MA key

The key is a modifier key. When it's pressed with other keys, they get an alternate function.

The alternate functions are described under each key.

This is a list of all the Keys that have an alternative function:

Key:	Alternative command or function:
<<<	Black command.
0 [Numeric key]	Opens the All Preset Pool.
1 - 9 [Numeric keys]	Opens the matching Preset Controls on the right screen.
Copy	Clone command.
Delete	Remove command.
DMX	DMXUniverse command.
Exec	Opens the Virtual Playbacks view.
Fix	Locks the console. It can be unlocked using the same key combination.
Fixture	Selection command.
Flash	Top command.
Go+	Unpark command.
Label	Assign command.
Move	Replace command.
Off	Opens the Off Menu.
On	Call command.
Pause	Park command.
Please	Sets focus to the command line and opens the Command Line View.
Preset	PresetType command.
Store	StoreLook command.
Toggle	Temp command.

 

Pressing and holding the  also gives a few other changes on the screens:

It makes a temporary change in the DMX view. When you press and hold the key, then you see the DMX address instead of the DMX value.

There is also a change in the Executor Bar. Here you'll see the executor numbers and the keys and faders function symbols, on the area where you normally see the cues and content of the executor.

In the Fixture Symbol and Fixture Layout Views you can see the currently active color and gobo in each symbol (even though the dimmer might be at 0%) and you can see the fixture name above the symbol, when you have the key pressed.