Extron electronic 3200, 7200 manual Using Emulation Mode, Master-Reset selection

•Catch FPC/other’s 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, or the Ethernet port.

Master-Reset selection

Master reset performs all of the following functions:

•Clears all ties

•Clears all presets

•Clears all rooms

•Clears all output mutes

•Resets all I/O grouping

NOTE: Master reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings.

Using Emulation Mode

Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without connecting the switcher. Use emulation mode as follows:

1.To run the Matrix Switchers Control Program, click

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

The Comm Port Selection window (see figure 48) appears.

Figure 48. Comm Port Selection Window

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. Selecting the file NEW.INI or clicking Cancel provides a blank setup window to get you started.

4.Enter the file name under which you want to save any changes to the file, and click OK.

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