Extron electronic MLC 62 IR D MLC Configuration Software Device Drivers, Application Diagrams

MLC Configuration Software

The included MLC Configuration Program is used to configure the MLC buttons and ports via an RS-232 or USB connection. This software, provided on a DVD that is delivered with the product, enables you to set functions for the front panel buttons and to configure the MLC ports in order to control devices via the MLC. The software works in combination with the IR or RS-232 drivers, also provided with the MLC on DVD or at www.extron.com (see “Installing the Configuration Software” in the “Software-based Configuration” section to access this program).

Device Drivers

The MLC can control a switcher, projector, or other display device via IR or RS-232 communication. The MLC must have drivers loaded for the devices it will control in order to send commands to those devices. Drivers can be obtained in the following ways:

•You can install IR or an RS-232 driver files from a disk, download them from the

Extron website (www.extron.com), or download them from Extron via the driver subscription feature within the Windows-based configuration program. The drivers are saved on your computer in a folder located at c:\Documents and Settings\ All Users\Shared Documents\Extron\Driver2 (Windows XP) or c:\Users\ Public\Documents\Extron\Driver2 (Windows 7). You can upload the desired drivers to the MLC using the MLC configuration software.

•You can capture IR commands from the IR remote control of a device through

IR Learning using the MLC configuration program to create a driver that the MLC can use. When a driver is created, it can be added to the configuration program so that the commands can be used to configure the MLC to control the device (see the MLC 60 Series help to configure the MLC using IR Learning).

Application Diagrams

Relay

RS-232 or

IR Projector

Control

RS-232

Switcher

Control

Screen	VGA
Control
	Video
	Projector
	CLASS2WIRING

Y
DISPLA	OFF
ON
VOLUME
	VIDEO
PC
	MUTE
LAPTOP

Extron

MLC 62 RS D

MediaLink Controller

Ampli￿ed Output

Extron

MLS 304SA

MediaLink® Switcher	VGA	VGA
Audio	Video

	Audio
VGA	Extron
	SI 3

Surface-Mount

Laptop Speakers w/ Audio

DVD/VCR

PC

Figure 2. MLC 62 RS D Controlling an MLS 304 SA Switcher and a Projector

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