Modes

This is mostly for internal LCDigital reference. If you're running a self service site, you probably just want to use Real Time Show Controller.

There are two modes for Show Controller. Real Time and Polling. Show Controller Modes are set per-site.

Real Time Show Controller

The Real Time Show Controller is the latest version with no latency between executing a command and the guest receiving that message. It currently has a 10,000 concurrent guest limit.

Polling Show Controller

The Polling Show Controller is the legacy version of the Show Controller. It's typically only used for large events with more than 10,000 concurrent guests. There is up to a 5 second latency between executing a command and the guest receiving that message. There is also up to a 5 second drift between guests receiving commands.

This mode should only be used when latency and guest-to-guest sync is not required (e.g. closing the event at the end of a screening). It should not be used in situations where all guests need to receive the messages at the same time (e.g. live trivia).

Changing Show Controller Modes

To change the Show Controller Mode, switch the dropdown at the top of the Show Controller tab on the Site Detail Page.

The show controller mode dropdown in Backstage