> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vdo.ninja/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-nosignalpattern.md).

# \&nosignalpattern

Viewer-Side Option! ([`&scene`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/scene.md), [`&view`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/view.md))

## Aliases

* `&nosignal`

## Options

| Value | Description                                                                                      |
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `1`   | Classic color-bar "NO SIGNAL" pattern with VDO.Ninja branding. This is also used by `&nosignal`. |
| `2`   | Classic color-bar "NO SIGNAL" pattern without VDO.Ninja branding.                                |
| `3`   | Standby-style "NO SIGNAL" pattern with an animated clock graphic.                                |

## Details

This option replaces the default waiting spinner with a built-in "No Signal" pattern when a [`&view`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/view.md) or [`&scene`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/scene.md) link has no active video content.

Examples:

`https://vdo.ninja/?view=streamid&nosignal`

`https://vdo.ninja/?view=streamid&nosignalpattern=2`

`https://vdo.ninja/?scene&room=example&nosignalpattern=3`

The default behavior is unchanged unless this parameter is added. The pattern can also reappear after all incoming video connections end, which makes it useful for live-streaming outputs where an empty scene should show a clear standby image instead of a spinner or blank view.

If [`&waitimage`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-waitimage.md) is also set, the custom wait image takes priority over `&nosignalpattern`.

You can still use [`&waittimeout`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-waittimeout.md) if you want to delay when the no-signal pattern appears.

## Related

{% content-ref url="/pages/QVr581oBYAXwbToiVTvS" %}
[\&waitimage](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-waitimage.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/as9Cvpugb813vuFC4fPI" %}
[\&waitmessage](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-waitmessage.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/kEGlcCpwJGyjAMercK9R" %}
[\&waittimeout](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-waittimeout.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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