1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the ALTAIR intercom matrix MTX-416. There is a lot the characteristics that make of the ALTAIR MTX-416 series one of the most highlighted in the audio professional market, some are enumerated here: The new Altair MTX-416 is a programmable Intercom Matrix allowing instant recall of up to 5 different presets.
It is always recommended to mount the unit in rack, either for mobile or fixed installations, for protection, safety, aesthetics, etc. The ALTAIR MTX-416 is designed for standard 19" rack mounting, and takes up 1u high rack space. CHANGING THE FUSE This unit incorporates an internal, worldwide voltage operation power supply, and it is prepared to work from 90 to 264 VAC, 50-60Hz.
CAUTION: Make sure that the mains voltage is the correct as well as their fuse is the right one. INTERCOM / AUDIO CHANNELS CONNECTION If we are going to use ALTAIR MTX-416 like intercom matrix, we will connect the intercom channels CH1-CH4 to a unit with active intercom channels (ALTAIR EF-200, ALTAIR WBS-200, or any compatible CLEAR COM ).
16 IN — 4 OUT. INTERCOM / AUDIO LINES CONNECTION If the ALTAIR MTX-416 unit is used like intercom matrix, we will connect the intercom lines L1- L16 to a unit with intercom passive channels (ALTAIR ES-200, ALTAIR EM-201, or any compatible CLEAR COM ).
16 IN — 4 OUT. SYSTEM EXPANSION The connection of up to four units ALTAIR MTX-416 allows to make matrix with up to 4 channels, 64 lines, increasing the line number, or up to 16 channels and 16 lines, increasing the number of channels, with all the intermediate situations.
5. OPERATION The new Altair MTX-416 is a programmable Intercom Matrix allowing instant recall of up to 5 different presets. Each preset determines the allocation of up to 16 intercom lines into the 4 available intercom channels.
NAVIGATION SWITCHES: UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT AND ENTER: The navigation switches allow to move by the different lines and channels of the ALTAIR MTX-416 unit. Also ENTER switch, allows to confirm diverse functions, which will be explained more ahead. The first switch pulsation (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT or ENTER), does that the unit enter in edition mode.
When the memory is recorded, the unit change to the memory number on which we have recorded the working memory, reason why if the system were linked with other MTX-416 units, all the connected units will change to the memory number on which the working memory has been recorded.
In REVERSE mode, the REVERSE LED will remain turned on, indicating to us that the unit is configured in REVERSE mode. 6. OPTIONS In this section we will explain the different available options for the intercom matrix ALTAIR MTX-416. SECURITY COVER (TP-1) In some installation, it may be necessary to tamper proof the front panel controls avoiding unwanted or accidental manipulations.
The different units (ES-200, EM-201, 4W2-200, WBS-200), are connected to the intercom lines by means of the ALTAIR MTX-416 matrix, reason why we have an open and flexible system, being able to control remotely, by means of matrix MTX-416 the configuration of the intercom lines in real time.
MTX-416 - PROGRAMMABLE 4x16 INTERCOM MATRIX 11. WARRANTY This unit is warranted by Equipos Europeos Electrónicos to the original user, against flaws in the manufacturing and in the materials, for a period of one year, starting from the date of sale.
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