Expanding the Memory of the RC Pro with a MicroSD Card
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- The RC Pro is DJI’s Premium Remote Controller compatible with a variety of drones. Unfortunately, it only has 32 gigabytes of internal memory. Of which, only about 11 gig are available for day-to-day use.
Expanding the Memory of DJI’s RC Pro is not as simple as plugging a MicroSD Card into the slot. In this Quick Class, we’ll first show where to change the parameter so that the RC Pro writes to it; What files utilize the SD card when this parameter is set (and what doesn’t); as well as what files migrate over when this parameter is changed. We’ll also provide information on safely ejecting (dismounting) the MicroSD card.
Table of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Changing the Settings
01:10 List of Supported MicroSD Cards
01:27 Manually Moving Files
01:57 Changing the Setting
02:58 Remembering the Setting
03:40 What Actually Changes (Writes and What Does Not)
05:12 Ejecting the MicroSD Card
07:16 Links to Other Videos
If you find this video helpful, please subscribe to our channel using this link: / @middleloopvideo
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[ Updates ]
(As of 04.26.2022)
Please Note: Although the operating system recognizes the MicroSD Card and you can manually copy files to it... You must format the card in the RC Pro before you can change the "Current Storage Location" setting to start using it. To format the MicroSD Card, from the Home screen open the "Files" app.Tap the 3 bars in the upper left and select your SD Card (usually 2nd from the top). Then, tap the 3 dots in the upper right and select "Storage Settings". Then, tap "Format".
(As of 04.26.2022)
Added Link to "Finding Files on the RC Pro" at the 07:16 mark of the video.
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DJI's List of Compatible MicroSD Cards:
SanDisk Extreme PRO 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC amzn.to/3KqwheP
SanDisk High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC amzn.to/3JqBjX9
SanDisk Extreme 128GB V30 A2 microSDXC amzn.to/3KwshJB (Used by MiddleLoop)
SanDisk Extreme 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC amzn.to/3uoeuPC
SanDisk Extreme 512GB V30 A2 microSDXC amzn.to/3jjUKGy
Lexar 667x 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC ** amzn.to/3joC9ZS
Lexar High-Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC **
Lexar High-Endurance 128GB V30 microSDXC **
Lexar 667x 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC ** amzn.to/3KtKMyb
Lexar 512GB V30 A2 microSDXC amzn.to/3jmlYws (Branded as “Play”)
Samsung EVO 64GB V30 microSDXC
Samsung EVO Plus 128GB V30 microSDXC *** amzn.to/37CVaFC
Samsung EVO Plus 256GB V30 microSDXC *** amzn.to/3rgahM6
Samsung EVO Plus 512GB V30 microSDXC *** amzn.to/3DUTxPo
Kingston 128GB V30 microSDXC amzn.to/3M0klRj (Branded as Canvas Go! Plus)
** No Longer Available
*** Branded Pro Plus
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Probably one of the best Dji information videos! This gentleman is just perfect! Well done Sir, and thank you for such great content! It is clear and precise to the point.
Thank you for the kind words. More coming! Working on “Simple Editing” using the DJI Fly app now.
Apologies for the extended comment - subject matter seemed appropriate. -thx.
Compliments on a well designed/delivered class for the RC Pro - RM510. The shipping firmware version that RC Pro shipped with in late 2021, would mount the Sdcard, but not designate it as portable storage, nor extend system memory (avoided by most Android devices due to potential system drag from slow or defective SDcards) To mount SDcards today, select "portable storage" from the notification shade and select target in "Profile, Settings" as you demonstrated. Significant changes were enacted with Firmware Update v03.01.0500 on 1/24/2022.
* Added support to cache video and download original video to an external SD card.
Like the breakdown of file save locations by type. I move Screenshots & Recordings manually, as well as downloads -usually APK's for apps I add. Flight Logs I hadn't noticed, but again that shows the completeness of your work.
Very thorough. Thank you.
Thank you for very informative and useful presentation. Nice job!
I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you so much for sharing this. As a newbie, I somehow didn't even realize that there was a slot for a SD card on the RC Pro. Cheers!
Great. I’m glad you found it helpful. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe. We have several more out there and more on the way. We will likely drop a new one on Where to find key files on the RC Pro, this week. Enjoy!
Great information, very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
I’m glad it is helpful 👍
Thanks for sharing this! really helpful!
Thank you! We're glad it is useful.
Very educated and complete explanation, I have the seller how to store the video of drone to the memory card in RC PRO, they said it can not be done, then they said they will double checked about that...This video really helpfull...Thank you very much for the video
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for reaching out.
Tolle Erklärung zur Sache habe was dazu gelernt - Danke -👍👍
Thank you
I have just received a DJI RC Pro and was struggling to find where to change storage settings etc. Ive subbed and look forward to seeing your content.
Great. I hope you find it useful. Check out my other videos. I have a playlist just for the RC Pro.
Great video. Thank you.
Thanks Ray. I appreciate the kind words.
Excellent !
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Thanks
This is useful
Happy to help. Thank you.
Muito obrigado por este trabalho muito bem feito!
You're welcome. 👍
nice video guys thanks ;) 100%
Thank you very much
😅great video! More please
Over 30 and counting!
Must to admit! I'm admirer U
I appreciate it! Thank you.
Wow! This is exactly the type of tutorials I have been looking for after receiving my DJI RC PRO, thanks a lot! I got subscribed immediately as It is really useful, Best regards from Mexico!
Thank you for subscribing! Very much appreciated. Since you’ve watched Expanding the Memory, you should also watch the video on Formatting the SD Card. Some have found it necessary to format the card before it was usable. Enjoy!
So... I have the rc pro and an air 2s. I have a sd in both right now. My goal is to be able to fly... Take video, and then just eject and play on my pc. Would that be the card that goes into the controller or the aircraft? Thanks so much for the info.
You probably want the SD card from the aircraft. It’ll be higher resolution. You may need to switch the setting from “internal” to “external”.
Superb and really very helpful vid, cheers guys !
A quick question, if I plug a suitably formatted USB into the RC, can I transfer footage etc onto it and simply plug it into my MacBook or other IOS device ? Thanks
You should check out my channel. I have lots of training videos on the RC Pro. Including one on copying files (to a phone but any device will do)
czcams.com/video/ArWp3okJ_IE/video.html.
I’m also working on a new video about where to find key files on it.
I hope it helps!
I don't have a card reader for my MacBook Pro. But, I image it'll work just fine. I use a USB drive with no issues. This is the one I use ( amzn.to/3uoFNK2 ) which also has a connector for an iPhone on it.
Recently though, I’ve just been plugging the RC Pro into my MacBook Pro via USB-C to USB-C cable. Note: The Finder app won’t work. You’ll need an Android Transfer app. I use this one: www.android.com/filetransfer/
Cheers!
@@middleloopvideo Thanks Jerry for your reply, much appreciated. I have bought the iXpand flash drive and am plugging the RC into my MacBook. Thanks again
Great! That iXpand drive is very useful. I originally purchased it to manage photos, etc on my iPhone. Saved me from having to buy extra space on iCloud.
Hugely important video many thanks @MiddleLoop. With having the Mav 3 Pro Cine version with an internal card I never realised the RC Pro controller required a micro SD card until my internal storage ran out when I first tried to download the new firmware.. lots to learn
Quick question... I have a couple of 32 GB and 64 GB San Disk Extreme Plus cards from the Phantom Pro 4, I trust these will be fine to use although not indicated on your list , but see the Extreme Pro is listed, which is also V30
Likely fine. Our list is what DJI has tested. So, no guarantee. But, you’re using it in RC Pro. So, it’s just for cache files. Your Cine will be capturing important files on the internal 1 TB drive.
Thanks for your reply.. can I take it then that the Micro SD card in the RC controller would mainly be used then for the low res video cache files and when eventually the card is full you would dump them off to storage elsewhere if required, be they only low res references ?
I have a further RC Pro controller question if and when you have a moment . Just the back story here first ,when I tried to clear space for the firmware upgrade it was suggested I delete cache files which I did, however the thumbnails of my waypoints seem to be missing or are they..? I read that the Waypoint Mission Library will not be deleted if the App cache is cleared so hopefully this is the case. My waypoint history seems to be there still thankfully as I can see the list , but there are not any frame grab thumbnails as the first column is blank or would I have lost these anyway when you download and format the card or move from the location? My 'Flight Data Center records' are also all there still and a map of each flight course is easily downloaded with a push. My low res Aircarft Album is also still there and available and which is no doubt currently taking up much of the storage space.
Back to the Waypoint history and my newbie question .. I need to go back to the same location in six months to film the same waypoint shots for seasonal lapse time shots in our dry season. How do I work out which recorded waypoint flight is what as it seems there is no photo thumbnail or map/satellite reference for the previously recorded Waypont flights ? These waypoint shots are in a variety of different locations so I would naturally need to go the correct location first before starting each flight ? Sure, I could make notes on the exact times of each shot from my Waypoint history and then match the location of the individual shots from my Aircaft Album to work out which waypoint shot is what, but that is a mission. I naturally want to avoid going to a location and then engage the wrong waypoint shot from another location. There must be a simple easy answer here that I'm missing :)
Automatically, the RC Pro only gets Low Res (HD) cache of videos shot. It doesn't even get photos. Photos and the Hi Res versions of the videos can be downloaded to it... There is a setting to tell the RC Pro how much room to set aside for the cache... then it starts overwriting it. personally, for video production I use the files off the drone, not the controller. besides being higher res... The files on the drone won't be affected any transmission problems between the drone and the controller. I'm actually working on a video on expanding the memory of the drone right now. But, to answer you question... Yes. If you want to keep the cache versions, back them up to a computer or something.
It sounds like you are using waypoints associated with the time-lapse feature. I dont have much experience with that feature... although we have a full series on regular Waypoints ( czcams.com/play/PLtJ_UtyjP8Qw0Ko6DkeC3cEkk0XpyP0oR.html )... not sure if it's the same... and i've never lost the waypoint thumbnails... however, it kind of makes sense, that the thumbnails are part of the cache. I wonder if you get the thumbnails back if you open the waypoint mission. Just a thought. With regular waypoints, you can give the mission a name.. which probably is not lost when clearing the cache.
Have you tried regular waypoints? This is what I use for rerunning the same mission over and over again...
Good luck!
@@middleloopvideo Thanks for your quick reply here ! Sorry to confuse you, when I mentioned 'lapse time' shots I was referring to standard real time shots that I have been filming as Waypoint missions so I can then create lapse-time shots over the seasons with dissolving identical flights /shots six months apart. Not to be confused with time lapse shots or waypoint time lapse shots. My issue being although I can see my history of Waypoints shots I don't seem to have any thumbnails so difficult to coordinate the second season of flights and working out which mission is what . Where I slipped up was as you suggest not giving names for each shot or simple shot numbers so I could then make my own location notes. I did another quick Waypoint test today so a couple of days after deleting my cache and I'm seeing no thumbnails for this so presume thumbnails are not generated or kept wit the way points. I can now see a map or satellite flight plan for each waypoint saved when I open up an individual shot.
I have the date and timings in my waypoint history of course so will just cross reference this with the downloaded master footage and make location notes so I know where to go for each follow up shot in six months time. I'm talking about a big desert location here with massive distances and little easily recognisable landmarks hence the concern. :) All a learning experience !
@@60park sorry you’re having so many problems with disappearing thumbnails. Sounds like a cool project though. I’ve done a number of aerial time-lapse projects, one over a full year of a community garden to catch the changes and have learned a lot of lessons. I’ve thought about putting together a tutorial on it.
What drone are you using?
Question, if I just plan to upload videos to CZcams at something like 1080p would it be more convenient to just use the videos from the rc pro SD card? I never use really high definition settings because I don't feel that i have the need. I just fly for recreation and put a few basic videos up for friends to see.
Sure. A couple of considerations:
Any transmission issues between the drone and RC Pro will be present on the video.
You might want to expand how much memory is available for cache files. There’s a setting that controls how much memory can be used.
Checkout our video video on Simple Editing. You might want to trim the video, at the least. If I remember correctly, it has a mechanism for uploading to some of the social medias. Simple Editing using the DJI Fly App
czcams.com/video/8y9CjzOxI_Y/video.html
@@middleloopvideo ok thank you!
Also been trying to figure out the RC Pro. Using mine with the Air 2S. I did do the memory switch as you showed. But when I pulled the card out to get the cashe files off of it. Nothing was there. Plug it back into the controller and there they are. Finally figured out I needed to format the SD card for the file directory to show up and find it when pluged into the computer. The cashe file is sure buried deep in side the SD card (Android\data\dji.go.v5\files\MediaCaches ). To bad its not a surface file. But Oh well. Thanks for the info.....
Hmmm. Are you saying it didn’t write to it until you had formatted it? Or once formatted, you were able to find the files? Thx.
@@middleloopvideoThis is my first drone ( Air 2S ) I just took for granted that the SD card would be a plug and play. I put a 128 GB in the drone and a 128 GB in the controller. Went out and took some test recordings to familiarize myself with the file work flow. Took SD out of drone and check the files. All was good there. Then I looked at the cashed files on the controller itself. Could view the cashed files there okay. I did have the storage defaulted to the SD card at this time. Turned controller off and plugged SD card into desktop computer. Could not find any file that contained the cashed files on the SD card. Then I remembered hearing something about formatting the SD card. So I put SD card back into the controller and formatted it. Then did another test recording. Then putting SD card into the desktop I could see a different file structure than what I had seen before. Now I was able to find the cashed file okay.
Yes. Formatting will change the file structure (and name) of the card. And yes, it does setup default directories. But I don’t recall if mine wasn’t able to write to it until formatted.
I’ll check a card I haven’t formatted yet.
Cheers!
@@middleloopvideo Thanks for your time Jerry.
I think you're right. I put a card in that I hadn't formatted yet... and although, I can see and write to it manually via the Files app, the RC Pro doesn't allow you to set the "Current Storage Location" to it until it's been formatted on the RC Pro. Sounds like I need to do another video! Cheers!
how do I get a clean feed from the HDMI output so the image on my second screen doesn't have the icons, etc. that you on the RC pro screen?
On the RC Pro? What are you hoping to use it for, a live feed? We haven’t played much with the HDMI port but I do remember seeing a setting that controls what it outputs. I’m not sure if I saw the setting on the RC Pro or original Smart Controller
Well presented! Question - if you store to the SD card in the RC Pro, what happens to the SD card in the drone? Do they store there too?
RC Pro only caches lower (HD) quality videos. Drone records in whatever you tell it (4K, 2k, whatever) regardless of SD card in either device
@@middleloopvideo thanks. Can’t see any point in the RC Pro one then 👍🏻
@@wolfiemedia Understood. It’s nice to have room for the cache files which are useful as we point out in some of the other videos.
As I found out after one week your storage quickly runs out in the RC Pro's internal storage without even knowing or using it and then you can't upload the new firmware without moving files onto the Micro SD..
When utilizing the RC Pro with the Mavic 3 Enterprise, the software, in the RC Pro is TOTALLY Different than the RC Pro you are using in this video. It seems to be a monstrous headache to be able to download the video and picture files, created in the RC Pro, to the SD card and THEN using that very same the SD card for transferring to my phone or for that matter any other device. DJI has VIRTULLY ZERO information on how to manage what used to be a very simple operation on their other Drones and Controllers. If Anybody could lead me to some supporting info, that would be FANTASTIC!!!!!!! Thank You for your otherwise very informative videos!
Yeah. I’ve heard it’s different and some functionality isn’t available. Maybe someday I’ll get my hands on one.
Thanks for the kind words.
How can I record on the memory card that the Drone carries and see it on the RC Pro ?
Videos recorded are automatically cached on the RC Pro. Meaning, an HD version is already on the RC Pro and can be played back. No need to download it. You can download a higher resolution version. But, it’s unnecessary because the RC Pro screen is not 4k and why use up more memory?
I have a SD card installed. There is no Storage showing under settings! Why?
Hmmm… make sure it’s in correctly and well seated. Can you format it? We have a video on that too.
I formatted the SD Card as you suggested but now my Mac Studio computer will not read the card. Any suggestions?
So I’m assuming you are able to write to the card on the RC that you formatted it in? Good.
We actually don’t recommend using the card to transfer files from one device to another. We prefer using a cable as in this video:
Copying Videos, Photos, Screen Recordings and Compositions from the DJI RC Pro to a MacBook Pro
czcams.com/video/9ph16QIeTLA/video.html
We recommend using the card for expansion memory.
I’m not able to test today. But, I’m wondering if you can use the application in this video to read the card on the Mac?
@@middleloopvideo Thank you Jerry. First of all, I want to say how much I appreciate your videos. I am really glad to have found you. Do not change a thing, it is all perfect. Your presentations are very clear and understandable. So again thank you for your reply. I found it very helpful and other videos of yours as well. I will continue to follow you and tell others about you. Thanks again, Paul Rezendes
You are very kind. Thank you.
So Ideally you want to have a sizable SD card in both the drone and the remote...?
Assuming your shooting in 4K, the videos on the drone will be 4 times the size of the cache files on the RC Pro. Cache files are only HD.
Well done! Just a suggestion: Don't hide the number of subscribers just because your channel is new. it's OK showing the real amount. Cheers
Ah. I don't remember changing that. 362 as of right now. Thank you.
thank you 🙏 for your kind explanation and help.
I have the RC Pro and Mavic 3 Classic. I like to download: Gmail, Google Maps, Drone Map & Drone Buddy to my RC Pro. There is an explanation on CZcams but way too fast and difficult to understand for me (APK Downloader). 😂
Getting the message with no device registered …?!
I assume you’ve seen our video on installing 3rd party apps? We try to be as precise as possible. I hope it helps.
Installing 3rd Party Apps on the RC Pro
czcams.com/video/a2AYMdwCpZY/video.html
My midrosd card doesn't pop up from the hole, why? Help
You can’t get it out of the slot? When you push it in gently with a small object, like a small screwdriver, it should push in a mm or two and feel a little spring loaded. If not, I wonder if the slot is broken. You can contact DJI support.
Btw. If you watch our video on accessories, we recommend inserting it and leaving it. Good luck 🍀!
🙏👍❤️
Thank you!
SD card for Mavic 3
Good suggestion. Thank you.
Mine must be newer I don't have any of this.
Do you have an RC Pro or the newer DJI RC.
@@middleloopvideo I do, it came with my mavic 3 enterprise. I'm trying to get the pictures to download from the controller to either a mini SD card or my MacBook. I contacted DJI and they don't know how either. Thank you for any help. :-)
I believe that controller is a little different (at least the software is a little different on the Enterprise version).
Have you viewed our video on copying files from the RC Pro to a Mac?
( czcams.com/video/9ph16QIeTLA/video.html ) ? Be sure to install the “Android File Transfer” program on the Mac. Also, please note: We have best results by powering on the RC Pro BEFORE plugging in the USB cable.
Also, are you using a Micro SD card from DJI's list of compatible cards. ? If so, have you formatted it on the controller per our video ( czcams.com/video/NXhws03fZvM/video.html )? Enterprise version might be different here too.
Good luck!
@@middleloopvideo I'll try that! Thank you so much!
Have you had any trouble with the Air 2S with this RC Pro?
We don’t have that drone. Sorry. But I have heard a lot that do. I’ve never heard of any issues
BETER VIDEO QUOLITY WHEN SD CARD IN DRONE NOT IN CONTROLLER
Yes. The drone can capture 4k or higher. The video captured (cached) on the controller is only HD. However, if you download the video from the drone to the controller then the controller will have the higher definition video too.
Perfect timing ⏱ I just received my RC pro last week and still getting familiar with it
You should check out my channel. I have lots of training videos on the RC Pro.
I’m also working on a new video about where to find key files on it.
I hope it helps!