Overview
Display Director is Nevco’s video board content management software used to control media, live video, overlays, and game-day display content.

This guide walks through the initial setup process.

Prerequisites

• Display Director installed on control computer
• Display Client powered ON
• Green USB license key connected (required to open software) 
• Video board and network connections active

Critical Pre-Startup Setup (Score Table Laptop only)

Before turning on the laptop, complete the following steps:

1. Connect HDMI from the laptop to the table/display before powering on
2. Power on the laptop
3. Verify Windows display settings:
   • Set to Extend Displays
   • Resolution set to 1920x1080
   • Scaling set to 100% on both displays
4. Plug in the green USB license key
5. Open Display Director

Important:
Incorrect display settings are one of the most common causes of display and layout issues.

Step 1: Launch Display Director

1. Insert USB license key
2. Open Display Director software
3. If startup screen appears, double-click to proceed

Note: Software will not open without license key

Step 2: Create or Open Project

Create New Project:

1. Go to File > New Project
2. Click “Locate Displays”
3. Select available display(s)
4. Enter project name
5. Click Continue

Open Existing Project:

1. Go to File > Open Project
2. Select project
3. Click Open

Note: Only one project can be open at a time

Step 3: Understand Modes

Display Director has two modes:

• Edit Mode (red border) → used to build content
• Director Mode (green border) → used to run live content

Switch between modes using toolbar

Step 4: Add Media to Buttons

1. Ensure you are in Edit Mode
2. Select a grid square (button)
3. Add media using one of the following:
   • Double click square
   • Right-click → Add
   • Use Add Button icon
4. Select media file
5. Save button

Note:
All media is stored in C:/NEVCOFiles/Media and must remain there to function properly 

Step 5: Import Multiple Media Files

1. Right-click grid → Import Media
2. Select multiple files
3. Assign to zone
4. Click Import

Note:

• Each file becomes its own button
• Only one zone can be imported at a time

Step 6: Set Up Live Video

1. Go to Tools > Video Capture Setup
2. Select video source (capture card, webcam, etc.)
3. Select input type (HDMI, SDI, etc.)
4. Select video format
5. Configure audio source
6. Click Init Device
7. Confirm preview appears
8. Click Save and Close

Step 7: Configure Live Video Playback

To go live:

• Use “Go Live” button
  OR
• Create a button with “Enable Live Input” selected

Step 8: Send Files to Display Client

Required for multi-display systems

1. Switch to Edit Mode
2. Go to Displays > Send Files
3. Wait for transfer to complete

Important:
If files are not sent, content will NOT play on display 

Step 9: Connect to Display

1. Click Displays > Connect
2. Confirm border turns green
3. Select buttons to display content

Best Practices

• Always build content in Edit Mode
• Always send files before going live
• Test live video before events
• Keep media files organized
• Do not move media outside NEVCOFiles folder

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