TROUBLESHOOTING

When something goes wrong during setup, rehearsal, or performance, systematic diagnosis gets you back on track faster than guesswork. This chapter organizes solutions by problem category - from common setup issues through display, network, and media playback problems - and provides tools for gathering diagnostic data and escalating to Dataton support when needed.

Start Here

Begin troubleshooting with the most frequently encountered issues.

  • Common Issues - high-frequency problems seen during setup and rehearsal, with quick diagnosis steps and fixes

By Category

Focused troubleshooting guides organized by problem area.

  • Performance Tips - diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks related to media complexity, output load, and node configuration
  • Display Problems - systematic diagnosis of display issues: routing, output mode, geometry, and content problems
  • Network Issues - resolving discovery failures, firewall blocks, and host-alias consistency problems
  • Media Playback Issues - fixing playback errors caused by format compatibility, missing data, or timing and resource pressure

Getting Support

When you need additional help beyond self-service troubleshooting.

  • Feedback Reports - creating compressed diagnostic archives that bundle logs, system information, and show files for support analysis
  • Getting Help - gathering diagnostics and contacting Dataton support for efficient issue resolution