Quick Start Guide

This section describes the steps required to use xLights/Nutcracker for the first time to create a sequence. The details of each step are covered in the respective sections covering that functionality..

Download and Install xLights

• Software Releases

Setup

1. SSetup This page will instruct you how to setup the Show and Media directories as well as Lighting Network.
2. Show Directory
   1. The xLights/Nutcracker Show Directory is where all the required xLights/Nutcracker sequences, pictures, and user configuration files required to run the sequences are kept. When a sequence (.xml) is saved and a binary file (.fseq) rendered, both files are created in the show directory. This is the same location where xLights/Nutcracker configuration files can be found and the default location where the program will first prompt for, or look for files pertaining to several functions of xLights/Nutcracker.
3. Media Directory
   1. The xLights/Nutcracker Media Directory is where the required audio (.mp3) and video (.mp4) media files are kept. The media directory can be different to the show directory or can be the same directory. This is the default location where xLights/Nutcracker will first prompt for, or look for media files.