Matrix Software, cont’d
CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software5-22
Icons in I/O boxes — Erases any numbers in the I/O boxes in the Control
Program window (figure 5-6). You can place icons in the boxes.
Numbers in I/O boxes — Erases any icons in the I/O boxes in the
Control Program window and fills each box with the associated
input or output number.
Catch FPC/others changes — When checked, sets the switcher to report all
configuration and setting changes to the serial port or Ethernet connection
that turned this selection on. These reports allow the Matrix Switchers
Control Program to track the changes that occur in the switcher’s
configuration and settings, whether commanded via the front panel, the
either serial port, or the Ethernet port.
Master-Reset selection
Master reset clears all ties and presets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O
grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output
volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation).
Master reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings.
Using emulation mode
Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher
to the computer. To use emulation mode, do the following:
1. Double-click the MATRIX Switchers+ Control Program icon in the Extron
Electronics group or folder.
2. Choose Emulate, and click Ok.
3. Choose an emulation file to open, and click on Ok. The file DEMO.MTX
provides a sample of a completed matrix setup. Selecting the file NEW.INI or
clicking Cancel provides a blank setup to get you started.
4. Enter the file name under which you want to save any changes to the file, and
click Ok.
5. Select the number of video boards, audio boards, and matrix model for which
you are preparing a configuration, and click Ok.
6. Continue using the program as described on page 5-6.
Using the help system
For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of
the following ways:
• From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double-click
on the MATRIX Switcher+ Help icon (shown at right).
• From within the Matrix Switcher Control Program, click on the
Help menu on the main screen.
• From within the Matrix Switcher Control Program, press the F1 key.
Special Characters
The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher
will not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher’s name,
passwords, or locally created file names.
The switcher rejects the following characters:
{space (spaces are ok for names)} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ semicolon (;)
colon (:) | \ and ?.
