Graphics

I am trying to add a sound to a timer down (2 minutes down to 0) to a widget.  I have researched earlier posts but cannot find exactly what I am looking for.  I understand that this can be done through scripting (which is not my strong point at all) or visual logic.  I appreciate any help with this.  Thank you.

If the timer will always be a set time, I would just render the round effect into a pre-rendered video file, or place it within the scene director. Not sure if that's what you're going for.

It will always start at 2 minutes, but I would like to have the option to start/stop/reset if need be.

Set your timer widget to be the data source of your text that is the countdown display

Set widget to start when online and to reset when offline

Create a second scene director (not default)

Add your .WAV audio file to the scene director

In visual logic editor, use string compare block to compare text of your countdown display and a string value block set to 0:00

Output the equal node to your scene director.Actions.Play block

This will only work once for each time you put the scene online, (because the visual logic fires when you put the scene online) but you should be able to reset (or stop) if you haven't reached zero and fired the scene director with the sound effect.

I use visual logic with a string compare. If the value of the timer widget hits .01, then trigger a scene director with a sound effect.

James -

I tried your example but it doesn't seem to be working for me.  I'm probably missing a small detail somewhere.  How are your Event Properties set up in the audio scene director?  That is the only thing I can think that could be different.  Thank you.

Mark, I'm not in front of my machine, but my event was just to cue ahead (jump to) on my audio file...it was not trimmed correctly when I created it. If your sound effect is at the head of your file, you won't need the event. Are you playing this out from the Xpression Sequence? 

I am playing this out from the Xpression Sequence.  I took the event out of the audio scene director and am now hearing the sound effect, but it happens immediately when I play the scene online.  I have the string value of the clock text set to 0:00, but it still fires immediately.

I think I have it.  The timer setting in the widget I was using was a little off.  Thank you very much for your help.  I wish there was a way I could leave the clock on air and just reset the timer, but this will work for now.

Could you make two versions of the clock and alternate between them? ...playing the second clock should look like you just reset it.

Yes, that is a possibility, and I may do that.  I was just looking to keep it as simple as possible for any freelancers that may fill in.  Thank you again for your help.