I don’t have internet access at my race, how do I time with your new browser based application? Yes! If you have no internet, unreliable internet, or just want a bit more certainty of a good network connection...
How to Set up a Timing Point What is a Timing Point? Timing points are physical locations on a race course where the timing equipment is setup...
Registration Category setup for use in Zone4 Timing The legacy zone4 PC based timing software had the concept of “Categories” that you could organize into Parent and Sub...
Do I have to use GoChips at my race Zone4 Timing is designed to work with a variety of inputs including tablet entry, Summits SRT timers, RapidCam, GoChip, and manual entry. Depending...
Can I test out Zone4 Timing? Yes we very much encourage you to test ahead of time and setup all aspects of your race. You can...
Can I still use the old Zone4 PC software instead of the new system Yes – although it is no longer receiving updates, our windows desktop timing software can still be used to build...
How do I grant admin permissions to just one race? Race Timing most often involves working with a registration. There are therefor two sets of permissions required in order to...
How can I download a race file? Please note: these instructions refer to our old windows desktop application, which is still available for users who know how...
How to Calculate Age from Date of Birth in a Race Here you will learn how to calculate racer ages based off of their Date of Birth (DOB). This can be...
How do I get new racers from a Zone4 registration form? Making changes to the registration data will not automatically update the racer information. Creating a race from a registration form...
How do I fix times that have been assigned incorrectly? In normal operation, as times are recorded from your timing devices they are processed, meaning the times are assigned to...
How do I set up Categories in Zone4 Timing? There are two primary ways of setting up racer categories in Zone4. The method you use in Zone4 Timing will...
What are Racer Groups? Categories are complicated – different race formats or sports can mean different things when they say category. To avoid this...
How do I assign Timing Devices to my Club or Organization When you’re creating a race you will need to assign devices to the timing points in your race. However, for...
I’m Timing a Race. What Equipment Do I Need? Race timing requires preparation. Part of that preparation is having the right equipment and making sure it is all functional...
What is Precall? Precall is a timing device that is setup so that racers cross it 10-20 seconds before they finish. The main purpose...
How to Publish a Start List Publishing a Start List In some sports it is necessary to print and or publish start list before an event...
How do I Create Awards Results? You may need to produce a results set that only has the top 3 or 5 racers in a given...
Do I need to rent timing equipment, or can I just enter racer times on the computer? If you have a low enough number of racers crossing your finish line that you can keep up with typing...
Passive vs Active Timing Chips We often get asked “why don’t you just use those disposable chips like they do in running”, or “it’s a...