Start Clock is used to start contestants in a race.

Start Clock is used to start contestants in a race, for example, in orienteering, stair climbing, cross country skiing, down hill skiing, rally, and, radio-controlled cars. Or 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 text and background colours for Normal time, Get Ready time, and Start time (can resemble a traffic light).

- Starting window, shows green before/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, IRNSS/NavIC, QZSS).

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.

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GNSS synchronisation: https://youtu.be/izDB5CW5JyI

More info: https://stigning.se/