Extron electronic MTPX Plus Series Reset Mode Comparison/Summary, Activation Result Purpose/Notes

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Reset Mode Comparison/Summary

Mode	Activation		Result	Purpose/Notes
1	Hold down the recessed Reset button	The switcher reverts to the factory default		Use mode 1 to revert
	while applying power to the switcher.	firmware. Event scripting will not start if the		to the factory default
	N After a mode 1 reset is	switcher is powered on in this mode. All user files		firmware version if
		and settings (drivers, adjustments, IP settings, etc)		incompatibility issues
	performed, update the switcher’s	are maintained.		arise with user-loaded
	firmware to the latest version.	N If you do not want to update firmware, or		firmware.
	Do not operate the switcher
	firmware version that results		you performed a mode 1 reset by mistake,
	from the mode 1 reset. If you		cycle power to the switcher to return to the
	want to use the factory default		firmware version that was running before the
	firmware, you must upload that		mode 1 reset. Use the 0Q SIS command to
	version again. See chapter 5,		confirm that the factory default firmware is
	“Matrix Software”, for details		no longer running (look for the asterisk [*]
	on uploading firmware.		following the version number.
3	Hold down the Reset button for about	Mode 3 turns events on or off. During resetting,		Mode 3 is useful for
	3 seconds, until the Reset LED blinks	the Reset LED flashes 2 times if events are starting,		troubleshooting.
	once, then press Reset momentarily	3 times if events are stopping.
	(<1 second) within 1 second.
4	Hold down the Reset button for	Mode 4:		Mode 4 enables you
	about 6 seconds, until the Reset LED	•	Enables ARP capability.	to set IP address
	blinks twice (once at 3 seconds and	• Sets the IP address to the factory default.		information using ARP
	again at 6 seconds). Then press Reset	• Sets the subnet address to the factory default.		and the MAC address.
	momentarily (<1 second) within 1	• Sets the gateway address to the factory default.
	second.	• Sets port mapping to the factory default.
		•	Turns DHCP off.
		•	Turn events off.
		The Reset LED flashes four times in quick
		succession during the reset.
5	Hold down the Reset button for	Mode 5 performs a complete reset to factory		Mode 5 is useful if
	about 9 seconds, until the Reset LED	defaults (with the exception of the firmware):		you want to start over
	blinks three times (once at 3 seconds,	• Does everything mode 4 does.		with configuration and
	again at 6 seconds, and then again	• Resets most all real time adjustments,		uploading or to replace
	at 9 seconds). Then press Reset		including:	events.
	momentarily (<1 second) within 1		clears all ties and presets, clears all audio or
	second.		RS-232 mutes, clears all I/O grouping, clears
			all input level/peaking, clears all skew

N Mode 5 reset clears most	adjustments, clears all output pre-peaking,
adjustments. To save these
	disables all RS-232 output inserts, sets all
settings, use the Windows-
	audio/RS-232 wire pairs to audio, and clears all
based Matrix Switchers
	audio settings.
Control Program and the File
	• Resets all IP options.
> Save MATRIX settings
	• Removes/clears all files for the switcher.
as... selection before you
	The reset LED flashes four times in quick
perform this reset (See chapter
	succession during the reset.
5, “Matrix Software”).

For different reset levels, press and hold the button while the switcher is running or press and hold the button while you apply power to the switcher.

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