Extron Electronics MVX 44_48_84_88 Series User Guide - Manual (Page 57)

7. Connect a computer that runs the Windows operating system to the switcher serial port
(see “
Installation ” for more details).
8. Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to the matrix switcher. See
“
Starting the Software ,” on page 47.
9. Click Tools > Update firmware. The Extron Firmware Loader appears (see figure 32 ).
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Figure 32. Extron Firmware Loader Window
10. Select the MVX matrix switcher and click File > Open . The Choose Firmware File
screen appears (see figure 33 ).
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Figure 33. Choose Firmware File Window
11. Navigate to and select the new firmware file. Click Open . The Choose Firmware File
window closes.
CAUTION: The firmware file must have an .s19 extension. Other file types can cause
the switcher to stop functioning.
NOTES: • When downloaded from the Extron website, the firmware is placed in a
subfolder of C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware .
• 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
matrix switcher. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the
switcher reverts to the factory-installed firmware.
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