Thank you for your interest in our software-based sports scoreboards.

All of our scoreboards are free to download and try out for as long as you want. We encourage you to try out all the great features our scoreboards have to offer.

To try out any of our scoreboards for free:

1. Go to our Scoreboards page.
2. Select then download the specific scoreboard you are interested in.
3. Install and try out the scoreboard.

You can try any of our scoreboards for free as long as you want. The only restriction is that every 4 minutes you will see a reminder message stating that it is unlicensed for 15 seconds. To use the scoreboard without interruption, we ask that you purchase a license of the scoreboard.

If you need to try the scoreboard for a real game without the reminder screen appearing, we would encourage you to purchase a 1-month single computer license. If you decide during your 1-month license to upgrade to a 1 year or lifetime license we will offer you full credit from your 1-month license toward a 1 year or lifetime license.

Since our scoreboards are being continually enhanced, we do not have brochures/catalogs. We encourage you to check out our website and product pages, which include our most recent products, pictures, and specifications.

We encourage you to review and download a free fully functional trial of any of our scoreboards.

Prices for our scoreboards can be found on our Pricing page.

See also: What are the benefits of PC Scoreboards over traditional / physical scoreboards?

Instead of putting your money into an old traditional physical scoreboard you should consider using a large screen display and our sports scoreboards.

All of our scoreboards are software that transforms your TV/display and computer into a sports scoreboard. This results in a far more flexible end product at a significant savings over the purchase of a physical, dedicated scoreboard.

Our scoreboards have many benefits over an old traditional/physical scoreboard:

• Use the same computer and display for multiple sports by just switching to one of our other sports scoreboards.
• Less expensive than a physical scoreboard.
• Reduces maintenance cost by using off the shelf parts.
• Use your video display for other things like movie nights, advertising, listing upcoming events, and slideshows.
• Intuitive interface makes learning the operation of the scoreboard quick and easy.
• Scalability: buy as big or small of a video display as you want.
• Multiple displays can be driven from the one computer using video signal splitters.
• All team names and logos, colors, and other text are changeable.

All our scoreboards are completely free to download and try out for as long as you want. We encourage you to try out all the great features our scoreboards have to offer.

We provide SOFTWARE scoreboards that work with video displays, not PHYSICAL scoreboards. The scoreboard is the size of the display you use. Most of our scoreboards are designed to a 16 wide by 9 high proportion. Our scoreboards will stretch proportionally to fit any display.

See also: What are the benefits of PC Scoreboards over traditional / physical scoreboards?

• Use virtual machine software such as Parallels Desktop for Mac or VirtualBox to create a Windows virtual machine on your Mac, then install and use the scoreboard in the Windows virtual machine.
• Use Boot Camp to install Windows as a second operating system on your Mac, then install and use the scoreboard in Windows. See this article for how to install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp.

All of our v3 scoreboards are designed to be compatible with the NovaStar platform.

Our v3 scoreboards have a feature called Position Screens Using Coordinates which allows the user to position the scoreboard screen at a specified X, Y, Width, and Height so that it can be displayed through the NovaStar system.

1. Using a computer that DOES have internet access, download the program installer from our website
2. Transfer the installer to a removable media such as a USB drive, burned CD/DVD, external hard drive, or other removeable media.
3. On the computer without internet access, locate the installer on the media and run it to install the scoreboard.

There are retail products like Chromecast, Miracast, and other inexpensive wireless video products but most will have a very slight audio/video lag between the computer and the display/speakers.

Screens that could need a low lag include:

• The Display Screen when the Period Time is below one minute because it switches to displaying in seconds and tenths of a second.
• The Display Screen showing the Shot Clock.
• The Shot Clock Screen.

For the most part spectators will not really see the lag but it depends on the wireless video product you use.

With the above in mind we recommend using a wired option as that creates no lag.

We have solutions for running video over a long distance that include both wireless and wired options.

1. Click the desired screen.
2. Press the 'F11' key.
3. To switch back, press the 'F11' key again.

• Our typical recommended setup is to have a laptop (or possibly a tablet) at the scorer's table. That computer is connected by HDMI or other video connection to video processors, splitters, and other hardware that ultimately gets connected to the displays. You will need one HDMI or other video output for each unique scoreboard screen (such as Display Screen, Shot Clock Screen if this applies).
• If the computer doesn't have enough video outputs, you can typically use a USB to HDMI adapter to add a video output. Some suggestions are on our Additional Video Outputs page.
• If you are trying to show the same scoreboard screen on two or more displays you can use a video splitter to split a single video output from the computer into multiple video outputs, one for each display. Some suggestions are on our Show Screen On Multiple Displays page.

• For our V3 scoreboards we offer the ability to proportionally stretch the scoreboard screen across multiple Windows displays. In order for this to work, you need to individually connect each of the displays to the computer, configure Windows to extend the desktop to each display, and arrange the displays. To configure the scoreboard, follow the below steps:
  1. Go to Options, (press the F2 key, or on the Control Screen click Options).
  2. Choose the Screen Configuration tab.
  3. Click Size/Position next to the corresponding screen.
  4. Choose Entire Desktop.
  5. Click Next Step.
  6. Select the location and size for the screen so that it covers the desired displays.
  7. Note: This feature is only available in the Platinum package level.
• For any of our V2 or V3 scoreboards you can purchase a software or hardware device from another company that converts a single video output from the computer into multiple video outputs, each showing a different section of the larger screen. Note: with this option we recommend making the scoreboard Full Screen by clicking the screen and pressing the F11 key.

• V3 scoreboards:
  1. Press F2 to open the Options screen
  2. Click on the Screen Configuration tab
  3. In the "Select Screens To Show" section, click the checkbox to enable the Control Screen
• V2 scoreboards:
  1. Press F2 to open the Options screen
  2. Click on the Other Settings tab
  3. Click the checkbox to enable the Control Screen

• Our Web Remote feature allows a secondary user to control the scoreboard from most any mobile device. This includes iPads, tablets, smart phones, netbooks, and most any other device that has a web browser. To read more about this feature, see our Web Remote page.
• External devices:
  • You can plug a second keyboard into the computer for the secondary user. They can then use the scoreboard's keyboard shortcuts.
  • You can use remote devices, such as the RemotePoint Jade, to trigger the scoreboard's keyboard shortcuts.
  • You can use devices, such as USB Buttons, X-Keys, or StreamDeck, to trigger the scoreboard's keyboard shortcuts.

• Open the scoreboard Options
• For V3 Scoreboards:
  1. Click the "Videos" tab.
  2. If there are no video queues, press the Add ("+") button to create one.
  3. If there is already a video queue, edit it by clicking the pencil button to the right of the video queue name.
  4. Click "Add Video".
  5. This will open the "Open" file dialog.
  6. Place your mouse pointer over the "Media Files (all types)" and the list of file types will be displayed.
• For V2 Scoreboards:
  1. Click the "Media Settings" tab.
  2. Click on "Change" on one of the Video selections.
  3. This will open the "Open" file dialog.
  4. Place your mouse pointer over the "Media Files (all types)" and the list of file types will be displayed.

Our scoreboards do not directly live stream / broadcast, but there are several ways to broadcast the scoreboard Display Screen or Score Banner Screen over the internet for spectators.

Here are a few different ways to show the scoreboard on your live stream:

• Broadcast the Score Banner Screen over live video.
• Broadcast the Display Screen over live video.
• Broadcast the Display Screen as the entire stream.

Here are a few live streaming services:

• YouTube
• Facebook

Here are a few live stream production software tools our customer have mentioned. These typically allow for advanced mixing of video sources:

• OBS Studio
• vMix
• Wirecast Studio

See Also: How can I display the Score Banner over live video?

To get the Score Banner Screen from your scoreboard computer to your streaming computer:

• One option is to connect the HDMI output of the scoreboard computer to an HDMI capture on the streaming computer.
• Another option is to use a system such as NDI to send a capture of the Score Banner Screen through NDI over the network to the streaming computer. You can use the NDI Screen Capture program in the free NDI Core Suite to capture the screen and make it an NDI source. Your streaming software should then be able to import an NDI source.

• Chroma Key Mode allows you to show a single color background behind the Score Banner. This allows you to use a separate chroma-key video mixer to capture just the Score Banner Screen and display it on top of live or recorded video.
  • To configure settings for Chroma Key Mode:
    1. Open Options (press the 'F2' key).
    2. Click on the 'Score Banner Colors' tab.
    3. Set the 'Chroma Key Background' color.
    4. Click 'Ok'.
  • To switch to Chroma Key Mode:
    1. Click on the Score Banner Screen.
    2. Press the 'F11' key.
    3. This will make the Score Banner full screen with the 'Chroma Key Background' color behind it.
• Floating Mode allows you to show the Score Banner Screen without a background. This allows you to position the Score Banner Screen on top of another application that is playing live or recorded video.
  • To switch to Floating Mode:
    1. Click on the Score Banner Screen.
    2. Press the 'F11' key.
    3. This will make the Score Banner Screen float on top of your desktop instead of being full screen.

• V3 Scoreboards:
  • Many of our V3 scoreboards have a package that includes this feature.
  • For additional information on how to export all scoreboard data from the scoreboard, see your scoreboard's Help file under the Exporting Data from the Scoreboard section. To access Help from the scoreboard, press the F1 key or from the Control Screen click the Options button.
• V2 Scoreboards:
  • Our V2 scoreboards do not have this feature but many of our V3 scoreboards do have this feature.

1. Go to Options (press the F2 key).
2. On the Data Output tab, for the "File Location" field, click "Change".
3. Enter the "File Name".
4. For the "Save As Type" dropdown, select the appropriate file type (for example: "CSV").
5. Click "Save".

1. Verify that web remote is running in the scoreboard.
   1. If the scoreboard program is not running, start it.
   2. Press 'F2' to open the Options.
   3. Click on the Web Remote tab.
   4. Verify that the Status shows "Running". If it doesn't, click the Start button. If you get any errors when clicking Start, follow the instructions to fix the issue.
2. Try the other URLs displayed in the Web Remote Options. Many mobile devices are unable to use the URL that contains the computer's name, so you may need to use one of the URLs that contains the computer's IP address, which may look like 192.168.1.100.
   1. If the scoreboard program is not running, start it.
   2. Press 'F2' to open the Options.
   3. Click on the Web Remote tab.
   4. Locate the URLs displayed below the "Open a web browser..." message.
   5. Next to each of the URLs, click the "Open" link to open the Web Remote page in your default browser, or click the "Copy" link and paste the URL into your browser and press Enter.
   6. If this doesn't work, then the issue may be a restrictive firewall or an issue with the Web Remote server: continue below.
   7. If it does work but it doesn't work from another computer or mobile device, then continue below.
3. Check your network location. In general, Web Remote requires that the computer's network location be configured as Home, Work, or Private. The instructions below are dependent on your version of Windows.
   • Windows 11
     1. Right-click on the Start Menu, then click on Settings.
     2. On the left, click on "Network & internet".
     3. If your computer is connected to a wired network:
        1. In the list in the middle, click on "Ethernet".
        2. In the middle section open your network connection by clicking on it if it is not already open. If there are multiple networks listed, you may need to repeat this procedure for each appropriate network.
        3. Under "Network profile type", choose the "Private" option.
        4. Click the Back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
        5. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser.
     4. If your computer is connected to a wireless network:
        1. In the list in the middle, click on "Wi-Fi". Do not click on the toggle that turns it on/off.
        2. In the middle section, click on the box that shows the name of your wireless network followed by "properties" (for example "My Network properties"). Note that you may need to repeat this procedure for each wireless network you connect to.
        3. Under "Network profile type", choose the "Private" option.
        4. Click the Back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
        5. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser.
   • Windows 10
     1. Click on the Start Menu, then click on Settings (this may appear as a gear icon).
     2. Click on "Network & Internet".
     3. If your computer is connected to a wired network:
        1. In the menu on the left, click on "Ethernet".
        2. In the middle section under "Ethernet", click on the name of your network connection. If there are multiple networks listed, you may need to repeat this procedure for each appropriate network.
        3. Under "Network Profile", choose the "Private" option.
        4. Click the Back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
        5. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser.
     4. If your computer is connected to a wireless network:
        1. In the menu on the left, click on "Wi-Fi".
        2. In the middle section under "Wireless Network Connection", click on the name of your network connection. If there are multiple networks listed, you may need to repeat this procedure for each appropriate network.
        3. Under "Network Profile", choose the "Private" option.
        4. Click the Back button in the top-left corner of the screen.
        5. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser.
   • Windows 8 / 8.1
     1. Bring up the Charms by moving your mouse to the bottom right corner of the screen, then moving your mouse up a little until the Charms appear. Click on "Settings".
     2. In the bottom right corner of the screen, click on "Change PC Settings".
     3. In the "PC Settings" menu on the left, click on "Network".
     4. In the "Network" menu on the left, click on "Connections".
     5. On the right side under "Ethernet", click on the name of your network connection. If there are multiple networks listed, you may need to repeat this procedure for each appropriate network.
     6. Under "Find devices and content", if the setting is currently "Off", click on the setting to change it to "On".
     7. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser.
   • Windows 7
     1. Click on the Start Menu, then click on Control Panel.
     2. Click on "Network and Sharing Center", or if categorized, below "Network and Internet" click on "View network status and tasks".
     3. In the section called "View your active networks", on the left side below the network name, click on the link that is the current network location (such as Home Network). If there are multiple networks listed, you may need to repeat this procedure for each appropriate network.
     4. In the Set Network Location dialog, click on "Home Network" or "Work Network", whichever is most appropriate.
     5. If you get the "Create a Homegroup" dialog, click Cancel to close this dialog.
     6. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser.
   • Windows Vista
     1. Click on the Start Menu, right click on "Network", then click on "Properties".
     2. On the right side below the network map, find the heading with the network name followed by either "Private network" or "Public network". If there are multiple networks listed, you may need to repeat this procedure for each appropriate network. If it says "Private network", you can skip this network. Otherwise, continue by clicking the "Customize" link to the right of the network name.
     3. In the Set Network Location screen, click on the "Private" option, then click the "Next" button.
     4. Click "Close" to close the "Set Network Location" screen.
     5. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser.
4. Try additional IP addresses for the Web Remote URL. The instructions below are dependent on your version of Windows.
   • Windows 11
     1. Right-click on the Start Menu, then click on Settings.
     2. On the left, click on "Network & internet".
     3. If your computer is connected to a wired network:
        1. In the list in the middle, click on "Ethernet".
        2. In the middle section open your network connection by clicking on it if it is not already open. If there are multiple networks listed, you may need to repeat this procedure for each appropriate network.
        3. Near the bottom (you may have to scroll), find the field called "IPv4 Address" and write down the IP address found to the right. It will look similar to "192.168.1.100".
        4. Create your new Web Remote URL using the IP address you found. To do this, start with your original Web Remote URL that you found in the Web Remote tab of the scoreboard Options which looks similar to "http://192.168.1.50:12345". In the URL, replace the IP address (the "192.168.1.50" part) with the IP address you found in the step above. This will result in a new URL similar to "http://192.168.1.100:12345".
        5. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser using the new URL you created above.
     4. If your computer is connected to a wireless network:
        1. In the list in the middle, click on "Wi-Fi". Do not click on the toggle that turns it on/off.
        2. In the middle section, click on the box that shows the name of your wireless network followed by "properties" (for example "My Network properties"). Note that you may need to repeat this procedure for each wireless network you are connected to.
        3. Near the bottom (you may have to scroll), find the field called "IPv4 Address" and write down the IP address found to the right. It will look similar to "192.168.1.100".
        4. Create your new Web Remote URL using the IP address you found. To do this, start with your original Web Remote URL that you found in the Web Remote tab of the scoreboard Options which looks similar to "http://192.168.1.50:12345". In the URL, replace the IP address (the "192.168.1.50" part) with the IP address you found in the step above. This will result in a new URL similar to "http://192.168.1.100:12345".
        5. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser using the new URL you created above.
   • Windows 10
     1. Click on the Start Menu, then click on Settings (this may appear as a gear icon).
     2. Click on "Network & Internet".
     3. In the left menu, click on "Status".
     4. In the middle section, scroll down and click on "Network and Sharing Center".
     5. Under "View your active networks", do the following for each network shown:
        1. To the right of the text "Connections:", click on the link. This should open a dialog that shows the status of the connection.
        2. In the status dialog under "Connection", click on the "Details..." button.
        3. In the grid of details, look in the "Property" column for a rows that says "IPv4 Address".
        4. From the row you found, write down the IP address found in the "Value" column. It will look similar to "192.168.1.100".
        5. Create your new Web Remote URL using the IP address you found. To do this, start with your original Web Remote URL that you found in the Web Remote tab of the scoreboard Options which looks similar to "http://192.168.1.50:12345". In the URL, replace the IP address (the "192.168.1.50" part) with the IP address you found in the step above. This will result in a new URL similar to "http://192.168.1.100:12345".
        6. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser using the new URL you created above.
   • Windows 8 / 8.1
     1. If you are currently on the Start Screen, click on the "Desktop" tile to get to the desktop.
     2. In the bottom-left corner of the screen, right click on the Start Menu and click on "Control Panel".
     3. In the top-right corner next to "View by", click on the dropdown and click on "Small icons".
     4. Click on "Network and Sharing Center".
     5. Under "View your active networks", do the following for each network shown:
        1. To the right of the text "Connections:", click on the link. This should open a dialog that shows the status of the connection.
        2. In the status dialog under "Connection", click on the "Details..." button.
        3. In the grid of details, look in the "Property" column for a rows that says "IPv4 Address".
        4. From the row you found, write down the IP address found in the "Value" column. It will look similar to "192.168.1.100".
        5. Create your new Web Remote URL using the IP address you found. To do this, start with your original Web Remote URL that you found in the Web Remote tab of the scoreboard Options which looks similar to "http://192.168.1.50:12345". In the URL, replace the IP address (the "192.168.1.50" part) with the IP address you found in the step above. This will result in a new URL similar to "http://192.168.1.100:12345".
        6. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser using the new URL you created above.
   • Windows 7
     1. In the bottom-left corner of the screen, click on the Start Menu and click on "Control Panel".
     2. In the top-right corner next to "View by", click on the dropdown and click on "Small icons".
     3. Click on "Network and Sharing Center".
     4. Under "View your active networks", do the following for each network shown:
        1. To the right of the text "Connections:", click on the link. This should open a dialog that shows the status of the connection.
        2. In the status dialog under "Connection", click on the "Details..." button.
        3. In the grid of details, look in the "Property" column for a rows that says "IPv4 Address".
        4. From the row you found, write down the IP address found in the "Value" column. It will look similar to "192.168.1.100".
        5. Create your new Web Remote URL using the IP address you found. To do this, start with your original Web Remote URL that you found in the Web Remote tab of the scoreboard Options which looks similar to "http://192.168.1.50:12345". In the URL, replace the IP address (the "192.168.1.50" part) with the IP address you found in the step above. This will result in a new URL similar to "http://192.168.1.100:12345".
        6. Try to access the Web Remote from your web browser using the new URL you created above.
5. Make sure that your computer firewall is allowing connections to the Web Remote server.
   • Steps for configuring your firewall vary by vendor. Check the documentation for your firewall software for instructions on how to allow a program access through the firewall.
   • Make sure that the scoreboard exe (for example "Basketball Scoreboard Pro.exe") is allowed access through the firewall, including acting as a server, accepting requests from other computers, or similar settings.
6. Make sure that the computer running the scoreboard with Web Remote is on the same local network as the computer or device that you are trying to access the Web Remote page from.
   • If the scoreboard computer is on your home network and your phone is using a cellular network, Web Remote will not work. Connect the phone to a wireless network that is on the same local network as the scoreboard computer.
   • Make sure that both the scoreboard computer and computer/device accessing the Web Remote page are on the same part of the network. If your network is partitioned, both devices must be within the same network partition.

Sounds that play delayed or with a stutter can be caused by a variety of issues. Follow the below steps to try to resolve the issue:

1. Check that the buzzer/horn button/key is being held:
   1. If the sound that is having issues is the buzzer/horn sound that plays when you press the buzzer/horn button/key, make sure that you hold the button/key down for the entire time that you want the sound to play.
   2. The sound only plays while you keep the button held or the key pressed down. The sound starts when you press down and stops when you release the button/key.
2. Check for power saving:
   1. Make sure no other sound is playing through the computer, such as through other programs.
   2. In the scoreboard, play the sound that has issues, such as the End of Period Sound. Then immediately (less than a second later) play the sound again. If the sound plays with a delay the second time, then the issue is probably not power saving and you can skip this step.
   3. Wait a full minute.
   4. Play the sound again.
   5. If the sound plays with a delay, the issue is that the computer's sound card went into power saving mode. When you play a sound, it takes a short amount of time to power on the sound card before it can play the sound. To work around this issue, we have developed a small program that keeps the sound card active:
      • Download and install the Sound Card Active program, then test using the above steps again. If the sound plays correctly after waiting a minute, you have fixed the issue.
      • This program simply plays a silent sound looping in the background. By default, it will run at startup for all users of the computer and appear in the system tray.
3. Use the default sound files:
   1. In the scoreboard, go to Options, (press the F2 key, or on the Control Screen click Options).
   2. Click on the "Sounds" or "Media" tab.
   3. For each sound, click the "Default" button. This will make each sound use its default sound file.
   4. For each sound, one at a time, click the "Play" button and listen for any delay or stutter.
   5. If the sounds play correctly, then the issue is fixed. The issue was a custom sound file that was incompatible with the scoreboard or had a delay/stutter in it.
   6. Click "OK" to close the Options.
4. Use basic speakers instead of a sound system or speakers built-in to a display:
   1. If you have a sound system or other sound device connected to the computer's speaker output, unplug it.
   2. If your computer does NOT have built-in speakers (most laptops have built-in speakers), connect a basic set of speakers to the computer's speaker output.
   3. In the scoreboard, go to Options, (press the F2 key, or on the Control Screen click Options).
   4. Clicks on the "Sounds" or "Media" tab.
   5. For one of the sounds, click the "Play" button.
   6. If the sound does not play through the built-in or connected basic speakers:
      1. In the system tray (bottom right corner of screen, to the left of the clock), find the Sound icon (it looks like a speaker). You may have to click the up arrow to find it.
      2. Right click on the Sound icon and click "Sounds".
      3. Click on the "Playback" tab.
      4. Click on the playback device that has a name like "Speakers".
      5. If the "Speakers" device does not show a green checkmark, click the "Set Default" button at the bottom.
      6. In the scoreboard Options, try playing the sound again. Note that you may need to adjust your computer/speaker volume.
   7. If the sound plays correctly, then the sound system or other sound device you were using may be causing the delay or stutter. Check your sound system for issues that may be causing a delay or stutter.
5. Adjust your shared audio settings:
   1. In the system tray (bottom right corner of screen, to the left of the clock), find the Sound icon (it looks like a speaker). You may have to click the up arrow to find it.
   2. Right click on the Sound icon and click "Sounds".
   3. Click on the "Playback" tab.
   4. Click on the playback device that is set as the default (it should show a green checkmark).
   5. Click the "Properties" button.
   6. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
   7. In the "Default Format" dropdown, note the format that is currently selected, so you can go back to it later if needed.
   8. In the "Default Format" dropdown, try each option. To test the option, click the "Test" button.
   9. If you find an option that plays without delay and stutter, keep that option selected.
   10. Click "OK" on the Properties and Sound screens.
   11. Play the sound in the scoreboard. If it plays correctly, you have fixed the issue.
6. Install a better sound card driver:
   1. Windows 11 / 10 automatically updates drivers to the latest version it thinks is best. Because of this, it can sometimes install a driver for the sound card that doesn't work properly, causing a delay or stutter.
   2. Have a computer professional search for and install the appropriate sound card driver for the sound card. The sound card driver may come from the computer manufacturer, the sound card manufacturer, or Windows Update.
   3. After installing the appropriate driver, restart the computer.
   4. Try playing a sound through the scoreboard to check if the issue is fixed.
   5. Note: Windows may periodically try to replace the newly installed correct sound card driver with one that doesn't work properly. If this happens, have a computer professional prevent Windows from automatically replacing the sound card driver.

If you have tried all of the above and the sound issue still occurs, contact us for additional assistance.

• If you are buying 2 Lifetime USB license keys or 2 One Year USB license keys of the exact same scoreboard (product and level): + Show Details
  • We offer 25% off your 2nd license.
  • To receive the discount:
    1. On the website, click Purchase.
    2. Choose Non-Profit or For-Profit, enter the serial number, then click Continue.
    3. "Select" Lifetime with Portable USB Key or One (1) Year with Portable USB Key.
    4. On the Purchase Details page enable the "Special Offer".
    5. Continue through the rest of the purchase process.
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  • To receive the discount:
    • For each item you want to purchase:
      1. On the website, click Purchase.
      2. Choose Non-Profit or For-Profit, enter the serial number, then click Continue.
      3. "Select" your desired purchase option.
      4. "Select" your desired package.
      5. On the Purchase Details page, enter the Promo Code: "multi19".
      6. Continue through the rest of the purchase process.
    • Using the promo code will give you the 10% discount.
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  • Your discount will be based on the items you are purchasing.
  • Send us the following information:
    • Let us know which scoreboard names you want including version numbers (for example: Basketball Scoreboard Pro V2, Basketball Scoreboard Standard V2, Volleyball Scoreboard Pro V2).
    • For each scoreboard, let us know what level you want (for example: with Control Screen, with Control Screen & Web Remote & Score Banner, with Control Screen & Web Remote & Score Banner & Videos)
    • Let us know what quantity you want of each scoreboard name and level.
  • Once we receive the above we will provide a quote and payment link.
  • Once you make payment using the payment link, please:
    • Download and install the scoreboards to the computers you will be using.
    • Send us the license serial numbers from within the scoreboard on each computer running the scoreboard. Note: make sure you do not have any USB license keys plugged in.
  • If you are purchasing a:
    • Lifetime or One Year USB license key - we will send you license passwords to use while your USB keys are in transit.
    • 1 Month Single Computer - we will send you the license passwords to use for 1 month.
  • Please note:
    • The temporary license passwords will only work on the computers the license serial numbers were submitted from.
    • The discount is being handled manually so it could take a few hours during our regular business hours to process your serial numbers and provide you license passwords.

1. Download and install the scoreboard on the computer it will be running on during the first games. The temporary license is locked to a single computer.
2. Start the scoreboard - the first screen that comes up is the Reminder screen.
3. Click on the Purchase/License or Purchase Information button. It is here that you will find the 15 character license serial number.
   1. If the computer has an internet connection, simply click on the "Click here to purchase program online" link.
      1. This will take you to our Purchase web page and automatically enter the license serial number.
   2. If the computer does not have an internet connection:
      1. It is very important to copy this serial number exactly.
      2. On a web connected computer go to www.pcscoreboards.com
      3. On the left side click on Purchase
      4. Enter the 15 character serial number very carefully.
4. Complete the online purchase process on our website. This will transfer you to one of our secure payment processors, where you can use various payment methods including a credit or debit card to complete the purchase.
5. As soon as payment is complete, we will send you the temporary license password, which is 16 characters long, by email. If you use an instant payment method, the password should also appear on the purchase completed page on our website.
6. To enter the license password, start the scoreboard on the same computer you used in step 2. You should get to the first screen, the Reminder screen.
7. Click on the Purchase/License or Enter Password button. It is here that you enter the 16 character license password. Once again it is very important to copy and enter this password exactly. Once the password is entered, the scoreboard will be licensed on that computer.
8. At this point the reminder screen should show the expiration date for the license password you entered.
9. If you purchased a license that includes a USB license key, it will be sent by regular mail within a week. Once you receive the USB license key, you can run the scoreboard uninterrupted on any one computer while the USB license key is plugged into the computer.

1. On the computer being licensed, find your serial number.
2. Copy down the serial number and provide it during purchase on our Purchase page.
3. Once we send you the license password, you will need to enter the password into the program on that same computer.

1. Start the scoreboard on the computer that you will use the scoreboard on.
2. The first screen that appears will be the Licensing screen.
3. Click the Purchase / License button.
4. On this screen you will see your Serial Number.

1. Start the scoreboard on the computer that you will use the scoreboard on.
2. The first screen that appears will be the Reminder screen.
3. Click the Purchase Information (Serial Number) button.
4. On this screen you will see your Serial Number.

• V3 scoreboards: Start the scoreboard and click Purchase / License on the Licensing screen.
• V2 scoreboards: Start the scoreboard and click Enter Password on the Reminder screen.
• V1 scoreboards: Start the scoreboard and click Register on the Reminder screen. The 3 parts of the license password get entered into the 3 boxes found on the Register screen.

1. Check closely that you entered the exact password that we provided.
   • It is best to directly copy/paste the password that was given to you.
   • Passwords for V3/V2 scoreboards only consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. Make sure you didn't confuse similar looking letters/numbers when entering the password.
2. Check that you are entering the password in the correct scoreboard.
   • Find the scoreboard name and version that the password is for. Typically this is in the email that contains your password.
   • Find the scoreboard name and version of the scoreboard you are using. You can typically find this at the top of the screen where you are entering the password.
   • If the scoreboard name and version do not match, then you are entering the password in the wrong scoreboard. You either need to download and install the scoreboard that the password is for or purchase a license password for the scoreboard you are using.
3. Check that you are entering the password on the computer that has the matching serial number.
   • Find the serial number that the password is for. Typically this is in the email that contains your password. It is the serial number you provided when requesting your password.
   • Find the serial number from the scoreboard. See How do I find my license serial number?.
   • If the serial numbers do not match, then you are entering the password on the wrong computer. You either need to enter the password on the right computer or request a new password for the computer you are using the scoreboard on.
   • Note: The password will only work on the computer where the serial number came from.
4. Download and install the latest version of the scoreboard within the same major version. For example, if you have version 3.0.1, you can upgrade to the latest 3.* version. Then try entering the password again.

• The license has expired.
  1. Open the scoreboard on the computer. You should see the Unlicensed screen.
  2. Read the messages on the screen and look for a message similar to "your license expired".
  3. If there is a message that tells you that your license is expired, it will tell you when the license expired. You are seeing the trial notice because your license has expired.
• The license does not match the features that are being used in the scoreboard.
  • If you are getting a message, read the message and see if it mentions having features enabled that you are not licensed for. If that is the case, either disable the features you are not licensed for or contact us to upgrade your license to include those features.

• Customer name who purchased the scoreboard.
• Name of product that was purchased.
• Please copy the above troubleshooting steps and after each step, write in the result you saw in-line.
• Screenshots/pictures with all messages you are seeing.

• The USB license key has expired.
  1. Unplug your USB license key.
  2. Open the scoreboard on the computer. You should see the Unlicensed screen.
  3. Plug in your USB license key.
  4. You should get a message that the USB license key is licensed for this scoreboard. Click OK. If you do not get this message, skip to the next section.
  5. If the Unlicensed screen remains, it should tell you when your USB license key expires.
  6. If the Unlicensed screen automatically closes, your USB license key does not expire.
• The USB license key does not match the scoreboard being run.
  1. On the USB license key there is a plastic key tag attached. On the key tag will be the name of the scoreboard you purchased. This will include the name of the product and a version number (V2/V3/etc).
  2. Open the scoreboard on the computer. If you get a license reminder screen, click Continue. The startup screen will appear and will display the product name followed below by the version number (2.#.#.#).
  3. Compare the product name and version number from the scoreboard to the product name and version number (V2/V3/etc) on the key tag to make sure they match. If they do not match, download the appropriate scoreboard from our website.
• The USB license key does not match the features that are being used in the scoreboard.
  • If you are getting a message, read the message and see if it mentions having features enabled that you are not licensed for. If that is the case, either disable the features you are not licensed for or purchase an upgrade to your license that includes those features.
• Check the licenses on the USB license key:
  1. Download and install the USB License Key Updater program.
     • This program must be installed and run on a computer with an internet connection.
     • System requirements: Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7
  2. Run the USB License Key Updater program.
     • The program will ask you to plug in your USB license key.
  3. Plug your USB license key into the computer running the USB License Key Updater program.
     • The program should tell you that you have a USB license key plugged in or an update is available for your USB license key.
     • If after a minute the program does not tell you that you have a USB license key plugged in or that an update is available for your USB license key, skip to the next section.
  4. If an "Update USB license key" button is available:
     • Click the "Update USB license key" button and follow the prompts to update your USB license key. Then try running the scoreboard again.
  5. Click the "See Available Options" button.
     • You will be taken to a web page with information about your USB license key.
  6. On the "Your USB License Key" page, write down the USB license key number.
  7. Review the licenses currently on your USB license key. If the scoreboard you are trying to run is not one of the licenses on the USB license key:
     • You may be running the wrong scoreboard. Find the correct scoreboard in the list of licenses on the USB license key, then download and run it.
     • You may have the wrong USB license key plugged in. If you have multiple USB license keys, try plugging in the other USB license keys to check if they are licensed for this scoreboard.
     • Otherwise, you may need to activate your USB license key or there is another issue. Send us the following information:
       • Your USB license key number.
       • The email address of the person who purchased the license.
       • Any other details we can use to identify the purchase such as date, transaction number, and scoreboard purchased.
• The USB license key or the USB port on the computer may be damaged.
  1. If the computer has a second USB port try plugging the USB license key into another USB port.
     • If the issue disappears, the problem is likely the USB port on the computer.
     • If the issue moves with the USB license key, try gently wiggling the USB license key when it is plugged in. If Windows repeatedly sounds the device connected & disconnected sound then the USB license key may be damaged. Sometimes you can see that the USB license key is slightly bent or flexing between the plug and the rest of the key.
  2. If the computer does not have a second USB port try plugging in a USB flash drive that you have (not the USB license key) in the same USB port and see if the computer sounds the device connected sound.
     • Check if the USB flash drive works properly. If it does not, the problem is likely the USB port on the computer.
     • Gently wiggle the USB flash drive. If Windows repeatedly sounds the device connected & disconnected sound then the problem is likely the USB port on the computer.
  3. Another method to determine whether the USB license key is damaged is to download and install the scoreboard on a different computer. If the USB license key works on the second computer the issue is likely the original computer. If the same issue occurs on the second computer the issue is likely the USB license key.
• The scoreboard you are running is an outdated version that did not support the USB license key.
  1. Try downloading and installing the latest version of the scoreboard from our website. Be sure to download the exact product name including the major version number (V2/V3/etc).

• Customer name who purchased the scoreboard.
• Name of product that was purchased.
• Name of product on the key tag attached to the USB Key.
• Please copy the above troubleshooting steps and after each step, write in the result you saw in-line.
• Screenshots/pictures with all messages you are seeing.

• One Month Single Computer License: If you purchased a One Month Single Computer License, then your license cannot be moved to a different computer. In order to use the scoreboard on a different computer, you will need to purchase a new license for that computer.
• Lifetime or One Year USB Key License: If you have a Lifetime or One Year USB Key License you can download the scoreboard to as many computers as you want, but each USB Key License only allows you to use the scoreboard on one computer at a time. The USB key must remain plugged into the scoreboard computer while using the scoreboard. To use the scoreboard on a different computer, plug the USB key into that computer.
• Site License (only available on wrestling scoreboards): You can use the USB license key on as many computers as you want. Just plug the USB key into each computer when starting the scoreboard. After starting the scoreboard, you can remove the USB key and the scoreboard will remain licensed for 24 hours. Repeat this process for each computer.

We offer discounts for purchasing multiple licenses.

1. Using a computer with internet access, download the scoreboard that you purchased by going to the Scoreboards page and navigating to the Download link for the appropriate scoreboard.
2. If the computer that will run the scoreboard is not the one you downloaded the scoreboard to, transfer the installer to a removable media such as a USB drive, burned CD/DVD, external hard drive, or other removeable media and connect it to the scoreboard computer.
3. On the computer that will run the scoreboard, run the installer that you downloaded and complete the installation.
4. Insert the Portable USB Key into a USB port on the computer that will run the scoreboard.
5. Start the scoreboard. The scoreboard should recognize the Portable USB Key and run without interruption.

If you have a license for a v2 scoreboard, the license will not work for the v3 scoreboard.

You can still download our v2 scoreboards by going to the Scoreboards page, scrolling down to the bottom, then clicking "Looking for discontinued scoreboards?" or you can download our Discontinued Scoreboards here.

Our v3 scoreboards have many new features we think you'll like:

• Videos Queues
• Updated Web Remote
• Data Output
• Top left and right pictures
• Screen Positioning using coordinates

We encourage you to download and check out all the new features our v3 scoreboards have to offer.

We offer special pricing for customers who upgrade from our discontinued v2 to our new v3 scoreboards. For more information, check out our Upgrading to V3 Scoreboards page.

You can still download our v2 scoreboards by going to the Scoreboards page, scrolling down to the bottom, then clicking "Looking for discontinued scoreboards?" or you can download our Discontinued Scoreboards here.

Our v3 scoreboards have many new features we think you'll like:

• Videos Queues
• Updated Web Remote
• Data Output
• Top left and right pictures
• Screen Positioning using coordinates

We encourage you to download and check out all the new features our v3 scoreboards have to offer.

We offer special pricing for customers who upgrade from our discontinued v2 to our new v3 scoreboards. For more information, check out our Upgrading to V3 Scoreboards page.