Software Setup

Creating a Global Configurator Project File

After you have installed the Global Configurator (GC) application on your PC, follow the steps in this chapter to download device drivers, create a GC project file, configure your IPL T PC1 devices, and launch the GlobalViewer interface.

Numbers shown in pictures correspond to procedure step numbers.

Step One: Download device drivers.

Software drivers for your audio/video devices are available at no charge from the Extron web site, at www.extron.com.

To download device drivers,

1.

On your PC, click Start > Programs > Extron

 

Electronics > GC2.3.0, or double-click the

 

desktop GC 2 icon (shown at right) to launch the

 

GlobalViewer application.

2.

Click the Add Driver Subscriptions button.

3.

In the Available Manufacturers/Device Types section of

 

the Driver Subscriptions window, select a manufacturer.

4.

Select a device type.

5.

Click the Right Arrow (Subscribe) button.

6.

Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each type of device you plan

 

to add to your audio/video network.

7.

Click the Download button.

When the drivers have been downloaded, the Download Complete dialog box opens.

8.

Click the Close button.

9. Click OK.

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IPL T PC1, IPL T PC1i specifications

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