Extron electronic MPS 112CS manual Uploading Firmware Updates, 2 - MPS Control Program File menu

active and its LED is off. The virtual LED for the new input within the new group flashes.

See pages 3-4 and 3-5 for information about program audio and microphone controls. The microphone threshold and ducking level can be adjusted after you click the Mix button to activate the audio mixing feature.

Program audio ducking is available on MPS switchers that have firmware version 1.10 or higher. Earlier firmware versions do not support ducking.

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

•From the Extron Electronics group folder, double-click on the MPS Help icon.

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

•From within the MPS Control Program, press the F1 key for context- sensitive help.

Uploading Firmware Updates

The following procedure is for the MPS Control Program software version 1.2 and higher only. If you have version 1.0 or 1.1, call Extron technical support for assistance.

1.Obtain a new firmware file from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com) or Extron technical support.

2.Save the file to a local drive with a known path.

3.Connect the MPS RS-232 connector to the serial port of a PC, then turn on the PC and the MPS switcher.

4.Run the MPS Control Program.

5.On the File menu, click Update Firmware. The Firmware Loader window appears.

Figure 4-2 — MPS Control Program File menu

6.In the Firmware Loader window, click the Upload Firmware File button.

Figure 4-3 — Firmware Loader window

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