Your TrackCast video kit provides the computer, camera, and connections needed to capture video at the mat and send it through your TrackCast streaming setup. The setup process depends on whether you have a newer TWR kit or an older TrackCast video kit. Watch the video below to identify your kit and see how the equipment connects, or follow the setup instructions for your kit below.

Set up a newer TWR video kit

Each newer kit contains equipment to stream four mats. Repeat the setup for each set of equipment you will use.

  1. Open the video kit and remove the equipment.
  2. Set up the computer.
  3. Connect the computer to its power supply.
  4. Connect the Ethernet cable to the computer.
  5. Attach the webcam to the webcam tripod.
  6. Set up the tripod on the table.
  7. Connect the webcam's USB cable to the computer's USB port.
  8. Connect the USB hub to the computer.
  9. Connect the mouse to the USB hub.

Repeat these steps for each mat you will be streaming.

Set up an older TrackCast video kit

Older TrackCast kits use a video camera and StarTech USB 3.0 HD Video Capture Device to connect the camera to the streaming computer.

  1. Open the video kit.
  2. Remove the top layer from the kit and set it aside.
  3. Connect the computer to its power adapter and turn it on.
  4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer for internet access.
  5. Use the computer lock to secure the computer to the table.
  6. Connect the USB hub to the computer's USB port.
  7. Connect the computer mouse to the USB hub.
  8. Set up the tripod stand.
  9. Attach the video camera to the tripod stand.
  10. Attach the tripod stand wand to the tripod.
  11. Connect the wand to the camera using the multi-port cable.
  12. Plug in the 15-foot extension cord and secure it to the tripod stand.
  13. Connect the camera's power cord to the extension cord so the camera has power.
  14. Place the StarTech USB 3.0 HD Video Capture Device next to the computer.
  15. Use the mini HDMI-to-HDMI cable to connect the video camera to the StarTech capture device.
  16. Secure the mini HDMI end of the cable to the tripod stand so there is no stress on the camera's mini HDMI connection.
  17. Connect the StarTech-to-USB cable to the StarTech capture device.
  18. Connect the other end to a USB 3.0 port on the computer.

Once the equipment is connected, continue with the TrackCast software setup on the matside computer.