SoundBox Remote vs JW Congregation Scheduler

This app is a remote control for the SoundBox Windows software, typically used by congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses to manage audio and visual media and the timing of each part of the meeting. You MUST have the SoundBox Windows software installed on a computer to use this app. REMOTE APP FEATURES --------------------------------- Timers for each Meeting Part: - free up the brother on the box from having to control the timers - start/stop/reset timers - collapse meeting sections - timer changes from white > yellow (30 secs) > red (overtime) - sound bell for student parts that go overtime - optionally hide the start/stop buttons in settings for "read-only" mode - email a summary of timers Fullscreen Timer in Landscape: - optimised for use on the speakers podium - tap the clock to hide the Timer if it is distracting - view the Next Song - change the screen brightness Media Controls: - all media for the current meeting - play/pause/stop videos - play/stop audio - show/hide images - comprehensive slideshow support - show/hide websites and pdf files - progress bar for playback of video+audio Optional Song Controls: - view queued songs for the meeting - add/change songs - play/stop songs and background music - optionally hide the songs tab in settings Media will be grouped into the Meeting Sections (Treasures, Ministry, Living) and listed in sequential order. A speaker can control their images or other media from the podium. The app can be run on multiple devices at the same time. For example, the meeting chairman can view the timers and could decide to ring the bell for a student talk if it is running overtime. Another brother from the sound department could be sitting in his seat in the audience starting/stopping the timers for each talk. And of course the fullscreen timer could be running on a device the podium. While the app is running, it will prevent the device from turning off. This can be disabled in settings. The Bell can be played from the local device or from the main SoundBox computer. If it is played from the local device the app will detect the current volume setting, switch it to 100% to play the bell, and then set the volume back to its previous setting. This prevents the device from playing unwanted sounds from other apps and notifications. And of course you are always asked to confirm before the Bell is played - just in case you hit the button by mistake. This app is optimised for all iOS devices - iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad. Split Screen mode is supported on iPad. INSTRUCTIONS --------------------- The app requires at least version 3.0 of Soundbox. You can download the SoundBox Windows software from: http://cv8.org.uk/soundbox/ For instructions on how to use the app please see the website: http://soundbox.imattsolutions.com SUPPORT --------------- Please do not ask questions or report issues on the App Store as there is no way to respond or help you. For feedback about the main SoundBox Windows software see http://cv8.org.uk/soundbox/ For feedback about this SoundBox Remote App please use Facebook or Twitter. App Website: http://soundbox.imattsolutions.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/SoundBoxRemote Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoundBoxRemote OTHER APPS BY IMATT SOLUTIONS ----------------------------------------- If you enjoy SoundBox Remote, you might also enjoy... *** ServicePlanner *** A new Field Service and Ministry App with automated Dropbox Sync, full Call and Return Visit Management, Reporting, Time Scheduling and much more. www.serviceplanner.me *** Equipd Bible *** Multiple Bibles side-by-side, Verse Notes, Bookmarks grouped by Topic, and optional support for Chinese Pinyin, Bopomofo (Zhuyin), and Sidney Lau. www.equipd.me

Congregation Scheduler is a self-hosted scheduling and management app for Jehovah's Witnesses congregations. Unlike typical apps, it doesn't send your congregation's data to any company's server: each congregation runs its own free Firebase project, and the app connects directly to it. Nobody but your own administrators - not even the app's developer - can see your data. Independently developed. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society or any official Jehovah's Witnesses entity. WHAT IT DOES - Information board: texts, PDF/image documents, links, with visibility windows - Events and a personal "my upcoming assignments" overview - Life and Ministry Meeting schedule, with direct .epub workbook import and a qualification-aware assignment picker that favors whoever was assigned longest ago - Weekend meeting schedule: talk, speaker, chairman, Watchtower reader, and custom fields - Public witnessing schedule with recurring time slots - Territories: assignment, return with notes, map links, and statistics - Ministry reports: self-service and admin paper entry, publisher records by service year, and an automatic monthly (S-1) summary - Meeting attendance tracking, in-person and online, with monthly averages - Publisher management: identity verification, granular per-section admin roles, assignment qualifications, and emergency contact notes - English, Japanese, German, Polish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech and Turkish interface HOW SET-UP WORKS An administrator creates a free Firebase project (about 15 minutes, no programming required - full instructions are included) and installs the app's security rules, which decide exactly who can see and edit what. Every other publisher is invited by scanning a QR code; new members start out unverified until an administrator confirms their identity. WHY SELF-HOSTED Congregation records include personal details - names, contact info, ministry activity - that deserve real privacy. By keeping every congregation's data inside a Firebase project that only that congregation's own administrators control, Congregation Scheduler avoids a shared central database becoming the target of a single breach, and keeps you in charge of your own data at all times. The app is free, contains no ads, and does not collect analytics or tracking data of any kind.