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Line 1: − == Why is the studio clock important? ==+ − − The studio clock is the authoritative reference for time in URY; your show starts and ends are defined relative to whatever the studio clock is saying (when it's working). − − In addition, the clock is the first port of call for quite a lot of useful information, primarily '''silence detection''' and '''news cues''', which produce alerts on the studio clock when you need to deal with them. − − == Studio Clock Locations == − − There are three studio clocks as of writing: − − * Above the window between the [[Office]] and [[Studio 1]], on both sides; − * Above the window between [[Studio 2]] and [[Studio 1]], on the Studio 2 side. − − == Clock Software == − − === Timelord === − − [[File:Timelord.png|thumb|640px|A labelled outline of the Timelord screen.]] + + − * Silence detection integration;+ − − * Emergency message system; − * [[Less black and more graphics|More black and less graphics]] than most studio clocks;
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The '''studio clock''' is a rather important piece of equipment that not only tells you the time, but also other important information.
The '''studio clock''' is a rather important piece of equipment that not only tells you the time, but also other important information.
== Timelord ==
The current studio clock system was written by [[Lloyd Wallis]] in 2011ish as a massive improvement over previous trials using xclock or something like that.
The current studio clock system was written by [[Lloyd Wallis]] in 2011ish as a massive improvement over previous trials using xclock or something like that.
It has some pretty cool features:
It has some pretty cool features:
[[File:Timelord.png|640px]]
* Mic Live timer (temperamental);
* Mic Live timer (temperamental);
* News cues;
* News cues;
* Current and up to two upcoming show display;
* Current and 2x upcoming show display;
* Studio selector integration;
* Studio selector integration;
* Date;
* Date;
* Christmas support;
* Christmas support;
* Tells the time.
* Tells the time.