Extron electronic MTPX 1616 Installing the program, Starting the program, Click the Software tab

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Installing and Starting the Control Program

Another way to operate the switcher, to set the skew adjustments, the level and peaking, and the output pre-peaking (see "Optimizing the video", beginning on page 4-12), is via the Windows®-based Matrix Switchers Control Program. This program is contained on the Extron Software Products CD-ROM (included with the switcher). Run this program on a PC connected to either of the switcher’s serial ports. See H and J, on page 2-5, for connection information. The program must be installed on a Windows-based computer and cannot be run from the CD-ROM.

NFor details on operating the program, refer to the MTPX User's Manual, chapter 5, “Matrix Software”.

Installing the program

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. The installation program should start automatically.

The Extron software CD window appears.

NIf the installation program does not self-start, run Launch.exe from the CD.

2. Click the Software tab.

3. Scroll to the Matrix Switchers program and click Install.

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4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\ Matrix_Switchers directory and an “Extron Electronics\ Matrix Switchers” group folder. It installs the following four programs:

•MATRIX Switcher+ Control Program

•MATRIX Switcher+ Help

•Uninstall MATRIX Switcher

•Check for Matrix Updates

Starting the program

1.Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix Switchers > MATRIX Switcher + Control Pgm.

The Comm Port Selection window appears.

2. Choose the comm (serial) port that is connected to the switcher.

NAlthough IP [LAN] is available for selection, the switcher does not have an Ethernet port. Do not select IP [LAN].

NCheck the baud rate displayed in the comm port selection window. If you need to change the baud rate, click the Baud button and double-click the desired baud rate.

Click OK.

The Matrix Switchers Control Program is ready for operation.

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Refer also to the MTPX User’s Manual at www.extron.com. Refer also to the MTPX User’s Manual at www.extron.com.