[Sidus Link Pro] Getting Started with Sidus Link Pro

Overview

Sidus Link Pro is Aputure's professional wireless lighting control app for iPad and Mac. This guide gets you from fresh install to controlling your first fixture.

Before You Start

You will need:

• An iPad running iPadOS 17.4 or later, or an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 13.4 or later. See Compatible iPad Models and System Requirements and Mac OS Desktop.

• Sidus Link Pro installed from the App Store (iPad) or the Mac App Store (Mac).

• A Sidus account. You can create one the first time you open the app.

• Compatible Aputure or amaran fixtures.

Choose Your Path

How you connect to your fixtures depends on what you have:

• Getting Started with Sidus Bluetooth - Control Aputure and amaran fixtures over Sidus Bluetooth. No transmitter required. Works on the Free Plan.

• Getting Started with DMX Control - Full DMX and CRMX control via a Sidus One or Sidus Four transmitter. Requires Pro or MAX.

Not sure which transmitter you need for DMX? See Sidus One vs. Sidus Four: Which Hardware Do I Need?

Want to compare what each plan unlocks? See Plans Overview: Free vs. Pro vs. Max Compared.

First Launch: Create a Project

Regardless of path, start here:

1. Launch Sidus Link Pro and sign in (or create an account).

2. On the Folders page, tap the green + in the top right corner of your screen to create a new Folder. Name it after the production (for example, "Bacon Commercial - Apr 2026").

3. Inside the Folder, tap the green + to create a Project. Each Project is an independent show file. Use one per setup, location, or lighting package.

4. When you create a new Project, Sidus Link Pro asks which control mode to open in, with a short explanation of the ideal scenario for each: Layout View, Fixture View, Sidus BT Mode, or 3D Visualizer. Pick the one that fits your shoot. You can switch views at any time.

5. The Project opens to the main Sidus Link Pro interface. For a tour, see Understanding the App Interface.

Folders vs. Projects

Folders group the work for a production (for example, a single film or commercial). Inside a Folder, you create Projects. Each Project is an independent show file with its own patched fixtures and cues. Use Projects to separate different locations, setups, or lighting packages within the same production, for example "Interior House - Day" and "Exterior Warehouse - Night".

Projects sync through the cloud to every iPad and Mac signed in to the same account. See Library and Cloud Services.

Continue Your Setup

Pick the guide that matches your hardware:

• Bluetooth only? Getting Started with Sidus Bluetooth

• Using a Sidus One or Sidus Four for DMX? Getting Started with DMX Control

Next Steps

• Learn the interface: Understanding the App Interface

• Lighting control fundamentals: User Guide Video Series

• Record your first cues: Recording and Managing Cues

• Preview your rig in 3D: 3D Visualizer

• Watch the quick start video: Quick Start Guide Video

Need Help?

See Getting Help & Support for the fastest way to reach the Aputure team.