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Version 1.9

Pause Command

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Description
Syntax
Example 1
Example 2

This page describes the syntax and how to use the pause command.

To go to the pause command, press the small Pause key on the console.

Description

With the pause command, you can

pause a crossfade between two cues
stop a current pause of an executor

The pause command is a toggle function.
If the executor is running, the pause command will set it to a pause.
If the executor is set to a pause, the pause command will stop the pause and keep him running again.

Syntax

To pause and stop a pause of an executor.

Pause Executor 1

Example 1

Let´s assume you will pause the chaser on executor 1.

Press the small Pause and then the respective executor button on the console.

The executor 1 is set to pause.

Example 2

Let´s assume you will stop the pause on executor 1 and keep the chaser running again.