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
MULTI-TASKER™ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS .............. 2 GENERAL..........................................................2 INSTALLATION .................................................2 CLEANING.........................................................2 FCC / CE NOTICE..............................................2 ABOUT YOUR MT104-100/103 ............................ 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 3 DESCRIPTION OF MT104-100 ............................
MULTI-TASKER™ PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS • 1 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. 1.1 GENERAL • Qualified ALTINEX service personnel, or their authorized representatives, must perform all service. 1.
MULTI-TASKER™ ABOUT YOUR MT104-100/103 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MT104-100 & MT104-103 6-in 1-out MT Switcher Cards FEATURES/ DESCRIPTION GENERAL Inputs The MT104-100 and MT104-103 are 6-in 1-out Video Switcher Cards. These MT Video SW cards enable 6 composite video sources to be connected and switched to a single display or recording device. The MT104-100 can be used together with one or two Video SW Expansion Cards for up to 22 inputs. See the MT104-101 product sheet for more information.
MULTI-TASKER™ DESCRIPTION OF MT104-100 ELECTRICAL MT104-100/103 Input Signals Analog +/-1.5V (1.5Vp-p) Or Digital +5V Impedance 75 Ohms Type Differential Return Loss -38dB @ 50MHz Maximum DC Offset 10mV Output Signals Gain 1.05 (+/-5%) Impedance 75 Ohms Propagation Delay (Sync) 4nS max. Rise/Fall time (Sync) 6nS max. Differential Phase Error 01° @ 4.5 MHz Power Power +6V -6V Power from MT100-100 Consumption MT104-100 100mA 80mA 1.1 watts MT104-103 125mA 90mA 1.3 watts Optional Accessories 6ft.
MULTI-TASKER™ APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 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. Connect IN 1 of the R signal card to the R signal from a laptop, video camera, etc. IN 2 will be connected to the R signal of a Macintosh, document camera, etc. Continue this sequence for each card and signal.
MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 2: C-VIDEO CONFIGURATION 400-0082-005 6 6
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 7 7
MULTI-TASKER™ INSTALLING YOUR MT104-100 6 OPERATION 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 the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT104-100/103 card. 7.1 RS-232 CONTROL Step 2. The LED on the card panel will turn red indicating that the card is in full operation.
MULTI-TASKER™ The Card ID is an assigned value. It is equal to the enclosure slot number in which the card is installed. The value can range from 1 to 4 up to 1 to 20 depending on the enclosure. 2. [C] This command receives the status of the card. Command Format: [CnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Card ID 0 (C0) is used for the controller. See the MT100-100 User’s Guide for details.
MULTI-TASKER™ Example: The selected input shows the number of the selected input if the card output is on. If the output is off, the line will not show any input number and would be as follows: A Multi-Tasker™ has a front panel with part number MT101-101 and contains an MT104-100. Send the command [?] and receive the following feedback: +INC04 6. [STA] [+MT101-101U0+MT104-100C01] MT101-101U01 = Panel Number and Unit ID This command enables/disables feedback from the front panel.
MULTI-TASKER™ Example: FEEDBACK OPTION All of the inputs on the MT104-100/103 card are OFF. The card is in slot #5 of Unit 3: If "F" is included, use the [ONmCnUiPF] command or the [ONmCnUiFP] command. 1) [ON1C5U3]: Turns ON only input 1 of the MT104-100/103 card. [ON…..F]: Feedback 2) [ON3C5U3]: Turns ON only input 3 (input 1 is now OFF). After processing a command, an OK or ER will be returned as feedback if "F" is included at the end of a command string.
MULTI-TASKER™ 10. […F] – Feedback PATH OPTION After processing a command, an OK or ER will be returned as feedback if "F" is included at the end of a command string. [OFF…..P]: Sets Path This command will set the path for the output, but it is not active until the switch command, [SW], is executed. Commands ending in "P" are not executed immediately. The path for outputs on multiple cards or the same card can be loaded. 11.
MULTI-TASKER™ Otherwise, failures will be indicated. 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. Command Format: [TESTCnUi] CAUTION: Auto-switch mode disables manual control of input selection. There is an MT104-100 in slot #4. In order to test the internal memory, send the command [TESTC4].
MULTI-TASKER™ 690-0122-019 = Version 019 or later. 19. [SIDn] 690-0123-005 = Version 005 or later. This command sets all the cards installed in the Multi-Tasker™ 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. 690-0124-019 = Version 019 or later. NOTE: In MTSetup™, send the command [VER] from the Terminal Window.
MULTI-TASKER™ Example: Example: There are two, 20 slot enclosures to be connected together during normal operation. The first unit will use the Card ID defaults which are equal to their slot numbers. The second unit will have the same Unit ID, but will have the card ID's offset by 20. 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.
MULTI-TASKER™ Command Format: [RMCn1Cn2…GkUi] 27. [RD] Cn = Card ID (n= # from 1 to max slots) Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) This command reads and then displays the members in each group. Command Format: [RDGkUi] Example: Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Group 1 consists of the cards located in slots numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Remove just cards #4 and #5 from the group by sending the command [RMC4C5G1].
MULTI-TASKER™ 7.3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 7.4 MENU MODE MENU MODE commands are RS-232 commands that allow virtually the same functionality as programming commands. Unlike the programming commands in the previous sections, 7.2 and 7.3, MENU commands prompt the user to select from a list of available options. The system then responds based upon selections made by the user.
MULTI-TASKER™ 8. 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. 1. In order to enter MENU mode, the system needs to be connected to a computer running MTSetup™ or other RS-232 control software. 2.
MULTI-TASKER™ MT104-100/103 MAIN MENU PRESS KEY TO SELECT 4: SWITCH (Switch I/O Connection) SWITCH: (INPUT1) 1: INPUT1 2: INPUT2 3: INPUT3 4: INPUT4 5: INPUT5 6: INPUT6 7: INPUT7 8: INPUT8 ESC: GO BACK; S:STATUS ESC: GO BACK 2: SETUP SETUP: 1: CONTROL 2: SETUP 3: STATUS 4: HELP ESC: GO BACK KEY = MT104-100/103 EXPANDED MENUS 1.
MULTI-TASKER™ 1. Select Input 2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Follow the keystrokes below to select Input 2 as the source input. Enter 04 1 4 2 ESC ESC 8 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: List available cards Select MT104-100 in slot #4 Select CONTROL Menu Select SWITCH control Select Input 2 Return to CONTROL Menu Return to the MAIN Menu 8.1 LED IS NOT ON Cause 1: Card cage is not plugged in.
MULTI-TASKER™ Cause 2 The card and its serial device are not communicating. ALTINEX POLICY 9.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY Solution 1: Turn the system OFF and then ON again. If there is still an error, see Solution 3. Please see the Altinex website at www.altinex.com for details on warranty and return policy. Solution 2: Call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. Cause 3: 9.2 CONTACT INFORMATION RS485 communication error ALTINEX, INC Solution 1: Make sure that the card is pushed all the way into the slot.