User Guide Owner's manual
Table Of Contents

Conguring the Extron Controller
Extron controllers may need be congured to work with the MLA VC10 Plus. The
appropriate software ships with the controller. For complete configuration instructions, see
the user guide for your Extron controller and the help le for the appropriate software.
An MLA VC10 Plus serial driver is available for easy conguration of Extron control
processors. Follow these instructions to download the driver.
1. On the device drivers page of the Extron website, select the name of your control
processor from the dropdown menu.
2. Select Extron from the Manufacturer dropdown menu.
3. When the page refreshes, select MLA VC10 Plus from the Model dropdown menu.
4. Click on Extron - MLA VC10 Plus. Follow the instructions in the user guide for your
control processor to install the driver.
Software Installation
Insert the disc provided into the DVD ROM drive of your computer. If the setup program
does not start automatically, run Launch.exe from the DVD ROM directory in Windows
“My Computer.” Select the Software tab, locate the software you wish to download and
click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
Alternatively, go to the Extron website, click on the Download tab, and click on the
Software option in the left sidebar. Navigate to the software you wish to download and
click Download. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
The Installer program creates a folder to contain the newly installed program. By default, it
is within the C:\Program Files\Extron\ folder to contain the Setup and Control Software. An
icon may also be placed on the Windows desktop.
About the Firmware
The MLA VC10 Plus ships with factory-installed rmware. The rmware is also available
on the DVD that is shipped with the MLA VC10 Plus. You can use SIS commands to check
which firmware version is installed on your volume control module (see page 36).
Occasionally, upgraded firmware is placed on our website for free download. Check the
Extron website (www.extron.com) periodically to see if upgrades are available.
Downloading the Firmware
1. Click on the Download tab at the top of the Extron home page. The Download Center
page opens.
2. Click Firmware in the menu bar on the left of the page.
3. Navigate to the MLA VC10 Plus.
4. Check the firmware version that is available for download.
NOTE: The firmware release notes are a PDF file that provides details about the
changes between different firmware versions. The file can be downloaded
from the same page as the firmware, on the Extron website.
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