DJI has released the latest Lightbridge firmware

[DJI Innovations]

DJI has released the latest Lightbridge firmware, including following updates:


1. The video lag/stutter issue will be resolved in most situations. Delays caused by the use of third party hardware or software may not be resolved.
2. The available options in Video Transmission Mode Settings will change to “Real Time Mode” and “Smooth Mode” (currently only “Resolution Setting” is available). In Real Time Mode there will be no apparent lag, but image quality may be affected. In Smooth Mode the image quality will be optimized, but the lag may increase.
3. Support for customizing On Screen Display settings. You can adjust the location of the top, bottom, left and right side of the display, ensuring the OSD parameters will be visible.
4. Support HDMI output 720p frame rate setting at 50HZ or 60HZ.
5. Available transmission channels changed from 32 to 10. The frequency of these 10 channels ranges from 2395MHz to 2485MHz. Select appropriate channels within this range to comply with local laws and regulations.


Users MUST upgrade to the following versions through the Lightbridge Assistant v1.3 to get these new features:


Ground system main controller: 1.1.7
Ground system decoder: 1.4.5
Air system main controller: 1.0.3
Air system encoder: 1.1.5
Android App: 1.0.3


NOTE: Please be sure to upgrade both your Ground system and Air system. The Ground system decoder upgrade takes about 10 minutes, please DO NOT power off the Ground system or interrupt the USB connection during the upgrade. If your Lightbridge device behaves abnormally after the upgrade, please contact DJI Support at http://www.dji.com/support.


If you are using Lightbridge with a BMPCC Gimbal, you MUST upgrade the BMPCC HD-AV model to v1.12 through Gimbal Assistant.


User can download the latest Lightbridge Assistant v1.3 from the link below:
http://www.dji.com/product/dji-lightbridge/download


Users can download the latest DJI Lightbridge App by the following methods:


1. Login to Google Play and search "DJI Lightbridge" to download;
2. Enter http://m.dji.net/lightbridge on web browser to download;
3. Scan the QR code below to download.

4. Check the latest version installed after download.


Enjoy your FPV HD flight!

 

[Tahoe Ed]

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Finally got around to finishing up the tests of my upgraded Lightbridge on my P2. I tested latency on the real time mode and got 270ms delay. I need to do my S1000 next with the BMPCC. That is a processor hungry camera and I am interested to see what the latency is with it. I will be testing in both Real and Smooth modes.

 

[Tahoe Ed]

Dual Video Source Set Up

I just went through the dual video source set up on my S1000/A2/Zen for BMPCC HD Gimbal/Lightbridge. I had a small Sony FPV camera setting around so I decided to see how it worked. I have two ground stations so that part was a not an issue. What I wanted to accomplish was how would this work for a two operator system with a pilot on FPV and the camera operator on a separate GS with feed from the camera. Wiring the camera was easy. I used a 3S lipo for power and the spare AV cable that came with the Lightbridge.


Initially the Slave unit gave me fits. I set it up as a slave and then tried to connect to the camera. No go. I got an error message that stated to connect to the control unit. I ended up having to turn off the Master unit then bind the Slave unit, now the new Master unit to the Air unit. After that I reset everything, Master to Master, Slave to Slave. Here are the pictures of my set up. Also note that the Master can display the camera view as well. The feed is easily switchable for both the GS's.

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