OnTime is the stage timer system we use to manage time for live shows with a specific running order. It is a piece of software that usually runs on edit1.

The software can be downloaded from https://github.com/cpvalente/ontime. The software needs to be installed on 1 PC and then the timer view can be accessed over the network.

A Streamdeck can be used to make it easier to control OnTime, although it can be controlled using just a keyboard and mouse just fine. The Streamdeck can be connected using BitFocus Companion and the plugin GetOnTime-OnTime, which should be pre-installed with BitFocus Companion (I need to double check that).

Signage

Currently, the iMac on the control room monitor wall and Mac Mini rigged in the lighting rig display the timer view so that crew members can see timings for the current production.

The Macs should automatically display the timer view when they are powered on; this is currently achieved by a script which runs on startup and opens Firefox in kiosk mode to https://go.ystv.co.uk/signage. At the time of writing, this redirects to edit1's IP address on port 4001. This redirection can be changed by modifying the entry for "signage" on the URL Shortener admin page.

The Mac Mini in the lighting rig will automatically boot on power; the iMac on the monitor wall will need to manually be powered on. Both Macs will also need to be shutdown manually - this can be done by pressing the power button once and they'll shutdown after 60 seconds.

Both Macs currently run Ubuntu. We should probably investigate a proper signage solution. We did attempt to use PiSignage, however it turns out trying to use something designed for a Raspberry Pi on Ubuntu on a Mac doesn't work very well (the main reason we're using the Macs for signage is because they were just lying around not being used and aren't really suitable to be used for anything else).