Rapsodo PRO 3.0 User manual

PRO 3.0
USER MANUAL
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Contents
What’s Inside the Box 1
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Cloud + App
Overview
Operating PRO 3.0
Understanding LED Displays
Charging the Device
Pairing PRO 3.0 and Diamond App
Device Placement and Setup
Calibration
Specifications
Session Types
12-15Diamond App
16-17Game Mode
18General Information
19Support/Contact

What’s Inside the Box
USB-C Charging Cable Measuring Tape Quick Start Guide
PRO 3.0
PRO 3.0
QUICK START GUIDE
For additional user information download the
PRO 3.0 user manual at
www.rapsodo.com/downloads
www.rapsodo.com
[email protected]
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Calibration Board Backpack

CLOUD + APP
Create a coach account and player profiles at
cloud.rapsodo.com. Log in Credentials will be
the same for Cloud & Diamond App
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The Rapsodo Diamond App must be downloaded
in order to use PRO 3.0
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Go to the Apple App Store and search
Rapsodo Diamond to download
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Membership requirements
Team membership required to collect
and store all data
Download App App Requirements
Latest version of iOS
iPad Air 2 or newer
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Overview
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Charging Port
Top LED Lights
Hitting Side
Pitching Side
Ethernet Port
Small LED Light
Power button

Operating PRO 3.0
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Turning the unit ON
To turn PRO 3.0 on, Press the power button
Top LED displays will show a sequence of
colors while powering on and turn SOLID RED
when ready to connect and the small LED
display under the handle will FLASH RED.
Turning the unit OFF
Hold down the power button for 3 seconds.
Small LED display will FLASH YELLOW as the
unit is powering down.
Flash Yellow
Solid Red
Flash Red

Understanding LED Displays
Red Flashing Lights
Unit is powering on
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Top LED Lights Small LED Lights
Red Light “Not Ready”
Unit is on, but not armed
Green Light “Ready”
Ready to measure and collect data
Blue Light “Processing”
Unit is processing data after a valid hit/pitch. Wait for the green light to appear which should take only a
few seconds.
White Light
Unit is streaming calibration images to Diamond App.

CHARGING THE DEVICE
The Small LED display above the power button will show BLUE when the battery is charging.
The battery can be charged by connecting the included cable into the USB-C port underneath the handle
next to the power button.
Unit can be plugged in & charging while in use
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Pairing PRO 3.0 and Diamond App
Open Rapsodo Diamond App
Open Play tab and tap SYNC button on the top right of the white “Select Player” section
Once you see all your players, go to iPad Settings > Wi-Fi and connect to PRO 3.0 Access Point– shown as
“Rapsodo_V3_Serial#” with Password: rapsodowifi
Connect to Internet (Wi-Fi)
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Re-Open Diamond App > PLAY tab > click “Refresh” Sessions will appear after a few seconds
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SYNC button
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Device Placement and Setup
Using the included measuring tape, place the 0' mark at the front center of home plate and extend out
through the center of the pitcher’s mound. Make sure this is a straight, centered line.
From the front of home plate, place the near side of PRO 3.0 at 17’
The red arrow on the top of PRO 3.0 should be facing the mound.
Ensure pitching mound is at 60’6.
17’
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Calibration
There are 2 ways to calibrate in Diamond App
You should get a “Calibration Successful” message. Next, tap the "DONE" button in the bottom right
corner to save calibration.
Mono – The red azimuth line should go directly down the middle
of the mound. (You should not be able to see the pitching rubber,
so use a person, bat, tee, etc. to ensure the line is lined up correctly.)
Stereo 1 & 2 – Both red azimuth lines should land on the calibration
board.
Note: if the line on the Mono camera is in line with the middle of the rubber, but the
two Stereo lines are not on the board, make sure the unit is directly in line between
home plate and the mound.
Settings > Devices > PRO 3.0 > Recalibrate
Play > Recalibrate (in bottom right corner)
Place the calibration board flush to the front edge of home plate and centered with the middle of the plate.
Ensure the leveling bubble on the top of the board is as close to the center as possible.
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Once Calibration is selected, the top LED Displays will show WHITE, and Diamond App will display
calibration streams of all 3 cameras.
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After all 3 cameras are lined up, tap the “Field Calibration” button in the bottom right corner.
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Specifications
Release
Velocity
Trajectory
Strike Position
Spin
Break
Side
Height
Extension
Release Angle
Height Angle
Release Velocity
3D Trajectory
Side at Plate
Height at Plate
Total Spin
Top Spin
Side Spin
Gyro Spin
True Spin
Spin Efficiency
Spin Axis
Seam Orientation
Vertical Trajectory
Horizontal Trrajectory
Vertical Spin
Seam Shifted Wake
Horizontal Spin
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COMING SOON
Hit
Trajectory
Play Outcome
Strike Position
HITTING DATA
Contact Point
Exit Velocity
Launch Angle
Hit Direction
Side of Plate
Height of Plate
Depth of Plate
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Distance
3D Trajectory
Hit
Out
Side at Plate
Height at Plate
Spin
Total Spin
Top Spin
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PITCHING DATA
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Session Types
HITTING PITCHING
PRO 3.0 MODES
Certified
Batting Practice
Live
Tee Work
Soft Toss
Game Mode
Low Intent
High Intent
Pitch Design
Rehab
In Game
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dIAMOND APP
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Rapsodo Diamond App
Rapsodo Team Membership
iPads: iPad Air 2 or newer
Starting a Session:
See pairing and calibration section of user manual.
Select a player and session to begin
Once the main play screen loads, you can throw a pitch or take a swing, and data will start recording.
Session Types:
Pitching:
Certified Assessment: 15-pitch scripted session to analyze and evaluate each athlete. Must throw a
fastball as base pitch, 5 pitches maximum. Will receive overall score of session and individual pitch
scores once synced to cloud.
Low Intent: Bullpen where a pitcher will not reach 100%. Can be used for arm maintenance or pitch
development where pitcher is at a lower intensity/volume to feel and track how the ball is moving
differently.
Most recent iOS software
After adding your player roster in Diamond App or your online cloud account (pg. 2), continue with the
following.
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High Intent: Bullpen where the pitcher faces no live hitters, but the pitcher is throwing at 100%.
Requirements:

dIAMOND APP
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Hitting:
Certified Assessment: 15-pitch hitting session to analyze and evaluate each athlete. Must be
performed in front toss or live setting. A hitter will receive an overall score based on exit velocity,
launch angle and consistency.
Tee: Stationary setting where pitch speed is 0 mph.
PRO 3.0 ONLY:
Live on Live BP: Batting practice session with paired incoming pitch data. Tosser must be at full
pitching distance.
Soft Toss: Front toss setting where pitch speed is under 35 mph.
Batting Practice: Multi-option function where you can switch from Tee, Soft-toss, and Live within the
same session.
Pitching Machine: Used only in Live/BP mode where incoming pitch speed is over 35 MPH. Can be off
machine or coach pitch.
Live: Scrimmages or game like environment. Track and compare how a hitter performs when facing
live pitchers.
Game Mode: Interactive, video-game like environment, where players can practice specific challenges
like target practice and situational hitting.
Flat Ground: Pitcher is not throwing off a mound.
Live: Live At-Bats, scrimmages, or game like environment. Track and compare how a pitcher performs
when facing live batters.
Rehab: Low-intent, low volume session, where players are on a strict pitch count after injury/fatigue.
Sessions will not be included in the overall averages in reports.

Collecting Data:
Views:
dIAMOND APP
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Live on Live Game: Game or scrimmage session where hitting and pitching data are being recorded
together and paired.
There are 3 different screens to view when using Diamond app.
Once a hit or pitch has been completed, a processing wheel should appear, 4-8 seconds later the data
should appear on the screen.
If the processing wheel does not appear, please make sure you are properly lined up with the unit and
the correct session type is being used. (For hitting sessions make sure the inbound velocity is at the
appropriate speed.)
Data screen
Video Screen
Field View
BP with Pitching Machine: Batting practice off machine, where incoming pitch data is being recorded.
Pitching machine must be at full pitching distance.
Note: Video is automatically on when beginning a session, if you would like to turn videos off select the red recording button at the top
middle of the screen and it will disappear, this means videos are now off.

dIAMOND APP
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Other lanes with players are at least 8 ft apart
No fans or HVAC units are turned on and blowing around the unit
No other players are practicing behind the player recording data
Completing a Session:
Finish session in bottom right-hand corner.
If the processing wheel appears but no data is recorded, not enough clear readings were captured.
Continue your session as normal. If no readings continue to occur, please recalibrate. If they continue to
occur, please reach out to customer support.
Open Rapsodo Diamond App go to Settings > Upload Progress > And select the arrows in the top left
corner.
Arrows will start spinning, leave app open and awake until all files have been uploaded in the progress bar.
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Go to the Rapsodo cloud online, those sessions will now appear under the player. If sessions are not
visible, please allow your iPad more time to sync the data.
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Connect to Internet (Wi-Fi)
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GAME MODE
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Hitting 2.0 or PRO 3.0 unit
Rapsodo Diamond App
Rapsodo Game Mode App
Getting Started:
Turn on Rapsodo Hitting but do not connect to Rapsodo wi-fi.
While connected to home wi-fi open Rapsodo Diamond App.
Go to settings > Subscription > License > Link Device
Rapsodo Team Membership
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Once Link Device is selected, your RCE will be in the available
devices. Select that device. The link device should now change to
unlink and the RCE number will appear to the left.
You do not have to repeat this step once your RCE is linked.
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Requirements:
Recommended iPads: iPad Pro 2nd Generation or newer
Minimum iPads: iPad Pro, iPad 7th generation, iPad 8th generation, iPad 9th generation

GAME MODE
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Connect to Rapsodo wi-fi
Open Rapsodo Diamond App > Play > Refresh
Once sessions appear scroll and select ‘Game Mode’. Screen should switch to all blue.
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Once the Rapsodo Diamond app is dragged and dropped into Game Mode ball selection should appear
to the left. Select which ball type you are using.
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Do not exit out of Diamond app but return to iPad home screen and open Rapsodo Game Mode.
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How to connect to Game Mode:
Once Game Mode is open, pull up from the bottom middle of your iPad screen to show the toolbar.
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Drag and drop the Rapsodo Diamond App into the Rapsodo Game Mode App.
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Select which game mode version you would like to play.
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Tap the Add Player and type the player’s name you want to compete with, once all players and settings
have been decided, hit Play Ball!
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Regulatory Notice
The symbol on the product or its packaging signifies that this product must be disposed separately from ordinary household wastes at its end of life. Please kindly be
aware that this is your responsibility to dispose electronic equipment at recycling centers in order to help conserve natural resources. Each country in the European
Union should have its collection centers for electrical and electronic equipment recycling. For information about your recycling drop off point, please contact your
local electrical and electronic equipment waste management authority. Do not dispose of the Rapsodo device with household waste. Batteries are not to be disposed
of in municipal waste stream and require separate collection. Disposal of the packaging and your Rapsodo should be done in accordance with local regulations.
General Information
Interference
Rapsodo PRO 3.0 is an extremely sensitive and accurate data-tracking monitor. While Rapsodo PRO 3.0 hardware has been engineered to achieve accuracy within a
regular baseball environment; many everyday items like electrical appliances, computers, cell phones, bulbs, etc. may produce electrical or optical interference that
can generate false readings. You need to be aware of these kinds of products in the environment where Rapsodo PRO 3.0 is used, as they may cause interferences.
Use in Well-Lit Environments
Rapsodo PRO 3.0 should be used in well-lit locations. Performance may vary in certain lighting conditions, particularly in low light conditions, which may result in
incorrect measurements.
Do not use Rapsodo PRO 3.0 in Wet Conditions
Rapsodo PRO 3.0 is not water resistant. Do NOT expose the device to water as it may get damaged.
App Updates
Rapsodo will periodically update and improve the features of the Rapsodo Baseball app. It is recommended that users regularly download the latest version to make
for the highest monitor performance.
Return Policy and Warranty
Rapsodo provides a (1) one-year limited warranty for manufacturing defects. Under conditions of the warranty agreement, purchasers will be entitled to repair or
replacement for defective Rapsodo products. This warranty begins from the date of initial purchase. Rapsodo may also choose to refund the purchase price of the
product to the purchaser, at its sole discretion. Warranty detailed information and return policy can be found online at www.rapsodo.com/return-policy.
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