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3. Place the installation CD for your new version of the AMWorks software into your CD drive,

and select Setup.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. You may install the new version of the AMWorks software

over the old version, and you may choose to keep your existing database intact.

5. Proceed to Configuring AMWorks soft ware.

Once AMWorks software is installed, you can add or discover AMX switches and synchronize

AMWorks software with the AMX switch database. You can then use the AMWorks software to

manage the database and assign unique names to users, target devices and switches. Fo r more

information, see the AMWorks software online Help program.

To begin using the AMWorks software:

1. After updating the AMWorks software, fo llow the instructions in the AMWorks software

online help program for Discovering Devices or Adding Devices. If the AMWorks software

exists on the same physical network and subnet as the AMX switches, then you will only need

to perform a Discover Devices command, and all of your AMX switches will be automatically

discovered. If they are not automatically discovered, check that the config ID specified in the

Network Settings dialog box matche s th e confi g ID specified on all of you r AMX switches.

NOTE: If the AMWorks software does not recognize an attached switch as expected, refer to the troubleshooting

section of the AMWorks software online help program.

2. Perform a Synchronize System Database command on your newly configured system.

a. Choose one of your AMX switches as your database source.

b. Select the Overwrite option.

c. Click the Start button.

3. Update the firmware on your AM X switches, i f you have not already done so. For more

information on Flash upgrading, includin g how to verify your firmware version, see the

AMWorks software online Help program. After updating firmware, proceed to step 4.

NOTE: If the AMX switches do not have the latest firmware, synchronization of the system databases may not be

performed successfully.

4. If you wish to set up user groups and server groups, you may do so now.

For more information about using AM Works so ftware to manage the AMX switching system, see

the AMWorks software online help program.

AMX Switching Systems in Broadcast Environments

The AMX switching system can be configured for a broadcast environment as illustrated in Figure

2.13. In broadcast configurations, studio operators can use Pinnacle FAK or Chryon keyboards and

have access to Deko, Chyron CG and other machines used for delivery of live content. Editing

suites have access to Avid, SGI and storage machines with full media provided from these

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