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- Page 1 MATRIX SWITCHERS MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0047-004 PRODUCT REVISION: 2 MAX SERIES MATRIX SWITCHERS USER’S GUIDE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION Altinex appreciates your purchase of the MAX Series Matrix Switcher. We are sure you will find it a reliable and useful product. Superior performance for the right price backed by solid technical and customer support is what we have to offer. -
Page 3: Precautions/Safety Warnings
1.2 INSTALLATION For best results, place the MAX Series Switcher on a flat, level surface in a dry area, away from dust and moisture. To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Do not... -
Page 4: About Your Max Series Matrix
The MAX Series line of matrix switchers is available in the following sizes: 4x2, 4x4, 8x2, 8x4. The bandwidth of 100 MHz is available for composite video, s-video &... -
Page 5: Diagram Of Front/Back Panel
Power Cord 5-position Terminal Connector 4-position Terminal Connector DIAGRAM OF FRONT/BACK PANEL MATRIX SWITCHERS... -
Page 6: Back Panel Control
(glitch-free) switching channels. 4.3 AUDIO PORTS (L&R) The MAX Series Matrix Switcher is available with either mono or stereo balanced audio inputs and outputs for clear quality sound. The terminal block connectors used for Audio simplify the connection of the Audio signal. -
Page 7: Application Diagram
MATRIX SWITCHERS The computer video signal can be RGsB, RGBS, or RGBHV format. The broadcast video signal can be C-Video, S-Video, or Component Video in NTSC, PAL or SECAM standard. The audio signal can be Mono or Stereo. Depending on the signal and size configuration of the MAX Switcher, the back panel of the switchers will be different. - Page 8 MATRIX SWITCHERS...
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Page 10: Installing Your Switcher
(i.e. monitor or projector) to available outputs 1 through CAUTION: All video inputs to MAX Series are DC coupled for best performance. Even though the video inputs are fully isolated, verify with an electrician that all of the grounding is proper... - Page 11 In PRESS and HOLD mode the switcher performs secondary functions. Press and hold the button until all LED’s flash and the unit beeps a second time. In POWER-ON mode the switcher changes settings that are stored in the switcher’s memory. These modified settings become the default settings next time the unit is powered.
- Page 12 Press and hold Input 5 and turn the power ON. Then wait for long and short beep to set the No sync delay function. Press and hold Input 6 and turn the power ON. Then wait for long and short beep to set a 5- second sync delay.
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Page 13: Rs-232 Programming And Control
[STATUS] key and HOLD it until the LED’s flash. Now the front panel is enabled. 7.2 RS–232 PROGRAMMING AND CONTROL The MAX Series has many advanced remote control capabilities, which are accessible through standard RS-232 ports through terminal block connectors provided on the back panel. The MAX Switcher can be controlled through a computer or control system. - Page 14 [SETIDn] command programming the switcher; it should not be used as a part of a program to operate the switcher. [CODEn] n=1 - Use [ ] as start and end code n=2 - Use ( ) as start and end code n=3 - Use {} as start and end code n=4 - Use :;...
- Page 15 1. The number of outputs must be the same on all units to be looped. 2. Output offset is zero for all units. 3. The input offset must be set for all units except for the first one. The offset for the input should be the same as the last number of the previous unit 4.
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Page 16: Control Commands
Beeper ON n=0 Beeper OFF This command allows the beep sound to be turned ON or OFF on the MAX Series Switcher, which is generated while pressing a key on the front panel or processing a valid RS-232 command. - Page 17 This command allows control of each signal level independently. Once issued it is active until another [SELn] command is issued or the front panel is used to control the switcher. When the front panel is used, the levels to be controlled are defined by the front panel selections.
- Page 18 This command is used to select multiple inputs and multiple outputs without switching and then switch them together with a single command. This is a very useful command for scene or salvo switching or for controlling through a PC. If n = 1, units will respond to any command. If n= 0, then none of the units will respond to any issued command, except [UIDn].
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Page 19: Projector Control
RS-232 operations. Factory default is no feedback. After [FDBK1] is issued the MAX Series Switcher will provide an [OK] if the command is executed properly and [ERR] if the wrong command is issued. If [FDBK0] is issued the MAX Switcher will not provide any feedback to the control system or program. -
Page 20: Ir-Control Mode
7.6 IR-CONTROL MODE Wired Infra-red Receiver Step 1. Make sure that the MAX Switcher is in the OFF position. Step 2. Plug the 4-position terminal plug located at the end of the cable into RS-232 Port 1 located on the top-right corner on the backside of the switcher. -
Page 21: Cables And Accessories
MAX Switcher, use two 8x4 MAX Switchers where inputs to both switchers come from an output distribution amplifier. May I switch Yes, the MAX Series has audio separate full breakaway capability of from the Red, Green, Blue, Sync, video? and Audio through RS-232 control. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide
All attached inputs to that output will have an LED flashing. If you are using RS-232 control for this unit, please follow the connection instructions as described in manual downloaded DOWNLOAD section of the Altinex website: www.altinex.com. verify operation software PC’s... -
Page 23: Altinex Policy
11.2 RETURN POLICY It is very important to Altinex that you receive the products that you have ordered and that this product fulfills your need. In the unlikely event, that an Altinex product needs to be returned...
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