Extron Electronics DXP HDMI User Guide - Manual (Page 77)

DXP DVI Pro and DXP HDMI Series • Matrix Software 71
Matrix Software
This section discusses the following topics:
• Matrix Switchers Control Program
• Creating Button Labels
The following software programs accompany the DXP DVI Pro and DXP HDMI switchers:
• The Extron Matrix Switcher Control Program, which communicates with the switcher
via the RS-232/RS-422 port and the Ethernet port, and provides an easy way to set
up ties and sets of ties
• The Extron Button Label Generator, which enables you to design and print labels for
the DXP front panel buttons
Both programs are compatible with Windows ® 2000, Windows XP ® , and later versions
of Windows. Updates to these programs can be downloaded from the Extron web site
(
http://www.extron.com ).
Matrix Switchers Control Program
Installing the Software
The Matrix Switchers Control Program is contained on a DVD. To install the software
from the DVD to your computer hard drive, load the DVD in your computer. The disc
should start automatically (if it does not, run Launch.exe from the DVD drive). Follow
the instructions that appear on the screens. The Matrix software program occupies
approximately 1 MB of hard-drive space.
By default, the software installation creates a
C:\Program Files\Extron\Matrix
Software directory and places two files (MATRIX Switcher + Control Program [MTRX.exe]
and MATRIX Switcher + Help [MTRX.hlp]) in it. •
NOTES: • The program controls most Extron matrix switchers; however, its operation is
limited to the features and configuration of your DXP.
• The DXP switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial
communication protocol from the rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port,
and RS-232 from the front panel Config port. The DXP operates at 9600,
19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates. See “
Selecting the RS-232/RS-422
Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear Panel) ” on page 43 to configure the
Remote RS232/RS422 and Config ports using the front panel buttons.