Timelines

Timelines let you create complex, multi-step lighting sequences by arranging cues, presets, and sounds on a visual timeline. Each event in the timeline triggers at a specific time, allowing you to build precisely choreographed shows.

Web UI only

The timeline editor is a Web UI feature, available under Lighting > Timelines. Timelines can be played back from both the touchscreen (via schedules and custom menus) and the Web UI.

Creating a Timeline

1. In the Web UI, go to Lighting > Timelines
2. Click Add to create a new timeline
3. Give the timeline a name and code
4. Use the visual editor to add and arrange events

Timeline Events

Each event in a timeline specifies:

• Type — What to trigger: a cue, preset, or sound
• Time — When the event should fire (relative to the timeline start)
• Item — Which specific cue, preset, or sound to play

Events are displayed on a visual timeline where you can drag them to adjust timing.

Timeline Settings

• Name — Display name for the timeline
• Code — Unique identifier for API and external control
• Loop — Number of times to repeat the entire timeline
• Priority — Controls how the timeline interacts with other active playback

Playback Controls

During timeline playback, the Web UI provides:

• Progress bar showing current position in the timeline
• Seek/Scrub — Jump to any position by dragging the progress bar
• Pause/Resume — Temporarily halt and continue playback
• Stop — End playback immediately

Triggering Timelines

Timelines can be triggered from:

• Web UI — Click the play button in the timeline list
• Touchscreen — Via schedules or custom menus
• External control — Via API, OSC, MQTT, or other input triggers

Cloning Timelines

You can clone a timeline in the Web UI to create a copy, which is useful for creating variations of an existing sequence.