RIBCAGE: YI 4K
Installation Guide
Back-Bone
V1.1
Страница 1: ...RIBCAGE YI 4K Installation Guide Back Bone V1 1 ...
Страница 2: ...e Main Board 9 1 9 Remove the Lens assembly 9 Section 2 Assembly 10 2 1 Your Ribcage Kit 10 2 2 Clip the Speaker Harness 10 2 3 Attach the Sensor Mount 11 2 4 Mount the Main Board 12 2 5 Mount the CMOS Sensor 13 2 6 Connect the Wi Fi Module 16 2 7 Mount the Speaker 17 2 8 Place the Assembly Back in the Housing 18 2 9 Functionality Test 21 2 10 Add Protective Cap 21 2 11 M12 Lens mounting 22 2 12 A...
Страница 3: ...e camera must be saved as they will be re used We recommend taking the time to keep the different screw sets separate and labeled during your project Tools You Will Need 1 A set of precision screw drivers with a Philips 000 and a small slot flathead screwdriver 2 A small pair of wire cutters 3 Optional plastic spudger 4 Optional Lens cleaning kit 5 Optional but Recommended LensPen MiniPro Air Puff...
Страница 4: ...ys loosely fit all screws in place before screwing them in until seated Additional tightening is not required 9 By applying this or any modifications to your YI 4K camera you will void the original manufacturer s warranty 10 Back Bone takes no responsibility in your ability to use this modification 11 The Ribcage DIY kit is provided as is and without warranty 12 Disclaimer Ribcage Mod Kits are a p...
Страница 5: ...n all sides There is also some double sided tape located near the LED light on the front It can take a fair bit of pressure to pop out the first snap tab but once you do it gets much easier It s best to start on the bottom next to the battery compartment Insert a tool such as a small flat head screw driver between the body and the faceplate Work the tool in slightly and push the faceplate away fro...
Страница 6: ...ff from right to left Set it aside 1 4 Remove the Board Assembly Carefully remove the protective black tape covering the connectors on the left Slowly and gently peel it off being mindful of the delicate ribbons and locking tabs underneath Pop up the two ribbon locking tabs with your small flat screw driver being mindful not to damage the ribbon Leave the side ribbon in place for now but pop out t...
Страница 7: ...ps 000 to remove the four screws located in the corners Be sure to save them for use later SCREW TYPE A Now let s pull out the assembly Pop the USB port out on the right side and pivot the assembly out as pictured Take note that the ribbon is still in place on the left side of the assembly Verify that the locking tab is still up and gently pull the ribbon free ...
Страница 8: ...you just removed for use later SCREW TYPE A Pull out speaker and move it forward Take care not to break the solder points where the speaker attaches to the main board They are easily soldered back in place should that happen 1 6 Remove the Image Sensor WIFI Module Remove the two screws holding the small WIFI board on the side Put the screws aside for use later SCREW TYPE B Pull the board out sligh...
Страница 9: ... the rubber gasket around the glass of the sensor Gently pop the connector off the main board with a small flat head screw driver taking care not to scratch or damage any of the board components It will unsnap and come free Take special care not to bend or twist the ribbon in a rough manner Next use your small screw driver to gently pop the WIFI module connector off the board ...
Страница 10: ...sure to save the screws SCREW TYPE B Lift up and out to separate the board from the aluminum plate 1 9 Remove the Lens assembly Remove the three screws holding the lens assembly onto the aluminum plate and put them aside SCREW TYPE D Pull the lens assembly free We ll outline how to prepare the lens for use in your modified camera later in the document The disassembly is now complete ...
Страница 11: ...u should also now have the following screws that you removed during Section 1 6 x Type A Removed from the 4 corners of the housing and the speaker harness 4 x Type B Removed from the main board and WIFI Module 4 x Type C Removed from CMOS Sensor 3 x Type D Removed from lens assembly 2 2 Clip the Speaker Harness Next we ll take a set of wire cutters and clip part of the plastic harness Clip the two...
Страница 12: ... area as flat as possible 2 3 Attach the Sensor Mount Take the three screws you removed from the original sensor mount TYPE D and insert them into the new mount as shown Use your screw driver to push them into place if needed Align the mount with the groove on the rear of the faceplate Give it a wiggle and you should feel it click into place once it s aligned with the groove ...
Страница 13: ...he main board and slide it straight to the left so that the rounded slot in the board fits around the lens mount Make sure the three battery connector pins are facing up It s a little tricky to get the alignment perfect so you might have to wiggle it a bit but it should go in with no force at all If needed lift up on the left side of the lens mount a little to give the USB port more clearance Make...
Страница 14: ...eat job If you need to clean the sensor spray some fluid on the cloth not directly on the components and wipe the sensor clean We recommend a puffer to blow off any remaining particles The sensor can also easily be cleaned after assembly using a Lenspen MiniPro our favorite or other cleaning tools Take the CMOS sensor and create a small S bend in the ribbon as pictured It s important to get the be...
Страница 15: ...RIBCAGE YI 4K INSTALLATION GUIDE www back bone ca support back bone ca 14 Place the CMOS sensor onto the back of the mount so that it lines up with the registration pins as shown ...
Страница 16: ...n the sensor in place in a crisscross fashion Tighten only to the point of contact If you overtighten you might risk damaging the plastic Verify that the image sensor ribbon is still connected to the main board If not click the connector back in with the tip of your screw driver Make sure the ribbon is tucked under the board as shown ...
Страница 17: ...ters Align the connectors as shown and click them together with the end of your screw driver Next align the Wi Fi board with the mounting points on the metal plate as shown Take one of the screws you removed from the Wi Fi board previously TYPE B Tighten it into the socket shown As you tighten push the small board away from the screw slightly to give it a little more space Don t overtighten The re...
Страница 18: ...lastic registration pin goes into its socket Move the wire so that it passes under the speaker and around the back as pictured Insert the screw through the faceplate on the left side of the speaker and screw it very loosely into place Take the remaining screw and add it into the assembly through the front plate Before tightening the two screws verify that the wire is not kinked or pinched Tighten ...
Страница 19: ... helpful to wiggle the ribbon a little side to side as you push it in Make sure it s all the way in and then flip down the locking tab to hold it in place You must use a small tool to do that such as a tiny flat head screw driver Take care not to scratch or damage the ribbon or the main board If needed you can lift the board away from the surface of the plate slightly to make more room Use patienc...
Страница 20: ...the end up and over the edge Apply gentle even pressure to the assembly until it clicks into place inside the housing and there are no gaps along the seam If pressing down on the assembly while the housing is on a flat surface make sure the area is clean and there are no screws or small pieces that can damage or crack the screen when you push down You may wish to put something soft such as a lens ...
Страница 21: ...one ca support back bone ca 20 Place the original TYPE A screws in the four corners and tighten them until the faceplate sits flat and snug Flip up the tab on the ribbon connector socket Insert he ribbon and flip down the tab to lock it in place ...
Страница 22: ... lens If the camera doesn t power on first check the ribbon connection on the front if the camera as that connects to the power mode button If the camera still doesn t power on you must check the remaining connections inside the camera See the Troubleshooting section at the end for help 2 10 Add Protective Cap Fold the small ribbon over as pictured and insert the protective cap Take care not to pu...
Страница 23: ...r short lenses or turn it around and screw it in with the socket extending out for lenses that need extra room To remove the M12 mount when it s fully inserted into the camera simply align the circular key with the groves in the mount Use a coin such a quarter to unscrew it from the faceplate The circular key can also act as a protective cover for the camera when the M12 mount is not present Simpl...
Страница 24: ...ed if you plan on using only M12 lenses Add the silver CS ring to the front of the camera and align it with the screw sockets as pictured Use the provided L key to add the black 0 80 socket screws to hold it in place This ring will allow a small selection of CS Mount lenses to be used as well as Entaniya Super fisheye VR lenses ...
Страница 25: ...mine the image sensor and make sure it s free from dust and smudges Clean if necessary Take the IR Cut filter from your kit Hold it by the edges and make sure it s clean Turn the camera on a slight angle and insert the filter until it drops into place Add the filter clip with a small tool as shown taking care not to get the filter dirty ...
Страница 26: ... bone ca 25 2 13 Add the C Mount Ring To use C Mount lenses you will need to add this simple 5mm spacer ring to get proper focus Make sure that the M12 socket adapter has been removed before adding your lens 2 14 ALL DONE Now your mod is complete Have fun shooting ...
Страница 27: ...hat it s secure and won t turn Take the vice grips and apply a small amount of counterclockwise turning force to crack the glue holding the lens in place You can optionally wrap some electric tape around the wrench or wrap a rubber band around the outside of the lens to protect it Once the glue bond cracks you can easily unscrew it with your hands Remove any additional glue To use the lens add it ...
Страница 28: ... main board No WiFi connection Check to make sure the WiFi module is properly connected No sound from camera speaker during playback power on Make sure the two wires connected to the speaker are still connected If one of them has broken loose it will need to be re soldered Spots on recorded images This is likely dust or debris on the image sensor or IR cut filter Spots will become more visible whe...
