Firmware Upgrade | Extron electronic 68-1383-01 REV. E instruction

Firmware Upgrade Page

The Firmware Upgrade page provides another way to replace the firmware that is coded on the control board of the switcher without taking the switcher out of service.. Access the Firmware Upgrade page (see figure 82) by clicking the Firmware Upgrade link on the System Settings page.

Refresh

Select Passwords

Select Email Settings

Select Firmware Upgrade

Figure 82. Firmware Upgrade Page

Update the switcher firmware as follows:

NOTE: The Firmware Upgrade page is only for replacing the firmware that controls

all switcher operation. To insert your own custom HTML pages, see “File

Management Page”, on page 136.

1.Get the firmware (see “Updating the Firmware” in the “Matrix Software” section, steps 1 through 6 and then return to this section).

2.Connect the PC to the MTPX Plus switcher via the LAN port of the switcher.

3.Access the MTPX Plus switcher using HTML pages.

4.Click the Configuration tab.

5.Click the Firmware Upgrade link.

6.Click the Browse button. An open file window appears.

7.Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file and select it.

CAUTION: The firmware file must have an .s19 extension. Other file types can cause the switcher to stop functioning.

NOTES: • When downloaded from the Extron website, the firmware is placed in a

subfolder of C:\Program Files\Extron\Firmware.

• The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the matrix switcher. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the switcher reverts to the factory-installed firmware.

8.Click the Open button.

9.Click the Upload button. The firmware upload to the MTPX Plus switcher may take a few minutes.

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Extron electronic 68-1383-01 REV. E manual Firmware Upgrade

Contents

Mtpx Plus Series Safety Instructions English FCC Class a Notice Conventions Used in this Guide Variables are written in slanted form as shown hereExtron Electronics. All rights reserved Contents Html Operation About this Manual About the Matrix Switchers Typical Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher Application Mtpx Plus Series Introduction Transmission distances TP Cable Advantages Quality Video format Sending unit Pre-Peak Maximum distance Off High Input Output Mtpx Maximum distance High quality Variable quality Video format Skew equalization Features Tie any input to any or all outputs Mtpx Plus Series Introduction Rear Panel Cabling and Settings Mounting the Switcher Mtpx Plus 3232 Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher Signal Inputs TP Cable Termination Local Inputs VGA connectors Connect analog computer Input Select switches switchers other than Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Audio Inputs RS-232 Output Inserts RS-232 Output Insert Wiring Signal Outputs Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Audio Output Remote Connection Mtpx Plus 128 Remote Connector Switcher RJ-45 connector wiringEthernet Connection Cabling Front Panel Configuration Port Reset ButtonPower Connection Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable Front Panel, Mtpx Plus Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel, Mtpx Plus 816, 168 Input and Output Buttons Mtpx Plus Series Operation Control Buttons and LEDs Mtpx Plus Series Operation Controls Button Icons Front Panel Operations Power DefinitionsFront Panel Security Lockouts Creating a Configuration Clear all selections Press and release the Esc button Example 1 Create a set of video and audio tiesSelect an input Press and release the input 5 button Confirm the change Press and release the Enter button Select the output Press and release the Output 1 button Example 2 Add a video tie to a set of video and audio ties Example 3 Remove a tie from a set of ties Example 2, Final Configuration Select the output Press and release the output 4 button 4 5 6 7 8 Example 3, Final Configuration Viewing the Configuration Example Or background O Grouping of Incompatible Video Formats Grouping Panel see Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes on Select group 1 Press and release the Enter button Example 5 Grouping inputs and outputsAssign inputs and outputs to group Press and release the Input 1 through 4 buttons Press and release the Output 1 through 4 buttons Select group 2 Press and release the Preset buttonPress and release the Input 5 through 8 buttons Press and release the Output 5 through 8 buttons Preset Locations Using Presets Preset Assigned Example 6 Saving a preset Example 7 Recalling a preset Executive Modes on Muting and Unmuting Audio/RS-232 Outputs Example 8 Muting and unmuting an audio/RS-232 output Audio Gain and Attenuation Viewing and Adjusting the Input Audio Level Output Button Audio Gain and Attenuation Display Mtpx Plus 1632, 3216 Mtpx Plus 816, 168 Through show an audio gain level of +8 dB Example 9 Viewing and adjusting an input audio level Exit Audio mode Press and release the Audio button Level Display on an 8-Output-Button Switcher See Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes on Viewing and Adjusting the Local Output Volume Reading the displayed volume Audio Volume Display Example 10 Viewing and adjusting a local output volume level 10 11 13 14 15 7 F 10 11 Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes Matrix Software section Performing a System Reset from the Front Panel Background Illumination System Reset Panel Locks Executive Modes on Defining the Audio/RS-232 Wire Pair Serial protocol Selecting the Rear Panel Remote Port Protocol and Baud Rate Rear Panel Operations Performing a Hard Reset Reset Switcher reverts to the factory default Reset Mode Comparison/Summary Soft System Resets Performing Soft System Resets Resets 3, 4, Video Adjustments TroubleshootingOptimizing the Audio Worksheet Example 1 System equipment Configuration Worksheets Worksheet Example 2 Daily Configuration Worksheet Example 2 Daily Configuration Worksheet Example 3 Test Configuration Worksheet Example 3 Test configuration Output destinations Button Switchers Configuration Worksheet Input sources Output destinations Programming Guide Configuration port Found New Hardware Wizard see Installing the SoftwareLocal Host-Control Ports Connection Timeouts Default IP addressesEthernet LAN Port Establishing a Connection Switcher-initiated Messages Host-to-Switcher InstructionsUsing Verbose Mode Number of Connections Exen Switcher Error Responses Symbol definitions Using the Command and Response Tables X1 = Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Create TiesRead ties Audio/RS-232 TP input wire pair 3 and 6 configuration Command/Response Table for SIS CommandsRS-232 output inserts enable Input signal level/peaking and auto calibrate Input skew adjustment Edid commandsOutput pre-peaking Local video output sync polarity Output skew adjustment Audio output volume Audio or RS-232 mute commands Audio input gain and attenuationNames Grouping Save, recall, and directly write global presets Lock executive modes Outputs 3, 4, 5, and 6 are assigned to room EZA Resets Example Mtpx Plus Command description Response description Information requests Var file = new array List user-supplied files Mtpx Plus X5 = X5! =X6 = X6! = IP setup commands Command/Response Table for IP-specific SIS Commands Special Characters Command/Response Table for IP Setup SIS Commands Configure the Remote port from the front panel Matrix Switchers Control Program Software DVD Window Installing the Software Software Operation via Ethernet Ethernet protocol settings Using the Matrix Switcher Control Software Activating a USB port for the first timeUSB port, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears see see Starting and using the program To run the Matrix Switchers Control Program, clickComm Port Selection window appears If the IP address is correct Proceed to b Address and Password Entry Sample Program Window Icons Assigned and Ties Created Control Program IP Setting/Options Window IP Settings/Options window Subnet mask Address and Name fields Use Dhcp check box Hardware Address fieldDate, Time local, and GMT offset fields Sync Time to PC button Typical Mtpx Plus E-mail Mail Addressee fields Updating the Firmware Location of Firmware Upgrade Files Downloading Firmware Upgrade Files Select File Window Ethernet-connected firmware upload Extron Firmware Loader Window Serial-port- or USB-port-connected firmware upload Baud Rate in the Operation section Firmware Loader Screen Uploading Html Files Present on your switcher Windows Buttons, Drop Boxes, and Trashcan Windows menusFile menu Tools menu Configure Audio Options Window Mtpx Configuration Settings Window Edid Configuration window Status window Audio Input Configuration selection Ties Shown as Lines Preferences menu Using Emulation Mode Master-Reset selectionChoose Emulate, and click OK Using the Help System Optimizing the Video Mtpx Level/Peaking SettingMTP Transmitter Pre-Peak Selection Auto calibration Mtpx Skew Setting Manual calibrationInput skew Mtpx Plus Pre-Peak Selection MTP Receiver Level/Peaking SettingOutput skew Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each receiver to be optimized Location of Software on the Website Button-Label Generator Program Button-Label Generator window appears see figure Using the Button-Label Generator Software Html Operation Download the Startup Enter Network Password System Status Status Tab System Settings Configuration TabIP Settings fields Unit Name field IP Address field Dhcp radio buttonsGateway IP Address field Subnet Mask field Date/Time Settings Fields Date/Time Settings fields Resetting a password Passwords Mail IP Address field Email Settings Deselecting Smtp authorization Setting up Smtp authorizationDomain Name field Email Address fields Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade File Management File Management Tab Control Tab User ControlAmber buttons indicate video and audio ties Creating a tie Picture Settings Changing the input level/peaking MTP signal generator does not work on cable lengths overToggling output pre-peaking on and off Changing the skew Mtpx Plus Series Html Operation Mtpx Configuration Mtpx Configuration Changing the input gain and attenuation Settings Muting and unmuting an audio or RS-232 output Changing the output volume level Number Output Steps Attenuation Volume Audio volume adjustment settings Global Presets Saving a presetRecalling a preset Ethernet Link Default IP Address Pinging to Determine the Web IP Address Pinging to Determine the Extron IP Address Ping with New Address Computer returns the command prompt C\ Connecting as a Telnet Client Telnet TipsOpen Local echo Escape character and Esc keySet carriage return-line feed Close Gateways Subnetting a PrimerLocal and Remote Devices IP Addresses and Octets Determining Whether Devices Are on the Same Subnet Unmasked octets are compared indicated by ? in figureMasked octets are not compared indicated by X in figure Reference Information Specifications Video input main see transmitters output specifications Audio input main see transmitters output specifications General Mtpx Plus Matrix Switcher Part Numbers Part Numbers and AccessoriesReplacement Parts and Accessories Included Parts Cables Optional Accessories Connector ConnectorsTabletop Use UL Rack-Mounting Guidelines Attaching the Mounting Brackets Mounting Instructions Button Labels Installing Labels Button label blanks, 16-button strips Europe, Africa, and the Middle China East USA, Canada, South America Japan Central AmericaAsia Middle East Europe