Mosart Web Applications Guide
Version 1.6 | Published August 10, 2023 ©
Working with the Timing Display
Key Features
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Supports a variety of devices (for example an iPad or networked phone).
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A 24 x 24 editing grid enables rich flexibility for timer layouts.
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Each timer has a consistent and readable appearance. Available space is optimized with proportionate fonts.
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Rapid drag and drop of timer elements, from an intuitive list.
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Rich text formatting: Color picker + Bold + Alignment + Show label.
Operating Modes
For daily operations, the Timing Display runs in View Mode. Use Edit Mode to create or adjust the display.
View Mode
Browse-anywhere timing information in your web browser.
In View mode you can:
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Mouse-over a timing detail for an explanation.
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Display as full screen.
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Select any other defined view of the display.
To display a Timing Display in View Mode
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View Mode is the result of Distributing a Timing Display.
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You can also browse a Timing Display in View Mode, by clicking the View button in the menu bar.
The View Mode opens in a new tab.
Edit Mode
To Create and modify a Timing Display
You can reconfigure or create a new Timing Display with details relevant to your operation.
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If no Timing Display editor is running in your web browser
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From the desktop shortcut or Programs menu, start the Viz Mosart Web Applications Configuration Tool.
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In the Timing Display panel, click Open.
A Timing Display editing web page opens.
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Configure the display. For example:
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From the Timers panel to the left, drag any highlighted timing detail into the display area.
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From the display area, click on any timing detail and edit/delete.
Note: The action Delete simply returns the selected timing detail back to the Timers selection panel on the left.
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From the menu bar, click Save as and enter a unique, meaningful name for the display.
Distributing a Timing Display
Once you have created or modified a Timing Display, you can share it with other users on the same network.
To Distribute a Timing Display
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Create/modify the Timing Display as described in Creating and modifying a Timing Display above.
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From the drop-down menu, select the required display.
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From the menu bar top-right, select Copy link.
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Share the URL with your users.
Note: The original Viz Mosart Timing Display, with explanation of the elements, is described in the Timing Display section of the Viz Mosart User Guide.
Tip:
Appearance of timing information in the Viz Mosart UI
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Counts the downtime to the next break.
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Counts how much the rundown is over/under.
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Counts down the remaining time for the current On Air template.
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Shows the duration of the current On Air template.