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Support and Repairs 

The first line of support for ImmersionRC products should be the retailer that supplied the product. If 

for any reason that channel does not result in problem resolution, one of our repair centers may be 

able to help.  

 

ImmersionRC runs repair centers in the UK, and the USA. These centers are equipped with the 

knowledge to repair any of our products, whether or not the product is still covered under warranty.  

 

A simple email to 

repairs@immersionrc.com

 starts the support/repair process.  

 

Our Facebook-based community hub is also a great place to ask for help.  

facebook.com/groups/immersionrchub 
 

Troubleshooting 

 

Problem 

Cause 

Solution 

Rapidfire takes a long time to 

lock, and unlocks during 

short-range flights. 

Video quality doesn’t seem 

right.  

Seen on a few Chinese flight 

controllers with OSDs 

(MAX7456) which use 

under-sized output capacitors, 

and result in distorted video 

syncs.  

 

Sunrise 30A 4-in-1 is known to 

have this problem (sold under 

several brand names) 

Bypass the OSD, and hook the 

camera directly to the vTx in 

order to prove that this is the 

problem.  

Replace ‘Cout + Csag’ with 

47uF ceramic capacitors as a 

permanent fix.  

Contact your FC manufacturer 

and let them know that you are 

not happy!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for rapidFIRE

Page 1: ...rapidFIRE 5 8GHz Goggle Receiver Operator s Manual Rev 0 9 May 2018...

Page 2: ...r Attitude Dom HDO Included Aux Power cable for others User Interface Display 0 96 Monochrome OLED Input 5 way Joystick Integration with FatShark Channel Buttons Audible Beeper to indicate marginal re...

Page 3: ...nstructs the image with no additional latency Designed to give the best possible video quality in indoor arenas where multipathing is a big issue and also in outdoor environments where maximum video r...

Page 4: ...in most of the goggles are not happy providing enough current to power these modules Depending upon the goggles used the rapidFIRE may require an auxiliary power board in order to supply power to the...

Page 5: ...install it follow the procedure below 1 Open the head tracker bay door opposite side of the goggle from the Rx bay 2 Very carefully attach the end of the flat flex cable to the auxiliary power board a...

Page 6: ...repair centers located in the USA UK and Australia To start the process please send an email to repairs immersionrc com with the title HDO Power Modification Option 3 DIY Goggle Modification We do cr...

Page 7: ...rrent frequency band and channel Both band and channel may be changed directly from this display using the joystick without entering the menu Joystick Operation in the Main Display Channel Up Band Dow...

Page 8: ...Main Menu The main menu is navigated with the joystick and is fairly self explanatory to use Joystick Operation in the Main Display Scroll Up Scroll Left Scroll Right Scroll Down Press to select...

Page 9: ...tains access to the Spectrum Analyzer Favorites setup and Calibration Alarm Status When enabled On a tone will sound as the rapidFIRE module obtains and looses a lock on the video signal RF Mode Switc...

Page 10: ...g range with a very high gain antenna on one input select the input here On Screen Display mode Turn the rapidFIRE OSD Off show only the lock symbol or show RSSI bars Status Contains the About menu wh...

Page 11: ...d channel Note that while scanning the upper SMA connector is fixed on the current channel and the lower connector scans the band This does cause some visible crosstalk between the two modules which i...

Page 12: ...y bin is stored This mode is useful when arriving at a site to scan the band for interference before starting to fly Even interference that appears briefly will be detected and reflected in the spectr...

Page 13: ...tal that does vary in frequency slightly from device to device In addition after smashing a quad around a track for a few months the Tx side is not always as precise as it was when shipped These sligh...

Page 14: ...the Tools menu 3 Remove antennas and ensure that you are not anywhere near a transmitting video transmitter 4 Press the joystick center button when ready 5 Wait for the progress bar to complete 6 Now...

Page 15: ...e which also have the advantage of lowering power consumption and therefore fewer oops moments 10km out when the goggles start playing that annoying low battery beep rapidFIRE vs Legacy Mode The FPV w...

Page 16: ...ode for long A low module voltage normally indicates that power is being wasted internally to the goggles and causing short battery life and unnecessary heating of the goggle internals It is the Littl...

Page 17: ...ur Facebook based community hub is also a great place to ask for help facebook com groups immersionrchub Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Rapidfire takes a long time to lock and unlocks during s...

Page 18: ...nd sold under the AeroPix brand In the decade that has passed since that project and many gray hairs later the ImmersionRC team has been researching ways to improve the FPV experience especially for i...

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