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3. On the Drivers screen, select MLC 52/DVCM 50 Device Drivers.

Selecting the MLC 52 / DVCM 50 IR driver package

4. On the MLC 52/DVCM 50 Device Drivers screen,

a. If desired, select IR from the Select Interface Type drop-down menu to view a list of all the IR drivers in the package.

b. Click Install Driver Package Version 7.

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Extron electronic manual Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package

Contents

MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français Instrucciones de seguridad Español Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Entering display device communications port settings MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents Iii Appendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Iv MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents One About the MLC 52 Series Features and OptionsStandard features MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Introduction Options and accessories Application diagram for a standard MLC 52 1-gang size MLC 52 Application Examples Two Installation Overview MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation Installation Procedures Preparing the site and installing the wall boxUL Requirements Replacing the faceplate Screws to remove from the MLC faceplate Installing the MLC onto a new faceplate bottom view Replacing button labelsReplacing a button label Mounting an electrical box Attaching a wall box to a wall stud Rear panel and cable connections MLC 52 rear viewMLC 52 VC rear view MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation Wiring the control connector Pinout guide for the MLC 52 display/source control connector Wiring for IR control Wiring the control connector for IR Wiring an IR Link Wiring for RS-232 control RS models onlyWiring for RS-232 control RS models only UC 50, 100, and 200 cable color codes Wiring and using the IR Link for IR remote control Wiring an IRL Wiring an IRL Wiring the power connector Connecting the MLC 52 to the external power supplyWiring the VC port Mounting the MLC Mounting the MLC to an electrical box or mounting bracketMounting the MLC 52 in a wall box Mounting the MLC 52 to a mounting bracket mud ring Mounting the MLC to a wall or furniture Installation, cont’d Three Display Device Control Front Panel Features and OperationSwitch modes Buttons on the front panel Front panel components MLC 52 front panel Mm connector cable for the configuration port Operation, cont’d Configuring the MLC 52 Using IR Order in which the buttons blink during data transfer Configuring using IR learning Percent Complete MLC MLC 52 VC Models Buttons Lit Activation of LEDs during button configuring Removing commands from a button Setting up button macros Configuring a single button for input source selection Requirements for the MLC 52 VC with volume control knob Extron MPA Configuring the MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Vol buttons Powering the Display Device On and OffWiring and connections for the MLC 52 VC models Powering on Powering off Selecting InputsInput selection buttons on the MLC 52 front panel Operating the MLC 52 Using IR Remote Control Using the IR Link with the MLC 52 and the IR Buttons on the IR 452 remote control MLC 52 configuration cannot be performed from the IR Resetting Locking the Front Panel Executive ModeButtons to press and hold for executive mode Four Application 1 Using Multiple Sources with an MLC Application 1 Projector with more than two inputsMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Special Applications Examples of projector remote control types a and B Projector remote control type a applicationProgramming buttons for an IR controlled system Special Applications, cont’d Volume OFF Projector remote control type B application Command #1 Computer Command #2 Video Application 2 Projector Requiring a Power Off Confirmation Typical projector power off confirmation prompt Configuring the MLC 52 for a power-off confirmation Configuring the MLC 52 for multi-coded IR functionality Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type a Programming video inputs projector remote control type a Display Using the PC button RGB Programming VC models projector remote control type a Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type B Programming video inputs projector remote control type B Using the Video button S-video or composite video Programming VC models Projector remote control type B Special Applications, cont’d Five Using the MLC 52 Configuration Program RS-232 configuration cable pin assignmentsMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Serial Communication Installing the software Extron Software Products Disc a screen Starting the configuration program Configuration Wizard screen Loading Extron drivers Loading the serial RS-232 driversLoading the IR drivers Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package IR driver package list Viewing the IR driver package version IR driver information in the Help Details window Changing the location of the IR driversIR Driver Directory window Browse For Folder window Configuring using the MLC 52 Configuration WizardKey to file names File name Description Initial configuration options screen Select Initial Option screen, first radio button selected Creating a new configuration using the wizard Select COM Port screen Select MediaLink Serial Driver screen for RS models Select IR Driver screen for IR models Iii Serial Communication, cont’d Assign Commands To Buttons window with PC button selected To add a command to a button Overwrite prompt Uploading an existing configuration using the wizard Select Configuration File screen RS version Click Next Configuring using the Windows-based configuration program Wizard Finish screen Overview of the configuration procedure Opening the MLC 52 Configuration Program screen Mode selection window, Select a Comm Port tab Model selection screen MLC 52 Configuration Program screen not configured File menu, Save Configuration as... selected Saving and restoring a configurationSaving a configuration Displaying the Help program Save configuration to... window Restoring a configurationSave Configuration prompt Load configuration from... window Overview of the MLC 52 configuration program main screen Main screen with a driver added Menu bar Trace Window example Help menu Details window from the Help menu About window from Help menu, showing an MLC 52 RSFront panel representations Button Settings area Display settings tabsButton Operations area Adding a driver Add Driver windowSerial driver overwrite prompt Select a serial driver... window Select Your IR Driver windowAuto Fill window Removing a serial driver Removing a driverRemoving an IR driver Assigning functions to buttons Command added to the first memory block of the PC button PC button selected on MLC 52 main screen Assigning user-defined functions to buttons Button Operations section containing a user-defined code User-defined command entered for Video button Setting up button modes and labelsRemoving a function from a button Serial Communication, cont’d Factory defaults Entering display device power settings Setting the button modesSwitch Mode menu for a volume button Display Power Settings tab No IR/232 while display power is off Entering display device communications port settings Programming the MLC 52 for control by the IR 452 Remote Performing IR learning via software Prompt to press IR remote control button IR learning readiness prompt Playing an IR command IR learning timeout prompt Using emulation mode Playing an IR commandConnection window with Emulation Mode tab selected Existing configurations dropdown menu on Connection Window Device selection screen for emulation mode Selecting the starting screen Wizard Options submenu Resetting File menu, Total Factory Reset selectedReset to factory defaults confirmation prompt MLC 52 main screen after reset standard model Uploading firmwareDownloading the firmware from the Web Installing the Firmware Loader Updating the firmwareExtron’s Firmware Loader window Selecting the firmware on the Choose Firmware File window Firmware Loader window Using Simple Instruction Set SIS Commands Host-to-MLC communicationsAscii to Hex conversion table Symbol definitions Command/response table for SIS commands Command Hexadecimal Response Additional Send/receive data to/from page 0 memory AAppendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Included partsIncluded parts Part number Optional accessories Cables AppendixBB MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Template MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS cutout templateMLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Templates MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC Template MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC cutout template Templates, cont’d FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C