--- title: Wing Tools User Manual description: Complete guide to Wing Tools by Theta Tontechnik - Professional routing documentation for Behringer Wing consoles --- # Wing Tools User Manual Welcome to Wing Tools, the professional documentation suite for Behringer Wing digital mixing consoles. ## What is Wing Tools? Wing Tools is a web application that parses Wing console snapshot files and generates comprehensive, professional routing documentation in PDF or XLSX format. Whether you're an audio engineer documenting a live show, a system integrator creating handover documentation, or a production team archiving configurations, Wing Tools provides the clarity you need. ## Key Features ### For Everyone (Free) - Upload Wing snapshot files (.snap format) - Generate professional PDF or XLSX documentation - Complete input, output, and channel listings - Basic routing tables - **Device Labels** - Printable stagebox labels (1 device on AES50-A) - 5 uploads per day ### For Working Engineers (Basic - from $1.49/mo) - **Everything in Free**, plus: - **Routing Matrix** - Visual routing matrices for all connections - **Complete Input Usage** - Full details on how inputs are used - **Source Name Hack** - Advanced naming options - **Source Management** - Remap sources between I/O groups when changing venues - **Hardware Inserts** - Insert point documentation - 10 uploads per day ### For Professionals (Premium - from $2.99/mo) - **Everything in Basic**, plus: - **Signal Flow Visualization** - Interactive diagrams showing signal routing - **Routing Diff** - Compare two snapshots to identify changes - **Device Labels (Full)** - Unlimited devices, all AES50 ports, StageConnect support - 100 uploads per day - Email support ### For Power Users (Pro - from $5.99/mo) - **Everything in Premium**, plus: - **Snapshot Linter** - Find audio engineering mistakes before the show - **Multi-Mixer Signal Flow** - Visualize routing across multiple connected consoles - **Snapshot Generator** - Create WING snapshots from Excel/PDF channel lists - **AI Analysis** - AI-powered snapshot insights - Pre/post fader details and advanced channel configuration - Branding removal option - 1000 uploads per day - Priority support ## Quick Start 1. Visit [wingtools.theta-tontechnik.de](https://wingtools.theta-tontechnik.de) 2. Accept the terms of service 3. Drag and drop your .snap file 4. View your generated PDF instantly No account required for basic use. ## Documentation Sections ### [Getting Started](01-getting-started.md) Learn how to create an account, upload your first snapshot, and understand the basics. ### [My Files](02-my-files.md) Store, organize, and manage your WING snapshot files in the cloud. ### [Projects](03-projects.md) Organize files with device configurations for Device Labels generation. ### [Routing Generator](04-routing-generator.md) Generate comprehensive routing documentation PDFs from your snapshots, including routing matrices and device labels. ### [Signal Flow](05-signal-flow.md) (Premium) Interactive visualization of signal routing through your WING mixer. ### [Routing Diff](06-routing-diff.md) Compare two snapshots to identify what changed in the routing configuration. ### [Account Management](07-account-management.md) Manage your subscription, view usage statistics, and access billing information. ### [Audio Engineer Guide](08-audio-engineer-guide.md) Best practices for naming conventions, exporting snapshots from Wing, and interpreting routing data. ### [Reference](09-reference.md) Complete feature reference and troubleshooting guide. ### [Snapshot Linter](10-snapshot-linter.md) (Premium) Analyze your snapshots for common audio engineering errors before your show. Detect feedback loops, missing click routes, dead talkback, and more. ### [Source Tags Reference](11-source-tags.md) Standardized tags for Wing console channels that Wing Tools recognizes. Use explicit tags to override automatic channel type detection. ### [Multi-Mixer Signal Flow](12-multi-mixer-flow.md) (Pro) Visualize and analyze signal routing across multiple interconnected Behringer WING consoles. Define your multi-mixer topology, configure AES50/StageConnect connections, and trace signal paths across the entire system. ### [Source Management](13-source-management.md) (Basic) Remap physical input source properties between I/O groups in your WING snapshots. When moving a show between venues with different stagebox setups, transfer gain, phantom power, names, colors, and other settings without manual re-patching. ### [Snapshot Generator](14-snapshot-generator.md) (Pro) Create WING snapshot files from Excel or PDF channel lists. Upload a spreadsheet, configure channels with per-channel source patching, set up monitor buses, and download a console-ready `.snap` file -- all without a physical mixer. ### [Referral Program](15-referrals.md) Share Wing Tools with colleagues and earn rewards. Both sides get 40% off -- your referral saves on their first subscription, and you earn a discount on yours. ### [WingGPT Chat](16-wingpt.md) (Premium Beta) Chat with your WING snapshot in plain English. Ask questions about routing, propose channel renames or input swaps, review changes before applying, and export the result. Built on Google Gemini via OpenRouter. ### [Live Mixer Connection](17-live-mixer-connection.md) Connect to a real WING on your network through the WingBridge helper. Choose your connection protocol -- Native (TCP), which coexists with WING-Edit and Mixing Station, or OSC -- and read or write the live console. Underpins all the live-mode features. ## Guides ### [How to Document WING Routing](18-documenting-wing-routing.md) A practical guide to turning a WING snapshot into clean, shareable routing documentation -- channel lists, bus and matrix sends, and stagebox patches exported to PDF and Excel. Why it matters, how to do it, and which tools take it further. ### [WING Pre-Show Checklist](19-pre-show-checklist.md) A walk through the console from input to output -- routing, phantom power, monitors, talkback and outputs -- to verify before doors. Plus how to automate every check with the Snapshot Linter. ## Support - **Free Tier**: Community support via documentation - **Basic Tier**: Community support via documentation - **Premium Tier**: Email support at support@theta-tontechnik.de - **Pro Tier**: Priority email support ## About Wing Tools is developed and maintained by **Theta Tontechnik**. - Website: [wingtools.theta-tontechnik.de](https://wingtools.theta-tontechnik.de) --- **Ready to get started?** Head to [Getting Started](01-getting-started.md) to begin your Wing Tools journey.