What is the best way to blank my display overnight, either to meet city ordinance or to save energy?
Potential Symptoms
- How should I blank my display overnight?
- How to blank display to meet city ordinance/code or local zoning restriction?
- Should I power-down my display at night to save energy?
Environment
- Digital Billboards
- Galaxy Message Center
- GalaxyPro, GS6, GC6
Resolution
- It is recommended to leave the display powered on, but schedule a blank message to run during the time you would like the display blank. Repeated power-cycling of the display could lead to increased risk of issues in the future, and will likely create a delay when you would like content to start playing again due to the display boot-up process and possibly needing to download schedule updates.
- Please follow the appropriate article below to help in scheduling a message:
- If using Venus 1500 Version 3: How do I schedule a display to blank during certain hours in Venus 1500 v3? DD1994348.
- If using Venus 1500 Version 4: How to schedule overnight, make display blank at night, or create dayparting playlists in Venus 1500 V4, DD1994898.
- If using Venus Control Suite:
- To prevent content from playing during specific hours of the day or night, adjust the hours of operation by following How to check/change Hours of Operation on display in Venus Control Suite., DD3509583. This method should also be used for displays using the Sales Ad Grid.
- Venus Displays: How do I update displays code compliance?
- For displays with local/city/county zoning restrictions/ordinances, schedule a blank layout by following How do I day part a playlist in Venus Control Suite? DD3280093.
- Please follow the appropriate article below to help in scheduling a message:
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