Links
This page collects the official Light Stream resources: the website and download page, technical support channels, and a table of contents for the documentation on the Light Stream Software program, the Light Stream Player, and the Light Stream Converter hardware.
Official Website
| Resource | Address | What's there |
|---|---|---|
| Home page | lightstream.pro | Product and hardware descriptions, contacts, license purchase |
| Support and download | lightstream.pro/ru/support | Installer for the latest version of the program (the Download button), video tutorials |
The program's download and installation process is covered in the Quick start article.
Links Inside the Program
All external links are collected in the Help menu of the Light Stream main window.
| Menu item | What it opens |
|---|---|
| Support Chat | The Light Stream chat on Telegram — t.me/lightstreamchat. Questions about the program and hardware are sent here |
| Telegram Channel | The news channel — t.me/lightstreampro: announcements of new versions and updates |
| VKontakte Group | The Light Stream community — vk.com/lightstreampro |
| Light Stream Website | The official website lightstream.pro in the default browser |
The same menu also has two items that don't open a browser: Hotkeys opens a window with the list of keyboard shortcuts, and Activation opens the window for entering and checking the license key.
A link to the website also appears in two other windows:
- in the Welcome to Light Stream window — the Update label in the top-right corner, next to License and Settings;
- in the Activation window — the lightstream.pro label at the bottom of the window and the buy a license link next to the key field.
All of them lead to the website's home page.
Light Stream Software Documentation
- Quick start — installing the program, activating the license, and your first project: from drawing fixtures to exporting animations and uploading them to the player.
- User Guide — a table of contents for all the articles on the program: mapping, fixtures, effects, compositions, 3D preview, projections, export, and settings.
- Terminology — what Light Stream calls a fixture, a spline, a layout, a composition, and a universe.
- System requirements — the computer requirements for running the program.
- System Files and Paths — where the program stores projects, libraries, and settings.
- Fixtures — a general article about fixtures and their addressing.
- Art-Net Isn't Being Sent — what to check if fixtures don't respond to the signal from the program.
Light Stream Player Documentation
- Light Stream Player User Guide — the player's web interface: animations, playlists, scheduling, network settings, and universes.
- Importing Cue Files into the Player — how to load animations exported from Light Stream into the player.
- Connecting LS Player to the Internet — setting up the player's network connection.
- Fixture Addressing — distributing fixtures across universes and addresses.
- Automation and Light Stream Player Automation — running animations on a schedule and by triggers, controlling fixture power.
- LS Player MQTT API — controlling the player over MQTT from an external system.
Light Stream Converter Documentation
- Converter 6 — User Guide — port assignment, indication, device configuration.
- Converter 6 rev.1 and rev.2 — User Guide — the same for earlier device revisions.
- Light Stream Converter Parameters — the converter's parameters in the program's Properties window.
- Light Stream Converter Setup — preparing the converter for use in a project.
Unreal Engine Plugin
- Light Stream Plugin — Unreal Engine — sending the image from Unreal Engine into Light Stream.
Reference Tables
- Supported LED ICs — which pixel chips the Light Stream hardware supports.
- DMX Interface Capabilities — comparing interfaces by number of universes and ports.
Changelogs
What's new in each version:
- Changelog Software — the Light Stream program.
- Changelog Player — Light Stream Player firmware.
- Changelog Converter — Light Stream Converter firmware.