Time Machine | Chronomix Interface

Initial Digit Display: Upon starting the Time Machine, newer Chronomix clocks, including the 7300, may initially display incorrect time. Specifically, it may show a "4" in the 10's of minutes and another "4" in the 10's of seconds. Recent testing suggests this may not be a hardware design flaw in the Chronomix itself, but rather specific data being sent from the Time Machine that sets those initial digits. These digits remain until the Time Machine overwrites them (e.g., during a cross country meet, the time may look incorrect for the first 11 minutes). This occurs whether counting up or down.

Workarounds:

• 10-Hour Offset (Recommended): Set the Time Machine to start at 10 hours, 0 minutes, and 0 seconds (10:00:00). Because the Chronomix 7300 only has a 5-digit display, it will only show the rightmost 5 digits. Note: The downside is that instead of blank spaces for leading zeros, it will display zeros (e.g., nine seconds will display as "00009" instead of " 9").
• Physical Masking (Alternative): If you choose not to use the 10-hour offset, the incorrect "4" digit will display. However, for events under 11 minutes, you can simply cover up the errant number four by taping a piece of black paper or similar material over the 10's of minutes place on the display.
• Delayed Power-On (Alternative): For longer events without the 10-hour offset, keep the display off initially and turn on the Chronomix clock after 11 minutes have elapsed to bypass the incorrect digits entirely.

Continuous Counting: Newer clocks (like the 7300) will continue counting up even if disconnected from the Time Machine. This is useful: you can use the Time Machine to start the clock, disconnect, and move without worrying about cables. Older Chronomix models will stop if disconnected and must remain plugged in.