Updating The Fi Rmware - Extron electronics MMX 42 Series User Manual

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Updating the fi rmware
You can update your MMX Matrix Switcher's fi rmware using
the Universal Switcher Control Program. Obtain fi rmware fi les
on the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) or by contacting the
Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline.
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When you receive and save the updated fi rmware fi le, be
sure to remember where you save it. You will be asked to
load the fi le as part of this procedure.
To update the fi rmware:
1. From the menu bar at the top of the the Universal Switcher
Control Program main window (fi gure 4-3) click File >
Update Firmware. The Extron Firware Loader appears
(fi gure 4-5).
Figure 4-5 — Extron's Firmware Loader
2. Click the Upload button. The Firmware Update box
appears (fi gure 4-5).
3. Click the OK button. The Browser window (fi gure 4-6)
appears. Navigate to the folder where you saved the
updated fi rmware fi le. Select the fi le, then click Open to
load it.
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The fi rmware update fi le must have an .s19 extension. If
it doesn't have that extension it will not work properly.
4. The fi rmware is updated as the fi le loads. When the
update is complete, a dialog box will open, prompting you
to exit the utility program if the new fi rmware version is
correct or to run the utility again if it didn't load correctly.
Click Okay to complete the process (the LEDs on your
MMX switcher will cycle through the power on sequence).
Your switcher is ready to use.
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Figure 4-6 — Browser window
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 group, double-click
on the Universal Switcher Help icon.
• From within the Windows-based switcher control
program, click on the Help entry on the task bar.
• From within the Windows-based switcher control
program, press the F1 key.
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