Extron electronic 68-1383-01 REV. E manual Using Emulation Mode, Master-Reset selection

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 configuration and settings of the switcher, whether commanded via the front panel, a serial port, the USB port (MTPX Plus 128 only), or the Ethernet port.

Master-Reset selection

Master reset performs all of the following functions:

•Clears all ties

•Clears all presets

•Clears all audio or RS-232 mutes

•Resets all I/O grouping

•Sets all input audio levels to unity gain (0 dB)

•Sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation)

NOTE: 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.Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix Switchers > MATRIX Switcher + Control Pgm.

2.Choose Emulate, and click OK.

3.Choose an emulation file to open, and click OK. The file DEMO.MTX provides a sample of a completed matrix setup. The file NEW.INI 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 MTPX Series as the matrix model, select the correct matrix size, select (green) the desired local inputs emulation, and click OK (see figure 71).

Figure 71. Emulation Mode Configuration

6.Continue using the program as described in the “Starting and using the program“ section.

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