The PlaySight SmartCourt captures everything happening on court with a high-end camera.
In addition to capturing all the action (full court “Panorama” View), the PlaySight’s “SmartTracker” view tracks the real action on court, enabling a true broadcasting experience without any human touch.

The SmartTracker can be recorded to the cloud, live streamed, and can trigger a replay\VAR view on a single button press (for compatible systems)

Everything is smart, and everything is automatic!

4K SmartTracker camera – Axis 1448-LE:

• POE 2160P camera
• Our SmartTracker 4K camera provides a panoramic view of the court
• SmartTracker view – ball and players are tracked using AI in 1080P
• Video compression – H264 (files stored as MP4)
• Mic included, connected directly into the camera (Audio: AAC)
• Location : Minimum 25 feet from the side of the court (in order to see the entire court) at a minimum height of 20 feet and  aligned with the center of the court.
  NOTE: Please refer to the height/distances table table for ideal camera installation for more info.

 

Official Camera Datasheet

 

Axis Rig – 8K SmartTracker camera:

• 2X POE 2160P cameras (Axis Q1798-le) stitched together
• Our SmartTracker 8K camera provides a panoramic view of the court
• SmartTracker view – ball and players are tracked using AI in 1080P
• Video compression – H264 (files stored as MP4)
• Mic included, connected directly into the camera (Audio: AAC)
• Location : Minimum 15 feet from the side of the court (in order to see the entire court) at a minimum height of 16 feet and  aligned with the center of the court.
  NOTE: Please refer to the height/distances table table for ideal camera installation for more info.

 

Official Camera Datasheet

 

Hikvision 8K SmartTracker camera:

• POE 4320P camera (Hikvision DS-2CD6984G0-IHS)
• Our SmartTracker 8K camera provides a panoramic view of the court
• SmartTracker view – ball and players are tracked using AI in 1080P
• Video compression – H264 (files stored as MP4)
• Mic included – External (Audio: AAC)
• Location : Minimum 15 feet from the side of the court (in order to see the entire court) at a minimum height of 16 feet and  aligned with the center of the court.
  NOTE: Please refer to the height/distances table table for ideal camera installation for more info.

 

Official Camera Datasheet

 

 

 

Open the following ports for all outbound to *.playsight.com:

 

Download full network specifications

Tools you will need:

Tools provided by PlaySight:

• T10 Key for The Axis SmartTracker Camera
• T20 Key for other cameras if applicable (scoreboard & additional views)

Tools not provided by PlaySight:

• Drill & screws
• Ladder \ Lift
• mounting surfaces (wood, metal plates etc.)
• clamps
• NOTE: additional tools may be needed depending on your facility.

A typical PlaySight crate includes:

* PlaySight 4U SmartCourt Computing Unit (SCU)
* SmartTracker network camera – Axis\Hikvision
* Axis dome overview camera (P3245-LVE) + mic + mounting plate (optional)
* Web power switch (iBoot)
* Energy saving surge suppressor

NOTE: items in the crate may vary according to the customer’s order

There are 2 options for PlaySight systems to be installed;

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1. Hybrid setup (strongly recommended) – separate switch for cameras –

2. Integrated setup – cameras connected to client’s main switch –

Where should you store the server?

The PlaySight 4U SmartCourt Computing Unit (SCU) should be stored in your server room, or inside a corresponding server rack at a cool and dry place (not over 80F\27C).
* The Server Rack is not provided by Playsight

Lets connect!

Only proceed to this step once you have completed all the network requirements preparations and fully reviewed the system layout diagrams – you are ready to install and connect the system;

• Connect the power plug to the server (marked in green below)
• Connect the ethernet cables coming from the cameras to the patch panel – to ports 1-8 (PoE ports marked in yellow) of the NetGear switch.
• Connect an ethernet cable from the NetGear switch to the internet port on the SmartCourt computing unit (marked in blue)
• Connect an ethernet cable from the NetGear switch to the cameras port on the SmartCourt computing unit (marked in purple)

 

NOTE:
The cameras should be physically connected to the SmartCourt computing unit through a POE switch, meaning the cameras would be on Playsight’s own private network using the computer’s separate NIC.

Need more help? Contact support@playsight.com for further assistance.

 

 

What is the Instant Replay feature?

Instant Replay allows coaches or referees to view videos instantly without interrupting recording.
The coaches and referees can pull videos of a session currently being recorded, from the PlaySight SmartCourt Computing Unit (SCU) locally via Wi-Fi and display it on their mobile devices (iOS and Android), to show a replay of a specific move, or review a decision of the referee in previous plays.

What are the requirements for Instant Replay to function?

The Wi-Fi network used on the mobile device running the PlaySight app needs to allow a local connection from the mobile device to the PlaySight SCU via port 80, and the SSID needs to be from the same network/VLAN as the PlaySight SCU.
This Wi-Fi SSID also needs to have internet access to allow the mobile app to authenticate the user during login. A strong Wi-Fi signal is very important for optimal performance of this feature.

contact support@playsight.com and let us know which SSID you are using.

1. Positioning AXIS SmartTracker Pro Plus 4 Camera (4K)
2. Positioning AXIS Rig 8K Camera
3. Positioning Hikvision 8K Camera
4. Positioning Additional Angles Cameras

1. Positioning AXIS SmartTracker Pro Plus 4 (4K)
2. Positioning AXIS Rig 8K Camera
3. Positioning Hikvision 8K Camera
4. Positioning Additional Angle Cameras

AXIS SmartTracker Camera

In order to get the best SmartTracker experience:
* The camera needs to be positioned 26-80 ft. from the side-line, and at 25-45 ft. of height (see mounting guidelines below).
* The camera needs to be positioned and centered in front of the half court line.

Heights and Distances Table

SmartTracker camera guidelines for the best view:

AXIS Rig 8K SmartTracker Camera

In order to get the best SmartTracker experience:
* The camera needs to be positioned 14-100 ft. from the side-line, and at 14-36 ft. of height.
* The cameras need to be positioned so each camera looks at one half of the court, and at least 10% overlap.
* There is no need to roll the cameras unless specifically guided by our support.

Ideal View from each camera:

 

 

Expected view after the cameras are stitched together:

 

Heights and Distances Table

SmartTracker camera guidelines for the best view:

Hikvision 8K SmartTracker Camera

In order to get the best SmartTracker experience:
* The camera needs to be positioned 10-25 ft. from the side-line, and at 13-23 ft. of height (see mounting guidelines below).
* The camera needs to be positioned and centered in front of the half court line.

Ideal View:

Heights and Distances Table

SmartTracker camera guidelines for the best view:

 

Positioning angle camera Axis P3245-LVE

Angle cameras can be installed in addition to the SmartTracker camera, to get additional views of the action.
the side cameras can be installed anywhere (half court top view, corner view etc.)

 

SmartTracker Cameras

AXIS SmartTracker Camera

 

 1. drill the 4 screws of the mounting plate to the chosen mounting surface (wall, plate etc.)

2. screw the back plate (attached to the camera) to the mounting plate using a T20 star Key.

3. connect the eth cable and microphone jack to the corresponding connectors:

4. properly tighten the 4 screws on the camera to the back plate using the T20 key:

 

NOTE:  For additional Camera installation information, appendix page

After choosing the camera placement location, mount the camera plate using 4 screws as seen below (on wall, board, rails, ceiling, designated plate or box etc.)

 

you can also use the accompanied black plate:

2.mount the microphone (attached with the camera) near the camera:

3. Make sure the eth cable+ RJ45 and microphone cables are inside the camera plate.

4. Connect the mic jack to the female jack of the camera (in pink)

5. Connect the eth cable to the rj45 female connector. assuming the infrastructure is complete and connected, you should see a blinking green light on the camera.

6. Place the camera on its plate and tighten using a Phillips screw driver.

7. At this stage you should see call Playsight support at support@playsight.com in order to set the zoom, focus, and wanted FOV (field of view).

8. When the FOV is set, carefully close the cover using the T20 star key:

 

You’re have completed the camera mounting!

1. Commentating Kit
2. SportZcast
3. SportsCode

PlaySight captures the commentator audio through the local network and embeds with the court/field audio and video for recording and streaming.

the commentary kit includes:

A. XLR cable connected to the Playsight mixer
B. Mixer for commentators and power cable
C. PL cable
D. Headphone Splitter for multiple commentary inputs + power cable
E. headsets
E.1 microphone output (XLR) + E.3
E.2 headphone input (PL) + E.4

how to connect:

1. Connect the XLR cable (A) to the STEREO OUTPUT on the mixer.
2. Connect the PL cable (C) to phones on mixer.
3. Connect the end-piece to the INPUT on the headphone splitter
   XLR headset
4. Connect the XLR cable to: 1 / L MIC line on mixer
   The second commentator must connect to the 2 / R MIC / LINE
   PL helmet (E.2)
5.  Connect the PL to input 1 on the headset splitter.
6. Connect the mixer (B) to the power socket.

Button settings:

Red arrow = not active // Green arrow = active
Each button must be adjusted to the position as shown in the image on the left

NOTE:
To mute a commentator during broadcast, DO NOT use the LEVEL button (F).
press the PAD button (G) (pressed button= muted, unpressed to restore sound).

Now your kit is set up, you can start commentating!

SportzCast

Sportzcast grabs data from the scoreboard controller, and passes it to the PlaySight SCU in real-time.
We then create a digital scoreboard overlay and embed it on the live video of the streaming camera. Based on the same data, we automatically generate events tagging in real-time, and scoreboard information is perfectly synced with the video.

Once connection and setup is completed, contact support at support@playsight.com and tell us the Serial Number of the Sportzcast unit to test the integration.

Read about SportsCode integration here

sportscode Spotbox

 

Official Camera Datasheets:

• Axis 1448-LE
• Axis Q-1645
• Axis 3245-LVE

Playsight Network Requirements:

• Network Requirements

Misc:

• Iboot Manual

 

Installation Process Troubleshooting:

 * Computer does not turn on

1. This may be due to a power issue. Please make sure the computer is properly connected to the power source.

2. Please check if the power supply switch in the back of the computer is turned on

The computer should automatically start once power is restored. If this is not the case, press the Power On/Off button in the front of the computer.

In rare cases, some internal components might come loose during shipment. If you’re comfortable, we recommend opening the computer case to make sure components inside are securely connected.

Feel free to reach out to support@playsight.com for guidance.

* Computer does not connect to the internet

1. Please make sure the network connection coming from the switch/router is live and working by connecting a laptop to that line.

       2. Please make sure the network cable is connected to the onboard network card (NIC).

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. The onboard NIC comes configured to DHCP. If the computer requires static IP to get online, please follow these steps:
               1. Connect a monitor, mouse and keyboard to the computer
                  1. There are USB ports in front and back of the computer for connecting the mouse and keyboard
                  2. There are DVI and HDMI ports in the back of the computer for connecting the monitor
                     
                     
               2. Once the monitor, keyboard and mouse are connected, right click the network icon in the taskbar and select “Open Network & Internet Settings“
               3. Go to “Change adapter Options“
               4. Look for the Intel NIC, right click and select “Properties“
               5. Select TCP/IPv4 and click Properties
               6. The example above indicates the computer is set to DHCP. In order to set it to static, select “Use the following IP address” then enter the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway needed, and apply changes. If the computer still does not connect to the internet, please reach out to your network administrator.

Commentating kit: