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4.Enter a filename of your choice for storing the configuration settings, then click Save.
The Emulation Configuration dialog box appears.
5.Select the MediaLink equipment that will be part of the system you want to configure, then click on OK. The Extron MediaLink Control/Configuration Program window appears.
6.Select the desired settings in each section of the program.
If you include an MLC in the system, keep in mind that
IR learning cannot be performed in emulation mode.
You must have an MLC connected to the host computer.
7.To save the configuration for future use, follow steps 1 and 2 on page
Updating firmware
If the need arises, you can replace the MLS’s firmware without opening the unit or changing firmware chips. Follow the directions on the next page.
This procedure must be performed using a PC on which the MediaLink Control Software (version 2.4 or higher) has been installed, and the PC’s
CAUTION | Do not attempt to upload firmware if a MediaLink |
| Controller (MLC) or other control system is |
| connected to the MLS switcher. The |
| from the PC must be connected directly to the MLS. |
Each time you replace existing firmware, the switcher is reset to the factory default settings.
1.Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) to find the appropriate firmware file for the model of switcher you want to update. Save the new firmware file, and write down the filename and location for later use.
2.Connect a cable between the
3.Start the MediaLink control/configuration program.
4.From the File
The MediaLink Control Software closes, and a separate utility program opens and displays a window indicating the current firmware version.
5.Click Upload. You are prompted to select the firmware file that you downloaded in step 1. Click OK.
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