Scoreboard Assist for the BoxCaster and BoxCaster Pro, combined with the Automatic Scoreboard Overlays add-on, makes it easy to capture, customize, and stream scores in real time to your sports viewers.

Compatible scoreboard controllers are:

Follow these steps to get started with your Scoreboard Assist.

Transmitter Connections

Transmitter Front Panel

Transmitter Front Panel + LED Indicator Light Reference

Note: See our Troubleshooting section for questions regarding LED indicators.

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Connect Scoreboard Assist to your scoreboard controller.

Use the table below to determine which cable should be used for your scoreboard controller:

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Connect Scoreboard Assist to your BoxCast encoder.

The Scoreboard Assist transmitter can be used wired or wirelessly.

If your scoreboard controller is located near your BoxCast encoder (BoxCaster or BoxCaster Pro), we recommend using the wired option for maximum reliability. Connect a USB cable between the Scoreboard Assist transmitter and the BoxCast encoder (you can use USB-A or USB-C, depending on the ports available on your BoxCast encoder).

Note: The Scoreboard Assist receiver is not required, and the transmitter Link LED will remain yellow.

If your scoreboard controller is located some distance from the BoxCast encoder, use the wireless option. Use one USB cable to connect the Scoreboard Assist transmitter to the included USB power supply. Use the second USB cable to connect the Scoreboard Assist receiver to the BoxCast encoder (USB-A or USB-C, depending on the ports available). The Link LED on both devices should be blue. Maintain clear sight lines between the receiver and transmitter for optimal wireless performance.

Verify that you’re getting data from your scoreboard controller; the Scoreboard Activity light will blink blue continuously when scoreboard data is being received.

Configure your settings in the BoxCast Dashboard.

Add Scoreboard Overlays to your broadcast.

If your scoreboard controller is located some distance from the BoxCast encoder, use the wireless option. Use one USB cable to connect the Scoreboard Assist transmitter to its USB power supply. Use the second USB cable to connect the Scoreboard Assist receiver to the BoxCast encoder. The Link LED on both devices should be blue. To maximize wireless range, maintain a clear line of sight between the transmitter and receiver if possible. Move the units closer together if you are unable to establish a solid connection.

Generally speaking, the Scoreboard Assist devices are shipped as a pair, and this won’t need to be changed in the field. However, if you want to use one receiver with different transmitters or need to re-pair devices, follow this procedure:

Note: This control ONLY applies if you’re using a Trans-Lux Fair-Play Scoreboard Port on your controller. It won’t have an impact if you’re using any other controller or if you’re using the RS-232 connection on a Trans-Lux Fair-Play.

The Scoreboard Assist transmitter has the capability to apply an internal 120-ohm termination resistance to the RS-422/485 port. This termination is often required for correct reception of data from scoreboard controllers using this port — especially if long cable lengths are used. However, in some cases, data reception may be better without termination, so we’ve provided the ability to turn termination on and off. To change the termination state, follow this procedure:

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