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Reference Monitors User Handbook
SCI REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
SCI REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
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Reference Monitor SCi Remote Control Software
Sonifex SCi software is free of charge software available to control the Reference Monitor
range of audio monitors, as well as other Sonifex products, using either RS232 or
USB connections.
Download the Latest SCi Software
This is located on the Sonifex website in the Software Downloads section:
http://www.sonifex.co.uk/technical/software/index.shtml
Download and install the software.
Connecting Using USB Port
Before the Reference Monitor can be used with the SCi software, you need to install the
latest version of the USB drivers. These can be found on the Sonifex website located in the
‘Sonifex Reference Monitor section of Software Downloads:
http://www.sonifex.co.uk/technical/software/index.shtml
Once you have downloaded the drivers, unzip them to a suitable folder. Connect
the Reference Monitor to your computer using a USB cable and power up the
Reference Monitor.
The ‘Found New Hardware’ wizard will pop up and you are ready to begin installation.
If Windows asks to connect to the internet to nd the drivers, select the option ‘Not this
Time, click ‘Next’, and select the option ‘I Will Choose The Driver
To Install’. Point the wizard to the directory into which you
unzipped the USB driver les and continue with the installation.
Connecting using the RS232 Serial Port
You do not need to download drivers when connecting via
this method. Simply connect your Reference Monitor to your
computer using a serial cable and you are ready for operation.
Using SCi For The First Time
Once you are connected, double click the SCi icon. You will be
presented with the SCi Launcher:
Click on the large ‘Plus’ button and the software will try and
communicate with the relevant serial ports to discover’ your
connected devices.
Fig 5-1: SCi Launcher