RS-232 CONTROL ...8 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS ...8 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS ...19 MENU MODE ...20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE LED IS NOT ON ...24 NO SOUND...24 SOUND DISTORTION ...25 SOUND LEVEL IS LOW...25 ALTINEX POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY ...25 CONTACT INFORMATION ...25 400-0343-003 Page MULTI-TASKER™...
Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. cause undesired MULTI-TASKER™...
ABOUT YOUR MT109-102 MT109-102 3 in 1 out Audio Mixer Card The MT109-102 is a Stereo Audio Mixer Card. When installed (MT100-100), this card allows connection of up to three line level balanced microphone inputs. Mixing of inputs is controled via easy-to-use ASCII commands from a control system or computer connected to the RS-232 port of the MultiTasker™...
DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW AUDIO INPUTS TB LINE/MIC INPUT1 BALANCED LINE/MIC INPUT2 BALANCED LINE/MIC INPUT3 BALANCED 400-0343-003 PHANTOM POWER CONTROL GAIN GAIN GAIN MULTI-TASKER™ AUDIO POWER OUTPUT SUPPLY VOLUME BASS TREBLE FIXED MIX LINE SW10 LEVEL OUTPUT GAIN ADJUSTABLE MIX LINE LEVEL OUTPUT TERMINAL BLOCK...
DIAGRAM 3: SWITCH POSITIONS INPUT1 PHANTOM POWER LINE MIC OFF ON SW10 400-0343-003 INPUT2 PHANTOM POWER OFF LINE MULTI-TASKER™ INPUT3 LINE OUTPUT PHANTOM POWER LINE...
INSTALLING YOUR MT109-102 Step 1. Turn off the power to the Multi-Tasker™ enclosure. Step 2. Slide the MT109-102 into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT109-102 card fits into place. Step 3.
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The Group ID is a number representing a group of cards defined with the [WR] command. When using the Group ID, all cards in the group will perform the given instruction. Changing the position of a card will significantly affect the commands recorded on software definitions or third party control systems.
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4. [?CnUi] This command will return general information about the card and its status. It is a function of both the card and the front panel and is only available with Multi-Tasker™ systems that have the following firmware: 690-0122-015 = Version 015 or later. 690-0123-004 = Version 004 or later.
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7. […S] – SAVE This command will save the configuration command being sent in memory. sending the command [VLBA12C4S], after reset or power up, the bass level on C4 will be 12 out of 16. 8. […F] – FEEDBACK After processing a command, an OK or ER will be returned as feedback if "F"...
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Example: An MT109-102 is in slot #4. Adjust the BASS on the output by sending the command [SELBC4] and then using the [+] and [-] commands. 13. [SELT] This command sets the path to adjust the treble level. The TREBLE level range is 00 to 16 and is adjustable using the [+] and [-] commands.
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19. [LOD1] This command enables the loudness feature. Command Format: [LOD1CnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: Turn Loudness MT109-102 in slot #4 by sending the command [LOD1C4].
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Example: Ramp the output volume from a starting level of 1 to a level of 10 for the card in slot #8. Send the command [RUP=10C8] and the system will respond with the following feedback: [02][03][04]…[10] 23. [RDN] This command ramps the OUTPUT volume down to a level of 1 at a rate defined using the [RAMP] command.
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Command Format: [RAMP=xCnUi] = Rate in Seconds = 0.25 seconds/step = 0.38 seconds /step = 0.50 seconds /step 10 = 0.63 seconds /step 12 = 0.75 seconds /step 14 = 0.88 seconds /step 16 = 1.00 seconds /step 18 = 1.13 seconds /step Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example:...
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Some cards require more than one slot in the Multi-Tasker™ system. As an example, some matrix switcher cards require 4 slots. If there are 5 of these cards installed, they would be numbered C4, C8, C12, C16 and C20. Changing the Card ID allows the user to define the cards as C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5.
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34. [RSN] This command reads the slot number of the card with a specified ID number, and returns the value to the system to be displayed in the terminal window. If more than one card has the same ID, each slot number will be displayed. Command Format: [RSNCi] Ci = Card ID (i = # from 1 to 99) Example:...
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38. [RMG] This command may be used to delete an entire group, or all groups. REMOVE ONE GROUP MEMBERS Remove all the members from the group, effectively deleting the group. Command Format: [RMGkUi] Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Example: Group 1 consists of the cards located in slots...
Example: Group 5 of Unit ID 1 contains the cards in slots 1, 2 and 19. Read the member data for group 5 of Unit ID 1. Send the command [RDG5U1] and receive the following feedback: G1=C1C2C19 Now, clear group 5 by sending the command [CLMG5U1].
7.4 MENU MODE MENU MODE commands are RS-232 commands that allow virtually the same functionality as programming commands. Unlike the programming commands in the previous sections, 7.2 and 7.3, MENU commands prompt the user to select from a list of available options. The system then responds based upon selections made by the user.
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Example: 08 (Slot 8): MT109-102 NOTE: Only cards supporting the MENU feature will be displayed. 5. Find alphanumeric representing the card whose setup requires changing. It will be the first one or two characters in the line. 6. Press the number or letter associated with the card, and a menu with options available for that card will appear on the screen.
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MT109-102 EXPANDED MENUS 1. CONTROL: THIS CARD 1: SELECT (Card/Group) CURRENT SELECTION: THIS CARD 0: This Card 1: Group 1 2: Group 2 3: Group 3 4: Group 4 5: Group 5 6: Group 6 7: Group 7 8: Group 8 ESC: GO BACK KEY = 2: SAVE...
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3: SET RAMP TIME CURRENT RAMP TIME: 18 SEC 1: 04 SEC 2: 06 SEC 3: 08 SEC 4: 10 SEC 5: 12 SEC 6: 14 SEC 7: 16 SEC 8: 18 SEC ESC: GO BACK KEY= ESC: GO BACK KEY= 3: STATUS Equivalent to the [C] command.
Solution 1: Make sure that the destination amplifier is powered. If there is still no sound, see Solution 2 Solution 2: Set the volume of the destination amplifier to a reasonable level. If there is still no sound, call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. level source connections...
Solution1: Make sure that the source level is below 1V p-p. If the sound is still distorted, see Solution 2. Solution 2: Call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. 8.4 SOUND LEVEL IS LOW Cause 1: Volume levels are inappropriate. Solution 1: Turn up the source volume. If sound level is still low, see Solution 2.
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