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Electronic message centers · EMC
One sign.
A new message every day.
Full-color, very high-resolution 6mm LED signs, bright enough for full sun and dimmed automatically at night. Designed, built and tested in our Slocomb shop, installed by our own crew, and priced fairly.
LED message signs for churches, schools & businesses
No monthly software fees
- 3-year parts & labor warranty
- Extended 5-year available
- Built & tested in our shop
- Installed by our crew
01 · What can be on it?
Words, photos, times. Whatever this week needs.
Every message center we sell is full-color, so it can show your logo, a photo of the bake sale or just big, clear words. These are real Coastal signs.
- Change it as often as you like. No ladder, no loose letters, and no monthly software fees.
- Schedule messages ahead: Sunday services, Friday games, Saturday sales.
- Full-color displays show photos, graphics and short video, as well as bold words and numbers.
02 Resolution
6mm pixel pitch. Sharp enough for photos.
Most of the message centers we sell are very high-resolution 6mm displays. Here is the same real sign photo, a full-color display built in our shop, shown on three displays of the same size. Only the space between the LED dots changes.
Smooth photo, clean logo, small text you can read.
- Pixel pitch is the gap between LED dots, measured in millimeters. A smaller number means the dots sit closer together.
- Closer dots mean more dots on the same size sign, so photos, logos and small text come out sharp instead of blocky.
- It reads well up close, too. A tight pitch looks clean from the parking lot, the sidewalk or the car line, not just from far down the road.
Photo-based renders from a real Coastal sign photo. We'll recommend the right display for your spot, your viewers and your local sign rules.
03 Brightness
Bright in full sun. Easy on the eyes at night.
A sign only works if people can read it. Our outdoor message centers are bright enough to read in direct sunlight, and they dim automatically after dark, so your message stays clear without glare for drivers and neighbors.
04 Name it
Reader board? LED sign? Same thing.
People call these signs a lot of names. Use whichever one you like. We'll know what you mean.
- Reader boardEMC
- Digital signEMC
- LED signEMC
- Message boardEMC
- Electronic signEMC
- Scrolling signEMC
- MarqueeEMC
- LED screenEMC
EMC stands for electronic message center: an LED display you change with software.
05 The plain-English guide
Which kind of message center?
The choices you'll hear about, in plain words. We'll help you pick what fits your spot, your message and your budget.
Full-color
Every display we sell is full-color. It shows photos, logos, graphics and short video clips, plus plain bold words. Great for events, food, people and products.
Warranty
Every message center has a 3-year parts and labor warranty. An extended 5-year warranty is available. Questions later? You call the same shop that built it.
Outdoor or indoor
Outdoor displays are built to handle the weather, bright enough to read in full sun and dimmed automatically at night. Indoor displays fit lobbies, gyms, cafeterias and waiting rooms, where people stand closer.
Pixel pitch
The space between the LED dots. Most of the signs we sell are a tight 6mm, for sharp photos, logos and small text. See the comparison.
Fuel price signs
Big, bright LED numbers for fuel prices, updated without climbing the pole. They can go on a new or existing pole or pylon sign, like our Maxx fuel price sign.
Stand-alone or built in
A display can stand on its own, sit inside a new monument or pylon sign (popular for churches and schools), or sometimes be added to the sign you already have. We check the structure and power first.
We don't post prices because every display is sized and built for its spot. You'll get a straight, fair number, and we'll work with you to fit your budget.
06 Start to finish
We build, install and service them.
One team from first call to final walkthrough, so nothing gets lost between a salesperson, a factory and an installer.
Consult & site check
We talk through what you want to show and who needs to see it, and check your site against local zoning rules.
Design & proposal
Our design team lays out your sign and display with mock-ups, the project scope and a quote. Your feedback shapes it.
Built in our shop
After approval and permits, your sign is built in our Slocomb facility. Every display gets lit up and checked in the shop before install.
Install, walkthrough & support
Our crew installs it. Then we walk you through running and caring for it, with ongoing support and maintenance after.
Have a sign that needs attention? Call (334) 792-0754 or request a repair.
07 Who uses them
Made for places with news to share.
Churches
Service times, events, a word of encouragement.
Schools
Game nights, early release, congrats to grads.
Cities & government
Meetings, road closures, festivals, notices.
Businesses
Specials, now hiring, grand openings.
Gas stations
Fuel prices and in-store specials.
Banks & credit unions
Hours, community news, time and temperature.
08 Our message centers
Lit up around the region.
Banks SchoolPylon sign with message center 
Health Center South CampusFull-color message center at dusk 
Harvest ChurchMonument with a message center
Backed by the shop that built it
Our warranty, built in.
Parts & labor, standard
Every full-color EMC we sell includes a 3-year parts and labor warranty at no extra cost.
Optional 5-year upgrade
5 years of parts and labor for 15% additional cost.
Electric signs, standard
Channel letters, cabinets & lighted signs carry a 5-year warranty.
Questions later? You call the same shop that built it.
Get a quote09 Good questions
Before you decide.
Can you add a display to the sign I already have?
Sometimes. It depends on the structure, the space and the power at your sign, so we look at it first and tell you honestly what will work.
What warranty comes with it?
Message centers carry a 3-year parts and labor warranty, and an extended 5-year warranty is available.
Is there a monthly fee for the software?
No. Our message center software has no monthly subscription fee.
What resolution do you recommend?
Most of the signs we sell are a very high-resolution 6mm pixel pitch. The LED dots sit close together, so photos, logos and small text stay sharp, even up close. We'll confirm what fits your spot and your viewers.
Will it be too bright at night?
No. Our displays are bright enough for full sun and dim automatically after dark, so they stay readable without glare.
Who changes the messages?
You or your staff. After install we walk you through how to run your display and care for it, and we offer ongoing support and maintenance. There are no monthly software fees.
Are there rules about digital signs?
Often, yes. Many towns have rules about sign size, brightness and how often messages change. We check your site against local zoning as part of every project.
How much does one cost?
Every display is sized and built for its spot, so we don't post prices. Call or send the quote form and we'll give you a straight, fair number, with options if you want to start smaller. There is no monthly software fee.
Free quote · about 2 minutes
Tell us what you want to show.
The quote form starts with message center already picked. Add a photo of your spot if you can.