Use show media
Test actual durations, resolutions, audio levels, and file types—not only short placeholder files.
WJ PON SERIES / FIELD GUIDES
Mac cue playbackguides for live production.
Learn practical workflows for audio cues, music, 4K video, still images, and clean external display output. Each guide is based on current WJ Pon app screens and hands-on testing for live shows and events.
AudioPrepare sound effects, stings, and music on independent A/B decks
VideoSend video and still-image cues through PROGRAM and NEXT
LiveTheatre, concerts, ceremonies, exhibitions, and streaming
MacTest with the actual computer, media, and output hardware
PRACTICAL GUIDES
Choose the workflow you need.
These guides go beyond feature lists and follow the path from preparing media to running it during a live production.
AUDIO CUE PLAYBACK / MAC
How to run sound effects and music cues on a Mac
Prepare audio, divide effects and music between A/B decks, use LOOP and NEXT, organize show sections with Scene Memory, route outputs, and complete a pre-show check.
Read the audio cue playback guide →
VIDEO PLAYOUT / EXTERNAL DISPLAY
How to play video and still-image cues to an external display
Prepare the display, build mixed-media cue lists, use PROGRAM and NEXT, configure Action behavior, loop holding media, and verify the complete signal path.
Read the video playout guide →CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOL
Sound Pon or Video Pon?
WJ Sound Pon and WJ Video Pon are separate products. Choose by the media you need to play and the destination that receives it.
| Question | WJ Sound Pon | WJ Video Pon |
|---|---|---|
| Primary media | Sound effects, stings, jingles, and music files | 4K video, motion media, photos, and JPG, PNG, or HEIC still images |
| Primary output | Built-in Mac audio or external audio hardware, with separate A/B routing available | Operator controls on the Mac and clean full-screen output on an external display |
| Core workflow | Two A/B decks, NEXT, LOOP, Fade Stop, and Scene Memory | PROGRAM/NEXT, per-cue Action settings, cut/crossfade, and Scene Memory |
| Supported Mac | Apple Silicon or Intel, macOS 13 or later | Apple Silicon, macOS 12 or later |
FIELD-FIRST CHECKS
Verify the real production setup.
Playback behavior depends on the Mac, media encoding, audio hardware, adapters, projectors, and displays used in the final signal path.
Connect real hardware
Use the audio interface, HDMI adapter, projector, switcher, or display planned for the venue.
Watch loop boundaries
Let holding music and looped video pass through several boundaries, not just the first play.
Plan recovery controls
Agree on Stop, Pause, Escape, cue selection, and the next action before the operator is under pressure.
TRY WITH YOUR OWN SETUP
Run a 3-month Trial before the show.
Test the app with your Mac, production media, and connected hardware before purchasing. Sound and Video are available as separate downloads.