SWITCHERS MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0129-001 PRODUCT REVISION: 0 MX2436RM 6-IN, 1-OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO & AUDIO SWITCHER USER’S GUIDE
SWITCHERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS .................2 GENERAL ...........................................................2 RACK MOUNT SAFETY GUIDELINES ...............2 INSTALLATION ...................................................2 CLEANING ..........................................................2 FCC / CE NOTICE ...............................................2 ABOUT YOUR MX2436RM ....................................3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ...............................
SWITCHERS • PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MX2436RM Switcher. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MX2436RM and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. • 1.1 GENERAL • • Unauthorized personnel shall not open the unit since there are high-voltage components inside.
SWITCHERS • required to correct the interference at his own expense. Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. ABOUT YOUR MX2436RM MECHANICAL MX2436RM Width (inches) 1.75in (44mm) Height (inches) 17.00 in (432mm) Depth (inches) 9.00in (229mm) Weight (pounds) 5lbs (2.28kg) Finish Gray Front/Back Panels Lexan T° Maximum 50°C Humidity 90% non-condensing MTBF (calculations) 40,000 hrs (min) Table 2.
SWITCHERS DESCRIPTION OF MX2436RM 4 4
SWITCHERS There are two sections on the front panel of the MX2436RM: input select and switcher control. The buttons within the input select section allow for the actual switching of the source signals. The buttons within the switcher control section allow access to the switcher setup features. increase the volume, push the UP button and to decrease the volume, push the DOWN button. 4.7.
SWITCHERS APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 6
SWITCHERS INSTALLING YOUR MX2436RM 6 OPERATION Step 1. Make sure that the power input is set to the proper AC voltage for the country of usage. An incorrect setting may result in unit damage not covered by warranty. 7 7.1 CONTROL PANEL 1. When any of the buttons are pressed and released a beeper will sound once. If a button is pressed and held a beeper will sound several times. Step 2. Connect the power cord to the unit and plug it into the power outlet. 2.
SWITCHERS output within the selected auto rotation time. Audio inputs will also rotate, if AUDIO BREAK AWAY mode was not previously selected (Equalization will remain active). 6. To activate the AUTO SWITCH mode, press the “AUTO SWITCH” button. The LED, which represents the AUTO SWITCH mode, will turn “ON”. 7. The “AUDIO VOLUME” mode will control the audio stereo volume when the VOLUME UP or DOWN button is pressed and released.
SWITCHERS 7.2.2 PROGRAMMING COMMANDS MX2436RM Contact 2 TX 3 RX 5 GND Connection of IBM-PC 9-pin D to the MX2436RM Terminal Block IBM PIN No. NOTE: These programming commands are used for programming the switcher; they should not be used as part of a program to operate the switcher. The program setting changes done through these commands are stored in a nonvolatile memory. Typically, these commands can be issued 10,000 times before the memory needs to be replaced.
SWITCHERS 2. [# SW n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6] - Audio Switch Input #= 4. # = Switch number (default is 0) Switch number (no. from 1 to 9; default is 0). n1 = Audio input number (no. from 0 to 6). n2 = Break Away code: (0 = On; 1 = OFF) n3 = 1, audio key pressed n4 = 0, Sync Delay. The MX2436RM Switcher is equal to zero. It is not necessary for the switch to delay.
SWITCHERS 6. [#Bn] - Beep ON/OFF #= Switcher module ID number (default is 0) n= ON/OFF switch n= n= 9. #= Switch number (default is 0; no. from 1 to 9). 1 (Turns switcher Beep ON) n1 = Audio input number (no. from 0 to 6). 0 (Turns switcher Beep OFF) n2 = Audio Gain (Hexadecimal no. from 1 to F). This command activates or deactivates the beeping sound when a key is pressed on the switcher module. The [#CA n1 n2 ] command will save the volume settings for a specified audio input.
SWITCHERS This command sets a unique ID number to each MX2436RM Switcher module and allows control of multiple modules through a single RS-232 port. ACCESSORIES Model No. TM1276 In order to control multiple modules independently with one RS-232 port, the unit ID is used. Setting the unit ID allows a user to send the same command to multiple modules, but the module processes that command with the indicated ID number only. The factory default unit ID=1.
SWITCHERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS No: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Question How do I know which input is connected to which output? Can the MX2436RM be rack mounted? How is the MX2436RM controlled? Why is sync delay switching useful? Can the MX2436RM Switcher be used outside of the United States? TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 9 • Answer LED’s that represent connected video and audio will light. • The MX2436RM can be rack mounted by itself or with two units side by side. The width of the unit is 1-U high.
SWITCHERS ALTINEX POLICY If your product is out of warranty and needs service, contact the ALTINEX Sales Department for an RMA (Return Material Authorization). Products returned without an RMA number may experience a delay in service. The service charges will be quoted to you before the actual repairs are done. 11 11.1 LIMITED WARRANTY ALTINEX warrants that its products and cables are free from defects in materials under normal use and service.
