Altinex MX2222AT User Manual

2-in, 1-out rgbhv+video+audio switcher

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SWITCHERS
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0048-003
PRODUCT REVISION: 0
MX2222AT
2 - IN, 1 - OUT RGBHV+VIDEO+AUDIO
SWITCHER
USER'S GUIDE

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Summary of Contents for Altinex MX2222AT

  • Page 1 SWITCHERS MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0048-003 PRODUCT REVISION: 0 MX2222AT 2 - IN, 1 - OUT RGBHV+VIDEO+AUDIO SWITCHER USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ALTINEX appreciates your purchase MX2222AT Switcher. We are sure you will find it a PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS ....2 reliable and useful product. GENERAL............2 Superior performance for the right price backed by RACK MOUNT SAFETY GUIDELINES....2 solid technical and customer support is what we INSTALLATION ........
  • Page 3: Precautions / Safety Warnings

    These safety instructions are to • To turn off the main power, be sure to remove ensure the long life of your MX2222AT and to the cord from the power outlet. The power prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them outlet socket should be installed as near to the carefully and heed all warnings.
  • Page 4: About Your Switcher

    40,000hrs (min.) work with RGBS and RGBHV signal formats. Table 2. MX2222AT Mechanical Although primarily designed for RGBHV + Video + Audio, the MX2222AT can be used in a variety of ELECTRICAL MX2222AT configurations due to its great flexibility. For...
  • Page 5: Description Of Mx2222At

    Output Sync Signals External Power Adapter selectable Composite Sync TTL(+/-) Power Consumption 12 watts max. Sync on Green -0.3V Table 3. MX2222AT Electrical Impedance pass-through Output Audio Signal Single Ended, 0dB Type (Line Level) <22 Ohms (drives 600 Impedance Ohms directly) Cross-talk <80 dB @ 1 kHz...
  • Page 6: Input Selection Buttons

    In the input selection section on the front panel of select Input 1 or Input 2 within the section that the MX2222AT, there are three pairs of buttons. is labeled VIDEO. A red LED will light above the Each of the buttons is labeled for the source...
  • Page 7: Rgbhv+Audio Mode Button

    While holding this button, reconnect the power. same audio input will switch with the RGBHV The MX2222AT will respond with a beeping noise. source. Note that the audio channels may still be You may also hear the relays resetting internally.
  • Page 8: Application Diagram

    SWITCHERS APPLICATION DIAGRAM front panel. For additional information on INSTALLING YOUR SWITCHER the control of the switcher with a third-party Step 1. Make sure that the power input is set to the control system or a computer, please refer proper AC voltage for the country of usage. to the RS-232 protocol in section 7.
  • Page 9: Operation

    In some applications, it may be desirable to green, blue, horizontal sync, or vertical sync force the switcher to select particular inputs and channels of one of the inputs, the MX2222AT audio-follow features when the system is will select that channel. When two active powered on.
  • Page 10 MX2222AT will select that will select Input1 for either source type. channel. When two active sources are present, on both Input 1 and Input 2, the MX2222AT will When the MX2222AT is set to auto-switch select Input 1.
  • Page 11: Rs-232 Control

    MX2222AT Contact Connection of IBM-PC 9-pin D to the MX2222AT Terminal Block The MX2222AT has two LEDs on either side of the control port terminal block connector. These LEDs are used to determine that a proper connection has been made. If both LEDs turn green, the connection is correct.
  • Page 12: Rs-232 Protocol

    Group 5 Vertical Sync should be either 01 or 02. No other values are allowed. Group 6 Video When controlling the MX2222AT by RS-232, it will Examples of input selections in independent typically be preset in either its standard factory channel switching mode:...
  • Page 13: Special Feature

    In other words, RGBHV is master to video and audio. Video is When the MX2222AT is in this mode, each of master to audio only. Audio can still be the channels is assigned to a group as follows:...
  • Page 14 SWITCHERS This mode will allow the MX2222AT to act as Input 2 RGBHV: six 2-in 1-out C-video Auto-Switchers. Since Set group 2 for auto-switching mode. Group 2 is there are detectors on each channel, the unit VIDEO by default. The number of channels in...
  • Page 15: Accessories

    RS-232. CB44100MR 100 feet, 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial cable Can I control The MX2222AT may be set CB44150MR 150 feet, 5 BNC to 5 BNC coaxial cable each channel up to auto-switch each POWER CABLES independently channel independently.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide

    MX Control software (available from the ALTINEX web-site: www.altinex.com) when using RS-232 commands to the switcher. Make sure that the cable is made according to the manual, where the RX pin of the MX2222AT is connected to the TX pin of the computer.
  • Page 17: 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...

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