Extron Electronics DXP Series - Manual (Page 49)

Matrix Software, cont’d
Digital XPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-8
Using emulation mode
Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher
to the computer. To use emulation mode, do the following:
1. Double-click the Matrix Switchers Control Program icon in the Extron
Electronics group or folder.
2. Choose Emulate, and click OK.
3. Choose an emulation file to open, and click OK. The file DEMO.MTX
provides a sample of a completed matrix setup. The file NEW.INI provides a
blank setup to get you started.
4. Enter the file name under which you want to save any changes to the file, and
click OK.
5. Select the Matrix Model DXP Series.
6 . Select the correct Video Boards configuration for your model (4x4 or 8x8) and
click OK.
7. Continue using the program as described in Using the software, steps 3 through
5, beginning on page 5-3.
Using the help system
For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of
the following ways:
• From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double-click on
the Matrix Switcher+ Help icon (shown at right).
• From within the Matrix Switchers Control Program, click on the Help
menu on the main screen.
• From within the Matrix Switchers Control Program, press the F1 key.
Button Label Generator
The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in the
translucent covers of the input select buttons. You can create labels with names,
alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and
output selection. See chapter 6, “Maintenance and Modifications”, for the
procedure for removing and replacing the translucent covers.
The Extron Button Label Generator is available on the Extron Web site,
www.extron.com, under the Download Center tab. Click the Software link
(figure 5-8), and download and install the program.
Figure 5-8 — Location of Software on the web site.
The Button Label Generator software is also included on the Extron Software
Products CD-ROM that accompanied the switcher.