Installation

From box to first throw

Thanks for buying the NAROX automatic dart scoring system. Below you'll find the complete manual so you can start playing right away. Take it step by step.

What you need
  • A laptop
  • A free Autodarts account
  • A Winmau Plasma LED ring with your NAROX cameras on it
Step 1

Mount the cameras and LED ring

  1. Firmly attach the cameras to the support arms of the Winmau Plasma LED ring.
  2. Remove the original screws and nuts from the Plasma LED ring and replace them with the included screws. This connects the NAROX camera arms to the LED ring.
  3. Then remove the protective caps from the camera lenses.
Step 2

Connect the hardware

  1. Connect the three USB cables to the 3-port USB hub.
  2. Plug the hub into your laptop.
  3. Switch on the LED ring.
Step 3

Download and install the software

  1. Go to Google and search for Autodarts download.
  2. Choose your operating system: Windows, macOS or Linux.
  3. Download the right software and follow the on-screen instructions.

Not sure which processor you have? First check whether you have an Apple Silicon or Intel processor.

Step 4

Start the software

  1. Open the downloaded application and grant the requested permissions.
  2. Create a free account by registering a new user, or log in with an existing account.
  3. Then follow the on-screen steps.
Step 5

Set up your board

Choose Create board and give your board a name.

Step 6

Set up the cameras

Check that a different camera image is shown for each of the three camera positions.

Set the cameras so that one camera image shows 16 at the bottom, another shows 15 and the third shows 20.

Step 7

Calibrate the cameras

  1. Press Skip for now.
  2. Press Controls and then Start. Accept the prompt to allow camera access.
  3. Now press the camera icon at the top right.

Use these settings:

  • Camera resolution: 800x600
  • Frames per second: 30
  • Camera standby time: 1 hour

Then press Calibrate. A green glow now appears over the camera images.

No camera image? Go to the bottom of this page, under Extra help.

Step 8

Focus the cameras

Now focus the cameras. Carefully turn the lens and make sure the bullseye is as sharp as possible. Do this for all three cameras.

When all three cameras are set, press Calibrate in the middle on the right.

Every time you restart the software

Check that all three cameras are displayed correctly. Go to the camera icon and check the three camera images. Then press Calibrate.

Step 9

Check that board and software are linked

  1. Go to the home icon and press Play.
  2. Press your profile picture at the top right and then Devices.
  3. Your board should show Running. If it does, everything is set up correctly.
Step 10

Start your first game

  1. Press Play at the top to start a game and choose X01.
  2. Set up your game by adding players or a bot.
  3. Under Edit settings at the bottom left, set how many legs you want to play, the bull mode and the starting score.
  4. Select Autoscoring at the bottom right so it turns blue.
  5. Then choose the right board and press Start game.

Enjoy your game!

Tips and extra help

The dartboard isn't sharp everywhere

It's normal for the dartboard not to be equally sharp everywhere in the image.

Change the display mode

There are several display modes. Here's how to change it:

  1. Press the blue button next to the gear icon at the bottom left.
  2. Go to Board display mode.
  3. At the top left, choose which camera to use by clicking the blue button. You can also choose a virtual camera.

We find the virtual camera the most pleasant view.

Taking your darts out of the board

When you've thrown your darts and take them out of the board, the computer automatically switches to the next player.

The board gets an orange glow

If your hand comes near the board, or anything other than a dart moves in front of the cameras, the board gets an orange glow. A dart thrown at that moment won't be registered.

  1. Go to the gear icon at the bottom left.
  2. Press Reset and then Calibrate.

The board turns green again and you can keep throwing.

A dart was registered incorrectly

Was a dart registered incorrectly and do you want to correct it manually? Do this:

  1. Click the incorrectly registered dart at the top of the screen.
  2. Then click the correct position on the board.
  3. Press OK.
Lighter darts work best

Keep in mind that the system detects lighter darts better than very dark darts.

Every time you play
  1. First plug the USB connector into the laptop.
  2. Wait 10 to 15 seconds so all cameras have time to load.
  3. Then start the software. The board turns green straight away and you can start throwing.
When you're done playing
  1. Go back to the software's start screen, the one before you went to the website.
  2. Press Stop in the middle on the left.
  3. Then close the software.
  4. Finally unplug the USB connector from the laptop.
Extra help: one or more cameras aren't displayed
  1. Press Stop and close the software.
  2. Unplug the USB connector from the laptop and wait 10 to 15 seconds.
  3. Plug the USB connector back in and wait another 10 to 15 seconds.
  4. Restart the software.

In most cases this solves the problem.

Select the cameras manually

Under Set up cameras, go to the camera icon at the top right and select the three different Autodarts DIY Cam cameras in three different positions.

Still not working?

  1. Press your profile picture or the three dots at the top right and choose Reset to default.
  2. Dismiss the message and press CLAIM existing board and then Claim board.
  3. Then press Skip for now and start the software in the middle on the left.
  4. All three cameras are now shown under the camera icon at the top right.
  5. Then press Calibrate.
Extra help: darts are registered while you're not throwing
  1. Go to your profile picture at the top right and press Advanced mode.
  2. Then go to the camera icon. The Detection speed option appears here.
  3. First set it to Low, press Calibrate and test a few games.

Still not working? Set Detection speed to Very low, press Calibrate again and test a few more games.

Stuck? We'll help you personally. Enjoy your game, Team NAROX.

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