Timer and show settings

Getting your show defaults right means the timer starts at the correct time the moment you hit Next — no mid-show scrambling to fix a 45-minute set that should be 15. This article walks through every setting in your venue's timer and show configuration.

Where to find these settings

Your timer and show settings live in two places:

1. Venue-level defaults — applied automatically to every new event you create. Go to Dashboard → Settings → Timer & Projector Settings.
2. Per-event timing — set during event creation in the Timing Settings step (Step 4), or adjusted on an existing event's settings page.

Both follow the same fields. The venue-level defaults just pre-fill the event form so you don't have to retype them every time.

Duration settings

These four durations control how long each timer mode runs when you tap Next or start a segment from the director controls.

Setting	What it controls	Typical range
Set length	How long each performer or session slot lasts	10–45 min
Changeover	The gap between performers for stage reset	3–15 min
Intermission	A scheduled break mid-show	15–30 min
Draw countdown	Countdown before a competition draw	3–10 min

To update them at the venue level:

1. Go to Dashboard → Settings.
2. Select Timer & Projector Settings.
3. Open the Timer Presets tab.
4. Adjust the durations and save, or apply a built-in preset (Open Mic, Concert, Full Concert, Competition) as a starting point.

To override them for a single event, edit those fields in Step 4 (Timing Settings) when creating or editing that event.

Built-in presets

The presets tab includes four ready-made configurations:

Preset	Set	Changeover	Grace period
Open Mic	10 min	3 min	1 min
Concert	30 min	10 min	3 min
Standard	15 min	5 min	2 min
Full Concert	45 min	15 min	5 min

You can also save your own preset from the current settings so you can reapply it with one click next time.

Director PIN

The director PIN is a 4-digit code that lets your stage manager or sound engineer access the director controls for a specific event — without giving them full account access.

The PIN is automatically generated when you create an event. You don't set it in advance. After the event is created, find the PIN on the event's settings or configuration page and share it with whoever will be running the show.

Anyone who enters the PIN on the director page for that event can:

• Start, pause, and adjust the timer
• Advance to the next performer
• Trigger overlays and messages on the projector

The PIN is per-event, so it only works for the show you shared it for.

Public projector access

When this is turned on (it is by default), anyone with the projector URL can view the timer display — no login needed. This is what lets you drop the projector URL into OBS, open it on a TV with a browser, or hand it to a venue tech without creating them an account.

To restrict access, turn Public Projector Access off in Step 6 (Configuration) when creating the event. A PIN or login will then be required to load the projector page.

Projector themes

On the Projector Themes tab in Timer & Projector Settings you can pick the visual style of your countdown display. Available themes include Default, Neon, Minimal, and Punk. The theme applies across all your events unless overridden per event.

You can also upload overlay assets here — sponsor logos or branding images that the director can toggle onto the projector mid-show.

Custom timer modes

The Custom Modes tab lets you define named modes beyond the built-in set/changeover/intermission options. For example, you might add a "Sound check" or "Awards" mode that shows on the projector with its own label. Custom modes appear in the director's mode switcher for any of your events.

How it all connects

Once your defaults are set, this is the flow during a live show:

1. Director opens the event's director page and enters the PIN (or logs in).
2. Tapping Next starts the timer at the set length you configured.
3. After the set ends, tapping Next again switches to changeover mode at the changeover duration you set.
4. The projector and any other screens in the room update automatically — there's nothing extra to configure.

Common problems

The timer starts at the wrong time when I hit Next. The duration it uses comes from the event's timing settings, not a fixed number. Open the event, go to its settings, and update the set length, changeover, or intermission duration to the value you want. The change takes effect on the next timer start.

I can't find the director PIN. The PIN is generated after event creation. Go to the event's settings or configuration page — it's displayed there. If you're looking before the event is created, it won't exist yet.

The projector is asking for a PIN or login. Public projector access has been turned off for that event. Either turn it back on in the event's configuration, or share the PIN with the person opening the projector URL.

I want the same defaults for every show. Set your durations in Dashboard → Settings → Timer & Projector Settings and save them as a preset. Every new event you create will start with those values pre-filled.

The theme I picked isn't showing. Confirm the theme is saved in Projector Themes. If a specific event has its own theme override, that will win over the venue default — check the event's configuration page.