v1.3

v1.3 introduces the following:

ADDED: Set a custom overlay color. You can set a custom hexadecimal color for BlackoutOSC to show instead of your standard black. Click on the box to choose a custom color, or use the following OSC string to set a custom color:

/blackoutosc/color "#FFFFFF"

v1.2

v1.2 introduces the following:

• ADDED: BlackoutOSC now supports video files!! You can select a video file from Finder and BlackoutOSC will play it when you press the "Test Overlay" button or it receives the respective OSC message.

• ADDED: Loop Video. Check this box if you would like your video file to loop automatically (if it's not already a looped video) or not. This can also be controlled via OSC with the following string: /blackoutosc/videoloop where an integer of 0 disables looping and 1 enables it. When BlackoutOSC detects a video file in its filepath field, the loop video checkbox will be enabled. If an image is in its filepath field, the loop video checkbox is disabled.

• ADDED: Mute Video. Check this box if your video has sound and you would not like it to play through your PA system accidentally. This can also be controlled via OSC with the following string: /blackoutosc/videomute where an integer of 0 unmutes and 1 mutes. When BlackoutOSC detects a video file in its filepath field, the mute video checkbox will be enabled. If an image is in its filepath field, the mute video checkbox is disabled.

• REMOVED: the "setimage" osc node is now deprecated, in favor of the new "setmedia" osc node. "setmedia" will allow you to target either an image or video file of your choice.

• FIXED: Command+Q now successfully quits the app when the settings window is open.

v1.1.1

ADDED:

• File paths will no longer revert when the app is closed, or upon shutdown/restart of the computer.

v1.1

Version 1.1 introduces the following changes/additions

• Compatibility has been expanded to include macOS versions down to 14 (Sonoma). Intel and Apple Silicon compatibility remains unchanged.

• Select which network interface you would like for BlackoutOSC to listen for incoming messages on. Select "all interfaces" if you are running BlackoutOSC on the computer with the application you are using to control it with.

• Black out your displays while you have an image selected. This feature will override any image that you have selected and turn all connected screens completely black. Perfect for those times when a theater/install needs to go completely dark.

• App Icon is now completed.

v1.0

This application provides a simple, highly customizable way to overlay an image across the operator’s display when they leave the console—helping communicate console status, prevent unintended interaction, and keep the workspace visually appropriate during live theatrical and concert productions.

Designed specifically for production environments, the application can display custom graphics, logos, signage, artwork, or other images whenever the operator steps away. When the operator returns, the overlay can automatically disappear, restoring the normal console view.

Designed for the Booth, FOH, and Control Room

Whether you're mixing a musical, running a concert, operating playback, or managing another critical production system, the application can provide a clear visual indication that the console is temporarily unattended.