Daktronics OMNISPORT 2000 - Single Controller System; Broadcast Group; Broadcast Groups

General Console Features & Operation
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To determine the settings of a scoreboard, rst power it down and shut off any radio-
equipped consoles in the area. Next, power the scoreboard back up and watch for
the radio settings. The settings will appear as “bX CY” where X is the current broadcast
group, and Y is the current channel.
The console automatically detects when a radio transmitter is installed and will prompt
the operator for transmitter settings after selecting the sport mode.
Note: If interference from a nearby Daktronics system is suspected, press [CLEAR] at the
“RADIO SETTINGS” prompt to change the channel number.
There are three different radio scenarios that can be accommodated: a single controller
system, a multiple controller system with a single broadcast group, and a multiple
controller system with multiple broadcast groups. These scenarios are described on the
following pages.
Single Controller System
In a single controller system, all radio receivers and all scoreboards receive signal from
the same console. The default channel and broadcast group settings on the receiver
are not typically modied. An example of this type of system is a typical high school
swimming installation.
Typically all single controller systems will use the default setting BCAST = 1, CHAN = 1.
All radio receivers in the system must be set to the same values.
Multiple Controller System with Single Broadcast Group
In a multiple controller system with a single broadcast group, there may be one console
for each scoreboard and/or one master controller that can run every scoreboard at
one time or take control of a specic scoreboard. An example of this type of system is a
natatorium with multiple pools and a scoreboard and controller on each pool.
Multiple controller systems typically use Broadcast 1 and Channel 1 for the rst controller
and Channels 2-8 for all remaining controllers. All radio receivers in the system must be set
to Broadcast 1 (BCAST 1).
Multiple Controller with Multiple Broadcast Groups
In a multiple controller system with multiple broadcast groups, there are many consoles
that control multiple scoreboards and/or scoreboard groups. The radio receiver inside
the scoreboard is set to broadcast group 1–4 (Gen V) or 1–8 (Gen VI). By changing the
console settings to the specic broadcast group address, a single console can control all
scoreboards or specic groups of scoreboards.
One example of this scenario is split pool operation, where scoreboards are used to score
multiple meets at once, but can be grouped together to score one event if necessary.
Refer to the drawings listed at the beginning of this section for more information.
Typically, all multiple controller systems will use BCAST 1, CHAN 1 for the rst controller in
Broadcast Group 1 and BCAST 2, CHAN 1 for the rst controller in Broadcast Group 2.
All other consoles in a group are added sequentially.