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PIXELLOT INSTALLATION BASICS
An overview of equipment and tools required for basic installations

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  • Page 1 PIXELLOT INSTALLATION BASICS An overview of equipment and tools required for basic installations...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS What’s Included With Your Order Score Devices The VPC Connecting Sportzcast Before You Install Next Steps Tools Needed Appendix A: All Sport CG (Wireless) Mounting The Camera (White Arm) Appendix B: All Sport Manual Connecting The Camera Appendix C: Diagrams Outdoor Installation Appendix D: Firewall Information...
  • Page 3 YOUR ORDER WILL INCLUDE: • You will get several packages with your order • These will include the VPC (Video Processing Computer), the camera itself, mounting hardware, cables and couplers, and a scoring device • The next few slides will give more detail on these items...
  • Page 4 WHAT’S IN EACH BOX? The first box (with the straps) contains the following: • Camera unit • Cable harness • Safety wire • Audio adapter...
  • Page 5 WHAT’S IN EACH BOX? The HP Workstation box contains the following: • VPC • Power cable • USB Audio Interface...
  • Page 6 WHAT’S IN EACH BOX? The third box will contain everything else you need to install the system. This includes: • Mounting hardware • Cables • Couplers • Scoring device for generating a score bug graphic in the stream...
  • Page 7 The Video Processing Computer (VPC) is an HP workstation that comes loaded with software to stitch together the video from the camera, run the automated production, and stream it to the NFHS Network. The VPC should be kept at a safe place in the venue (e.g. press box, maintenance closet) with access to power and internet...

  • Page 8: Before You Install

    BEFORE YOU INSTALL 1. Speak with an NFHS Network Pixellot Specialist to come up with an installation plan and schedule 2. Gather all of the tools you will need 3. Check with your venue’s IT department to ensure streaming will be allowed through...
  • Page 9 • To proceed, you will need a monitor with a DVI, HDMI, or Display Port connection, and the supplied mouse • Alternatively, you can connect the VPC to an active internet connection and contact The NFHS Network to verify the connection speed...
  • Page 10 BEFORE YOU INSTALL CHECKING THE CAMERA CONNECTION • With the monitor and mouse • Click “Open Network and Sharing Center” connected, right click on the network connection icon in the bottom-right corner of the desktop...
  • Page 11 BEFORE YOU INSTALL CHECKING THE CAMERA CONNECTION • Click “Change Adapter Settings” • Double click each network connection to open its status...
  • Page 12 • Check each connection to verify that the speed is 1.0 Gbps • If all connections are at 1.0 Gbps, proceed with mounting the camera • If the speed is shown as 100 Mbps, contact your NFHS Network rep to start the troubleshooting process...
  • Page 13 TOOLS NEEDED TO MOUNT THE CAMERA Small flat-head screwdriver Hex wrench sizes 4 (5/32) and 5 (3/16) Socket or wrench sizes 11 (7/16) and 14 (9/16) 1. Small flat-head screwdriver 2. Hex wrench sizes 4 (5/32) and Drill, screws for mounting surface (wood, 5 (3/16) concrete, cinder block, etc.) Additional tools may be needed for your...

  • Page 14: Mounting The Camera (White Arm)

    MOUNTING THE CAMERA • The next few slides will cover how to mount the camera using the standard White Arm hardware...
  • Page 15 MOUNTING THE CAMERA • Your Pixellot camera comes • To begin, use a hex • Use a small • Securely reattach with a White Arm and Blue wrench to remove the screwdriver to the mounting bar Bracket for mounting on a mounting bar on the attach the cable around the harness...
  • Page 16 MOUNTING THE CAMERA • Disassemble the Blue Bracket...
  • Page 17 MOUNTING THE CAMERA • Using a socket or wrench, attach the camera half of the Blue Bracket to the mounting bar • It may be easier to attach the Bracket while the mounting bar is off for the cable harness...
  • Page 18 MOUNTING THE CAMERA • If desired, feed the cable harness • Once the White Arm is secured to the through the hatch in the White Arm wall, attach the circular part of the Blue (shown with red arrow) Bracket using a hex wrench...
  • Page 19 MOUNTING THE CAMERA • Use sockets or wrenches to tighten the • The center screw will hold the camera up, two screws in the Blue Bracket while the second screw is used to set the camera’s angle...
  • Page 20 MOUNTING THE CAMERA • Once the camera is mounted, use the supplied • This picture shows the cable harness run safety wire to secure it to the arm through the White Arm hatch...
  • Page 21 MOUNTING THE CAMERA WITH CLAMP • If you need to mount your camera to a horizontal I-Beam or similar structure, we will provide a Manfrotto Super Clamp with a 3/8” stud (pictured right) to attach to the Blue Bracket • The next slides will cover how to use the Super Clamp with the Blue Bracket...
  • Page 22 MOUNTING THE CAMERA WITH CLAMP • To begin, remove the top • With the top adapter off, • Take note of the position of the stud adapter from the Blue Bracket. screw in the stud as once it is screwed in as this will set The screw takes an 8mm hex shown below the left/right angle of the camera.
  • Page 23 MOUNTING THE CAMERA WITH CLAMP • With the stud in place, attach it to the clamp and tighten to secure • You may need to use washers as spacers between the Bracket and Clamp to help fine tune the angle of the camera •...

  • Page 24: Connecting The Camera

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA • There is one cable for each of the • The cable harness has five Cat 6a cables in it four cameras and one for the stereo microphone...
  • Page 25 CONNECTING THE CAMERA • Use the supplied couplers* to connect the cable harness to the five Cat 6a cables *This is for an indoor installation. For outdoor installations, see the outdoor installation slide • It may be helpful to mark one cable at both ends (seen here with black tape) to designate it as the audio cable –...
  • Page 26 CONNECTING THE CAMERA • Connect the four camera lines to the back of the VPC • If the VPC is on, lights on the back will indicate an active connection to the camera • The audio cable does not plug into the VPC.

  • Page 27: Outdoor Installation

    OUTDOOR INSTALLATION • For outdoor installations, mounting the camera and connecting to the VPC is the same (see slides 9-17) • The difference is the use of four surge protectors (shown below) on the camera lines to protect the VPC in the event of an electrical surge •...

  • Page 28: Connecting Audio

    CONNECTING AUDIO • The Pixellot camera has a stereo microphone built in for crowd and game noise • To connect audio, you will need the Audio Adapter and the USB Audio Interface • The Audio Adapter can be found in the camera box while the USB Audio Interface is found in the VPC box...
  • Page 29 CONNECTING AUDIO • First, plug the Audio Adapter into the USB Audio Interface and plug in the audio cable from your Cat 6a bundle • Next, make sure the levels and pad settings are correct. The “Line/Inst” and “Pad” buttons should not be depressed.
  • Page 30 CONNECTING AUDIO • Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Audio Interface to the VPC • Lights on the Interface will indicate power and that +48v is active...
  • Page 31 CONNECTING AUDIO • The “SIG” light (shown to the right) will indicate that there is an audio signal • If you see the red “CLIP” light (shown here), turn down the level until the red light turns off. Clipping will make you audio sound distorted.

  • Page 32: Advanced Audio Setup

    ADVANCED AUDIO SETUP • If you want to add announcers to your broadcast, there are a few different solutions that will work. • The next few slides will cover two methods of adding announcers and other audio to your Pixellot broadcast.
  • Page 33 ADVANCED AUDIO SETUP (1-2 ANNOUNCERS) • If the USB Audio Interface is easy to access and is very near where your announcer(s) will sit, then the simplest solution is to replace the Pixellot stereo mic with your announcer’s headset. You can plug in one or two announcers directly to the Audio Interface and use its headphone output to let the announcers hear themselves.
  • Page 34 ADVANCED AUDIO SETUP (3+ INPUTS) • You can connect an audio mixer to the Audio Interface to allow for 3 or more announcers/crowd mics or music playback devices. • You can also plug the Audio Adapter into the mixer to keep taking advantage of the Pixellot’s stereo mic for crowd noise if you don’t have your own.
  • Page 35 ADVANCED AUDIO SETUP (3+ INPUTS) • When the mixer is connected, you MUST depress the “PAD” buttons on the interface. • Be sure that the “LINE/INST” buttons are still not depressed • You may have to adjust the levels on the interface •...

  • Page 36: Score Devices

    SCORE DEVICES • Your Pixellot system will come with a Sportzcast device to integrate scoreboard data into the broadcast as a score bug graphic. • This device plugs directly into the VPC using the supplied USB cable • If you have purchased a wireless Daktronics All Sport Click HERE for setup guide...

  • Page 37: Connecting Sportzcast

    CONNECTING THE SPORTZCAST • The Sportzcast will come with a cable to connect to your scoreboard or scoreboard controller (pictured top) • The cable will vary depending on the brand of scoreboard you have • You will also get an extension cable (pictured bottom) to bridge the gap between the score data source and the Sportzcast...
  • Page 38 CONNECTING THE SPORTZCAST • After running the extension cable from the score data source to the VPC location, connect it to the serial cable and then plug it into the Sportzcast • Next, use the supplied USB cable to connect the Sportzcast to the VPC...
  • Page 39 CONNECTING THE SPORTZCAST • You will now have score data to be used in a score bug graphic for your broadcast FROM SCOREBOARD/CONTROLLER TO VPC...

  • Page 40: Next Steps

    NEXT STEPS • Once your Pixellot system is installed, make sure you contact your NFHS Network Pixellot Specialist or the NFHS Network Production Support team. • Production Support can be reached at (877) 339-7529 • Once we are alerted that the system is installed, we will begin the calibration process and check that each element of the system is functioning properly.
  • Page 41 Thanks!

  • Page 42: Appendix A: All Sport Cg (Wireless)

    Appendix A: All Sport CG (Wireless) • If you have a wireless All Sport, use the menu functions to tune it to your wireless controller’s Group and Channel numbers. • Next, use the supplied serial to USB cable to connect the “CONTROL” port to the VPC.

  • Page 43: Appendix B: All Sport Manual

    Appendix B: All Sport CG Manual...

  • Page 44: Appendix C: Diagrams

    Appendix C: Diagrams Pixellot with Sportzcast and standard audio...
  • Page 45 Appendix C: Diagrams Pixellot with All Sport and standard audio...
  • Page 46 Appendix C: Diagrams Pixellot audio setup Standard vs Advanced...

  • Page 47: Appendix D: Firewall Information

    Appendix D: Firewall Information • To ensure proper streaming and system function, please share the information below with your IT department. • Please speak with your NFHS Network Pixellot Specialist if there are any concerns with network configuration...

  • Page 48: Appendix E: Example Images

    Appendix E: Example Images (White Arm)
  • Page 49 Appendix E: Example Images (White Arm)
  • Page 50 Appendix E: Example Images (White Arm)
  • Page 51 Appendix E: Example Images (Clamp with optional ball head)
  • Page 52 Appendix E: Example Images (Clamp with optional ball head)
  • Page 53 Appendix E: Example Images (Clamp with optional ball head)

  • Page 54: Appendix F: Pole Mount

    Appendix F: Pole Mount • The White Arm mounting hardware comes with an optional Pole Mount kit • The next few slides will cover how to use the Pole Mount kit • The supplied clamps are 67-127mm...
  • Page 55 Appendix F: Pole Mount • Use the clamps the secure the Pole Mount as shown • The large hole in the center can be used pass the cable harness through...
  • Page 56 Appendix F: Pole Mount • One the Pole Mount is secured, use the supplied screws to attach the White Arm • Continue to mount the camera...

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