Installing And Starting The Control Program; Installing The Program; First-Time Connection Considerations - Extron electronics DMS 1600 Setup Manual

Installing and Starting the Control Program

Another way to operate the switcher is via the Windows
Matrix Switchers Control Program. This program is contained on the
Extron Software Products DVD (included with the switcher). Run
this program on a PC connected to a serial port (item
d
Ethernet port (item on page 7), or USB port (item
on the switcher. The program must be installed on a Windows-based
computer and cannot be run from the DVD.
NOTE:
For details on operating the program, refer to the "Matrix
Software" section in the DMS 1600 and DMS 3600 User
Guide.

Installing the Program

NOTE: To run this program while your computer is connected to
the Configuration (USB) port, use version 8.0 or newer of
the Matrix Switchers Control Program.
1. Insert the DVD into the drive. The Extron software DVD window
should appear automatically.
NOTE: If the window does not self-start, run Launch.exe from
the DVD.
2. Click the Software tab.
3. Scroll to the Matrix Switchers program and click Install.
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on page 7),
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on page 8)
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation program creates
a C:\Program Files\Extron\Matrix_Switchers directory and an
"Extron Electronics\Matrix Switchers" group folder. It installs the
following four programs:
• MATRIX Switcher+ Control Program
•
MATRIX Switcher+ Help
• Uninstall MATRIX Switcher
• Check for Matrix Updates

First-time Connection Considerations

LAN port connection
If you connect your PC to the switcher via the LAN port, and it
is the first time you have done so, you may change the default
settings (IP address, subnet mask, and [optional] administrator
name and password) on the controller. See Configuring for Network
Communication for details.
USB port connection
If you connect your PC to the DMS matrix switcher via the USB port,
and it is the first time you have done so, the Found New Hardware
Wizard appears.
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Activate the connected USB port for your device as follows:
NOTE: If you have not installed the latest Matrix Switchers
Control Program, click Cancel and install the program.
Reconnect the switcher to the Configuration port.
1. Select the No, not this time radio button and click Next. The
wizard installs the necessary driver to access the switcher via the
Configuration (USB) port (this may take a few minutes).
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