The clock is built around one requirement — that every screen in the building agrees — with the timing tools a live gallery relies on alongside it.
Time-server synchronisation
Locked to a dedicated time server and corrected for network latency, so a wall display and a control-room monitor show the same time to the second — and hold it through a long session, where a device's own clock would drift.
On-air signalling and timer
A full-screen on-air sign driven by a schedule, with manual override, plus a countdown timer and stopwatch for segment and break timing.
Display and metering
A large digital readout with a seconds ring, selectable colour and font, date and time zone. A stereo dBFS meter for quick level checks, and a wake lock that keeps the display from sleeping.