Venus Control Suite for Message Displays

Access Anywhere, Anytime, From Any Device

Galaxy GS6 displays pair with our new control solution – Venus® Control Suite. This software combines functionality with a great user experience. No software to download or operating system compatibility concerns. Instant updates ensure you always have access to the latest tools in the newest version.

Easy Access From Any Device

This software gives you an outstanding mobile experience. Users can access the cloud-based software from any device with an Internet connection.

Flexible Experience Fits Anyone

Venus Control Suite is intuitive and flexible to meet the needs of any level user. From basic to advanced, this system works for everyone.

Secure Cloud-Based Software

Hosted on one of the most secure data centers in the world. Multiple firewalls and secure connections ensure no other traffic is allowed between Venus and your display.

Easily Manage a Network of Displays

Multiple authorized user access
Control Multiple displays-share content and schedules
Choose simple to sophisticated scheduling and multiple playlists
Pull in external data feeds, such as weather, news, and sports scores
Access reports (proof of play) showing content played, how many times, and when

Managing Content Is Easier Than Ever

Drag and drop files directly into the media library and organize them in a playlist to quickly schedule your campaigns. Keep track of your content by using your own tags.

Check on Your Display Any Time

The dashboard shows thumbnail images of what is currently playing on the display. Error messages provide assurance that the display is operating correctly.

Keep Communities Safe with Emergency Alerts

Daktronics digital displays often serve as an instant message center to the public, showcasing:

Automatic Emergency Alerts

These emergency alert systems are integrated with Venus Control Suite. Choose the desired level of involvement by turning on alerts and selecting time and frequency. Then, when there's an alert in the area, it automatically runs on the display(s).

IPAWS (Meteorological, Safety, Fire, Environmental, Transport)
AMBER Alerts

Community Service Announcements

Use your digital display to give back and keep your communities safe.

Silver Alerts
Crime Alerts
Wanted Posters
Election Results

We love Daktronics. You guys have been great to us. We bought our first one 16 years ago. We have two LED signs now.	Cody Huff	Operations Manager	Fred Martin Motor Company
We use Venus Control Suite to control two signs from one place. It’s really easy to use, even for someone with no training.	Cody Huff	Operations Manager	Fred Martin Motor Company
We had a staff member go through VCS training, and he got it from day one. It works great, and it’s not overly complicated.	Shane Copeland	Owner and Manager	NAPA - 12th Street Auto Care Center

Discover Venus Control Suite Features You'll Love

Explore this innovative software with our self-guided training and video tutorials. Go at your own pace–you're in control. Walk through specific tasks, such as organizing files by tagging, creating dynamic content, scheduling your playlists, and more. Need a refresher later? Take a look at the training guides again.

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Just getting started with Venus Control Suite?

If you have recently purchased a display that uses Venus Control Suite, we can help you get started. Have content ready to go when your display arrives for installation. Find information on accessing your media kit, downloading Content Studio, and selecting additional training options.

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Product Specifications

Importable File Types

Video file types: .avi, .mpg, .mp4, .mov
Image file types: .png, .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .tif, .tiff, .psd
Data feed types: Time, Temp
On data capable displays: RSS, Atom, .XML

Supported Mobile Browsers

iOS Safari®
Android® Chrome®

Supported Desktop Browsers

Microsoft® Internet Explorer® v11 and newer
Microsoft® Edge®
Google® Chrome®
Mozilla Firefox®

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