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Safety .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Physical Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Mounting Options ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Software Features ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Diagrams ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Connector Pin-Out ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Female XLR5 (DMX512) ............................................................................................................................ 9
GPIO ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Male DB9 (RS232) ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Relay ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
S-Play Connectivity .................................................................................................................................... 10
S-Play to Distributed DMX Output ..................................................................................................... 11
S-Play to Playback to Pixel Systems ................................................................................................. 12
S-Play Application Diagram ................................................................................................................. 13
Getting Started................................................................................................................................................ 15
The LCD Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Controls ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
(v26)
6 March 2021
Document ID: 4686708
S-Play User Manual
Part No.: 51301
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Male DB9 (RS232) ............................9 Relay ................................9 S-Play Connectivity ............................ 10 S-Play to Distributed DMX Output ..................... 11 S-Play to Playback to Pixel Systems ....................12 S-Play Application Diagram ......................... 13 Getting Started..............................15 The LCD Menu ..............................16 Controls ................................
  • Page 2 Playlist Screen ............................17 Settings Screen ............................17 Network Discovery ............................18 View the S-Plays LCD ..........................18 Finding an S-Play’s IP Address from NMU ................... 18 Web interface ..............................19 Home ................................19 Cue Library ..............................20 Events ................................20 Triggers .................................
  • Page 3 S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Example Playlist ............................40 Control ................................41 Events ................................41 RS232 ................................. 41 UDP ................................41 OSC ................................42 Relay ................................42 Art-Net ..............................43 sACN ................................43 DMX ................................43 Triggers ................................ 44 RS232 ................................
  • Page 4 Restore ..............................58 Show Storage .............................. 59 Select Storage ............................59 Export Playback Data ........................... 60 Locking the S-Play and User Management ..................61 How To Use The Lock Feature ......................61 Default Login and Passwords ......................62 Status ................................63 Network Information ..........................

  • Page 5: Safety

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Safety This unit is intended for indoor use only. Do not expose this device to rain or moisture, doing this will void the warranty. Make all the connections before you plug in the mains power Do not remove the cover, there are no user-serviceable components inside.
  • Page 6 S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 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 12 to 24v DC Input (8w max power draw) – Power supplies over 5A should not be connected to the S-Play.

  • 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: Software Features

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Software Features  Make playlists from DMX Presets Supports Physical DMX and eDMX  (dynamic cue) over Network:  Make live recordings using DMX/Art- Art-Net Net/sACN sACN  Schedule playlists DMX512-A different streams ...

  • Page 9: Diagrams

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Diagrams Connector Pin-Out Male DB9 (RS232) Female XLR5 (DMX512) CONNECTION CONNECTION DATA - DATA + GPIO Relay (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708 Page|9...

  • Page 10: S-Play Connectivity

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 S-Play Connectivity (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708 Page|10...

  • Page 11: S-Play To Distributed Dmx Output

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 S-Play to Distributed DMX Output (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708 Page|11...

  • Page 12: S-Play To Playback To Pixel Systems

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 S-Play to Playback to Pixel Systems (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708 Page|12...

  • Page 13: S-Play Application Diagram

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 S-Play Application Diagram (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708 Page|13...
  • Page 14 The S-Play contains relays designed for use with low power devices and to provide switching logic for higher power devices. To ensure a safe installation it is imperative that the power connected to the S-Play relays is within safe operating limits:...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    To begin your installation please follow these steps:  Unpack the unit from the box. Inspect the S-Play for any damage that might have occurred in shipping and verify that it looks to be in good condition before plugging it into power.

  • Page 16: The Lcd Menu

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 The LCD Menu Controls  Direction arrows – Can be used to move between menu tabs and increase or decrease the value in the field with numbers such as IP address, (using the side arrows will allow numerical values to be changed in steps of 10).

  • Page 17: Playlist Screen

    To create or restore a backup from a USB you must insert a USB drive into the S-Plays front USB port and navigate to the backup and restore menu. To load an S-Play backup onto the S-Play, the backup file must be named splay_backup.bak for it to be accepted on the device.

  • Page 18: Network Discovery

    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. (v26)

  • Page 19: Web Interface

    Part No.: 51301 Web interface The S-Play can be configured and controlled through a web browser on a computer, located on the same Local Area Network (LAN) as the device. Either click on the ‘configure button within in NMU or type the IP address (as detected by NMU e.g. 10.10.3.156) into your web browser to access the web interface.

  • Page 20: Cue Library

    A Dynamic cue is a recording of up to 32 universes of data captured from a given time  duration. An Effect cue is a cue type capable of creating internal effects from within the S-Play  without requiring a DMX source (i.e. rainbow).

  • Page 21: Triggers

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Triggers The triggers page allows: Access all trigger options  Create, edit and delete triggers  (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708 Page|21...

  • Page 22: Playlists

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 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 23: Scheduler

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Scheduler The scheduler page allows the user the following: Access all schedules  Play and pause schedules   Monitor status of the schedule  Create and edit schedules (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708...

  • Page 24: 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. (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708...
  • Page 25 S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708 Page|25...

  • Page 26: Status

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Status The status page displays: Storage status Network information of the device Device name  Current output protocols System uptime   System information including: Hardware ID System status  Software version information Playlist activity...

  • Page 27: Backup

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Backup The backup page allows the user the following: Settings backup  Restore   Storage location selection (v26) 6 March 2021 Document ID: 4686708 Page|27...

  • Page 28: Record

     Dynamic Effects  The S-Play allows previews of recordings or effects to be played back without the need to create a playlist. Recording Pointers: During ArtNet or sACN recording, ensure that no other active ArtNet/sACN device is outputting (including the S-Play). This will eliminate the chance of interference loopback that can lead to jumpy or incorrect recordings.

  • Page 29: Static Cue

    Part No.: 51301 Static Cue When creating a Static Cue ensure you follow the recording pointers at the beginning of this section to configure your S-Play correctly. 1. Select Static Scene as the cue type 2. Press the ‘Edit scene’ button 3.

  • Page 30: Manual Recording Control

    Dynamic Cue recording can be started manually or by sending an ArtNet trigger. When carrying out a recording ensure you follow the recording pointers at the beginning of this section to configure your S-Play correctly. Manual Recording Control 1. Select Dynamic Scene as the cue type 2.
  • Page 31 S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 7. Once the option for capturing is selected, press on the start rec button to start the recording. The timer in the right bottom part of the window should start running as soon as data is captured.

  • Page 32: Art-Net Recording Control

    8. Once the option for capturing is selected, press on the start rec button to start the recording. 9. S-Play will wait then for the trigger to be active before it starts recording 10. The timer in the right bottom part of the window should start running as soon as the Trigger is active, and data is captured The DMX values captured will be shown for the corresponding universe.

  • Page 33: Effects

    6. Effects are applied on a per universe basis and do not cascade across multiple. – Select each of the S-Plays universes that you wish to apply the effect to 7. After the parameters have been set, the S-Play allows effects to be previewed using the Preview button.
  • Page 34 S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 The Cue is previewed on the selected output ports as defined within the S-Plays  Settings page. When previewing a cue, be sure to stop the preview when done. Editing a Cue, Effect or Dynamic Recording...

  • Page 35: Playlists

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Playlists The playlist page allows the user to add multiple cues (static or dynamic), events and triggers in a sequence to be stored and played back at any given point. Playlists Page Layout The playlists page is comprised of 9 key elements: A.

  • Page 36: Created Playlists

    (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 37: Available Cues And Controls

    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 38: Playlist Settings

    Control: Gives navigation and playback over the playlist loaded in the Playlist Editor. Save: Saves any change on the Playlist. S-Play will ask to save any change before playing a Playlist.

  • Page 39: Event And Trigger Tracks

    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. Event and Trigger Tracks These tracks are reserved for events and triggers respectively.

  • Page 40: Example Playlist

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Example Playlist This example is showing a playlist named "Playlist 1" that will start on power up and will loop until manually stopped (Play Count: Infinity). The effect cue "Cue 001" will play while sending an RS232 Event. By second 5 the playlist will...

  • Page 41: Control

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Control 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 ...

  • Page 42: Osc

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 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 43: Art-Net

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Art-Net When activated, this Event will send the Art-Net channel defined in the settings defined.  For best practice, do not overlap Events with universes used for playback of recordings. sACN When activated, this Event will send the sACN channel defined in the settings.

  • Page 44: Triggers

    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 ...

  • Page 45: Osc

    Idle position for digitals input is high.  A Trigger is registered when the circuit is completed (low). When used in a playlist, the S-PLAY will wait to  receive the Trigger below before continuing.  If the input remains on low position while the timeline goes over the trigger, the playlist won't pause.

  • Page 46: Art-Net

    Art-Net channel parameters defined. 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 ...

  • Page 47: Schedule

    The playlists played by the scheduler will play next if there is a playlist playing when the initial condition is met. In the previous example, if S-Play is playing PlaylistB right before sunset, S- Play will wait for it to finish to play PlaylistA set in the scheduler.

  • Page 48: List Of Schedules

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Scheduler name: Name set in the scheduler editor Playlist name: Playlist selected in the scheduler editor Play Count: Play Count is set in the scheduler editor, by default this is the same value configured in the playlist attributes.

  • Page 49: End Condition

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301  Longitude To set the start of the scheduler to a specific time do the following:  Select “Time” from the dropdown menu  Click the first two digits on the second dropdown menu and set the hour using the dial.

  • Page 50: Per Second

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Per Second Start the selected playlist after the specified seconds. Per Minute Start the selected playlist after the specified minutes. Hourly Start the selected playlist after the specified hours. Daily Start the selected playlist either every day or every number of days specified.

  • Page 51: Monthly

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Monthly The selected playlist will play a specific day of every month as specified. In the example above, the playlist will play the 1 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 1 of January.

  • Page 52: Setup

    6. Once desired netmask has been set, press enter to specify the gateway settings – (this can be set to any IP on the same Subnet as your S-play if a gateway is not required) 7. Press Enter to move out of network settings;...

  • Page 53: Change Ip Using The Web Interface

    Part No.: 51301 Change IP Using the Web Interface Change the Network settings between DHCP and Static IP, Netmask and Gateway. After modifying an IP address, it is good practice to power cycle the S-Play device. (v26) 6 March 2021...

  • Page 54: S-Play Output

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 S-Play Output Change outputs independently between ArtNet, 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. ArtNet Output Configuration ...

  • Page 55: Sacn Output Configuration

    Change Date/Time and Location Set time, date and location. This information is critical when setting schedules. When the Set Date Manually is off and the S-Play is connected to an NTP server, the S-Play will automatically update the system time information upon power-up.

  • Page 56: Configure Remote Access Using Ssh Tunnelling - (Advanced Feature)

    Part No.: 51301 Configure Remote Access Using SSH Tunnelling - (Advanced Feature) The S-Play allows the option for remote access through an SSH tunnel. This is a cost-effective method to access your device over the Internet. Security Note – Internet Connection Before connecting your S-Play to the Internet ensure your local network firewall provides security all devices have been adequately secured.

  • Page 57: Factory Reset Via Lcd

    Following a sucessful 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 it’s web cache.

  • Page 58: Backup

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 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 59: Show Storage

    “Export Playback Data” When a SD card is inserted into the S-Play it will be wiped and re-formatted to support the Linux EXT3 file format before shows are saved onto it. Ensure all files are removed from your SD card before inserting it into the S-Play.

  • Page 60: Export Playback Data

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 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 61: Locking The S-Play And User Management

    How To Use The 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. If the lock on the top right corner of the screen is open, as shown below, the unit is unlocked and accessible within the network.

  • Page 62: 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 63: Status

    S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 Status The Status page displays the following information: Network Information System Information IP Address Status   Subnet Mask Activity    Broadcast Address  CPU Status  MAC Address  Disk Space (internal and external) ...

  • Page 64: 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. 3. Go to web interface: ...
  • Page 65 S-Play User Manual Part No.: 51301 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.

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