Philips Light System Manager Manual page 2

Light System Manager
Author, configure, and control intricate LED light shows in multiple zones
Optimized for medium and large-scale LED lighting installations, Light System Manager controller (LSM) is
an integrated hardware and software solution comprising Light System Engine (LSE) controller hardware
and Show Designer creative design software. With support for intricately designed installations containing
thousands of LED nodes, Light System Manager offers the versatility to manage wide-ranging architectural,
entertainment, and retail lighting environments.
• Easy to use — Featuring Ethernet-based
control and automatic lighting system
discovery, Light System Manager dramatically
simplifies installation.
• Hardware support for medium and large
environments — Light System Engine
hardware processes simultaneous light output
data for up to 15,000 individually controllable
LED nodes, depending on configuration.
• Improved reliability — Solid-state drives
reduce the number of moving parts to enhance
the reliability of the LSE hardware.
• Slimmer profile — Slimmer form factor offers
convenient surface mounting, as well as the
ability to install in server racks and rackmount
cases.
• Flexible mounting options — Integrated
mounting tabs allow installation overhead, on
vertical surfaces, or on moving architectural or
entertainment features. Optional rackmount
bracket is also available.
• Automate show playback — Set calendar
alarms to automatically trigger show playback
based on a specific date or an astronomical
event, such as sunrise or sunset.
• Versatile zone usage — Configure and control
multiple playback zones, each with unique
light show assignments. Light System Manager
allows zone control of both indoor and
outdoor fixtures within a single installation.
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Light System Manager Product Guide
• Packaged with Light System Composer —
Light System Composer software allows
you to create dynamic light shows with fully
customizable effects, multi-layer editing, and
unique color palettes. You can design shows
with single or multiple color-changing effects,
animated images, geometric patterns, and
more.
• Web interface access — Set event triggering,
create show schedules, and easily select point-
and-click static color scenes using an online
web interface. The web interface supports
multiple online users with activity logging for
each user account.
• Simplified control access — Designed for use
with LSM, Ethernet Controller Keypad is a
wall-mounted triggering device that controls
light shows and fixture brightness at the touch
of a button. LSM supports up to 10 keypads
within a single lighting installation.
• Dual configurable network ports — The
LSM contains two network ports that
support integration into existing network
environments, while maintaining connectivity
to a separate dedicated lighting network.
• ActiveSite integration — ActiveSite is the first
ever cloud-hosted connected lighting system
for architectural LED lighting installations.
ActiveSite allows you to remotely monitor,
manage, and maintain an installation site from
anywhere in the world, using a secure web
connection.
Design and Manage
Multi-Layered Light Shows
The Show Designer module in
Light System Composer provides
the flexibility to design shows
based on your creative vision.
Show Designer allows you
to incorporate graphics and
images for eye-catching visual
presentations.
Each light show effect is fully
customizable. For sophisticated
results, modify effect variables,
such as color palettes and
transitions.