This guide explains how to set up NV Play Cricket with two computers; one for scoring and one for streaming. It includes two scenarios depending on whether you want to upload ball clips to the Play-Cricket Match Centre.
Scenario 1: Stream only (no ball clips)
This setup is ideal when the home team has:
- One scorer
- One streamer
Use this setup if you only want a live stream with scores on screen and on the Match Centre, but dont need ball clips uploaded.
Laptop/PC Setup
- Laptop 1 (Scorer): Open the match as a Live Scorer
- Laptop 2 (Streamer): Open the match as Read Only
Suggested Workflow
- On Laptop 1, get ready to score as normal.
- On Laptop 2, connect to the video camera feed.
- On Laptop 1, go to File > Start Match from Fixture, and open the match as Live Scorer.
- On Laptop 2, go to File > Open Match, and open the match as Read Only.
- On Laptop 2, click Start Live Stream in NV Play Cricket for Windows. Then go to YouTube Studio and click Go Live.
- On Laptop 1, click the Start Play button. Make sure Live > Upload as Live Scorer is ticked. Score the match as usual.
- On Laptop 2, monitor the live stream. If the connection is stable, the stream can run unattended.
Scenario 2: Stream and upload ball clips
Use this setup when both people are capable of scoring, and you want to include ball clips in your Match Centre.
This setup requires:
- One scorer (not handling video)
- One support scorer/streamer (managing both scoring and video)
Laptop Setup
- Laptop 1 (Scorer): Open the match as a Live Scorer
- Laptop 2 (Support Scorer): Open the match as a Support Scorer
Suggested Workflow
- On Laptop 2, tick Capture/Edit Video
- On Laptop 2, go to Video > Live Upload and tick this option
- On Laptop 2, connect the video feed
- On Laptop 2, click Start Live Stream
- On Laptop 2, go to YouTube Studio and click Go Live
- On Laptop 1, the Live Scorer uploads the score to the Match Centre
- On Laptop 2, the Support Scorer captures and uploads the ball clips
- On Laptop 2, the Support Scorer's score feed drives the video overlays
Summary
If you want ball clips uploaded to your Match Centre, use Scenario 2. If you want a Live Stream and only need Scores on the Match Centre, use Scenario 1.