{"id":6278,"date":"2023-01-01T12:07:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T18:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedronestop.com\/?p=6278"},"modified":"2023-03-26T04:28:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-26T09:28:43","slug":"dji-ocusync-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedronestop.com\/dji-ocusync-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"DJI Ocusync (What is it, Why it’s so Important, Updates of Ocusync)."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the release of DJI Mavic Pro, DJI introduced new wireless controlling technology called, “Ocusync” replacing the light bridge technology which was a hardware-based radio system. First Ocsync was known as the next level of light bridge technology, but after some time, it became clear that those things were different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Ocusync?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ocusync is a new transmission system DJI introduced, which is more of an SDR (Software Defined Radio) based system on generic off-the-shelf hardware that allows DJI to keep hardware costs down and use more compact packing as software can be updated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I mentioned above Ocusync is an SDR (Software Defined Radio) based system rather than a hardware-based radio system as Lightbridge was. All the DJI software can be run on top of Ocusync standard off-the-shelf hardware therefore rather than having a dedicated chipset for their Radio frequency system they were able to buy off-the-shelf chipsets designed to be used in smartphones and tablets and run the dedicated proprietary link on that hardware. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difference Between Ocusync and Lightbridge.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lightbridge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • Combination of custom hardware and software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Expensive to build as initially using FPGA. Even though DJI moved to custom silicon later it’s still costly and limited upgradability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Ocusync<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • The most significant difference is Ocusync is more of an SDR (Software Defined Radio) based system on generic off-the-shelf hardware.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Allows DJI to keep hardware costs down and use more compact packing as software can be updated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • DJI could concentrate more on the software side and not worry about the hardware as they had to do on the earlier light bridge models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      DJI Ocusync 1.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      As I mentioned above DJI Ocusync technology was first introduced to DJI Mavic Pro which was labeled as DJI Ocusync 1.0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Ocusync 1.0 Spec.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Ocusync performance was overall much better than anything had before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Video Resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • Ocusync 1.0 system on Mavic Pro allowed for resolutions of up to 1080p\/30fps for short range and 720P\/30fps for long range. Also had 720P 60 with DJI FPV goggles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Video Download Speed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • It’s possible to get 40Mb\/s video and photo download speed at a shorter distance with low interference.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Latency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          • 5 ms for remote controller transmission commands.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 10 ms seconds for video data<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 130 ms for videos.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Transmission Distance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • OcuSync has a range of up to 4.3 miles (7 km).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Transmission Mode<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              • Ocusync 1.0 for DJI Mavic Pro was a single band and worked on 2.4 GHz frequency.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                DJI Ocusync 1.5 (Not Officially Labeled)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                After some time, DJI released another FPV goggles set named FPV Goggles RE (Racing Edition) alongside their Ocusync Air system and it was DJI’s first dedicated FPV system using Ocusync technology. This was not labeled as Ocusync 1.5 but this was a mid-stage between Ocusync 1.0 and 2.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                DJI Ocusync 1.5 Spec.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                DJI Ocusync 1.5 didn’t have the same resolution as Ocusync 1.0 but it had lower latency. It was optimizing latency over video quality to allow you to get a better latency FPV link. Therefore this didn’t get much traction than FPV wing users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Video Resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • DJI Ocusync 1.5 allowed 1080p@30fps, 950p@50fps, 720p@60fps\/30fps, and 480p@50fps live video with different latencies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Latency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  • 960p@50fps: 70 ms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • 720p@60fps: 60 ms<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • 480p@50fps: 50 ms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Transmission Mode<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    • It came with dual-band (2.4GHz and 5.8 GHz) capabilities but it sticks to the band that you set it and won’t switch in interferences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Transmission Distance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      • The transmission range varies up to 4.3 miles (7 km).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • FCC: 7km @2.4GHz \/ 4km @5.8GHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • CE: 4km @2.4GHz \/ 0.7km @5.8GHz<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • SRRC: 4km @2.4GHz \/ 4km @5.8GHz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        DJI Ocusync 2.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        In 2018, DJI released the DJI Mavic 2 series, it came with Ocusync technology labeled DJI Ocusync 2.0. It offered so much better range than the DJI Mavic Pro’s Ocusync 1.0. This version of Ocusync 2.0 also was still based on the lead core chipset and the improved software algorithms on the SDR allowed it to get better performance than Ocusync 1.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Ocusync 2.0 Spec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                        Video Resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        • DJI Mavic 2 Series Ocusync 2.0 offered 720p@30fps or 1080p@30fps.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Video Download Speed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          • The video download speed is 40Mb\/s as in Ocusync 1.0.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            Transmission Modes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                              \n
                            • Ocusync 2.0 was dual-band (2.4 GHz\/ 5 GHz) and it was capable of switching between them as well even in flight to get the best possible performance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              Latency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                \n
                              • Latency ranges from 120 to 130 milliseconds and it offered a better range than the original Ocusync on DJI Mavic pro.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                Transmission Distance.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                The transmission range varies up to 6.2 miles (10 km).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                • FCC: 6.2 miles (10 km)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • CE\/ SRRC\/ MIC: 3.7 miles (6 km)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                  Max Live View Bitrate.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • 12Mbps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    Ocusync 2.0 with P1 Chipset (For DJI FPV System).<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                    Sometimes after that, DJI released the DJI Digital FPV system which also had their Ocusync technology. It had a dramatically low latency (about 50 milliseconds) that FPV system could get down to. This difference was caused by the replacement of the lead core chipset with a custom silicon SoC labeled the p1 this chipset. It does all the encoding, decoding, and everything you need for the link outside of the multiplexer. <\/p>\n\n\n

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                                    <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

                                    Ocusync 2.0 with P1 Chipset Spec.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                    DJI was doing was prioritizing latency over range on this system for FPV users.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Video Resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                      \n
                                    • Ocusync 2.0 with P1 Chipset still had 720p@30fps overall image quality and also 810p@120fps\/60fps for FPV System.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                      Transmission Modes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                        \n
                                      • Still dual-band (2.4 GHz\/ 5 GHz) and it was capable of switching between them.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                        Latency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                          \n
                                        • Latency was around 50 milliseconds and it could go down as low as 28 milliseconds when using it with 810p@120fps. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                          Transmission distance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                          The transmission distance varies up to 6.2 miles (10 km).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                            \n
                                          • FCC: 6.2 miles (10 km)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • CE\/ SRRC\/ MIC: 3.7 miles (6 km)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                            DJI Ocusync 2.0 With S1 Chipset.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                            After that, DJI released the DJI Air 2 series with Ocusync 2.0 with a new version of this chipset called the S1 instead of the P1 chipset. The major difference between the S1 chipset and the P1 chipset was S1 doesn’t have the onboarding video processing and it has to be handled externally on the drone or remote controller while the P1 chipset handled everything. The first drone to have this S1 chipset was DJI Air 2 and labeled as DJI Ocusync 2.0. A little after that, DJI Mini 2 was released and had Ocusync 2.0 builtin and had the same setup as DJI Air 2. <\/p>\n\n\n

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                                            <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

                                            DJI Ocusync 2.0 With S1 Chipset Spec.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                            Video Resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                              \n
                                            • It allows up to 720p@30fps and 1080p@30fps long-range video quality.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                              Latency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                \n
                                              • Latency of around 120-130 milliseconds and offers all of the benefits of other past Ocusync versions.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                Transmission distance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                                The transmission distance varies up to 6.2 miles (10 km).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                  \n
                                                • FCC: 6.2 miles (10 km)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                • CE\/ SRRC\/ MIC: 3.7 miles (6 km)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                  Transmission Modes.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                    \n
                                                  • 2.4 GHz\/5.8 GHz with Auto-Switching capability.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                    Max Transmission Bitrate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • 12 Mbps.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                      Ocusync 3.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                      The next DJI consumer drone was the DJI Air 2s which had the P1 Ocusync chipset and it was labeled as DJI Ocusync 3.0. The DJI Air 2s remote controller, which is the same DJI Mini 2’s remote controller (RCN1), with the S1 chipset can do Ocusync 2.0 or Ocusync 3.0 by simply switching software depending on which drone it’s paired with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                      DJI Ocusync 3.0 Spec.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                                      Video Resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Provides long-range high-resolution 1080p@30fps video quality.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                        Latency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                        • Latency is around 120 milliseconds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                          Transmission System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                            \n
                                                          • 2.4 GHz\/5.8 GHz Auto-Switching.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                            Max Transmission Distance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                              \n
                                                            • 7.4 miles (12 km)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                              Max Transmission Bitrate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                \n
                                                              • Download bitrate: 44Mbps<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              • Live video bitrate: 16Mbps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                DJI Ocusync 3+ <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                                Ocusync 3+ is the latest Ocusync update and was featured in DJI Mavic 3. The biggest difference from Ocusync 3 was really the higher frame rate of the live feed and higher bit rate. The interesting thing in this though is that this again is using that p1 chipset like Air 2s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                                                DJI Ocusync 3+ Spec.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                                                DJI Ocusync 3+ offers a higher frame rate of the live feed and a higher bit rate. It can do 15 Mbps and 1080p@60fps on the live feed whereas the Air 2s can only do 1080p@30fps and has a much lower bitrate, even though they are using the same p1 chipset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                                                Video Resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  \n
                                                                • DJI Ocusync 3+ offers 1080p@30fps\/1080p@60fps live video quality<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                  Latency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    \n
                                                                  • With RC-N1 remote controller: 130 ms <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  • With DJI RC Pro remote controller: 120 ms <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                    Max Download Bitrate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      \n
                                                                    • With RC-N1 remote controller: 5.5 Mbps<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    • With DJI RC Pro remote controller: 15 Mbps <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                                                      Transmission Distance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                                                        \n
                                                                      • The Ocusync 3+ transmission distance varies up to 9.3 miles (15km)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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