Example 8: Recalling a global preset

In the following example, a preset is recalled to become the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1.Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button. The button flashes once.

2.Select Recall Preset mode: Press and release the Preset button.

Press and release Preset button. The Preset LED lights.

All input and output LEDs with assigned presets light.

PRESET

PRESET

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

COMPUTER/AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

Preset 15

Preset 16

Preset 17

Preset 18

 

 

Lit =

Unlit =

 

 

(Preset Assigned)

(Preset Unassigned)

3.Select the preset: Press and release the input button for the desired preset.

Press and release the Computer Output 1 button.

The LED blinks to indicate that this preset number is selected but not recalled.

CONTROL

1

2

3

4

ENTER

PRESET

VIEW

ESC

 

COMPUTER/AUDIO

 

The Enter LED blinks to indicate

 

Preset 15

Preset 16

Preset 17

Preset 18

 

the need to save the preset.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Preset LED remains lit.

 

4.Confirm the recall: Press and release the Enter button. The configuration stored in the selected memory location is now the current configuration and can be viewed in the View-onlymode (see example 5).

Press the Enter button to recall the preset.

CONTROL

ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC

The Enter and Preset LEDs return to the unlit state.

All input LEDs return to the unlit state.

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Extron electronic MPX 866 A manual Example 8 Recalling a global preset

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