Daktronics OmniSport 2000 Timing Console - Manual (Page 38)

20 General Console Features & Operations
Note: The number of available broadcast groups varies depending on the generation of
radio receiver: Gen V radio receivers have 1–4, while Gen VI radio receivers have 1–8.
Each radio receiver will accept data sent from the broadcast channel of its respective
broadcast group, as well as data sent from the “Master Broadcast” channel. This is selected
when the console is set to BCAST 0 and CHAN 00.
In this type of system, the receiver unit at the scoreboard must have the channel switch set to
a specific channel. The operator must know which channel is selected in the scoreboard. The
operator must then enter the specific channel when prompted during console startup.
To determine the settings of a scoreboard, first 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
user for transmitter settings after selecting the sport mode.
Note: If interference from a nearby Daktronics system is suspected, press 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 below.
Single Controller Systems Channel Setting
In a single controller system, all radio receivers and all scoreboards receive signal from the
same console at all times. The default channel and broadcast group settings on the receiver
are not typically modified. An example of this type of system is a typical high school
swimming installation.
Typically all single controller systems will use the default setting of BCAST=1, Chan= 1.
All radio receivers in the system must be set to the same values.
Multiple Controller with Single Broadcast Group Channel Setting
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 specific 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 first controller
and Channels 2-8 for all remaining controllers. All radio receivers in the system must be set
to Broadcast 1 (BCAST 1).