Specifications

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How to Choose Components in a MultiTasker System
To find the right Multitasker component for each function in your system, the following deter-
minations need to be accomplished in the following order:
1. Decide which basic function that a particular card needs to perform: Distribution? Switching?
Signal conversion?
2. Look within that function group to determine which card handles the correct signal format
and has the proper connector.
3. From the resulting sub-group of cards, choose the one that has the appropriate number of
inputs and outputs, and meets the performance specifications and special functions required.
MultiTasker components have been organized into the following function groups:
Enclosures
These are the starting points in any MultiTasker system. They hold the other components of the
system and provide power and control signals to them. Multiple enclosures can be “ganged” to
accomplish more extensive signal management. Although listed separately, a front panel must
always be ordered with an enclosure.
Front Panels
The front panel is typically chosen to support the level of functionality required by the cards
being used in the MultiTasker system. For simple audio and video distribution, just a simple
faceplate will suffice. For external control of switching, a front panel with an RS-232 control
interface is necessary. There is also a front panel with push-button control available.
Video Distribution Amplifier Cards
These cards take a video signal input and condition it or amplify it for distribution to one or
many outputs. They support different bandwidth signals, and different combinations of distribu-
tion, expansion, output on-off control, and ground-loop protection capabilities.
VGA-Type Distribution Amplifier Cards
Much like the Video DA group, these cards take in one computer video signal and condition it
or amplify it for distribution to one or many outputs. They offer support VGA to QXGA-band-
width distribution of computer video signals, along with varying combinations of distribution,
expansion, output on-off control, and ground-loop protection capabilities.
Video Switcher Cards
A video switcher allows you switch between two or more input signals, choosing one for output.
These cards work directly with composite video, S-Video, or can be ganged in groups of three to
five in order to switch component video (Y, Pb, Pr/Y, R-Y, B-Y), RGsB, RGBS or RGBHV. Also
offered in this group are varying combinations of expansion and output on-off control capabilities.
VGA-Type Switcher Cards
The VGA-type Switcher family of cards allows you to switch between many input computer
video signals to choose one for output. They support switching of VGA through QXGA band-
width computer video signals, along with varying combinations of expansion and output on-off
control capabilities.
Video Matrix Switcher Cards
Matrix cards allow for simultaneous connections of many inputs to many outputs. Using these
cards, multiple computer or video inputs can be routed to multiple monitors or other displays.
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