# xLights Manual ## xLights Manual - [User Manual](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/master.md) - [Welcome](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/untitled.md) - [Acknowledgments](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/untitled/acknowledgments.md) - [History](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/untitled/history.md) - [Sisyphean Effort](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/untitled/welcome.md): The monumental task of keeping a user manual up to date... - [Quick Start Guide](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide.md) - [Installation](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/installation.md) - [Defining a Show Directory](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/defining-the-show-directory.md) - [Controllers](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/network-definition.md) - [Layout and Background Image definition](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/layout-and-background-image-definition.md) - [Model Definition](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/model-definition.md) - [Model Group Definition](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/model-group-definition.md) - [Creating a New Sequence](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/creating-a-new-sequence.md) - [Adding Models to a View](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/creating-a-new-sequence/adding-models-to-a-view.md) - [Adding Effects](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/adding-effects.md) - [Saving the Sequence](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/saving-the-sequence.md) - [Backup and Exit](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/backup-and-exit.md) - [Testing](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-two-quick-start-guide/testing.md) - [Installation](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation.md) - [Upgrade](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation/backup.md) - [Windows](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation/windows.md) - [MacOS](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation/macintosh.md) - [Linux](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-three-installation/linux.md) - [Controllers Tab](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up.md) - [Controllers](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/set-up.md) - [Show Directory](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/directories.md) - [Controllers Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks.md) - [USB Controller](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks/usb-controller.md) - [Ethernet Controller](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks/ethernet-controller.md) - [NULL Controller](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks/null-controller.md) - [Controller Visualizer](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-set-up/lighting-networks/controller-visualizer.md) - [Layout Tab](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs.md) - [Layout](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/layout.md) - [Models](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models.md) - [Model Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/model-attribute.md) - [Setting Start Channels](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/model-attribute/changing-start-chanel.md) - [Arches Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/arches-model.md) - [Channel Block Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/channel-block-model.md) - [Candy Cane Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/candy-cane-model.md) - [Circle Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/circle-model.md) - [Cube Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/cube-model.md) - [Custom Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/custom-model.md) - [DMX Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/dmx-model.md) - [DMX Moving Head Advance](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/dmx-model/dmx-moving-head-advance.md) - [Image Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/image-model.md) - [Icicles Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/icicles-model.md) - [Label Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/label-model.md) - [Matrix Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/matrix-model.md) - [PolyLine Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/polyline-model.md) - [Single Line Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/single-line-model.md) - [Sphere Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/sphere-model.md) - [Spinner Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/spinner-model.md) - [Star Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/star-model.md) - [Tree Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/tree-model.md) - [Window Frame Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/window-frame-model.md) - [Wreath Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/models/wreath-model.md) - [Download/Import Models](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/download-import-models.md) - [Model Groups](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/model-groups.md) - [Objects](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/objects.md) - [Layout Preview](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/layout-preview.md) - [Editing Layout Preview](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/editing-layout-preview.md) - [Moving Model/Objects](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/moving-model-objects.md) - [SubModels](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-tabs/sub-models.md) - [Sequencer Tab](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer.md) - [Sequencer](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/sequencer.md) - [Rendering](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/rendering.md) - [Timeline and Waveform](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/timeline-and-waveform.md) - [Adding An Effect](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/adding-an-effect.md) - [Changing An Effect](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/changing-an-effect.md) - [Changing Color Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/changing-an-effect/changing-color-settings.md) - [Layers](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/layers.md) - [Layer Blending](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/layers/layer-blending.md) - [Layer Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/layers/layer-settings.md) - [Timing Tracks](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/timing-tracks.md) - [Render All](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/render-all.md) - [Windows](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/windows.md) - [Value Curves](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/value-curves.md) - [Effect Presets](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/effect-presets.md) - [Views](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/views.md) - [Models](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/models.md) - [Singing Faces](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/singing-faces.md) - [Adding Word to User Dictionary](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/singing-faces/adding-word-to-user-dictionary.md) - [Pixel Editor](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/pixel-editor.md) - [Shortcuts](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/shortcuts.md) - [Command Palette](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/command-palette.md) - [Song Structure Regions](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-four-sequencer/song-structure-regions.md) - [Menus](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus.md) - [File](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file.md) - [New Sequence](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/new-sequence.md) - [Preferences](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings.md) - [Backup](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/backup.md) - [View](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/view.md) - [Effects Grid](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/effects-grid.md) - [Sequences](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/sequences.md) - [Output](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/output.md) - [Colors](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/color-manager.md) - [Other](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/other.md) - [Services](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/settings/services.md) - [Sequence Settings](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/sequence-settings.md) - [Backup and Recovery](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/file/backup-and-recovery.md) - [Edit](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/edit.md) - [Tools](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools.md) - [Test](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/test.md) - [Convert](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/convert.md) - [Generate Custom Model](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/generate-custom-model.md) - [FPP Connect](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/fpp-connect.md) - [Lua Scripting](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/tools/lua-scripting.md) - [View](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/view.md) - [Windows](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/view/windows.md) - [Perspectives](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/view/perspective-definition.md) - [Audio](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/audio.md) - [Import](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/import.md) - [Help](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-five-menus/help.md) - [Advanced Features](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/chapters/chapter-six-advanced-features.md) - [Built-in Effects](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off.md) - [Off](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/off.md) - [On](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/on.md) - [Adjust](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/adjust.md) - [Bars](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/bars.md) - [Butterfly](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/butterfly.md) - [Candle](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/candle.md) - [Circles](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/circles.md) - [Color Wash](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/color-wash.md) - [Curtain](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/curtain.md) - [DMX](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/dmx.md) - [Duplicate](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/duplicate.md) - [Faces](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/faces.md) - [Fan](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/fan.md) - [Fill](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/fill.md) - [Fire](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/fire.md) - [Fireworks](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/fireworks.md) - [Galaxy](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/galaxy.md) - [Garlands](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/garlands.md) - [Glediator](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/glediator.md) - [Guitar](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/guitar.md) - [Kaleidoscope](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/kaleidoscope.md) - [Life](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/life.md) - [Lightning](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/lightning.md) - [Lines](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/lines.md) - [Liquid](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/liquid.md) - [Marquee](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/marquee.md) - [Meteors](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/meteors.md) - [Morph](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/morph.md) - [Moving Head](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/moving-head.md) - [Music](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/music.md) - [Piano](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/piano.md) - [Pictures](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/pictures.md) - [Pinwheel](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/pinwheel.md) - [Plasma](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/plasma.md) - [Ripple](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/ripple.md) - [Servo](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/servo.md) - [Shader](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/shader.md) - [Shape](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/shape.md) - [Shimmer](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/shimmer.md) - [Shockwave](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/shockwave.md) - [Single Strand](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/single-strand.md) - [Sketch](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/sketch.md) - [Snowflakes](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/snowflakes.md) - [Snow Storm](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/snow-storm.md) - [Spirals](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/spirals.md) - [Spirograph](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/spirograph.md) - [State](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/state.md) - [Strobe](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/strobe.md) - [Tendrils](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/tendrils.md) - [Text](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/text.md) - [Tree](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/tree.md) - [Twinkle](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/twinkle.md) - [Video](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/video.md) - [VU Meter](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/vu-meter.md) - [Warp](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/warp.md) - [Wave](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/effects/off/wave.md) - [Glossary](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/appendicies/glossary.md) - [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/appendicies/keyboard-shortcuts.md): This page lists the shortcuts that can be used from your keyboard in xLights. - [Configure Matrix Panels](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/tutorials/configure-matrix-panels.md) - [Coming from LOR](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/tutorials/coming-from-lor.md) - [Editing xLights\_rgb.xml](https://manual.xlights.org/xlights/tutorials/xlights_rgb.xml.md)