How To: Using a Stream Deck with Live Time

This article will show and explain how to use the Elgato Stream Deck to fire Live Time Clocks.

Part 1 - Overview

Part 2 - Live Time Preset Overview

Part 3 - Updating Presets

Part 4 - Troubleshooting

Before you start:

Watch this short overview of the Stream Deck and how it works.

Part 1 - Overview

The Stream Deck is a convenient and easy way to use fire Live Time clocks throughout the worship experience. Each preset in Live Time can be assigned to a Stream Deck button making it a simple, single click to fire a clock that also updates all information on the Live Time output.

Part 2 - Live Time Preset Overview

This is a picture of the 9 standard presets we have created for a worship experience and an overview of what they do. These are updated each weekend with the specific clock lengths for the welcome, close, sermon, and any videos. While these presets with their formatting are the preferred and recommended configurations, campuses have the freedom to customize as needed.

Preset 1 - Run-through: Starts an 8:00am count to time clock
Preset 2 - 9:30 Start: Starts an 9:28am count to time clock
Preset 3 - 11:30 Start: Starts an 11:28am count to time clock
Preset 4 - Welcome: Starts a clock for the welcome
Preset 5 - Video End: Starts a clock counting to the end of a video
Preset 6 - ^Link Ready: Starts a 1:00 clock counting down for the band to call to fire ^Link
Preset 7 - Sermon: Starts a clock counting up from 0:00
Preset 8 - Close: Starts a clock for the close
Preset 9 - Clear All: Clears the output of all content other than time of day

Part 3 - Updating Presets

Updating presets each weekend is a quick and easy process.

Step 1 - Open the Live Time Presets under the window menu.

Step 2 - Select the title of the Preset that needs to be updated.
Step 3 - Make the necessary updates to the preset, then click save. (In most situations, the only update will be the length of the clock)

Step 4 - Fire the preset with the Stream Deck to verify the change.

Part 1 - Troubleshooting

The most common problem encountered is the Stream Deck stops triggering the Live Time presets. If this occurs, try these solutions in the following order.

Unplug the USB cable from the Stream Deck or computer and reconnect.
Delete and reload the Stream Deck file.

If you need assistance or are missing components, Submit a Ticket and a member of the Tech Team will be happy to help!