8.1 Conceptual Overview
The physical component(s) of a system can be a standalone matrix
switcher or multiple matrix switchers with or without additional
controllers. Opening a copy of the system’s configuration (.xcl) file
directly to X
N
Connect Configuration software allows you to use
X
N
Connect’s four basic functions:
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X
N
Connect graphically displays the content of the AutoPatch
configuration file. This information is represented in two main
views, the “Hardware” view and the “Virtual Matrices” view.
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The representations can be modified to reflect desired physical
changes to the system.
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When replacement or new components are added to the system, their
configurable properties can be set to the desired values.
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The new configuration information can then be downloaded to the
system’s CPU(s).
8.2 Installing and Launching
X
N
Connect is a graphical software program that displays your most
recent configuration and allows easy addition of local presets and
modification of other configuration information (see the X
N
Connect Help
file for assistance). X
N
Connect can also download the modified file to
the system.
Note:
Use this software only if you need to change the configuration
information from the original specification.
To install X
N
Connect:
1. Close all other applications currently running on your PC.
2. Insert the AutoPatch Configuration Software Disk 1 into your floppy
drive.
3. From the Start menu in Windows, select Run.
4. Type in A:\setup.exe (or the letter for whichever floppy drive you are
using) and click OK.
5. Follow the directions in the subsequent dialogs in the install
program.
8-2
Installation and Setup Guide
Managing Configuration Files
Configuration
Files
