Selecting character font, Selecting bright or dim mode, Starting the lamp test – Daktronics All Sport 2000 Series User Manual
Page 42: Team name operation using current loop boards

Team Name Operation
There are four character fonts available for the team name message center.
7 high single stroke font
7 high double stroke font
8 high single stroke font
8 high single stroke font
To choose a 7 high font, press <
ESC
><
7
>. To choose an 8 high font, press
<
ESC
><
8
>. The fonts
will default to single stroke. Refer to Section 14.3 to choose double stroke.
The team name message center can be operated in either bright (default) or dim mode. The
bright mode should be used for indoor applications or during the day for outdoor applications.
The dim mode should be used at night for outdoor applications.
To select the dim mode press <
ESC
><
D
>. To select the bright mode press <
ESC
><
B
>.
The team name message centers include a lamp test to assist in finding burnt out lamps. This test
alternates between the top four rows and the bottom four rows of the display at six second
intervals.
To start the lamp test, press <
ESC
><
T
>. Press any key to end the test. Note: The lamp test will
go through one more complete rotation before exiting.
These operation instructions are for displays using team name message centers with current loop
boards. Section 14.8 covers team name message centers with a Venus
®
100 board.
Each team name is entered as a separate message. Either the name for the left side or right side
of the scoreboard may be entered first by pressing <
LEFT
> or <
RIGHT
>
before entering the
name. Press <
ENTER
> after each name. To clear the display, press <
ENTER
> and then <
LEFT
>
or <
RIGHT
>
.
Example: Enter SDSU in double stroke on the left side of the display and USD in single stroke
on the right side.
1. Press <
DOUBLE
>
2. Press <
LEFT
>
3. Type “SDSU”
4. Press <
ENTER
>
5. Press <
SINGLE
>
6. Press <
RIGHT
>
7. Type “USD”
8. Press <
ENTER
>