Technical requirements

Devices

Minimum recommended setup:

  • One computer running Google Chrome for Manager, at the scrutineering desk
  • One tablet per judge, on stable Wi-Fi
  • One computer per projector/TV for screen output (a computer is easier to keep awake and fullscreen than a tablet)
  • One tablet or phone each for check-in, lineup (insläpp) and speaker

Optional but recommended:

  • Printer for physical reports, diplomas, or start numbers
  • Cafe device, if you run the Cafe app
  • Chargers for every tablet, and a power strip for the desk

Which app each device runs, and how shared devices join without a personal login: Users, apps and stations.

Projectors and TVs

The Screens app runs in a browser in fullscreen on a device plugged into the display — there is no separate box and nothing to install. The layouts are built for 16:9 (reference resolution 1280 × 720) and scale up, text size is adjusted with the browser zoom hotkey (Ctrl +/-), and the app says as much on its own start page. Disable sleep and screensaver on that device, and check the picture is readable from the back row.

Cables, resolutions, screen displays and the questions to ask the venue’s technician: Screens, projectors and venue technology.

Network and internet

Vote4Dance is cloud-based and requires reliable internet during operations.

Checklist:

  • Stable internet available for the full event
  • Wi-Fi with no forced timeout/logoff behavior
  • No captive portal or browser-based login requirement
  • Device capacity sized for all event devices
  • Backup internet path (secondary router or 4G/5G)
  • A designated technical contact on event day

Browser guidance

For Manager and admin workflows, use current Google Chrome.

Operational readiness checklist

Before doors open:

  1. Test login and permissions for organizer roles
  2. Verify judging devices can reach the judging app and that each judge can enter their own PIN
  3. Verify Speaker and Screens can load event data
  4. Verify the projector picture fills the screen and is readable from the back row
  5. Run one full test round (ready -> closed -> confirmed -> published)

Do this properly, once, well before the event: Test run and venue rehearsal is the full rehearsal script, including what to test at the venue and what you can test at your desk.