Features

Purpose-built media control for funeral services

Tribute Director brings music, video, tribute media, lyrics, display control and remote operation together in one workspace designed for real services, not generic presentation work.

One operator viewRunning order, preview and programme state stay visible together.
Reliable local playbackDesigned for prepared, repeatable services with fewer points of failure.
Clear live controlsGO, pause, fade, holding and black screen actions stay deliberate.
Room-aware controlUse authorised local devices when the operator needs to move.
Core feature areas

Features at a glance

The page is organised around the workflows that matter most during a service: preparation, verification, presentation, room control and recovery.

Operator cockpit

Keep the running order, preview, output status and live controls in one clear workspace.

Live-service workflow

Move from preparation to verification, rehearsal, live operation and recovery without changing tools.

Media control

Manage music, tribute video, images, slideshows, lyrics and holding screens in service order.

Room-aware operation

Control from the workstation, a paired local device or mapped hardware where appropriate.

Operator cockpit

Everything the operator needs when there is no room for uncertainty.

Tribute Director keeps the running order, current output, standby media, readiness checks and recovery controls exactly where the operator expects them.

A running order you can trust

Build the entire service in sequence so each cue is ready before it is needed.

  • Music, video, images and spoken moments
  • Service sections arranged in order
  • Prepared cues visible before they go live

Know what the audience will see

Keep programme output, holding screens and black screen controls visible so there is no doubt about what is on screen.

  • Preview before live output
  • Clear programme state
  • Holding and black screen controls

Catch problems early

Identify missing, invalid or unverified media during preparation while there is still time to fix it calmly.

  • Missing file awareness
  • Preparation checks
  • Reduced last-minute surprises
Live-service workflow

A clear path from preparation to the final cue

Tribute Director gives the operator a repeatable service process: prepare, verify, rehearse, run and recover.

01 Prepare

Build

Create the running order, attach required media and prepare the holding screen.

02 Verify

Check

Resolve missing, invalid or uncertain media before the audience arrives.

03 Rehearse

Preview

Move through cues without committing them to the live programme.

04 Run

Operate

Advance with deliberate controls and keep the programme output under control.

05 Recover

Stabilise

Use fade out, holding screen, black screen and logs when recovery is needed.

Media control

Built around the way funeral services actually run

Songs, tribute videos, still images, slideshows, lyrics, pauses and fallback screens sit together in one coherent workflow.

Music and playlists

Handle pre-service music, opening songs, closing songs and post-service loops from the service file.

Tribute video

Keep tribute videos in the running order with clear readiness and playback state.

Slideshows and images

Use visual sections for single images, generated holding moments or tribute slideshows.

Lyrics

Advance lyric screens through the service without treating them like a separate presentation problem.

Holding screens

Keep a safe, branded visual fallback available before, between and after media.

Output and audio status

Make HDMI, programme audio and master level state visible to the operator.

Room-aware operation

Stay in control, wherever the operator needs to be.

Tribute Director supports chapels, crematoriums, funeral homes and portable AV setups where the operator may need both screen confidence and room awareness.

Phone and tablet remote

Pair authorised local devices so a trusted operator can control key service actions away from the main workstation.

  • Local-network operation
  • Useful for room checks and movement
  • Authorised device pairing

MIDI and hardware mapping

Map physical controls for common live actions such as GO, pause, fade and black screen.

  • Tactile control options
  • Common live actions mapped
  • Designed for deliberate operation

External programme display

Present to a connected HDMI display or browser programme output while keeping the workstation as the control surface.

  • Audience-facing output
  • Operator-facing control view
  • Clear output confidence

Operator event log

Keep a practical record of service actions and state changes when review or recovery is needed.

  • Useful during troubleshooting
  • Supports controlled recovery
  • Gives operators context
Teams and organisations

Purpose-built for funeral media teams

Tribute Director is designed for funeral homes, AV operators and organisations that need repeatable preparation, reliable playback and calm live control.

For funeral homes

Standardise how services are prepared and run, even when different people operate different rooms.

  • Repeatable setup
  • Clear service files
  • Consistent operator workflow

For AV operators

Keep live controls, output confidence and recovery tools close at hand during the service.

  • Deliberate actions
  • Visible status
  • Recovery controls

For growing organisations

Support multiple operators with a clearer system for licences, downloads, updates and support.

  • Licence management
  • Downloads and updates
  • Support-ready troubleshooting
Next step

Run the service from a system built for the service.

Use Tribute Director when the operator needs a purpose-built workspace for funeral media, display control and live-service confidence.

Reference

Useful links

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