Using The Program - Extron electronics SMX Series User Manual

SMX Control Software, cont'd

Using the program

At startup the SMX Control Program window (figures 5-1) appears. The window
displays the current configuration of the SMX, with numbered boxes representing
the video and/or audio inputs and outputs and opens at plane 0. Each plane has a
separate numbered tab from 0-15, (here only planes 0 and 1 are being used), and are
shown at the right side of the main window.
N Each SMX system configuration varies per installation and the windows shown
Figure 5–1 — Video inputs and outputs on Plane 0 — no ties
Each tab is selectable and turns a dark grey to indicate the selection.
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers • SMX Control Software
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b. If the switcher is password protected, enter the appropriate administrator
or user password in the Password field.
c. Click Connect. The SMX Control Program is ready for operation.
• If you logged on using the administrator password, the Windows
program connects you to the SMX switcher with all of the
administrator rights and privileges.
• If you logged on with the user password, the Windows program
connects you to the SMX switcher with only user capabilities.
• If an incorrect password is entered, the program beeps and returns
to the password entry display.
throughout this section may look different to the ones viewed.