Extron electronic 3200s manual Control Software, cont’d, Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software

Control Software, cont’d

FIGURE 3-2.A

•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 (Figure 3-5.A & B). 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.

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

•From the menu on the Main screen, click

SYSTEM- CONFIG to show the Virtual Map

screen (see
Figure 3-
4.A). From
the Virtual	FIGURE 3-3.A
Map screen

menu, click CONFIGUREPHYSICAL SWITCHERS to show the Physical Configuration screen (Figure 3-3.A). Examine this screen to ensure that all BMEs were seen and their type and size is being reported as expected. Click on the ‘Close’ button to return to the Virtual Map screen.

•From the Virtual Map screen menu, click CONFIGUREVIRTUAL SWITCHER to show the Virtual Configuration screen. This screen shows how the physical system will be mapped into a virtual system switcher by the Windows program (see Figure 3-4.B). You may need to make some choices at this time that affect how many virtual planes will be created and how many virtual inputs and outputs will exist. For example, if a Sync BME was found, the program needs you to decide whether to use composite sync (1 plane) or separate H and V sync (2 planes).

You need to decide how you want the initial map assignments organized, whether as ‘Repeat-Pattern’ (e.g. RGBRGB..B) or ‘Group-by-Plane’ (e.g.

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