Altinex MT103-123 User's Manual
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1. MULTITASKER Example Save the status by sending the command 45 The feedback returned will be similar to the following ON EQ 0 C04 SAVED FEEDBACK COMMANDS The next four commands are a function of both the card and the front panel firmware 4 This command displays general information about the MultiTasker and cards installed in the unit Command Format Ui Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example A MultiTasker with ID 1 has a front panel with part number MT101 101 and contains an MT103 122 and an MT103 123 Send the command U1 and receive the following feedback MT101 101U1 MT103 122C03 MT103 123C04 MT101 101U1 Panel model unit ID MT103 122C03 MT103 122 is in slot 103 123 04 An MT103 123 is in slot 4 5 C This command will display general information about the card and its status Command Format Cn Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Example The MT103 123 in slot4 has a software equalization value of 25 and the output is enabled Send the command C4 to receive feedback status similar to the following MT103 123C04 VR690 0197 005C04 ONC04 EQ25C04 SI0C04 400 0374 005 ZALTINEX All status feedback is enclosed in brackets Each data field within the status is enclosed in parentheses The first two characters identify the status type The last three characters are the card s ID MT103 123 Card model number VR2. CLR Setup Equalization EQ Status VER C Help HELP ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER 7 4 2 USING MENU MODE Do NOT press any keys except those relating to the current menu If you press the ENTER key after entering a letter or digit the original list of systems will be displayed 1 In order to enter Menu Mode the system needs to be connected to a computer running RS 232 control software 2 In the Terminal Window press the ENTER key on the keyboard 3 The system checks all MultiTaskers on the RS 232 bus and displays a list of available Systems Example 1 U1 2 U2 3 U3 4 Enter the ID number of the desired system In the example above enter a 1 for the MultiTasker with unit ID 1 5 The system then interrogates all the cards available in its enclosure and displays a list of available cards 01 MT103 121 02 MT103 122 04 MT103 123 6 Enter the 2 digit ID and a menu for the card will be displayed In the example above enter 04 for the MT103 123 7 The system will prompt for selections specific to the selected card Example 8 Read each menu carefully and continue selecting keys as prompted NOTE Menus for data entry have two prompts and ESC escape Press the escape key to return to the previous menu 7 4 3 MENU TY
3. Commands not ending in S will still be executed but will not be restored when the system is reset or powered off then on ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER 7 2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS Each command consists of three parts Function Card ID and Unit ID Function Card ID Unit ID Example VERC3U2 VER Function C3 Card ID or Group ID U2 Unit ID optional for Unit ID O For Function see a detailed explanation under each command description The card ID is a unique identifier It is equal to the enclosure slot number or it may be an assigned value As the slot number the value can range from 1 4 up to 1 20 depending on the enclosure If the value is assigned the ID may be a maximum of 99 Card ID 0 CO is used for the controller and cannot be reassigned 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 NOTE In this guide cards are referenced by their IDs C1 C2 C99 Typically the ID number will be equivalent to the slot number Groups will be referenced by their IDs G1 G8 Changing the position of a card will significantly affect the commands recorded on software definitions or third party control systems The unit ID has a range from UO to U20 UO sho
4. n Card ID n from 1 to 99 Ci Slot Number i from 1 to max slots Example Send the command SID50C10 to set the ID of the card in slot 10 to an ID of 50 20 SID This command sets the card ID of all the cards in a system to their slot number plus the offset value Command Format SID n n Offset amount n from 0 to 99 The maximum card ID is 99 so subtract the highest slot number from 99 to find the maximum offset For example in an 8 slot enclosure the maximum offset would be 91 The slot number 8 plus the offset 91 equals 99 400 0374 005 ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com Example There are two 20 slot enclosures to be connected together during normal operation The first unit will use the default IDs where the card ID is equal to the slot number The second unit will have the same unit ID but each card ID will be offset by 20 Connect the computer to the second unit only and send the command SID 20 to set the ID of all the cards in the second enclosure to their slot number plus 20 Reconnect both units to the computer The cards in the first unit will be referenced as card IDs 1 20 and the cards in the second unit will be referenced by card IDs 21 40 21 RSN This command displays the slot number of a card with a specified ID number If more than one card has the same
5. a 3 5 mm stereo jack is used for unbalanced stereo w ALTINEX Standard for The unit also offers hardware video equalization for Twisted long transmission lengths The video equalization VGA through UXGA works in conjunction with the video equalization on 480p through 1080i the transmitter There is also a signal detection Video Signal NAME feature that shows when input signal is present Resolutions Composite Video S Video and The latest generation of Twisted Pair devices uses Stereo Auda an innovative patented technology developed by ALTINEX The new signal processing technology VGA 640x480 60Hz allows transmitting and receiving fully equalized 900 ft 274 m computer video signals stereo and audio signals Recommended Max over long distances Cable Lengths XGA 1024x768 60Hz Note Measurements 700 ft 213 m made using ALTINEX US Patent 7 065 190 se Cable 5 CB3150PV UXGA 1600x1200 60Hz 600 ft 183 m Table 1 MT103 123 General 400 0374 005 3 ZALTINEX 5 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER MECHANICAL MT103 123 ELECTRICAL MT103 123 Enclosure Slots Required 1 Input Video Sync Audio ALTINEX Standard Weight pounds 1 1 15 0 5 kg CAT 5 6 Twisted Pair Ship Weight pounds 1 6 lbs 0 73 kg Output Video Signals T Opera
6. com MULTITASKER 7 3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS Card Commands 1 VER Display firmware revision 2 C Display card status 3 CnS Save card settings 4 2 Display system cards 5 C Display card information 6 STA1 Enable auto feedback 7 STAO Disable auto feedback 8 SIG Input signal detect 9 EQ Display equalization value 10 Increment 11 Decrement 12 EQ Set equalization value 13 CLR Reset card to defaults 14 S Save command configuration 15 TEST Testinternal memory ICs 16 FBD Enable disable feedback delay 17 RSI Reset Card IDs 18 SIDn Set all Card IDs 19 SIDnCi Set one Card ID 20 SID n Set all Card IDs to an offset 21 RSN 22 HELP Display available commands Group Commands Display card slot number 23 WR Group multiple cards 24 RMC Remove member s from group 25 RMG Delete group 26 RD Display group members 400 0374 005 7 4 MENU MODE Menu Mode commands allow virtually the same functionality as programming commands Unlike the programming commands in the previous sections menu commands prompt the user to select from a list of available options The system then responds based upon selections made by the user 7 4 1 MENU COMMAND DEFINITIONS Refer to section 7 2 for details on card functions and examples Following is a cross reference of menu mode sections versus programming commands MENU COMMAND Control
7. defaults Follow the keystrokes below 1 Select CONTROL Menu E 1 Select CLEAR This selection returns you to the parent menu with the listing of all cards 7 4 5 MENU MODE EXAMPLES 1 Select YES to clear the card ESC Return to the Main Menu All Menu Mode examples assume an MT103 123 is installed in slot 4 Start by clicking S Display status the mouse in the Terminal Window Press Starting from the Main Menu follow the ENTER and a list of available cards will be keystrokes below displayed 3 Display card status NOTE The communication software you use NOTE may echo each character as it is typed when entering numeric values not The status will be displayed followed by the Main Menu being redisplayed selecting menu items For example 7 5 ADJUSTMENTS entering a value of 03 may appear as 0033 on the screen The MT103 123 requires only one adjustment to be made for optimal performance That is for video equalization for long cable lengths Follow the keystrokes below to increase the 7 5 1 VIDEO EQUALIZATION level of equalization 1 Increase the equalization Video equalization is provided to fine tune the displayed image on the remote display The 1 List cards in U1 equalization adjustments on the I MT103 122 and MT103 123 work together for pa Select M T103 122 in slot4 maximum cable lengths The equalization can 2 Select SETUP Menu be adjusted either from the potentiometer located on t
8. 690 0197 005 Firmware version ON Output status EQ25 Video equalization SIO Input signal status The output status line always reads ON since the MT103 123 does not have an output disable feature The software video equalization value is shown following the EQ prefix or 25 out of 50 The input signal detect line will display a 1 following the SI prefix if an input signal is detected otherwise a 0 will follow the prefix STA1 This command enables automatic feedback from the front panel The command affects any card with auto feedback capability not just the MT103 123 The default at power on or reset is STAO off For more details see the Cn command definition Command Format STA1 Feedback Prefix Definitions MT Card model number VR Firmware revision ON Output status EQ Video equalization SI Input signal detect Example Command EQ 10C4 Feedback EQ10C04 EQ Software equalization 10 C04 Current value 00 50 Card ID slot number Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER 7 STAO This command disables automatic feedback from the card and front panel The command affects any card with auto feedback capability not just the MT103 123 card The default at power on or reset is STAO OFF Command Format STAO SETUP COMMANDS 8 SIG This command will test for the pre
9. ARY OF COMMANDS 17 MENU MODE apa intu Ru 17 188818 19 VIDEO EQUALIZATION 19 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 20 LED IS NOT RED M Putin t rhaRaGa 20 LED IS NOT GREEN 20 6 9 1 0 20 NO REMOTE IMAGE 21 RECEIVING DISPLAY QUALITY IS POOR 21 ALTINEX POLICIES 21 LIMITED WARRANTY RETURN POLICIES 21 CONTACT INFORMATION 21 400 0374 005 ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER PRECAUTIONS SAFETY WARNINGS L Please read this manual carefully before using your MT103 123 Keep this manual handy for future reference These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT103 123 and to prevent fire and shock hazards Please read them carefully and heed all warnings 1 1 GENERAL e Qualified ALTINEX service personnel or their authorized representatives must perform all service 1 2 INSTALLATION e To prevent fire or shock do not expose this unit to water or moisture Do not place the MT103 123 in direct sunlight near heaters or heat radiating appliances or near any liquid Exposure to direct sun
10. D This command turns feedback delay on or off and is necessary when installing some newer cards in older systems If the system does not receive all of the feedback from the card the card may be communicating too fast This command will slow down card s communication rate Command Format FBDmOn m Delay 0 no delay 1 delay 100mS Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Example The command HELPC10 is sent to the card in slot 10 Some of the HELP file is displayed on the screen but most is missing Send the command FBD1 to slow down the rate at which the card sends feedback to the system 400 0374 005 ID COMMANDS 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 The RSI command forces each installed card to take its slot number as its ID number regardless of the slot in which it is installed Some cards require more than one slot in the MultiTasker system As an example some matrix switcher cards require 4 slots If 5 of these cards are installed they would be numbered C4 C8 C12 C16 and C20 Changing the ID allows the user to define the cards as C1 C2 C3 C4 and C5 Another use for changing the card ID is to be able to us
11. Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com SiGNAL MANAGEMENT ONS SOLUTI MULTITASKER DIAGRAM 4 SWITCH SETTINGS GAIN and SYNC OPTIONS The MT103 123 has an POSITION DESCRIPTION 1 6 Video Gain ON 1 x1 OFF x2 Factory Default 1 following features pc 5 Sync On Green ON OFF i Factory Default OFF 3 4 Vertical Sync Polarity Positive Negative 3 OFF 4 ON Negative Factory Default 3 ON 4 OFF Positive 4 Sy J 1 2 Horizontal Sync Polarity Positive Negative oFF y 1 ON 2 OFF Positive Factory Default EM 1 OFF 2 Negative EN i 9 2 MC 8 Ay i mni E H id a i 2 a LE e 5 a le m 9 m umm SALTINEX N VIDEO EQUALIZATION EQ BE Hy Eus i ES HW Hardware control a SW Software control 4000374005 SALTINEX D Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER INSTALLING YOUR MT103 123 6 Step 1
12. ID each slot number will be displayed Command Format RSNCi Ci Card ID i from 1 to 99 Example The card in slot 4 takes up four slots in the enclosure Its ID was set to 1 since it is the first card installed in the system reading from left to right Send the command RSNC1 to find the slot number of this card The system responds with the following feedback 4 22 HELP This command displays information available for the MultiTasker interface commands Command Format HELPCn Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Example Display the RS 232 commands available for the MT103 123 in slot 4 by sending HELPC4 The commands along with a brief description will be displayed in the Terminal Window MULTITASKER GROUP COMMANDS Group commands allow several cards with the same functions to be controlled simultaneously with a single command Up to 8 groups G1 G8 may be defined These commands apply to all cards not only the MT103 123 23 WR This command adds cards to a group In MultiTasker systems with audio and video cards the groups are typically as follows Group 1 Video Cards Group 2 Audio Cards Group 3 Video and Audio Cards Command Format WRCn Cn Gk Cn Card ID n slot from 1 to max slots Gk Group ID k from 1 8 Example Add C2 C4 and C6 to G5 by sending the command WRC2C4C6G5 After executing this command G5 will consist of C2 C4 and C6 No
13. L EZ MET SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER DIAGRAM 2 RJ 45 PINOUT TOP FRONT 1 8 1 8 1 1 11 Pin No RJ 45 Output Signals 1 Orange White 2 Orange 3 Green White 4 Blue 5 Blue White 6 Green 7 Brown White 8 Brown Table 4 Standard 568B Wiring Color Code 400 0374 005 7 ZALTINEX e Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER DIAGRAM 3 INTERNAL VIEW RJ 45 TWISTED PAIR 400 0374 005 INPUT PAIR 1 PAIR 2 PAIR 3 PAIR 4 OUTPUT SIGNAL DETECT 5 POWER SIGNAL PRESENT RCA C VIDEO LUMA BLUE RED SYNC PROCESSING J SYNC ON GREEN AUDIO SEPARATOR LP 1 GREEN HOR VER L1 RIGHT LEFT 5 CHROMA R1 _ BAL lt pna STEREO 4 PIN MINI DIN S VIDEO 15 PIN HD VIDEO RGBHV Y Pb Pr 5 PIN TB AUDIO 3 5 mm UNBAL STEREO AUDIO ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll
14. MULTITASKER Mult Tasker MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0374 005 MT103 123 TWISTED PAIR RECEIVER TO VIDEO AUDIO CARD USER S GUIDE ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS SAFETY WARNINGS 2 GENERAL 2 DINE Je a 2 eH o 2 697 1 eak 2 ABOUT YOUR MT103 123 a 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 6 DIAGRAM 1 TYPICAL SETUP 6 DIAGRAM 2 RJ 45 PINOUT 7 DIAGRAM 3 INTERNAL VIEW 8 DIAGRAM 4 SWITCH SETTINGS 9 INSTALLING YOUR 103 123 10 OPERATION auus una 10 18 6 10 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS 11 6 9 1 Ra xima 11 FEEDBACK COMMANDS 12 SETUP 99 0 then 13 56 1 14 GROUP COMMANDS 16 SUMM
15. NEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER 8 4 NO REMOTE IMAGE Cause 1 The source has a problem Solution Check the image a local monitor and verify the quality is good If the local image is good see Cause 2 Cause2 Video equalization required Solution Adjust the Video Equalization control on the MT103 123 Long cable runs may require adjustment on both the MT103 122 and the MT103 123 8 5 RECEIVING DISPLAY QUALITY IS POOR Cause 1 The source has a problem Solution Check the source image on a local monitor and verify the quality is good If the local image is good see Cause 2 Cause 2 Video equalization required Solution Adjust the Video Equalization control on the MT103 123 Long cable runs may require adjustment on both the MT103 122 and the MT103 123 If the image is still not correct call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 ALTINEX POLICIES 9 9 1 LIMITED WARRANTY RETURN POLICIES Please see the ALTINEX website at www altinex com for details on warranty and return policies 9 2 CONTACT INFORMATION ALTINEX Inc 592 Apollo Street Brea CA 92821 USA TEL 714 990 2300 TOLL FREE 1 800 ALTINEX WEB www altinex com E MAIL solutions altinex com 400 0374 005 21 ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com
16. PES 1 MAIN MENU The first menu displayed after selecting the card is the Main Menu This menu provides access to the key functions related to the card Press the key representing the menu item for access and a sub menu will appear 2 SUB MENUS Each menu item will display either a sub menu or a list of options Press the key corresponding to the desired choice 7 4 4 MT103 123 MENUS Folowing are the menus available to the MT103 123 The first menu is the Main Menu only The second listing is an expanded view of the card s sub menus The expanded menu contains values in parentheses indicating the current setting or value of the parameter In some areas additional comments provided for clarification MT103 123 MAIN MENU 1 CONTROL 2 SETUP 3 STATUS 4 HELP MT103 123 EXPANDED VIEW 1 CONTROL 1 CLEAR Set to Defaults 2 SETUP 1 SET EQUALIZATION 3 STATUS This selection displays the card status firmware version and then redisplays the Main Menu It is equivalent to the Cn and VERCn commanas 400 0374 005 18 ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER 4 HELP 2 Clear the card This selection displays a list of commands Starting from the Main Menu select the available for the MT103 123 along with a MT103 123 card and set it to the factory brief description It is equivalent to the
17. Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Determine the settings required for Gain Sync On Green Horizontal Sync Polarity and Vertical Sync Polarity If necessary to change the factory defaults set the switches per Diagram 4 on page 8 Turn off power to the MultiTasker and disconnect AC power Remove a slot cover MT200 101 from one of the unused slots Identify the slot number and note that it is for RS 232 control Slide the MT103 123 into the slot in order to connect it to the bus Make sure the card fits into place Secure the card by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the card Restore power to the enclosure and verify the LED near the top of the card is on and red indicating power is applied Connect the CAT 5 cable from the video output of the transmitter to the RJ 45 Input port on the MT103 123 Verify the power LED at the top of the unit changes to GREEN indicating a signal has been detected Connect the stereo audio output from the MT103 123 to the audio receiving device Connect the receiving monitor to the applicable MT103 123 video output connector RGBHV YPbPr S Video or C Video depending on the input type to the transmitter Verify the picture quality on the receiving monitor is equivalent to the quality as displayed on the local monitor at the transmitter If the quality of the image is poor or non existent it ma
18. e multiple systems without having to set each unit to a different unit ID All systems may be left as unit ID 0 for ease of programming The cards in the first unit may be numbered 1 10 and in the second unit 11 20 17 851 This command resets the card IDs 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 Command Format RSI Example Send the command RSI to the system with Unit ID 0 The card in slot 1 will have ID 1 the card in slot 2 will have ID 2 and so on If the card in slot 1 is then moved to slot 4 the card ID will then be 4 ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER 18 SIDn This command sets all the cards installed in the MultiTasker 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 Command Format SIDn n Card ID n from 1 to 99 Example Send the command SID1 to the system All the cards in the system now have ID 1 Any commands that are sent to card ID 1 will be received and executed by each card 19 SIDnCi This command sets the card ID of a single card to a number from 1 to 99 Command Format SIDnCi
19. he card s panel or through RS 232 I control See the INSTALLATION section for 1 INCREASE EQUALIZATION qetails Repeatl until desired equalization level Enter List systems is obtained ESC Return to SETUP Menu ESC Return to the Main Menu 400 0374 005 19 52 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT103 123 However we would like to offer suggestions for the following 8 1 LED IS NOT RED The LED should be on and red when power is applied and there is no video signal present If the LED is on and green the unit is receiving power and a signal Cause 1 Solution Cause 2 Solution Cause 3 Solution 1 Solution 2 400 0374 005 No power to the card Verify the enclosure has power and that other cards in the enclosure have power If there is still no power see Cause 2 Card is not plugged in all the way Push the card in all the way If the LED is still not on see Cause 3 Card cage slot has a problem Test the card in other slots of the card cage If the slot was damaged the card may work in other slots If the card works in other slots and the LED lights the problem is the card cage slot The card cage may require service Call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 If the other sl
20. light smoke or steam can harm internal components e Handle the MT103 123 carefully Dropping or jarring can damage the unit e Do not pull any cables that are attached to the MT103 123 1 3 CLEANING 9 Clean only with a dry cloth Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner Do not use a wet cloth or water to clean the unit Do not open the unit to clean 400 0374 005 1 4 FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions found herein may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by ALTINEX Inc could
21. ots do not work and the LED is still not lit see Solution 2 Take any other known good card with an LED and verify that the slot used is good by seeing if the other card s LED lights in that slot If it lights then the original card may be the source of the problem Call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 20 8 2 LED IS NOT GREEN Cause 1 Solution Cause 2 Solution There is no power Disconnect the video input from the MT103 123 and verify the LED is on and red indicating power is present Reconnect the computer s video output If the LED is still not green see Cause 2 There is no Sync signal Verify the computer output is operating correctly by connecting it directly to a monitor If the display is good call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 8 3 NO SOUND Cause 1 Solution Cause 2 Solution Cause 3 Solution The source has a problem Check the source and make sure that there is a signal present and all source connections are correct If the source is working and there is still no sound see Cause 2 Cable connections are incorrect Make sure that cables are properly connected Also make sure that the continuity and wiring are good lf there is still no sound see Cause 3 The receiving device has a problem Make sure the receiving device has power and is turned on If there is still no sound please call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTI
22. select the equalization function for adjustment using the and commands This command has no effect if the equalization switch is set for hardware control Command Format EQ mCn m Equalization m from 0 to 50 Cn Card ID n slot from 1 to max slots Example Set the equalization level of the MT103 123 card in slot 4 to a value of 25 by sending the command EQ 25C4 The and commands may be used to fine tune the equalization at this time 13 CLR This command clears the card settings and sets the software equalization to zero Command Format CLRCn Cn Card ID n slot from 1 to max slots Example Clear the MT103 123 by sending CLRC4 ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER 14 5 Save This command will save the configuration command being sent in memory When sending the command EQ 10C4S after reset or power up the equalization level on C4 will be set to 10 15 TEST This command performs a series of tests on the internal memory The system will display the results and report any failures If there are no problems the system will display the following MEMORY IS GOOD Command Format TESTCn Cn Card ID n slot from 1 to max slots Example Test the internal memory of the MT103 123 in slot 4 by sending the command TESTC4 16 FB
23. sence of an input signal and return a 1 if a signal is present and return a O if no signal is present Command Format SIGCn Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Example An MT103 123 is in slot 4 and there is a valid Twisted Pair signal on the input Send the command SIGC4 and the system will return the following feedback 1 9 EQ This command displays the current software equalization setting and selects the equalization function for adjustment using the and commands This command has no effect if the equalization switch is set for hardware control Command Format EQCn Cn Card ID n slot from 1 to max slots Example DISPLAY EQUALIZATION An MT103 123 card is in slot4 and its equalization level is set to zero Send the command EQC4 and receive the following feedback EQ 0 400 0374 005 Example ADJUST EQUALIZATION Continuing from the previous example the equalization function is now active and may be adjusted using the and commands The card will display the new equalization setting after each or command Send the following commands to increase the equalization to a value of 5 fe Del de EQ 1 EQ 2 EQ 3 EQ 4 EQ 5 EQ 4 The level is now 4 and no further adjustments are required 10 See the EQ command for details 11 See the EQ command for details 12 EQ This command is used to set the equalization to an absolute value and
24. ting 10 C 40 C RGBrVIYPbPr Video Humidity 90 non condensing S Video Composite Video MTBF calculations 40 000 hrs Output Audio Signals Table 2 MT103 123 Mechanical Gain Balanced at 1 kHz 6 dB 10 Gain Unbal at 1 kHz 0 dB 0 5 dB Amplitude Matching B difference Left to Right 10 maximum Power Consumption from enclosure Total Power 3 0 W max Table 3 MT103 123 Electrical 400 0374 005 4 ZALTINEX 5 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 g A C L MT103 123 T L INPUT l N RECEIVER am X N A lt N Mos ae 400 0374 005 AN IDA AUDIO A TEE TOP RETAINER SCREW RGBHV YPbPr VIDEO OUTPUT S VIDEO INPUT C VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO EQUALIZATION UNBALANCED STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT BALANCED STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT 4TP INPUT BOTTOM RETAINER SCREW ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1 TYPICAL SETUP MT103 123 r RGBHV YPbPr OR S VIDEO OR C VIDEO AUDIO 400 0374 005 SIGNA
25. uld be used for single unit operation If the ID is set to UO each command may be used without Ui Use the command SETUO as explained in the MT101 101 User s Guide Example VERC3 For UO VERC3Ui For ID other than UO VERC3 X Equivalent to VERC3U0 COMMANDS 1 VER This command displays the software version and card type for the MT103 123 card Command Format VERCn Cn Card ID n slot from 1 to max slots Example An MT103 123 card is in slot 4 Send the command VERC4 and the system will return the following feedback MT103 123 690 0197 005 C04 MT103 123 model number 690 0197 005 software version C04 card ID C This command displays the status of the card Command Format Cn Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Example There is one MT103 123 card in slot 4 Sending the command C4 to the MultiTasker will yield the following feedback ON EQ 0 C04 ON output is on EQ 0 equalization is zero C04 card ID If there is no card in slot 4 sending the command C4 will not return any feedback CnS This command saves the card settings and displays the status After the system is reset or powered off and then back on the card restores the saved settings Cn Card ID S Save configuration 400 0374 005 11 52 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com
26. void the user s authority to operate the equipment ZALTINEX Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER ABOUT YOUR MT103 123 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 MT103 123 Specifications are subject to change TWISTED PAIR RECEIVER TO See www altinex com for up to date information VIDEO AUDIO CARD FEATURES MT103 123 DESCRIPTION The MT103 123 provides a means of receiving computer video and audio signals over Twisted Pair type CAT 5 6 cable when used together with an ALTINEX Twisted Pair Video Transmitter such 1 as the MT103 122 or DA1930CT The MT103 123 is easy to use and requires only Video Outputs one slot in the MultiTasker system The MT103 123 is able to receive one of the video RGBHV YPbPr 15 pin HD 1 sources such as YPbPr S Video or m mm composite video C Video and stereo audio MO transmitted over the Twisted Pair cable from the C Video RCA female 1 MT103 122 DA1930CT or equivalent transmitter The MT103 123 provides both audio and video Audio Outputs outputs The MT103 123 offers a 15 pin HD female Stereo Audio bal 5 pin terminal block 1 output for RGBHV YPbPr signals 4 pin Mini DIN for S Video and an RCA jack for C Video output A Stereo Audio unbal 3 5 mm stereo jack 1 5 pin terminal block is used for balanced stereo mm audio output and
27. w add C8 to G5 by sending WRC8G5 C8 is added to G5 and G5 is not overwritten View the contents of G5 by sending RDG5 and receiving the following feedback G5 C2C4C6C8 24 RMC This command removes one or more cards from a group Command Format RMCn Cn Gk Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Gk Group ID k from 1 8 Example G5 consists of C2 C4 C6 and C8 Remove C6 and C8 by sending RMC6C8G5 View the contents of G5 by sending RDG5 and receiving the following feedback G5 C2C4 400 0374 005 ZALTINEX 25 RMG This command deletes one or all groups Command Format RMGk Gk Group ID k from 1 8 for all Example Remove all cards from G52 by sending RMG5 The system will return the following feedback G520 Example 2 Remove all cards from all groups effectively deleting all groups by sending RMG The system will return the following feedback G1 G8 EMPTY 26 RD This command reads and then displays the members in a group Command Format RDGk Gk Group ID k from 1 8 Example C2 C4 and C6 make up G5 Read the member data for G5 by sending the command RDG5 The system will return feedback as follows G5 C2C4C6 The feedback shows G5 and then the cards that make up G5 In this case G5 includes C2 C4 and C6 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex
28. y be necessary to adjust the video equalization on the MT103 123 and or the transmitter See the OPERATION section that follows for details 400 0374 005 OPERATION 7 7 1 RS 232 CONTROL The MT103 123 has many advanced remote control capabilities accessible through standard RS 232 communication Control may be accomplished through a computer control system or any device capable of RS 232 communication 7 1 1 RS 232 INTERFACE The control commands for the MT103 123 are in a simple ASCII character format 1 Square brackets are part of the command 2 Use uppercase letters for all commands 3 Spaces are not legal characters The cards in a MultiTasker 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 from the card Some commands do both simultaneously A command that instructs the card only to perform an action will generate feedback of The open bracket immediately followed by a closed bracket indicates the card received a valid command If the command requested information from the card the feedback generated by the card is the acknowledgement of having received a valid command Invalid commands generate feedback that includes ERR plus an error code Example 1 ERROO1 Error number Example 2 ERRCO4 Card error C4 Commands ending in S will be saved into memory
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