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Understanding Stream Status Indicators

Explains the colour-coded status system: grey (idle), yellow/orange (starting), red (live) and warning icons for streams, overlays, inputs and destinations, and how to troubleshoot.

Overview

Status indicators are visual signals that show the health and state of your streaming components in real time. LIGR Live uses a consistent colour-coded system across all streaming components: grey for idle, yellow/orange for starting up, red for live, and warning icons for errors or missing configuration.


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You'll see status indicators throughout the Matches section: in the Matches table, in expanded match views, on the Stream Monitor and in Multiview. These indicators let you quickly identify which components are active, which are starting up, and which have configuration issues.


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Colour Code System

All status indicators follow the same colour pattern across streams, overlays, inputs and destinations:


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Grey


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Idle. The component exists but is not active. For streams, this means the stream is created but not started. For inputs, this means no video feed is being received. For overlays, this means the overlay exists but is not in use. For destinations, this means the destination is configured but not sending.


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Yellow/Orange


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Starting up. This appears only on stream indicators when a stream is starting. The stream is starting up and connecting to destinations. A stream takes about two and a half minutes to start up.


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Red


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Live. The component is active and running. For streams, this means the stream is broadcasting. For overlays, this means the overlay is active (either linked to a live LIGR stream or its production URL is being used in other production software). For inputs, this means the input is receiving a video feed. For destinations, this means the destination is successfully connected and streaming.


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Grey Warning Icon


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No input assigned. This appears specifically on stream indicators when a stream has been created but no input has been assigned to it. The stream cannot start without an input assignment.


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Warning Icon + Retry


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Failed to connect. This appears on destination indicators when LIGR attempted to connect to the destination platform but failed. The system automatically retries approximately every 20 seconds.


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Stream Status Indicators

Stream indicators show the overall status of a stream:

  • Grey: Stream created but not started

  • Yellow: Stream is starting up (connecting to destinations)

  • Red: Stream is live and running

  • Grey warning icon: Stream has no input assigned (cannot start)


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When you see a numerical indicator (for example, "2" on the stream icon), this shows how many streams are assigned to the match. Click the drop-down arrow to see details of each stream.


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Overlay Status Indicators

Overlay indicators show whether graphics are active:

  • Grey: Overlay created but not in use

  • Red: Overlay is active


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An overlay indicator turns red when either the overlay is linked to a live LIGR stream or its production URL is being used in other production software.


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When you see a numerical indicator on the overlay icon, this shows how many overlays are assigned to the match.


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Input Status Indicators

Input indicators show whether LIGR is receiving video:

  • Grey: Input created but not receiving video

  • Red: Input is receiving a video feed


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When the input indicator is red, you can open the Stream Monitor and check the Input card, which shows whether the camera feed is coming in. Click Details to see the frame rate, resolution and region of the feed.


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Destination Status Indicators

Destination indicators show the connection status to streaming platforms:

  • Grey: Destination configured but not sending

  • Yellow: Attempting to connect to destination

  • Warning + Retry icon: Failed to connect (retries approximately every 20 seconds)

  • Red: Successfully connected and streaming to destination


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Critical: If the destination indicator is red, LIGR is successfully connected and streaming. When the indicator is red, troubleshooting should focus on the destination platform (for example, YouTube receiving settings, correct event selection, visibility settings) rather than LIGR configuration.


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Numerical Indicators

When you see a number on an indicator (for example, "2" on the stream icon), this shows how many of that component are assigned to the match. Click the drop-down arrow next to the match in the Matches table to see details of each component.


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For example, if you see "3" on the destination indicator, the match has three destinations configured. Expand the match view to see the status of each individual destination.


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Where Status Indicators Appear

You'll see status indicators in several locations:


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Matches Table (Live and Upcoming Tab)


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Each match row displays status indicators for streams, overlays, inputs and destinations. This gives you an at-a-glance view of all active matches.


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Expanded Match View


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Click the drop-down arrow next to a match to see detailed status information for each stream, overlay, input and destination assigned to that match.


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Stream Monitor


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The Stream Monitor is one page per match's stream, where you start, watch and control the stream. Once the stream is up, it shows as live with how long it's been on air. The Input card shows whether the camera feed is coming in, and Details shows the address and stream key to send the feed to (RTMP or SRT), plus frame rate, resolution and region. The Destinations area lets you switch each destination on, or use Start all and Stop all. The timeline along the bottom shows when the stream and the input were live.


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Multiview


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The Multiview shows status indicators for all live streams across your account on one page. Each stream preview tile displays indicators for the stream, graphic overlay, input and destinations.


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Troubleshooting with Status Indicators

Stream Won't Start (Grey Warning Icon on Stream)


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This typically means no input is assigned to the stream. On the Stream Monitor, open the three-dot menu and click Stream Settings. In the UPDATE STREAM SETTINGS window, go to the Input section, choose an input in Stream Input (for example Demo Input 01), then click Update. The stream cannot start without an input assignment.


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Stream Stuck on Yellow/Orange


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A stream normally takes about two and a half minutes to start up. If the stream remains yellow for longer than approximately 10 minutes, it may be stuck. A stream cannot be manually stopped while it is still in the starting state. If the stream appears stuck, create a new stream for the match, start the new stream, and confirm it starts up correctly.


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Destination Shows Warning Icon


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The system failed to connect to the destination platform. Verify the destination details (RTMP/SRT credentials) are correct. The system automatically retries approximately every 20 seconds. If the indicator remains in a warning state, check your internet connection and verify the destination platform credentials.


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Destination Red but Platform Not Receiving


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If the destination indicator is red, LIGR is successfully connected and streaming. The issue is on the destination platform side. Check platform-specific settings such as the correct stream key, event selection and visibility settings on YouTube, Facebook or your custom RTMP endpoint.

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