Extron electronic MAV Plus - Manual (Page 124)

Matrix Software, cont’d
CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-20
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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 Switcher Control Program icon in the Extron
Electronics group or folder.
2. Choose Emulate, and click OK.
3. Choose an emulation fi le to open, and click on OK. The fi le DEMO.MTX
provides a sample of a completed matrix setup. Selecting the fi le NEW.INI or
clicking Cancel provides a blank setup to get you started.
4. Enter the fi le name under which you want to save any changes to the fi le, and
click OK.
5. Select the number of video boards, audio boards, and matrix model for which
you are preparing a confi guration, and click OK.
6. Continue using the program as described on page 5-5.
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 specifi c functions. The switcher
will not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher’s name,
passwords, or locally created fi le names.
The switcher rejects the following characters:
{space (spaces are ok for names)} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ semicolon (;) colon
(:) | \ and ?.
Button-Label Generator
The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in the
translucent covers of the input and output pushbuttons. You can create labels with
names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input
and output selection. See appendix B, Reference Information, for blank labels and
procedures for removing and replacing the button labels.
The program is contained on the same CD-ROM as the Matrix Switcher+ Control
Program and is also available on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com.