This kit has 3 stations and 3 remote camera kits. The press box equipment is located in the HostBox and the field equipment is located in the StationBox. There are two ways to configure and run this kit.
PAGE SHORTCUTS:
- Host Box, Station Box
- PressBox Station, Coachbox Station, EndZone Station
- Power Supply
- RCK (Remote Camera Kit)
- Diagram 1 (without bridge) & Diagram 2 (with bridge)
- Training Link
- QR & Overview
PARTS:
- 3 stations: PressBox, CoachBox, EndZone
- Pi Host and Green Gigabit Router
- 4 AC Bridge Antennas
- 1 Mesh CoachBox AP
- 3 Remote Camera Kits
- 2 powertube white
HELPFUL LINKS: [CHECK setup instructions]
- Setup Instructions
- Diagram 1 (without bridge) & Diagram 2 (with bridge)
- Training Playlist
- Pregame Checklist
- How to Tune Your Network
- Keys to Success
Please schedule a training session with our specialist using THIS LINK. Have your SkyCoach equipment, cameras, and iPads available in an office/classroom setting. Invite your setup staff/helpers. Our trainer will walk you through setting up the equipment and running a game. Performance and pro tips will also be shared at this time.
Please make note of the following:
- Your Kit# is found on the outside of your toolbox
- The username and password for your app is found in your SkyCoach Training email
- The wifi access codes for your kit are found in your SkyCoach Training email
- This is your model# 4AC1MPHGR-3P3RP-2WT-CRP
- Your kit style is a Platinum Plus Coach's Replay, PressBox Only
Silver Plus Coach's Replay, PressBox Only
2AC1MPHGR-2P3RP-1WT-CRP (without bridge)
Platinum Plus Coach's Replay, PressBox Only
4AC1MPHGR-3P3RP-2WT-CRP (with bridge)
HOST BOX (brains)
PRESS BOX STATION: 1 host box, 2 RCKs, 2 bridge antennas, 1 mesh access point
You will need 3 power outlets: one to power the host box and two to power the RCKs. The 2 round antennas will mount to one of your stands and point at the field as indicated by their labels. The host box and RCKs will stay with the filmer.
Use a long ethernet cable to run from the POE24 port on your injector to the mesh CoachBox access point (the skinny "bunny ear" antenna). Attach the foldable rods to the top of the mesh antenna.
* The skinny "rabbit ear" mesh antenna provides the SC-CoachBox-WiFi access for the coachbox iPads and will ensure fastest download speeds when placed in the room with the coaches.
[retake pic with parts and label]
- 1 AC red/white stickered antenna to bridge to the EndZone
- 1 Mesh CoachBox-WiFi antenna to connect to devices in the press box
(this bunny will move to the coachbox station when coaches are across the field)- SC-CoachBox-XXXXX
- 2 ethernet cables for your RCKs
- 1 green gigabit router
- 1 Pi host server
- 1 AC black/white stickered antenna to bridge to the CoachBox
(only use this antenna when coaches are across the field)
- See this picture to replace the bunny with the black/white round antenna
STATION BOX (field equipment)
END ZONE STATION: 1 bridge antenna, 1 RCK, 1 powertube
You will need 2 power outlets: one for the powertube and one to power the RCK. The round antenna will point at the matching press box antenna as indicated by the label.
You can mount the red/white round bridge antenna to the leg of your end zone tripod or camera stand. Be creative or even switch the ethernet cable for a longer one to get the best position for your antenna.
* Be sure the antenna has a clear and straight line of sight with absolutely no obstructions and especially avoiding the field goal post.
- 1 AC red/white stickered antenna in the end zone to bridge to the pressbox
- 1 ethernet cable for your RCK
- 1 powertube
COACHBOX STATION: 1 bridge antenna, 1 mesh access point, 1 powertube
You will only use the coahbox station when the filmers and pressbox coaches are on opposite sides of the field. The filmer will keep the host box and RCK while the coaches will use the coachbox station. This scenario will use the coachbox bridge.
- IN THE HOST BOX: Remove the ethernet from the SC-CoachBox-WiFi "bunny ear" antenna and connect it to the black/white round bridge antenna labeled "PressBox, Point at CoachBox". See this picture
- IN THE COACHBOX STATION: Attach the SC-CoachBox-WiFi bunny to the secondary LAN2 port on the black/white station antenna labeled "CoachBox, Point at PressBox".
* The "skinny rabbit ear" mesh antenna should be in the room with the coaches. This provides the SC-CoachBox-WiFi access for the coachbox iPads and will ensure fast download speeds.
- 1 AC black/white stickered antenna in the coach box to bridge to the pressbox
- 1 Mesh CoachBox-WiFi antenna to connect to devices in the press box
- SC-CoachBox-XXXXX
- this WiFi bunny will move to the press box station when coaches are on the same side of field as the filmers - see this picture
- 1 powertube
1 POWER SUPPLY for this model:
Powertube
- Powertube with 1 white POE injector
- The cables crossover to exit
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The red POE24 port on the injector uses a 10' ethernet cable to connect to the Main port on the round antenna
- The LAN port on the injector can be left empty OR connect a device (like RCK or iPad) to the network
RCK Pro (Remote Camera Kit)
Power the RCK.
- Connect the HDMI from camera to HDMI-IN port on the RCK to capture the camera feed.
- Connect the ethernet labeled "RCK Only" to put the camera feed on the SkyCoach network.
Once you get all 4 check marks on the RCK you can join the event.
ONE person will clip the plays for the entire SkyCoach system by hitting the start circle and stop square. This person can clip plays from any ONE RCK or from a remote control iPad.
Silver Plus 3 Coach's Replay, PressBox Only
(without CoachBox bridge)
4AC1MPHGR-2P3RP-1WT-CRP
* The above configuration is used for games when the filmers and press box coaches are on the SAME side of the field.
Platinum Plus Coach's Replay, PressBox Only
(with CoachBox bridge)
4AC1MPHGR-3P3RP-2WT-CRP
* The above configuration is used for games when the filmers and press box coaches are on OPPOSITE sides of the field.