Hudl sideline User manual

Setup Guide
Basic
Find Your Network Names
and Passwords Inside.

iPads and iPhones in your team’s
press box will connect to this network.
See page 13 for full instructions.
iPads and iPhones on your team’s
sideline will connect to this network.
See page 14 for full instructions.

Getting Started ...........................4
Step 1: Press Box Setup ...................7
Step 2: iPad & iPhone Setup...............11
Troubleshooting .........................17
Table of Contents

Getting Started
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Getting Started |5
1. Connect each iPad or iPhone to cellular data or Wi-Fi.
2. Open the App Store and search for Hudl Sideline.
3. Tap GETor then OPEN to launch the app.
4. Log in with your Hudl email and password.
Download the Hudl Sideline App
If you already have the Hudl Sideline app,
visit the App Store to check for updates.
What You’ll Need
2 devices (iPhone 6, iPad Pro, Air 2, Mini 4 or newer is required.)

6 |Getting Started
Charge all devices.
Charge all recording/viewing devices overnight.
Log in to the Hudl Sideline app.
Be sure to log in wherever Wi-Fi is available. You will not be able to log in while
connected to the Hudl Sideline network.
Prepare for weather.
The sideline access point (A) is weatherproof. All other hardware must be protected.
Check the storage on all iPads/iPhones.
Make sure you have at least 4 GB of free space. To check your free space, navigate
to Settings, select General and tap Storage & iCloud Usage.
Check for updates.
Make sure all devices are on the most recent operating system (iOS) with the latest
version of Hudl Sideline. App updates are available anytime we make improvements.
Pre-Game Checklist

Press Box Setup

8 |Press Box Setup
What’s Included
ASideline Access Point and Window Mount
BPress Box Access Point
A B

Press Box Setup |9
Set Up the Hardware
1. Connect to power.
2. Attach the sideline access point (A)
to the outside of your press box window.
Face the sideline access
point (A) down toward
your team’s sideline.

10 |Press Box Setup
1. Green light appears on the back of the sideline access point (A).
2. Blue light appears on the top of the press box access point (B).
Press Box Checkpoint
Check that everything is functioning before moving on to iPad/iPhone setup.
Press Box
Access Point
Sideline
Access Point

iPad & iPhone Setup

12 |Device Setup
Recording Overview
Recording iPad/iPhone
With this device you’ll capture video, record clips and
add ODK before broadcasting to your viewing devices.
Place in press box within
15 feet of access point (B).
Viewing Devices
Clips automatically broadcast to viewing devices.
1
2
B

Device Setup |13
Set Up Devices
Press Box Devices
1. Navigate to Settings.
2. Select Wi-Fi.
3. Select Hudl_Pressbox_#### .
4. Enter your password.
Check page 2 of this manual for
network and password information.
Press Box Access Point
Recording
Viewing

14 |Device Setup
Sideline Devices
1. Navigate to Settings.
2. Select Wi-Fi.
3. Select Hudl_Sideline_####.
4. Enter your password. Viewing
BridgeSideline Access Point
Viewing

Device Setup |15
Viewing
BridgeSideline Access Point
Viewing
Recording Device
1. Open the Hudl Sideline app.
2. Tap Start Recording.
3. Tap once to start recording
and a second time to stop.
Testing Hudl Sideline
For best results, use your newest iPad/
iPhone as the recording device.
Device must be within
15 feet of press box
access point (B).

16 |Device Setup
Viewing Devices
1. Open the Hudl Sideline app.
2. Tap Start Watching.
3. Select a clip to review.

Troubleshooting

18 |Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Unable to see the
Sideline networks in iOS
Settings.
• The hardware may not have
power.
• The sideline access
point (A) may not face
the right way.
• Press box devices may be
out of range of the press
box access point (B).
• The press box access
point (B) may not be
emitting a signal.
1. Check to make sure all devices are powered on. Power is indicated by a
green light on the back of the sideline access point (A). If all lights are
on, try rebooting the hardware.
2. Face the sideline access point (A) toward your sideline devices. Make
sure nothing is blocking the line of sight.
3. Check to make sure there is a blue light on the press box access point
(B). If there is no blue light, unplug and reboot the press box system.
Check for the light again. (It can take up to 3 minutes for the light to
change from white to blue.)
4. All devices in the press box must be within 15 feet of the press box
access point (B).

Troubleshooting |19
Problem Cause Solution
Clips don’t appear on
viewing devices.
• Network signal may be
blocked.
• The recording session may
be corrupt.
• You may need to check the
settings on your device.
1. Verify there is a clear line of sight from your sideline access point (A) to
your viewing devices.
2. The Hudl Sideline app may be operating in the background on the
recording device. Force quit and reopen the app on the recording device
and all viewing devices.
3. Your device may be out of storage. Navigate to Settings, select General
and tap Storage & iCloud Usage to check available space.
4. Your device may not be connected to the correct network. Devices on the
sideline must be connected to Hudl_Sideline. Anything in the press box
must be connected to Hudl_Pressbox.