Extron electronic MVX 128 Using emulation mode, Using the help system, Master-Reset selection

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Icons in I/O boxes — Erases any numbers in the I/O boxes in the Control

Program window (figure 5-3). You can place icons in the boxes.

Numbers in I/O boxes — Erases any icons in the I/O boxes in the Control Program window and fills each box with the associated input or output number.

Master-Reset selection

Master reset clears all ties and presets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation).

NMaster reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings.

Using emulation mode

Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher to the computer. To use emulation mode, do the following:

1.Double-click the MATRIX Switchers+ Control Program icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder.

2.Choose Emulate, and click OK.

3.Choose an emulation file to open, and click on OK. The file DEMO.MTX provides a sample of a completed matrix setup. Selecting the file NEW.INI or clicking Cancel provides a blank setup to get you started.

4.Enter the file name under which you want to save any changes to the file, and click OK.

5.Select the number of video boards, audio boards, and matrix model for which you are preparing a configuration, and click OK.

6.Continue using the program as described on page 5-3.

Using the help system

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

•From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double-click on the MATRIX Switcher+ Help icon (shown at right).

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

•From within the Matrix Switcher Control Program, press the F1 key.

Button-Label Generator Program

The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in the translucent label strip windows above and below the input and output pushbuttons. You can create labels with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection. See appendix B, Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories, for blank labels and procedures for removing and replacing the translucent covers.

The program is contained on the same CD-ROM as the Matrix Switcher Control

Program and is also available on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com.

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