Hollyland Pyro 7 Quick Guide

Foreword

Thank you for choosing the Pyro 7 wireless transceiving monitor. The product adopts the latest codec technology, as well as 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless transmission technology, and is suitable for various scenarios, including promotional videos, microfilms, short videos, television commercials, and more.

Please read this Quick Guide carefully. We wish you a pleasant experience. To obtain Quick Guide information in other languages, please scan the QR code below.

Key Features

• All-in-one solution integrates transmitter, receiver, and monitor functionalities.
• In Broadcast mode, one transmitter can connect to up to four receivers for monitoring.
• Wireless transmission on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands.
• Minimum latency of 60ms* in an interference-free environment (1080p60).
• 1,300ft (400m)* LOS range (Connection to the monitoring app may affect the range).
• 650ft (200m)* LOS range (in Broadcast mode).
• Supports video recording.
• Loads 3D Luts and applies them during recording or output.
• Transmitter mode supports HDMI Input and Loopout (4K30) and SDI Input and Loopout (1080p).
• Receiver mode supports HDMI Output (1080p) and SDI Output (1080p).
• Flexible power supply options, including DC (locking) and NP-F batteries (replaceable battery plate).
• Transmitter mode supports streaming via a wireless network card.
• Supports auto frequency hopping. A clear frequency channel is automatically chosen upon power-on.
• Extended battery life when working as a monitor with Wi-Fi transmission disabled.
• Professional image analysis functions, including Luma waveform, RGB waveform, vectorscope, and histogram.
• Various monitoring assist functions, including zebra pattern, focus assist, false color, aspect mark, anamorphic de-squeeze, zoom-in, center mark, crosshatch, video recording, and image overlay.

* The related data is based on Hollyland laboratory test results.

Configuration

The package includes the following items:

• 1. Pyro 7 Wireless Transceiving Monitor
• 2. Paddle Antenna (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) (Quantity: 2)
• 3. Secure Digital Memory Card (32G) (Quantity: 1)
• 4. USB-C OTG Adapter (Quantity: 1)
• 5. D-Tap to Locking DC Power Adapter Cable* (Quantity: 1)
• 6. Rotatable Cold Shoe Mount* (Quantity: -)
• 7. Quick Guide & Packing List Card (Quantity: 1)
• 8. Warranty Card & Compliance Information (Quantity: 1)
• 9. 12V 2A DC Power Adapter* (Quantity: -)
• 10. Dual Rosewood Handles* (Quantity: -)
• 11. Side & Bottom Mounted Aluminum Handles* (Quantity: -)
• 12. Shoulder Strap* (Quantity: -)
• 13. Monitor Hood (with bracket)* (Quantity: -)
• 14. V-Mount Battery Plate* (Quantity: -)
• 15. G-Mount Battery Plate* (Quantity: -)

Note:

• The quantity of the items depends on the product configuration detailed in the packing list card.
• You can buy accessories marked with an asterisk (*) from Hollyland's official website based on your needs.

Product Overview

The Pyro 7 monitor features the following components:

• Top Panel: Power Switch, SMA Antenna Connector, Shortcut Buttons (F1, F2).
• Sides: 1/4 Mount Hole on both sides.
• Front Panel: Display Screen, SD Card Slot.
• Bottom Panel: DC Input (locking), SDI Input, SDI Output/Loopout, HDMI Input, USB-C Port, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, HDMI Output/Loopout.
• Back Panel: Dual NP-F Battery Plate (replaceable).

Home Page Introduction

Overview

The main interface displays the following information and controls:

• 1. Device Mode: Indicates whether the device is in Transmitter or Receiver mode.
• 2. Current Channel and Auto Frequency Hopping Status: Shows the active channel and if auto frequency hopping is enabled.
• 3. Current Group: Displays the current group assignment for pairing.
• 4. Number of Connected Receivers: Shows how many receivers are connected to the transmitter.
• 5. Record: Button to start or stop video recording.
• 6. Playback: Access recorded video files.
• 7. Scene Mode: Select between different transmission modes (e.g., HD Mode, Smooth Mode).
• 8. Broadcast Mode: Enables multi-receiver connection.
• 9. Video Resolution: Displays the current video resolution.
• 10. LUT Name: Shows the name of the loaded LUT (Look-Up Table).
• 11. Image Analysis Functions: Access tools like waveform, vectorscope, etc.
• 12. SD Card: Indicates SD card status (inserted/not inserted).
• 13. Battery Level: Shows the remaining battery power.
• 14. Headphone: Icon indicating headphone connection status or volume control.
• 15. USB Flash Drive: Indicates USB drive status.
• 16. Lock/Unlock Screen: Button to lock or unlock the touchscreen.
• 17. Screenshot: Button to capture a screenshot of the display.
• 18. More Functions: Access additional settings and features.

*When enabled, the auto frequency hopping function will automatically change channels when encountering interference. In Broadcast mode, it takes less than a second to change the channel. Otherwise, it takes a little longer.

In Transmitter Mode

• The number of connected receivers is displayed.
• When there is no video source, "NO VIDEO" is displayed. When there is a video source, video resolution is displayed.
• In Broadcast mode, R1, R2, R3, or R4 is displayed, corresponding to the number of connected receivers.
• The USB-C icon varies according to its actual usage state, such as upgrading, networking, streaming, and streaming interrupted.

In Receiver Mode

• When disconnected, "X" is displayed at the signal strength area, and "NO VIDEO" is displayed.
• When connected, the device's number in the connection sequence with the transmitter and the signal strength are displayed.
• When there is a video source, video resolution is displayed.

Low Battery Notification

When the battery level is low, a notification showing the current voltage value is displayed, and the battery icon turns red.

Settings Interface Access

You can access different settings interfaces by tapping specific areas on the screen:

• Wireless Settings: Tap the Wireless Information Area.
• Display Settings: Tap the Video Resolution Area.
• System Settings: Tap the External Device Area.
• Device Information: Tap "Device" on the left side of any settings interface.

Note: After accessing a particular interface, simply tap the tabs on the left side of the screen to navigate through interfaces.

Functions Introduction

• Waveform: [Waveform] Displays the horizontal representation of exposure levels in an image, clearly showing overexposed and underexposed areas.
• Vectorscope: [Vectorscope] Displays color hues and their saturation levels in an image.
• Histogram: [Histogram] Displays the proportional information of exposure levels in an image, clearly showing the overall exposure balance of the image.
• Focus Assist: ? Paints a highlight around in-focus edges with colored lines (red, green, blue, white or yellow), enabling fast and accurate focusing.
• Zebra Pattern: [Zebra Pattern] Displays a stripe pattern over a specific brightness range (IRE) on an image. You can adjust the upper IRE value and lower IRE value as needed.
• False Color: [False Color] Assigns different colors to areas of different brightness in an image to get quick exposure readings.
• 3D LUTs: [3D LUTs] Allows you to preview the color processing result by importing LUTs via a USB flash drive.
• Zoom In: ? Supports 1-4x zoom-in. You can swipe across the screen to change the area to be zoomed in.
• Aspect Mark: [Aspect Mark] Defines the aspect ratio of an image by cropping certain parts on the corners of an image. The transparency ranges from 0 to 100. Supports the following aspect ratios: 16:9, 16:10, 4:3, 1:1, 1.85:1, and 2.35:1. You can also customize the aspect ratio.
• Crosshatch: [Crosshatch] Overlays a geometric grid pattern over an image with customizable rows and columns to display the image in nine grids, sixteen grids, or twenty-five grids.
• Anamorphic: [Anamorphic] Restores image to its original aspect ratio, allowing you to correctly view images when using anamorphic lenses.
• Mirror: [Mirror] Mirrors an image.
• Image Overlay: [Image Overlay] Captures the current image or chooses a file in the SD card to overlay the screen image.
• Flip: [Flip] Flips an image.
• Video Recording: ▶️ Records video, assigns file names, and chooses whether to apply a LUT during recording.
• Volume Column: ? Displays the volume level of a video.

Settings Interface Introduction

Wireless Settings

Wireless Transmission

• Functional only in transmitter mode. Turning wireless transmission off disables Wi-Fi transmission, extending battery life.
• When wireless transmission is turned off, the device cannot be paired with a receiver. To pair with a receiver, turn wireless transmission back on, wait for the channel number to appear in the upper left corner, and then proceed with pairing.

Device Mode

• Switch between transmitter mode and receiver mode based on your needs.

Scene Mode

• HD mode supports a stable bitrate of 8-12 Mbps for high definition transmission.
• Smooth mode dynamically adjusts bitrate from 4 to 10 Mbps based on actual usage to balance image quality and latency.

Channel Switch

• Tap a channel number in the channel list to switch the channel.
• Tap [AUTO] to enable the auto frequency hopping feature.

Scan

• Functional only in receiver mode. Tap [Scan] to view signal strength in the environment. The [Yellow Bar] in the scan result indicates the channel currently used by the device, the [Green Bar] indicates low-interference channels, and the [Red Bar] indicates strong-interference channels. It is recommended to use low-interference channels.
• Simply tap the bar to switch the channel.

Pairing

• Perform pairing after the device is powered on and the channel number is displayed.
• Devices in the same group automatically pair.
• Only one transmitter is allowed within a single group. To use multiple sets simultaneously in the same location, each set must be assigned to a distinct group.

Quick Monitoring Switch

When you have two Pyro series transmitters, using the Pyro 7 in receiver status in Broadcast mode allows you to monitor two scenes. The steps are as follows:

1. Power on transmitter 1, transmitter 2, and Pyro 7.
2. Put transmitter 1 in the same group as Pyro 7 to pair them.
3. Assign a shortcut button to switch between the groups of Pyro 7 and transmitter 2.
4. Press the shortcut button on the home page to switch between two monitoring views.

Note:

• The first time you use a shortcut button for a quick monitoring switch may take some time.
• Ensure that the video sources connected to the two transmitters have the same resolution and frame rate.
• You can enjoy a quick monitoring switch only in Broadcast mode.

Display Settings

Brightness

• Adjust the brightness of the screen backlight from 0 to 100.
• The default value is 100.

R (Red Gain)

• Adjust the red gain of the screen from 50 to 100.
• The default value is 100.

G (Green Gain)

• Adjust the green gain of the screen from 50 to 100.
• The default value is 100.

B (Blue Gain)

• Adjust the blue gain of the screen from 50 to 100.
• The default value is 100.

Reset

• Reset all the parameters on the display settings interface to their default values.

System Settings

Input

• The device automatically recognizes the input signals. When there are two signal sources, it displays the source that was connected first. Tap [HDMI] or [SDI] to switch the input source.

Fan

• Switch the fan mode between [Auto Fan] and [Low Fan].
• The default mode is [Low Fan].

Language

• Switch the language between [Chinese] and [English].

Volume

• Adjust the output volume for headphone from 0 to 100.
• The default value is 50.

Reset

• Disable all image analysis functions.

Shortcuts

• Customize the two shortcut buttons to quickly access frequently used functions.

Volume Meter

• Display the VU meter or not.
• Disabled by default.

Trigger

• If enabled, the trigger function on the camera controls the recording of the device.
• Enabled by default.

Frozen Frame

• If enabled, the last frame after a transmission interruption is the final frame from the signal source.

Device Information

• In transmitter mode, the Wi-Fi name and password of the device are displayed for monitoring.
• The serial number (SN) and version information of the device are displayed.
• Tap [Factory Reset] to reset all the device parameters to their default values.
• The version information of the latest firmware (if available) is displayed.
• Check the current memory of the SD card and tap [View SD Card] for file management operations.

Device Upgrade

• Copy the upgrade file to a USB flash drive or SD card.
• Insert the USB flash drive or SD card to the device.
• Tap [Confirm] in the on-screen prompt, or tap the latest version number and then tap [Confirm] to start the upgrade process.
• After the upgrade process is complete, the device restarts automatically.

Note:

• Do not power off the device during the upgrade process.
• Use a USB flash drive formatted as FAT32 or NTFS.
• Ensure that wireless transmission is turned on during the upgrade process.

Streaming and App

Transmitter Mode Streaming Introduction

To stream using a wireless network card:

1. Connect the wireless network card to the device using a USB-C OTG Adapter.
2. Observe whether there is any change in the USB-C icon.
3. Enter the streaming address through the Hollyview app, and start streaming.

App Download and Connection

Download

The app HollyView is available for download on Hollyland's official website. Android users can download the app from the Google Play Store and other App Stores, while iOS users can download it from the App Store.

Connection

To connect to the device, access the Wi-Fi connection interface on your mobile phone, tap the one named HLD plus device ID number, and enter the password (default password: 12345678). After successful connection, you can use the app to monitor.

Specifications

Video Signal Compatibility

* Note: Due to differences in various countries and regions, there may be variations in the operating frequency band and wireless transmit power of the product. For details, please refer to local laws and regulations.

Support

If you encounter any problems in using the product or need any help, please contact Hollyland Support Team via the following ways:

• [Facebook]
• [Instagram]
• [YouTube]
• [Email]
• [Website]

Statement:

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Trademark Statement:

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Note:

Due to product version upgrades or other reasons, this Quick Guide will be updated from time to time. Unless otherwise agreed, this document is provided as a guide for use only. All representations, information, and recommendations in this document do not constitute warranties of any kind, express or implied.

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Hollyland Technology Co., Ltd.

Address: 8F, 5D Building, Skyworth Innovation Valley, Tangtou Road, Shiyan Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518108, China

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