Altinex MT108-105 Network Card User Manual
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1. CLRCnUi Cn ID No n slot from 1 to 19 1 8 for MT100 101 or 1 4 for MT100 106 Ui Unit ID number i 0 to 9 After CLR is executed send Cn and receive feedback as Vol1216 16 Vol2 16 16 Vol3 16 16 Vol4 16 16 8 S Save This command will save the volume configuration command being sent in memory When sending the command VOL1A10CAS after reset or power up the volume level of output 1 on C4 will be level 10 9 CLR Group This command clears the members for all nine groups CLRGkUi Gk group number k from 1 9 Ui unit number i from 0 9 Example a To clear group 1 send the command CLRG1U1 This command clears the members for the specified group only b To clear all groups of unit 1 send the command CLR G U1 10 WR This command groups multiple cards in the MT100 100 Enclosure Each unit contains a maximum of nine groups Command Format WROCn GkUi Cn card ID No n slot from 1 to 19 1 8 for MT100 101 or 1 4 for MT100 106 Gk group number k from 1 9 SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER Ui unit number i from 0 9 Example To group cards 1 2 and 3 as group 5 of unit 1 send the command WRC1C2C3G5U 1 After executing this command card2. VERC3 for unit ID zero VERC3UI for unit ID other than zero VERC3 equivalent to VERC3U0 VER This command displays the software version and card type of the MT108 105 card Command Format VERCnUi Cn card ID number n from 1 to 19 1 8 for MT100 101 or 1 4 for MT100 106 Ui Unit ID i from O to 9 refer to the MT100 100 user s guide for explanation SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER Example If one MT108 105 card is plugged in slot 22 of unit 3 Send the command VERC2U3 and the Multi Tasker M Basic Enclosure will return the following feedback MT108 105 690 0127 007 690 0127 007 software version MT108 105 card type MT108 105 C This command receives the status of the card Command Format CnUi Cn card ID n from 1 to 19 1 8 for MT100 101 or 1 4 for MT100 106 Ui unit ID i from 0 to 9 refer to the MT100 100 user s guide for explanation Example If one MT108 105 card is plugged in slot 22 of unit 3 sending the C2U3 command the Multi Tasker Basic Enclosure will return feedback as Vol1216 16 Vol2 12 16 Vol3 8 16 Vol4 4 16 There are 16 levels for amplitude In the above example Input 1 Vol1 is at level 16 out of 16 or maximum amplitude Input 2 is at 12 or 34 amplitude In
3. 5MM AUDIO L R AUDIO L R INPUT 1 OUT 1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT 4 MT 108 105 4 X 3 5MM TO 3 5MM AUDIO DRIVER GLI STEREO GAIN CONTROL 3 5MM AUDIO 3 5MM AUDIO L R L R INPUT 1 OUT 1 INPUT 2 OUT2 INPUT 3 OUT3 INPUT 4 OUT 4 ZALTINEX e Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER INSTALLING YOUR MT108 104 105 6 Step 1 Slide the MT108 104 105 into available slot in the Multi Tasker Basic Enclosure in order to connect to the bus Make sure that the MT108 104 105 card fits into place Secure the card to the Multi Tasker by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT108 104 105 card Step 2 The LED on the card panel will turn red indicating that the card is in full operation An LED that is blinking red indicates that the card is experiencing a problem If the LED is blinking see the Troubleshooting Guide in section 8 Step 3 Connect an audio cable from the audio source to an available input connector 4 inputs of the MT108 104 105 Connect any or all of the four available outputs of the MT108 104 105 to audio equipment Step 4 Starting from the left identify the slot number where the MT108 104 105 card is plugged into the Enclosure and note that it is for RS 232 control OPERATION 7 7 1 RS 232 CONTROL The outputs of the MT108 104 ca
4. 03 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER Example If cards 1 2 and 3 are grouped as group 5 of unit 1 send the command SEL1G5U1 Then send the commands and to increase or decrease the volume for cards 1 2 and 3 simultaneously SEL This command selects the individual input for adjusting the volume level of each output Command Format SELmCnUi SELm volume select for output m m 1 4 Cn card ID n from 1 to 19 1 8 for MT100 101 or 1 4 for MT100 106 Ui unit ID i from 0 to 9 After the SEL command is executed the and commands must be executed immediately in order to increase or decrease the volume Any other command or an empty command such as will terminate the SEL command VOL This command allows the Multi Tasker to send an absolute volume level to the MT108 105 Command Format VOLmAnCi VOLm output select m 1 to 4 An amplitude level n 0 to 16 Ci card ID i from 1 to 19 1 8 for MT100 101 or 1 4 for MT100 106 Ui unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example If there is an MT108 105 card in Slot 4 of Unit 0 sending the command VOL 1A16C4 will set the volume of output 1 to the maximum level of 16 CLR Card The command clears all volumes to maximum for a single card With this command 200ms is needed for execution Insert a 200ms delay WAIT time after sending this command
5. 08 104 105 Input Signals Max Level 0 dBu Impedance 600 Ohms Audio Throughput Gain 0 dB Frequency Response 10Hz to 20kHz 0 05 dB Noise Floor 100 dB 20 kHz gt 80 dB 10 Hz to 20 kHz Output Signals Level Each Channel 1V p p Impedance 600 Ohms Gain 0 dB Power Power from Power E 00 100 8V Lev ii uid Consumption MT108 104 15mA 30 20 0 74 watts 108 105 20mA 45mA 35mA 1 04 watts Table 3 MT108 104 105 Electrical SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER DESCRIPTION OF MT108 104 105 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 Application 1 4 TOP RETAINER SCREW POWER LED AUDIO INPUT 1 4 AUDIO OUTPUT 1 4 AUDIO INPUT 2 4 AUDIO OUTPUT 2 AUDIO INPUT 3 4 AUDIO OUTPUT 3 4 AUDIO INPUT 4 AUDIO OUTPUT 4 LUOQUTPUT AUDIO DRIVER BOTTOM RETAINER SCREW 4 ALTINEX ipa Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER lication Diagram 2 Internal View of the MT108 104 MT108 104 4X3 5MM TO 3 5MM AUDIO DRIVER GLI STEREO 3 5MM 3
6. CE 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 a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual 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 void the users authority to operate the equipment Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS MULTI TASKER ABOUT YOUR MT108 104 105 2 MT108 104 105 4 in 4 out Stereo Audio Line Driver Cards The MT108 104 105 is a Stereo Audio Line Driver Card designed for u
7. MULTI TASKER Mult Tasker MT108 104 is shown above T lt p I 2900 A MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0178 002 MT108 104 MT108 105 4 IN 4 OUT STEREO AUDIO LINE DRIVER CARDS FOR MULTI TASKER USER S GUIDE Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS SAFETY WARNINGS 2 1 1 GENERAL erecta nie 2 INSTALLAT ION 5 2 TS CLEANING iniit reete 2 1 4 FCC CE NOTICE 2 ABOUT YOUR 108 104 105 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 DESCRIPTION OF 108 104 105 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAVM 4 INSTALLING YOUR 108 104 105 6 OPERATION 6 7 1 RS 232 CONTROL 6 7 2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS 6 7 3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 9 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 9 LED ISNOTLIT inniti 9 82 NO SOUND u u u u uma 9 8 3 SOUND 5 10 8 4 SOUND LEVEL IS LOW 10 ALTINEX POLICY 10 1 ZALTINEX ED Tel 714 990 2300 Tol
8. d from between the source and the destination amplifier If problem persists call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 ALTINEX POLICY 9 9 1 LIMITED WARRANTY RETURN POLICY Please see the Altinex website www altinex com for details on warranty and return policy 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 10 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
9. e Cause 3 3 Card cage slot has a problem Solution 1 Test the card in other slots of the card cage If the slot was damaged the card may work in other slots If other slots work 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 slots do not work and the LED is still not lit see Solution 2 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 8 2 NO SOUND Cause 1 The source has a problem Check the source and make sure that it is working at an appropriate volume level and source connections are correct lf the Solution SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER Cause 2 Solution 1 Solution 2 Cause 3 Solution Cause 4 Solution 1 Solution 2 source is working and there is still no sound see Cause 2 The card output is turned OFF Turn ON the card output that is used See HS 232 accessible commands in section 7 If no sound is present see Solution 2 If there is still no sound see Cause 3 Cable connections to the destination are incor
10. l Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTI TASKER PRECAUTIONS SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MT108 104 105 Line Driver Keep this manual handy for future reference These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT108 104 105 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 2 INSTALLATION To prevent fire or shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Do not place the MT108 104 105 in direct sunlight near heaters or heat radiating appliances or near any liquid Exposure to direct sunlight smoke steam internal components Handle the MT108 104 105 carefully Dropping or jarring can damage the card Do not pull the cables that are attached to the MT108 104 105 Insert the card carefully into the slots of the Multi Tasker without bending any edges When removing a card please make sure that the expansion card to which it is attached is also pulled out simultaneously 1 3 CLEANING Clean only the connector area with a dry cloth Never use strong detergents solvents such as alcohol or thinner Do not use a wet cloth or water to clean the card Do not clean or touch any component or PCB 1 4 FCC
11. put 3 is at 1 volume and Input 4 is at 1 4 volume If there is no card plugged into slot 2 of unit 3 the Multi Tasker Basic Enclosure will not return any feedback CiS This command saves the current status of the card s output volume configuration This configuration will be restored after system is reset or powered off then on Ci card number S save configuration If Outputs 1 and 2 are at volume level 16 and outputs 3 and 4 are at level 8 the feedback after sending the command C4S for slot 4 would be Vol1216 16 Vol2 16 16 Vol3 8 16 Vol4 8 16 Card Status Saved Jor This command increases or decreases volume It immediately follows the SEL command Any command other than or will reset the previous selection and the SEL command will need to be reissued Example If the status of audio card 2 of unit zero is as follows Vol1216 16 Vol2 0 16 Vol3 0 16 Vol4 0 16 Send the commands SEL1C2 SEL2C2 C2 The new status will be as follows Voli214 16 Vol2 2 16 Vol3 0 16 Vol4 0 16 Note The SEL and commands can also be used to control the volume for a group of cards Command Format SELmGkUi SELm select output m from 1 to 4 Gk group number k from 1 9 Ui unit id i from 0 9 SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 33
12. rd are always enabled therefore no 5 232 control is necessary When used in the Multi Tasker Basic Enclosure the MT108 105 has many advanced remote control capabilities which accessible through a standard RS 232 communication The actual control may be accomplished using a computer control system or any other device capable of sending RS 232 commands 7 1 1 RS 232 INTERFACE The RS 232 commands for the MT108 105 are a simple ASCII character format 1 Square brackets are part of the command 2 Use uppercase letters for all commands 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 U2 Unit ID For detailed information regarding function see each command description Card ID is an assigned value from 1 to 19 1 to 8 or 1 to 4 depending on which enclosure is being used based on which slot the card is in Card ID 0 CO is used for the controller see user s guide for the MT100 100 Changing the position of a card will significantly affect the commands recorded on software definitions or a third party control system Unit ID has a value from 0 to 9 Unit ID 0 should be used for single unit operation If the Unit ID is set to 0 then each command can be used without Ui use command SETUO see user s guide for the MT100 100 Example
13. rect Make sure that cables connected properly Also make sure that the continuity and wiring are good If there is still no sound present see Cause 4 The destination amplifier has a problem Make sure that the destination amplifier is powered If there is still no sound see Solution 2 Set the volume of the destination amplifier to a reasonable level If there is still no sound call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 8 3 SOUND DISTORTION Cause 1 Solution Cause 2 Solution 1 Solution 2 The source level is above 1V p p Make sure that the source level is below 1V p p If the sound is still distorted see Cause 2 The destination amplifier provides excessive amplification Make sure that the source level is high enough so the destination amp does not have to provide excessive amplification thereby distorting the signal If there is still sound distortion see Solution 2 Call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 8 4 SOUND LEVEL IS LOW 1 volume levels are inappropriate Solution 1 Turn up the source volume If sound level is still low see Solution 2 Solution 2 Turn up the destination amplifier volume If the sound level is still low see Cause 2 Cause 2 Poor signal transmission Solution Check the cables for continuity and make sure that connections are wired properly to verify that there is good signal transmission NOTE Test the system by removing the MT108 105 car
14. s 1 2 and 3 of unit 1 will be grouped together as group 5 11 RD This command displays the members in each group Command Format RDGkUi Gk group number k from 1 9 Ui unit number i from 0 9 member C1 C19 card 1 to 19 Example To read member data for group 1 of unit 1 send the RD command The system will return feedback as C1C2C3 G5U1 7 3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 1 VER Receives software version 2 3 CiS 4 Increases or decreases volume executed immediately after the SEL command 5 SEL Selects the volume for each individual output Receives status of the card Saves current status of the card 6 VOL Groups multiple cards 7 CLRC Clears a single group or multiple groups 8 Clears a group 9 S Save volume being sent 10 WR Groups multiple cards 11 RD Displays members in each group TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 We have carefully tested and have found no problems the supplied 108 104 105 however we would like to offer suggestions for the following e 8 1 LED IS NOT LIT 8 2 NO SOUND e 8 3 SOUND DISTORTION e 8 4 SOUND LEVEL IS LOW 8 1 LED IS NOT LIT Cause 1 Card cage is not plugged in Solution Plug card cage in If the LED lights the problem is solved If the LED is still not lit see Cause 2 Cause 2 Card is not plugged in all the way Solution Push the card in all the way If the LED is still not lit se
15. se with the Multi Tasker system When installed in Multi Tasker this card allows the connection of four stereo audio sources to four receiving devices which can include cassette recorders mixers and or amplifiers for sound reinforcement systems These cards are ideal for distributing audio to recording devices in dubbing racks using simple off the shelf cables As an example the MT108 104 105 can distribute audio to four cassette recorders or it can handle the audio portion of A V distribution to four VCRs As a transparent line driver these cards utilize AC coupling on their inputs for ideal signal transfer characteristics The power indicator on the card is a red LED indicating the board has power applied These cards consume one slot each TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 FEATURES DESCRIPTION MT108 104 105 IGENERAL Inputs 4 Input Connector Four 3 5mm stereo mini Female audio jacks Outputs 4 Output Connector Four 3 5mm stereo mini Female audio jacks Compatibility Stereo Audio Table 1 MT108 104 105 General MECHANICAL MT108 104 105 Enclosure Slots Required One Weight 1 0 Ib 0 45 kg Connector Panel Black T Operating 10 C 40 C T Maximum 0 to 50 C Humidity 90 non condensing MTBF calc 45 000 hrs Table 2 MT108 104 105 Mechanical ELECTRICAL MT1
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