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Clock

grandMA3 User Manual » System » Clock
Version 2.1

Open the clock window. For more information, see Add Window. 

  1. Tap Tools.
  2. Tap Clock Viewer. 

The clock window opens.

Clock window
  • The clock is displayed in yellow digits by default. 
  • Tap and hold Clock Source in the title bar to change the clock source. This will be explained in detail later in this topic.

Clock Window Settings

Tap MA in the left corner of the clock viewer title bar to open the clock window settings.

Clock window settings pop-up
  1. Clock Source: Tap and hold to open the dropdown menu, then select the source.
  2. Timecode Slot: For more information, see What are timecode slots.
  3. Timer: For more information, see Timers.
  4. Pixel Color: Opens the Color Editor.
  5. Appearances: Tapping this button opens a Select Appearance pop-up that lists all the defined appearances and the possibility of creating a new appearance. Selecting one will apply that appearance to the window.
  6. Title Prefix: Tap to open the virtual keyboard, then enter a prefix name for the time zone clock.
  7. Title Format: To learn more about Time Format and Frame Readout, see Single User and Multi User Systems - User Settings.
  8. Frame Readout: This defines the frame readout for this window. It can be used to overwrite the default set in the user profile.
  9. Show Fractions: Tap to toggle on or off the fractions of a second when the Clock Source is set to Timer or frames when the Clock Source is set to Timecode.
  10. Show Title Bar:This shows or hides the window's title bar. It is On by default. If it is Off, then the title bar can be shown temporarily by pressing both MA keys in the control area. In grandMA3 onPC, the title bar can be temporarily shown by pressing Ctrl + Alt on Windows and Ctrl + Option on Mac.

Time Zone Clock

  • Set the Clock Source to Time Zone Clock.
Time Zone Clock window
  • Tap Time Zone.

The Select Time Zone pop-up opens.

Select the time zone.

Select Time Zone pop-up
Hint:
For more information on how to set the Session Time, see Date and Time.

Timecode Slot

To set the clock to a timecode slot:

  1. Tap and hold Clock Source in the title bar, then tap Timecode.
  2. Tap and hold Timecode Slot in the title bar, then tap the desired timecode slot.
    To use the timecode slot selected in the Timecode Slots pool, tap <Selected>.

The clock displays the selected timecode slot.

Timecode Slot clock window

Timer

To set the clock to display a timer:

  1. Tap and hold Clock Source in the title bar, then tap Timer.
  2. Tap and hold Timer in the title bar, then tap the desired timer.
    To use the timer selected in the Timer pool, tap <Link Selected>. For more information, see Timers.

The clock displays the selected timer.

Timer clock window

Tap  to start the countdown for the displayed timer. A descending progress bar is displayed at the bottom of the window.

Tap  to pause the countdown.

Tap  to stop the clock, this will also reset the Countdown Time set for this timer. For more information, see Timers.

 

Edit Color of Digits

  1. To change the color of the digits, tap MA in the top left corner, then tap Pixel Color.
  2. The pop-up Edit Pixel Color opens:
Edit Pixel Color pop-up
  1. Tap to select a color in the color picker.
  2. Tap Ok.

The color of the digits is modified.

 

Appearance as Background Color

  1. Create an appearance in the appearance pool. 
    For more information, see Create Appearances. 
  2. Press Assign, tap an appearance in the pool and tap the clock title bar.
    For more information, see Use Appearances.