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Executor Elements

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Version 2.1

Executors are used to playback and control elements of a show-file in an accessible way. For example they can be used to store a sequence.

For more informations about executors, see the Executors topic.

  • To open the Playback Control window, in the Add Window pop-up tap Common and Playback.
  • To open the Playback Control overlay, press F5 on the keyboard or tap  in the control bar.
  • The number of physical executors depends on the console type.
  • The executors are handles to control objects in the show file. The executors are located on the left part of the console.
Executor location on large consoles

Executor 101 thru 190

The executors 101 thru 190 are located as the lower buttons in the executor section. On the hardware keys, these have labeled one horizontal line on top of them. In the Playback Control overlay or the Playback window, they are named by their number.

Executor 191 thru 198

The executors 191 thru 198 are located as the lower row of Xkeys (X9 to X16 | Exec). For more information see Keys.

Executor 201 thru 290

The executors 201 thru 290 are located as the second lower buttons and the faders in the executor section. One button and the above fader is one executor.  On the hardware keys, these have labeled two horizontal lines on top of them. In the Playback Control overlay or the Playback window, they are named by their number.

Executor 291 thru 298

The executors 291 thru 298 are located as the upper row of Xkeys (X1 | Clone to X8 | DMX). For more information see Keys.

Executor 301 thru 390

The executors 301 thru 390 are located as the second upper buttons and knobs in the executor section. One button and one knob is one executor. On the hardware keys, these have labeled three horizontal line on top of them. In the Playback Control overlay or the Playback window, they are named by their number.

Executor 401 thru 490

The executor 401 thru 490 are located as the upper buttons and knobs in the executor section. One button and one knob is one executor. On the hardware keys, these have labeled four horizontal line on top of them. In the Playback Control overlay or the Playback window, they are named by their number.