Software Installation And Configuration; System Requirements; Software Installation (Mac); Software Installation (Pc) - Solid State Logic Matrix 2 Owner's Manual

Software Installation and Configuration

On the USB stick which came with Matrix you will find two programs to install. Install the program called
the computer from which you intend to control Matrix, and install the program called
DAW installed which you intend to use with Matrix.

System Requirements

• Matrix Remote is a Java application and will run under Java Version 5 or higher. PC users can download the latest version
from www.java.com
• ipMIDI is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8; Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 and 8
Check the SSL website for the latest versions of the ipMIDI virtual MIDI interface driver and the Matrix Remote application.
These can be found at www.solidstatelogic.com/support/consoles/matrix/downloads.asp

Software Installation (Mac)

Matrix Remote
‰ Mount the MatrixRemote.dmg
folder, then to the Dock or any other convenient location.
ipMIDI
There are two versions of ipMIDI for Mac; V1.5 is suitable for OS X 10.5 whilst V1.6 runs on OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 and
10.9. Please choose the correct version for your Mac.
‰ Mount the ipMIDI.dmg
that you will be asked to log out and in again once you have completed the installation. Once you have logged back in open
Audio MIDI Setup
Note that if you are upgrading an older copy of ipMIDI you must uninstall it before running the installer. To uninstall ipMIDI
simply delete: '/Library/Audio/MIDI Drivers/ipMIDIDriver.plugin'. You should empty the Trash after deleting the
'.plugin' file before running the installer.

Software Installation (PC)

Matrix Remote
‰ Copy the MatrixRemote.exe
to it on your desktop and/or task bar. Double clicking on this will launch the Matrix Remote program.
ipMIDI
‰ Run the setupipmidi_1.9.exe
are installing) by double clicking on it. Note that you will have to restart the computer at the end of the setup process. Once
the computer has restarted right click on the
resulting pop-up.
Note that if you are upgrading an older copy of ipMIDI you must uninstall (using
the installer.
disk image and open it. Drag the enclosed Matrix Remote application to the Applications
disk image and open it. Double click on the
and double click on the ipMIDI
file to the Program Files
application (note that the last part of the name may change depending on the version you
ipMIDI.pkg
icon. Set the number of MIDI ports to 9 in the resulting pop-up.
folder (or any other convenient location) then create a shortcut
ipMIDI icon in the task bar and set the number of MIDI ports to 9 in the
Chapter 1 - Setup
ipMIDI on any computers which have a
file to run the installation program. Note
Add/Remove programs) it before running
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