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Player V2
Creating, running and customising light scenarios with
Light Stream Player

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1 Player V2 Creating Running and Customising Light Scenarios
2 Connection
3 Authorisation
4 Changing Light Stream Player network parameters
5 Changing Light Stream Converter network parameters
6 Setting the date and time
7 Adding Art-Net devices and universes
8 Creating and loading animations
9 Creating a Playlist
10 Creating events and scenario
11 Creating a backup
12 Documents / Resources
12.1 References

Player V2 Creating Running and Customising Light Scenarios

Equipment

• Light Stream Player V2 • Light Stream Converter • Software Light Stream
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Connection

Wiring diagram

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Authorisation

Access to Light Stream Player
Access to Light Stream Player is carried out using a web-browser at a given IP address from a computer, phone or tablet with Internet access.
In order to connect, the Network card and Light Stream Player must be on the same subnet.
If necessary, change the IP address of the network card.

Example: Windows 10

  1. Go to Network Connections (Control Panel/Network and Internet/Network Connections)
    Select an active network connection right-click (right mouse button) and select Properties.
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  2. Next IP version 4 (TCP/IPv4) -> Properties.
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  3. Since Light Stream Player has default
    IP address: 192.168.0.205
    For exampleIP address: 192.168.0.112
    This address must be uniqueand must not be repeated with other devices on the network.
    Subnet mask: 255.255.255.255.0
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Next, go to your web browser and enter the following parameters.
Default access credentials:

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You are now in the interface of Light Stream Player.
Then it is necessary to change the network parameters of Light Stream Player to complete the configuration.

Changing Light Stream Player network parameters

Network settings using the display and control buttons of the Player V2 menu.
In the Network section, you can view the current parameters:
IP address, mask, gateway and MAC address on Ethernet ports 1 and 2.

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To change network settings from any item on the Ethernet 1 or 2 screen, press Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - icon 1.

Static IP configuration.
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Changing Light Stream Player network parameters 2On the IP Address screen, place the cursor on the desired value and change the value using the Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - icon 2 and Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - icon 3.
To move to the next NETMASK screen, place the cursor on the rightmost digit and again press the button Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - icon 1.
On the NETMASK screen you can change the netmask using the buttons Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - icon 2 and Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - icon 3.
Next, press the button Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - icon 1 to go to the Set Gateway screen.
If you need to set the IP gateway, select Yes and specify its IP address.Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Changing Light Stream Player network parameters 3You will then return to the Ethernet 1 or 2 screen.
It will take another 2-3 seconds to update the network settings.

Retrieve network settings via DHCP.Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Changing Light Stream Player network parameters 4

On the IP Assignment screen, select dhcp and press Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - icon 1.
It will take another 2-3 seconds to update the network settings.

Changing Light Stream Converter network parameters

The network card and Light Stream Converter must be on the same subnet.
If necessary, change the IP address of the network card.
The default IP address and other data are indicated on the information label on the device.
Go to the Light Stream software then:
Fixtures->Search->Ethernet Device->Search

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Highlight the found converter->Settings.
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Changing Light Stream Converter network parameters 2Change the IP address to the desired IP address.
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Changing Light Stream Converter network parameters 3Changing network settings Light Stream Converter is complete.

Setting the date and time

To configure network settings Go to Settings->Date and time

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Caution: These settings may affect the operation of the Scheduler operating mode.

Adding Art-Net devices and universes

Further work will require adding devices and universes
Go to Settings->Universes and Devices

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Add devices and universes in two ways:
Method 1: Manually using the Add buttons.
Click Add ArtNet device
In the Add Devices window, fill in:

  • Name – name of the device;
  • Network Mode -unicast (preferred);
  • IP address – network address of the device;
  • Port – by default 6454;
  • Description – description, e.g. scene number.

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To add universes clickAdd Universe and in the opened window fill in:

  • Number – number of the universe (numbering is end-to-end according to ArtNet v.4 protocol), additionally the number of the universe according to ArtNet v.3 protocol (Net.Subnet.Universe) is shown;
  • ArtNet Device – select the previously added device.

Method 2: Automatically by importing from Light Stream software.
Go to Light Stream, then: Fixtures->select Light Stream Player-> enter Username and Password->click Send button.

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After that, refresh the page web-browser page of Light Stream Player.
ArtNet devices and universes added.

Creating and loading animations

You will need ready-made animations to download, and you can learn how to create them on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@lightstreampro/featured) and, in particular, in the video (Quick Start in the Light Stream programme) at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yMR__kkpFY&ab_channel=LightStream

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Export finished animations from the Light Stream programme

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Then go to the web-interface of Light Stream Player and download ready animations
Cues tab-> Upload Cue button
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating and loading animations 3Synchronise the frame rate of animations in the settings Light Stream and Light Stream Player software.
Go to Settings->Player tab, and in the FPS line.set the value equal to the Frame rate parameter (the window pops up when you press the left key during animation in Light Stream software).
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The animations have been uploaded

Creating a Playlist

Go to the “Playlists” tab and click “Add Playlist”.

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Click Add cue.

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Select the desired animations and click Add.

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Playlist creation is complete

Creating events and scenario

To create an Event, go to the tab Scheduler->Event list->Add event

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Read more about Recurrent mode.
There are several modes for selecting Frequency:

Hourly mode.
The time interval is set on a minute-by-minute basis:Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 4Daily mode.
You can set the operating time and frequency in days: Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 5Weekly mode.
You can set the days of the week and time, on which the created event will be triggered:
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 6Monthly mode – selection of event operation on a certain day of the month:
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 7Yearly mode – selection of a specific day of the year for the event operation:
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 8For each of the Frequency modes, you can set the “When is the end?” option, meaning when the event should end.
Never 
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 9Selecting the number of repetitions.
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 10А specific end date.
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 11The Every days option means the repetition interval in days. If you set it to 2, then accordingly the event will be repeated every second day.
Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running - Creating events and scenario 12When the event configuration is complete, the Save button should be pressed.

Creating a backup

To save a backup copy settings or to transfer settings from one Player to another use the Backup function.
In the web-interface of Light Stream Player go to the tab Settings->Maintenance.

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Congratulations!
The basic settings are done!

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Quick start guide
Updated: November 2024

Documents / Resources

Light Stream Player V2 Creating Running and Customising Light Scenarios [pdf] User Guide
Player V2 Creating Running and Customising Light Scenarios, Player V2, Creating Running and Customising Light Scenarios, Customising Light Scenarios, Light Scenarios

References

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