45, you run the wires into what looks like a split loom. What's the diameter on the one you use? Thanks very much!

[@mabksa]

HI Rich, and thanx for the Gr8 Tutorial. Question: When using an FPV with a GoPro, and while in flight, is it possible to View (using FPV) AND Record Video at the same time? (it's like: What you're viewing is what's being recorded)

[@FPVAustralia]

You should also remove the Black cable from the IMRC lead. One battery onboard means you already have a common NEG coming into the Tx, and you don't want to create Ground Loops.

[@iggorr25]

very cool and easy to understand video THX :D What is the range of this video transmitter? If I fly away to the max range with the Phantom 2 will I still get video feedback?

[@leoo5524]

Thank you for the info. I did it and it looks great! Do you know how to fpv while you are doing pictures with your Go Pro instead video? Thank you

[@tomstestkitchen]

Thanks, I didn't realize it was that simple

[@supremusabsolutus2539]

First of all congrats for such didatic video. Can you inform what type/brand of shield and heat shrink you used over the transmitter cables? Very nice finshing! Cheers.

[@lestermoreno6106]

Supremus Absolutus Hello, Very nice job.!!Did you got the type and brand of the cable shield used? Thank u!!

[@subwirlistic]

Hi! great vid...u sure made it look simple. I have a query tho, for the heat shrink what size did u use? 3/32" ? 1/4" ? would help to know which size diameter to get..Thank you

[@InvincibleStormFilms]

Totally awesome video man. I have a question, it's a off question so I do apologize, I have a extra Phantom 2 transmitter (original one from DJI) and I want to use it with my phantom 2. can you steer me in the right direction on how to program it for my phantom 2? Really do appreciate any help, thanks.

[@InvincibleStormFilms]

Thanks a million. Your advice helped. Thanks again

[@jayparsons7928]

Thanks for the informative video. Only problem is, I did everything you exact to the T, with exactly the same thing you have here and it doesn't work. Screen is black. Now back to square one in determining issue. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

[@BEN10TO10]

Good clear video, as always. One question though, how is the final link to the Gopro made for the picture. Did I miss that ? Thanks

[@mikethatcher5486]

The video feed is sent from the back of the GoPro through the HD-2D and version 1.0 of the HD-3D using the proprietary connector. On the HD-3D 1.1 the gimbal uses a USB connection. which still passes to the Phantom 2 board. The CAM connector on the mainboard of the Phantom 2 then sends the video feed to the transmitter via the cable that is soldered.

[@TheTheGrover]

Wow nice introduction movie of installation. question: what transmitter are you using exactly?? thanks!!

[@1234sacul4321]

Hey great video and I like your setup just one question what is its max distance

[@MediaGardenAi]

Using the “video out” (Brown, Red & Yellow) cable that was supplied with the Phantom Upgrade board, expose the Brown (ground) & Yellow (Video) wires roughly 1.5cm in length at the bare end of the cable opposite end to connector. Bend the Red (Active) cable back out of the way and keep out of the way with electrical tape. *Refer to pic 2 *Red (Active) is not required when using the DJI 5.8gHz Av system.

[@GabrielGarciaDT]

Hi, so once you have installed that, can you fly and see what the camera is recording? also, what´s that of the IOSd? Thanks

[@jj21081991]

First, that's an awesome video, thanks for it! Second, did you know if it works with the GoPro Hero 4 Black edition?

[@davidsisak8413]

No, not yet, I've been looking all over the net, but can't find them. Anyone else know anything about the wire strippers/cutters that he's using? Cheers from Toronto?

[@bbeck]

I found them at www.ascendtools.com/ 5" & 6” Two in One Combination Electrical Wire Stripper and Cutter, 26-10 AWG

[@Mangorule24]

Thanks for this informative video, you made it look very straightforward. What is your typical range with this set up? Thanks :)

[@tomhale7131]

David, Thank you for the most excellent video. I ran into a problem after I finished the install. The install went fine everything works but now I am having trouble getting sat lock. When I first flew the P2 a week ago I was amazied how quickly it locked home position. Now it takes several minutes and at most I've seen 6-8 sats. I did unpower the vtx with no help then unpowered the GoPro with no help. I am thinking it may have something to do with the Zenmuse gimbal causing interference. Have you heard of any issues like this? Thank you for any advice, Tom

[@diesel9man]

I want to learn to fly one of these guys, what do you recommend Tom?

[@KaliafehWright]

Hello, great video. I have installed everything and it was working for about a minute or so. I believe i may have had some wires touch. So now when the DJI is on and the gopro is plugged in I receive signal on the black pearl but no video. it is just pure black. Do you have any ideal of how to fix this?

[@drones3638]

Hi just installed my transmitter using this brill video. thanks, Can you give me link for the tape you use for transmitter Thanks

[@IanAgrimis]

If you buy a phantom 2 vision plus as well as a zenmuse HD-3D gimbal, can you remove the vision plus camera (and attached gimbal) and install the zenmuse gimbal for use with a gopro?

[@GregPock]

Have you done an install on the Dji phantom 2 vision plus? This unit comes with the Dji video cam already installed and I want to do a good clean install. I have the black pearl monitor.

[@joscastro1984]

Wow that seemed pretty simple, so the mini iosd that I keep seeing everyone install really isn't necessary right? Great video

[@jelle8759]

Can this also been done with the phantom 1? btw love your video!!

[@djalandki]

good tutorial! this method serves to transmitter boscam ts352? thank you

[@DjIch1]

Hey, where did you get the parts you show at 6:23 ? They are not included in my Zenmuse Gimbal :/ Nice Video ^^

[@ThatHPIGUY]

hey DjIch1 they come with the phantom2 gimbal

[@fordeeounc]

thank you for the video - i am trying to run a similar setup (gopro here 3, black pearl 7', immersionRC 5.8ghtz transmitter, patch antenna on my black pearl) BUT, i have the phantom vision 2. Will i also need to solder those cables like you did?

[@JahonaCA]

Quick question, do you know if there are any changes to the install with the Zenmuse H3-3D gimbal over the H3-2D?

[@zefnoly9147]

What if you dont have those wires sticking out of the phantom2? What to do then? I got a working Zenmouse gimbal wired to the phantom 2 along with a gopro 3 but i dont have the 4 extra video cables sticking out to connect to a video transmitter. Also i dont have any tools to connect the wires like you do. What should i do then?

[@miguellacle]

Hi there! Nice video, i have a little doubt, that video transmitter you show comes with the black pearl monitor system or is something aditional is needed , if is aditional how is it call technically? where do i find it? Thanks

[@dbest1aVlogs]

Glad to see your tilt function on your remote works, mine didn't but I modified it with a knob on the front .. Hmm I can't wait to get fpv set up ... And some more batteries .. Thanks for posting the how to..

[@ThatHPIGUY]

hey dbest1a if your tilt function does not work its usually the lever not making contact with the yellow star shaped pots inside, you can just lift up the green control board a little and it works, thanks for watching.

[@sergiouk80]

ThatHPI GUY See, I've been dreaming of this pitch movement for ages. All I've managed to figure out was how to make it "always stay" in a different position on start up! Now, I can see the lever isn't touching the yellow pot inside (it's like 2mm to 3mm off) and it dazzles why DJI would build something not to work, even tho they give you all the tools! My question here is, how to raise the green control board (if easy) or should I just buy the DJI Phantom Tilt Lever that quadcopters.co.uk have on their website? Any ideas? Thanks

[@dbest1aVlogs]

Sergio Ferreira a I got annoyed with fiddling n found a video on KZbin that showed me how to change it over to the knob.. But maybe like ThatHPI GUY says some washers under the board will raise it up a bit

[@rushnready]

dbest1a it stops working if you have not calibrated it all the right way ie the phantom first then the rc mine stopped working then i did this then it worked

[@dbest1aVlogs]

RushNReady I already removed it n replaced it with a knob on the front

[@EmilioAlfonsoCabreraTorres]

excellent video. I have a question: how is the connection between gopro and pantom? because I do not see any wire

[@justinvoeller1869]

The H3-3D gimbal has the GoPro proprietary connector block on the rear plate. The GoPro connects there.

[@DJFRED222]

Nice video! But I need your help... I follow all the steps with my Phantom 2, H3 3D gimbal, Boscam TS832 and Boscam RX-LCD5802 but all I have is a super bad quality video with too much interference like I can't have clear image. I tried all frequency and channels but nothing :( plz help me

[@giantskid123]

Does it matter which black wires are connected to the brown wires? Or can either black be connected to either brown?

[@dannyjugfit]

Hey, one question, can you possibly use a different FPV monitor other than the Black Pearl?

[@conglomerator]

I like your tools! Where can I buy wire stripper and cutters like the ones you use?

[@ThatHPIGUY]

try CPC.co.uk

[@KristianSlothLauszus]

Would you recommend the ImmersionRC 600mW transmitter for a first time FPV user? Also what kind of range do you get with it? :) Thanks!

[@cmalyan1]

Hi, did you have any issues using the 32 channel Black Pearl with the 600mw transmitter, as I've read a lot of people do?

[@jameszeolla1792]

I have the phantom 2 with the H4-3D that came with it, would the video transmitter that you show work with my phantom? Also those 4 wires that need to be soldered, i have that on my phantom 2 as well, they are all the DJI fpv wires for the gopro? Fill me in on what i need to get for this, im looking into getting fpv for my phantom. Thanks!!!

[@PedroBrandaodrums]

This is all I need to get a live video on my controller?? Just got my dji phantom 2 and I need a monitor with the transmitter, please let me know thanks.

[@mkguitartuition]

Is there an led installed on that particular Transmitter?

[@BonaireVisionFilms]

Did you use the basic remote controls that comes with the Phantom 2 or is this an upgrade .

[@5ow689]

There's no interference board for the gimbal?

[@ickleone33]

Hi, Did you selec band f on monitor, before channel. Also will it select the correct channel ie 1,2,3 etc? Thanks...

[@betty1234w]

Hi, thanks for the vid. I've followed through all the way, and done everything outlined. But am still not receiving any video signal on my monitor? Any idea why this might be? Also, I noticed you have a HDMI out on your gimbal whereas I've got a USB on the side instead, would this make any odds? Thanks

[@davidsisak8413]

Hey, great video!! Q- I like the wire stripper your using. Can you tell me what it's called, where you got it, and do you recommend it? Thanks, I appreciate your opinion, and help. Cheers from Canada..

[@iloverc]

Did you get the answer? I also like the wire stripper too. :)

[@bbeck]

I found them at @t 5" & 6” Two in One Combination Electrical Wire Stripper and Cutter, 26-10 AWG

[@bbeck]

www.ascendtools.com/

[@MarkSandoval]

Is this the standard phnatom 2, or is the vision or vision plus?, ?

[@markchristopher6889]

hi i have been following your channel your great help , im having a problem with my naza assistant every time i connect my phantom 1.1.1 to assistant my pc does not recognise the drivers i am getting a code 43 fault no matter what i do even using a different pc i get the same fault is there a problem with my naza v2 im trying to install a feiyutech gimbal on my phantom , any help would be great thanks

[@ReugreWins]

How long range does the transmitor have? Please answer.

[@ericmcintyre1570]

So I just followed this video exactly, and when I went to the IOSD mini update and turned on the phantom, I got a spark and a puff of smoke from the motherboard right where the yellow IOSD mini cord plugs in..... what .... the ... heck.. do I do?

[@JaviTitox]

How do you feed the Zenmuse? Im not able to see any cable. Sorry i'm noobie in this amazing world.

[@ovidiu90]

but can your gopro still record while you use the fpv?

[@leo99133]

Is that better with the IOSD MINI or without like in your video for the FPV ?

[@bomberuk1]

hi can i just ask which cables are just for power as i would like to put a 3s jst plug on the power cable so i can run my after market gimbal and my light kit,

[@TeamIcarusRC]

Shouldn't you also connect a suitable antenna before powering on the video transmitter? And also on the receiver? (although its less likely to damage the receiver than the transmitter)

[@ThatHPIGUY]

YES always on the video transmitter, its not important on the receiver, I do say this in the video.

[@theoblondel7871]

Where i can find a fpv transmitter like this but not expansive ? :) Sorry i am french 😅

[@stormdragon76]

are you using an iosd mini? I have an immersion and a blackpearl monitor i am using band 7 and have the first two switches turned off.. I have tried all of the channels and still nothing what am I doing wrong?

[@dolphong]

May I know how far is the transmission?

[@l.condomi]

where I can buy and same transmitter you use it? Thank You

[@bernhardjanssen9284]

I was install the receiver inside the drone and was connected the extra antenne on the side from the drone it is working so well and have no receiver under the drone any more !!

[@tadserralta]

That was extremely helpful and informative. Thank you!!

[@TubeRegular1975]

Where do you get your wire stripper from?

[@skelkvank]

Nice job! Very very useful tutorial video.

[@tomtoka]

hi, the question is, if i do it, will the video also go to my phone laptop as usually? or it either way?

[@YuperFilms]

Cables comes with the reciever?

[@sealbay]

Hi will this setup work with the H3-3D gimbal

[@joaosebastiaobach8246]

What distance can you reach with this configuration?

[@hiks1969]

great video i had ordered my Phantom 2,, this would help a lot...thanks for sharing

[@qwin-p2m]

what was the diameter of the sleeving?

[@miaowzerz]

I lost my gopro is there another camera I can use?

[@Sn1p0187]

Hey "ThatHPI GUY" i was just wondering what tool you were using to strip the wires and cut them. i need that tool but i cant find it anywhere thanks!

[@amine580]

Vpanzer tigre

[@hansallis2478]

sebastien tellier thanks for your response, but Google only shows me info on tanks :P Are you sure about the name? Do you have a link maybe?

[@iamagamer3151]

How far can you go with this?

[@ilikethewayismell]

I noticed the gimbal in this video plugs into the back of the gopro....i have like the exact same gimbal but on mine doensnt plug into the back of the gopro, mine plugs it into the USB port on the side of the gopro....so i was wondering if this would still work for mine if i plug it into the USB port??? please help!?

[@ilikethewayismell]

so will this fpv system still work with my updated senmuse gimbal?

[@mathsurfvlogs]

Many thanks for ur video. Now I know how I have to install. Thanks mate!!!

[@stilmotionpicture]

ive purchase a black pearl monitor, immersionRC and a set of Flysight clover leaf omnidirectional but the flysight clover leaf antenna does not fit in the Receive but fits on the Transmitter. Can i use a sma female to female adaptor or i have to buy a new set of antenna to fit in the Receiver? pls help!

[@Exuberator]

I am at the same spot, I purchased the immersion rc and black pearl based on this video, yet I get poor range, it seems the black pearl is rp-sma connector and the immersion is sma, now trying to understand what antenna to buy and if a connector will fix the connection problem while still maintaining continuity for longer range. please help.

[@TheGstip]

I have he Phantom 2 Vision Plus v3 upgraded and ordered the black pearl, any idea how to install it? None of the online videos or instructions match the connections inside the upgrade. Lost and would love to be able to use the black pearl!

[@frankjernigan3748]

TheGstip You use a mobile device with the Vision or Vision plus not a monitor

[@story484]

TheGstip use your mind

[@MariMix]

Thank you so much ! your video was perfect ! just like the end result ! thanks !!!

[@andersonryanmills]

Stupid question I know probably, but how did you get the video to be transmitted from the gopro without hooking anything up to the gopro?

[@weebaldman]

the gimbal has a lead which plugs into the micro hdmi on the gopro

[@kennethbarrie2059]

The answer seems to be that for some gimbals (NOT MINE) there us a connector that mates with the GoPro rear connector. People assume it's always there, and this causes confusion. My gimbal is Zenmuse H3 3D. I've been told it has that connector. I better visit my optician 'cause I can't see it.

[@weebaldman]

You should have got it with the gimbal but you need to attach it to a drip wire which is taped to one side of the gimbal, it is small but it is there.. Well was on mine anyway.

[@samskinner2154]

So I just did this with the same parts except I have the HD3 gimbal setup. I'm getting some serious static on the fpv video. Anyone else have this issue? Could it be that I need to just re-solder it?

[@jbwb0335]

you ever figure it out?

[@samskinner2154]

Not yet, just ordered better antennas. Hoping that does the trick.

[@andrewrashid4438]

Does anyone know if the video lag is bad? Like compared to a WIFI video link?

[@aaronjohnson8124]

So can you record footage with the gopro while in FPV? please get back to me

[@weebaldman]

Yes you can, it live feeds from the hdmi out and records at the same time

[@lubxtpf]

God bless you

[@paddymccauley7506]

does this work with Hero 2.

[@joonaikonen6423]

Thank you so much! This was so helpful!

[@billalvarez6699]

isn't the rc system on a phantom vision 5.8?..does the immersion rc 5.8 fpv system work fine w/ no interference ?

[@Bazdavies1]

Phantom RC frequency is 2.4ghz Bill--Immersion system is 5.8ghz, so it's ok.

[@billalvarez6699]

ooh ..ok ..i have a panto, 2 w/ 5.8 rc system thanks for reply

[@Bazdavies1]

bill alvarez Ok Bill--You have the vision version, sorry. The Immersion 5.8 Ghz frequencies start at 5740 MHz through to 5860 MHz you could adjust a channel on the W/R TX that doesn't interfere with RC control. Or better still use a 2.4Ghz or 1.3Ghz W/R TX system. Depending on allowable frequencies. Cheers.

[@albert_sh]

What song is playing?

[@ufowithagopro6253]

Very informative Video, Thankyou indeed!