YI Technology YI Halo, User Manual

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Page 2: ...18 2 7 Replacing the Cameras 18 3 Camera Menus 24 3 1 Wi Fi Setup 25 3 2 Select Camera Mode 26 3 3 Image Quality Settings 28 3 4 System Settings 34 3 5 Sync Settings 37 4 Recording 38 4 1 Preparing to Record 38 4 2 Preview 38 4 3 Start Recording 42 4 4 Indicators Displayed during Recording 42 4 5 Exporting Files to a Computer 43 5 Remote Control 46 5 1 YI HALO App for Android Phone 46 5 2 Bluetoot...

Page 3: ...nt All other company brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders YI Technology has no affiliation to is not associated or sponsored with and has no express rights in third party trademarks Safety Instructions To prevent damage to YI HALO Camera or injury to yourself or others please carefully read the following safety precautions before using this de...

Page 4: ...o not handle the battery if it is damaged or leaking Battery disposal must be in accordance with local environmental regulations Do not charge the YI internal battery with anything except the included AC Adapter Storing the battery fully charged or in very high or cold temperature conditions may reduce the battery life 7 It is recommended to be used at least 20cm 8 inches away from the user 1 Intr...

Page 5: ... 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 socket 19 3 8 Tripod socket ...

Page 6: ...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 cards formatted to Fat32 format on a Mac computer is also supported but only Master Boot Record MBR partitions will work in the camera The cards listed below are highly recommended ...

Page 7: ...R LSDMI32GCBJP1000R 64GB 32GB Sandisk Extreme Pro U3 V30 SDSQXXG 064G GN6MA or SDSQXXG 032G GN6MA 64GB 32GB Sandisk Industrial 64GB 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 ca...

Page 8: ...7 2 Up Camera Uncover the up camera s panel gently lift up the up camera and insert an microSD card into the camera ...

Page 9: ...8 3 Controller Slide to open the controller s battery door from the bottom and insert a microSD card into the controller ...

Page 10: ...oid 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 ...

Page 11: ... resolution Under typical operating conditions a fully charged supplied portable battery will run YI HALO for over 100 minutes 2 2 1 Power YI HALO from the AC adapter 1 Connect the power adapter s DC plug to the power terminal on the rig 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and plug it into a power outlet 2 2 2 Powering YI HALO with the Portable Battery 1 Long press the power button on the b...

Page 12: ...ttery in dry and cool place When the battery has not been used for a long time charge the battery fully and then use it until it fully discharges again Do not charge the YI internal battery with anything except the included AC power supply Repeatedly charging and discharging the battery will eventually shorten its battery life ...

Page 13: ...12 If you want to remove the battery press the button at the bottom of the rig and pull the battery out ...

Page 14: ...e 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 the pop up window below on the controller if you do please press Yes ...

Page 15: ...e external battery listed below are recommended IDX Li ion V Mount battery CUE D150 IDX V Mount Chargers VL 2SPLUS which provides simultaneous 2 battery charging Core SWX HyperCore 98Wh 14 8V V Mount Battery ...

Page 16: ...n mount YI HALO on a tripod with screw threads located on the bottom of the rig The middle one is a 3 8 16 UNC thread while the other two are 1 4 20 UNC threads Note When removing YI HALO from a tripod or other mounting solutions disconnect the power source first to avoid damage ...

Page 17: ...r button for 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 After that a YI HALO logo will appear on the screen and will stay for 15 seconds Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn off the rig ...

Page 18: ...ere is no error occurs the screen will display unit cameras status as Ready in blue color If an exception happens to a unit camera s 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 with a red background ...

Page 19: ... 3 Firmware Version 4 Serial No 5 Cause of the Failure if the unit camera status is Failed 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 2 7 1 Hardware Update Replacing the controller 1 Use the small screwdriver provided to remove the controller cover ...

Page 20: ...19 2 Disconnect the controller from the USB cable then remove the controller and set it aside ...

Page 21: ...Align the controller cover with the screen and re insert the screws 5 Make sure that the backup controller s firmware version is the same as the unit cameras otherwise update the backup controller s firmware to the same version 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 ...

Page 22: ...21 2 Pull out the problematic unit and insert the new one 3 Make sure that all unit cameras are using the same firmware version or else update the unit camera s firmware version 4 Assemble the rig ...

Page 23: ... 1 with the top ring marked 1 Camera 1 is unit camera directly above the controller You can refer to the photo below there is 1 mark on the ring and over the controller Replacing the up camera 1 Remove the up camera s panel from above ...

Page 24: ...rd 2 Create a new txt file and rename it to auto_update script copy the auto_update script file to the microSD card 3 Insert the microSD card to the backup unit camera 4 Install the unit camera and then power the rig on 5 After finish backup unit camera firmware updating please restart the rig Backup Controller Firmware Update Procedure Make sure that the battery be fully charged or 50 and the pow...

Page 25: ...ted from the camera menus displayed on the control panel To access the main menu slide up or down on the touchscreen after the rig finishes its auto check 1 Display the current camera mode 2 Access Wi Fi settings 3 Access setting menu 4 Display camera settings ...

Page 26: ... 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 Wi Fi password 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 Tap here to enter camera settings 4 Tap Wi Fi info bar then you can change Wi Fi SSID and Wi Fi password in the Wi Fi info ...

Page 27: ...elow 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 ve selected ...

Page 28: ...27 To change the camera mode tap this icon to enter the submenu Once in the submenu tap Mode and choose the shooting mode ...

Page 29: ... 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 ...

Page 30: ...he Frame Rate bar to adjust the frame and resolution setting 2 Flat Color Flat Color provides minimal color enhancement while preserving the original color characteristics Images shot with Flat setting have minimal contrast neutral saturation and minimal sharpening so you have more room to work in post processing Here is a comparison between images with Flat Color ON and OFF ...

Page 31: ...automatically according to the surrounding lighting conditions You can also set the ISO to a maximum value the camera will automatically adjust ISO as necessary without going over the value you set YI HALO offers six ISO options in video mode Auto 400 800 1600 3200 6400 4 Exposure Value You can set exposure value by tapping the EV bar The number ranges from 2 0 to 2 0 in 0 5 EV increments Exposure...

Page 32: ...n Video mode 2 Shutter Speed The shutter speed options of YI HALO are as following Auto 2s 5s 10s 20s 30s It is set to Auto by default In that mode the rig adjusts the shutter speed automatically A longer shutter speed is set to capture movement for example capture light trails of car taillights Note The App preview may be too bright or too white It is due to overexposure This can be common during...

Page 33: ... 1s 2s 5s 10s 30s 60s The interval you set depends on how fast the scene you would like to capture is changing A slower changing scene can allow a longer interval to achieve smooth playback In normal video mode recording in 2 5K resolution at 29 97 frames per second would take about 130 minutes to fill up a 64GB card But in time lapse video mode the time consumed would be much longer Setting inter...

Page 34: ... Value This setting in Time Lapse Video mode is the same as that in Video mode 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...

Page 35: ...Pair BT Remote bar on the setting menu the rig starts to search for the Bluetooth 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 ...

Page 36: ...ou can set the volume for the sound indicator to be High default Low or Mute 3 4 5 LEDs You can switch the light indicator on off with this icon If the switch is on default when unit cameras are recording the status lights will be red and flash When unit cameras are free the red status lights are on 3 4 6 Device Info Tap the Device Info bar to see the detailed information of your YI HALO including...

Page 37: ...ormation on how users operate the camera and the system running state Developers check the logs to locate problems 3 4 8 Factory Reset With this setting you can reset all cameras to their default settings This also resets the shot counter 3 4 9 Firmware Update Procedure Please follow the steps below to update firmware 1 Power off YI HALO and unplug the microSD card from the controller 2 Copy the f...

Page 38: ...Unplug the microSD card from the abnormal unit camera Copy the file together with the firmware_slave bin file to microSD card 3 Insert the microSD card back to the abnormal unit camera and then the firmware updating starts Updating goes on normally with LED status light blinking blue 3 4 10 Using External Battery When powering YI HALO with an external battery please make sure this option is set to...

Page 39: ...g 3 Be sure that all unit cameras are ready after the auto check 4 Confirm the current camera mode 5 Adjust settings 4 2 Preview The only way to see camera preview is viewing from YI HALO app After connecting the app to the rig successfully over Wi Fi tap the icon in the upper right corner of the main page in the app a popup menu is shown Select Camera preview ...

Page 40: ...39 There are three 3 views for preview The number on each window is the camera ID 4 CAM view so you can preview all directions at once ...

Page 41: ...40 Side view which shows full height previews side by side with horizontal drag to pan so you can see more details ...

Page 42: ...41 Up view for the up camera ...

Page 43: ...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 or less Overheating _The rig stops recording automatically when any of the unit camera chips reach 212 F 4 4 Indicators Displayed during Recording 1 Capture time 2 Remaining capture time 3 Number o...

Page 44: ...onventions Notes 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 Hot inserting removing the microSD cards may cause recognition issue or unintended consequences to the microSD cards 4 5 1 Naming Conventions YI HALO uses the following file naming convention when recording video Video Type Camera ID Part Num...

Page 45: ...that the video is less than 8 minutes File N1020046 MP4 shows that it is the third part of the whole video 4 The rest of the numbrers indicate the number of shutter releases For example file N1010046 MP4 in which the 0046 shows that the video was captured the 46th time you press the shutter button YI HALO uses the following file naming convention when taking still photos Photo Type Camera ID Shot ...

Page 46: ...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 com jump answer 6353511 hl en ref_topic 6353700 You can use Lexar Professional Workflow readers to transfer footage from multiple memory cards at once ...

Page 47: ...YI HALO App for Android Phone 5 1 1 Connecting 1 Install the app YI HALO app supports Android 4 4 and above 2 Ensure Wi Fi is ON and the camera is nearby Swipe up or down the control panel to view setup Tap the icon for Wi Fi settings Tap the button to toggle Wi Fi ON The SSID and password are shown ...

Page 48: ...the camera 4 Enter Wi Fi password The default password is 1234567890 You can change it from the app after connecting successfully Notes 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 ...

Page 49: ... 5 2 Bluetooth Remote 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 ...

Page 50: ...ht turns 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 is invalid The current shooting mode depends on what you select on the rig or the app ...

Page 51: ...y and consult your device dealer My YI HALO won t power on Make sure the rig is connected to a charged battery or AC power supply Pressing the shutter button does not start recording The rig may be performing other tasks for example auto checking syncing settings updating firmware etc Check the Control Panel to see if all unit cameras display Ready The status of some unit cameras show as Failed Se...

Page 52: ...f Please recharge the battery or connect to the AC power supply If power is interrupted while recording videos may not be play back properly To recover those videos simply restore power and reboot the rig The rig becomes hot during use It is normal that the rig becomes hot when shooting The rig can work normally as long as the chip temperature does not reach 212 F 100 You will receive an overheat ...

Page 53: ...e camera Move closer Check whether there are objects between camera and phone causing interference Check whether there is high frequency radio interference Check whether there are other YI HALO rigs causing interference turned on No video photo captured when pressing the Bluetooth remote shutter button Check the light indicator on the remote Red light indicates that the remote is not paired with t...

Page 54: ...Verification Failed The firmware bin files on the microSD card are corrupted Firmware Version Mismatch Please update the camera firmware to the latest version The firmware version of one or several unit cameras are different from the others The firmware of controller and unit cameras are different Update the mismatched camera s individually See 2 7 2 Firmware Update Low Battery You need to charge ...

Page 55: ...ed with the right file format Use a recommended card SD Card Full Available storage of the microSD card is less than 500MB The rig stops recording Delete some clips to free up some space or replace an microSD card SD Card Almost Full Available storage of the microSD card is less than 1GB You need to pay attention to the free space SD Card Slow The performance of microSD card is not good Use a reco...

Page 56: ...55 If the problem still exists 1 Remove the top ring 2 Loosen screws beneath the top cover to unlock unit cameras 3 Remove the problematic camera ...

Page 57: ...56 4 Check if the USB port is loose 5 Reseat the unit camera by pressing the center of the camera 6 Power on the rig by long pressing shutter button and see if the issue was gone ...

Page 58: ...ts 1 Unplug the power cable to power off the rig 2 Unplug the problematic unit camera and another known good unit camera 3 Switch the position of those 2 unit cameras and plug back in making sure both cameras are plugged in firmly ...

Page 59: ...xed the issue If the problem still exists power off the rig re connect or replace the USB cable of the problematic unit camera please refer to 2 7 Replacing the Cameras for the replacing USB cable or unit camera then power on the rig by long pressing shutter button If the problem still exists please contact yihalo help yitechnology com 6 2 Logs and Submit Feedback Via the App Log files are saved i...

Page 60: ...ology com Product page www yitechnology com yi halo vr camera Telephone Technical Support 1 425 454 0769 Service Hours 9am 5pm Pacific Time 6 4 Technical Specifications 6 4 1 Camera basics Size 28 7cm X 28 7cm X19 2cm 11 3 x 11 3 x 7 6 Weight 7 7lb 3 5kg with battery Horizontal view unit camera 16 ...

Page 61: ... aperture 155 wide angle lens 7G f 2 66 5 mm Audio Omni directional microphone Wi Fi Broadcom BCM43340 LCD screen 2 2 640 360 resolution touch screen 330PPI 250cd m2 brightness 30FPS 160 FOV 16 9 Clock synchronization Yes Battery 93Wh high density lithium polymer battery battery life 100 minutes in video recording Power consumption 24V DC 50W in video recording Camera mode Camera output resolution...

Page 62: ...x50fps 5760x5760x50fps Photo 12MP 17 4000x3000 8192x8192 Video format H 264 codec mp4 format MP4 metadata Jump compatible White balance Auto Native Tungsten Daylight Cloudy Video ISO Auto 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Photo ISO Auto 100 200 400 800 EV 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 Photo shutter Auto 2s 5s 10s 20s 30s Color YI Color Flat Color Metering Center Storage microSD Supported microSD cards Sa...

Page 63: ...r a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarante...

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