This Data Connector is not included in the Graphics license and requires payment of an additional licensing fee. If you need access, please get in touch with the support team.
Scorebridge allows you to integrate any scoreboard data, such as timing, score, and game data, via the Scorebridge device into Viz Flowics HTML5 graphics in real-time.
Creating the Scorebridge Data Input
In Viz Flowics, the first step is to create the Scorebridge Data Input. Follow these steps:
In the top menu of the Viz Flowics platform, click on Data Connectors.
Select Data Inputs.
Click on the plus sign to add a new Data Input (Only company administrators can create new inputs).
Select from the list "Scorebridge - Timing & Scores"
Once a new input is created, click on it
Copy the URL from the push instructions into a notepad
Rename your input for easy identification, as you will need to select it in the graphics editor when building your graphics package.
Setting up Scorebridge
To configure the Push URL navigate to the folder where Scorebridge was installed (typically located at:
C:\Program Files(x86)\Graphics Outfitters\ScoreBridge)
Open the
config JSON file. Replace the existing value in "websocket_uri" with the PUSH URL obtained from the data input.
Save the changes and close the file.Within the same folder, find the
sbFlowapplication and execute it.
This will open a backlog window with an error message (this is normal as the Scorebridge app is not running yet)
Now, execute Scorebridge and load an existing configuration. Configurations save your Scorebridge settings for each sport or scoreboard controller.
Use the Testing Output data as the input method for testing purposes, or if you are ready to use real data, use one of the listed input methods such as XML/JSON/CSV file, etc.
Make sure the Output Method is set to JSON Array (VMix)
Click on Connect
After the connection is established you will see the green square at the bottom right corner
The backlog will start showing JSON payload sent successfully
Connecting the data to Viz Flowics Graphics
After configuring and successfully receiving messages in the backlog from Scorebridge, go to the Viz Flowics Graphics editor to build your graphics and connect the data.
Watch the following video where you can see how to add the data connector, configure it within the graphics editor, and bind the data to your graphics:
Tip: if you change the data input, you must close the backlog window and the Scorebridge application, and then restart the services to establish the connection again.