Software Control - Lightware Device Controller; Install And Upgrade; Running The Ldc - Lightware MMX8x4-HT Series User Manual

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5. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller
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S oftware Control – Lightware Device Controller
The matrix can be controlled by a computer through the LAN or USB ports using
Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed on a Windows
PC or macOS. The application can be downloaded from www.lightware.com.
The Windows and the Mac versions have the same look and functionality.

Install and Upgrade

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Running the LDC

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Device Discovery Window
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Crosspoint Menu
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Video Tab
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Diagnostic Tools
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Audio Tab
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Presets Tab
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EDID Menu
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Control Menu
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Event Manager
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Settings Menu
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Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab)
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Advanced View
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MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual
5.1. Install and Upgrade
Installation for Windows OS
Step 1. Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up
message click Yes.
Step 2. During the installation you will be prompted to select the type
of the installation: normal and the snapshot install:
Normal install
Available for Windows and macOS
The installer can update only this
instance
Only one updateable instance can
exist for all users
Comparison of the Installation Types
ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default value is highly
recommended.
Installation for macOS
INFO: After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application
has the same look and functionality. This type of the installer is
equal with the Normal install in the case of Windows and results an
updateable version with the same attributes.
Mount the DMG file with double clicking on it and drag the LDC icon
over the Applications icon to copy the program into the Applications
folder. If you want to copy the LDC into another location just drag the
icon over the desired folder.
The Upgrading of the LDC
Step 1. Run the application.
The Device Discovery window
appears automatically and the
program checks the available
updates on Lightware's website
and opens the update window if
the LDC found updates.
The current and the update
version number can be seen at
the top of the window and they
are shown in this window even
with the snapshot install.
The Update window can be opened manually by clicking the question
mark and the Update button.
Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section.
When the Check for updates automatically option is marked, the
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LDC tries to find a new version after startup.
▪ If you want to postpone the update, set the reminder by the drop
down list.
Snapshot install
▪ If necessary, the proxy settings are available by clicking the
Available for Windows Setup button.
Step 3. Click the Download update button to start the downloading.
Cannot be updated
Step 4. When
process
Different versions can be
Download
installed for all users
changes to Launch update.
Click it on to install the new
version.
5.2. Running the LDC
The common way to start the software is double-click on the LDC
icon. But the LDC can be run by command line parameters as follows:
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
Format: LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:10001
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated static IP address
directly; the Device Discovery window is not displayed. When the port
number is not set, the default port is used: 10001 (LW2 protocol). For
LW3 devices use the 6107 port number.
the download
finished, the
button
Update
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