Cross Fade & Cross Dissolve

I understand the difference between a cross fade (for audio) and a cross dissolve (for video). If I have video and linked audio tracks, for example from captured video, with two clips that have ample handles, can a cross fade be applied to the audio at the same time a cross dissolve is applied to the video between the two clips? Or must they be applied separately?
For audio, the cross fade (+3dB) is the default; for video, cross dissolve is the default. It would seem logical to be able to apply the default audio AND default video transitions at the same time.
Thanks.

Thanks for the quick responses. I now see that it's possible.
P.S. I initially did a forum search on "transition" which didn't help. If I had done a search on "simultaneous transition", I would have found the other thread.

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FCP User Manual, page 798.
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I do not know how or why you developed the method you described...
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but it certainly is unique ....if somewhat cumbersome and time consuming.
I only offered the advice that lead you to a "simpler , faster " way of doing a very simple function.
Your post number 4. Yes you have misinterpreted that setting.
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