3) Setup the Video Link
To avoid the traditional fiddling with DIP switches to set up your video transmitter, the Vortex does not use
a DIP switch to set up Vtx channels or bands. Instead, the OSD is responsible for setting the channel, and
band, or alternatively our NFC Wand or NFC app for Android can be used to accomplish the same thing.
The Vortex ships with a default Tx frequency of 5740MHz, which corresponds to ImmersionRC/FatShark
frequencies, Channel 1. If you are running ImmersionRC receivers, or a FatShark headset using the standard
5.8GHz module, just select Channel 1, and the wizard image should be shown.
If you are running non-ImmersionRC/FatShark gear which cannot tune to 5740MHz, it may be necessary to
switch bands on the Vortex before the wizard image is displayed. To do this, set your receiver to Channel 1
on your band of choice and use the small button on the left side of the quad.
To switch bands, press the button on the LED board for approx. 2 seconds until you hear the first beep, and
release. The Vortex will subsequently beep a number of times, representing the band number. Each time the
button is pressed, the band number will be incremented and will cycle back to Band 1 after Band 5.
The band/beep order is as follows:
Band 1 - one beep - IRC/FS (5740MHz)
Band 2 - two beeps - RaceBand (5658MHz)
Band 3 - three beeps - Band E (5705MHz)
Band 4 - four beeps - Band B (5733MHz)
Band 5 - five beeps - Band A (5865MHz)
Alternatively the NFC Wand or NFC Android app can be used to set the channel/band arbitrarily. After setup
the band/channel can be changed through the OSD or via the NFC Wand or NFC Android app. The NFC
antenna is on the right side of the quad, behind the Vortex 230 sticker.