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MPX Plus 866 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher • Switcher Software
PRELIMINAR
Y
WCP Master-Reset menu bar selection
Master reset clears all ties and presets, all video and audio mutes, sets all
input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB
of attenuation), and clears the entire DSP configuration.
N
Master reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings.
Using Emulate mode
Emulate mode allows you to set up the software without connecting a switcher to
the computer. To use Emulate 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
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 5-42.
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 Switchers Control Program, click on the
Help menu on the main screen.
• From within the Matrix Switchers Control Program, press the F1 key.
Special Characters
The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher
will not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher’s name,
passwords, or locally created file names.
The switcher rejects the following characters:
{space (spaces
are
ok for names)} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ semicolon (;)
colon (:) | \ and ?.
Button-Label Generator Program
The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in the
translucent covers of the input and output selection buttons. You can create labels
with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive
input and output selection. See appendix C, “Reference Information”, for the
procedure for removing and replacing the translucent covers.
The Extron Button Label Generator is available on the Extron Web site,
www.extron.com
, under the Download Center tab. Click the Software link
(figure 5-36), and download and install the program.
Summary of Contents for MPX Plus 866 A
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