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Appendix A – Managing Configuration Files
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Optima SD Instruction Manual
Appendix A – Managing Configuration Files
Applicability Notice
This appendix applies to XNConnect version 2.8.0. XNConnect’s version information is found under its
Help menu. Version 2.8.0 supports full Device Discovery through AMX’s AutoPatch Duet module
(firmware v1.4.0 or higher is required).
This appendix covers the following general information on using XNConnect and basic modifications
for customizing the configuration:
 Installing XNConnect (see page 54)
 Discovering a system (see page 55)
 Opening an .xcl configuration file (see page 56)
 Navigating the interface (see page 57)
 Customizing channel names/labels (see page 58)
 Setting the control panel password (see page 59)
 Creating local presets (see page 60)
 Loading an .xcl configuration file (see page 62)
 Device Discovery Support (see page 62)
For information on advanced configuration modifications, see the XNConnect Help file.
Overview
Important: Unless you need to modify the system, you do not need to use XNConnect. We
recommend making a copy of the current file every time the file is modified.
XNConnect can be used to modify a system’s configuration information which contains routing and
control information. XNConnect is provided on the AMX AutoPatch CD shipped with each system.
Configuration file modifications include basic tasks, such as creating local presets, setting the control
panel password, and customizing input and output channel names for control display (e.g., in the APWeb
or APControl interface).
Optima SD systems with audio use the standard set of 3 virtual matrices for switching signals:
VM 0 = audio-follow-video, VM 1 = video, and VM 2 = audio. Video only systems use VM 0 or VM 1.
Conventional Configuration
An Optima SD system is conventionally configured when an .xcl configuration file (created in
XNConnect) is downloaded to the CPU before shipment (applies to all Optima SD systems).
When a system is conventionally configured, the .xcl file can be accessed for modification in one of two
ways. Either use XNConnect to discover the .xcl file on the CPU, or use XNConnect to open a copy of
the .xcl file. The .xcl file copy is provided on the AMX AutoPatch CD (MyXCL folder) included in
shipment. In either case, after the configuration is modified in XNConnect, it is loaded back onto the
CPU (replacing the original .xcl file).
FIG. 31 Example of discovery information for conventionally configured .xcl file
Discovery shows file name
.xcl configuration
for conventionally configured