3. Description du logiciel PageMatrix

3.1. Matériel requis

Minimum: PC 486DX-100 ou plus rapide avec Windows version 3.1 / 95 / NT4 ou plus rŽcente, RAM de 8 ˆ 16 Mo et un port de communications libre.

3.2. Installation du logiciel

Remarque: sur les syst•mes MediaMatrix Mainframe ˆ partir du mod•le 1999, lÕapplication MediaMatrix est dŽjˆ installŽe. Les instructions ci-dessous ne concernent que les mod•les antŽrieurs.

Le syst•me logiciel PageMatrix complet inclut:

1.LÕapplication PageMatrix (disquette 1)

2.Les fichiers de visualisation MediaMatrix et PASHAª (disquette 2)

3.Les utilitaires MediaMatrix (disquette 2)

Premi•re Žtape : Installation du logiciel PageMatrix (les fichiers par dŽfaut sont entre parenth•ses) A. InsŽrez la disquette 1 (PageMatrix Installation) dans lÕunitŽ de disquette.

B. ExŽcutez ÒA:\setup.exeÓ.

C. Le logiciel demande dÕindiquer un rŽpertoire dÕinstallation (c:\pagemtrx) et un nom de groupe de programmes (PageMatrix). Il installe les fichiers dans le rŽpertoire spŽcifiŽ et crŽe un groupe de programmes. Lorsque la phrase ÒInstallation Complete!Ó(installation terminŽe) sÕaffiche en rouge dans la fen•tre dÕinstallation, cliquez sur le bouton Finish (terminer) ou, sÕil nÕappara”t pas, sur le bouton Cancel (annulation). Il nÕest pas nŽcessaire de relancer lÕordinateur apr•s avoir installŽ le logiciel.

Deuxi•me Žtape : Installation des fichiers de visualisation MediaMatrix:

Remarque: Lors de lÕinstallation des fichiers de visualisation et utilitaires PageMatrix, il est nŽcessaire de savoir dans quel rŽpertoire le logiciel MediaMatrix se trouve (sÕil est placŽ dans un rŽpertoire autre que celui spŽcifiŽ en usine).

A. InsŽrez la disquette 2 (fichiers de visualisation MediaMatrix) dans lÕunitŽ de disquette. B. ExŽcutez ÒA:\views.exeÓ.

C. Ce fichier zip ˆ extraction automatique demande le nom du rŽpertoire o• placer les fichiers dŽcompressŽs. Bien que ces fichiers puissent •tre placŽs nÕimporte o• sur le disque dur, nous recommandons de les installer dans le sous-rŽpertoire View (visualisation) du rŽpertoire MediaMatrix (c:\peavey\views).

D. Une fois le rŽpertoire confirmŽ, cliquez sur Unzip (dŽcompresser). E. Lorsque lÕinstallation est terminŽe, cliquez sur Close (fermer).

Troisi•me Žtape : Installation des utilitaires MediaMatrix

A. InsŽrez la disquette 2 (MediaMatrix view Files) dans lÕunitŽ de disquette. B. ExŽcutez ÒA:\devices.exeÓ.

C. Ce fichier zip ˆ extraction automatique demande le nom du rŽpertoire o• placer les fichiers dŽcompressŽs. Ces fichiers DOIVENT •tre installŽs dans le sous-rŽpertoire Devices (utilitaires) du rŽpertoire racine MediaMatrix (c:\peavey\devices\standard\paging). Si votre

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PageMatrix specifications

The Peavey PageMatrix is a powerful and versatile digital mixing system tailored for both professional audio engineers and venues demanding high-quality sound control. With its innovative design and advanced technology, the PageMatrix has gained recognition in the live sound industry for its user-friendly interface and robust performance.

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