# On

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This page describes the syntax and how to use the on command.

To go to the on command, press On on the console.

## Description

With the on command you can

- turn on an executor
- turn on an executor with fade time
- turn on all normal executors assigned with a cue list
- activate all values of a fixture in the programmer
- activate all values from a preset type for the selected fixtures in the programmer

## Syntax

1\. Turn on an executor.

On

2\. Turn on an executor with fade time.

On Executor 1 Fade 2

3\. Turn on all normal executors with a cue list.

On Thru

4\. Activate all values of a fixture in the programmer.

On Fixture 1

5\. Active all values from a preset type for the selected fixtures in the programmer.

On PresetType 1

## Example 1

Let´s assume, you will turn on executor 1.

There are three ways to do this.

a) Press On, and the respective executor button ![go](/img/dot2/go_1-db7d7b.png).

b) Press On Exec 1 Please.

c) Press On, and tap the respective executor button in the [executor bar view](/dot2/key_window_playback/).

Executor 1 is on.

## Example 2

Let´s assume, you will turn on executor 1 with a fade time of 2 seconds.

Press On Exec 1 Time (=Fade) 2 Please.

Executor 1 will go on with a fade time of 2 seconds.

## Example 3

Let´s assume, you will turn on all normal executors with a cue list on the current page.

Press On Thru Please.

All normal executors with a cue list on the current page are turned on.

## Example 4

Let´s assume, you will activate all values from fixture 1 thru 10 in the programmer.

There are two ways to do this:

a) Press On Fixture 1 Thru 10 Please.

b) Select fixture 1 thru 10 in the fixtures view and press twice Please.

All values from fixture 1 thru 10 are active in the programmer.

## Example 5

Let´s assume, you will active all dimmer values for the selected fixtures in the programmer.

There are three ways to do this:

a) Press On  ![MA](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) + Preset (= PresetType) 1 Please.

b) Press On  ![MA](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) + Preset (= PresetType) Dimmer Please.

c) Double press Dimmer in the [preset type bar](/dot2/key_widget_presettypebar/).

The dimmer values from the selected fixtures are active in the programmer.

## Related Links

- [On Key](/dot2/key_key_on/)
- [Executor Bar View](/dot2/key_window_playback/)
- [Please Key](/dot2/key_key_please/)