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damp and heat sources. Recommended operation temperature for YI HALO: - Operating range: 0℃~40℃ 6. Carefully handle the battery. ● Use batteries approved for use in this product. ● Do not disassemble the battery. Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat. ● Do not use or expose the battery near chemicals. ● Keep the battery dry. ● Do not handle the battery if it is damaged or leaking. Battery disposal must be in accordance with local environmental regulations.
17 18 19 1. Frame 2. Removable top cover 3. Status light 4. Unit camera 5. Bubble level 6. Shutter/Power button 7. Controller cover 8. Controller 9. Ventilation openings 10. Up camera panel 11. MicroSD card slot 12. Up camera 13. Position indicator (Camera ID) 14. Power light 15. Power terminal 16. Battery compartment 17. Bottom panel 18. 1/4 Tripod hole 19.
1.3 Package Contents 2. Getting Started YI HALO ships with all cameras pre-installed. 2.1 Supplying Power You can power YI HALO using either the portable battery or the AC power adaptor. The adaptor can also be connected to the battery and simultaneously charge it while the camera is running.
The power light located just above the barrel input on the rig, should be red when supplying power. YI HALO draws approximately 50 watts when recording in 2.5K resolution. Under typical operating conditions, a fully charged supplied portable battery will run YI HALO for over 90 minutes. 2.1.1 Powering YI HALO with the Portable Battery 1. Long press the power button on the battery to turn it on. 2. Check the remaining battery charge by observing the status lights on the side of the battery.
2.1.3 Powering YI HALO with the External Battery 1. Make sure the external battery is on. 2. Plug the power cord to connect the external battery with YI HALO. Note: When turning YI HALO on, you may see a pop-up below from controller, please press ‘Yes’. 2.2 Inserting memory cards YI HALO does not ship with microSD cards. The first time you use it you need to insert a microSD card that is formatted to exFat format into each camera.
MicroSD card Brand Lexar Sandisk MicroSD card Type 1000x U3 XC II Extreme Pro U3 XC I MicroSD card Volume 64G 64G Note: It is recommended to power off YI HALO first before inserting/removing the microSD cards. Hot inserting/removing the microSD cards may cause recognition issue or unintended consequences to the microSD cards. 1. Ring cameras Remove the top cover, insert the microSD cards into their counterparts from above.
2. Up camera Uncover the up camera’s panel, gently lift up the up camera and insert an microSD card into the camera.
3. Controller Slide to open the controller’s battery door from the bottom, and insert an microSD card into the controller.
Note: ● All microSD cards should be identical for better inner synchronization. ● Carefully handle the microSD cards. Avoid liquids, dust and debris. ● Power off the rig before inserting or removing the card. ● The microSD cards status is displayed on the control panel. If the microSD card is full or an error occurs when recording, the icon for the affected camera will turn to red. You can check what the problem is by tapping the red icon. 2.
1/4" Thread 3/8" Thread Note: When removing YI HALO from a tripod or other mounting solutions, disconnect the power source first to avoid damage. 2.4 Turning YI HALO ON/OFF The rig’s power button is located on the top of the controller. Long press the power button 2 seconds to turn YI HALO on, then the controller’s speaker emits startup sound and unit cameras’ status lights flash once. The screen is blank for 10~15 seconds.
Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn off the rig. 2.5 Auto Check After ‘YI HALO’ logo disappears, the rig will check itself automatically. This process takes about 20 seconds normally. If there is no error occurs, the screen will display unit cameras’ status as ‘Ready’ in blue color.
If some exception happens to unit cameras, including but not limited to no SD card/unable to read the SD card/fail to turn on the unit camera/fail to connect to the controller, the unit camera’s status will be displayed as ‘Failed’ in red color. 2.6 Camera Status Screen Tap the rectangle icon marked with camera ID on the control panel, the screen will display the following information: 1, Storage Condition 2, Temperature 3, Firmware Version 4, Serial No.
2.7 Replacing the Cameras YI HALO ships with all cameras pre-installed. If you need to replace the controller or unit camera with backup camera, please follow the steps below: ● Replacing the controller 1.
2. Disconnect the controller from the USB cable, then remove the controller and set it aside. 3. Align the new controller’s lens with the inner frame, reconnect the USB cable, then push the new controller into the controller holder with the screen facing out. 4. Align the controller cover with the screen and re-insert the screws.
5. Make sure that the backup controller’s firmware version is in accordance with unit cameras’ (See 3.4.9 Firmware Update). ● Replacing unit cameras on the ring 1. Loosen screws beneath the top cover to unlock unit cameras. Mark problematic camera with a piece of tape. 2. Pull out the problematic unit and insert the new one.
3. Make sure that all unit cameras are using the firmware in the same version (See 3.4.9 Firmware Update). 4. Assemble the rig. Be sure to line up camera #1 with the top ring marked camera. Camera 1 is unit camera directly over the controller. ● Replacing the up camera 1. Uncover the up camera’s panel from above.
2. Pull the up camera out of the camera holder. 3. Place the new camera in the right direction. 4. Make sure that the camera’s firmware version is the same as other cameras (See 3.4.9 Firmware Update). 5. Reattach the panel to lock the camera.
3. Camera Menus Many of YI HALO’s functions can be adjusted from the camera menus displayed on the control panel. To access the main menu, slide up or down the screen after the rig finishes the auto-check. 1. Display the current camera mode 2. Access Wi-Fi settings 3. Access setting menu 4.
3.1 Wi-Fi Setting The rig connects to mobile app with Wi-Fi. For more information, see 5.1.1 Connecting Tap the icon on the main menu to toggle Wi-Fi on/off and view Wi-Fi info. The default setting for Wi-Fi is on, and the default password is 1234567890. You can change Wi-Fi password from YI HALO app. Running a “Factory Reset” will reset the WiFi passwords back to the default. Steps to change the Wi-Fi password: 1. Open YI HALO app 2. Connect the mobile phone with the rig 3.
3.2 Select Camera Mode YI HALO provides three shooting options as below: Video Mode: Record video Photo Mode: Capture still image Time Lapse Video Mode: Create video from frames captured at specific intervals YI HALO is set to video mode by default. The icon at the top left corner on the main menu indicates the current camera mode you select.
To change the camera mode, tap this icon to enter the submenu. Once in the submenu, tap “Mode” and choose the shooting mode.
3.3 Image Quality Settings The current image quality settings are displayed on the main camera menu. Tap this icon on the main menu to access the setting menu. To go back to the previous screen or exit the submenu, tap the icon. The settings menu has a slight difference between three camera modes.
3.3.1 Video Settings 1. Frame Rate YI HALO offers four frame rates: ● 29.97 FPS 2.5K ● 25 FPS 2.5K ● 59.94 FPS 1440P ● 50 FPS 1440P YI HALO records in 29.97 FPS 2.5K by default. Tap the ‘Frame Rate’ bar to adjust the frame and resolution setting. 2. Flat Color Flat Color provides minimal dramatization while preserving the material characteristics. Images shot with “Flat” setting have low contrast, neutral saturation and minimal sharpening so that you have more room to work in post-processing.
Flat color OFF Flat color ON This mode is recommended when you are shooting a scene with color correction in mind. It is ‘OFF’ by default. 3. ISO ISO settings are helpful when you are under a variety of light conditions. For YI HALO, the ISO value is set to ‘Auto’ by default. In that mode, the rig can adjust the ISO automatically according to the surrounding light condition. You can also set the ISO to a fixed value. YI HALO offers six options in video mode: ● Auto ● 400 ● 800 ● 1600 ● 3200 ● 6400 4.
● Cloudy: 6500K The white balance is set to ‘Auto’ by default. You can use Native to create a minimally color-corrected file from the image sensor that allows for more precise adjustments in post-production. Tap the ‘White Balance’ bar to adjust the White Balance setting. 3.3.2 Photo Settings Unit cameras of YI HALO capture photo at 12MP (4000x3000). 1. Flat Color This setting in Photo mode is the same as that in Video mode. 2.
3.3.3 Time Lapse Video Settings 1. Flat Color This setting in Time Lapse Video mode is the same as that in Video mode. 2. Interval The interval setting only applies in Time Lapse Video mode. Interval determines the amount of time that passes between each captured frame. Available intervals range from 0.5 second (default) to 60 seconds – 0.5s, 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 60s. The interval you set depends on how fast the scene you would like to capture is changing.
6. White Balance This setting in Time Lapse Video mode is the same as that in Video mode. 7. Video Length This setting determines how long you want your time lapse compilation to be. The time lapse video length is unlimited by default. In that mode, the rig stops recording time lapse video by pressing the shutter button. Fixed values are also available, ranging from 6 seconds to 120 seconds.
remote. Press any button on your remote to pair it to the rig. After pairing successfully, you can operate the rig up to 10 meters away. You can use the Bluetooth remote to: ● Start recording ● End recording ● Shoot pictures 3.4.2 Screen Brightness You can customize the brightness of the screen by tapping the ‘Brightness’ bar and select between High, Middle and Low. 3.4.3 Screen Auto Sleep If you turn the ‘Screen Auto Sleep’ on, the screen will automatically turn off after one minute of inactivity.
3.4.7 Format SD cards SD cards must be formatted after being formatted in other devices. Tap the ‘Format SD cards’ bar to format all unit cameras’ SD cards. Note: Formatting SD cards permanently deletes any data they contain. Be sure to copy any files you want to keep to a computer before proceeding. We offer an option to format the controller’s SD card.
Check the LED Status Light Blinking blue: Updating goes on normally. After firmware updating is done, the LED status lights turn to solid red again. Exception Handling ● If the unit camera’s status light is blue instead of red after updating 1) Unplug the microSD card from the abnormal unit camera. 2) Copy the ‘firmware_slave.bin’ file to the microSD card, and then rename it to ‘firmware_force.bin’. 3) Insert the microSD card back to the abnormal unit camera, and then the firmware updating starts.
● ● ● ● ● Tap the red rectangle to check the detailed failure cause. Tap the “Retry” button in the upper right corner of the screen. Restart the rig. Remove the power supply and plug it again, then turn on the rig. Factory Reset. With this setting, you can reset all cameras to default settings, please be careful. 4. Recording This section explains the recording basics. 4.1 Preparing to Record 1. Make sure microSD cards in unit cameras and the controller. 2. Power on the rig. 3.
● 4-CAM view so you can preview all directions at once.
● Side view which shows full height previews side-by-side with horizontal drag to pan, so you can see more details.
● Up view for the up camera.
4.3 Start Recording Press the button located on the top of the controller to begin recording. The status LEDs are red and flashing during recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. The status LEDs flash once and the sound indicator emits one beep, and then the LEDs turn to solid red. Notes: ● Do not remove microSD cards during recording. If any microSD card is removed, the rig will stop recording automatically within 30 seconds at most.
2. Remove the microSD cards from unit cameras. 3. Complete these steps for each microSD card. ● Insert the card to a card reader. ● Connect the card reader to your computer. ● Transfer the files to your computer. ● Delete the files from your card if needed. Note: ● Before deleting the files, make sure to back them up. ● It is recommended to power off YI HALO first before inserting/removing the microSD cards.
4. The rest letters is the number of shots. For example, file ‘N1010046.MP4’ in which the ‘0046’ shows that the video is captured the 46th time you press the shutter button. 4.5.2 Jump Manager Jump manager is a Mac-only desktop application that is the interface between the YI HALO and Jump Assembler. Jump Assembler is a cloud-based system for converting the raw footage captured by a Jump compatible camera into a VR video. To learn more about Jump Manager, see https://support.google.
3. Open your app and scan for the camera 4. Enter Wi-Fi password The default password is 1234567890. You can change it from the app after connecting successfully. Note: ● A rig can only be connected with one mobile phone. If you find the rig is in use by another device, disconnect the other device and try again. ● If you change the Wi-Fi password, the next time you connect your phone to the rig you need to firstly delete the previous Wi-Fi info from the phone system setting.
5.1.2 Menu Map 1. Capture mode 2. Action item menu 3. Connected device 4. Capture status a. Capture time b. Video/Photo count 5. Shutter button 6. Rig monitoring panel abc. + more panel 5.2 Bluetooth Controller 5.2.1 Pairing 1. Power on the rig. 2. Slide up the display to open the main menu after the auto-check. 3. Access the setting page by tapping this icon. 4. Find ‘Pair BT Remote’ bar and tap it.
5. Press the shutter button on the Bluetooth remoter control. The pairing is successful once you hear a beep and the indicator light is blue. 5.2.2 Capturing Video mode: Press the shutter button to start recording. Press it again to stop recording. Photo mode: Press the shutter button to take a photo shot. Note: ● The Photo/Video mode switch button on the Bluetooth remote control is invalid. The current shooting mode depends on what you select on the rig or the app.
5.2.3 Battery Replacement A 3V button cell battery is contained in the Bluetooth remote control. Follow the steps to replace the battery if it is out of power. 1. Remove the rubber case 2. Rotate the battery cap on the back clockwise. 6. Additional Information 6.1 Troubleshooting If you have problems with your YI HALO, refer to this section. If the problem persists, unplug the power supply and consult your device dealer. My YI HALO won’t power on.
- The rig may be overheating. You need to shut down the rig for 10~30 minutes and put it in a cool place. The recording will be stopped when the available storage of any of the microSD cards is less than 500MB. You need to replace another set of microSD cards or free up space on the current set of microSD cards. The battery may run out of power and automatically shut off. Please recharge the battery or connect to A/C power supply. The rig becomes hot during use.
- Solution: Stop recording and shut down the rig when you receive the overheating warning. Remove from sunlight and put the rig to a cool place. Keep the rig away from direct sunlight and heat sources. The app failed to find YI HALO camera. - Check whether the Wi-Fi has been turned on. - Your phone may be too far away from the camera. Take it closer. - Find whether there are objects between camera and phone causing interference. - Find whether there is high radio frequency interference.
Bluetooth Pairing Timed Out - The Bluetooth controller cannot work if it is broken or out of power. - The Bluetooth controller is too far away from the rig. Camera Busy - The camera is operating other tasks and cannot handle this command at this moment. Firmware Verification Failed. - The update bin files are corruption Firmware Version Mismatch. Please update the camera firmware to the latest version. - The firmware version of one or several unit cameras are different from others.
The rig will overheat and may stop recording. - The chip temperature reaches 203℉. Unit camera ran into problems, please reboot. - The unit camera is disconnected with its cable inside the rig. - The microSD card speed is slow. - The camera is physically broken. You replace it with a backup unit camera. - Unknown issues. Reboot the rig to fix this problem. 6.2 Customer Support For further assistance, we are standing by for you at yihalo@xiaoyi.com. 6.
l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.