Quick Start Guide

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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.
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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.
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