Using the matrix switcher control software, Using the button-label generator – Extron Electronics MPX 866 A User Guide User Manual
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Using the Matrix Switcher Control Software
Many items found in the Matrix Switchers Control Program are also accessible front panel
controls (see the“
” section) and under SIS control (see the “
“ section). The Matrix Switcher + Help Program provides information on settings and
on how to use the control program, itself.
1.
To run the Matrix Switchers Control Program, click
Start
>
Programs
>
Extron
Electronics
>
Matrix Switchers
>
MATRIX Switcher + Control Pgm
.
The
Comm Port Selection
window (see figure 32) appears.
Figure 32.
Comm Port Selection Window
2.
Choose either the comm port that is connected to the RS-232 ports of the matrix
switcher,
IP [LAN]
, or
Emulate
.
z
z
If you selected a comm port, check the baud rate displayed in the comm port
selection window. Available rates are 9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200. The
default is 9600.
NOTE: If you need to change the baud rate, click the
Baud
button and double-click the desired baud rate.
Click
OK
. The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window
(see
) appears, displaying the current configuration of the
attached matrix. Proceed to step 4.
z
z
If you selected
IP [LAN]
, click
OK
and proceed to step 3.
z
z
If you selected
Emulate
, click
OK
and see “
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