Extron electronics MTPX Plus Series, User Manual

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MTPX Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software
Catch FPC/others changes — When checked, sets the switcher to report all
configuration and setting changes to the serial port or Ethernet connection
that turned this selection on. These reports allow the Matrix Switchers
Control Program to track the changes that occur in the switcher’s
configuration and settings, whether commanded via the front panel, the
either serial port, or the Ethernet port.
Master-Reset
selection
Master reset clears all ties and presets, all audio or RS-232 mutes, resets all
I/O grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output
volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation).
N Master reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings.
Using Emulation mode
Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher to
the computer. To use Emulation mode, do the following:
1. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix Switchers >
MATRIX Sw Control Pgm
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 starting on page 5-4.
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
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.