Extron electronic MVX 44 Starting the Software, Using the Software, Comm Port Selection Window

4.Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the installation of the Matrix Switchers

Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\ Matrix_Switchers directory, and it places the following four icons into a group folder named “Extron Electronics\Matrix Switchers”:

•MATRIX Switcher + Control Program

•MATRIX Switcher + Help

•Check for Matrix Updates

•Uninstall MATRIX Switcher

Starting the Software

1.To run the Matrix Switchers Control Program, click

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

The Comm Port Selection window (figure 27) appears.

Figure 27. Comm Port Selection Window

2.Choose either the comm port that is connected to the RS-232 port of the MVX switcher, or Emulate.

NOTE: Although IP [LAN] is available for selection, the switcher does not have an

Ethernet port. Do not select IP [LAN].

a.If you selected a comm port, check that the baud rate displayed in the comm port selection window is the 9600 rate of the switcher. If you need to change the baud rate, click the Baud button and double-click on 9600.

Click OK. The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window appear (see figure 28 and figure 29 on the next page), displaying the current configuration of the attached matrix. Proceed to step 3.

b.If you selected Emulate, click OK and see “Using Emulation mode” on page 56.

Using the Software

•To set up audio to follow video (audio and video have the same tie configuration), select the Follow checkbox at the bottom of the window.

To set up audio to breakaway (audio and video have different tie configurations), deselect the Follow checkbox.

•For easier use, assign a device icon to each input and output. Click on a box that represents an input or output, and drag the desired icon onto the box from the icon palette that appears.

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