Ronin-S Gimbal Remote Control

[@ScottBell]

**I forgot to mention in the video to make sure your remote control output mode is set to S-Bus. This setting is in the System menu on the FlySky-i6s.**

[@david8798]

This comment is IMPORTANT, i searched 1h on the internet before figuring the issue ! Thanks for letting us know

[@jakedavid2523]

been trying for days with crossfire and cant get it to work on ronin sc. Output set to sbus. My fosuc wheel is blinking red though. is your blinking red? Great video btw. just cant get it to work...

[@ScottBell]

@@jakedavid2523 sorry I can't really help you, I haven't used this system in a long time. If I recall the light was blinking red.

[@eliasmarjieh2978]

@@jakedavid2523 hey did you fix the problem... did your ronin work with the controller ? and please told me what did you did because I cave same situation

[@jakedavid2523]

@@eliasmarjieh2978 Yea i figured it out. I was using the ronin se and it never worked. I got the ronin s and that works. Using it with crossfire and taranis.

[@jasonshald1912]

Thank you! Bought a Hollyland pro on sale, been working on a remote control rig for wildlife work for some time and happy to have found this video. Was just checking out your cablecam video too. I love DIY solutions that perform! Thanks again!

[@ScottBell]

That sounds like a great setup to get close to wildlife without disturbing them. Would love to see some clips once you get it going. Appreciate you watching!

[@paulmorris4759]

I really appreciate this, Scott! I just got it working in the studio and hope to field test it soon. It's so nice to get away from the phone app.

[@ScottBell]

Awesome to hear. Hope it goes great! Thanks for watching.

[@keithbrown454]

Your video here is so helpful and I wanted to thank your for sharing that valuable information. You was very informative, quick to the point and concise. Thank you.

[@ScottBell]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.

[@TravelTourTaste]

Hey Scott hope you had a great Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy New year and may 2021 bring you much success. Stay safe and catch up again real soon.

[@ScottBell]

Thanks, Happy New Year to you as well. Take care.

[@ScottBjerke]

This is awesome. I'm setting this up for church and it's going to work perfect. Thanks!!!

[@ScottBell]

Great to hear it'll be helpful for you! Thanks for watching.

[@AtomicSparkVideo]

Amazing! Just setup mine following your instruction for use on a jib. Thanks so much!!

[@ScottBell]

Awesome, happy to help!

[@camillahyllebergphotography]

Cool, Scott. Always a pleasant to watch you’re tech videos.

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching Camilla!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Awesome video. I see you’re still rocking the GH5 - me too!!

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching Mark. Yup, still on the GH5. I'm about ready to move on to something new. I've been eyeing the Canon C70 as my next rig.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

@@ScottBell nice. The only way to upgrade a gh5 - go cinema!!

[@fneo1982]

Thanks a lot for this great tutorial!

[@ScottBell]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@albertomancini111]

Amazing tutorial man a lot! Just an information: how can i setup a reset of the axis on the switch of the radio?

[@ScottBell]

Cheers, thanks for watching. I honestly can't remember but there is a way. It's been a few years since I've used this.

[@albertomancini111]

I'll find a way! Have a nice day and thanks for your help ​@@ScottBell

[@M_daily_elite_rides]

Hey man great vid! My question is can you also replace the controller by a vr glass and or the antennas to coordinate the movements of your head?

[@ScottBell]

Hahah no idea

[@caprafilms277]

Hi Scoot!! this is a good one!!! Thanks!! But i have one question: can we control de follow focus with this Flysky-i6s thanks

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. I was not able to get the Ronin s focus wheel to work with the remote unfortunately.

[@PeterAlhussein]

Hey scott, awesome breakdown, really helpful, curious would this setup work at high speeds? I've struggled with the gimbal with high speeds mounted on top of a car - mainly maintaining control of the motors as they would try to compensate for the motion at steeper turns and the gimbal would try to override my commands, so say the car was turning fast left, the gimbal would not follow, rather try to keep the camera straight, hence pull to the opposite, I've this issue trying to use the app and ps controller, so curious if this would solve my issue at higher speeds 60+ mph. Thanks a lot for any piece of information ! :)

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. I use this setup on a cable cam which goes 60km/h so I I think it should work. The more stuff you have hanging off your camera catching the wind will impact that I'm sure. I'm also using an RS3 now which is much more powerful.

[@martinbennat4697]

Hey Scott. Thx for the video. It's very special interest but exactly what I was looking for. Do you know if this also works with the RS3 /RS3 pro?

[@ScottBell]

Cheers Martin, I was looking for the same video so figured I should make one when I couldn't find much out there. This will work with the RS2 if you connect the focus wheel from the RS1 (where the sbus connection lives) so I would assume this same method would make it compatible with the RS3.

[@derfie7732]

Good Stuff Scott! I was wondering how you tracked your shots on the cable cam.

[@ScottBell]

Cheers, thanks for watching. Does the job pretty well!

[@LevaniTavberidze]

Cool vid! thanks. did you find any way to connect the focus wheel to the RC? I want to build same combo but my main goal is to have zoom option from the RC. Thanks a lot for your time.

[@ScottBell]

Cheers, thanks for watching. If you are asking if I've used it with the Ronin SC, I haven't tried it.

[@LevaniTavberidze]

@@ScottBell No I meant if you connected the focus wheel on the gimbal to the remote controller. as you mentioned in this video you couldn't find a way to do so. I want to control the focus wheel through the remote controller..

[@ScottBell]

@@LevaniTavberidze ah, no, unfortunately it doesn't seem possible.

[@LevaniTavberidze]

@@ScottBell really sucks,zooming while filming on a cablecam would be gamechanger. like harrison mendel does:)

[@ScottBell]

@@LevaniTavberidze you'd have to setup a Nucleus or something

[@kylelesage6726]

awesome, thanks for letting us know how you did it! Let me know if you ever need a follow focus op ;)

[@ScottBell]

Cheers Kyle, thanks for watching as always!

[@abrahamamit2580]

Hey Scott. Awesome video and tutorial. Thanks. Just recently purchased the same gimbal. Got a question for you. Once you hooked the breadboard wires to it and turn the gimbal on, does the LED on the focus wheel blinking in red color?

[@ScottBell]

Cheers, thanks for watching. Without hooking it all up I believe it blinks or something but can't totally remember. Are you having difficulty getting it to work?

[@abrahamamit2580]

@@ScottBell yes… I connected the wires to FS-iA6 receiver (which is different from your FS-ia6B) and the gimbal does not respond except the blinking red. Either the focus wheel malfunction or I may have to get FS-ia6B receiver since it does support S-Bus/I-Bus. I’m just curious if the focus wheel LED should be solid green regardless if I use the s-bus or not.

[@ScottBell]

@@abrahamamit2580 On the remote, check under output mode that it is set to S-Bus, mine defaulted to I-bus.

[@abrahamamit2580]

@@ScottBell I already try that. So yours is set to i-bus and it does work? If so then I begin to suspect that my receiver is the culprit. I think it does not support i-bus since there’s no label on it.

[@ScottBell]

@@abrahamamit2580 It should be set to s-bus

[@AndrewWilde]

RC is great for gimbals and this is the best video to explain everything when there is little documentation anywhere. @scott bell, even with sbus selected, are you still able to drive servos on the additional pins? I've been designing a cable sled that hopefully just needs one RC controller rather than movement and FIZ separate. If channels 7-10 still send channel signals, setting up FIZ would be easy.

[@ScottBell]

Cheers, thanks for watching Andrew. You can totally do this. I'm actually working on one last modification to my cable rig where I have a remote controlled servo act as a release for the cable cam cart. Basically lock the cart in place until I flick a switch. Everything works, just need to deal with some clearance issues with the latch and the rope.

[@AndrewWilde]

​@@ScottBell Oh that's perfect. Would you just be using a 12v solenoid latch? I just confirmed I can disable the 3 channels for recenter, profile select, and roll in the app. So working within 6 channels is totally possible. Ch1: Pan Ch2: Tilt Ch 3: Cable motor Ch4: Focus Ch5: Iris (if i feel like it) / Record Trigger Ch6: Zoom

[@ScottBell]

@@AndrewWilde I picked up this one amzn.to/2N39w8b It is powered by the Ronin battery so no need for extra batteries on the rig.

[@AndrewWilde]

@@ScottBell Oh right pos/common are from the ronin. Thats really nice. I'll likely use a couple 12 lipos in parallel so i have power for the brushless motor. I would add a USB circuit to charge/power the ronin. My hope is to have a first prototype done by end of the month and make a short video. I'll likely reference this video for RC points since its pretty complete and there's no point in doubling the info :)

[@ScottBell]

​@@AndrewWilde That sounds great. I look forward to seeing what you put together. I'm definitely wanting a motor on my rig but debating just rolling with what I have until I can afford a High Sight system or something similar.

[@LiquidLensPhotography]

Great video and tip! Do you know of this will work with the RS2? Or, if the Ronin MX remote could work with the Ronin S or RS2?

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. This will work with the RS2 if you connect the focus wheel from the Ronin-S to you have access to the s-bus connector. I'm not sure about the MX controller, I've never used it.

[@underscore_tip]

I hope you're still active, how come you plugged cables into the 2nd channel and the signal wire up top? why not ch1 and 3 in a row? I'm still new to pwm receivers

[@ScottBell]

This is just how I was able to get it to work. It was all trial and error.

[@HellingerFPV]

Thanks for the tutorial. Does this also control the roll along with pan and tilt?

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. You are able to control whichever axis you like depending on how you set the channels in the app.

[@HellingerFPV]

​@@ScottBell Great! Happy I've found a reasonably priced alternative. This can also control start/stop recording yes? Like if I map start/stop to channel 4 or something?

[@ScottBell]

@@HellingerFPV Yes you can start/stop recording.

[@HellingerFPV]

@@ScottBell Awesome, thanks Scott. One last thing, can you pull focus as well? Maybe by mapping focus to channel 5?

[@ScottBell]

@@HellingerFPV It should work in theory but unfortunately I was unable to get it to work.

[@jasonctsa]

Thanks for the video. I'm Wondering if there is another channel available on the receiver that will allow for a servo to be rigged for focus and zoom?

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. There are other channels available that you could link to a servo controlled focus and zoom motor. Unfortunately it doesn't directly work with the Ronin-S so you'd have to come up with some third party method of doing this.

[@eroxfff]

Hi Scott, thank for the review, with this setup is it possible to have the gimbal recenter option? I am going to use this setup doing camera car shooting. thanks in adavance. Have a nice day. .Eros.

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. I can't recall for sure but I think there might be an control you can set to a switch to recenter the gimbal similarly to how you can start recording on the camera. You'd have to test yourself.

[@eroxfff]

@@ScottBell thanks for you fast reply. I was thinking the same, because with a futaba setup it’s possible to recenter the gimbal. So as soon I will be back from the upcoming Producitons I will keep you updated about this topic. Thanks again Mate! All the best Eros from Filmer Force Productions Italy.

[@ryanluth]

What is the range for the remote? Looking to setup something for bike to bike filming

[@ScottBell]

I haven't tested the range though I'm sure you could find something on their website. However it's meant for flying remote airplanes so I'm sure it's very far. You'd likely have more trouble with long range video transmission before this will cut out.

[@ryanluth]

Ok good to know! Will defs check it out, thanks!@@ScottBell

[@albertomancini111]

Have I to use 10ch receiver obbligatory or I can also use only 6CH receiver ?

[@ScottBell]

I'm not sure, you'd have to test

[@TriptyX]

Is there any way you can find out what exact version of Ronin App was used during this video? Since DJI removed the status of channel 4 5 6 in the app, so we actually dont see it moving anymore. In older versions the sliders were actually moving, although function does seem to work. Thanx for the video BTW :)

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. No idea what version of the app was. I haven't used it in a while so bummed to hear they changed this.

[@liveevents9191]

Hi Scott,,,, I am wondering is this will work on the ronin sc and also what type of cable system you are using. I am using a wiral, so I think the s is a little too heavy for it. Thanks!!

[@ScottBell]

Probably but don't know. I haven't used the Ronin SC

[@liveevents9191]

Thank you sir!!

[@lucrativestance]

Would this work on the newer gimbal? Rs2/rs3?

[@ScottBell]

It works so long as you have the focus wheel from the Ronin S.

[@RobertGlotzbach]

Interesting... thank you for this. Does anyone know of another solution to remotely use the Ronis-S focus wheel, maybe with an extension cable? I still hope they will implement this in the app.

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. I am not sure, there might be an option available directly from DJI but at a higher price point I'm sure. Good luck!

[@rideskor]

I know this is very old, but I am wondering if this set up was able to give variable speed for pan and tilt on the ronin. I am looking to adapt this to the rs3 amd would benefit from being able to slowly pan and other times quickly recompose using the controller. Hope to hear! Thanks - J

[@ScottBell]

The speed ramps up depending how much you move the controller. You can set the input curve.

[@rideskor]

@@ScottBell Awesome! So the parameter in the app is more like setting your ceiling movement speed but you can have curves! Thank you very much! I am enjoying your channel heavily right now, can't wait to get back to Highland MTB park up here this spring

[@ScottBell]

@@rideskoryes the app allows you to limit the range of the movement and then the remote control has a curve setting. Thanks for watching my vids!

[@GooflicaProduction]

Thank you so much. I'm connecting the taranis plus to my dji ronin sc. Do you know if I'm able to sink all the controlls off the xbox/ps4 remotes?

[@ScottBell]

Not sure what you mean by sink all the controls from the ps4 but you can set whatever you want each stick to do with the DJI app.

[@GooflicaProduction]

Sorry about that I noticed the console controls have more channels then what the RC transmitter can have. I know the dji roni s is the big brother to the sc so I'm hopping I can at least get the record to work on my taranis. This passed year I've been using the Xbox one remote. To control the gimbal.

[@issaboyztv183]

Is this slsp working with ronin RS3 pro ? Thanks

[@ScottBell]

If you mean the sbus controller, yes it should, but you need the focus wheel from the Ronin-S. I have tested it on the RS2 and it works but haven't tried it with the RS3.

[@helicekahmet]

Hello, what is the live view downlink system you have (13s to 16s) in this video? Are there other gimbals that work with similar r/c systems?

[@ScottBell]

Live feed is the Hollyland MARS 300 pro. Works great. I'm not sure what other brands of gimbals work with rc controller via an sbus connection but I think all DJI gimbals do.

[@samstanway]

Hi, what are you using to transmit the video signal from the camera to the monitor and what is the latency?

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching Paul. I use a Hollyland Mars 300 Pro for video transmission (see the vid on my channel). It has about 100ms of latency if I remember correctly. A tad annoying but you can't beat the price!

[@thyagorodriguesalvarez5264]

thanks a lot :)

[@ScottBell]

Cheers, thanks for watching.

[@fabsim6783]

Hello, why some RC are working directly and other one are so hard to match? Is this RC work also with the Ronin 2 (the big one)?

[@ScottBell]

Thanks for watching. I don't know the answer to your question though.

[@applehernandez08]

Not sure if this has been asked but if I want to control two ronin s doing it this way with two controls, will the controls interfere with each other? Like one control will move both when I need it to move just one

[@ScottBell]

I believe that the controller is tethered to your receiver with the unique binding key. They are the same type of controller as RC cars so I'm sure there is a way to avoid any issues.

[@applehernandez08]

Thank you!, also is there a smaller remote I can use instead?

[@bennmc123]

Not sure if you can help, but i can’t get it to work with an rs2, my remote will bind with rx though I have no control over rs2. Remote is set to ppm sbus.

[@ScottBell]

Have you attached the Ronin-s follow focus to connect your remote receiver to?

[@bennmc123]

Cheers for getting back to me, yeah I connected the focus wheel to the rs2 head.

[@ScottBell]

Does it work fine on the Ronin s?

[@bennmc123]

I’ll try on ronin s and get back to you, cheers

[@GameOver-re4um]

Can i move 3 axis in same time with controller !?

[@jeffrieslivestockmarketing9097]

What cable car system are you using? And what kind of distance are you getting with that controller?

[@ScottBell]

It's a homemade cable cam. Check the other vids on my channel for the build and BTS.

[@ScottBell]

Also I haven't reached the range limit at 600ft.

[@jeffrieslivestockmarketing9097]

@@ScottBell have the wiral lite cable car system. Think it could handle the ronin s, hollyland, and a Sony fdr-ax53. Also I have used the original hollyland Mars 300 for bout 2 yrs now. LOVE them but the newer version you have may force me to upgrade lol. Max range I got with mine was bout 150-200 ft. (But in all fairness I have 4 sets running at the same time inside buildings)

[@ScottBell]

@@jeffrieslivestockmarketing9097 Yeah the extra range of the new one is pretty great. It definitely drops off through walls though.

[@XTremescenes1]

Does this work on other dji gimbals?

[@ScottBell]

It works with the RS2 if you connect the focus wheel with the Ronin s. That's how you get sbus. Haven't tested with any others.

[@fa2k3]

Would you recommend this method for a jib?

[@ScottBell]

Yeah, this would work great for a jib.

[@biddysingh2]

Any idea if the same principle will work with the SC?

[@ScottBell]

I have not tested with the Ronin SC, but as long as you have the focus wheel with sbus input on it, I don't see why it would not work.

[@JonMcPhalen]

Suggestion: Wire colors should be black (GND), red (+5v), and white (Signal). You can get F-F servo extender wires and replace the shell on on end with a 4-pin shell to match the input on the Ronin; this will keep your cabling neater.

[@ScottBell]

Yeah good suggestion for sure, I've added some extenders to my rig to add a servo release. Would be nice to get the 4 pin shell going but for now gaff tape gets the job done :)

[@laszlo8753]

Is it possible with the DJI RS 2?

[@ScottBell]

Yes, you just need the follow focus from a Ronin-S to have access to s-bus.

[@victorschenholm3784]

Hi does this setup work with the ronin sc?

[@ScottBell]

I can't test to know for sure but if it has the focus wheel it should work.

[@willkombant9185]

Will this work with the Ronin SC?

[@ScottBell]

I think it will so long as you have the focus control dial from the Ronin S as it is required to plug in the sbus receiver.

[@jeetmondal8134]

Hello sir , how can i use this remote with moza aircross 2 gimbal. Please help !!!!

[@ScottBell]

I don't think it is possible. Your gimbal must have an sbus input.

[@jeetmondal8134]

Thank you sir for your kind information ❤❤❤❤

[@awchq]

Hello.I tried under T6 but somehow failed. Can fs t6 be compatible with ronin?

[@ScottBell]

Hello, I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand. What is T6?

[@awchq]

@@ScottBell Sorry.Yes.Flysky FS-T6

[@ScottBell]

@@awchq I'm not sure if it is compatible. Make sure it can send an s-bus signal and I would think it'd work. But don't really know for sure. Good luck!

[@awchq]

@@ScottBell I'm afraid I can't. I can't find such an opportunity. Thank you.

[@awchq]

Does it theoretically work with any remote control capable of s-bus signal?

[@emb5466]

what is the maximun range ? is it more than 300mts?

[@ScottBell]

I don't know as I haven't put it to the limit but the advertised range of the Tx/Rx is 500m.

[@emb5466]

@@ScottBell thanks for the fast reply!

[@emb5466]

have you used this on a drone?

[@ScottBell]

@@emb5466 I haven't, only on my cable cam setup.

[@AgniesMT]

Can you control the zoom with this?

[@ScottBell]

Hey, thanks for watching. I have been unable to get the Ronin focus wheel to respond to the remote control, which I think is the only control you could program to control zoom on a camera that has electronic zoom capabilities. You'd need to get a wireless follow focus system to adjust the zoom during a shot.

[@AgniesMT]

@@ScottBell what ecactly do I need? I have Raven Eye and can use it to control zoom as well as movements, so it’s just the matter of controlling it via RC

[@ScottBell]

@@AgniesMT You'd have to do your own research on it, as I was not able to get it to work with the equipment I use. You could control it with a Tilta Nucleus but it would be a whole separate system.

[@AgniesMT]

@@ScottBell thanks! I will try to find answers, for now I’ll just stick to Raven Eye :-) I want to be able to put this on a drone eventually, so will try to figure something out

[@ScottBell]

@@AgniesMT Good luck!

[@joelpeters6927]

Which Pin is for the loop?

[@ScottBell]

Might not be the easiest to see but this is how I have used mine in the past www.dropbox.com/s/vais0rnc9cnmebr/IMG_20200830_201330.jpg?dl=0

[@joelpeters6927]

@@ScottBell thanks, i can See it. And which Cable Cam do you use? I want also to buy some for my Ronin S

[@ScottBell]

@@joelpeters6927 I used one I build. Check the playlist on my channel all about my cable cam system. It's VERY basic but it's allowed me to get some awesome shots.

[@melinabond-hsu7024]

I’m trying to get this working. But my controller is telling me to turn off Rx please help

[@ScottBell]

Hello, I'm not sure what the problem would be. Make sure you have your wires correctly plugged in and you have the bind key inserted into the Tx. I had to do a lot of messing around to get mine working.

[@melinabond-hsu7024]

@@ScottBell thank you for the fast reply. I got it working! This saved me so much. Thank you!

[@ScottBell]

@@melinabond-hsu7024 Awesome, glad you figured it out! Good luck with it :)

[@EmeraldAudiovisual]

I guess all my old drone gear is still useful :)

[@ScottBell]

Haha yup!

[@yuan-jia]

It this also compatible with the RS2?

[@ScottBell]

Howdy, yes but you need the focus wheel from the Ronin-S to have sbus input.