Parts

Monitor

Splitter cable

Mounting bracket

Air antenna

User Guide

LiveViewTM Kit for GoPro

Ground antennas (2)

Video transmitter

GoPro video cable

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.

Mounting velcro

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.

GoPro HERO Assembly

Select the connector 

with the larger space 

between the two wires.

GoPro video cable

Complete transmitter wiring

Antenna

Splitter cable

GoPro video cable

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.

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.

! 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.

GoPro video cable to GoPro HERO wiring

Secure cable to gimbal
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.

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.

Recommended placement of mounting 

velcro on IRIS

IRIS: Disconnect gimbal power cable

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.

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IRIS, video transmitter, and gimbal: 

complete wiring

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

Splitter 

cable

IRIS LiveView complete assembly

IRIS+ Mounting

X8+ Mounting

Monitor Assembly

The monitor mounting bracket includes extra parts for attaching to 

different controllers.

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.

Add both ground antennas (blue) to the monitor. Add the black 

washer to the silver screw, and attach the monitor to the bracket.

Mounting bracket parts

Use for this assembly.

Controller and mounting bracket assembly

(2.5 mm hex key)

(2 mm hex key)

Complete controller and monitor assembly

Operation

Power the copter, controller, gimbal, and GoPro normally. Press and 

hold the power button to turn on the monitor.

LiveView Kit for GoPro User Guide vA | DCT0039 | ©3D Robotics, Inc. | 21 November 2014

Power Mode Down Up Minus Plus

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).

» 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

Video Transmitter Specs

Extra parts