• Audio file directory: Tells Viz Mosart where to find the audio countdown files. Files must be in PCM WAV format (16 bit, 48 kHz).
    File naming must adhere to a strict standard. As examples:

    • 60_sec.wav

    • 30_sec.wav

    • 10_sec.wav

    • 5_4_3_2_1.wav

These are only examples. The Viz Mosart GUI countdown feature accepts and plays any file of the above format.
For example, a file named 30_sec can be played when 30 seconds remain of a given event. Similarly, a file named 5_4_3_2_1.wav will play at the 5 second mark. The voice on the wav could either count "5,4,3,2,1" or just announce "5", or what ever you require.

Note: For setting-up your Timing Display, see the section Timing Display.

  • Countdown to next BREAK template, file naming follows the standard of:

    • 180_sec_Next_Break

    • 120_sec_Next_Break

    • 60_sec_Next_Break

    • 30_sec_Next_Break

    • 10_sec_Next_Break

    • 5_4_3_2_1_Next_Break

  • Countdown story duration, file naming follows the standard of:

    • 180_sec_End_Of_All_Stories

    • 120_sec_End_Of_All_Stories

    • 60_sec_End_Of_All_Stories

    • 30_sec_End_Of_All_Stories

    • 10_sec_End_Of_All_Stories

    • 5_4_3_2_1_End_Of_All_Stories

  • Countdown LIVE story duration, file naming follows the standard of:

    • 180_sec_End_Of_Live_Story

    • 120_sec_End_Of_Live_Story

    • 60_sec_End_Of_Live_Story

    • 30_sec_End_Of_Live_Story

    • 10_sec_End_Of_Live_Story

    • 5_4_3_2_1_End_Of_Live_Story

  • Countdown FLOAT templates: Toggles an audio countdown file to be played from the Viz Mosart GUI PC when 3 minutes, 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30, 10 and 5 seconds remain until an adlibpix\float element with server\video content.

  • Countdown BREAK templates: Toggles an audio countdown file to be played from the Viz Mosart GUI PC when 3 minutes, 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30, 10 and 5 seconds remain until a designated Break line.

  • Countdown PACKAGE templates: Toggles an audio countdown file to be played from the Viz Mosart GUI PC when 3 minute, 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30, 10 and 5 seconds remain of the Package template.

  • Countdown story duration: Toggles an audio countdown file to be played from the Viz Mosart GUI PC when 3 minute, 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30, 10 and 5 seconds remain until the next story.

  • Count down to autostart rundown: Toggles an audio countdown file to be played from the Viz Mosart GUI PC when 3 minute, 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30, 10 and 5 seconds remain until the rundown will autostart.

  • Countdown LIVE story duration: Toggles an audio countdown file to be played from the Viz Mosart GUI PC when 1 minute, 30, 10 and 5 seconds remain until the editorial duration end of a live story.

  • Countdown to next BREAK template: Toggles an audio countdown file to be played from the Viz Mosart GUI PC when 3, 2 and 1 minute, as well as 30, 10 and 5 seconds remain until the next break.

  • Countdown VOICE OVER templates: Toggles an audio countdown file to be played from the Viz Mosart GUI PC when 1 minute, 30, 10 and 5 seconds remain of voiceover templates.

  • Offset countdown to next break: Defines an offset in seconds for the countdown to next Break feature.

  • Enable audio countdown: Plays audio when counting down.