Installation

Download

Download the PitLane Director AC installer from your account dashboard at pitlanesystems.com/dashboard. You need an active subscription to access the download.

The installer is a single .exe file, a little over 100 MB.

Windows SmartScreen

The installer is code-signed. Windows shows the publisher as PitLane Systems LLC, not "Unknown Publisher."

Because PitLane is new, Windows SmartScreen may still show a "Windows protected your PC" notice saying the app isn't commonly downloaded yet. That fades as more people install it. If you see it

1. Click More info
2. Confirm the publisher reads PitLane Systems LLC
3. Click Run anyway

Installer walkthrough

The installer walks you through a few steps.

1. Welcome. A short intro screen. Click Next to start.
2. License agreement. Read and accept the End User License Agreement.
3. Install location. The default is fine for most users.
4. Installation. Files are copied to your chosen location.
5. Finish. A desktop shortcut is created automatically.

The installer also registers the .pitlane file type, so overlay packs install with a double-click. See Overlays & the Library.

First launch

After installation, launch PitLane Director AC from the desktop shortcut or Start Menu.

On first launch you'll see the activation window. Sign-in happens in your browser, and the app never asks for your password. See Activation & Account.

After activation, the app opens on the Setup tab, which walks you from install to broadcast-ready with a live checklist.

PitLane runs as a single instance. Launch it again while it's already open and it brings the existing window to the front instead of starting a second copy. If you launched it by double-clicking a .pitlane pack, that pack goes straight to the install prompt.

Updating

PitLane checks for updates automatically when the app starts. If a new version is available, a message appears in the status bar at the bottom of the window with a Download button. Click it and the update pulls in the background while you keep working. It installs the next time you quit the app, so it never interrupts a broadcast. Once the download finishes, the status bar offers Restart now if you'd rather not wait.

You can also check manually from Help > Check for Updates....

After an update, a What's New dialog shows what changed the first time the new version starts. You can reopen it any time from Help > What's New.

Uninstalling

To uninstall, use Windows Settings > Apps > PitLane Director AC > Uninstall, or run the uninstaller from the install directory.

Uninstalling removes the application files but does not delete your settings or the Lua sidecar from your AC installation.