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Installing and Starting the Control Program

Another way to operate the switcher is via the Windows-based
Matrix Switchers Control Program. This program is contained on
the Extron Software Products DVD (included with the switcher).
Run this program on a PC connected to a serial port (

item

b

and

g

) or Ethernet port (

item

c

) on the switcher. The program must be

installed on a Windows-based computer and cannot be run from the
DVD.

NOTE: For details on operating the program, refer to the

“Matrix Software” section in the FOX Matrix 320x and
FOX Matrix 14400 User Guide
.

Installing the Program

1.

Insert the DVD into the drive. The Extron software DVD window
should appear automatically.

NOTE: If the window does not open automatically, run

Launch.exe from the DVD.

2.

Click the Software tab.

3.

Scroll to the Matrix Switchers program and click Install.

4.

Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation program creates
a C:\Program Files\Extron\Matrix_Switchers directory and an
“Extron Electronics\Matrix Switchers” group folder. It installs the
following four programs:

MATRIX Switcher+ Control Program

MATRIX Switcher+ Help

Uninstall MATRIX Switcher

Check for Matrix Updates

NOTE: To run this program while your computer is connected to

a FOX Matrix 320x Configuration (USB) port, use version
8.0 or newer of the Matrix Switchers Control Program.

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