Before you can use the RM2200D software, you need to install it on a PC connected to the DSP frame. This PC needs to run the Microsoft Windows XP operation system.
![[Important]](../pics/important.gif) | Important |
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The RM2200D software has been developed and tested on Windows XP only! Depending on the actual configuration of your PC you might be able to run it on other versions of Microsoft Windows as well. However, if you try it, you do so entirely at your own risk! DHD does not recommend running the RM2200D software on any other versions of Windows! | |
To install the software, use the setup program on the CD shipped with the RM2200D. If you insert the CD into the PC, the software will start automatically. If the setup program does not start automatically, you can run it by hand. Just open the CD within the Windows Explorer and navigate into the folder Setup. Double click the program named Setup and the software will start.
Now, follow the instructions on screen and the setup program will install all the necessary files on the harddisk of your PC. It will also create an alias for the RM2200D software in the Start menu of Windows. During the setup process, you will be asked for the installation directory and the place of the alias within the hierarchy of the Start menu. If you do not have any special requirements, just accept the default values. After that, use the Windows Start menu to run the RM2200D software. If you use it for the first time, you need to connect to a DSP frame, using the tab Connection in the Configuration Mode of the software. After that, they software will try to re-connect to the selected DSP frame any time you start it again. (see also Connection - Configuring the Network Identity)
Normally, this is all you need to know for everyday use of the software. However, sometimes you need to navigate the directory structure of it, especially when dealing with configuration files, firmware updates or logfiles. In these cases you should know about the following directories in the RM2200D software folder:
Configurations. Use this directory to store configuration files of the RM2200D software. When created first by the installer, it will contain a file called DEFAULT.cfg. This file contains a default configuration you can use a starting point for your own customized configuration. (see also About Configuration Data)
Firmware. This directory contains the firmware files for the DSP frame. When created first by the installer, it will contain the firmware version shipped with the DSP frame. Normally, you do not need to change the firmware in the DSP frame. However, if you download a new firmware revision from the DHD website, store it here. This allows you to “downgrade” to an older version, if necessary. (see also Managing the Firmware)
Logfiles. This directory is used by the RM2200D software to store the logfiles it writes during its operation. You only need to access these files when told so by DHD support staff. (see also Protocol - Monitoring the CAN-Bus and Sending Commands)
If necessary, you can also start the RM2200D software from the command line. This feature is mostly used with customized startup scripts, for example if you want a PC next to the mixing desk to start the RM2200D software automatically. You can use the following command line parameters:
| Parameter | Function | Example |
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| FixLeft | Place the left edge of the application window horizontally. The value describes the offset in pixels. If the window extends beyond the screen to the right, it is clipped. | FixLeft=200 places the applications window 200 pixels from the left edge of the monitor. |
| FixWidth | Set the total width of the application window in pixels. If the value is smaller than the actual width the window is clipped. | FixWidth=1024 changes the width of the application window from the current screen width to 1024 pixels. |
| Monitor | For systems with multiple monitors only: Set the number of the monitor to display the application on. | Monitor=2 places the application window on the second monitor of the system. |
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When you start the RM2200D software using command line parameters, sometimes things might not work as you expect. This is especially the case when you first set up customized scripts and test different parameters. Please note, that you can not damage the software by using the wrong parameters – it just won‘t work as expected. Also, do not use the parameter Monitor unless your PC system provides indeed two or more monitors! | |
Here are a few tips for working with command line parameters:
You can use all parameters together, if necessary.
If the application window “disappears” from the screen, you are very likely to use the wrong parameters. The window is drawn “off screen” and you can not use it with the mouse any more. In such a case, use the key combination Alt-+-F4 to quit the program and change the parameters.
If you set up the software to work on a multiple monitor systems, the application window sometimes appears on the wrong monitor. In such a case, change the parameter Monitor to a different value until you get the desired result. However, if your combination of PC hardware, graphics card and graphics driver does not work properly with the RM2200D software, ask your local DHD dealer for technical support.
Do not “clone” startup scripts from one PC system to another without proper testing! Never assume that two systems are exactly the same. Instead, test every script if it runs properly on the system you have just set up.