Shotclock sounds

[mr.f]

By the way:
I fixed my initial try to be responsive, it should work on most mobile devices as well as on desktop PC. Reduced it a lot to only the basic functionalities (Start Frame, Reset Frame, Start Shotclock, Pause Frame), so no stopping possible anymore of the shotclock, you would just need to click it more often.

https://shotclock-v3.netlify.app/

Still, the sounds only work on non-iOS devices, I have no idea why. I will try to save the files differently, but this is try&error, cannot find anything to this issue.

It is designed as progressive web app, so saving it to the desktop should run it in fullscreen mode. At least for iPhones this works, cannot test it on Android.

If you could give me a feedback on useability, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

[Delphi]

I responded to your private message, i can look into it coming weekend and send it but be aware this is a Windows application so it will only run on a windows pc/laptop.

[mr.f]

Already have all i needed, thanks.
We will try out the software end of October at our club, if all goes well.

a year later... have you tried it? Does it work?

my contribution so far is a (non-responsive) website, that does cover the basic functions, but does not work well on mobile and even worse on iOS and does not support my designed one-button-usage:
look at this incredible work!

I want to do it again, getting rid of many of the known issues, have it responsive to users screensize and orientation and operatable with one click of the mouse after the frame has started (to pause shotclock, press and hold a button, to restart release the button). A lot to do, for someone with no experience in Javascript, so if someone here is willing to support me with it, I'd love to go on.

I even have a Raspberry Pi and a 10" monitor, as soon as the website works, I will set up the pi to autostart into that in full screen mode and have it used with a mouse. All housed in a wooden box, maybe connected with some red indicator light. Would be a moveable Shotclock then.

[Delphi]

I used freesound.org for free sound samples (non-commercial usage only) and some free websites to read text and convert to mp3. Can provide you the samples, if you still need them.

Already have all i needed, thanks.
We will try out the software end of October at our club, if all goes well.

[mr.f]

Ok this is a bit of a weird question but does anyone know where one would find the typical sounds used in a tournament with a shotclock?
Like 10 seconds shotclock now in operation, 5 seconds , the counting and so on.

I used freesound.org for free sound samples (non-commercial usage only) and some free websites to read text and convert to mp3. Can provide you the samples, if you still need them.

[Delphi]

try this

didn't really needed the whole procedure but thanks, i just didn't know what site to use since tinypic is gone.
Anyway, work in progress, lots to do, here is a early screenshot.



Now added embedded database where i will store data of players, sponsors, configurable shortcuts, list of tournaments etc.

The idea is that you enter players details once, with maybe the ability to print/export a list, maybe sending a e-mail from the application to players selected from the list and of course sort, group, filter and search in that info on screen.
When you create a tournament in the application you enter how many players there are by checking a checkbox on a list of all players, and you select who is playing who in the first round.
For each tournament (only shotclock type to start with) you can select from the list of sponsors and the logo's of those will be displayed bottom left and right on the screen auto changing every 5 seconds.(could make that configurable too in the tournament window or even per sponsor)

Anyway it's all still rough ideas for now and yes it will take a while to finish.
I won't spend 8 hours/day working on it either, since it's vacation, but a few hours here and there.

[DeanH]

i talked to our club leader tonight, showed what i have already, lotsa ideas to be added, like add sponsor logo's and all, a lot needs to be done on it in the next 2 weeks but he liked what i have so far.
I'll try to add some pictures here when i rediscovered what image hosting site to use these days.

try this


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[Delphi]

i talked to our club leader tonight, showed what i have already, lotsa ideas to be added, like add sponsor logo's and all, a lot needs to be done on it in the next 2 weeks but he liked what i have so far.
I'll try to add some pictures here when i rediscovered what image hosting site to use these days.

[itsnoteasy]

He is available via the given contact number, use Telegram or Whatsapp.

App would be sufficient, we have a TV screen, that could be moved for that purpose. Ideal or more convinient would be a solution, that is both: useable for a quick game for three people, and as tournament clock, attached to a bigger screen and audio. I'll wait for Delphi, maybe this will be something worth purchasing as well.

By the way: I tried "programming" some basic functions in scratch (MIT programming concept mainly for kids), but it is not very good (lacks some seconds). At least this is useable on a windows device.

Thanks F......

[mr.f]

We emailed them, didn't get back to us, so while you didn't get good news, at least you got news.
we thought of an app type thing for the shed, thought we could mirror it to the tv.

He is available via the given contact number, use Telegram or Whatsapp.

App would be sufficient, we have a TV screen, that could be moved for that purpose. Ideal or more convinient would be a solution, that is both: useable for a quick game for three people, and as tournament clock, attached to a bigger screen and audio. I'll wait for Delphi, maybe this will be something worth purchasing as well.

By the way: I tried "programming" some basic functions in scratch (MIT programming concept mainly for kids), but it is not very good (lacks some seconds). At least this is useable on a windows device.

[itsnoteasy]

Hi, this website does not work for me (something like "no google account"?). Contacted the guy, 250 USD free shipping, but with current issue of semiconductors, no delivieries are scheduled of critical parts. They cannot produce currently. Thanks anyway!

Opposite from you, I'd prefer a physical solution, close to this one. Easier for handling in a club, you can just buy one of those clocks and everybody can use it.

We emailed them, didn't get back to us, so while you didn't get good news, at least you got news.
we thought of an app type thing for the shed, thought we could mirror it to the tv.

[mr.f]

Found this, interesting but would prefer an app.
http://gavansnookertimer.com/modes.html

Hi, this website does not work for me (something like "no google account"?). Contacted the guy, 250 USD free shipping, but with current issue of semiconductors, no delivieries are scheduled of critical parts. They cannot produce currently. Thanks anyway!

Opposite from you, I'd prefer a physical solution, close to this one. Easier for handling in a club, you can just buy one of those clocks and everybody can use it.

[Delphi]

When you have the audio files you can put them together with video editing software so it counts down in real time. If you're looking at making something to use for matches let me know as I can knock up something if it helps

I am a software developer myself so i should be able to make it without problems

[itsnoteasy]

Found this, interesting but would prefer an app.
http://gavansnookertimer.com/modes.html

[MrRottweiler]

Sounds interesting, can you provide a link?

Sorry I've been trying to find the website I used but I can't remember the URL and there are so many others I can't find it on Google.

Some text to speech websites are useless and record in low quality or are full of ads but I just tried this one and it downloads in decent quality - https://voicemaker.in/

When you have the audio files you can put them together with video editing software so it counts down in real time. If you're looking at making something to use for matches let me know as I can knock up something if it helps