Extron electronics MAV Plus, User Manual

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5-5 MAV Series Switchers • Matrix Software
Using emulation mode
Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher
to a computer. To use emulation mode, do the following:
1. Start the program as described in step 1 on page 5-2.
2. Choose Emulate, and click OK.
3. Choose an emulation file to open, and click OK. The file DEMO.MTX
provides a sample of a completed matrix setup. The file NEW.INI 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 in steps 3 – 5, beginning on
page 5-2.
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
S Help icon (shown at left).
• From within the Matrix S Control Program, click on the Help menu on
the main screen.
• From within the Matrix S Control Program, press the F1 key.
Button-Label Generator
The program is contained on the same set of 3.5-inch diskettes as the Matrix
S Control Program and is installed automatically when you install that
program.
By default, the Windows installation goes in the C:\BUTTONS directory, and the
Button-Label Generator icon is placed in the “Extron Electronics” group or folder.
Using the software
1. To run the Button-Label Generator program, double-click on the Button-Label
Generator icon (shown at left) in the Extron Electronics group
or folder, and click OK when prompted.
2. The Extron’s Button-Label Generator window appears (figure 5-3). Under
System selection, choose Mtrx50/MAV/XPoint.