ADJ Airstream Link User manual

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Contents
Overview .................................................................................................... 5
What’s New ................................................................................................. 5
Connecting to the Link Controller ................................................................... 6
Link Controller Top Panel .............................................................................. 8
App Navigation ............................................................................................ 9
Fixtures View ............................................................................................ 11
Patching Fixtures ................................................................................. 12
Fixture Not In Library ........................................................................... 14
Fixture Identification ............................................................................ 14
Fixture Editor ....................................................................................... 15
Edit the Fixture Button Order ................................................................. 19
Settings .................................................................................................... 20
Archive ............................................................................................... 20
Program Lock ...................................................................................... 21
Erase All Memory ................................................................................. 21
Network Settings ................................................................................. 22
Snapshots ........................................................................................... 23
Matrix Editor ............................................................................................. 24
Selecting a Matrix ................................................................................ 26
Channels View ........................................................................................... 27
Link Buttons ........................................................................................ 28
Channel Faders .................................................................................... 28
Wheel Group ....................................................................................... 30
Color Picker ......................................................................................... 31
Pan/Tilt Control .................................................................................... 32
Clear Button ........................................................................................ 32
Save Button ........................................................................................ 33
Scenes View .............................................................................................. 34
Create a Scene .................................................................................... 35
Saving Scenes ..................................................................................... 35
Edit a Saved Scene............................................................................... 38

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Edit the Button List ............................................................................... 38
Scene Files .......................................................................................... 39
Solo Button and Scene Playback ............................................................ 40
Clear Button ........................................................................................ 40
Effects in Scenes .................................................................................. 40
Sub Masters View ...................................................................................... 41
Small Rotary ....................................................................................... 43
Effects View .............................................................................................. 44
Pan/Tilt Effect Editor .................................................................................. 46
Editor Controls ..................................................................................... 47
Editing a Shape .................................................................................... 47
Link Controller ..................................................................................... 48
Save the Pan/Tilt Effect ......................................................................... 49
Load Pan/Tilt Effect .............................................................................. 50
Color Effect Editor ...................................................................................... 51
Setting the Hue Range .......................................................................... 52
Phase Control ...................................................................................... 53
Pixel Matrix ......................................................................................... 53
Color Effect Presets .............................................................................. 55
Recording Color Chases ........................................................................ 56
Function Buttons .................................................................................. 56
Save Color Effect ................................................................................. 57
Load Color Effect .................................................................................. 58
Link Controller ..................................................................................... 58
Flash Effect Editor ...................................................................................... 59
Flash Effect Presets .............................................................................. 60
Recording Flash Chases ........................................................................ 60
Empty Steps ........................................................................................ 61
Function Buttons .................................................................................. 61
Link Controller ..................................................................................... 61
Save Flash Effect ................................................................................. 62
Load Flash Effect .................................................................................. 62
Basic Effect Editor ...................................................................................... 63

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Waveforms .......................................................................................... 64
Basic Chase ......................................................................................... 66
Link Controller ..................................................................................... 67
Save Basic Effect.................................................................................. 68
Load Basic Effect .................................................................................. 68
Shows View .............................................................................................. 69
Edit a Show ......................................................................................... 69
Save Show .......................................................................................... 72
Edit a Saved Show ............................................................................... 74
Shows List ........................................................................................... 74
Show Playback ..................................................................................... 74
Master Pop-up ........................................................................................... 75
Master Fader ....................................................................................... 75
Black Button ........................................................................................ 76
Mic Gain .............................................................................................. 76
Audio Button ....................................................................................... 76
Tap Button .......................................................................................... 76
IOS Files App ............................................................................................ 77
Mac Finder ................................................................................................ 81
Idle Timer and Background State ................................................................. 83
Standalone Mode ....................................................................................... 84
Saving a Snapshot ............................................................................... 84
Using Standalone Mode ......................................................................... 84
Revision History ........................................................................................ 85
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY........................................................ 86
Contacts ................................................................................................... 88

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Overview
This manual describes all of the features of the Airstream Link app. You may want
to consider downloading this manual into your IPad for easy reference while using
the app.
Airstream Link is a lighting control app designed to work alongside the ADJ Link
controller. The app and controller work together to make a complete lighting
control system that’s ideal for small to medium sized venues such as nightclubs,
churches, trade shows or anywhere intelligent lighting fixtures might be used.
Both the app and console work together to control fixtures. The app can run by
itself but DMX512 output can only come from the Link controller’s four DMX512
connectors. The four 5-pin DMX connectors on the back of the Link console allow
you to connect to any DMX512 lighting fixture from any manufacturer. Each
connector is a separate DMX512 universe giving the system control of up to a
total of 2048 DMX512 channels. The Link controller also provides a private dual
band 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi network to connect to your IPad wirelessly as well as
a USB connector if you prefer a hardwired connection.
Lighting changes, effects, fades, etc. all come from the IPad and are sent to the
Link controller either over Wi-Fi or USB. If connected using Wi-Fi the operator can
use the IPad remotely and can move around the room as long as the IPad is in
range of the Link controller’s wireless network.
There is a slot on the top of the Link console to hold an IPad in landscape
orientation. The viewing angle of the IPad can be adjusted by adjusting the angle
of the slot. (Remove the IPad when adjusting the slot angle).
What’s New
Version 1.1
Add home position feature for moving fixtures.
Add manual “Go” and “Back” for shows.
Add fixtures to library.
Utilize the page and matrix buttons when saving scenes, effects and shows.
Add “clear” function by pressing in wheels.
Add press-in functions to small rotaries.

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Connecting to the Link Controller
The Link controller connects to your IPad using either its private Wi-Fi network or
the USB connector on the back. When the Link controller is turned on, it will
create a local Wi-Fi network that you can join using the Wi-Fi settings on your
IPad. The network will show up on the list of available networks in the Wi-Fi
section in your IPad’s settings. The default network name is “ADJLink”. The
default password is “link1234”. Select and join the network as you would join any
other Wi-Fi network from your IPad. It is highly recommended that you change
the password before using it in public. The network can appear on any Wi-Fi
device in the vicinity of your lighting system. As an added security feature only
one device can connect to the network.
If you prefer to use a hardwired connection between the IPad and Link you will
need a USB cable adapter. There are several types that will work depending on
the IPad model. For an IPad with lightning connector, figures A and B will work.
Figure B, which is sometimes referred to as the Apple camera adapter also allows
the IPad to connect to a charger at the same time. If you have an IPad Pro with
USB C connector, you will need something like Figure C along with a standard
USB printer style cable.
Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C
There are several advantages to using the wireless connection. Mobility is
probably the most helpful as you will be able to carry the IPad to different parts of
the room as needed when doing setups or when you want to control the lighting
from somewhere other than where the console is located, as long as the IPad is
within range of the console’s network.
The Wi-Fi range between your IPad and the Link will vary depending on the
environment but you should expect no more than 75 feet for a fast reliable
connection indoors. Walls can shorten the range. The Link Wi-Fi is dual band and
its network can run at 5GHz or at 2.4GHz. The band is selected manually from the

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settings section in the app. 5GHz is the default band and is faster and usually less
congested but 2.4GHz usually has longer range and is better at going through
walls but is also typically more congested when other networks are in the area.
The Link will try to find the least congested Wi-Fi channel for either band when it
powers on. Consult the “Settings” chapter on how to select the Wi-Fi band.
The picture below shows the connectors on the back of the Link controller. From
left to right are four 5-pin DMX512 outputs, one for each of four DMX512
universes. In the center is the dual band Wi-Fi antenna encased in the small
plastic enclosure. To the right of the antenna is the USB connector and the DC
power connector. On the far right is a Kensington slot and the power switch.
The Link comes with a regulated external power supply that is rated for 1A at
9VDC. Always use a power supply with the equivalent rating and connector size
and polarity.
A flexible LED work light is included with the Link controller. It is attached to the
top panel of the Link in the upper right where it’s labeled “USB Light” as shown in
the photo below. The light itself has a touch switch on the top with three
brightness settings.

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Link Controller Top Panel
This illustration shows all of the control sections on the top panel of the Link
controller. When connected to the Link app each section can control various
functions running in the app depending on the current view that is displayed in
the app. Some controls are universal across the app and will always work the
same no matter which view is currently displayed. This includes the screen select
buttons, the grand master, blackout and app function buttons.
Typically controls like the button matrix, faders and wheels will be matched to the
current view that is displayed in the app. Any app view that shows a button
matrix, for example the fixture select view, will use the button matrix along with
the page controls and the LEDs inside each matrix button. The fader section along
with the controls directly above will work along with the channel and sub master
views in the app.

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App Navigation
The app uses a tab bar at the bottom of the screen that’s always visible.
The tabs divide the app into five major sections of workflow. You can move from
tab to tab from anywhere within the app by touching a tab icon at the bottom of
your screen or by pressing one of the six screen selection buttons on the Link.
There is one additional screen button on the Link that is not included in the tab
bar. The “Subs” button will take you directly to the sub masters view in the app.
The sub masters view is an alternate view that’s accessible from the scenes view.
From within each view, you can navigate to various sub views by tapping the pull-
down menu button in the upper left of the view and then tapping one of the menu
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This illustration shows the menu list that appears when you tap the pull-down
menu button from the fixtures view.
As an alternative way to access the drop-down menus, you can also press down
on wheel 1 and then turn the wheel to select the menu item. Press down on the
wheel again to go to the selected view.