Extron Electronics HDXP Plus Series User Guide - Manual (Page 73)

HDXP Plus Series Switchers • Matrix Software 67
Matrix Software
This section describes the procedures for using the software products provided for the
HDXP switchers.
• Matrix Software Control Program
• Creating Button Labels
The following software programs accompany the HDXP 3232, 3216, and 1616 switchers:
• The Windows-based Extron Matrix Switcher Control Program, which communicates
with the switcher via the RS232/RS422 port and the Ethernet port, provides an easy
way to set up ties and sets of ties.
• The Extron Button-Label Generator allows you to design and print labels for the HDXP
front panel buttons.
Both programs are compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows ME,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 7. Updates to these programs can be
downloaded from
www.extron.com .
Matrix Switchers Control Program
The Windows-based Matrix Switchers Control Program is provided at no cost at
www.extron.com . To use the Matrix software you must download it from the Extron
website and install it on your computer hard drive
Downloading the Matrix Software Control Program
From the Extron website, you can download the Matrix Switchers Control Program as well
as updates to it as they become available. To access the software on the web:
1. Open the Extron web page and select the Download tab.
2. On the Download Center screen, click the Software link in the left panel or the
Software icon in the main panel (see figure 68 on the next page).