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11. Playback and Transitions

Last updated 2026-10-19

Playback

  • Space: if the selected scene (yellow frame) is the Program scene, it plays / pauses the program (with sound). For any other scene, the first press plays it muted in Preview and the second press stops it and returns to the start.
  • S: stops the selected scene (preview or program) and returns it to the start.

CUT and MIX

The CUT / MIX buttons choose the transition type (a red frame marks the current choice; CUT at startup). The take itself is done with Enter / C, the number keys, double-clicking a scene card, or A.

  • CUT: switches instantly.
  • MIX: a cross-dissolve; picture and sound change together.
  • MIX duration: right-click the MIX button and choose 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 / 3.0 s or "Custom…" (0.2–10 s). The default is 1.0 s.

Take keys

  • Enter / C: takes the preview to program with the current transition. If the selected scene is already on Program, it restarts from the beginning (RESTART). Pressing again during a MIX completes it immediately.
  • A: takes with the current transition (never restarts).
  • M: takes with a MIX this one time, without changing the CUT / MIX choice.
  • 1–9: sends scene N to Preview and takes it to Program immediately.

FTB (fade to black)

B / F or the FTB button turns the program and external output black instantly (it is not a fade). Press again to return; a CUT also clears it. FTB only hides the picture and does not stop playback — to stop the sound, pause or stop the program.

PDF paging

Hold Space and press ← / →, or use "PPT ◀︎ / PPT ▶︎" in the status bar, to turn the PDF pages of the selected scene (or the scene in preview if none is selected).