Connecting Using Lightware Device Controller; Upgrading The Ldc; Running The Ldc - Lightware VINX-120-HDMI-ENC User Manual

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5.SoftwareControlOptions

5.2. Connecting Using Lightware Device Controller

Oneoptionforcontrollingistousethewell-knownLDCsoftware.Downloaditfromwww.lightware.com
install.Aftertheinstallation,theWindowsandthemacOSapplicationhasthesamelookandfunctionality.
This type of the installer is equal with the Normal install in case of Windows and results an updateable
version with the same attributes.
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
AvailableforWindowsandmacOS
The installer can update only this
instance
Only one updateable instance can
exist for all users
Comparison of the Installation Types

ATTENTION! The minimum display resolution is 1280x720.
ATTENTION!
Using the Normal install as the default value is highly recommended.
Installation for macOS
ATTENTION!
Please check the firewall settings on the macOS device. LDC needs to be added to the
exeptions of the blocked software for the proper operation.
MounttheDMGfilewithdoubleclickingonitanddragtheLDCiconovertheApplicationsicontocopythe
programintotheApplicationsfolder.IfyouwanttocopytheLDCintoanotherlocationjustdragtheicon
over the desired folder.

5.2.1. Upgrading the LDC

When the Device Discovery window appears automatically, the program checks the available updates on
Lightware'swebsiteandopenstheupdatewindowifLDCupdatesarefound(defaultsetting).
Set the desired update setting in the Options section. WhentheCheck for updates automatically option is marked,
theLDCtriestofindanewversionafterstartup.
INFO:
The Update window can be opened manually by clicking the question mark and the Update button.
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and
Snapshot install
AvailableforWindows
Cannot be updated
Different versions can be
installed for all users
Appliedfirmwarepackage:v2.0.2b4 | LDCsoftware:v2.5.2b3

5.2.2. Running the LDC

LaunchtheLDCsoftware.TheEthernet tab consists of two lists:
Favorite Devices: You can add any Lightware device that is connected via Ethernet and no need to
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browse all the available devices. Devices can be added by pressing the Add button or marking the
desired device by the symbol in the All Devices list.
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▪ All Devices:TheLightwaredevicesarelistedwhichareavailableintheconnectednetwork.
Select a device and click on the green Connect button, or just double-click on it.
Device Discovery Window
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