# 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="quick-start/terminology">Quick start</a></h4></td><td>Start here if you are totally new to LightAct.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FOXfnDHM3hNr62YO5cYlo%2FcolorGrid.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b1623a77-59c1-42e4-8b20-13d5f7b9bf71">colorGrid.png</a></td><td><a href="quick-start">quick-start</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="transitioning-to-lightact-from-other-media-servers/switching-to-lightact">Transitioning from other media servers</a></h4></td><td>Start here if you are switching from another media server.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FdY4JXGmiAxkSceD5VI3r%2F210923-headerForSparkPostTemplates.png?alt=media&#x26;token=68a1de03-48c7-41fa-b737-0b73354b8438">210923-headerForSparkPostTemplates.png</a></td><td><a href="transitioning-to-lightact-from-other-media-servers">transitioning-to-lightact-from-other-media-servers</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="assets">Assets</a></h4></td><td>Learn how to ingest and manage Assets in LightAct.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2F7o0S9YJyJndTNPnW4oOk%2Fexpressions-of-america-750_9902-withAssets.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=c0836744-3102-4381-b1a8-362e0e1799df">expressions-of-america-750_9902-withAssets.jpg</a></td><td><a href="assets">assets</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="timelines">Timelines</a></h4></td><td>Learn how to sequence content, manage multiple timelines and sync to external timecode.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FnPsYe4koEtT78nIzizxK%2Ftimelines.png?alt=media&#x26;token=897e1b2e-5743-4bed-b2ff-94d8c65220e1">timelines.png</a></td><td><a href="timelines">timelines</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="layers-and-layouts">Layers and layouts</a></h4></td><td>Explore why LightAct's layer system is one-of-a-kind.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a831a85594738c48faed79f14e2f93d7845640fc%2FLayerLayout3d.png?alt=media">LayerLayout3d.png</a></td><td><a href="layers-and-layouts">layers-and-layouts</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="node-reference">Node reference</a></h4></td><td>Learn about LightAct's powerful and flexible nodes.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3d43f305db6c13c66ddb3745f4340258d481da32%2FGenerateLUT.png?alt=media">GenerateLUT.png</a></td><td><a href="node-reference">node-reference</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="video-playback">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="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FOMfjzyep7EHw4ltXLb1Z%2F4U9A0771-800x533px.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=ea8c944c-11aa-43fe-b1bf-f22a58d82f97">4U9A0771-800x533px.jpg</a></td><td><a href="video-playback">video-playback</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="real-time-content-playback">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="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FbR5vri60X0DMvAkglXbq%2FSMG-complete-1080p081-closeUpAndCrop.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=05082c19-c811-4e0f-9c4f-85841d5559e3">SMG-complete-1080p081-closeUpAndCrop.jpg</a></td><td><a href="real-time-content-playback">real-time-content-playback</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="content-mapping">Content mapping</a></h4></td><td>Explore how you map content from LightAct's layers to various Viewport objects.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2F3CtEwA2MxybGv5Zgibul%2F564015512_122255960264021537_8925486228393317014_n.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=2dc00b47-9994-4e2c-969f-9d3bf3366017">564015512_122255960264021537_8925486228393317014_n.jpg</a></td><td><a href="content-mapping">content-mapping</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="output-setup">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="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FjeXGsktDjbL2Agl7V58N%2FIMG_0693-1280x853px_1.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=daf874eb-8cdb-4452-833c-72329f5a1750">IMG_0693-1280x853px_1.jpg</a></td><td><a href="output-setup">output-setup</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="projection-mapping">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="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FHiSC1Q1qRfXkVv4bYOVz%2FNational-WWII-Museum-Expressions-of-America-show-cropped-600x338px.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=955eddfe-3606-4df3-8b53-58998d0d7559">National-WWII-Museum-Expressions-of-America-show-cropped-600x338px.jpg</a></td><td><a href="projection-mapping">projection-mapping</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="dmx">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="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2F9a6hhKBjSEQZVDEr8YiO%2FDSC03781-modified-600px-quality90.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=dc72845d-90d8-42b1-a92b-ed8634c3cd31">DSC03781-modified-600px-quality90.jpg</a></td><td><a href="dmx">dmx</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="osc-and-midi">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="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FBQ1UPjKXhbMYGbEDELLj%2Fimage.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=70efab90-0535-4036-b76e-e816cf19b5ca">image.jpg</a></td><td><a href="osc-and-midi">osc-and-midi</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="integrations">Integrations</a></h4></td><td>LightAct can communicate with dozens of different protocols and technology. </td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FwR6iAlnBn6zovGllTNS5%2FVolar_31.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=3e963108-5489-4d4d-9609-ea66ded6f923">Volar_31.jpg</a></td><td><a href="integrations">integrations</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="lighttrack">LightTrack</a></h4></td><td>Explore LightAct's unique tracking system called LightTrack.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FHNy4MJGqjSHdJLpSqfLG%2FDSCF2472-1280x720px.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=65429b34-85fe-4490-b1bd-986c21230fe8">DSCF2472-1280x720px.jpg</a></td><td><a href="lighttrack">lighttrack</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="lightnet">LightNet</a></h4></td><td>Learn how you can set up multi-server clusters and manage them efficiently and effortlessly.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2F5m8OUKBIlcPiJOLobjqU%2F4U9A0828.JPG?alt=media&#x26;token=826e812b-4f9f-4954-b4da-38e7e911b62c">4U9A0828.JPG</a></td><td><a href="lightnet">lightnet</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="licensing">Licensing</a></h4></td><td>Learn everything you need to know about managing LightAct licenses.</td><td><a href="https://3312042618-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9sVaJpWJhPbmscipukhh%2Fuploads%2FHs4jfGJ5jcpkXnP0Was1%2FP1000724-mod.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=8b11aa04-5664-41a2-badc-22c723bf4e7d">P1000724-mod.jpg</a></td><td><a href="licensing">licensing</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><a href="preparing-your-hardware-for-lightact">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="preparing-your-hardware-for-lightact">preparing-your-hardware-for-lightact</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
