Extron electronic MLS 103 V - Manual (Page 20)

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Switcher (MLS) Config
The Switcher (MLS) Config screen, shown below, allows you to
make adjustments without having to use the front panel
controls.
In this part of the program you can:
• Set the per-input audio gain or attenuation.
• Set overall volume; this is the same as the User Mode volume
adjustment.
• Set the RGB delay period (MLS 102 VGA model only).
• Reset the switcher to factory default settings.
Saving and restoring configurations
The MLS can be configured via RS-232 communication, and the
configuration settings can be saved to a file for later use.
1. In the MediaLink Control Program, select File, then select
Save Configuration as... .
2. Save the file as filename.MLK. An unlimited number of
configuration files can be saved as long as each file has a
unique file name ending in .MLK.
3. To retrieve the configuration from within the MediaLink
Control Program, select File, then select Restore
Configuration from... . A set of all the switcher and audio
adjustment settings will be downloaded into the MLS.
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Emulation mode
The MediaLink Control Program features an emulation mode so
you can set up a MediaLink system before equipment is
available on site. In emulation mode a MediaLink Controller is
always included in the system. You select which MLS switcher
and which control modules will be connected to the MLC. For a
stand-alone MLS (without an MLC), connect the MLS directly to
the host computer for setup rather than using emulation mode.
You can save the emulated settings to a configuration file, then
load that configuration file to the switcher (or switcher and
MLC) when equipment is available.
1 . Start the control program by double-
clicking on the MediaLnk Control Pgm
icon in the Extron Electronics group or
folder. The Comm Port Selection
screen (shown at right) appears.
2 . Click on the Emulate radio button, then
click on OK. The Initialize Emulated
MediaLink Configuration from... dialog box appears.
3. Because you will be creating a brand new configuration,
select
Cancel
instead of
selecting a
driver file.
The Save
Emulated
MediaLink
Configuration
as... dialog
box
appears.
4. Enter a filename of your choice for storing the configuration
settings,
then select
Save.
The
Emulation
Configuration
dialog box
appears.