Matrix Software, cont’d
Icons in I/O boxes — Erases any numbers in the I/O boxes in the Control
Program window (figure
Numbers in I/O boxes — Erases any icons in the I/O boxes in the Control Program window and fills each box with the associated input or output number.
Catch FPC/others changes — When checked, sets the switcher to report all configuration and setting changes to the serial port or Ethernet connection that turned this selection on. These reports allow the Matrix Switchers Control Program to track the changes that occur in the switcher’s configuration and settings, whether commanded via the front panel, the either serial port, or the Ethernet port.
Master-Reset selection
Master reset clears all ties and presets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation).
Master reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings.
Using emulation mode
Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher to the computer. To use emulation mode, do the following:
1.
2.Choose Emulate, and click Ok.
3.Choose an emulation file to open, and click on Ok. The file DEMO.MTX provides a sample of a completed matrix setup. Selecting the file NEW.INI or clicking Cancel provides a blank setup to get you started.
4.Enter the file name under which you want to save any changes to the file, and click Ok.
5.Select the number of video boards, audio boards, and matrix model for which you are preparing a configuration, and click Ok.
6.Continue using the program as described on page
Using the help system
For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of the following ways:
•From the Extron Electronics program folder or group,
•From within the Matrix Switcher Control Program, click on the Help menu on the main screen.
•From within the Matrix Switcher Control Program, press the F1 key.
Special Characters
The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher will not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher’s name, passwords, or locally created file names.
The switcher rejects the following characters:
{space (spaces are ok for names)} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ semicolon (;) colon (:) \ and ?.
