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[User Guide](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/studiodx-dx-player?hsLang=en#user-guide) # Status Screen ## Press the Status button to see the current states of your players. You can adjust various player settings on this screen and turn **[alerts](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/warning-alerts-introduction-?hsLang=en)**on or off.  **NB** Each user has different access rights and visibility. You may not be able to see this screen or all of the players in your network. ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-50-17-1867-AM.png?width=646&height=371&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-50-17-1867-AM.png) Each group of players is shown as one row in the Status screen. #### **The Groups Column** The first cell in a the group's row shows the group name, and the following buttons † - ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-54-33-7052-AM.png?width=21&height=21&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-54-33-7052-AM.png) Play Resumes playback on all payers in the group. - ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-55-20-7133-AM.png?width=24&height=21&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-55-20-7133-AM.png) Restart - Restart playlists from the beginning on all payers in the group. - ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-55-57-2252-AM.png?width=21&height=23&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-55-57-2252-AM.png) Pause Pauses playback on all payers in the group. - ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-56-46-6952-AM.png?width=21&height=24&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-56-46-6952-AM.png) Stop Stops playback on all payers in the group. - **![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-57-55-9638-AM.png?width=30&height=22&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-57-55-9638-AM.png)** Information Shows the recent status logs for that group. ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-49-49-6716-AM.png?width=447&height=346&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-09-49-49-6716-AM.png)![](https://t2561453.p.clickup-attachments.com/t2561453/a3fd1b91-5cc5-4f51-beb4-eb2c2afd7406/image.png) **Note:** that older logs can also be found in the Acquire Editor / Logs folder. If the group cell is red there is an issue with one or more of its players. #### **The Players Columns** Each cell follwing the group name represents a player PC in that group. They contain the follwing player information. **Name** The player's name is desplayed at the top of the cell. "B" is appended for backup PCs. "M" is appended for main sync PCs The name is colour-coded to show its status: **Grey** - Player status is undetermined. - UDP: The player has not yet connected in to the Acquire Advanced Editor. - TCP: The Acquire Advanced Editor has not connected to the unit yet, or is connected the player has not yet sent its status. **Green** - The player is correctly running its playlist. **Red** - There is an issue with the player. The current error is shown. **Screenshot** If available, a player **[screenshot](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/screenshots?hsLang=en)** is shown below the player name. **Status** The last known status of the player is shown at the bottom of the cell. **Player Controls** On the right of the player cell are the following player control buttons † - ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-10-01-47-4907-AM.png?width=29&height=29&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-10-01-47-4907-AM.png) Playback or  ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-03%20110330-png.png?width=125&height=46&name=Screenshot%202026-07-03%20110330-png.png) Once connected, this shows the current playback state of the player: *Playing*, *Stopped*, *Paused* etc. Click the button to change the playback state. - ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-10-02-49-8947-AM.png?width=29&height=32&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-10-02-49-8947-AM.png) Volume This shows the current volume of the player. Click the button to change it. You can set a value to override the current volume, or restore the automatic value configured in group settings. - ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-10-03-30-0890-AM.png?width=29&height=33&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-10-03-30-0890-AM.png) Brightness This shows the current brightness of the player. Click the button to change it. You can set a value to override the current brightness, or restore the automatic value configured in group settings. - ![](https://knowledge.acquiredigital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-03-2026-10-04-11-0942-AM.png?width=29&height=28&name=image-png-Jul-03-2026-10-04-11-0942-AM.png) Snapshot Click this buttons to open the remote sceen viewer.and\\or viewed by clicking the camera. Buttons in the player cells will turn yellow (pending) when you change player settings. 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