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Altinex MT110-103 User Manual

Altinex 8 x 8 mono audio switcher card user's guide
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MULTITASKER
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0197-006
MT110-103
8 X 8 MONO AUDIO
MATRIX SWITCHER CARD
USER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1 ® MULTITASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0197-006 MT110-103 8 X 8 MONO AUDIO MATRIX SWITCHER CARD USER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS... 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ... 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS... 5 DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL SETUP ...5 DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW ...6 INSTALLING YOUR MT110-103 ... 7 OPERATION ... 7 RS-232 CONTROL...7 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS ...8 COMMAND ORGANIZATION ...8 BASIC COMMANDS ...8 FEEDBACK CONTROL ...10...

  • Page 3: Precautions / Safety Warnings

    Please read this manual carefully before using your MT110-103 and keep it handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT110-103 and to prevent fire and shock hazards. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings.

  • Page 4: About Your Mt110-103

    Although designated as an 8x8 matrix switcher, the MT110-103 can be used in a variety of ways to provide different capabilities. For example, one 8x8 card can handle mono audio while two 8x8 cards handle stereo audio, or a single 8x8 card can be used to create a 4x4 stereo audio matrix.

  • Page 5: Product Description

    MULTITASKER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 400-0197-006...

  • Page 6: Application Diagrams

    MULTITASKER APPLICATION DIAGRAMS DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL SETUP MT 110-103 400-0197-006...

  • Page 7: Diagram 2: Internal View

    DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW TERMINAL BLOCKS MATRIX CONTROL 400-0197-006 GAIN MATRIX SWITCHER GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN GAIN MULTITASKER TERMINAL BLOCKS OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 OUT5 OUT6 OUT7 OUT8...

  • Page 8: Installing Your Mt110-103

    INSTALLING YOUR MT110-103 Step 1. Turn power enclosure. Step 2. Slide the MT110-103 into an available slot in the MultiTasker enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT110-103 card fits into place. Secure the card to the MultiTasker by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the card.

  • Page 9: Description Of Commands

    Command Format: [VERCn] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: Send the command [VERC4] to check the version of the MT110-103 in slot 4. The system will return the following feedback: [MT110-103 690-0152-011 C04] MT110-103...
  • Page 10 This command receives the status of the card. Command Format: [Cn] Cn = card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: There is an MT110-103 card in slot 4. Sending the command [C4] to the MultiTasker will yield feedback similar to the following: CONFIGURATION:...

  • Page 11: Feedback Control

    Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: In order to display the RS-232 commands available for the MT110-103 card in slot 4, send the command [HELPC4]. The commands along with a brief description will be displayed.
  • Page 12 This command enables automatic feedback from the front panel. The command affects any card with auto-feedback capability, not just the MT110-103. The default at power on or reset is STA0, off. For more details, see the [?Cn] command definition. 400-0197-006...

  • Page 13: Card Control

    = Output No. (m = # from 1 to 8) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: There is an MT110-103 card in slot 4. All of the outputs on the card are off. 1) [ON1C4]: Turn on only Output 1 of the MT110-103 card.

  • Page 14: Group Operation

    Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) = Path Example: An MT110-103 card is in slot 4 and another in slot 8. Enable Output 1 of C4 and Output 3 of C8 simultaneously by sending the following:...
  • Page 15 Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: [ON] [OFF] There is an MT110-103 card in slot 4. Set the output volume of Output 2 to 16 by sending the command [VLO2A16C4]. MULTITASKER = Output (m = # from 1 to 8)

  • Page 16: Volume Ramping Commands

    = Output No. (m = # from 1 to 8) Cn = Card ID/slot number Example: An MT110-103 is in slot 4. Adjust the volume on Output 2. The current value is 10, but after sending the following commands, a level of 15 is...
  • Page 17 {WRS8=RUPC4} //Ramp Up {WRK8=8,108,0,0,0} //Press= start, release= stop {WRS10=RDNC4} //Ramp Down {WRK10=10,108,0,0,0} //Press= start, release= stop {WRS108=RSTC4} //STOP RAMPING {SETVK8} //Set key 8 as volume key {WRLK8=VOL_UP} //Define Key 8 Label {SETVK10} //Set key 8 as volume key {WRLK10=VOL_DN} //Define Key 8 Label [RAMP=10C4] //Set the ramp rate.
  • Page 18 Command Format: [RDNmCn] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) = Output No. (n = # from 1 to 8) Example: Ramp the volume for Output 8 from a starting level of 32 down to 00 for C4. Send the command [RDN8C4] and the system will respond with the following feedback: [31][30][29]…[00]...

  • Page 19: Id Commands

    37. [RAMP=x] This command sets the ramp rate for 32 steps. The range is from 4s to 18s, in 2s steps. Command Format: [RAMP=xCn] = Rate in Seconds = 0.13 seconds/step = 0.19 seconds /step = 0.25 seconds /step 10 = 0.31 seconds /step 12 = 0.38 seconds /step 14 = 0.44 seconds /step 16 = 0.50 seconds /step...
  • Page 20 39. [SIDn] This command sets all the cards installed in the MultiTasker system to the same card ID. After sending this command, all cards will be addressed with the same ID. Use caution when sending this command to a system with multiple board types.

  • Page 21: Group Commands

    Up to 8 groups (G1-G8) may be defined. These commands apply to all cards, not only the MT110-103. 43. [WR] This command adds cards to a group. In MultiTasker systems with audio and video cards,...

  • Page 22: Summary Of Commands

    7.3. SUMMARY OF COMMANDS Basic Commands [VER] Display software version Display card status [CnS] Save card settings […S] Save the command being sent [CLR] Reset card to default values [TEST] Test internal memory ICs [HELP] Display available commands Feedback Commands [FBD] Feedback delay on/off Show system cards...

  • Page 23: Using Menu Mode

    Example: Enter the 2-digit ID and a menu for the card will be displayed. In the example above, enter “04” for the MT110-103. The system will prompt for selections specific to the selected card. Read each menu carefully, and continue selecting keys as prompted.
  • Page 24 7.4.5 MENU MODE EXAMPLES Menu Mode examples MT110-103 is installed in slot 4 of unit ID 1. NOTE: The communication software you use may echo each character as it is typed when entering numeric values (not selecting menu items). For example, entering a value of 03 may appear as 0033 on the screen.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT110-103; however, we would like to offer suggestions for the following: 8.1 LED IS NOT LIT Cause 1: Card cage is not plugged in. Solution: Plug card cage in. If the LED lights, the problem is solved.

  • Page 26: Sound Level Is Low

    Check the cables for continuity and make sure that connections are wired properly to verify that there is good signal transmission. NOTE: Test the system by removing the MT110-103 card from between the source and the destination amplifier. If the problem ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300.

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