Manage Timer Settings

Learn how to add, configure, edit, and remove individual timers within a timer system.

Timer Settings

Each timer in a timer system has the following settings:

Add a Timer

1. Open the timer system you want to modify (click its name in the list)
2. Click Add a Timer at the bottom of the timers table
3. Configure the timer settings:

• Enter a Name
• Set Primary Timer to "Yes" if this should be the main timer (or if it's the only timer)
• Configure Start with Primary if needed
• Enter Min Time and Max Time in M:SS format
• Set Penalty points and Penalty Seconds if you want automatic deductions

1. Click Save to add the timer

Edit a Timer

1. Open the timer system containing the timer you want to edit
2. Click on the timer row in the table
3. Modify the timer settings as needed
4. Click Save to apply changes

Remove a Timer

1. Open the timer system containing the timer you want to remove
2. Click on the timer row to open it
3. Click the Remove button (red, bottom-left corner)
4. Confirm the removal when prompted

Note: Removing a timer cannot be undone. The timer and its data will be permanently deleted.

Understanding Time Format

Enter times in minutes:seconds format:

Understanding Penalties

Penalties are calculated when a performance time falls outside the min/max range.

Example Configuration:

• Min Time: 5:00
• Max Time: 11:00
• Penalty: 0.1 points
• Penalty Seconds: 1

How it works:

• Performance finishes at 4:50 (10 seconds under) = 10 x 0.1 = 1.0 point deduction
• Performance finishes at 11:15 (15 seconds over) = 15 x 0.1 = 1.5 point deduction
• Performance finishes at 8:00 (within range) = No penalty

Penalty Intervals

The Penalty Seconds setting lets you group seconds into intervals:

• Penalty: 0.5 points, Penalty Seconds: 10 = Deduct 0.5 points for every 10 seconds
• Penalty: 1.0 point, Penalty Seconds: 30 = Deduct 1.0 point for every 30 seconds

Tips

Primary Timer Rules

• Every timer system must have exactly one primary timer
• When you mark a timer as primary, any existing primary timer is automatically changed to non-primary
• The primary timer is indicated by an orange checkmark icon in the timer list

Start with Primary

• Use this for timers that should run simultaneously with the main performance
• Common example: A "Music Time" timer that tracks only while music is playing during the performance
• This option is disabled if the timer is the primary timer

Setting Up Penalties

• Set Min Time and Max Time to 0:00 if you don't want time limits for that timer
• Set Penalty to 0 if you want to track time without penalties
• Penalties only apply when both a time limit is set AND the penalty value is greater than zero

Remove a Timer System

To delete an entire timer system (not just individual timers):

1. Open the timer system by clicking its name
2. Click the Remove button (red, bottom-left corner of the modal)
3. Confirm the removal when prompted

Warning: Removing a timer system removes all timers within it and cannot be undone.

Related Topics

• Create a Timer System
• Timer Systems Overview