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Fade-to-Black
This function gradually darkens the image and changes 
the P/P program output image to black.
When the switcher bank operation mode is multi-program 
mode
, multi program 2 mode, or DSK mode, fade-to-
black is executed for multiple program outputs 
simultaneously.
You can also disable fade-to-black for each program 
ou
tput.
For details, see “Enabling/Disabling Fade-To-Black” 
(page 395).
Setting Fade-to-Black
Assigning a utility command
To execute fade-to-black, the “Fade To Black” utility 
command must be assigned to the following buttons 
beforehand.
• Memory recall buttons in the utility/shotbox control 
bl
ock
• Memory recall buttons in the utility control block
• Cross-point buttons in the cross-point control block
For details about assigning a utility command, see 
“Assigning a utility command” (page 405).
Setting the transition rate
1
Open the Home > P/P > Bus/Transition > Transition 
> Transition Type menu (11909.21).
2
Press the [FTB] button and enter a transition rate in 
the numeric keypad window.
To set the transition rate in list view
You can set the fade-to-black transition rate in transition 
rat
e list view on each switcher bank.
1
Open the Home > Utility > Transition Rate menu 
(18201.21).
2
Press the [FTB] button and enter a transition rate in 
the numeric keypad window.
Executing Fade-to-Black
This section describes operation using a memory recall 
button ([FTB] button) in the utility/shotbox control block 
or utility control block assigned with the “Fade To Black” 
utility command.
1
Select a bank.
For details about selecting a bank in the utility/
shot
box control block, see “Selecting a bank” 
(page 233).
In the utility control block, press the [UTIL/SBOX] 
b
utton to switch the memory recall section to utility/
shotbox operation mode and select a bank.
For details about selecting a bank in the utility 
con
trol block, see “Selecting a bank” (page 234).
2
Press the [FTB] button.
This executes fade-to-black with the preset transition 
rate.
During the transition execution, the [FTB] button is 
li
t light purple.
When the transition is completed, the image becomes 
bl
ack and the [FTB] button color changes to red.
Note