Screensaver

[Saulstokes]

Would it be possible to have a timer that allows the screen to go dark after a set time? I like to leave my studio running and I worry about screen burn?

[cellrok]

I second this. Was about to suggest the same thing. This really needs a auto-off feature. Sleep mode, where the screens turns off if there is no signal or clock coming in for a certain amount of time.

[interpolate]

Third this. I've gotten some minor burn in and would love to keep my bitbox in good condition without having to turn off all the time.

Nerdseq has a nice screensave that just cycles a few colors

[Terekki]

XOR listens to their customers

[KnobTwister]

Even a "Sleep Button" that kicked to a dark screen in the tools would be cool.
Undo would be to press "Tools"

[underwood]

Nice idea! First go to lowest brightness and then turn the screen of.

I don't think it needs a menu entry, a simple textfile/config-file on the sd card with the times for low birghness and sreen of would do it.

[shankiphonic]

that's an interesting idea - brightness from "off" to 0-100. I could get behind that.
Still, I'm a fan of the built in timer (even w/o configurability). Sometimes I get up from the desk, and I think I'm coming right back, but then, well, you know - I don't get to come back.

[Suspect Frequencies]

I would like the screen saver to be a video game. Have I mentioned that I’d like it to have some video games?

[underwood]

buy this: https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4000061498947.html then you can play video games while you listen to your BB songs.

[Suspect Frequencies]

I have a psp3000 within reach full of old school games!

[xeamus]

I would also like to have a screensaver but still the ability to play the sounds in the bb with a controller without the screen turns on. I really would like it to have some text floating around or some cool graphic not only a black screen.

[particlesintowaves]

Bumping this thread. I've got a brand new Blackbox and it's already starting to show slight screen burn. This really needs to be added.

[j3threejay]

This should be a no brainer, especially if this screen is capable of burn in

[xeamus]

Yes to screensaver!

[jayneural]

At least timer to black screen would be great.

[elihu252]

This was honestly the first suggestion I thought of when I got the device but thought it was so obvious / simple that I must have been missing something. Anyways, glad to see there is a thread about it. +1

[shankiphonic]

The screen on the Elektron Digitakt turns itself off after prolonged inactivity. It’s documented. Probably less critical for that screen than here on the Blackbox.

The Digitakt features a screen saver that dims the screen after 5 minutes of inactivity and turns off the screen after 60 minutes. Press any key or move any controller to wake up the screen.

yes, let’s have this.

[KaOsphere]

Yes ! I'm a bit afraid of what it could happen in the long run ! Screensaver ftw !

[byrdinbbylon]

yes please....save the screen!!!