Projects

Projects help you organize your work and store device configurations for generating Device Labels. A project combines your snapshot files with your stage equipment setup.

What is a Project?

A project contains:

• Name and description: Identify the project (e.g., "Summer Festival 2025 - Main Stage")
• Device configuration: Your stagebox and WING mixer setup
• Linked files: Snapshot files associated with this project
• Version history: Track changes to your device configuration over time

Projects are especially useful for:

• Generating Device Labels with your specific equipment setup
• Keeping related snapshots together
• Reusing device configurations across multiple shows
• Tracking configuration changes over time

Note: Projects require a Wing Tools account. Device configuration can also be stored locally in your browser if you're not logged in.

Creating a Project

1. Navigate to Projects from the main menu
2. Click New Project
3. Enter a project name (required)
4. Optionally add a description
5. Click Create

Your new project appears in the project list, ready for configuration.

Device Configuration

Device configuration defines your stage equipment setup. This is required for generating Device Labels that show accurate channel assignments.

Opening the Configurator

1. Select a project from your project list
2. Click Configure Devices (or the gear icon)
3. The Device Configurator modal opens

Adding Stageboxes (AES50)

To add a stagebox on an AES50 bus:

1. In the configurator, find the AES50 section (A, B, or C)
2. Click Add Device
3. Configure the device:
   • Name: A descriptive name (e.g., "Stage Left", "Drum Riser")
   • Device Type: SD8, SD16, SD32, DL8, DL16, or DL32
   • Position: Daisy-chain position (1, 2, or 3)
   • Output Switch: Which return channels the device outputs

Output Switch Positions

For SD8/DL8 and SD16/DL16 devices, set the output switch position to match your physical device:

SD32/DL32 devices have fixed outputs (1-16) and don't require this setting.

Daisy-Chain Positions

When multiple stageboxes connect on the same AES50 port, their input channels are offset:

Set the position to match your physical cable order.

Adding StageConnect Devices (Premium)

StageConnect uses a different topology than AES50:

1. Click Add Device in the StageConnect section
2. Configure the device:
   • Name: Descriptive name
   • Device Type: DN4888, DN4816-I, or DN4816-O
   • Mode: Operating mode (depends on device type)

Supported StageConnect devices:

Note: StageConnect configuration requires Premium tier.

Configuring the WING Mixer (Optional)

Add your WING mixer to include its local I/O on Device Labels:

1. Click Add Mixer in the WING section
2. Select your model:
   • WING Desk: 8 local inputs, 8 local outputs
   • WING Rack: 24 local inputs, 8 local outputs
   • WING Compact: 24 local inputs, 8 local outputs
3. Optionally give it a custom name

Linking a Snapshot File

To generate accurate labels, link a snapshot file to your project:

1. In the configurator, find the Snapshot File section
2. Click Browse to select from your file library
3. Or click Upload to add a new file
4. The snapshot provides channel names and routing information for labels

Linking Files

Beyond the main snapshot, you can link additional files to a project for organization.

Adding Files to a Project

1. Go to My Files
2. Select the file(s) you want to link
3. Click Move to Project or use the project dropdown
4. Select the target project

Removing Files from a Project

1. Open the project
2. View linked files
3. Click Unlink on the file you want to remove

Files are not deleted when unlinked; they return to your general file library.

Configuration Versioning

Projects track changes to your device configuration over time.

Creating a Version

When you make significant changes to your device configuration:

1. Click Save Version in the configurator
2. Optionally add a note (e.g., "Added drum riser box")
3. Click Save

The new version is timestamped and stored.

Viewing Version History

1. Open the project configurator
2. Click Version History
3. See all saved versions with timestamps and notes

Restoring a Previous Version

To go back to an earlier configuration:

1. Open Version History
2. Find the version you want
3. Click Restore
4. Confirm the restoration

The current configuration is replaced with the restored version. You can always create a new version before restoring if you want to preserve the current state.

Using Projects

Project Selector in Tools

When using Routing Generator with Device Labels output:

1. Look for the Project dropdown in the toolbar
2. Select your project
3. Device configuration is automatically loaded
4. Generate Device Labels with your equipment setup

Generating Device Labels

With a project selected:

1. Go to Routing Generator
2. Select Device Labels as the output format
3. Your project's device configuration is pre-loaded
4. Upload or select a snapshot file
5. Click Generate

The generated PDF shows labels for all configured devices with channel names from your snapshot.

Project Limits by Tier

Project and device limits depend on your subscription:

Free Tier Limitations

Free tier users can:

• Create one project
• Add one device on AES50-A
• Generate Device Labels for that single device

This is perfect for simple setups with one stagebox.

Premium Tier

Premium unlocks:

• 10 projects
• Unlimited devices per project
• All AES50 buses (A, B, C)
• StageConnect device support
• Multiple devices in daisy chains

Pro Tier

Pro provides:

• Unlimited projects
• All Premium features
• Priority support

Next Steps

• Routing Generator: Generate routing documentation and Device Labels
• My Files: Learn about file storage and organization
• Signal Flow: Visualize your routing interactively

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Questions? Check the Reference section for troubleshooting tips.