PRELIMINARY
Serial Communication, cont’d
Control Software for Windows
The included Extron MediaLink Control Program for Windows offers another way to control the switcher via
The control software is compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. The MediaLink Control Program is included with the MLS, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).
Installing the software
The control program is contained on a
To install the software on the hard drive:
1.Run SETUP.EXE from the
2.Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
By default the installation creates a C:\Extron\MediaLnk directory, in which it places three icons (MediaLink Control Program, MediaLnk Help, and Firmware Loader).
Using the control program
Many items found in the MediaLink Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls. Refer to chapter three for details on features and settings. The MediaLink Help Program provides information on settings and on how to use the control program itself. Some features are only available via this control program. These features are described in the sections of this chapter that correspond to the parts of the control program where the features are found.
1.To run the control program, select the MediaLnk Control Program icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder on your start menu.
The Comm menu appears on the screen.
2.Select the comm port that is connected to the MLS’s
