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C⁴ Clock / Operator workflow

How long until that PowerPoint video ends?

The speaker countdown tells you their allotted time. It doesn’t tell you when the clip finishes. Keep reported media playback time in view so the next cue is easier to prepare.

C⁴ video playback timing panel with elapsed time and remaining time
Elapsed and remaining playback time are separate from the speaker’s countdown.

Watch the playback time beside the clock

When the connected PowerPoint add-in reports media playback and duration, C⁴ shows how long the clip has run and how much time remains. The operator can follow the media without treating the speaker’s countdown as a clip timer.

Media duration countdown is included in C⁴ Free and Pro. Free connects one PowerPoint source; Pro supports up to four. You need the add-in on the Windows desktop PowerPoint machine that plays the presentation.

Check the next cue before the slide arrives

A silent opening on a video, an unexpected audio item or a click-to-play clip can change what the operator needs to do next. Pro’s pre-show and live warnings give you a heads-up about reported upcoming media and playback behaviour.

C⁴ operator view displaying the warning Video next slide — click to start
Example of a Pro upcoming-video warning. Check the actual deck and how its media starts.

Upcoming-media warnings require Pro or an active Pro trial. They are separate from the playback-duration display included in Free.

Rehearse the actual clip

  1. Scan the deck. Use the add-in’s media findings to locate slides with video or audio before rehearsal.
  2. Play it on the show PC. Confirm the expected slide, source, playback status and duration information reach C⁴.
  3. Check the start behaviour. Rehearse any extra click needed to start the media, as well as its ending and the next slide.
  4. Keep the audio position informed. The Pro audio-operator view can bring timing and media cues to that desk. Explore the audio view.

Use the information PowerPoint reports

Media types and playback setups differ. Check duration reporting for the files in your actual deck; don’t assume every online or embedded player will provide the same information. If duration is unavailable, rehearse the clip and use your normal cueing workflow rather than guessing from an empty display.

Connection and add-in setup → · PowerPoint timing and show-control overview →

More operator workflows

Hold the last slide until you switch awayKeep a final click from dropping the deck out before the vision switch. Enable Freeze last slide and test the actual remote.Read the guide →Catch missing fonts and saved slide timings before rehearsalFind reported missing fonts by slide and check automatic timings before the presenter reaches the lectern.Read the guide →Start the countdown when the presenter advancesArm the clock for the start of the talk while keeping normal timer controls available.Read the guide →Load the next presenter without juggling windowsImport the run sheet, link the decks and use LOAD NEXT to prepare the timer and slideshow together.Read the guide →Convert PDF slides without rebuilding the layoutKeep the displayed fonts and element positions together as a page image on each PowerPoint slide.Read the guide →

Try it with your next presentation

Download C⁴ Clock Free for Windows. Start the optional 30-day Pro trial when you are ready to explore the additional tools.

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