# Black

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To enter the Black keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Press MA + <<<
- Type **Black**
- Type the shortcut **Bla**

## Description

Black is a playback keyword that is used to temporarily override the master level to zero on executing objects. 

For more information on how to assign executors see [Assign Objects to an Executor](/grandma3/2-3/executor_assign/). 

## Syntax

Black (On or Off) \[Object] \["Object\_Name" or Object\_Number]

## Examples

- To override the master level of executor 201 to zero, type:

|                                                                    |                                            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Black On Executor 201  |

 

- To return the master level of executor 201 to the master fader, type:

|                                                                    |                                            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Black Off Executor 201 |