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Permalink Reply by Eric Tweet on June 4, 2012 at 4:45pm

My first thought is that it could be because the GoPro default output is NTSC and it appears that a PAL camera in your case works fine. This might be a setting which needs to be changed on the minimOSD. First though, try changing the GoPro to output PAL instead. In the GoPro settings menu, choose the "more" option. Then scroll to the NTSC/PAL setting and switch it there.

That's the only idea I have for now. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bojsen on June 4, 2012 at 4:47pm

Hi Eric,

The GoPro was already on PAL (I've just tried both) Still no success :(

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Permalink Reply by Eric Tweet on June 4, 2012 at 4:49pm

I was afraid of that. I've never used the MinimOSD so far, so I have no experience with what does and doesn't work. My other thought was resolution. The cheapo cam obviously has a lower resolution, so I wonder if lowering the GoPro resolution might work..

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bojsen on June 4, 2012 at 5:15pm

I've just been through all the resolution settings with no luck.

As far as I can read on the internet the composite output is always the same resolution (standard PAL/NTSC).

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Permalink Reply by James masterman on June 4, 2012 at 5:41pm

First thing that you should do is reset the MinimOSD board (using its hardware reset button) whenever you plug in the camera. This will usually make the overlay appear.

 

If that doesn't work, check all your connections. If it is still not working, it is possibly a resolution issue, but others have the OSD working with their GoPro's.

 

Ensure that the board is set to PAL, solder the jumper to be sure.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bojsen on June 4, 2012 at 6:26pm

I've pressed reset after every try of the different settings, still no luck.

I've tested with another MinimOSD, same result.

With another Hero2, same result.

With the cheap Chinese camera, same result as mentioned before.

I've soldered the PAL jumper on one of the MinimOSDs, same result.

I don't understand why it the OSD isn't shown :S

I'll go to bed now (it's 03:27AM here in Denmark now, national holiday tomorrow ;) ), and try to solve this tomorrow with a fresh pair of eyes.

Thank you for your help so far :)

 

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bojsen on June 17, 2012 at 9:30am

Okay,

now I tried every combination I could think of again with the same results.

Any suggestions are more than welcome.

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Permalink Reply by Ace on June 19, 2012 at 2:26pm

First power on your GoPro then connect the live feed.

I have no probem with Minimosd + GoPro 2 combination.

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Permalink Reply by Burt Green on June 21, 2012 at 10:05am

Ace

Watching your video, I see you did a few modifications to your Miniosd software. Would you mind sharing the changes? Is it just the Miniosd software or both the AMP and Miniosd? I noticed you have RSSI X 2 do you have 2 receivers? I also like the Alt arrow and the home arrow. Last thing is the blinking batt, do you have it set to blink at a low voltage or all the time?

Sorry just readed the caption on the your tube page that answers a lot of my questions.

Thanks

Burt Green

 

Permalink Reply by Michael Bojsen on June 21, 2012 at 5:01am

A short video of my setup:

http://youtu.be/sX85lXuccEY

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Permalink Reply by Rolf Hofmann on June 28, 2012 at 5:05am

Michael,

i had the same issue - it isn't an issue.

May be you solved your problem in the meantime - if not here my solution which works instandly for me:

I think you updated your ARDUPLANE-Software to the newest which is using Mavlink 1.0,

Your MinimOSD works with Mavlink 0.9, therefore it almost waiting for the Heartbeat.

Solution:

1. Update your  MinimOSD to 1.0-Firmware " MinimOSD_19_MAV10.hex" (Download-Section OSD) using the described special FDTI-6-Pin Cable.

2. Fit together all cables and Power on all, EXEPT your MinimOSD. After Power on, wait about 15-20 sec. and then Power the MinimOSD-Board (connect to APM). Now it is able to reconfig it self, including your GoPro or other Camera.

I hope, i could help you, pls. post if its working for you.

Best regards Rolf

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Permalink Reply by Andres Lill on August 6, 2012 at 3:33am

Hello from Estonia, I was looking, on Your OSD layout, there is missing home direction arrow and home distance icon.I started built up my FPV airplane too and  have a ARM 2 +minimosd.And here is the same problem, .On ArduCAM OSD Config tool (on my computer), there are home direction arrow and home distance icon, but they missing on OSD layout.Please, can anybody, what is problem?Thanks!

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