1. MAKE SURE ALL IPADS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE YOUR SPECIFIC SYSTEM
Cross reference ALL of your iPads with the iPad models from our Compatibility Page here.
For the Wireless Camera system, make sure your iPad is in green under the Wireless/Smart Camera blue column.
Find your model number:
iPad Settings > General > About > Tap on the Model Number so it changes to A1234. Use this number to see if your iPad is compatible on the Compatibility Page.
1-A. PRO-TIP: USE YOUR MOST POWERFUL IPAD AS THE CONTROL IPAD
What are the most powerful iPads?
2. MAKE SURE THE iPAD IS NEAR THE ANTENNA
Make sure your iPad antenna is positioned properly and unobstructed
If you have the Antenna pictured below be aware that it emits a 100ft Cone of connectivity.
Please make sure that this antenna is facing the operator and their iPad.
If you have the Antenna pictured below be aware that it emits a 100ft Bubble of connectivity.
Please make sure that the operator is near the antenna or in its path/bubble and that the antenna is not on the opposite side of the pole as the operator.
3. SWAP OUT THE COMPUTER'S POWER CORD
Swap out the power cable with a replacement power cord
- Sometimes Lag can be due to a lack of power to the system's computer caused by a faulty cable.
- Swapping that cable out with a compatibly-rated USB cable can solve operator delay outright.
- The USB cables provided with the newer model of batteries are compatible, but
NOT ALL USB CABLES ARE COMPATIBLE. - If you're using a USB cable that we didn't provide, this can also cause lag.
Determine which cable you need
Depending on the kind computer you have, you will need a different style of cable; either USB-C or Micro USB. See below to figure out which you have
Power cord type (IMPORTANT: See image below to carefully determine what type you need):
- If you have Type A then use this cable (Micro USB)
- If you have Type B (w/ blue sticker) then use this cable (USB-C)

If you have one of our most recent battery setups for your Smart Camera, you can use the USB cable used to charge one of those batteries as a power cable.
Type A Cable - Micro USB
If you have Type A then use this cable (Micro USB)
If you have the white Dual USB charger pictured below, you will have a charger that can be used as a power cord.
Type B Cable - USB-C
If you have Type B (w/ blue sticker) then use this cable (USB-C)
If you have this kind of cord AND you have the batteries below, you can use the charger from the battery with the screen to power the unit
4. MAKE SURE IPAD AND/OR WIRELESS CAMERA STORAGES AREN'T FULL
When your iPad or Smart/Wireless or EDGE boxes start getting full, you may experience issues ranging from slow response to an inability to use the system or record.
This is in part because there is a copy on all Orange EDGE Boxes and/or Blue Smart/Wireless Camera Heads of the plays that it records.
There are 3 main places that data for Sport Scope could be stored:
- On the Edge boxes/Smart/Wireless Camera computers themselves
- In the Sport Scope app
- Possibly in the Files app of the iPad if Games have been shared from said iPad
How to delete games from Sport Scope App & Computers
You MUST have the system set up and operating in order to delete Games from your Computers. Make sure all of your camera angles say CAMERA OFFLINE or READY on the Cameras page, then:
- In the Sport Scope App, go to the Games page.
- Click on "Select" in the top right of the screen.
- Select the game or games you wish to delete.
- A checkmark will appear on whichever games you select.
- Click on "Delete" in the top left
- You will see 3 options:
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From iPad Only - this deletes any games saved to the Sport Scope app on this iPad only. (Does not delete from other iPads).
- Important Note: If you delete from the iPad Only but not the devices, the game will reappear on the Games page once you connect to your system again, however none of the plays will be downloaded onto the iPads. To remove the game from the Menu permanently you must delete from both.
- From Camera Only - this deletes games off the currently connected Edge boxes/Smart/Wireless Camera's computer
- From Both - this deletes games from both the app and the computer(s)
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From iPad Only - this deletes any games saved to the Sport Scope app on this iPad only. (Does not delete from other iPads).
The recommended option is From Both but you must have the system connected to delete from both the iPad and the computer(s).
Also as a tip, you don't need all of the equipment set up to accomplish this. If needed you can use the condensed set up in the "SHORT-CUT TO CONNECT DEVICES TO NETWORK EASIER" section as an easier way to connect to your devices for deletion.
Important Note: Once deleted from both, any other iPads that were connected during those games will still have the game on their Games page. For the remaining iPads you only need to delete from iPad Only and they do not need to be connected to the system.
Short-cut to connect devices to the network easier
SMART CAMERA AND/OR EDGE REPLAY
WIRELESS CAMERA
Deleting off the iPad from the Files app
Games that have been exported or saved to the device in the Files app also take up space on the iPad. This is separate from the files in the Sport Scope app. The steps above will not delete these files and so the storage on your iPad may begin to fill up.
Delete Game(s) from the Files App
- Open the Files app (tap on the icon that looks like a file folder).
- On the top left click on "On My iPad" under the locations tab
- Click on the "Sport Scope" folder then the "Games" folder
- Tap on Select, select the games you wish to delete, then tap "Delete" in the lower right corner.
Next we will empty the trash can as deleting the game won't immediately remove it from the iPad.
- To empty the trash, open the "Recently Deleted" in the left column under locations.
- Tap on Select.
- Tap "Delete All" in the bottom to empty the folder.
- A box will ask you to reconfirm if you want to delete the items. By clicking "Delete" in this box, you will fully empty your iPad's Files trash.
Note: Emptying the trash will permanently delete all items in the trash. Even after the files are deleted from the trash, your iPad might not reflect the change in available space for 24 hours.
How do I check my iPad Storage?
To check your iPad storage, go into the Settings on your iPad. Then go to General > [Device] Storage ( [Device] will be the name of your iPad). This will show you how much space is left on your iPad. If it's over 75% full you will want to delete anything you can to get more available space (see below).
We recommend that you do these steps on a semi-regular basis to ensure you have the space needed to record games on game day!
5. TURN BLUETOOTH OFF ON THE IPAD
Go into the iPad settings and turn bluetooth off. This is a common cause of lag/pixilation/ghosting, don't skip this check!
6. RESET THE IPAD NETWORK SETTINGS
If your network is still having problems with lag, try resetting the Network Settings
- Go to General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
- The iPad will reboot. You will be required to input the WiFi password once you reconnect.
7. CHECK WIFI % CONNECTION ON SYSTEM INFO PAGE IF HAVING CONTINUED ISSUES
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If you have followed all of the above guidelines and the system is still lagging or downloads are slow/not working, it may be because there is a device on the network that is poorly connected or causing an issue in some other way.
Use the Sport Scope App System Info tool to diagnose what is causing the network problem. |
- Go to the System Info page
- Hit the Scan button in the top right
- WAIT for the scan to complete (usually 30-60 seconds)
- Look at the WIFI% for all of the connected devices and see if there are any other red flags
- Remove any devices that are incompatible with the Smart Camera system, such as old iPads and/or any phones.
- IMPORTANT: If an iPad has poor WIFI% (anything below 70%), do the following:
- Turn the WiFi OFF on that iPad.
- Move the iPad as close as possible to the antenna it was connected to.
- Turn the Wi-Fi back on and reconnect to the appropriate Sport Scope network.
System Info Scan:
8. MAKE SURE IPAD ISN'T TOO HOT
Sometimes lag is caused by an iPad getting too hot:
- Keep the iPad out of direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time.
- Sunlight can cause iPads to overheat which prohibits their ability to function correctly including running the Sport Scope app.
- This can be a common cause of video lag, especially when filming daytime practices or games.
- Try to stay in the shade as much as possible to avoid a hot iPad and subsequent lag.
9. MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT POWER CORD WITH THE ROUTER
- If you use the wrong power cord, the router won't get enough power
- It could cause lag or it might not work at all