DM Series Installation Guide
LECTROSONICS, INC.
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Initial Setup
The initial setup of a DM system is a relatively simple
three step process: connect the unit to the computer,
turn on the computer and select the appropriate control
panel, preset the input, matrix and output. This process
assumes that LecNet2™ and, if necessary, the USB
driver have been previously installed. If they have not
been installed, please refer to
Installing LecNet2™
Software and USB Driver.
1) Connect the computer system to the DM unit using
either the BLACK DB9 to stereo mini (TRS 1/8”)
cable for RS-232 communications or the USB cable
for USB control. (Both cables are included with the
unit.)
Note” Only one DM unit at a time can be
connected to the computer system using the RS-
232 cable. Multiple units may be connected to the
computer system using a USB hub.
2) Turn the computer system on. After the boot se-
quence is complete, click
Start, then All Programs.
3) Select
LecNet2, then select the control panel from
the list for the DM unit being set up.
4) If the
“Just a Reminder” dialog appears, click OK
to continue.
5) Click
Connection on the Main Menu bar, then
select the type of connection between the computer
system or external control system and the DM unit.
The choices are:
USB - used when the computer is connected
to the DM unit via the front or rear panel
USB port.
Network - One or more DM devices may be
made available for network connections
by connecting them to a gateway server
acting as a middleman, receiving
commands for a DM over a network
connection, and forwarding them to the
DM device connected via USB.
Extron IPL T S - One or more DM devices
may be made available for network
connections by connecting them to
an
Extron IPL T S ethernet control
interface. The IPL T S interface acts as
a middleman, receiving commands for a
DM device over a network connection,
and forwarding them to the device via an
RS232 port. To work as a gateway server
the IPL T S interface must be a member
of some local area network (LAN) or
the Internet, by means of an
Ethernet
connection.
Serial->COM1 - An RS-232 port for RS-232
communications between the DM and
the computer sytsem, or for connecting
the DM to an external control system
such as those made by Crestron
®
or
AMX
®
.
Serial->COM2 - Same as above.
Go Offline - No Connection Made, this mode
can be used for off line configuration and
is the default mode.
Connect Menu