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S-PLAY – User Manual
Record, Edit and Playback up to 32 Universes using Art-Net/sACN or 2 Universes using the two built in
DMX ports with an all-in-one show recorder.
ENTTEC's S-PLAY is a highly accurate, 32 universes
lighting record and playback controller.
Capture or create static scenes or record dynamic
cues from up to 32 universes of Art-Net, sACN or 2
universes of DMX. The built-in pixel effects
generator provides an intuitive tool to create the
desired look to be output to your pixel controller.
Using either RS232, Art-Net, DMX, Digital Inputs,
Relays, sACN, UDP or OSC; send commands to
external devices or receive triggers the device allows
external devices to fully integrate the S-PLAY into
the installation.
Using the intuitive drag and drop timelines system,
build playlists using cues, events and triggers as
building blocks. Control the number of play counts,
priority, fade times and master intensities to fine
tune your playlists.
Build schedules of playlists to play at certain times
of the day or utilize external triggers to allow
multiple playlists to ruin over the top of each other
at the same time with different groups and
priorities.
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ID: 4686708
Document Updated: April 2021
Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version.
Features
In-built controls to record and play cues
Internal memory supporting over 10 hours of 32
universe recording at 44FPS (plug in an external
SD card to increase this recording size.
Variable Art-Net/sACN refresh rate (60FPS max.).
The ability to increase storage using an SD card.
Four digital inputs to trigger device from
external sources.
Two relay outputs to control devices.
Monitor the DMX values for recording cues.
Create playlists from dynamic, static and
internal effect cues.
Add events and triggers to playlists.
Two universe Physical DMX input or output.
Up to 32 Universes of Art-Net and sACN
recording & playback.
Schedule playlists.
Remote trigger options: RS232, Art-Net, DMX,
Digital Inputs, sACN, UDP, OSC.
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  • Page 1 S-PLAY – User Manual Record, Edit and Playback up to 32 Universes using Art-Net/sACN or 2 Universes using the two built in DMX ports with an all-in-one show recorder. ENTTEC’s S-PLAY is a highly accurate, 32 universes Features lighting record and playback controller.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Out of the Box ..............................................17 Network Discovery ............................................17 View the S-PLAYs LCD ..........................................17 Finding an S-PLAY’s IP Address from NMU ................................... 18 Changing the Network Settings ......................................18 Changing the Network Settings Using LCD Interface ............................18 Change IP Using the Web Interface ....................................
  • Page 3 S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Dynamic Recording Control ....................................... 23 Effects ................................................24 Preview Cue .............................................24 Editing a Cue, Effect or Dynamic Recording ................................24 Events ................................................25 RS232 ................................................25 UDP ................................................25 OSC ................................................26 Relay ................................................26 Art-Net ..............................................
  • Page 4 S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Configure Remote Access Using SSH Tunnelling - (Advanced Feature) ....................45 Select Storage ............................................46 Factory Reset ............................................46 Factory Reset Via LCD ........................................47 Factory Reset Via Web Interface ..................................... 47 Status ................................................

  • Page 5: Safety

    ENTTEC device. If you are in any doubt about system safety, or you plan to install ENTTEC device in a configuration that is not covered within this guide, contact ENTTEC or your ENTTEC supplier for assistance.

  • Page 6: Protection From Injury During Installation

    Keep the S-PLAY and its accessories in its protective packaging until final installation.  Note the serial number of each S-PLAY and add it to your layout plan for future reference when servicing.  All network cabling should be terminated with an RJ45 connector in accordance with the T-568B ...

  • Page 7: Physical Dimensions

    Note: All dimensions are in millimetres (mm). Mounting Options The S-PLAY is provided with ENTTEC’s, 1RU mount kit (pn: 79105). To provide 9.5” rack and various surface/ wall mounting solutions. Note: The S-PLAY mounting solution is not intended to be suspended above head height or audiences.

  • Page 8: Wiring Diagrams

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Wiring Diagrams S-PLAY to distributed DMX Output USER MANUAL ID: 4686708 Document Updated: April 2021 ...

  • Page 9: S-Play To Playback To Pixel Systems

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. S-PLAY to Playback to Pixel Systems USER MANUAL ID: 4686708 Document Updated: April 2021 ...

  • Page 10: S-Play Application Diagram

    The S-PLAY features relays designed for use with low power devices and to provide switching logic for higher power contactors. To ensure a safe installation it is imperative that the power connected to the S-PLAY relays is within their operating limits: The S-PLAY’s relay specifications are as follows:...

  • Page 11: Connection To Digital Inputs

    Using Motion Sensors with the S-PLAY 1. Connect a dry input from sensor to Port3 (or any other port), in the GPIO trigger connector in S-PLAY. 2. Connect 0V (GND) from the S-PLAY GPI through the connector in the S-PLAY.
  • Page 12 S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. 4. Navigate to the Playlists Page. 5. The Trigger can be selected as a ‘Start Trigger’ to commence playback of a certain playlist and/or dragged onto the timeline to act as a condition that must be met for playback to continue.

  • Page 13: Functional Features

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Functional features Overview Supports Physical DMX and eDMX over Network:  Art-Net □ sACN □ DMX512-A □ 2 Universe DMX output or input.  Up to 32 Universe Art-Net and sACN input or output.

  • Page 14: Hardware Features

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Hardware features Overview 1U height – Half width  Two bi-directional 5 Pin female DMX Ports  Colour TFT LCD screen (160x128)  Navigation LCD menu buttons  1 x USB Type A port ...

  • Page 15: S-Play Connectivity

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. S-PLAY Connectivity LCD Menu Screen Controls Direction arrows: Use to navigate around menu tabs and increase or  decrease the value in each field when selected. (i.e. IP address). Back: Use to return to the main menu from a sub-menu.

  • Page 16: Playlist Menu

    When updating S-PLAY firmware using a USB thumb drive, copy the latest firmware file from the ENTTEC website, onto the USB thumb drive and rename it to ‘firmware.bin’. Insert it into the S-PLAY and select ‘Firmware update’. Once the progress counter passes 70% the file has been copied across and validated.

  • Page 17: Information Menu

    2. Power up the device. 3. Monitor the LCD menu. The LCD will display the IP address in the LCD home page. If your S-PLAY’s LCD shows ‘NO DHCP’ change it to have a static IP under the network tab S-PLAY is set to the correct IP setting in the settings menu (either Static or DHCP) and power cycle the device.

  • Page 18: Finding An S-Play's Ip Address From Nmu

    5. Once found, select ‘S-PLAY’ and press ‘Configure’ to be directed to your S-PLAYs Web interface. Note: When the S-PLAY is set to a static IP, the default gateway MUST be the same for both the S-PLAY and your computer for NMU to discover the S-PLAY.
  • Page 19 S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. USER MANUAL ID: 4686708 Document Updated: April 2021 ...

  • Page 20: Web Interface

    Cues to be created, configured, edited and recorded before building into a playlist.  Cues to be previewed.  The S-PLAY’s cue library is based around three key types of cue that can be created by using the green icon: USER MANUAL ID: 4686708 Document Updated: April 2021 ...

  • Page 21: Static Scenes

    This window will allow values to be manually set or a snapshot to be taken of a live Art-Net / sACN / physical DMX input. Once this is taken the S-PLAY will populate the grid with DMX values that can be edited with the inbuilt tools.

  • Page 22: Dmx Snapshot

    Values can be modified and previewed with or without a DMX snapshot. Use the S-PLAY’s inbuilt editor to create looks and define DMX values manually using per channel values, the colour picker relevant to the fixture type by pressing ‘SET DMX’.

  • Page 23: Dynamic Recordings

    During Art-Net or sACN recording if using the ‘live preview’ function, ensure that no other active Art- Net/sACN device is outputting on the same universes as being recorded to (including the S-PLAY). This will eliminate the chance of interference loopback that can lead to jumpy or incorrect recordings. – To modify your S-PLAYs output settings navigate to the Settings page.

  • Page 24: Effects

    5. Configure your desired effects using the onboard parameters. – The S-PLAYs colour effects have been primarily designed around LED and RGBW fixtures. 6. Effects are applied on a per universe basis and do not cascade across multiple. – Select each S-PLAY universe that you wish to apply the effect to.

  • Page 25: Events

     Editing, testing and deletion of Events.  Use events to allow integration between S-PLAY and other devices. The S-PLAY can send commands over multiple protocols and interact with Relays. RS232 An RS232 Event will send the user defined RS232 command, when activated.

  • Page 26: Osc

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. When activated, this Event will send the OSC data defined in the settings.  OSC Strings, Floats and Integers can be defined.  All OSC address must start with a leading ‘/’ sign.

  • Page 27: Sacn

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. sACN When activated, this Event will send the sACN channel defined in the settings. For best practice, do not overlap Events with universes used  for playback of recordings. When activated, this Event will send the DMX channel defined in the settings.

  • Page 28: Triggers

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Triggers The Triggers page allows: Create custom Digital input, UDP, OSC, RS232, DMX, Art-Net and sACN Triggers, ready to be embedded in  or trigger playlists. Editing, testing and deletion of Triggers.

  • Page 29: Udp

    A Trigger will be activated when an incoming UDP command  matches the one defined below. When used in a playlist, the S-PLAY will wait to receive the  Trigger below before continuing. To define a UDP input port navigate to your S-PLAY’s ...

  • Page 30: Art-Net

    To avoid clashes do not use a universe assigned for  Recording/Playback. When used in a playlist, the S-PLAY will wait to receive the  Trigger below before continuing. sACN The Trigger will be activated, when the incoming value is ...

  • Page 31: Playlists

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Playlists The Playlists page is where playlists can be created by combining Cues, Events and Triggers onto the timeline. Using the tools made available it is possible to: Create, Edit, Rename and Delete Playlists.

  • Page 32: Playlists

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Playlists Page Layout The playlists page is comprised of 9 key elements: A. Created Playlists (all playlists are shown here) B. Global Playlist Control C. Search and Filter Bar D. Attribute Library E.

  • Page 33: Global Playlist Control

    Highest Takes Precedence (HTP) basis. Search and Filter Bar This box contains all Cues Events and Triggers Stored on the S-PLAY. To create a new Playlist, select "Create New Playlist" from the list. This entry will always be the first entry of the menu.
  • Page 34 Loop: Determine the number of times that the playlist will play until it stops Group: Define a group of playlists to override the output. Groups with the highest hierarchy drive the S- PLAY’s output when the groups of the same number have universe conflicts the S-PLAY references Internal Priority.

  • Page 35: Playlist Settings

    Cue tracks: Drag and drop media to this section. To remove a cue from the tracks, select the cue and click on the red next to the right edge of the box. When playing multiple media at the same time. i.e. 2 cues on 2 different tracks, S-PLAY will use HTP (Highest value Takes Priority) merging. USER MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Event And Trigger Tracks

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Event and Trigger Tracks These tracks are reserved for events and triggers respectively. The vertical line shows the exact moment playlist will pause to wait for the trigger to be active, or the playlist executes the event. When using triggers, the playlist pauses and holds the last value on the output.

  • Page 37: Scheduler

    The playlists played by the scheduler will play after the current playlist is met. For example, in the previous example, if the S-Play is playing PlaylistB right before sunset, S-PLAY will wait for PlaylistB to complete before playing PlaylistA set in the scheduler.

  • Page 38: Created Schedules

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. The page has 7 different sections: A. Created Schedules. B. List of Schedules. C. Schedule name. D. Selected playlist. E. Start condition. F. End condition. G. Frequency type. Created Schedules The created schedulers list gives information at a glance of the parameters set on each scheduler.

  • Page 39: Schedule Name

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. parameters are loaded into the scheduler editor. To create a new scheduler, select "Create New Scheduler" option. Schedule Name Name to aid Schedule identification. Selected Playlist List of available Playlist to be scheduled.

  • Page 40: Frequency Type

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Frequency Type Set the frequency when the playlist set will play. Per Second: Start the selected playlist after the specified seconds. Per Minute: Start the selected playlist after the specified minutes.
  • Page 41 S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Monthly: The selected playlist will play a specific day of every month as specified. In the example above, the playlist will play the 1st Day of every month. Yearly: The selected playlist will play a specific day of the year. In the example above, the playlist will play every year on the 1st of January.

  • Page 42: Settings

    Reset to factory defaults  Update firmware  Note: Do not downgrade firmware version without consulting the ENTTEC support team first. Downgrading, firmware version may result in playlists, schedules to operate as intended. USER MANUAL ID: 4686708 Document Updated: April 2021...
  • Page 43 S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. USER MANUAL ID: 4686708 Document Updated: April 2021 ...

  • Page 44: S-Play Output

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. S-PLAY Output Change outputs independently between Art-Net, sACN and DMX. Use the Default configurations option in the top part of the section to Select between Art-Net, sACN, DMX or No Output.

  • Page 45: Sacn Output Configuration

    If the S-PLAY’s system time is set manually the S-PLAY will stay locked to a set time. The user must manually update the time to reflect daylight saving time twice a year.

  • Page 46: Select Storage

    Endurance series). S-PLAY can only operate from a single memory source so make sure to move all the files from the internal memory to the external SD card. To do so, please refer to the next section in the user manual “Export Playback Data”.

  • Page 47: Factory Reset Via Lcd

    Following a successful factory reset and the S-PLAY re-booting, ENTTEC recommends removing power for 10 seconds, then re-plugging your device. Once it boots navigate to a 404 page on the device by modifying the URL to a page that doesn’t exist on the S-PLAY (i.e. http://10.0.0.100/en/404/). This will automatically clear its web cache.

  • Page 48: Network Information

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. The Status page displays the following information: Network Information IP Address  Subnet Mask  Broadcast Address  MAC Address  Engine Address  Output Information Protocol  Universe ...

  • Page 49: System Information

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. System Information Status  Activity  CPU Status  Disk Space (internal and external)  System Uptime  Hardware ID  Software Information Software Information  DMX Driver Version ...

  • Page 50: Backup

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Backup S-PLAY produces a package that includes: Cues  Playlist  Schedules  Settings  The backup can be done via LCD and web interface. Go to Backup page, click “Backup”. The process produces a .bak package that can be downloaded and saved to any location in your computer.

  • Page 51: Export Playback Data

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Export Playback Data The Export Playback Data function moves: Cues  Playlists  Schedules  from the internal memory to an external SD card inserted in the front slot of the unit or vice versa.

  • Page 52: Locking The S-Play And User Management

    S-PLAY includes a locking system to prevent settings, playlists, cues and schedulers from being modified. Lock Feature Out of the box, S-PLAY is unlocked which means when connected to a network any computer within the network can change settings, create cues, create playlists, trigger playlists, etc.

  • Page 53: Default Login And Passwords

    "Home", "Cue Library" and/or "Playlist Page". This is to avoid having conflicting commands that can jeopardize any part of the recording process. To unlock the S-PLAY, simply click on the padlock icon on the top right corner of the web interface. Default Login and Passwords...

  • Page 54: Ports

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. Ports XLR5 Female (DMX-512) CONNECTION DATA - DATA + DB9 Male (RS232) CONNECTION USER MANUAL ID: 4686708 Document Updated: April 2021 ...

  • Page 55: Gpio

    S-PLAY (70092) Visit the ENTTEC website for the latest version. GPIO Relay USER MANUAL ID: 4686708 Document Updated: April 2021 ...

  • Page 56: Servicing, Inspection & Maintenance

    Do not spray device or accessories. The device is an IP20 product.  To clean an ENTTEC device, use low-pressure compressed air to remove dust, dirt and loose particles. If deemed necessary, wipe the device with a damp microfiber cloth.

  • Page 57: Package Contents

     1 X 12V PSU adaptor with international plugs  ReadMe Card  Ordering Information For further support and to browse ENTTEC’s range of products visit the ENTTEC website. Item Part No. S-PLAY 70092 Due to constant innovation, information within this document is subject to change.

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