Balancing DJI Ronin-SC
To take full advantage of the gimbal functions
and improve the stability of footage shot with Ronin-SC
balancing is required for all of the axes (tilt, roll, and pan)
Without balancing, footage will be less stable
battery life is shortened
and the motors will be overheated and enter sleep mode
when the gimbal is seriously unbalanced
Having a successfully balanced gimbal means
making sure the camera is steady
or slightly rotating at all positions
when installed on the gimbal
Gimbal balancing is performed in the following steps
balancing depth for the tilt axis
balancing the vertical tilt
balancing the roll axis
balancing the pan axis
If your camera lens is too large
and has contact with the quick-release plate
a camera riser is needed to provide extra space in between
Attach the camera riser to the bottom of the camera
using a flathead screwdriver
then attach the quick-release plate to the camera riser
If a camera riser is not needed
attach the quick-release plate directly to the camera
Attach the quick-release plate
make sure the camera lens and the arrow
on the quick-release plate face the same direction
Then, adjust the camera's position
according to the weight of the camera lens
Tighten up the screws and attach the lens support
on the quick-release plate for optimal performance
Loosen the knob on the bottom of
the camera mounting plate
slide the camera onto the plate
and tighten the knob once the camera is in the middle of the plate
Toggle the tilt axis lock to the unlocked position
then loose the tilt axis knob
Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is pointing forward
Hold the camera and motor of the tilt axis
and check if it is front or back-heavy
If front-heavy, move the camera and quick-release plate backward
if back heavy, move the camera
and quick-release plate forward until it is balanced
Tighten the tilt axis knob
If the camera lens is stable and facing forward
it means the depth for the tilt axis is successfully balanced
Loosen the knob on the tilt motor
Rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is facing upward
Hold the tilt motor and make sure the camera is not top or bottom-heavy
If the camera is tilted toward the front
pull the tilt arm backward
if the camera is tilted toward the back
push the tilt arm forward
If a phone holder and mobile phone are mounted
rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is tilting upward at about 45°
Hold the tilt motor while making sure the camera is not top or bottom heavy
If the camera is tilted down
pull the tilt arm backward
if the camera is tilted up
push the tilt arm forward
Tighten the tilt axis knob
If the camera is steady and facing upward
it means the tilt axis is balanced in the vertical direction
If the phone holder and phone are mounted
rotate the tilt axis so that the camera lens is tilting up
at about 45° and check if the camera lens moves
If the camera lens is steady and tilting upward at about 45°
it means the tilt axis is balanced in the vertical direction
Repeat Step 1 to balance the depth of the tilt axis for optimal balance
After this, move the slider on the quick-release plate
next to the mounting plate and tighten the slider
so that the balance position is recorded
Unlock the roll axis and loosen the knob on the camera mounting plate
Hold the roll axis motor and check if the camera rotates sideways
If the camera rotates to the left
move the camera mounting plate to the right
if the camera rotates to the right
move the camera mounting plate to the left
Tighten the roll axis knob
If the camera is steady in the horizontal direction
it means the roll axis has been successfully balanced
If the camera moves forward or backward during this process
move the camera to the opposite direction
until the slider is next to the mounting plate
Unlock the pan axis and loosen the knob on the pan motor
Hold the grip, and tilt Ronin-SC forward
Hold the pan axis while making sure
it is parallel to yourself and check if the it rotes
If the camera lens rotates to the left
pull the pan axis to the right
if the camera lens rotates to the right push the pan axis to the left
Tighten the pan axis knob
If the camera lens is steady at all angles
it means the gimbal is fully balanced
Make sure all the axes are unlocked
Press the gimbal power button and hold to power on Ronin-SC
Launch the Ronin app and tap to begin the balance adjustment
Tilt the gimbal sideways to begin the adjustment
If a low score is given to any axis during the test
readjustment for this axis is required