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Altinex MT104-100/103 User Manual

6-in, 1-out video switcher card for multi-tasker
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MULTI-TASKER™
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0082-005
MT104-100/103
6-IN, 1-OUT VIDEO SWITCHER
TM
CARD FOR MULTI-TASKER™
USER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1 MULTI-TASKER™ MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0082-005 MT104-100/103 6-IN, 1-OUT VIDEO SWITCHER CARD FOR MULTI-TASKER™ USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS GENERAL...2 INSTALLATION ...2 CLEANING...2 FCC / CE NOTICE...2 ABOUT YOUR MT104-100/103 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION OF MT104-100 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS DIAGRAM 1: RGBHV CONFIGURATION...5 DIAGRAM 2: C-VIDEO CONFIGURATION ...6 DIAGRAM 3: INTERNAL VIEW ...7 INSTALLING YOUR MT104-100 OPERATION RS-232 CONTROL...8...

  • Page 3: Precautions / Safety Warnings

    Please read this manual carefully before using your MT104-100/103. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT104-100/103 and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings.

  • Page 4: About Your Mt104-100/103

    Using 1 Card Using 2 Cards provide Using 3 Cards Using 4 Cards Using 5 Cards Approvals Expandability MT104-100 MT104-103 Table 1. MT104-100/103 General MECHANICAL Enclosure Slots Required Weight Shipping Weight Connector Panel T° Operating T° Storage Humidity MTBF (calc.) Table 2.

  • Page 5: Description Of Mt104-100

    100mA 80mA MT104-103 125mA 90mA Optional Accessories 6ft., 15-pin HD Male to 5 BNC MS8102CA 6ft., 15-pin HD Female to 5 MS8112CA Table 3. MT104-100/103 Electrical 400-0082-005 DESCRIPTION OF MT104-100 MT104-100/103 +/-1.5V (1.5Vp-p) 75 Ohms Differential -38dB @ 50MHz 10mV 1.05 (+/-5%)

  • Page 6: Application Diagrams

    DIAGRAM 1: RGBHV CONFIGURATION Use the MT104-100/103 card for RGBHV switching. One card is needed for each channel, for a total of 5 Video SW Cards: one card for R, one card for G, one card for B, one card for H and one card for V.

  • Page 7: Diagram 2: C-Video Configuration

    MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 2: C-VIDEO CONFIGURATION 400-0082-005...

  • Page 8: Diagram 3: Internal View

    MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 3: INTERNAL VIEW 6 IN 1 OUT BNC SW + SIGNAL DETECT + EXPANDABLE + OUTPUT DISABLE 6 IN 1 OUT BNC SW + OUTPUT DISABLE 400-0082-005...

  • Page 9: Installing Your Mt104-100

    INSTALLING YOUR MT104-100 Step 1. Slide the MT104-100/103 into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT104-100/103 card fits into place. Secure Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT104-100/103 card.
  • Page 10 Cn = card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: There is one MT104-100/103 card is in slot #2 of unit 3. Send the command [VERC2U3], and the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure will return:...
  • Page 11 6. [STA] This feedback from the front panel. The command affects any card with auto-feedback capability, not just the MT104-100/103. The default at power on or reset is STA0, OFF. Command Format [STA1] = ON Command Format [STA0] = OFF...

  • Page 12: Feedback Option

    Example: All of the inputs on the MT104-100/103 card are OFF. The card is in slot #5 of Unit 3: 1) [ON1C5U3]: Turns ON only input 1 of the MT104-100/103 card. 2) [ON3C5U3]: Turns ON only input 3 (input 1 is now OFF).
  • Page 13 = card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) = path Example: There are two MT104-100/103 cards in slots 6 and 7. Disable Input 1 of card 6 and Input 3 of card 7 simultaneously using the following commands.
  • Page 14 14. [AUTO] – MT104-100 Only This command is used to enable or disable the auto-switching feature. In auto-switch mode, the first input with a signal detected will be connected to the output. Use this where only one active source is expected at a time. CAUTION: Auto-switch mode disables manual control of input selection.
  • Page 15 690-0122-019 = Version 019 or later. 690-0123-005 = Version 005 or later. 690-0124-019 = Version 019 or later. NOTE: In MTSetup™, send the command [VER] from the Terminal Window. The system will respond with feedback similar to the following: [690-0122-015 690-0123-005 690-0124-019] Check the last three digits against the numbers above to determine if the Card ID commands can address all 99 Card ID's.
  • Page 16 Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) 400-0082-005 MULTI-TASKER™ Example: In order to display the RS-232 commands available for the MT104-100/103 card in slot #2, send the command [HELPC2]. The commands along with a brief description will be displayed in the Terminal Window. 24. [WR]...
  • Page 17 Command Format: [RMCn Cn = Card ID (n= # from 1 to max slots) Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Example: Group 1 consists of the cards located in slots numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

  • Page 18: Summary Of Commands

    7.3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS Card Commands [VER] Receives software version Receives status of the card [CnS] Save card settings Show system cards [?C] Show card information [STA] Enable/disable auto feedback [ON] Turn output ON for card/group [OFF] Turn output OFF for card/group […S] Save card settings 10) […F]...

  • Page 19: Using Menu Mode

    7.4.2 USING MENU MODE SUGGESTION: Before using the menu mode, it is best to disable the automatic feedback feature. The values and current settings will be displayed in the menu mode, but the automatic feature will display after each setting change making the menus difficult to read.
  • Page 20 Equivalent to the [C] command. Returns the card status. 4: HELP Equivalent to the [HELP] command. Displays a list of commands available for the MT104-100/103 along with a brief description. Returns to the parent menu. 7.4.5 MENU MODE EXAMPLES MENU MODE MT104-100 is installed in slot #4.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide

    400-0082-005 MULTI-TASKER™ TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT104-100/103; however, we would like to offer suggestions for the following: 8.1 LED IS NOT ON Cause 1: Card cage is not plugged in.

  • Page 22: No Display

    Solution 1: Turn the system OFF and then ON again. If there is still an error, see Solution 3. Solution 2: Call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. Cause 3: RS485 communication error Solution 1: Make sure that the card is pushed all the way into the slot.

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