Before a show
A short technical check, followed by the rehearsal that software cannot do for you.
Open the check
Click the top-bar status light, then Pre-show check & backups. The panel reads the current output, audio and save states. Use its refresh action after changing files or restoring a backup.
- Projectors. Every enabled output should be open, on the intended display and fullscreen. Check the actual wall or object, not only the preview.
- Flash limit. Check each output's reported status. “Active” confirms the running renderer; “ready” means waiting for normal show playback. “Unavailable” is not protection. Read what each state means.
- Picture. Check brightness, blackout, alignment, masks and overlap blends. Scan and calibration patterns are separate from normal content limiting.
- Assets. Resolve missing media, looks or scan files. Play every song and video to check decoding and timing.
- Sound. Start playback with a click if the browser requests it. Listen on the actual sound system, set a comfortable level and check the beginning, a seek, a pause and a loop.
- Save and backup. Wait for Saved and download a current checked archive. Confirm the file is in Downloads or your chosen folder.
- Rehearse. Run the GO order and your busiest scene at full output resolution. Keep the browser and computer awake and powered.
When something is wrong
Copy diagnostics creates a report you can paste into a support conversation. If clipboard access is unavailable, the panel shows a text box to copy manually. It includes operational states and counts, not project names, media or secrets. Add a plain description of the problem and the action that caused it; see report contents.
The panel is a check, not an automatic show-readiness certificate. It cannot see a misdirected projector, hear a muted amplifier or predict every hardware failure.
Reviewed for prism 2026.09.29.1 · 29 September 2026. Release notes.