Extron electronics Matrix 3200 Series User Manual page 31

Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software
How to SAVE and RESTORE the Matrix 3200/6400 Settings
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How to Create PROGRAM BYTE STRINGS for the Matrix 3200/6400 System
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Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User's Manual
The FILE menu provides the following functions:
Save MATRIX settings as... (uploads *.MTX file from system)
Restore MATRIX settings from...
Save This Session's settings
Restore Last Session's settings
In normal operation (non-emulation mode), the Virtualization/Control Program
reads the MTRX6400.INI file at start-up to display Icons since these items do not
cause any changes in the Matrix System's configuration (programming) and
provide convenience to the user. The file actually contains all the information
needed to fully Restore (program) the Matrix 3200/6400 System's settings. Both
of the Restore functions in the menu cause a FULL Restore of the attached
Matrix System, providing an easy method to switch between (reprogram)
configurations.
Both of the Save functions in the menu create a complete .INI type file for future
restoration to an attached Matrix. By default, the SAVE AS choice uses file
extension .MTX, but any name and extension can be used when saving or
restoring a file. The SAVE THIS function is not usually needed since the program
prompts you to create one upon exiting if any edits were performed. The
RESTORE LAST function allows you to set your Matrix configuration back to its
settings when you first started the Virtualization/Control Program (effectively
cancelling any edits and changes without leaving the program).
The Matrix 3200/6400 System can be controlled and programmed through the
RS-232 port via third party control systems. These systems need to be "told"
what bytes to send to the Matrix to perform this control. The Matrix 3200/6400
User's Manual provides details of how to build these byte strings (using paper
and pencil), but the Matrix Virtualization/Control Program can make this job
much easier by building the strings for you. To generate the strings:
Create all the Matrix System settings (program) from either Emulate mode or
being connected to a Matrix System. The Program Strings that can be viewed
produce the Current-Ties, Presets, Audio-Config, and RGB Delay settings.
To see the strings, click on the T
Program Strings screen (Figure 3-10.A).
F 3-10.A
IGURE
(downloads *.MTX file to system)
(uploads MTRX6400.INI file from unit)
(downloads MTRX6400.INI file to unit)
|S RS-232-S
OOLS HOW TRINGS
menu to show the
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