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3. Place the installation CD for your new version of the AMWorks software into your CD drive,
and select
Setup .
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. You may install the new version of the AMWorks software
over the old version, and you may choose to keep your existing database intact.
5. Proceed to Configuring AMWorks software .
Configuring AMWorks software
Once AMWorks software is installed, you can add or discover AMX switches and synchronize
AMWorks software with the AMX switch database. You can then use the AMWorks software to
manage the database and assign unique names to users, target devices and switches. For more
information, see the AMWorks software online Help program.
To begin using the AMWorks software:
1. After updating the AMWorks software, follow the instructions in the AMWorks software
online help program for
Discovering Devices or Adding Devices . If the AMWorks software
exists on the same physical network and subnet as the AMX switches, then you will only need
to perform a Discover Devices command, and all of your AMX switches will be automatically
discovered. If they are not automatically discovered, check that the config ID specified in the
Network Settings dialog box matches the config ID specified on all of your AMX switches.
NOTE: If the AMWorks software does not recognize an attached switch as expected, refer to the troubleshooting
section of the AMWorks software online help program.
2. Perform a Synchronize System Database command on your newly configured system.
a. Choose one of your AMX switches as your database source.
b. Select the Overwrite option.
c. Click the Start button.
3. Update the firmware on your AMX switches, if you have not already done so. For more
information on Flash upgrading, including how to verify your firmware version, see the
AMWorks software online Help program. After updating firmware, proceed to step 4.
NOTE: If the AMX switches do not have the latest firmware, synchronization of the system databases may not be
performed successfully.
4. If you wish to set up user groups and server groups, you may do so now.
For more information about using AMWorks software to manage the AMX switching system, see
the AMWorks software online help program.
AMX Switching Systems in Broadcast Environments
The AMX switching system can be configured for a broadcast environment as illustrated in Figure
2.13. In broadcast configurations, studio operators can use Pinnacle FAK or Chryon keyboards and
have access to Deko, Chyron CG and other machines used for delivery of live content. Editing
suites have access to Avid, SGI and storage machines with full media provided from these
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