# Procedure to enable ad avail blanking
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**To enable ad avail blanking**

1. In the Profile or Event screen, click Advanced Avail Controls (in the Input section towards the top of the screen):

1. Select or clear the two restriction fields:
   + **Cleared** (default): Observe the restriction and blank the content for the ad avail event.
   + **Selected**: Ignore the restriction and do *not* blank the content for the ad avail event.

1. Go down to the Global Processors section and complete the following fields:
   + **Ad Avail Blanking**: Click to turn on. The **Blanking Image** field appears.
   + **Blanking Image**: Specify a `.bmp` or `.png` file to use for the blanking. If you leave this field blank, a plain black image is inserted.