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FSN Series • User’s Guide •  Rev 01 79
3. Control Panel Orientation
Control Panel Descriptions
4) Effects Group
The two buttons in the Effects Group indicate which effects are armed for the 
next transition in the PGM bank. 
Figure 3-10.  Effects Group
To use the group, press the button for the transition you want to enable. Note that 
MIX and WIPE are mutually exclusive.
Following are descriptions of each button in the Effects Group:
~ Press MIX to arm the PGM bank for a mix, using the layers enabled in 
the Next Transition Group. The mix can be performed manually or 
automatically. Transition combinations are:
• MIX + BG: Background mix
• MIX + DSK: Mix DSK, on or off
• MIX + BG + DSK: Mix background and DSK 
~ Press WIPE to arm the PGM bank for a wipe transition, using the layers 
enabled in the Next Transition Group. The wipe can be performed 
manually or automatically. Transition combinations are:
• WIPE + BG: Background wipe
• WIPE + DSK: Wipe DSK, on or off
• WIPE + BG + DSK: Wipe background and DSK 
5) Cut
Press CUT to instantly cut to the PGM bank layers that are enabled in the Next 
Transition Section. For example:
S BG enabled — press CUT to cut from PGM to PST.
S DSK enabled — press CUT to cut the DSK on or off.
S BG + DSK enabled — press CUT to cut from PGM to PST, and 
simultaneously cut the DSK on or off.
6) Auto Transition
Press AUTO TRAN to trigger an automatic transition to or from the layers enabled 
in the Next Transition Group. The transition uses the “type” of transition enabled 
in the Effects Group, and the PGM bank’s current transition rate. For example:
S BG + MIX enabled — press AUTO TRAN to mix from PGM to PST.
MIX WIPE
MIX
Note
After a mix transition has been armed, press and hold MIX to 
display the Transition Menu, which lets you to set transition 
rates and curves. In Chapter 5, refer to the “Transition 
Menu” section on page 148 for details.
WIPE
Note
After a wipe transition has been armed, press and hold WIPE 
to display the Wipe Menu, which lets you to choose wipe 
patterns and adjust parameters.  In Chapter 5, refer to the 
“Wipe Menu
” section on page 151.
CUT
AUTO
TRAN










