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MPX 866 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher • Matrix Software
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Update fi rmware
The fi rmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace the fi rmware that is coded
on the switcher’s control board without taking the switcher out of service, opening
the switcher enclosure, and replacing the fi rmware chip.
Update the switcher fi rmware as follows:
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The update fi rmware utility is for replacing the fi rmware that controls all
switcher operation. This is
not
the page to insert your own HTML pages.
See
Upload HTML fi les
to insert custom HTML pages.
1.
Visit the Extron web site, www.extron.com, select the CrossPoint/MAV Plus
product category, and select the latest fi rmware install package (*.exe fi le) for
download. Note the folder to which you save the fi rmware fi le.
2.
Run the executable (*.exe) fi le to decompress the fi rmware fi le.
3.
Start the Matrix Switcher Control Program and connect to the matrix switcher.
See
Using the software
in this chapter, steps
1
through
4
, starting on page 5-3.
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The Ethernet connection is much faster than the RS-232 connection. Extron
recommends using the Ethernet connection rather than the serial port for
fi rmware uploads.
4.
Click
Tools > Update fi rmware
. The open fi le window appears (fi gure 5-6).
Figure 5-6
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Open fi le window and fi rmware load
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CAMBOARD Electronics
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