Start Clock is used to start contestants in a race, for example, in orienteering, stair climbing, cross country skiing, down hill skiing, and, radio-controlled cars. Or simply use it as a watch, optionally GPS synchronised. Highlights: - Interval start. - Chasing start (pursuit racing). - Works on phones and tablets of various sizes. - Configurable, many different user settings. Basic functionality: - Gives an audible prewarning (beeps 10 sec before start). - Beeps on the seconds before start (Get Ready beeps at 55-56-57-58-59 sec). - Beeps even more on the start sec. - The actual time settings are user-controlled. Time display: - Current time. - Countdown of seconds until next start. - Time relative to a given zero time point. Time offset: - Show call-up time (3 min ahead, at 3 start boxes and 1 min start interval). - Align time with the timing system of the race. - Postpone the race and keep the original start times. Colours: - Light or dark colour theme. - User selectable colours for Normal time, Get Ready time, and Start time (can resemble a traffic light). - Starting window, shows green text 5 sec before and 5 sec after the start signal. Screen background: - One-coloured background. - Image (a photo, the club logo, a custom-made background picture). - Two short text messages can be overlayed. Start list: - Interval start: Shows the participants who will start at the next start signal. - Chasing start (pursuit racing): Displays each competitor as his/her start time is approaching, then gives a start signal. - Import of XML file in accordance with IOF Data Standard 3.0 (can be produced by OLA, OE2010, tTiMe and others). - Import of CSV file (comma-separated values, tool and template are available). GPS support: - Time synchronisation using device's built-in GNSS receiver (Global Navigation Satellite System; GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo). Other features: - False start. Detect a false start by connecting an external start gate to the device. - Camera. Take a picture at the starting signal (Android 5+). No advertisements. Does not gather, transmit or disclose any data. Available start intervals: 0:05, 0:10, 0:15, 0:20, 0:25, 0:30, 0:40, 0:45, 0:50, 1:00, 1:15, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00. GNSS synchronisation: https://youtu.be/izDB5CW5JyI
VERSION HISTORY
- Version 5.4.3 posted on 2020-03-10
Minor internal improvements. - Version 5.4.1 posted on 2019-12-02
Translation corrections. - Version 4.2.1 posted on 2016-09-05
v4.2.1 New layout for Time zero. User interface supports Android Material Design.,v4.2: Time zero: Timing relative to a zero time point.,v4.1: Starting window: Start Clock shows green 5 sec before and 5 sec after the start signal (configurable).,v4.0: GPS time synchronisation.
Program Details
- Category: Home & Hobby > Health & Nutrition
- Publisher: Tollgate 3 AB
- License: Free
- Price: N/A
- Version: 5.4.3
- Platform: android