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Key takeaways
- Check time, brightness, and readability on the actual show device
- Wake Lock must be enabled and depends on device and browser support
- Live updates require connectivity, and long displays require power
LIVE display is the show-day view for the current artist and remaining time. Instead of exposing every editing field, it keeps the information a booth or operations desk needs readable at a glance.
What LIVE display shows
- Current artist
- Remaining-time countdown
- Next artist and planned start
- The running timetable
The read-only AUDIENCE LINK can show the same running order without edit access.
Open it on the show device
Open LIVE display for the event on the phone, tablet, or computer you will use. Before doors open, confirm the current time and event time zone.
Place the screen where it can be read without touching it. Adjust brightness under show lighting so it remains visible without becoming a distraction in the booth.
Enable screen wake lock
The LIVE settings include an option to prevent screen sleep. On supported browsers, it uses the Screen Wake Lock API.
It may be unavailable or released when:
- The browser or operating system does not support Wake Lock
- Battery saver or device policy takes priority
- The tab moves to the background
- The system releases the lock because of power conditions
After enabling it, leave the device untouched for several minutes and verify the behavior on the hardware you will use.
Separate editing and display devices
When possible, assign distinct roles:
- Booth tablet: LIVE display only
- Organizer phone: edit order and set lengths
- Crew devices: read-only AUDIENCE LINK
While online, edits move to the display devices. Communicate major changes directly to artists and departments as well.
Handle weak connectivity
An already loaded screen can stay visible, but time sync and new edits require an internet connection. Test venue Wi-Fi from the booth rather than only at the entrance.
If the connection drops, identify one editor device as the authoritative running order until sync returns.
Power and mounting checklist
- Provide a charger and reliable outlet
- Route cables away from controls and performers
- Use a stand that can handle booth vibration
- Prevent notifications from covering the display
- Test Wake Lock in the show browser
LIVE display becomes a dependable show clock only when the device, network, and power are prepared along with the timetable.
Frequently asked questions
- What does LIVE display show?
- The current artist, the time remaining, and the next artist with their scheduled start — large enough to read from across a booth.
- Can I stop the screen from turning off during the show?
- You can enable keep-awake (Wake Lock) in settings, but it depends on the device, browser, and OS power settings. Test it on the real device before doors and keep the device on power.
- Can I use one device to display and another to edit?
- Yes. Leave a display device in the booth and edit from a separate device so nobody disturbs the screen the crew is reading.
- What happens to LIVE display if the connection drops?
- A screen that has already loaded keeps showing what it has. Applying edits and syncing the clock require an internet connection.
Try it with your own event
Guests can create one event without registering.