User Guide User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 • Introduction
- Chapter 2 • Installation
- Chapter 3 • Virtualization/Control Software
- Explaining Virtual I/O Switching
- Virtualization/Control Program
- Creating a virtual I/O switching system (map)
- Reassigning virtual I/O connectors
- Creating rooms within the system
- Remote controlling the Matrix 12800 system
- Programming the matrix offline (emulate mode)
- Saving and restoring matrix settings
- Creating program byte strings
- Ethernet operation
- Windows buttons and drop boxes
- Special Characters
- Chapter 4 • Programming Guide
- Chapter 5 • Web Operations
- Chapter 6 • Upgrades and Maintenance
- Opening and Closing the Matrix Switcher
- Removing and Installing the Fan Assembly
- Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module
- Replacing the Fuse
- Removing and Cleaning the Filter
- Setting the DIP Switches
- Removing and Installing the Controller Card and Replacing the Firmware
- Removing and Installing the I/O Card and Setting the Audio Gain
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A • Ethernet Connection
- Appendix B • Reference Information
- Inside rear cover: warranty

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Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software
PRELIMINARY
Special Character
Certain characters are reserved for specific functions. The switcher does not accept
these characters as part of preset names, the name of the switcher, passwords, or
locally created file names.
The switcher rejects or Extron does not recommend the following characters:
{space}~@=‘[]{}<>’“semicolon(;)colon(:)|\and?.