How to connect tablet to the st16 as 2nd display

mikeL · Jul 26, 2016

I want to use either an ipad or sony tablet as a larger 2nd display.

The problem being the st16 outputs through hdmi which is fine if you are flying in your lounge and want to connect to the tv!

I have trawled through goodle search but i am struggeling to find anyway to provide a wired connection.

A dedicated 10" battery powered HD field monitor with hdmi input is around £300 which seems a daft option when i have two tablets avalible!

Anyone with any ideas?

Skypicswa · Jul 26, 2016

I started the same thread last week with good results. Use CGO from App Store works good but limited to distance. Oh don't forget to turn on your wifi on the iPad, like some clown I know

Wileytrigger21 · Jul 26, 2016

Have you researched usb/lightning to hdmi connectors?

WanderLust68 · Jul 26, 2016

I had contacted Yuneec Support asking if there was an app in the works that could act as a gimbal/camera control instead of getting a second ST16 controller...essentially they said at this time to use the CGO3 app and a tablet connected via wifi and that it would have limited capabilites:

Hello, you can only take pic or video. You will not be able to use the 360 effect with the app on the tablet. Only ST16 will have that control. You can use CG03 app on the play store.

mikeL · Jul 26, 2016

The app is poor quality video with very poor connection distance.

If I could get the ST16 to output via usb then it seems easy. A hdmi to usb converter looks to be the only option.

KBflyer · Jul 26, 2016

I'm pretty sure your Ipad will not serve as a HD monitor via the HDMI cable but your sony tablet might be a better option. Most only work as a HDMI out not as a monitor.

KBflyer · Jul 26, 2016

This might be of some help to you, not much out there for using as a monitor but lots to go the other way. Theres gotta be a app for that

How to Use Your Tablet as a Second Monitor

Bobjazz · Jul 27, 2016

mikeL said:
The app is poor quality video with very poor connection distance.

If I could get the ST16 to output via usb then it seems easy. A hdmi to usb converter looks to be the only option.

AFAIK, this converter doesn't exist and even if it did, what would you plug it into? Phones/Tablets only output video so you can hook it up to your TV. I'm not claiming to be a phone/tablet expert, but I haven't heard of any that will input video from the usb/lightning port.

mikeL · Jul 27, 2016

I was thinking more of converting the hdmi output from the st16 into usb - my sony tablet has a usb port.

Dragonflyerthom · Jul 27, 2016

mikeL said:
I was thinking more of converting the hdmi output from the st16 into usb - my sony tablet has a usb port.

I believe this will work. Keep us posted.

Bobjazz · Jul 28, 2016

mikeL said:
I was thinking more of converting the hdmi output from the st16 into usb - my sony tablet has a usb port.

Can you put video into the usb port on the sony tablet? That would be the first thing to check.

Magic · Jul 28, 2016

Bobjazz said:
AFAIK, this converter doesn't exist and even if it did, what would you plug it into? Phones/Tablets only output video so you can hook it up to your TV. I'm not claiming to be a phone/tablet expert, but I haven't heard of any that will input video from the usb/lightning port.

Company DJI not know about it! LOL!
It connects your pannel for seeing on phones and tablet created by DJIGO(and APP Litchi) application and controls the camera and flight programs.
If Yuneec able to do a similar program or enter the SDK to Litchi made such program (application)- this will be a great breakthrough for Typhoon H ...

KBflyer · Jul 28, 2016

Kind of pricey for a app but this should work with your Ipad. You will need the proper cables.

Duet Display on the App Store

Magic · Jul 28, 2016

You have not seen such an app for Android? I can not find...

Magic · Jul 28, 2016

FlyingJunkie said:
What the heck is that View attachment 2224

Sori, a little mistake in the buttons)))

you have not seen a similar application for Android

KBflyer · Jul 28, 2016

No sorry I have not but I really did not look.

KBflyer · Jul 28, 2016

How about this
Splashtop Wired XDisplay Free - Android Apps on Google Play

Magic · Jul 28, 2016

Thank you, but in a different way .... we will look further another application ..

Bobjazz · Jul 28, 2016

Magic said:
Company DJI not know about it! LOL!
It connects your pannel for seeing on phones and tablet created by DJIGO(and APP Litchi) application and controls the camera and flight programs.
If Yuneec able to do a similar program or enter the SDK to Litchi made such program (application)- this will be a great breakthrough for Typhoon H ...

Yes, DJI does send video to the phone/tablet, but it requires both the RC controller and the app to function. Yuneec doesn't have an app that can accept the video through the usb port. The CGO3 app uses wifi. We were referring to taking the HDMI out of the ST16, converting it to usb (somehow) and then plugging that into a tablet usb port and having the video show up on the screen to use as a 2nd monitor. That's not going to happen unless someone writes an app to handle the incoming video stream (or Yuneec modifies their app).