User manual

20 Audio Authority HLX Series User Manual
Using the PC Conguration Utility
The HLX Conguration Utility allows easy setup and conguration of HLX components. It is
not a real-time control utility. It may be used to set up groups and favorites, dene restrictions,
and name sources and zones. The HLX Conguration Utility may be operated directly by
serial connection, through Ethernet or in “le mode”. See page 14 for serial and Ethernet
connection details. In le mode, the utility saves a script le (CONFIG.HLX) to a USB drive
that can be loaded via the HLX USB port. A copy of the le can be stored as a backup in a
safe location. Download the PC Conguration Utility from
www.audioauthority.com/page/software.
Favorites may be dened with sychronized audio and video, or breakaway switching. The favorites screen also
shows permanent restrictions for reference.
Add or remove a zone from a group by double clicking. Any zone can belong to one or multiple groups.
Suggested
Conguration
Steps
1. Choose a mode: le
mode, serial mode,
or Ethernet.
2. Import an HLX
conguration. This
denes the number
and type of source
inputs and zone
outputs in the
system, and shows
the elds already
populated.
3. Name the Sources
and Zones.
4. Name favorites and
groups, then dene
favorites by double
clicking in the
square representing
the zone/source
combination.
5. Adjust audio
controls in each
zone. (This option
requires an audio
zone card still in
development.)
6. Dene restrictions
by double clicking
in the square
representing
the zone/source
combination.
7. Export the
conguration to the
HLX.
8. Using le mode,
save to a drive for
backup.