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The New Device
What Is CricHeroes Capture
A smart camera built specifically for grassroots cricket. Records, overlays, and streams — all from one device.
All-In-One StreamingSeason 24 Device
CricHeroes Capture is a purpose-built cricket streaming camera that bundles the camera, encoder, score overlay engine, and RTMP push into a single piece of hardware. It connects directly to YouTube via the CricHeroes scoring engine — no laptop, no OBS, no NinjaCaster, no manual stream keys.
- 4K resolution output for crystal-clear broadcast quality
- 25× optical zoom for close-up shots without quality loss
- Plug & play — ready to go live in under 60 seconds
- Built-in CricHeroes score overlays with premium themes & graphics
- Native integration with the CricHeroes scoring engine
- Connects via SIM card or WiFi (we use the ATB AT&T hotspot)
Old Pipeline vs New Pipeline
Season 23 Setup
- NinjaCaster hardware device
- Manual YouTube event + stream key
- ticker-admin.cricheroes.com URL
- Separate camera + tripod
- RTMP push configuration
- 3-tool juggling on game day
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Season 24 Setup
- CricHeroes Capture (single device)
- One-tap YouTube routing via CricHeroes
- Score overlay built into the device
- Capture has the camera built in
- Capture handles streaming internally
- Power on, connect, go live
Learn More About CaptureOfficial Videos
For more background on the device and full visual walkthroughs, watch CricHeroes' official guides:
- What Is Capture — intro and feature overview → youtube.com/watch?v=T01rLfhwbGo
- Setup Walkthrough — step-by-step connection guide → youtube.com/watch?v=VUhb-lp9kJM
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What to Bring
Equipment Checklist
Game-day kit for the away team's streaming volunteer.
Game-Day Kit
🎥
CricHeroes Capture
Charged to 100% before leaving home. Bring the charging cable.
Primary Device
📡
ATB AT&T WiFi Dongle
Fully charged. The SSID and password are printed on the device label — you'll need them for the phone and Capture.
Internet Source
📱
Phone with CricHeroes App
App updated to v13.2 or later. Logged in with ATB credentials.
Control App
🔋
Power Bank
For the hotspot and phone. Capture has its own battery.
Backup Power
📐
Tripod
Standard camera tripod. Capture mounts with a standard 1/4" thread.
Stable Shot
🔌
Charging Cables
For Capture, hotspot, and phone. Long enough to reach a power source if available.
Just In Case
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Before You Arrive at the Ground
Pre-Match Setup
Do these the night before. Saves you scrambling at the toss.
Night-Before Checklist
- Charge everything — Capture, AT&T hotspot, phone, power bank
- Update CricHeroes app on your phone to v13.2 or later (Capture setup needs the latest)
- Sign into CricHeroes on the app with
gg123studios@gmail.com(PIN login if saved, otherwise normal email login) - Verify hotspot data balance — a full T20 game streams roughly 4–6 GB at 4K
- Confirm the match is scheduled in CricHeroes by the home team captain
Match Must Exist in CricHeroes First
The home team captain creates the match in CricHeroes before toss. Capture pairs with the match — if the match doesn't exist yet, streaming can't start.
At the Ground — 30 Min Before Match
- Set up the tripod behind the bowler's end stumps, on the umpire-vision line
- Mount the Capture on the tripod with a clear view of both ends
- Power on the AT&T hotspot and wait for the network indicator
- Power on the Capture device
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Game-Day Streaming · Step by Step
Complete Setup Walkthrough
11 steps from cold power to live broadcast. Watch the LED on Capture — red blinking → blue → green tells you exactly where you are.
Capture LED — What the Light MeansStatus Indicator
Red Blinking
Device is booting up
Device is booting up
Solid Blue
Connected to ATT WiFi · has internet
Connected to ATT WiFi · has internet
Solid Green
Stream is live on YouTube
Stream is live on YouTube
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Power the Capture Camera
Connect Capture to the power bank using the supplied USB-C cable. Make sure the power bank is charged before you start. Capture turns on automatically when it gets power.
2
Turn On the ATB AT&T WiFi Dongle
Power on the ATT WiFi dongle — this is what gives Capture its internet. Then connect your phone to the same WiFi network. The dongle's SSID and password are printed on a label on the device itself — check there if you don't remember them.
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Log In to CricHeroes on Your Phone
Open the CricHeroes app and sign in with
gg123studios@gmail.com. If you have the PIN saved, use that — faster. Otherwise do a normal email login.Don't Know the PIN?
Ask the ATB organizers in the streaming WhatsApp group before game day. PIN login saves several minutes at the toss.
4
Watch the LED — Red Blinking Means Booting
As soon as Capture gets power, the LED on the side starts blinking red. That means the device is starting up. Give it a minute.
5
Wait for Solid Blue — Capture Is Online
Capture remembers the ATT dongle WiFi from previous games, so it should reconnect automatically. When the LED turns solid blue, the device has internet and is ready to stream.
If the LED Stays Red
Capture isn't seeing the ATT dongle. Step 8 below covers manual WiFi setup — the app will walk you through pairing Capture to a network.
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Open Today's Match & Tap "Go Live"
In the CricHeroes app, find today's scheduled ATB match and tap into it. Hit Go Live. The app asks how you're streaming — pick via Capture.
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Confirm Capture Device ID
The app auto-detects Capture and shows its Device ID (looks like
CC2503-00015). Select it and continue. If multiple Captures are nearby, double-check you're picking the ATB one.8
WiFi Setup Prompt (if it appears)
If the app prompts you to set up WiFi for Capture, it walks you through three short steps: Location access, Capture connection (your phone briefly joins the camera's own Wi-Fi to configure it), and Network selection. Pick Wi-Fi (not SIM), then choose the ATB ATT dongle from the network list and enter its password.
First-Time Capture Pairing Password
When your phone connects to the Capture device for the first time, it may prompt for a password. Enter 12345678. This is the default Capture pairing password and only needs to be entered once per phone.
LED Should Be Solid Blue Now
Confirm before continuing. Blue = device has internet. If still red, repeat step 8.
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Switch Streaming Channel to ATB YouTube
The Capture Stream Setup screen shows Capture ID, Device Internet, Stream status, and Stream health. The default Streaming channel is CricHeroes Channel — you need to switch it to ATB YouTube.
Tap Change channel. The app prompts a YouTube login — sign in with
gg123studios@gmail.com. After login, pick the ATB YouTube channel.
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Set Zoom to 3× and Frame the Shot
Use the zoom slider in the Stream Setup screen to set zoom = 3×. Position the tripod behind the bowler's end — that's the standard ATB angle. Check the Preview on your phone to confirm both stumps are framed with a bit of headroom.
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Tap "Go Live" — LED Turns Green
Once everything looks right in Preview, tap Go live. After a few seconds, the LED on Capture turns solid green. That's your confirmation: the stream is live on the ATB YouTube channel.
You're Broadcasting in 4K
The score overlay updates automatically as the scorer enters balls in CricHeroes. Sponsor banners cycle through the overlay on their own. Keep an eye on Stream status & Stream health throughout the game — green LED stays on as long as the stream is healthy.
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CricHeroes Premium
Sponsor Overlay & Promotion
Built into Capture. Sponsors get screen time automatically, every game.
Sponsor Promotion via CricHeroes PremiumAutomatic
ATB holds an annual CricHeroes Premium subscription. With Capture, the premium overlay engine is built into the device — no separate ticker URL or admin setup. All our sponsors are promoted directly through the score overlay displayed during every live stream.
👑 ATB Season 24 Sponsors
Each game's overlay automatically rotates through the following sponsor banners between overs and during breaks:
Royal Biryani House
Quadrant
1K Realty
KONU
Suveen Realty
No Configuration Per Game
The sponsor rotation is set once in the ATB CricHeroes account by the organizers. Streamers don't need to touch sponsor settings — they show up in every match automatically as long as the ATB-branded overlay theme is selected in step 4 of the Go Live flow.
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Roles On Game Day
Who Does What
Streaming is the away team's responsibility per the ATB rulebook.
Role Map
Away Team
Provide 1 volunteer to run Capture & the AT&T hotspot for the full game.
Home Team
Create the match in CricHeroes before toss. Set up the field including stumps and boundaries.
Umpire 2 (per S24 rules)
Handles scorecard & streaming oversight — making sure the score is accurate (which drives the overlay).
Organizers
Maintain the ATB CricHeroes account, sponsor rotation, and YouTube channel settings.
Per the ATB Rulebook
Live Streaming is officially the away team's responsibility. The away team captain delegates the streaming volunteer for that game. See the Game Setup rules for the full task delegation breakdown.
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When Things Go Sideways
Troubleshooting
Common issues and quick fixes during a live game.
Stream Won't StartCritical
- Check the hotspot signal — if it's red/blinking, move the hotspot closer to the ground edge for line-of-sight to a cell tower
- Re-pair Capture to WiFi — go back to step 8 in the walkthrough above. Forget the network in the app, then reconnect to the ATT dongle.
- Confirm the match exists in CricHeroes — ask the home team captain
- Restart Capture — hold the power button for 5 seconds, wait 30 seconds, power back on
Stream Buffering or ChoppyBandwidth
- Drop to 1080p in the app's quality settings — 4K is bandwidth-hungry
- Disconnect other devices from the AT&T hotspot — ideally only Capture and the scorer's phone are on it
- Restart the hotspot — power-cycle it to get a fresh cellular session
Overlay Not Showing Scores
- Confirm the scorer is entering balls in the same match as the one Capture is paired with
- Check overlay theme — make sure ATB premium theme is selected in step 4 of Go Live
- Refresh the match in CricHeroes from the streaming control panel
Capture Battery Running Low
- Plug in via USB-C while streaming — Capture can stream and charge simultaneously
- If no power outlet at the ground, use the power bank with a fast-charging USB-C cable
Get Help Fast
If you're stuck during a game, contact:
- 📱 ATB Streaming WhatsApp group — fastest response from organizers
- 📧 atbleague@gmail.com for non-urgent issues
- 🔗 CricHeroes Support → via the app's help section