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Daktronics LiveBook GFX SDI-NDI-LE Laptop User guide

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LiveBook GFX SDI/NDI/LE Quick Setup Guide Page 1 of 2
DD4598910
Rev 04
06 October 2022
201 Daktronics Drive
Brookings, SD 57006-5128
www.daktronics.com/support
800.325.8766
What's Included
The supplied equipment is shown in Figure 1.
SDI Systems Only
Figure 1: Included Equipment
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1. LiveBook GFX Laptop
2. I/O Box
3. Laptop Power Supply
4. I/O Box Power Supply
5. Thunderbolt Cable
6. Serial-to-USB Adapter
7. Wired Mouse
8. USB License Dongle
Connect Components
Once you unpack all of the components, you are just a few simple steps from being ready to use your new
LiveBook GFX system.
1. Connect the laptop power supply, USB license dongle, and the USB wired mouse to the laptop. Refer to
Figure 2.
Note: For NDI and LE systems, skip to Step 4.
Figure 2: Laptop Connections
2. Connect the I/O box power supply to the 12-volt power connector on the left of the I/O box. Refer to Figure 3.
Figure 3: I/O Box Power Connection
3. Connect the Thunderbolt cable from the Thunderbolt connector on the I/O box to the Thunderbolt connector
on the LiveBook GFX. Refer to Figure 4.
Figure 4: Thunderbolt Cable Connections
4. Connect the game data feed to the LiveBook GFX via network or serial interface. For serial interface, use the
serial-to-USB adapter. Refer to Figure 5.
Figure 5: Game Feed Connection
Serial-to-USB Adapter
5. Power on the LiveBook GFX laptop and the I/O box.
LiveBook GFX SDI/NDI/LE Quick Setup Guide Page 2 of 2
DD4598910
Rev 04
06 October 2022
201 Daktronics Drive
Brookings, SD 57006-5128
www.daktronics.com/support
800.325.8766
Congure System Settings
Once you make all the necessary physical connections,
you need to congure your system to ensure that the
devices communicate and function correctly. All of the
settings for hardware and score bug congurations are
made in the Settings window of the Sport App software
that comes with your system. Refer to Figure 9.
1. Select Settings from the bottom menu bar.
2. Select League and Teams for the game.
3. Select incoming scoreboard protocol.
4. Select the style of your score bug.
5. Select the graphics video format.
6. Complete the steps under Congure Video Options
(p.2) if necessary.
7. Click OK to save the system settings.
Congure Video Options
Click the Video Options button in the Video Format
section to access additional video congurations. Refer
to Figure 10.
1. Select desired Video processing method, number of
output Channels, Audio source, and PGM Window
Source.
2. Use the Test Pattern for testing or calibration.
3. Select the Reference input.
Note: Use Input2 if in Internal Keying mode.
4. Click OK to save the video settings.
Your LiveBook GFX is now ready to broadcast a game.
Help & Support
Please refer to the Sport App User Guide for more
information.
AJT Systems Support
www.ajtsystems.com/support-all/
[email protected]
954.776.4591
Figure 9: System Settings
Figure 10: Video Settings
Connect to Video Switcher or Streaming Device
Refer to one of the following three diagrams (Figure 6, Figure 7, or Figure 8) to make the appropriate connections
based on your broadcast workow.
Note: The Ref In port may be in a different position depending on the I/O model.
Figure 6: Internal Key/Upstream Connections
Figure 7: Key and Fill Out/Downstream with OCR/DVE Clocks Connections
Figure 8: Dual Channel Key and Fill Out/Downstream Connections
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