Extron electronic MC104 IP setup guide Volume control, Configuration host control port

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Volume control

C	Volume knob and LEDs — Rotate this knob to adjust the audio
	volume. Global Configurator lets you select whether this
	knob will control the projector’s audio levels or the optional
	MediaLink switcher’s audio levels.
	If the MLC is configured for use with a MediaLink Switcher
	or projectors, the MLC’s LEDs light to indicate volume ranges
	(with steadily lit LEDs) and minimum/maximum volume limits
	(with flashing LEDs).
	If the MLC is configured for increment/decrement volume
	adjustment, the LEDs scroll up/down briefly.

Configuration (host control) port

D	Front panel Config port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack
	provides an RS-232 connection for configuration and control.
	An optional cable for this port is the 9-pin D to 2.5 mm stereo
	mini TRS RS‑232 cable, shown below, (Extron part #70-335-01).
				6 feet


				(1.8 m)

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Step 1: Download Device Drivers

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

9-pin D	Connection	TRS Plug

Pin 2	Computer's RX line	Tip
Pin 3	Computer's TX line	Ring
Pin 5	Computer's signal ground	Sleeve

Pin out for TRS RS-232 cable wiring

This port has the following RS-232 protocol:

•38400 baud

•1 stop bit

•no parity

•8 data bits

•no flow control

Step 2: Create a New Project

Step 3: Add an MLC 104 Controller and Define its Location Step 4: Define E-mail Settings (IP model only)

Step 5: Add Serial and IR Devices

Step 6: Configure the Front Panel Buttons

Step 7: Create a Display Shutdown Schedule

Step 8: Create a Display Lamp Hour Warning E-mail (IP model only) Step 9: Create a Display Disconnection E-mail (IP model only)

Step 10: Build and Upload a Configuration

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Contents MLC 104 and MLC 104 IP Series Precautions 安全须知中文 Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d MLC 104 MediaLink ControllersAbout Global Configurator IntroductionAbout this Manual About the MLC 104 Medialink ControllersInstalling the Software Introduction, cont’dSystem Requirements Updating FirmwareTwo Hardware Setup Right Side Panel Features and ConnectionsAn MLC 104 series controller daisy chained to a SCP Hardware Setup, cont’d Power wiringLeft Side ButtonsVolume control Configuration host control portPin out for TRS RS-232 cable wiring Baud Stop bit No parity Data bits No flow controlSoftware Setup Download Device DriversIP model only Software Setup, cont’d Create a New Project Project Settings dialog boxAdd Device dialog box Basic for IP version only MLC 104 IPSoftware Setup, cont’d Global Configurator Front Panel windowAdd Device dialog box Advanced for IP version only Defining e-mail server settings Setting up e-mail notificationsEmail Manager dialog box MLC 104 series port configuration Add a Serial or IR DeviceAdding e-mail contacts Downloading additional driversAdd Serial Driver window Add IR Driver windowSoftware Setup, cont’d Configure the Front Panel Buttons Configuring an input buttonConfiguring the On and Off buttons Front Panel window with configured buttonsSoftware Setup, cont’d Create a Display Shutdown Schedule Scheduled Actions WizardDisplay shutdown action selection dialog Conditions dialog. The Monitored Conditions Wizard Monitored Conditions Wizard dialogUnder the Available Options window Available Options windowBuild and Upload a Configuration Building a configurationCreate a Display Disconnection E-mail IP model only Display lamp hour e-mail notificationUploading a configuration Accessing GlobalViewerUpload Manager window before file upload GlobalViewer main