Extron Electronics MPX 866 A User Guide - Manual (Page 90)

8. Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to the matrix switcher. See
“
Using the Matrix Switcher Control Software ,” steps 1 through 4, starting on
page 76.
9. Click Tools > Update firmware.
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If the switcher is connected via the LAN port, the Select Files dialog box
appears (see figure 39). See Ethernet-connected firmware upload, below.
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If the switcher is connected via either serial port, the Extron Firmware
Loader appears (see figure 40 and “ Serial-port-connected firmware upload ,”
on the next page).
NOTES: • Valid firmware files must have the file extension .S19. A file with any
other extension is not a firmware upgrade.
• The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the
MPX 866 A matrix switcher. If the attempted firmware upload fails for
any reason, the switcher reverts to the factory-installed firmware.
Ethernet-connected firmware upload
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Figure 39. Select Files Window Dialog Box
10. Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the file.
11. Click the Open button. The software advises you that you are about to reprogram the
switcher firmware. Click OK to continue.
A status window, which shows the progress of the
upload, appears. The firmware upload to the
MPX 866 A matrix switcher may take a few minutes.
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