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For details about operation of external devices, see 
“Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders” (page 287).
c Transition execution section
This section is used to execute transitions and check the 
progress of the transition.
d Independent key transition execution section
This section executes independent key transitions.
You can change the position of the key 1 to key 8 operation 
buttons in the Setup menu. However, the [AUTO TRANS] 
button is assigned with the [KEYx ON] (x = 1 to 8) button 
of the same key as a set.
For details, see “Setting Transition Control Block Button 
Assignments” (page 411).
Name Description
Fader lever • Move this up or down to carry out 
the transition.
• Press the [KF] button, turning it 
on, to enable the fader lever to be 
used as a keyframe fader.
Transition indicator Displays the transition progress 
using LEDs.
Transition rate display Displays the configured transition 
rate (the time from the beginning of 
a transition to its completion).
AUTO TRANS (auto 
transition) button
• Executes an auto transition with 
the set transition rate and 
transition type.
• During the transition, the button 
is lit amber.
CUT button Executes an immediate transition.
Transition
indicator
Fader lever
Transition rate display
AUTO TRANS button
CUT button
Name Description
Independent key 
transition display 
section
Displays the following information 
for key 1 to key 8.
Key material name (key source 
name when a key source is 
selected on the key bus of the 
cross-point control block), DME 
channel or resizer being used, 
transition rate, and transition type
KEY1 ON to KEY8 ON 
buttons
• Inserts or removes the key 
instantaneously.
• If a key is currently inserted, the 
corresponding key button is lit 
amber.
AUTO TRANS (auto 
transition) buttons
• Inserts or removes the key 
automatically, for key 1 to key8, 
with the set transition rate and 
transition type.
• During the transition, the button is 
lit amber.
Independent key transition display section
KEY1 ON to KEY4 ON buttons
KEY5 ON to KEY8 ON buttons
AUTO TRANS buttons