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4. Wire and connect the MLC power supply (see Connecting Power to the MLC on
page 29. Connect all other power cords and turn on all the devices, including the
MLC.
5.
Connect a configuration cable from the computer to the MLC by doing either of the
following:
•
Connect a USB A to mini B cable to the MLC USB configuration port and to a
USB port on your computer (see
Configuring the MLC via the USB Port on
page 30).
•
Connect an RS-232 cable to the provided 3-pole connector and connect it
between the MLC Host/Config port and the computer serial port (see
Wiring the
Host/Config Port on page 28).
6. Download and install the MLC Configuration Program (see Downloading and
Installing the Configuration Software on page 46).
7. Download or create drivers for the devices you will be connecting (see Obtaining
Device Drivers on page 50 or IR Learning on page 33).
8. Configure the MLC buttons and ports using the configuration program. (See the
configuration program help file for these procedures. To access the help file, see
Downloading and Installing the Configuration Software ).
If you are configuring via the USB port, remove the USB cable when you are finished.
9. Test the system: press the MLC buttons, watch the display, and listen to the audio
output to determine whether the connected devices are responding correctly
(powering on and off, switching inputs, and so forth). If not, ensure all devices are
plugged in and receiving power. Check the cabling and make needed adjustments.
10. Disconnect power from the MLC at the source and from all other devices in the
system.
11. Mount the MLC to the mounting surface, following the appropriate procedure for your
MLC model:
•
For MLC 62 D models, see Mounting the MLC 62 D on page 34.
•
For MLC 62 RS EU and MK models, see Mounting the MLC 62 RS EU and
the MLC 62 RS MK on page 38.
•
For the MLC 64, see Mounting the MLC 64 RS VC D on page 36.
12. Restore power to the MLC and to the connected devices.
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