6. Software Control – Using Lightware Device Controller
MX2-8x8-HDMI20 series – User's Manual
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Software Control – Using Lightware Device
Controller
The matrix can be controlled by a computer through the LAN or USB ports using
Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed on a Windows
PC or Mac OS X. The application can be downloaded from
.
The Windows and the Mac versions have the same look and functionality.
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6.1.
Install and Upgrade
Installation for Windows OS
Step 1.
Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up
message click Yes.
Step 2.
During the installation you will be prompted to select the type
of the installation:
normal
and the
snapshot
install:
Normal install
Snapshot install
Available for Windows and Mac OS X
Available for Windows
The installer can update only this
instance
Cannot be updated
Only one updateable instance can
exist for all users
Different versions can be
installed for all users
Comparison of the Installation Types
ATTENTION!
Using the Normal install as the default value is highly
recommended.
Installation for Mac OS X
INFO: After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application
has the same look and functionality. This type of the installer is
equal with the Normal install in the case of Windows and results an
updateable version with the same attributes.
Mount the DMG file with double clicking on it and drag the LDC icon
over the Applications icon to copy the program into the Applications
folder. If you want to copy the LDC into another location just drag the
icon over the desired folder.
The Upgrading of the LDC
Step 1.
Run the application.
The
Device Discovery
window appears automatically and the program
checks the available updates on Lightware’s website and opens the
update window if the LDC found updates.
The current and the update version number can be seen at the top of
the window and they are shown in this window even with the snapshot
install.
The
Update
window can be opened manually by clicking the
question mark
and the
Update
button.
Step 2.
Set the desired update setting in the
Options
section.
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When the
Check for updates automatically
option is marked, the
LDC tries to find a new version after startup.
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If you want to postpone the update, set the reminder by the
drop
down list
.
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If necessary, the proxy settings are available by clicking the
Setup
button.
Step 3.
Click the
Download update
button to start the upgrading.
The updates can be checked manually by clicking the
Check now
button.