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Altinex MULTITASKER MT109-100 User Manual

8-in, 1-out stereo audio switcher card
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MULTITASKER™
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0095-005
MT109-100
8-IN, 1-OUT STEREO AUDIO
SWITCHER CARD
USER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1 MULTITASKER™ MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0095-005 MT109-100 8-IN, 1-OUT STEREO AUDIO SWITCHER CARD USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GENERAL...2 CLEANING...2 FCC NOTICE ...2 ABOUT YOUR MT109-100... 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ... 3 DESCRIPTION OF MT109-100 ... 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM ... 5 DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL CONFIGURATION ...5 DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW ...6 DIAGRAM 3: JUMPER SETTINGS...7 DIAGRAM 4: 15 IN, 1 OUT SWITCHER...8 INSTALLING YOUR MT109-100 ...

  • Page 3: Precautions / Safety Warnings

    Please read this manual carefully before using your MT109-100. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT109-100 and to prevent fire and shock hazards. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings.

  • Page 4: About Your Mt109-100

    ABOUT YOUR MT109-100 MT109-100 8-In 1-Out Stereo Audio Switcher Card The MT109-100 is a Stereo Audio Switcher Card which allows the connection of 8 stereo audio sources to a single receiving device, such as a cassette recorder, mixer, and/or amplifier for sound reinforcement.

  • Page 5: Description Of Mt109-100

    MULTITASKER™ DESCRIPTION OF MT109-100 TOP RETAINER SCREW 8 AUDIO INPUTS AUDIO OUTPUT BOTTOM RETAINER SCREW 400-0095-005...

  • Page 6: Application Diagram

    MULTITASKER™ APPLICATION DIAGRAM DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL CONFIGURATION MT109-100 400-0095-005...

  • Page 7: Diagram 2: Internal View

    MULTITASKER™ DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW EXP 3 EXP 1 EXP 2 EXP 4 POWER INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 AUDIO INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 400-0095-005...

  • Page 8: Diagram 3: Jumper Settings

    DIAGRAM 3: JUMPER SETTINGS The MT109-100 has 8 external inputs, 1 internal input, and 1 output. The internal inputs come from an Expansion card using a 10-pin IDC cable connected between P12s of the Expansion and Master cards. The internal input is configured as input 7 or input 8. Only one of two internal inputs is used at a time and it depends on how the jumpers on the Expansion are set.

  • Page 9: Diagram 4: 15 In, 1 Out Switcher

    DIAGRAM 4: 15 IN, 1 OUT SWITCHER MT109-100 as a Master Card: 7 External Inputs + 1 Internal Input NOTE: Port 8 of the Master is being used as the internal input. MT109-100 as an Expansion Card: 400-0095-005 Jumpers are set to Port 8.

  • Page 10: Installing Your Mt109-100

    INSTALLING YOUR MT109-100 Step 1. Determine how the MT109-100 is going to be configured. A standard MT109-100 is 8-In, 1-Out switcher, MT109-100s (one Expansion) may be configured as a 15-In, 1-Out switcher. In Application Diagram, DIAGRAM 4, on page 8, the Master is set to accept 7 external inputs and 1 internal input.

  • Page 11: Description Of Commands

    Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: Send the command [VERC2] to check the version of the MT109-100 in slot 2. The system will return the following feedback: [MT109-100 690-0179-006] MT109-100 = card type 690-0179-006 = software version 2.
  • Page 12 Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 9) Example: The MT109-100 in slot 4 has Input 1 turned on with a gain level of 16 on the input and a volume level of 32 on the output. Send the command [?C4] to receive feedback status similar to the following.
  • Page 13 This command enables automatic feedback from the front panel. The command affects any card with auto-feedback capability, not just the MT109-100. The default at power up, or after a reset is STA0, off. For more details, see the [?Cn] command definition.
  • Page 14 INCREMENT/DECREMENT Format: [+] / [-] [+] = Increment level by one [-] = Decrement level by one Example: An MT109-100 is in slot 4. Adjust the gain on Input 2 from a level of 10 to 15. [SEL2C4] The current gain level is 10.
  • Page 15 18. [RUP=] This command ramps the output volume to a user defined level at a rate defined using the [RAMP] command. Command Format: [RUP=xxCnUi] xx = Stop Level (xx = # from 01-32) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: Ramp the output volume from a starting level of...
  • Page 16 = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: There is an MT109-100 card in slot 4. Send the command [ON3C5] to select Input 3 as the active input. If the output is disabled (muted), it will remain disabled.
  • Page 17 Example: There is an MT109-100 in slot 2 and another MT109-100 in slot 3. Switch C2 to Input 1 at the same time a switching C3 to Input 4 by sending the following commands: [ON1C2P]...
  • Page 18 36. [RSI] This command resets the card IDs in the system. After sending this command, each card ID in the system will match the slot number of the card. If the card is moved to another slot, its ID number will be the new slot number. Command Format: [RSI] Example: Send the command [RSI] to the system with...

  • Page 19: Group Commands

    Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Example: Display the RS-232 commands available for the MT109-100 card in slot 4 be sending [HELPC4]. The commands along with a brief description will be displayed in the Terminal Window.

  • Page 20: Summary Of Commands

    Example: Group 5 consists of cards 2, 4 and 6. Group 2 consists of cards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Delete all the groups by sending the command [RMG system will return the following feedback: G1-G8:EMPTY 45. [RD] This command reads and then displays the members in each group.

  • Page 21: Using Menu Mode

    Enter the two-digit ID and a menu for the card will be displayed. In the example above, enter “08” for the MT109-100. WARNING: Do NOT enter any characters except those relating to the desired menu. Press ENTER after "08" and the original prompt will be displayed.
  • Page 22 SET RAMP TIME 3: STATUS 4: HELP 400-0095-005 7.4.5 MENU MODE EXAMPLES MT109-100 is installed in slot 1. Start by clicking in the Terminal Window. Press ENTER and a list of available cards will be displayed. values 1. Select An Input Follow the keystrokes below to select Input 3 as the source input.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide

    The status will be displayed, followed by the Main Menu being redisplayed. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT109-100; however, we would like to offer suggestions for the following: 8.1 LED IS NOT LIT Cause 1: The card is not plugged in.

  • Page 24: Sound Distortion

    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. 8.4 SOUND DISTORTION Cause 1: The source level is above 1V p-p.

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