Timing Options

➧ Manual Time Entry (Default)

Manual entry is the default timing system. To use it, users do not need to visit the Timing Setup page. The number of Timer entry boxes that display in the time entry interface can be controlled at the event level.

There is a timer visibility toggle providing easy toggle capability directly on the entry interface ➞ See Meet Maestro Time Entry Interface Overview.

➧ Timing Systems

» Note: You must first purchase one of the supported timing systems, and then proceed with the setup between Meet Maestro and the timing system. (links provided below)

The Microsoft Windows Meet Maestro desktop application is required to run any of the supported timing systems below - Meet Maestro - Windows Desktop Application Installer (Timing System Support)

Fill out this Timing System Form if you would like to request support for a timing system not listed above. 

Accessing the Timing Setup

Timing Setup options are found under Meet Maestro Settings (gear icon).

Select a Timing System

➧ Step 1: Add Timing System Configuration

➞ Desktop Version

➞ Web Version

Our desktop application is required to use a timing system with Meet Maestro. If you are on the web version, you will see a message and a link to download the desktop version, as seen below.

➞ Multi-Session / Virtual Meets

If this is a multi-session meet (virtual or otherwise) you will be prompted to select your session. If not, this step is not displayed.

➧ Step 2: Select the Timing System

Configure the Timing System Selected 

Testing Before the Meet Starts

Practice setting up and using your system several times before your first meet!

To support running tests prior to the start of the meet, but prevent premature delivery of upcoming swim reminders and live result notifications to Pro users of the SwimTopia mobile app, an early start warning will display to confirm whether or not you intend to start the meet early.

➧ This warning will only display if two conditions are met:

1. The "Enable Live Event/Heat bar" setting is on
2. The meet or session start time is in the future (not earlier than or equal to the current time)

» Note: This warning will display for each test performed until the confirmation to start the meet is selected (or start the session in a multi-session meet scenario). When "Yes..." is selected, the estimated start times will be adjusted, and the notification process will begin. There is no option to revert back to a pre-notification state. (Workaround: add a Scheduled Break to stop the notifications)

Changing Timing Systems / Configuring Other Sessions

Once a system has been selected, the Timing Setup page changes to allow editing or deleting of the chosen timing system.

You cannot add more than one timing system for the same session. If you want to change to another timing system, you will delete it and then select to add a new timing system.

Editing Timing System Settings

The settings can be changed by pressing the gear icon in the black timing system bar on the results entry screen. You do not need to go back to the Timing Setup screen.

➧ CTS Dolphin

➧ CTS System 5/6

➧ CTS Gen7 Timing Console

➧ Time Drops

Timing Saving Feature: If you just need to update the meet details in Time Drops, you can click the Update Meet Details button on the timing system bar without opening the settings window.

➧ Wylas Timing

Timing Saving Feature: If you just need to update the meet details in the Wylas Timing Meet Maestro adapter, you can click the Update Meet Details button on the timing system bar without opening the settings window.

Scoreboards

Colorado Time Systems provides DisplayLink Plus Video Display software which enables meet management integration through a set of “Start List” files. SwimTopia provides the support to export start lists within the Timing Setup of each meet to broadcast to scoreboards.

» Note: Any timing system that can support the .scb file extension, *should* be able to utilize this feature as well.

Start List Files

• ‘.scb’ file extension
• One file per event
• Exported per session
• The event files contain athlete/relay team and team abbreviation information for each lane
• 10 lane pool maximum

» Note: Currently, if you make changes to your lineup (deck adds, deletions, heat/lane changes), you will need to re-export the start lists. A more automated solution is planned for a future release (TBD).