Overview
Users can assign players to pods in Sonra using the Configure feature. Configuring a pod assigns the player profile and the associated speed zones and characteristics to the pod. To ensure pods can be used with Sonra Live, pods must be configured.
How to Configure
To configure your Apex pods, connect the Apex pod(s) to your laptop via USB, Hub, Single dock or Dual dock, then follow these steps:
- Click the Import/Export icon on the left side of the screen in Sonra
- Choose the connected device from the dropdown list. The options include USB, Hub, single dock or dual dock). Then choose Connect. The software will then begin to search for connected pods.
- Once pods have been found, a list of each pod connected will appear.
- Users can select a player to assign to each pod via the dropdown list.
- Once finished, choose Save to confirm the configurations.
Configuration options
There are a number of options available while configuring pods. These options include the Mode, HR belt, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) channels and Zones
Mode
- To ensure pods are compatible with Sonra Live, Outdoor Live must be selected as the mode while configuring.
- If Sonra Live is not being used, pods can be configured to Outdoor only
HR belt
There are two heart rate (HR) connection options available in configuration - polar-coded and bluetooth.
- Polar-coded is the default setting, which is compatible with all polar-coded HR belts
- Bluetooth can be chosen to allow pods to connect to bluetooth-compatible HR devices
Zones
Pods can be configured to either display relative or absolute zones in Sonra Live.
- Relative zones can be edited within the player profile.
- Absolute zones can be edited within the squad profile.