How do I set up Baseline for tournaments? (2-camera setup)Updated 2 days ago
Whether you're running a local event or a national tour, Baseline's tournament setup brings pro-level officiating to any court quickly and easily.
Watch our installation guide, or follow the written instructions below.
What’s inside a 1-court tournament kit?
2 cameras
2 mounting arms
15-metre ethernet cable
2 square pole adapters
2 charger cables for the cameras
Optional add-ons include:
2 spare batteries
1 dual-battery charging station
How to set up your court
A single court can be set up in minutes.
Mount the first camera
1. Attach the mounting arm to the top of the net post.
2. Use the lever on the right side of the mount to open and secure it in place
- If your court has square posts, follow this guide.
3. Slide the camera onto the magnetic quick-release plate until it clicks into place.
Align and level
4. Loosen the wheel on the mount to adjust camera orientation.
- The bubble on top of the camera should be centered, and the line should line up with the net.
5. Once the camera is in the right position, tighten the wheel clockwise to lock it in.
Mount the second camera on the opposite side of the court
6. Repeat Steps 1-5 to mount the second camera.
Connect the cameras
7. Connect the ethernet cable to one of the cameras.
8. Thread the cable through the net 5–7 times.
9. Connect the cable to the second camera.
Powering your tournament setup
You have 2 options, depending on the infrastructure of the court you're using.
| If there's power on court | Simply plug each camera directly into its charger. |
| If there's no power on court | Add 2 batteries and 2 chargers to your Baseline order. Each battery lasts around 3-4 hours and charges in the same amount of time. This means you can rotate them with fully charged spares and power your system all day. See more on swapping batteries below. |
Once your setup has its power source:
1. Press the power button on top of the cameras to turn them on.
2. Wait about 20 seconds, until you hear “Dual camera mode.” The LED will blink pink twice, indicating that the cameras are paired and ready to go.
Connecting and calibrating your tournament setup
Make sure you have the Baseline app installed on your device. You can download it from the App Store or Google Play.
1. On the app’s main screen, tap Match Mode. Approve all permission prompts during setup.
2. Scan the QR code of the camera you want to receive sound or light feedback from. Blue LED lights will blink when your phone is connected.
- Only one camera can give feedback at a time, so make sure it’s the one you’re near.
- If you are playing Doubles, make sure to tap on “Doubles”
3. The camera will now calibrate by detecting court lines. Make sure there is nothing in the way and no one standing in front of it during the process.
4. Once calibration is complete, you’ll hear “Ready to play”, and green LED lights will blink.
5. Tap “OK, all set” in the app to start the match.
Now you're ready for the match to begin!
You can choose between:
Automatic line calling mode, which gives vocal and instant out calls. You can change how out calls are made depending on your preferences.
Challenge mode, which is silent and allows umpires and/or players to review close calls using a 3D visualization of recent shots.
Swapping batteries
When it’s time to recharge, swapping batteries is easy. The process can be done in under a minute, so you can stay on schedule.
Watch how it's done in our video guide (2:41-3:22) or follow the written instructions below.
1. Click at the bottom of the camera to release and slide the battery off.
2. Grab a fully charged battery from your rotation kit.
3. Attach to the camera and power on.
Shutdown and packing up
1. End the session in the app, then press and hold the camera’s power button for 3 seconds until it turns off.
2. Slide the camera off the mount.
3. Use the lever to release the mount from the post.
4. Pack up the ethernet cable.