Frequently Asked Questions

1. Installation Direction

Note: The device can be installed horizontally or vertically, with the indicator light facing forward.

📺 Installation Guide Video


2. macOS Processing Issues

Symptom: NiYien Tool exits quickly or prompts that the correct Gyroflow version is not installed

Solution: Reinstall the Gyroflow Nightly Build version and ensure it is installed in the Applications folder


3. Time Sync Operation

Note: Time synchronization can be performed at the beginning of the day or after all shooting is completed


4. Manual Time Sync

Steps:

  1. Drag the video and gyro data into the NiYienTool, and do not click Match

  2. Open Match List in NiYien Tool

  3. Double-click the time sync video

  4. Select the corresponding gyroscope file (recorded simultaneously with the sync video)

  5. Click Match


5. Forgot Time Sync

Option 1: Use time sync data from the previous/next day

Option 2: Re-shoot the sync video and perform manual time sync according to step 4


6. Some Videos Cannot Be Processed

Cause: The mobile app was connected to the camera during shooting, which automatically sets the camera time and breaks the time sync

Solution:


7. Sync Failed for Some Videos

Cause: Some videos with long focal lengths or completely static shots may not be correctly synchronized


8. Jello Effect in Footage

Cause: Low shutter speed or excessive motion causes severe motion blur, resulting in jello effect

Solution:

  1. Walk more lightly

  2. Increase shutter speed


9. Firmware Update Interrupted

Solution: Eject the memory card → Reconnect to computer → Restart the upgrade


10. Nikon R3D / Canon CRM Format Not Recognized

Solution: Drag both the proxy video and Raw video into NiYien Tool


11. First 1 Second of Video is Shaky

Cause: During time sync, the gyroscope was started about 1.5 seconds later than the camera recording, so each video has less data at the beginning

Solution:

  1. Right-click any row in the Match List

  2. Select Change Sync Offset

  3. Enter the offset time in seconds (e.g., enter 1 if the shaky part is 1 second)


12. Adapter Ring Cannot Recognize Focal Length

Cause: Some adapter rings cannot correctly recognize or pass lens focal length information to the camera

Solution:


13. Encoding Not Supported

Cause:

Solution:

  1. Try switching to H.265 encoding

  2. If it still doesn't work, use the DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro plugin workflow (recommended)

 

14. Processing speed is too slow or stalled.

Cause:

Solution: