Extron electronic 68-1383-01 REV. E manual Matrix Switchers Control Program

Matrix Software

This section introduces the software that is included with the MTPX Plus Matrix Switchers and details how to use it to optimize the video signal. This section includes:

•Matrix Switchers Control Program

•Optimizing the Video

•Button-Label Generator Program

Matrix Switchers Control Program

The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program provides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties. The program is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and later. Updates to this program can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (www.extron.com).

The program communicates with the switcher via the following ports:

•Rear panel LAN port — An RJ-45 connection (see “Ethernet Connection” in the “Installation” section).

•Rear panel Remote port (MTPX Plus 128) — A 3-pin captive screw connector for serial RS-232 control (see “Remote Connection” in the “Installation” section).

•Rear panel Remote port (all other models) — A 9-pin D connector for serial RS-232 or RS-422 control (see “Remote Connection” in the “Installation” section).

NOTE: The Remote ports can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud

rates. Models other than the MTPX Plus 128 can support either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol (see “Selecting the Rear Panel

Remote Port Protocol and Baud Rate” in the “Operation” section to

configure the Remote port from the front panel).

•Front Panel Configuration port (MTPX Plus 128) — A mini USB B port (see “Front Panel Configuration Port” in the “Installation” section).

•Front Panel Configuration port (all other models) — A 2.5 mm mini stereo jack for serial RS-232 control (see “Front Panel Configuration Port” in the “Installation” section).

NOTE: The mini jack Configuration port can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or

115200 baud rates (see the Serial port parameters SIS commands on page 95 to set the baud rate of this port using an SIS command).

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