Extron electronic MAV Plus Button-Label Generator, Using emulation mode, Using the help system

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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.Double-click the Matrix Switcher Control Program icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder.

2.Choose Emulate, and click OK.

3.Choose an emulation file to open, and click on 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 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 the number of video boards, audio boards, and matrix model for which you are preparing a configuration, and click OK.

6.Continue using the program as described on page 5-5.

Using the help system

For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of the following ways:

•From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double- click on the Matrix Switcher Help icon (shown at right).

•From within the Matrix Switcher Control Program, click on the Help menu on the main screen.

•From within the Matrix Switcher Control Program, press the F1 key.

Special Characters

The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher will not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher’s name, passwords, or locally created file names.

The switcher rejects the following characters:

{space (spaces are ok for names)} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ semicolon (;) colon

(:) \ and ?.

Button-Label Generator

The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in the translucent covers of the input and output pushbuttons. You can create labels with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection. See appendix B, Reference Information, for blank labels and procedures for removing and replacing the button labels.

The program is contained on the same CD-ROM as the Matrix Switcher+ Control Program and is also available on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com.

5-20 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software