Just Play Lite2026 User Manual
User Manual Overview
Just Play Lite · 2026 documentation

Administrator Manual (v.2026.x)

This User Manual describes how to install and configure ToolsOnAir's Just Play Lite playout application on a macOS-based systems running macOS Sequoia (15.7.x) or macOS Tahoe (26.x) on Apple silicon-based Mac minis, Mac Studios or Mac Pros.

You will learn how to…

  • Install and set up the required hardware and software infrastructure.

  • Monitor the system to ensure that the playout applications operate effectively.

  • Perform software installations and maintenance on your own.
     

When reading this user manual, a basic technical IT and network technology knowledge is recommended.

Assumptions

  • You are familiar with a macOS based environment.

  • You have system administrator privileges for the network and the operating systems of the machines you are working on.

  • You will install the software on a machine that has no other software installed – except the operating system and the drivers needed to operate the channel/hardware.

  • You understand the basic broadcasting concepts of the Just Play Lite user interface, e.g., the method that is used for broadcasting the output.

  • You understand general video technology terminology such as codecs, containers, frame rates, transmission methods, and timecode.

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