Extron electronic 3200 Series manual How to Remote Control Program the Matrix 3200/6400 System

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Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software

•From the menu on the Main screen, click SYSTEM-CONFIGto show the Virtual Switch Virtual Map screen (Figure 3-4.A). From the Virtual Map screen menu,

click CONFIGUREROOM

CONFIGURE to show the Room Mapper screen (Figure 3-7.A).

Associate a Virtual Output with a room number by using the mouse to drag the output circle to the list on the right side. You can remove a Virtual Output from a room by

dragging the circle to

the trash-can. You can add a name to the Room or edit it by typing in the text- box. Click on the ‘OK’ button to save your changes or ‘Cancel’ to abandon your changes. Press ‘Close’ to return to the Virtual Map screen.

•From the Virtual Map screen menu, click RETURN TO MAIN and note that a list-box for the defined rooms should appear below the ‘Audio Mute’ button. The Room mapping of the system is now complete and the map is stored in BME #0. Unless the map gets destroyed or needs to be regenerated because of a system hardware reconfiguration (size, type, or number of BMEs changes) or you wish to change the room configuration, there is no requirement to use the Windows Virtualization/Control software. You can, however, continue to use it to control and program (set Ties, Presets, etc.) the system at any time.

How to REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM the Matrix 3200/6400 System

Because the Matrix 3200/6400 Switchers store their settings in a nonvolatile memory, programming applied to the unit from the Virtualization/Control Program (or the FPC) is remembered in the unit. The Program only needs to talk to the Matrix system long enough to create (program) the settings. You can, however, leave a computer connected (dedicated) to the Matrix for real-time interactive control and monitoring if you wish.

•To control or program the switcher system in real-time, establish an RS-232 connection between the PC and BME #0 of the Matrix 3200/6400 System. Start the MTRX6400 program (under Windows) and click on the corresponding COMM PORT number when asked. Click OK, or.....

If you wish to program a system without being connected to it at this time, click on EMULATE. Follow steps in How to Off-Line (Emulate) Program the Matrix.

•The program will communicate with the Matrix 3200/6400 System to determine its hardware configuration (type and size of each connected BME). It then reads the system’s settings (Ties, Presets, Virtual Map, etc.) and draws a graphical representation of the unit’s configuration and settings (Ties) on the Main screen. It also reads the MTRX6400.INI file (saved from last session) to draw Icons for each I/O (if any had been applied in previous programming sessions) to make the graphical representation even more friendly.

NOTE: If this is a new system that has not been virtualized yet or one that has had its map cleared by a System Reset, the graphical representation and all information shown on the Virtual Map screen may be invalid at this time.

•Initially, the “Current configuration” from the Matrix is shown. NoticeHow the Ties Appear as solid lines in various colors here and How the I/O Ports are Grouped and Titled. Selecting a Preset (if any exist) from the Presets List at the

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