dji CP.RN.00000183.01 High-Bright Remote Monitor User Guide

dji CP.RN.00000183.01 High-Bright Remote Monitor

Disclaimer and Warning
Carefully read this entire document and all safe and lawful practices provided before use.

Introduction
Boasting DJI’s O3 Pro Video Transmission technology, the DJITM High-Bright Remote Monitor can connect wirelessly to Ronin 4D when used with the Ronin 4D Video Transmitter. The monitor enables users to follow the live view of the camera and to control the camera remotely. An expansion plate can be mounted to the monitor to expand the DC and CAN input and HDMI and SDI output. The hand grip ports on the remote monitor cage can be used to mount the grips for remote control. The remote monitor supports DJI WB37 batteries and also NP-F series batteries when used with the NP-F battery adapter.

Overview

1. Detachable Antennas

2. Ventilation Holes

3. 3.5mm Audio Output Jack
   Monitors the audio recorded by Ronin 4D when a monitoring device is connected. The audio output syncs with the audio input set on the audio settings on Ronin 4D.

4. microSD Card Slot
   The slot supports a microSD card of up to 512 GB. When using with Ronin 4D, the remote monitor can record proxy files to the microSD card and play back the files independent of Ronin 4D. Recording and playback functions will be supported later with a remote monitor firmware update. Check the release notes on the official DJI website for up-to-date information.

5. HDMI Port
   The remote monitor can be used as an independent monitor when not used with a video transmitter. The video input signal can be received through the HDMI port and the frame guide and safety zone settings, exposure assistant, and focus assistant are available. HDMI input will be supported later with a remote monitor firmware update. Check the release notes on the official DJI website for up-to-date information.

6. USB-C Port
   Connect to the DJI Assistant 2 (Ronin Series) software using a USB-C cable for device activation and firmware update.

7. Power Indicator
   The indicator will light up when powered on and will turn off when powered off.

8. Power Button
   Press once to power on. Press and hold to power off. When powered on, press the power button once to lock the touch screen and all touch operations will be disabled. Press again to unlock the touch screen.

9. Battery Slot
   The WB37 Intelligent Battery is used for power supply by default. The NP-F series batteries can be used for power supply when the NP-F battery adapter is mounted.

10. WB37 Battery Release Button

11. Expansion Plate Port Cover
    The expansion plate port under the cover is used to mount the remote monitor expansion plate to expand the DC and CAN input and HDMI and SDI output.

12. Cage
    Accessories can be mounted to the cage using the 1/4” screw holes, 1/8” screw holes, and hand grips port (13 on overview illustration).

Mounting/Removing the Battery

1. Insert the WB37 battery into the battery slot and push it to the end. Make sure that the WB37 battery release button pops up, indicating the battery is firmly in place.

Press and hold the WB37 battery release button and push the battery in the opposite direction to remove it.
Make sure to use the WB37 battery within the operating temperature range. DO NOT disassemble or pierce a battery in any way or it may leak, catch fire, or explode. Refer to the WB37 Intelligent
Battery Safety Guidelines for more information.
Use the WB37 Battery Charging Hub (USB-C) to charge the WB37 batteries. Refer to the WB37 Battery Charging Hub (USB-C) User Guide for more information.

2. When using the NP-F series batteries, remove the four M2×5 countersunk screws on the back of the remote monitor, mount the NP-F battery adapter to the battery slot, and tighten the four M2×6 socket cap screws. Insert the battery and push it to the end with the connector. Make sure that the NP-F battery release button pops up, indicating the battery is firmly in place.

Press and hold the battery release button on the battery adapter and push the battery in the opposite direction to remove it.

Activation

Activation is required when using the remote monitor for the first time. Power on the monitor and connect it to the computer. Launch DJI Assistant 2 (Ronin Series), click the corresponding device icon, and follow the instructions onscreen to activate the device. Download the software from:
https://www.dji.com/downloads/softwares/dji-assistant-2-ronin-series

Make sure to connect the device to the DJI Assistant 2 software and log in with your DJI account to make sure it is correctly recognized when the device is used in a country or region that is different from where it was activated.

Linking
The monitor and video transmitter must be linked before use. Make sure that the video transmitter is mounted to a compatible device before linking. The video transmission system of the remote monitor offers Control mode and Broadcast mode, which use different linking methods.

Control Mode

1. Power on the remote monitor. Tap to enter System Settings and then Connection Settings.
   Select Control Mode, set the monitor as Control Monitor A or Control Monitor B, and tap Link to Control Monitor A/B to enter linking status.

2. To start linking, hold the link button on the video transmitter or go to menus on the Ronin 4D High-Bright Main Monitor, tap Transmission, and Link Device. The linking status indicator on the video transmitter blinks red and green alternately, indicating the device is linking.

3. Once linked, the remote monitor will show a connected status, the control monitor A/B on the Ronin 4D main monitor will have a connected status, and the linking status indicator on the video transmitter will glow solid green.

Broadcast Mode

1. Enable Broadcast Mode in Transmission settings on the Ronin 4D High-Bright Main Monitor.
   Make sure that at least one remote monitor is powered on and connected to Ronin 4D before enabling Broadcast mode.

2. Power on the high-bright remote monitor. Tap to enter System Settings and then connection Settings. Select Broadcast Mode and the monitor will automatically search for nearby devices with Broadcast mode enabled. Tap a device to monitor and the live view from the corresponding device will display on the remote monitor. Tap the camera number on the right side of the screen to refresh the live view or switch between the monitored devices.

Monitoring Interface

The interface varies for Control mode and Broadcast mode. The following describes the interface for Control mode. In Broadcast mode, operations such as adjusting recording parameters and switching LUT cannot be performed.

1. Battery Level and External Power Voltage
   The battery level will be displayed when a battery is used as the power source, while the voltage will be displayed when an external DC power supply is used. The battery icon will turn red 10 when the battery level is lower than 10%. The battery icon will be when the battery level is critically low. Charge the battery immediately.

2. TX Battery Level and External Power Voltage
   Displays the battery level or external power voltage of the transmitting device connected to the remote monitor. The battery level will be displayed when a battery is used as the power source, while the voltage will be displayed when an external DC power supply is used.

3. Remote Control Devices
   Shows the connected remote control devices. See below for the corresponding device for each icon.
   : Three-Channel Follow Focus: Master Wheels
   : Left Hand Grip : Right-Hand Grip

4. HDMI Input Devices
   This icon will appear when the HDMI port is connected to a video source.

5.  Video Transmission Signal Strength and Bitrate
   Tap to enter video transmission channel settings to switch the channel mode, check the signal quality, and select the channel and downlink bandwidth.
   Channel Mode: tap to switch between Auto and Manual.
   In Auto mode, channels with strong interference will be avoided automatically and the channel with the least interference and best signal quality is selected. In Manual mode, users can manually select the channel with the best signal quality and downlink bandwidth.
   If the remote monitor is near connected devices in an environment with weak interference, it is recommended to set the bandwidth to 40M for best transmission quality. If the remote monitor is far from connected devices in an environment with strong interference, it is recommended to set the bandwidth to 20M for longer transmission distance and better anti- interference.

6. Recording Parameters
   Recording parameters will be displayed when used with Ronin 4D including white balance, ND, aperture, EI, and aperture angle or shutter speed (depending on Ronin 4D settings). Tap to adjust the corresponding parameter.

7. Safety Zone
   The safety zone can be used to assist in composition and also to reserve space for overlaid information in advance such as TV station logos and program icons that need to be added to the video. Users can enable or disable the safety zone and set the safety zone ratio in General Settings. Note that the safety zone ratio is only a reference for monitoring and will not affect the actual recording.

8. Frame Guide
   Shows the pre-set frame guide. Users can select the frame guide ratio and transparency in General Settings. Frame guide ratio customization is not supported at the moment. Note that the frame guide ratio is only a reference for monitoring and will not affect the actual recording.

9. System Settings
   Connection Settings: link devices and switch between Control mode and Broadcast mode. Output Settings: enable or disable on-screen display on the HDMI/SDI output device. General Settings: perform factory reset, enable or disable the safety zone and center marker display, and set the frame guide ratio transparency, safety zone ratio, brightness, and screen language.
   About & Help: view information such as the firmware version and serial number under About and scan QR code to view video tutorials under Help.

10. Volume Level
    Shows the current volume level. Green means the volume is safe, yellow means it is approaching being overloaded, and red means it is overloaded.

11. Monitor Volume
    Move the slider to adjust the volume from the 3.5mm audio output jack. The remote monitor does not have a built-in speaker. Users can only monitor the volume using the 3.5mm audio output jack.

12. Recording Button and Timecode
    Tap to start or stop recording on Ronin 4D remotely.

13. LUT
    Tap to switch the LUT effect of the SDI and HDMI video output from the remote monitor or remote monitor expansion plate to Rec.709, D-log, HLG, and LOOK. To customize LUT for monitoring, set the function for LOOK in the Ronin 4D High- Bright Main Monitor to the imported custom LUT. Refer to the Ronin 4D User Manual for more information.

14. Exposure Assistant/Focus Assistant Settings
    LiDAR Waveform: when enabled, the ranging points within the focus area of the LiDAR range finder will be displayed on the right of the screen in a simplified top-down view. Zebra Stripes: when enabled, the overexposed areas in the image will be displayed in zebra stripes. Adjust the percentage of the zebra level using the slider under the option.
    Waveform: when enabled, the bottom of the screen will show the relationship and degree of the light and shadow in the current screen with a waveform. False Color: when enabled, colors representing exposure values of different objects will be added to the image. Enable false-color reference to display the false-color chart at the bottom of the screen.

15. MF Readings
    These are only displayed to assist focus when the DJI Three-Channel Follow Focus is used. Depth of field (area within yellow dotted lines) can be displayed in MF readings and LiDAR waveform when the aperture value is read.
    When Mirror Control mode is enabled in the Ronin 4D main monitor, users can access the complete live view of the Ronin 4D main monitor on the remote monitor and adjust the parameters. The touch operations on the live view are the same as those on the Ronin 4D main monitor. The icons below correspond to the physical buttons on the Ronin 4D main monitor. Tap the icons on the screen to perform the same functions of the buttons.

16. Home Button
    Tap to enter the menu screen.

17. Focus Peak Button
    Tap to enable or disable the focus assist display. The function is set to Focus Peaking by default. Go to the menu, select Display, then Focus Assistant, and set the PEAK Button Function to LiDAR Waveform and Focus Mag. The function of the icon on the screen of the remote monitor will be updated accordingly.

18. LUT Button
    Tap to enable or disable LUT display. LUTs are customizable. Go to the menu and select Display then LOOK to set LOOK as an imported custom LUT. Refer to the LOOK section in the Ronin 4D User Manual for more information.

19. EXP Button
    Tap to enable or disable the exposure display. The feature supports Zebra Stripes, Waveform, and False Color. Go to the menu and select Display then Exposure Assistant to apply settings.

20. Playback Button
    Tap to access playback and play the last recorded video.

Appendix

Firmware Update
Update the monitor using the DJI Assistant 2 (Ronin Series) software.

1. Power on the device and connect it to a computer with a USB-C cable.
2. Launch DJI Assistant 2 (Ronin Series) and log in with a DJI account.
3. Select the device and click Firmware Update on the left side of the screen.
4. Select the firmware version.
5. The firmware will be downloaded and updated automatically.
6. The device will restart automatically after the firmware update is complete.

Specifications

• Model RXD2

• Weight Remote monitor cage included: 768 g
  Remote monitor cage excluded: 496 g
  Remote monitor cage included:

• Dimensions 214×52×166 mm (L×W×H)
  Remote monitor cage excluded: 184×26×158 mm (L×W×H)

• Touchscreen Resolution     1920×1200

• Touchscreen Brightness         O3 Pro

• Live View Quality           1080p 60fps

• Communication Bandwidth Max 40 MHz

• Max Transmission Distance           6 km (FCC), 4 km (CE/SRRC/MIC)
  (Unobstructed, free of interference)

• Video Coding Format H.264

• Max Bitrate 50 Mbps

• Latency 68 ms (1080p 60fps), 100 ms (1080p 24fps)

• **Operating Frequency*** 2.4000-2.4835 GHz, 5.150-5.250 GHz, 5.250-5.350 GHz,
  5.470-5.725 GHz, 5.725-5.850 GHz

• Transmitter Power (EIRP) 2.4 GHz: <33 dBm (FCC), <20 dBm (CE/SRRC/MIC)
  5.8 GHz: <33 dBm (FCC), <14 dBm (CE), <23 dBm (SRRC)

• Supported Batteries WB37 Intelligent Battery, NP-F series battery

• Operating Temperature -10° to 40° C (14° to 104° F)

Due to local regulations, the 5.1/5.2/5.8GHz frequencies are prohibited in some countries and the 5.1/5.2GHz frequencies are only allowed for use in indoor in some countries. 5.600-5.650 GHz is not used.

Mounting the Remote Monitor Hood

Unfold the remote monitor hood, pass the Velcro on the hood through the mounting holes on the remote monitor cage as shown, and attach the Velcro firmly.

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