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Live Score Bug Quick Guide

DD4842953
Rev 00
07 May 2021

201 Daktronics Drive

Brookings, SD 57006-5128

www.daktronics.com/support

800.325.8766

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This guide explains the setup 

of Daktronics Live Score Bug 

to output a Network Device 

Interface (NDI) or HDMI feed 

to a compatible customer-

provided streaming device. 

The kit includes the following 

devices and cables: 

Live Score Bug Device Connection

With Fixed-Digit Scoreboards

This setup will receive Real-Time Data (RTD) from an All Sport

®

 5000 

console that controls a fixed-digit numeric scoreboard. 

1. 

Unpack all items and verify all parts listed above are included. 

2. 

Locate the Live Score Bug device, and set it within 14' of the 

streaming device and within 16' of the All Sport 5000 console. 

3. 

Make the following connections:

a. 

Connect the power adapter between the Live Score Bug 

device and a standard wall outlet. Verify power LED turns on.

b. 

Connect a 14' Ethernet cable between the network jack on 

the Live Score Bug device and the Local Area Network (LAN) 

switch/router used by the streaming device. 

c. 

Connect the 6' serial cable between the 

9-pin serial port on the Live Score Bug 

device and the 25-pin 

J6 I/O PORT

 on the 

All Sport console. Use 10' cable if needed.

Note: 

Existing All Sport connection may 

vary by site. 

d. 

If outputting to HDMI, use the 

HDMI Protected UHD

 jack.*

3b

3a

3d

3c

With Video Displays

This setup will receive Real-Time Data (RTD) over an existing 

Daktronics video display control network. The RTD may be coming 

from an All Sport 5000 console or All Sport Pro software. 

1. 

Unpack all items and verify all parts listed above are included. 

2. 

Locate the Live Score Bug device, and set it within 14' of the 

streaming device. 

3. 

Make the following connections:

a. 

Connect the power adapter between the Live Score Bug 

device and a standard wall outlet. Verify power LED turns on.

b. 

Connect one 14' Ethernet cable between the network jack 

on the Live Score Bug device and the Local Area Network 

(LAN) switch/router used by the streaming device. 

Note: 

If this is also the Daktronics network, skip to step (d). 

c. 

Use the USB-to-Ethernet adapter and the second 14' Ethernet 

cable to connect the Daktronics network switch/router to the 

Live Score Bug device. 

d. 

If outputting to HDMI, use the 

HDMI Protected UHD

 jack.*

Note: 

Refer to 

DWG-4841630

 for detailed connection diagrams.

*The Live Score Bug device must be located within reach of the HDMI 

cable to the video capture device. 

3b

3c

3a

3d

Part #

Description

0A-2122-0100 Live Score Bug Device

A-2715

USB-to-Ethernet Adapter

W-1249

6' Serial Cable (9-pin to 25-pin)

W-1267

10' Serial Cable (9-pin to 9-in)

W-1343

14' Ethernet Cable (qty. 2)

Summary of Contents for Live Score Bug

Page 1: ...f needed Note Existing All Sport connection may vary by site d If outputting to HDMI use the HDMI Protected UHD jack 3b 3a 3d 3c With Video Displays This setup will receive Real Time Data RTD over an existing Daktronics video display control network The RTD may be coming from an All Sport 5000 console or All Sport Pro software 1 Unpack all items and verify all parts listed above are included 2 Loc...

Page 2: ...he Live Score Bug device connect and power on for at least 5 minutes 3 The device should begin outputting the score bug over NDI Select the NDI 0 option DO NOT select NDI primary The score bug will have a transparent background so once it is brought in via NDI it will be able to lay over other video sources without additional filtering or keying HDMI 1 In order for the streaming device software to...

Page 3: ...lt team names are unchanged the files would be saved as simply Home png or Guest png Note Refer to Appendix for a quick tutorial about how to customize team background colors using MS Paint Inserting a Team Logo 1 Navigate to the MediaRTD Team Logos folder in the mapped content directory 2 Move or copy paste the desired team logo file into this folder Note Team logo files should be 72 pixels wide ...

Page 4: ... difference will be noticeable in the score bug Sponsor Logo c png Team Logo SOUTHERN png Powering Down Be sure to power down the Live Score Bug device at the end of the season and if it will not be used for several weeks between games Press the power button and wait for the LED indicator to turn off Appendix Changing Team Colors with MS Paint 1 Navigate to the MediaRTD Team Colors folder in the m...

Page 5: ... 1 NET 2 RACK ROUTER EXISTING INTERNET NET 5 NET 6 USB TO ENET OPTIONAL OUTPUT TO SWITCHER BY OTHER NDI VIDEO OUTPUT NDI OUTPUT TO CUSTOMER PROVIDED STREAMING NETWORK INCLUDED WALL WART POWER SUPPLY POW1_P NETWORK 1 USB 1 3 0 LINE OUT USB 2 3 0 HDMI 2 USB 3 3 0 USB 4 3 0 RS 232 POWER LIVE SCORE BUG 0A 2122 0100 HDMI 1 CPU 1 OPTIONAL OUTPUT TO SWITCHER BY OTHER NDI VIDEO OUTPUT STREAMING NETWORK SC...

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