MULTI-TASKER™ MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0131-004 MT105-100/MT105-101 16-IN, 8-OUT VIDEO MATRIX SWITCHER CARDS 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 MT105-100/101 ............................ 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 3 DESCRIPTION OF MT105-100/101 .....................
MULTI-TASKER™ PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1.4 FCC / CE NOTICE 1 • Please read this manual carefully before using your MT105-100/101. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT105-100/101 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 MT105-100/101 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MT105-100/MT105-101 16-in 8-out Video Matrix Switcher Cards FEATURES/ DESCRIPTION GENERAL Inputs External Input Connectors Internal Input Connectors Outputs Output Connector Compatibility Using 1 Card The MT105-100/101 16-in, 8-out Video Matrix Switcher card is designed to allow the routing of computer and broadcast video in audio/visual presentation systems.
MULTI-TASKER™ DESCRIPTION OF MT105-100/101 4 TOP RETAINER SCREWS 16 VIDEO INPUTS 8 VIDEO OUTPUTS BOTTOM RETAINER SCREWS 400-0131-004 4 4
MULTI-TASKER™ APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL SETUP MT105-100 400-0131-004 5 5
MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW MT105-100 16X8 MATRIX SW + 300MHZ + BNC IN/OUT BNC BNC IN 1 GLI IN 2 GLI IN 3 GLI IN 4 GLI IN 5 GLI IN 6 GLI IN 7 GLI IN 8 GLI IN 9 GLI IN 10 GLI IN 11 GLI IN 12 GLI IN 13 GLI IN 14 GLI IN 15 GLI IN 16 GLI OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 MATRIX SWITCHER OUT 5 OUT 6 OUT 7 OUT 8 MATRIX CONTROL 400-0131-004 OUT 4 6 6
MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 3: INTERNAL VIEW MT105-101 16X8 MATRIX SW + 200MHZ + BNC IN/OUT BNC BNC IN 1 IN 2 OUT 1 IN 3 IN 4 OUT 2 IN 5 IN 6 OUT 3 IN 7 IN 8 MATRIX SWITCHER IN 9 IN 10 OUT 4 OUT 5 IN 11 IN 12 OUT 6 IN 13 IN 14 OUT 7 IN 15 IN 16 OUT 8 MATRIX CONTROL 400-0131-004 7 7
MULTI-TASKER™ INSTALLING YOUR MT105-100/101 The cards in a Multi-Tasker™ system are capable of performing various functions, as well as providing feedback to the user or control system. Commands instruct a card to perform specific actions or request information about the status of the card. Some commands do both at the same time. 6 Step 1. Turn off power to the Multi-Tasker™ enclosure. Step 2. Slide the MT105-100/101 into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ enclosure in order to connect to the bus.
MULTI-TASKER™ The Group ID is a number representing a group of cards defined with the [WR] command. When using the Group ID, all cards in the group will perform the given instruction. Example: An MT105-100/101 card is in slot 2, Input 1 is connected to all outputs and outputs 1, 2 and 3 are on. Send the command [C2] and receive the following feedback: Changing the position of a card will significantly affect the commands recorded on software definitions or third party control systems.
MULTI-TASKER™ FEEDBACK COMMANDS: ?, ?Cn and STA Example: The next three commands are a function of both the card and the front panel and are only available with Multi-Tasker™ Front Panel systems that have the following firmware: The MT105-100 in slot 4 has Input 1 connected to all outputs. Outputs 1-4 are on and the remainder off. Send the command [?C4] to receive feedback status similar to the following.
MULTI-TASKER™ Example: Command Format: [ONmGkUi] Command = [I2O*C4] Feedback = (MA0202020202020202C04) MA = Matrix Settings 0202…02 = Output connections C04 = Card ID m Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Example: [ON1G1]: Turns on Output 1 for each card in Group 1. See the GROUP commands for a detailed explanation. Output Connection Description: Reading from left to right, the first two digits are for output 1, the next two for output 2, and so on.
MULTI-TASKER™ Command Format: [OFFmCnUiP] 9. [OFF] This command disables one or all outputs of a single card or a group of cards. m SINGLE CARD OPERATION Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Command Format: [OFFmCnUi] P m Example: Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) = Output number (m = # from 1 to 8) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: Card 5 has Output 1 on. The following commands may be used to turn off the output.
MULTI-TASKER™ Example: 12. […P] – PATH The following commands set the path for turning on Output 1 of the card in slot 6 and turning off Output 3 of the card in slot 9. Nothing happens until the [SW] command is sent. At that time, Output 1 will be enabled and Output 3 will be disabled. 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.
MULTI-TASKER™ Example: ID COMMANDS: RSI, SIDn, SIDnCi, SID+, RSN The default Card ID is the same as the card slot number. The next several commands allow the user to change the Card ID to a value other than the slot number. Once the ID is changed, moving the card to another slot will not change the card ID. If a card in slot 4 is set to ID 1, then moved to slot 10, its ID will remain 1.
MULTI-TASKER™ 18. [RSI] 21. [SID+n] This command resets the card ID's 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. This command sets the ID of all the cards in a system to their slot number plus an offset value.
MULTI-TASKER™ 23. [TEST] 4X2 IN O3a O1a O3b O1b O3c O1c O3d O1d O4a O2a O4b O2b O4c O2c O4d O2d This command performs a test on the internal memory. Upon completion, the system will display the results. If there are no problems, the system will display the following: MEMORY IS GOOD Otherwise, failures will be indicated. Command Format: [TESTCnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) OUT O1a O1b O1c O1d O2a O2b O2c O2d 25.
MULTI-TASKER™ Command Format: [WRCn1Cn2…GkUi] Command Format: [RMGkUi] Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Gk = Group ID (k = # from 1-8) Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Example: Example: Group 5 consists of the cards located in slots number 2, 4 and 6. Remove all cards from the group by sending the command [RMG5].
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. Card Commands 1) [VER] Display software version. 2) [C] Display status of the card. 3) [CnS] Save card settings.
MULTI-TASKER™ 7.4.2 USING MENU MODE 7.4.3 MENU TYPES 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. 1. The first menu displayed after selecting the card is the Main Menu. This menu provides access to the main functions related to the card.
MULTI-TASKER™ MT105-100 MAIN MENU PRESS KEY TO SELECT 3: CLEAR (Set to Defaults) RESET CARD TO FACTORY DEFAULT: * All Outputs: Connected To Input1 * All Outputs: Turned On 1: YES 2: NO KEY= 4: ON/OFF (Turn Outputs On/Off) TOGGLE ON/OFF: ENTER A NUMBER 0: All OFF 1: Out1 (ON) 2: Out2 (ON) 3: Out3 (ON) 4: Out4 (ON) 5: Out5 (ON) 6: Out6 (ON) 7: Out7 (ON) 8: Out8 (ON) 9: All ON ESC: GO BACK; S:STATUS KEY 5: IN-OUT (Switch I/O Connection) 1: CONTROL 2: SETUP 3: STATUS 4: HELP ESC: GO BACK KEY = MT105-100 EXPAN
MULTI-TASKER™ 7.4.5 MENU MODE EXAMPLES 3. Assign Card 1 to Group 1. All MENU MODE examples assume an MT105-100 is installed in slot 1. Start by clicking the mouse in the terminal window. Press ENTER and a list of available cards will be displayed. Starting from the Main Menu, assign Card 1 to Group 1. Follow the keystrokes below. 2 1 1 1 NOTE When entering numeric values (not selecting menu items) the system may echo each character as it is typed depending on the settings of the communication software.
MULTI-TASKER™ TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 ALTINEX POLICY We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT105-100/101; however, we would like to offer suggestions for the following: 9.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY Please see the Altinex website at www.altinex.com for details on warranty and return policy. 8.1 NO DISPLAY 9.2 CONTACT INFORMATION Cause 1: The source has a problem. Solution: Check the source and make sure a signal present and all source connections correct.