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MLC Plus 84 EU and MLC Plus 84 MK •
Setup Guide
The Extron MLC Plus 84 EU and
MLC Plus 84 MK
MediaLink
®
Controllers with
IP Link
®
Pro integrate Ethernet
connection into AV systems to allow
users to remotely control, monitor, and
troubleshoot AV equipment, including
display devices and switchers. Each
controller includes an embedded
web server and support for Power
over Ethernet (PoE). It also includes
ports for bidirectional serial control,
IR output, relays, digital input, and
volume control.
Figure 1.
MLC Plus 84 MK Front Panel
The MLC Plus 84 EU fits most standard two-gang European wall boxes. The MLC Plus 84 MK fits most standard two-gang
MK-type wall boxes. These two models are identical except for the EU- or MK-specific wallplates and mounting hardware.
Features, connectors, and operation are the same for both models.
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to install an MLC Plus 84 Series controller and to create a basic
configuration. Use Extron Toolbelt software to discover and manage the MLC Plus controller and other Extron control products.
Configure the controller using Extron Global Configurator
®
software running in Global Configurator Professional (GC Professional)
or Global Configurator Plus (GC Plus) mode. The MLC integrates with Extron GlobalViewer
®
Enterprise (GVE) software and the
Extron Control apps for remote control applications. Global Configurator and other useful software applications are available at
www.extron.com
.
Installation
Step 1: Get Ready
Use the following check list to prepare for the installation.
Download and install the latest version of the following:
•
Toolbelt software
— for discovering the controller and other control products on the network, for managing core
settings, and for upgrading firmware if the need arises.
•
Global Configurator (GC) software
— for configuring the controller.
•
IP Link Pro device drivers
— for use with GC, to make control of AV possible.
All are avail able from
www.extron.com
(see
Locating Software, Firmware, and Driver Files on the Extron Website
on page 13).
Obtain network information for the unit from the network administrator. You need the following details for each IP Link Pro device:
DHCP setting (on or off)
Subnet mask
User name
Device (MLC Plus 84) IP address
Gateway IP address
Passwords
Write down the MAC address of each IP Link Pro device (such as the MLC Plus 84) to be used.
Obtain model names and setup information for devices the MLC Plus 84 will control.
Each controller comes with a factory-installed Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security certificate. If you intend to install a different
SSL certificate, contact your IT department to obtain the certificate or for instructions on how to obtain one. See “Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates” in the
MLC Plus 84 Series User Guide
for requirements and guidelines regarding SSL
certificates.
Figure 2.
MLC Plus 84 EU Front Panel
Rev. C, 09/2018:
Added mention
of stand-alone
Toolbelt.
Rev. C, 09/18:
replaced
Global Viewer
with Extron
Control apps.
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