Skyzone have released a new V3.3 version of their Steadyview / Rapidmix module that is used on their SKY04X, SKY04L, CobraS, and CobraX goggles. The new version has hardware changes which reportedly fix the dark/rolling image issues so that it is now stable and clear. It's not free and existing customers will still have to pay for a new version to replace their original module which has a faulty hardware design.

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Skyzone Daniel Wrote:For those customer who have dark/rolling image issue, we totally solved this by change the hardware, the image is stable and clear now. also we have another verion with ELRS backpack build in, for those who have ELRS system, user can use their radio to sync the VTX and VRX, also set an aux switch(like arm swtich) on radio to start/stop DVR.
The New Fusion board is basiclly our BOM price for old user, consideing those old customer's support those years, thank you guys.

ELRS Version: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004861024465.html
Standard: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004859917948.html

Yea unless I get sent one for free I'm sticking with my Fusion module. Had enough of Steadyview I spent months trying to fix it. Not going down that road again no matter how much shilling gets thrown my way. Sorry.

Yes, and I guess there is no guarantee that all the issues are actually fixed with this hardware revision. You would just have to take their word for it and hope that it wouldn't be $30 wasted. TBH, it was Skyzone who f'd up the design of the original hardware in the first place unbeknown to buying customers, so they should really be offering the new modules free-of-charge to existing goggle owners. At the very least existing owners should only have to pay shipping charges.

Idk, i think is an upgrade too much expensive

I can confirm that the rolling screen and blackouts are fixed with the new fusion board, BUT and a big BIG BUT here, it still looks like garbage. I now have the TBS fusion module with the adapter I bought to fix the goggles in the first place, and that looks positively amazing, massive range video feed very clear and crisp on any drone I own. I tried every solution I could find to get the two modules (or even just one) to look as good as the TBS fusion feed or even my cheapo transporter 2 box goggles (which look far clearer and don’t have that blurry ghosting OSD the steadyveiw modules have). I paid for the goggles, the fusion module, the fusion adapter, the fusion board (why would skyzone name it that?!? So needlessly confusing) the second steadyveiw module and shipping and tax on all that stuff, just to get what was promised to me out of the box from a quite expensive pair of goggle. Skyzone has really left a sour taste in my mouth from all of this and I’m very disappointed. This is getting long so I won’t even get into all of the issues still left with the goggles but I find it important to note that it dosent even register both modules are installed upon powering up. I have to go back to “normal” mode and recalibrate RSSI to get it to register that the module is plugged in, then go back to “steadyveiwX” mode to be able to get readings on both modules. I’ve spent countless hours fiddling, and flashing firmware when I should have been flying. I’m sure skyzone will have something that claims to fix it all in another year or two so they can scam up some more cash. If you like to gamble with not only your cash, but your time and sanity, then my freind, skyzone is for you. If you value your hard earned money and your time, don’t bother. Didn’t realize the O4X stood for “you’ll spend “oh, 4x” the amount of cash you should have for these goggles.

Sorry you've had troubles but just wanted to say that this: 

Quote:Didn’t realize the O4X stood for “you’ll spend “oh, 4x” the amount of cash you should have for these goggles.

Is gold, lol...

What about multipath switching white flashes ? It's should not happens on mixing module, but it was there, even JB notices that on his YouTube review. Do they fix it ?

OK. Talk to me like I'm 5.

I have Cobra X v1 hardware.

Do I need to buy "the Fusion baord" or the "Steadyview".?

Many Cobra X owners reported substandard range and penetration. Does this board fix that?
Mine starts snowflaking at 1km, and struggles to get any picture at 2km with 12db X2Air, and TrueRC antenna.
Will it be on par with TBS Fusion, or should I just buy TBS Fusion?

Okay, I just received my $25 Fusion board from Skyzone with Steadyview 3.3 and replaced the original V2.1 board.

Then I updated my V2 hardware goggles - with Oscar's awesome help: https://oscarliang.com/skyzone-steadyvie...s-Firmware

Fingers crossed that this upgrade/update will at least work as good (if not better) than plugging in an Eachine Pro58 in place of the original receiver board stack ...

Now there are 8 modes to choose from:

1. Normal RF - Mix1
   
2. Normal RF - Mix2
   
3. Normal RF - Mix3
   
4. Normal RF - Div
   
5. Steadyview X - Mix1
   
6. Steadyview X - Mix2
   
7. Steadyview X - Mix3
   
8. Steadyview X - Div
   

So far (only 2 test flights) Steadyview X modes do seem to do better - much less breakup/static observed, in general. I would say definitely better than Eachine Pro58 (diversity only) with exact same patch and omni antennas.

Odd - Have to boot-up goggles in Normal RF mode, then switch to Steadyview X mode.  Otherwise, no picture, just static/snow.  Quad powered on and waiting, of course.

Got some insane mozaic/smearing (like Walksnail, but entire picture, for the entire remaining video), in the goggles DVR recording only, after switching between Normal RF modes.  Never saw this while flying though. This happened on first test flight, but not on second one. Could be a fluke.

Looks like they may have adjusted picture quality - more color and more contrast (?).  First two videos look more like what I get from FatShark Scouts.

Back to some more test flights ....

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After a few more flights Steadyview X - Mix1 seems to work best, for me, at this time ...

Are you trying to use the Steadyview 3.3 module with Steadyview X mode? I've got a Steadyview X module and haven't seen any of those issues, so it's possible that we're not intended to use that mode with the previous module.

On a side note, I haven't been super impressed with the Steadyview X module. It definitely works well, but the build quality was a little crap. The picture hasn't proven any better than a normal Steadyview 3.3 module either.

All I know is I bought the new Steadyview 3.3 "Fusion" board, to replace the v2.1 "whatever" board that was on my original receiver board stack.  I assumed doing this would bring the board stack up to date with whatever they're shipping now.  

Skyzone and Oscar indicated that in addition you have to update the goggles with new firmware so the Steadyview X option actually appears in the selection menu (in addition to RF Normal, Racing, 3rd Party RF). This seems to indicate that SteadyView didn't really exist on these V2 goggles until this upgrade/update ... (?)

https://www.skyzonefpv.com/products/skyz...3-hardware

I'm assuming if one plugs this new fusion board into their existing bottom board then that is equivalent to the "SteadyView" module they're selling.  The numbers on my bottom board match those in the pictures on their website "20210126 V2.0"

Are you saying there's an entirely different "Steadyview X" module ?  Did they change the bottom board too ?

This combo definitely works better in Steadyview X mode than any of the other receiver setups I currently have, so it seems like 'something' might be working ?

Sorry if I seem overly anxious - I just really want this 'fix' to work so I can finally be at peace with the purchase decision I made two years ago 

I'd like to put the myth to bed that a single 18650 is not powerful enough for these goggles to work correctly, that somehow they are the cause of the video problems, and that you HAVE to use a 3S pack to power them.

NONSENSE.

Now, with this improved Fusion board, these goggles are behaving in a manner that I would call NORMAL, running off a single 18650 cell.

A 3S pack is needed if you want to fly for hours, but the video problems of the past were in no way related to the power source being used.

So can you run both, or do you need to remove the 18650 if running on an external pack. I don't have these yet, but am looking at probably upgrading to them in the new year. My plan would be to use a 2S1P or 1S2P Li-ion pack for when I want to fly for 4-5 hours. Does anyone know if it's better to stay at 1S and parallel the cells or jack up the voltage for these goggles. I could do either.

You can leave the 18650 installed if using an external pack (DC IN), but the 18650 will be charged from the external pack.  The 18650 will also be charged from USB 5V if that's plugged in.

There are voltage requirements if you want to use the DC IN Jack (instead of the 18650 or USB 5V):  DC 6.5V - 25.2V (this per the user's manual)

So a 1S2P won't work for DC IN - you need at least 2S ...