LowVoltStudio Help Center

v1.0.0 · October 2026

Getting Started

Installation

Download the zip file, extract to any folder on your computer, and run the .exe file. No installation required, no admin rights needed.

First Launch

On first launch, the splash screen appears with a progress bar. The app initializes the database, loads language files, and applies your theme. All data is stored locally on your computer.

Free Trial Limitations

• Max 3 projects
• Max 10 cameras per project
• Max 10 quotation items
• Exports include watermark

Project Management

What it does: Create and organize all your low-voltage design projects. Every other module works within the context of a selected project.

How to use:

• Click "New Project" to create a new project
• Enter project name, customer, engineer, and description
• Click "Set as Current" to switch to a project
• All data in other modules is automatically linked to the current project

Camera Sizing

What it does: Design surveillance camera systems — calculate lens focal length, storage capacity, and PoE power requirements.

How it works:

• Enter camera resolution, frame rate, recording days, and compression format
• The app calculates total storage capacity (HDD/NVR size)
• Enter monitoring distance and sensor size to calculate required lens focal length
• Enter number of cameras to calculate total PoE power budget

Formulas used:

Access Control

What it does: Design access control systems — record controllers, card readers, electric locks, and exit buttons.

Features:

• Record all access control devices: name, model, location
• Data is automatically saved to the project database
• Import directly into quotation with one click

Alarm System

What it does: Design intrusion alarm systems — record control panels, motion detectors, door contacts, and sirens.

Features:

• Record all alarm devices: name, model, location, zone
• Data is automatically saved to the project database
• Import directly into quotation with one click

Network Devices

What it does: Design network infrastructure — record switches, routers, firewalls, access points, and servers.

Device types: Switch, Router, Firewall, Access Point, Server, UPS

Features:

• Record all network devices: name, model, location
• Data is automatically saved to the project database
• Import directly into quotation with one click

Broadcast System

What it does: Design public address / background music systems — record amplifiers, speakers, microphones, and mixing consoles.

Device types: Amplifier, Ceiling Speaker, Microphone, Mixing Console

Parking System

What it does: Design parking management systems — record barrier gates, license plate recognition cameras, and parking meters.

Features:

• Record all parking system devices
• Data is automatically saved to the project database
• Import directly into quotation with one click

Conference System

What it does: Design conference room AV systems — record projectors, displays, wireless microphones, and conference control systems.

Device types: Projector, Display, Wireless Mic, Conference System

Intercom System

What it does: Design video / audio intercom systems — record indoor monitors, door stations, and master stations.

Device types: Indoor Monitor, Door Station, Master Station

Cable Schedule

What it does: Generate a complete list of all cables with lengths, types, and spare capacity.

Features:

• Enter each cable: start point, end point, type, model, distance
• Automatically adds 10% spare length for installation slack
• Summary view: total length by cable type
• Export to Excel

Common cable types: Cat5e UTP, Cat6 UTP, Cat6a UTP, Fiber Optic, RG59 Coax, 2-core Speaker Wire

Project Quotation

What it does: Create professional quotations with material costs, labor costs, markup, and tax.

Features:

• Material Library: Pre-loaded with common low-voltage materials
• Quote Items: Add items from the material library or enter manually
• Import from Device Log: Automatically import all devices from your device log into the quotation
• Pricing Parameters: Material markup %, labor cost, management fee %, tax %
• Auto-calculation: Total cost is automatically recalculated as you add items
• Export: Export to Excel

Device Log

What it does: Track all low-voltage devices and equipment in your projects.

Features:

• Unified device database — all devices from all subsystems in one place
• Filter by device type: camera, access control, alarm, network, broadcast, parking, conference, intercom
• Record device name, model, location, notes
• Import directly into quotation with one click

Drawing Markup

What it does: Import PDF drawings, convert to images, and mark up device locations and cable routes.

How to use:

• Export your PDF drawing to PNG using any PDF viewer
• Import the PNG into Drawing Markup
• Click on the canvas to add device markers
• Right-click a marker to delete it
• Export the BOM list to Excel

Low Voltage Calculations

What it does: Specialized low-voltage calculation tools.

Includes:

• Storage capacity calculation (for NVR / recording servers)
• PoE power budget calculation
• Lens focal length calculator
• Network cable length verification

Backup & Restore

What it does: Backup all project data to a single file and restore when needed.

How to use:

• Click "Backup" to save all data to a .bak file
• Click "Restore" to load data from a previous backup
• Click "Open Backup Folder" to see your backup files

Settings

What it does: Configure application language, theme, and other preferences.

Languages: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Dutch

Themes: Modern (light), Dark, High Contrast

How to use: Select your preferred language and theme, then click "Save Settings & Restart" to apply changes.

License & About

What it does: View your machine code, activate a license key, and see version information.

How to activate:

• Copy your machine code from this page
• Purchase a license from our website
• Receive your license key by email
• Paste the key here and click "Activate"