Software Control - Lightware Device Controller; Install And Upgrade - Lightware MMX4x2-HDMI User Manual

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5. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller

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S oftware Control - Lightware Device Controller
The device can be controlled by a computer through Ethernet and RS-232 interfaces by the Lightware Device
Controller (LDC). The software can be installed on a Windows PC or macOS. The application and the User's Manual
can be downloaded from www.lightware.com.
ç Install and Upgrade
ç Running the LDC
ç Establishing the Connection
ç Crosspoint Menu
ç Port Properties Windows
ç CEC Tool
ç Diagnostic Tools
ç EDID Menu
ç Control Menu
ç Event Manager
ç Settings Menu
ç The Built-in Miniweb
ç Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab)
ç Advanced View Window
MMX4x2 series – User's Manual
5.1. Install and Upgrade
INFO:

This type of the installer is equal with the Normal install in case of Windows and results in an updateable
version with the same attributes.
Installation for Windows OS
Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up message click Yes.
During the installation you will be prompted to select the type of the installation: normal and the snapshot
install:

ATTENTION!
Installation for macOS
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.
Upgrading of 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 LDC updates
are found.
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 also be opened by clicking the
About icon and the Update button.
Applied firmware package: v1.5.0b8 | LDC software: v2.3.0b1
After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application has the same look and functionality.
Normal install
Available for Windows and macOS
The installer can update only this instance
Only one updateable instance can exist More than one different version
for all users
Comparison of installation types
Using the Normal install as the default choice is highly recommended.
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Snapshot install
Available for Windows
Cannot be updated
can be installed for all users