Vector 8 Receiver Overview

The Vector 8 Receiver is the portable unit that collects your athletes' live data on the field and streams it to the Catapult platform in real time. During a live session, the Receiver picks up data from your Vector S8 devices and makes it available in OpenField Console, Vector Live app and the Catapult Vector app.

What the Receiver does

Collects live data from your Vector S8 devices during a session.
Streams data in real time to OpenField Console, Vector Live, or Catapult Vector App so you can see performance as it happens.
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Is portable. It runs on its own internal battery, so you can position it pitch-side, or power it continuously over Ethernet (PoE) for fixed installations.

Getting set up

You set up and manage the Receiver using the Catapult Vector App, which you use to register your hardware and connect the Receiver to your WiFi network. Once set up, the Receiver is ready to collect live data alongside your Vector 8 Dock and devices.

For more details, see our guide on Hardware First Time Setup

The parts of the Receiver

Status LED: A single light on the front of the Receiver that shows what it's doing at a glance - powering on, collecting data, charging, or needing attention. See Vector 8 Receiver LED Behaviour for the full list.
Power button: Used to turn the Receiver on and off, and to move it in and out of Standby. See Vector 8 Receiver Power States.
USB-C port: For charging and powering the Receiver. See Charging the Vector 8 Receiver .
Ethernet port: For connecting to a wired network, and for powering the Receiver over Power over Ethernet (PoE).
SDI Port: For connecting to an external Video Capture camera.

How the Receiver fits with the rest of your kit

The Vector 8 Receiver works as part of your Vector 8 system:

Vector S8 devices are worn by athletes and send data to the Receiver during a live session.
The Vector 8 Dock charges your devices and uploads recorded data.
The Receiver collects live data on the field and streams it to your software.