# Black

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This page describes the syntax and how to use the **Black** command.

To go to the **Black** command press and hold the ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) key and the <<< [\[GoFastBack\] key](/dot2/key_key_gofastback/) on the console.

## Description

With the black command you set the dimmer attribute of an executor to 0 %

- temporary, as long as you press and hold the executor
- with a command

## Syntax

To set the dimmer attribute of an executor to 0 %.

Black

## Example 1

Let´s assume you will temporary set the dimmer attribute of executor 3 to 0 % as long as you press and hold the executor.

Press and hold ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) and <<< \[GoFastBack] (=Black) and press and hold the respective executor button ![go](/img/dot2/go_1-db7d7b.png).

As long as you hold the executor button, the black command will be executed.

As soon as you leave the executor button, the executor is back in its normal status.

## Example 2

Let´s assume you will set the dimmer attributes of executor 3 to 0 %, by a command.

Press and hold ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) and <<< \[GoFastBack] (=Black) Exec 3 Please.

The dimmer values are set to 0 %.

To bring a button executor back in its normal status, press the button executor twice.\
To bring a fader executor back in its normal status, move the fader to 0 % and up again.

## Related Links

- [MA Key](/dot2/key_key_ma/)
- [<<< \[GoFastBack\] Key](/dot2/key_key_gofastback/)
- [Change Functions of Executor Buttons](/dot2/key_window_changefunctionsofexecutor/)
- [Select Functions of Executor Buttons](/dot2/key_window_selectfunctionofexecutor/)