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Fat Shark 

 

 

RC Vision Systems 

Contents

 

Product Contents ........................................................................................................ 3

 

Controls Diagram ....................................................................................................... 4

 

Headset Operation ..................................................................................................... 5

 

Controls .................................................................................................................. 5

 

DVR Operation ....................................................................................................... 5

 

AV Cable Pinout ..................................................................................................... 6

 

HDMI Input ............................................................................................................. 6

 

Powering Options ....................................................................................................... 6

 

ezUHF TX/JR Module ............................................................................................. 6

 

Futaba Radio .......................................................................................................... 6

 

Base Station ........................................................................................................... 6

 

1800mA Battery Pack ............................................................................................. 7

 

Battery Charging ........................................................................................................ 7

 

Accessories ................................................................................................................ 8

 

Trinity Head Tracker ............................................................................................... 8

 

Receiver Modules (1.3G/2.4G/5.8G) ...................................................................... 8

 

Specifications ........................................................................................................... 10

 

Operational Advice ................................................................................................... 11

 

Technical Support .................................................................................................... 11

 

Warranty ................................................................................................................... 12

 

 

Introduction 

Congratulations on purchasing the Fat Shark DominatorHD3 modular SVGA FPV goggles with 
integrated DVR  for analog recording.  To ensure your continued enjoyment, please take the 
time to read through this operating manual thoroughly before using. 

Product Compatibility 

The  DominatorHD3  has been designed to adhere to established video standards and is 
compatible with any product also adhering to accepted  video standards.  Due to the high 
number of different  manufacturers  and variation in quality,  it’s  impossible to for us to have 
tested with every product  combination and some troubleshooting may be required if 
mix/matching components.  The Dominator HD3 has been thoroughly tested with ImmersionRC 
gear.  For best results and no compatibility issues, Fat Shark recommends ImmersionRC gear 
for your accessory products.  
 

IMPORTANT!!!!   Product Warning!!!!! 
DO NOT LEAVE HEADSET EXPOSED TO DIRECT 
SUNLIGHT.  SUNLIGHT WILL MAGNIFY THROUGH 
THEOPTICS AND BURN HOLES IN THE LCD COLOR 
FILTER (appears as white open areas). 
THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY.  KEEP 
GOGGLES IN PROTECTIVE CASE WHEN NOT IN USE. 

Summary of Contents for Dominator HD3

Page 1: ...Fat Shark 1 RC Vision Systems DOMINATOR HD3 MODEL FSV1076 USER MANUAL Revision A 11 01 2016 For more product information please visit www fatshark com All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...ly before using Product Compatibility The DominatorHD3 has been designed to adhere to established video standards and is compatible with any product also adhering to accepted video standards Due to the high number of different manufacturers and variation in quality it s impossible to for us to have tested with every product combination and some troubleshooting may be required if mix matching compo...

Page 3: ...C Vision Systems Product Contents Carry Case DominatorHD3 Headset w Face Plate 7 4V 1800mAh Li po Battery w LED Indicator Battery Discharge Adapter AV Cable 2003 Mini to Mini HDMI Cable w Adapters Quick Start Manual ...

Page 4: ...racker Brightness left right Contrast forward back 2D or 3D Mode vertical DVR start stop playback control IPD Adjusters PS 2 Data Port Head Tracker Receiver on off Power to Rx module Earphone Jack Mini HDMI port DVR Micro SD Card Slot for Analog Recording no HD recording Rec Indicator ...

Page 5: ...rt on right side of headset Connect recording device to cables and set up as per manufacturer directions DVR Operation 1 SD card MUST be formatted before use to ensure stable recording 2 DVR is for analog recording only no HD recording 3 Do not place alternative files that you want to keep into the DVR The DVR may not recognize the file space and write over your files Use dedicated SD card Recordi...

Page 6: ... alternative cables Note 2 Receiver needs to be powered off in HDMI mode to prevent conflicting signals being sent to the display Powering Options If multiple power sources are supplied at same time i e Futaba radio and head strap battery the headset will draw power from the highest voltage ezUHF TX JR Module ImmersionRC s ezUHF transmitter and JR transmitter module can supply power and head track...

Page 7: ... setting the charger for 7 4V 1800mAh Li Po 1A 1C Some RC chargers require a balance lead connector to be connected to the charger or else the charging attempt will result in an error The balance lead on the battery is not a true balance lead and is only used for powering the optional fan faceplate To charge this battery set your LiPo charger to Fast Charge mode which usually disables the balance ...

Page 8: ...mediately if at any time you see smoke or the battery starting to swell up and leave it in a safe fireproof location for approximately 30 minutes Accessories Trinity Head Tracker Refer to head tracker module manual for up to date and detailed menu setup instructions For individual radio setup instructions please visit our head tracking support forum at www FPVlab com Forum Sponsors Gate Fat Shark ...

Page 9: ...al OSDs offer a host of features some of which you don t need if you re just flying FPV around your local field or have a small and light FPV plane that can t really carry a full OSD All you really want in those cases is for your tracking antenna to point at the plane accurately and have GPS positional data along with vital statistics such as battery voltage and current consumption TinyTelemetry i...

Page 10: ...late only accepts 2S input Power Consumption 440mA wireless 250mA direct mode no RX 7 4V nominal RF Modules Optional Infinite channel support on multiple bands Head Tracker Optional Modular sold separately Analog DVR MicroSD support to 32 GB Record Rate 6Mbps MJPG compression 30 fps AVI File playback native recording no codec support Upgradeable via SD card Battery 7 4V 1 8A 13 32Wh Interface 3 5m...

Page 11: ...tant that a clear line of sight exists between the transmitter and the video headset 2 of the worst causes of interference are human bodies and reinforced concrete Place your TX antenna in open area in a vertical orientation Multipathing reflections off buildings tall objects causes signal cancellation and result in broken video Fly in open areas away from buildings or other tall structures i e ba...

Page 12: ... from any obstructions Short range con t Ensure that a compatible antenna is installed 2 4Ghz must use a 2 4Ghz antenna and 5 8Ghz must use a 5 8Ghz antenna do not use other manufacture antenna they may be dual band or may be reverse SMA no center pin to connect to receiver White dots on LCD display You were careless and left goggles exposed to sun Sun burnt off LCD color filter Lens fogs up Coole...

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