Rapsodo PRO 2.0 Ball Flight Monitor Instructions

: September 20, 2024
: Rapsodo

Table of Contents

PRO 2.0 Ball Flight Monitor
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
Getting Started
Requirements to Use PRO 2.0
Linking Your Device
Starting a Session – Logging In
Starting a Session – Physical Setup

PRO 2.0 Ball Flight Monitor

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Specifications

Dimensions: 28.04 x 13.63 inches
Power: USB-C Charging Cable and Cube
Includes: PRO 2.0 Unit, USB-C Charging Cable, Charging Cube,
Measuring Tape

Product Usage Instructions

Getting Started

We recommend charging the PRO 2.0 device before first usage.
Refer to Page 8 for proper charging instructions.

Requirements to Use PRO 2.0

Rapsodo Coach Account
Active Rapsodo Membership
An available PRO 2.0 device license
Download the Rapsodo Baseball app on your iPad

Linking Your Device

Log into your coach account on cloud.rapsodo.com
Click on the Account drop down and navigate to Plans &
Devices
From the Devices tab, click Add Device and pair your account
and device
On your iPad, download the Rapsodo Baseball App from the App
Store

Starting a Session – Logging In

Login to the Rapsodo Baseball app using your coach email and
password
Click Start Session to begin

Starting a Session – Physical Setup

The PRO 2.0 must be placed between the pitcher’s mound and home
plate with specific alignment.

Device Alignment

Place the hitting side edge on the 20-foot mark with proper
arrow orientation
During Calibration, fine-tune your alignment focusing on
distance

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DATE 15/05/2023

NOTICE OF PROPRIETRY PROPERT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HE PROPERTY OF RAPSODO PTE LTD. AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING: (i) TO MAINTAIN THIS DOCUMENT IN (ii) NOT TO REPRODUCE OR COPY I (iii) NOT TO REVEAL OR PUBLISH IT (iv) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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QUICK START GUIDE

WHAT’S INCLUDED
Please use Rapsodo provided USB-C Charging Cable and Cube.

PRO 2.0 Unit

USB-C Charging Cable

Charging Cube

Measuring Tape

GETTING STARTED

bP R O T I P

We recommend charging the PRO 2.0 device before first usage, as it will likely have minimal battery life right out of the package. Refer to Page 8 for proper charging instructions.

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In order to login to the Rapsodo Baseball app, you must have a COACH If you have not registered, you will do so on cloud.rapsodo.com.

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There are 4 requirements to using your PRO 2.0:

1 Rapsodo Coach Account 3 An available PRO 2.0 device license

2 Active Rapsodo Membership 4 Download the Rapsodo Baseball app on your iPad
(See Device Compatiblity on pg. 9)

LINK YOUR DEVICE (DEVICE REQUIRED)

STEP 1

Log into your coach account on cloud.rapsodo.com

STEP 2

Click on the Account drop down in the top right of the screen and navigate to Plans & Devices

STEP 3

From the Devices tab, click Add Device and pair your account and device

ST E P 4 On your iPad, navigate to the App Store
and download the Rapsodo Baseball App

Serial Number is required for this step. This can be found on the device or on the outside of the box. The Serial Number always begins with MTD.
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STARTING A SESSION LOGGING IN

STEP 1

Login to the Rapsodo Baseball app using your coach email and password. On successful login you will see the Home Screen.

ST E P 2 Click Start Session to begin.

Your iPad must be connected to an internet connection to login and sync.

STARTING A SESSION PHYSICAL SETUP
The PRO 2.0 must be placed between the pitcher’s mound and home plate, with the Hitting arrow pointed towards home plate and the Pitching arrow pointed towards the mound. The cameras, and their respective arrows, should create a straight line between the center of home plate and the center of the pitcher’s mound.

DEVICE ALIGNMENT

20 FEET

STEP 1
Measure 20 feet from the front edge of home plate this is where your device will be placed. Your measurement line should be from the middle of home plate, through the middle of the pitcher’s rubber.
MEASUREMENT LINE

STEP 2

The device has a hitting and a pitching side – these will be indicated by a ‘HITTER’ arrow and a ‘PITCHER’ arrow, located on the front and back of the device respectively. Place the hitting side edge (front) of your device on the 20 foot mark, with the Hitting arrow pointed towards home plate and the Pitching arrow pointed towards the mound.

DEVICE PLACEMENT

HITTING ICON

20 FEET

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STEP 3

Check your alignment make sure your cameras are pointed straight through the center of home plate and the rubber.

During Calibration, you’ll be able to fine tune your alignment. Distance should be your main focus while placing your device.

STEP 4

Turn on your device by pressing the POWER button (~1 second). Located on the camera side of your device beneath the QR code.

POWER BUTTON

A BLUE light will start flashing below the lenses, indicating the device is starting up. Once the device is ready to pair with an iPad, the flashing light will turn into a steady RED light (this process should take about 20 seconds).

CONNECTING YOUR DEVICE

STEP 1

IF YOU’RE CONNECTING A NEW PRO 2.0

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1 QR Quick Connect: Click SCAN, and place the QR code on the side of your PRO 2.0 into the view of the camera.

a The device will automatically attempt to pair once a QR code is detected.

b Your iPad will ask your permission to join the Wi-Fi network called: RAPSODOPRO20[last 4 digits of your device serial #].

2 If you have not already done so, you will be prompted to name your device.
3 When you’re finished select `SAVE’.
This is required and will only display within the Rapsodo Baseball app.

Pairing can take up to 30 seconds.
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IF YOU’VE ALREADY CONNECTED AND SAVED A PRO 2.0
a Select a desired device and click Connect.
OR
b Click ADD NEW DEVICE to open the QR Quick Connect screen, or Manual Connection. Then proceed to Step 2.

STEP 2

Follow the prompts to configure your session:
1 Select Location
2 If you do not see any locations to choose from, click “+ Add Location” to create one
3 Select Session Type from the Pitching or Hitting Tab
a Pitching: The device will only provide pitching info.
b Hitting: The device will only provide hitting information.
It will provide inbound pitch velocity when Soft Toss or Live/BP are selected.
If the `NEXT’ button is not blue, you are missing a selection for at least one of the options listed above.

4 Select Players or Groups

a

If you do not see any players to choose from: Click “+ Add Player” to create one

PRO TIP
Where to add players to your account:
i. In the Play Screen NEW ii. In the Team Management screen in the App iii. On cloud.rapsodo.com (recommended for adding rosters) iv. In Select Players/Groups step when starting session

5 Press “Play” to start your session.
If the `PLAY’ button is not blue, you are missing a selection for at least one of the options listed above.

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PL AY SCREEN USAGE / DATA COLLECTION
After clicking PLAY, you will see the Hitting or Pitching Play Screen depending on the license you have. You are almost ready to begin using the PRO 2.0.

STEP 1

CALIBRATION

1 Tap the info logo at the top of the screen,

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next to the PRO 2.0 device icon.

2 A menu will appear, select Recalibrate.

3 On the Calibration Screen you’ll see: 2 camera views: 1 towards home plate, and 1 towards the pitcher’s mound. 2 measurements: 1 for device tilt left-to- right, and 1 for device tilt up-to-down
4 Ensure that device is placed correctly at 20 feet from the front of home plate.

5 Fine tune your Alignment. Make sure the red line is through the center of home plate and through the center of the rubber.

bP R O T I P

Place an object like a bucket or a tee on home plate, and on the rubber, so they’re easier to see.

6 Ensure the device is on flat ground You will see a measurement of how much the device is tilted left & right, and up & down. A GREEN check mark will indicate that the device is within an acceptable range.
Tap “Done” when the device has reached an acceptable range.
Calibration is important to produce accurate data. It is strongly recommended that you calibrate before each session.

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STEP 2 ARMING THE DEVICE

1 By default, the device is ‘paused’ to begin the session.

2 Click the Pause/Play Toggle to arm the device. You are now ready to collect data!

The light below the lenses will switch from RED to GREEN, indicating the device is ready to collect data.

PRO TIP

Leave the unit paused until your pitchers and hitters are fully warmed up and ready to practice with high intent at full distance.

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PL AY SCREEN USAGE / DATA COLLECTION

STEP 3 TIME TO PLAY

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Throw your pitches or take your swings.

2 Click “FINISH SESSION” to exit the Play Screen. You will be prompted to name your session (optional).

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PITCHING INTERFACE CALL OUTS

a Mound Distance
b Session Type
c Pitch Type
d History Toolbar
e Cumulative Session Break Chart
f Player Selection Bar
Tap the up/down icon to reveal the full list of players in the session Click on the next player, and drag to reveal more players Click “L” or “R” to select left or right handedness for your pitchers

PRO TIP

Open the up/down icon

and click “Add Player”

to add a player midway through the session.

HITTING INTERFACE CALL OUTS

a Session Type
b Hit Outcome
c History Toolbar
d Cumulative Session Spray Chart
e Player Selection Bar
Tap the up/down icon to reveal the full list of players in the session Click on the next player, and drag to reveal more players Click “L” or “R” to select left or right handedness for your hitters

PRO TIP

Open the up/down icon

and click “Add Player”

to add a player midway through the session.

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POST-SESSION INSTRUCTIONS
After you’ve completed your session, you must sync your data to the Cloud. Syncing data from the Rapsodo Baseball app ensures it is saved on the Cloud and accessible to coaches & players.
N O T EIn order to sync, you must have collected data in a session.

STEP 1

Important: after a session your iPad will still be connected to the PRO 2.0’s Wi-Fi signal. To sync data you need to switch your regular internet connection.

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Navigate to your iPad’s settings and connect to your regular internet connection.

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STEP 2
1 1 Return to the Rapsodo Baseball App. The syncing will begin
automatically. The Cloud Status Indicator (located in the top right of the screen) will provide details on the sync process.
The app must remain open for syncing to continue.

2 The Cloud Status Indicator will turn to `Blue’ as your session begins syncing.
3 Once sessions are all synced to the Cloud, you will see a GREEN cloud icon with a check mark.

bP R O T I P

If you want to confirm your sessions have been successfully synced to the Cloud, you can login to your coach account at cloud.rapsodo.com.

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CLOUD STATUS INDICATOR ACTIVITY

START
Right after the session, your iPad and Device are still connected. The Cloud Status Indicator will be ORANGE

STEP 1
Connect to the internet by switching to your regular internet, Cloud Status Indicator will turn GREEN

STEP 2
Sync begins automatically, Cloud Status Indicator will turn BLUE

STEP 3
Sync finishes, Cloud Status Indicator becomes GREEN again
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
TOP BAR MODULES DEVICE TR AY
This shows you whether you are connected to the device and provides additional details.
DISCONNECTED STATE
Click Device Tray to begin connection steps.
CONNECTED STATE
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1 See Device name and battery percentage 2 Click the device icon to see more details including device ID,
device Wi-Fi name, system version, & firmware version.
We periodically release updates to the Rapsodo Baseball app, firmware, and system versions. You can check your Firmware and System versions any time by navigating to the device tray at the top of the Home, Sessions, or Team Management tab.
CHARGING CABLE PROPER POSITIONING The Charging Cable must go underneath the divider when accessing the charge port. To do so, lift the unit and feed the cable underneath the divider. If you incorrectly feed the cable over the top of the divider, this will wear down and/or damage your charging cable.
PL AY SCREEN FUNCTIONALITY RECALIBR ATION The device will detect if it has been hit by an object during the session. This could throw off the device placement (and impact your data). You will be prompted to recalibrate if this happens.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

DEVICE COMPATIBILITY iOS ONLY Device and System Requirements:

iOS
iPad OS 17

iPad Pro
3rd Gen or newer

iPad Air
3rd Gen or newer

*These are our requirements as of April 2024. System requirements are subject to change.

iPad
8th Gen or newer

HARDWARE BREAKOUT

PITCHING CAMERA
HARD MOUNT SCREW PLACEMENT ALIGNMENT LINE FOR CALIBRATION
HITTING CAMERA

QR CODE CHARGE PORT & POWER BUTTON
ETHERNET PORT
DEVICE ID & SERIAL NUMBER

DEVICE LIGHT READINGS
FLASHING BLUE LIGHT Device is powering on
FLASHING RED LIGHT Device is powering on OR completing a firmware upgrade
RED LIGHT Device is powered on but not ready to record data
GREEN LIGHT Device is ready to measure and collect data
BLUE LIGHT Device is processing data after a valid hit or pitch. Wait for the lights to turn green again before taking another shot.
WHITE LIGHT Device is streaming calibration screens to Rapsodo Baseball App
YELLOW LIGHT Device is powered off and charging

VISIT OUR LEARNING CENTER OR CONTACT SUPPORT
The Rapsodo Baseball Learning Center will help you get the most out of your Rapsodo baseball products.
SCAN the Code to visit our Learning center.

CONTACT SUPPORT: Email: support@rapsodo.com Phone: 844-772-7763

You can also visit our Youtube Channel for more instructional content.

@Rapsodo

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