Event ID
The Event ID is the same as your Event Presenter App.
- Input your unique Event ID provided by the event organizer.
- Click the “✓” (tick) button to validate.
Server Connection
- The app will connect to the server to verify your Event ID.
- If invalid: An error message will display – check your Event ID and try again.
- If valid: Proceed to Next Step.
Configure Your Timer
After successful validation, you’ll see two dropdown menus:
- Device Name: Select your room/location from the list.
- Role: Choose your designated role (Display or Console)
- If you want to switch room or role, just click the “✓” (tick) button again, no need to re-enter the Event ID.
Mode
Each timer could act as a “Display” or “Console”.
- The Display role will just display the countdown time without any control, it is for the Speaker/ Chair or display on the projector screen.
- The Console role will control the start/ pause/ reset/ blink of all timers inside the same session room, it should be setup in the control panel ONLY.
Screenshots
Minimize for Projector Display
Resize
- Click the “Eye” icon on the left.
- This creates a transparent, minimized display perfect for projectors.
- You could drag the minimized display to the top-left corner but DO NOT overlap the PowerPoint Slideshow close button.
Reposition on Screen
- Drag the minimized timer to top-left corner
- ⚠️ CRITICAL: Do NOT overlap PowerPoint Slideshow close button
- Ensure timer remains visible without obstructing presentation content
Need more than one timer?
On Windows platform, you could open more than one timer by following these steps:
- Right click the existing Event Speaker Timer App on the taskbar
- Choose “Event Speaker Timer”
During a slideshow with presenter view, you could put one timer on the top-right corner on each screen.
Next >> Control the Speaker Timer
