> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lightact.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lightact.com/readme.md).

# LightAct 4 Documentation

LightAct 4 Documentation is a collection of user guides, tutorials and manuals on how to use LightAct 4 software. We've grouped the docs into several categories so that you can find what you are looking for faster.

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/vc8T4BKgM5HIurbVbVVQ">Quick start</a></h4></td><td>Start here if you are totally new to LightAct.</td><td><a href="/files/uvTH9SUOohGDMDCjvA8E">/files/uvTH9SUOohGDMDCjvA8E</a></td><td><a href="/pages/2o73hZmjzlOZhEg8Ns0m">/pages/2o73hZmjzlOZhEg8Ns0m</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/5Byenjv01fwaBxLPKiSz">Transitioning from other media servers</a></h4></td><td>Start here if you are switching from another media server.</td><td><a href="/files/bZgp6JWpoU1etBhfMoYQ">/files/bZgp6JWpoU1etBhfMoYQ</a></td><td><a href="/pages/0BBH6xczRSONXP4nIdOi">/pages/0BBH6xczRSONXP4nIdOi</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/rbAjhR0t2LwIQmo22aL5">Assets</a></h4></td><td>Learn how to ingest and manage Assets in LightAct.</td><td><a href="/files/qZ36V8iBCX8LU3kJ22QV">/files/qZ36V8iBCX8LU3kJ22QV</a></td><td><a href="/pages/rbAjhR0t2LwIQmo22aL5">/pages/rbAjhR0t2LwIQmo22aL5</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/Bbct7cGIYTfOXEMUrEmd">Timelines</a></h4></td><td>Learn how to sequence content, manage multiple timelines and sync to external timecode.</td><td><a href="/files/owBsBubvdineUCICaziX">/files/owBsBubvdineUCICaziX</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Bbct7cGIYTfOXEMUrEmd">/pages/Bbct7cGIYTfOXEMUrEmd</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/h6GTpxMEhOnyjC4wuflB">Layers and layouts</a></h4></td><td>Explore why LightAct's layer system is one-of-a-kind.</td><td><a href="/files/spDMpJTKYw6vcuXQW2Nr">/files/spDMpJTKYw6vcuXQW2Nr</a></td><td><a href="/pages/h6GTpxMEhOnyjC4wuflB">/pages/h6GTpxMEhOnyjC4wuflB</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/stWukhlhBgAQRRPkOeef">Node reference</a></h4></td><td>Learn about LightAct's powerful and flexible nodes.</td><td><a href="/files/gzMEy6QVWlpSi6ntDWbr">/files/gzMEy6QVWlpSi6ntDWbr</a></td><td><a href="/pages/stWukhlhBgAQRRPkOeef">/pages/stWukhlhBgAQRRPkOeef</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/xL2cJfmEPyMuTlYzU5Xp">Video playback</a></h4></td><td>Here you'll find everything you need to know about how to play video files in the most efficient and pixel-perfect way.</td><td><a href="/files/pHXfdpE0Kkm1tt4pivux">/files/pHXfdpE0Kkm1tt4pivux</a></td><td><a href="/pages/xL2cJfmEPyMuTlYzU5Xp">/pages/xL2cJfmEPyMuTlYzU5Xp</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/c9tViC9I87twBq9vmMLa">Real-time content playback</a></h4></td><td>Learn how to play Notch, Unreal Engine and TouchDesigner - all natively integrated in LightAct.</td><td><a href="/files/YsF01wvDZ9PXiZuOHoUP">/files/YsF01wvDZ9PXiZuOHoUP</a></td><td><a href="/pages/c9tViC9I87twBq9vmMLa">/pages/c9tViC9I87twBq9vmMLa</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/7iZIddM5hFukOH9Y1jZp">Content mapping</a></h4></td><td>Explore how you map content from LightAct's layers to various Viewport objects.</td><td><a href="/files/rMTVBAwkf80NSBNnNoHR">/files/rMTVBAwkf80NSBNnNoHR</a></td><td><a href="/pages/7iZIddM5hFukOH9Y1jZp">/pages/7iZIddM5hFukOH9Y1jZp</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/2OtOcOqeeDQiyqPDxnHq">Output setup</a></h4></td><td>Learn how to output content from video outputs on your server to physical displays and projectors.</td><td><a href="/files/5MKrAtPTKqhcv7Ha2SF0">/files/5MKrAtPTKqhcv7Ha2SF0</a></td><td><a href="/pages/2OtOcOqeeDQiyqPDxnHq">/pages/2OtOcOqeeDQiyqPDxnHq</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/Gjffcq89bwOI8MISZSOD">Projection mapping</a></h4></td><td>Explore LightAct's powerful projection mapping features that help you from the first projection study to final blending of the projectors.</td><td><a href="/files/jXklAYeaMY1VnMvA3r64">/files/jXklAYeaMY1VnMvA3r64</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Gjffcq89bwOI8MISZSOD">/pages/Gjffcq89bwOI8MISZSOD</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/AbX460sBLIrspIAbkHI9">DMX</a></h4></td><td>Learn how you can control LightAct with DMX and about all the different ways you can output DMX from LightAct.</td><td><a href="/files/a277Q7DdvGZheqlwjYHd">/files/a277Q7DdvGZheqlwjYHd</a></td><td><a href="/pages/AbX460sBLIrspIAbkHI9">/pages/AbX460sBLIrspIAbkHI9</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/q9eSULCfDMa3rBIK8Y7u">OSC &#x26; MIDI</a></h4></td><td>Learn how you can control LightAct with OSC and MIDI and how you can output OSC directly from LightAct.</td><td><a href="/files/hkfkHDTcZjCnE5mLoYRG">/files/hkfkHDTcZjCnE5mLoYRG</a></td><td><a href="/pages/q9eSULCfDMa3rBIK8Y7u">/pages/q9eSULCfDMa3rBIK8Y7u</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/iv4ZqIdR7JEs0Hri1wCD">Integrations</a></h4></td><td>LightAct can communicate with dozens of different protocols and technology.</td><td><a href="/files/1YWka72NIyxvLQ5L9Ucv">/files/1YWka72NIyxvLQ5L9Ucv</a></td><td><a href="/pages/iv4ZqIdR7JEs0Hri1wCD">/pages/iv4ZqIdR7JEs0Hri1wCD</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/NtRbbHaNtASVpCx0Mlzy">LightTrack</a></h4></td><td>Explore LightAct's unique tracking system called LightTrack.</td><td><a href="/files/Y3tesPvxacNgoaVs1n01">/files/Y3tesPvxacNgoaVs1n01</a></td><td><a href="/pages/NtRbbHaNtASVpCx0Mlzy">/pages/NtRbbHaNtASVpCx0Mlzy</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/nZp0oghHH3y8va5bVrY9">LightNet</a></h4></td><td>Learn how you can set up multi-server clusters and manage them efficiently and effortlessly.</td><td><a href="/files/aDrrGtiUw2l77qdQosAj">/files/aDrrGtiUw2l77qdQosAj</a></td><td><a href="/pages/nZp0oghHH3y8va5bVrY9">/pages/nZp0oghHH3y8va5bVrY9</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/jAyAy90tKNEXz1FXN49R">Licensing</a></h4></td><td>Learn everything you need to know about managing LightAct licenses.</td><td><a href="/files/6gqMeb06y1mvM9neLJ71">/files/6gqMeb06y1mvM9neLJ71</a></td><td><a href="/pages/jAyAy90tKNEXz1FXN49R">/pages/jAyAy90tKNEXz1FXN49R</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="/pages/knhzNZdeNGwyNKd6dLZr">BYO hardware</a></h4></td><td>Don't want to use LightAct Hardware? Click here and learn how to set up your own hardware for LightAct.</td><td><a href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1767081476096-350e18758625?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHJhbmRvbXx8fHx8fHx8fDE3Njc4NjM1MjZ8&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85">https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1767081476096-350e18758625?crop=entropy&#x26;cs=srgb&#x26;fm=jpg&#x26;ixid=M3wxOTcwMjR8MHwxfHJhbmRvbXx8fHx8fHx8fDE3Njc4NjM1MjZ8&#x26;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&#x26;q=85</a></td><td><a href="/pages/knhzNZdeNGwyNKd6dLZr">/pages/knhzNZdeNGwyNKd6dLZr</a></td></tr></tbody></table>