The NextCall Countdown

The NextCall Countdown shows you what's happening right now and what's coming next in your live show.

What it displays

The countdown panel shows:

• Current event type: IN (element appearing), PATCH (text change), OUT (element leaving), or BREAK.
• Time remaining: a real-time countdown in seconds until the current event finishes.
• Progress list: all expanded events for the current element, showing which are done, playing, or pending.

Event types and colors

Each event type has a distinct visual indicator:

• IN: element is appearing on screen.
• PATCH: a field update (text change) is executing.
• OUT: element is leaving the screen.
• BREAK: a break segment is active.

Global countdown

The NextCall Countdown works globally. Even if you navigate away from the rundown page, the countdown continues in the top navigation bar. This lets you monitor timing while working in other parts of Helmo Live.

Pause behavior

When you pause the show, the countdown freezes at its current value. When you resume, it picks up from the exact same point.

Control buttons

The countdown panel includes:

• Pause/Resume: quick access without scrolling to the control bar.
• Next Element: skip the current event when the show is playing.