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The ma 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.
CopyClone command.
DeleteRemove command.
DMXDMXUniverse command.
ExecOpens the Virtual Playbacks view.
FixLocks the console. It can be unlocked using the same key combination.
FixtureSelection command.
FlashTop command.
Go+Unpark command.
LabelAssign command.
MoveReplace command.
OffOpens the Off Menu.
OnCall command.
PausePark command.
PleaseSets focus to the command line and opens the Command Line View.
PresetPresetType command.
StoreStoreLook command.
ToggleTemp command.

 

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

It makes a temporary change in the DMX view. When you press and hold the ma 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 ma key pressed.