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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“

Operation

” section) and under SIS control (see the “

Programming

Guide

“ 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

figure 34

and

figure 35

) 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 “

Using Emulation Mode

” on page 93.

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