Altinex MT109-100 User's Manual
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1. C MT109 100 as a Master Card S9 7 External Inputs 1 Internal Input cap Port 8 of the Master is being used as the internal input INPUT 1 GuED INPUT 2 CHED I A eum INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 Jumpers are set to Port 8 INDIES INPUT 7 A NOT USED E 97 SOR al Que RIE O O P 7 INPUTS 1 15 R8 O O Po5 2 18 MT109 100 as an Expansion Card D 8 Internal Input TE INPUT 8 ul d INPUT 9 lt o INPUT 10 a z INPUT 11 INPUT 12 INPUT 13 INPUT 14 di INPUT 15 PRI Go em 5555 LOCAL OUTPUT 4 ES O ORE ae INPUTS 8 15 DO RPE 9 5 REE O O Pis _ EX N 400 0095 005 8 MANAGEMENT ZALTINEX CHER 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 MT109 100 6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Determine how the MT109 100 is going to be configured A standard MT109 100 is 8 In 1 Out switcher but two MT109 100s one Master and one Expansion may be configured as a 15 In 1 Out switcher In Application Diagram DIAGRAM 4 on page 8 the Master is set to accept 7 external inputs2. Define Key 8 Label RAMP 10C4 Set the ramp rate 17 RUP This command ramps the output volume to its maximum level at the rate defined using the RAMP command Command Format RUPCnUi Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Ramp the output volume from a starting level of 10 to the maximum level of 32 for the card in slot 4 Send the command RUPC4 and the system will respond with the following feedback 11 12 13 14 32 SiGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS MULTITASKER 18 RUP This command ramps the output volume to a user defined level at a rate defined using the RAMP command Command Format RUPzxxCnUi xx Stop Level xx from 01 32 Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Ramp the output volume from a starting level of 1 to a level of 20 for the card in slot 4 Send the command RUP 20C4 and the system will respond with the following feedback 02 03 04 20 19 RDN This command ramps the output volume down to a level of 1 at a rate defined using the RAMP command Command Format RDNCnUi Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Ramp the output volume from a starting level of 32 down to 1 for the card in slot 4 Send the command RDNC4 and the system will respond with the following feedback 31 30 29 01 20 RDN This
3. s authority to operate the equipment SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTLONS MULTITASKER ABOUT YOUR MT109 100 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 MT109 100 FEATURES DESCRIPTION MT109 100 8 In 1 Out Stereo Audio Switcher Card pO The MT109 100 is a Stereo Audio Switcher Card Input Connectors 8 3 5mm stereo which allows the connection of 8 stereo audio audio jack sources to a single receiving device such as a cassette recorder mixer and or amplifier for sound Local Monitor Output 1 5 pin Terminal reinforcement Connector Block ompatibility Stereo or Mono Audio Inputs are selected through easy to use ASCII commands from a control system or computer Table 1 MT109 100 General connected to the RS 232 port of the MultiTasker MECHANICAL MT109 100 enclosure While the MT109 100 can accept only Basic Enclosure Slots unbalanced audio inputs the output can be wired Required One for either balanced or unbalanced audio Weight 1 0 Ib 0 45 kg The MT109 100 is primarily designed to utilize the Connector Panel Black inputs and output offered on the connector panel T Operating 10 C 40 C However it also offers a special feature that T Maximum 0 to 50 C enables the MT109 100 to send or receive stereo Humidity 90 non condensing audio signals to or from another MT109 100 MTBF calc 55 000 hrs This feature can be used in a variety of ways to Table 2 MT109 100 Mechanical expand the capabilit
4. REMOVE ALL GROUPS Remove all the members from every group effectively deleting all groups Command Format RMG Ui Ui Unit ID i from 0 9 SiGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS MULTITASKER Example 12 Increment value by one Group 5 consists of cards 2 4 and 6 Group 2 13 Decrement value by one consists of cards 1 2 3 4 and 5 Delete all the groups by sending the command The 14 SEL Selectrinpurieverlo aqjus system will return the following feedback SELm Select output volume to adjust G1 G8 EMPTY 15 VLO Set output volume level 45 RD 16 VLI Set an input level This command reads and then displays the 17 RUP Ramp volume UP to 32 members in each group Command Format RDGKUI Gk Group ID k from 1 8 Ui Unit ID i from 0 9 18 RUP Ramp volume UP to a value 19 RDN Ramp volume DOWN to 1 20 RDN Ramp volume DOWN to a value 21 RAMP Return ramp rate Example 22 RAMP Set ramp rate The cards in slots 2 4 and 6 are part of Group 5 Read the member data for Group 5 23 RST Stop ramping by sending the command RDG5 The system 24 CLR Reset card to default values will return feedback as follows G5 C2C4C6 The feedback shows G5 Group 5 and then the 25 ONm Select the active input 26 ON Enable output cards that make up Group 5 In this case 27 OFF Disable output Group 5 includes C2 C4 and C6 28 MUTO Enable output 7
5. decrease until the desired level is obtained ESC Return to CONTROL menu ESC Return to the Main Menu SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTLONS MULTITASKER 4 Set Ramp Time Starting from the Main Menu set the ramp time to 10 seconds using the keystrokes below 2 Select SETUP Menu 3 Select Set Ramp Time 4 Select Ramp Time 10 seconds ESC Return to SETUP menu ESC Return to the MAIN Menu 5 Display Card Status Starting from the Main Menu follow the keystrokes below 3 Display card status NOTE The status will be displayed followed by the Main Menu being redisplayed TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT109 100 however we would like to offer suggestions for the following 8 1 LED IS NOT LIT Cause 1 Solution Cause 2 Solution Cause 3 Solution 1 400 0095 005 The card is not plugged in Plug the card in all the way If the LED turns on the problem is solved If the LED is stil not on see Cause 2 The 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 The 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 other slots work and the LED turns on the problem is the card cage slot The card cage may require service Please call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 If the other slots d
6. solutions altinex com Web www altinex com 8 5 SOUND LEVEL IS LOW 1 Input volume is low Solution 1 Turn up the source volume If the 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 Cause2 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 MT109 100 card from between the source and the destination amplifier If the problem persists call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 ALTINEX POLICIES 9 9 1 LIMITED WARRANTY RETURN POLICIES Please see the ALTINEX website 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 23 SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
7. 1 of the 8 input levels to a specific gain value Command Format VLImAvOCnUi m Input No m from 1 8 v Volume Level from 01 to 32 Cn Card ID Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 400 0095 005 AV gt Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com Example 1 Set the input gain level for Input 4 to a value of 24 using the command VLI4A24C4 VOLUME RAMPING FEATURE The following commands are used to control the volume of the MT109 100 They may be used with computer control or with the SETVK command using keys on the Front Panel The following code sample sets front panel keys 8 and 10 to Ramp Up and Ramp Down respectively See your Front Panel User s Guide for more details When defined as a volume control key the key will respond to two conditions press and release Below is an example of how to use the ramping feature Subroutine 8 starts ramping up when key 8 is pressed and subroutine 10 starts ramping down when key 10 is pressed Subroutine 108 stops ramping when either key is released WRS8 RUPC4 WRK8 8 108 0 0 0 WRS10 RDNC4 Ramp Up WRK10 10 108 0 0 0 Press start release stop Ramp Down Press start release stop WRS108 RSTC4 STOP RAMPING SETVK8 Set key 8 as volume key WRLK8 VOL_UP Define Key 8 Label SETVK10 Set key 8 as volume key WRLK10 VOL DN
8. Menus 1 CONTROL SELECT CARD GROUP SAVE CLEAR SWITCH VOLUME MUTE 2 SETUP SET GROUP SET INPUT VOLUME SET RAMP TIME 3 STATUS 4 HELP 400 0095 005 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com 21 7 4 5 MENU MODE EXAMPLES Al Menu Mode examples assume an MT109 100 is installed in slot 1 Start by clicking in the Terminal Window Press ENTER and a list of available cards will be displayed Select An Input Follow the keystrokes below to select Input 3 as the source input Enter List available cards 01 Select MT109 100 in slot 1 1 Select CONTROL Menu 1 Select Card Group Select 0 Select This Card card 1 The CONTROL menu will read THIS CARD at the top ESC Accept this selection 4 Select SWITCH sub menu 3 Select Input 3 ESC Return to CONTROL Menu ESC Return to the Main Menu Set Input 3 Input Volume Starting from the main menu set Input 3 volume level to 16 Follow the keystrokes below 2 Select SETUP Menu 2 Select Set Input Volume 3 Select Input 3 Volume 16 Enter 16 NOTE The system may echo the 1 and the 6 entries depending on the software settings ESC Return to SETUP ESC Return to the Main Menu Set Output Volume Starting from the Main Menu set the output volume level to 16 using the keystrokes below 1 Select CONTROL Menu 5 Select VOLUME 10r2 Use 1 to increase and 2 to
9. Web www altinex com COMMANDS VER This command displays the software version and card type for the card Command Format VERCnUi Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Send the command VERC2 to check the version of the MT109 100 in slot 2 The system will return the following feedback MT 109 100 690 0179 006 MT109 100 card type 690 0179 006 software version C This command displays the status of the card Command Format CnUi Cn card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui unitid i 0 to 9 Example An MT109 100 card is in slot 4 Sending the command C4 to the MultiTasker will yield feedback similar to the following ON 1 C04 OUTVOL 32 32 INVOL1 32 32 INVOL2 32 32 INVOL3 32 32 INVOL4 32 32 INVOL5 32 32 INVOL6 32 32 INVOL7 32 32 INVOL8 32 32 If there is no card in slot 4 sending the C4 command will not return any feedback CnS This command saves the status of the card s current settings to be restored after the system is reset or powered off and then on SiGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS MULTITASKER Command Format CnUiS Cn card number S save configuration Example Save the card s current settings by sending the command C4S The feedback will display the status and a save message ON1C04 OUTVOL 32 32 INVOL1 16 32 INVOL2 16 32 INVOL3 16 32 INVOL4 16 32 INVOL5 16 32 INVOL6 16 32 INVOL7 16
10. and 1 internal input The Expansion card has 8 external inputs inputs 8 15 For RS 232 commands the 8 external inputs of the Expansion card must still be configured as inputs 1 8 For example if the Master is in slot 1 and the Expansion card is in slot 2 select inputs using the following commands To select input 1 ON1C1 2 ON2C1 7 ON7C1 To select input 8 9 ON8C1 ON1C2 ON8C1 ON2C2 15 ON8C1 ON8C2 Turn off power to the MultiTasker system and disconnect from AC power Remove a slot cover MT200 101 from an unused slot Identify the slot number and note that it is for RS 232 control Slide the MT109 100 into an available slot in the MultiTasker in order to connect to the bus Make sure that the MT109 100 fits into place and then secure the card by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the card Restore power to the MultiTasker system The LED on the card panel will turn red indicating the card is operational An LED that is blinking red indicates a problem If the LED is blinking see the Troubleshooting Guide in section 8 400 0095 005 AV gt Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com Step 7 Connect the audio sources to the input connectors of the MT109 100 Connect the output of the MT109 100 to the receiving device Step 8 The MT109 100 is now operational OPE
11. card in slot 4 Some of the data is displayed but most is missing Send the FBD1C4 to slow the rate at which the card sends feedback to the system ID COMMANDS RSI SIDn SIDnCi SID RSN The default Card ID is the card s slot number The next several commands allow the ID to be set 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 Some cards require more than one slot in the MultiTasker system As an example some matrix switcher cards require 4 slots If there are 5 of these cards installed they would be numbered C4 C8 C12 C16 and C20 Changing the Card 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 use multiple systems without having to set each unit to a different Unit ID All systems may be left as Unit ID O for ease of programming The cards in the first unit may be numbered 1 10 and in the second unit 11 20 The ID commands work with all MultiTasker Front Panel systems However front panels that have firmware releases prior to the following will not be able to address Card IDs greater than the number of slots in the system 690 0122 019 Version 019 or later 690 0123 005 Version 005 or later 690 0124 019 Version 019 or later Send the command VER and verify the feedback includes
12. command ramps the output volume down to a user defined level at a rate defined using the RAMP command Command Format RDN2xxCnUi xx Stop Level xx from 01 32 Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 400 0095 005 AV NI gt Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com 21 Example Ramp the output volume from a starting level of 32 down to 16 for the card in slot 4 Send the command RDN 16C4 and the system will respond with the following feedback 31 30 29 16 RAMP This command displays the ramping time for 32 steps The time between each step is equal to the time in seconds divided by 32 Command Format RAMPCnUi Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Display the ramp rate setting for the card in slot 4 by sending the command RAMPC4 The system will respond with feedback similar to the following RAMPTIME 6 SECONDS 22 RAMP This command sets the ramp rate for 32 steps The settings range from 4 to 18 seconds in two second intervals Command Format RAMPzxCnUi x Rate in Seconds 4 0 13 seconds step 6 0 19 seconds step 8 20 25 seconds step 10 20 31 seconds step 12 20 38 seconds step 14 20 44 seconds step 16 20 50 seconds step 18 0 56 seconds step Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots U
13. 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 SiGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS MULTITASKER 41 HELP This command displays information available for the MultiTasker interface commands Command Format HELPOnUI Cn card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Display the RS 232 commands available for the MT109 100 card in slot 4 be sending HELPC4 The commands along with a brief description will be displayed in the Terminal Window GROUP COMMANDS The next few commands are group commands The use of groups allows several boards with the same functions to be controlled simultaneously with a single command These commands apply to all cards not only the MT109 100 42 WR This command groups multiple cards in the enclosure allowing all the group members to be controlled simultaneously with the same command Each MultiTasker unit may define a maximum of eight groups In systems with audio and video cards the cards are typically grouped as follows Group 1 Video Cards Group 2 Audio Cards Group 3 Video and Audio Cards Command Format WRCn Cn GKkUi Cn Card ID n slot from 1 to max slots Gk Group number k from 1 8 Ui Unit ID i from 0 9 Examp
14. the following 690 0122 019 690 0123 005 690 0124 019 Check the last three digits against the numbers above to determine if the Card ID commands can address all 99 Card IDs SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTLONS MULTITASKER 36 RSI 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 37 SIDn This command sets all the cards installed in a MultiTasker 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 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 38 SIDnCi This command sets the Card ID of a single card to a number from 1 to 99 Command Format SIDnCi n 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 ca
15. 3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 29 MUT1 Disable output Card Commands 30 5 Save command configuration 1 VER Display software version 31 F Display feedback upon sending 2 C Display card status 32 P Set the path preload for SW 3 CnS Save card settings 33 SW Switch preloaded output buffer 4 Display system cards 34 TEST Perform board memory test 5 C Display card information 35 FBD Enable disable feedback delay 6 STA1 Enable auto feedback 36 RSI Reset Card IDs to defaults 7 STAO Disable auto feedback 37 SIDn Set all Card IDs 8 0 Increment output volume 38 SIDnCi Set one Card ID 9 O Decrement output volume 39 SID Set all Card IDs to an offset 10 1 Increment input gain 40 RSN Display card slot number 11 4 Decrement input gain 41 HELP Display available commands 400 0095 005 19 ZALTINEX ED Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER Group Commands 42 WR Group cards 43 RMC 44 RMG 45 RD Remove member s from group Delete group Display group members 7 4 MENU MODE Menu Mode commands allow virtually the same functionality as programming commands Unlike the programming commands menu commands prompt the user to select from a list of available options The system then responds based upon selections made by the user The menu driven commands are only
16. 32 INVOL8 16 32 SAVED FEEDBACK COMMANDS Cn and STA The next four commands are a function of both the card and the front panel and are only available with MultiTasker Front Panel systems that have the following firmware 690 0122 015 690 0123 004 690 0124 018 Send the command VER and the system will respond with feedback that includes the following 690 0122 015 690 0123 004 690 0124 018 Check the last three digits against the numbers above to determine if the option is available Version 015 or later Version 004 or later Version 018 or later 4 2 This command will display general information about the MultiTasker and cards installed in the unit Command Format Ui Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 400 0095 005 AV NI gt Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com Example A MultiTasker with Unit ID 1 has a front panel with part number MT101 101 and contains an MT103 122 MT103 123 and MT109 100 Send the command U1 and receive the following feedback MT101 101U1 MT103 122C01 MT103 123C02 MT109 100C03 MT101 101U1 Panel Number and Unit ID MT103 122C01 An MT103 122 is in slot 1 MT103 123C02 An MT103 123 is in slot 2 MT109 100C03 An MT109 100 is in slot 3 C This command will return general information about the card and its status Command Format CnUi Cn Car
17. 5 After selecting the MT109 100 as described above the system will prompt for selections specific to that card 6 Read each menu carefully and continue selecting keys as prompted for further functions Example prompt 7 4 3 MENU TYPES 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 SiGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS MULTITASKER 7 4 4 MT109 100 MENUS Following are the menus available to the MT109 100 The first menu is the Main Menu only The second listing is an expansion of all the menu items available The expanded menu contains values parentheses that indicate the current setting or value of that parameter In some areas additional comments are provided for clarification System prompts requiring specific values for volume card number etc are not shown See the examples following the menus for details CAUTION Pay special attention to the top of the CONTROL menu After selecting the CONTROL menu THIS CARD or a group will be identified at the top of the sub menu Since group functions may be modified from this menu make sure the desired card or group is selected MT109 100
18. EVEL IS LOW 23 ALTINEX POLIGIES ERI ER ERES 23 LIMITED WARRANTY RETURN POLICIES 23 CONTACT INFORMATION 23 400 0095 005 1 ZALTINEX b 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 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MT109 100 Keep this manual handy for future reference These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT109 100 and to prevent fire and shock hazards Please read them carefully and heed all warnings 1 1 GENERAL Qualified ALTINEX service personnel or their authorized representatives must perform all service To prevent fire or shock do not expose this unit to water or moisture Do not place the MT109 100 in direct sunlight near heaters or heat radiating appliances or near any liquid Exposure to direct sunlight smoke or steam can harm internal components Handle the MT109 100 carefully Dropping or jarring can damage the card Do not pull any cables that are attached to the MT109 100 Insert the card carefully into the slots of the MultiTasker without bending any edges When removing a card pull it halfway through to avoid damage to internal cables If an expansion card is being removed please make sure that the main card to which it is attached is pulled out simul
19. MULTITASKER Mult Tasker MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0095 005 MT109 100 8 IN 1 OUT STEREO AUDIO SWITCHER 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 ers iren iot 2 GIEEABINGCI eo oerte L Ere eee bei ei 2 FCG NOTICE adicit deside d p a Aeneas 2 ABOUT YOUR MT109 100 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 DESCRIPTION OF MT109 100 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 DIAGRAM 1 TYPICAL CONFIGURATION 5 DIAGRAM 2 INTERNAL VIEW 6 DIAGRAM 3 JUMPER SETTINGS 7 DIAGRAM 4 15 IN 1 OUT SWITCHER 8 INSTALLING YOUR MT109 100 9 OPERA HON cit desi outs eei Pu ere e eb oe ERR RR ER 9 S232 CONTROL t 9 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS 10 MENU MODE 20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 22 LED ES NOT IT dust vn ittis 22 LED IS BLINKING RED 22 NO SOUND as 22 SOUND DISTORTION 23 SOUND L
20. RATION 7 7 1 RS 232 CONTROL The MT109 100 has many advanced remote control capabilities accessible through standard RS 232 communication Control may be accomplished through a computer control system or any other device capable of sending RS 232 communication 7 1 1 RS 232 INTERFACE The control commands for the MT109 100 are in a simple ASCII character format 1 Square brackets are part of the command 2 Use uppercase letters for all commands The cards in a MultiTasker system are capable of performing various functions as well as providing feedback to the user or control system Commands instruct a card to perform 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 close 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 of ERR001 After processing a command an OK or ERROO 1 will be returned as feedback if F is included at the end of a command string Commands ending in S will be saved into memory Commands not ending in S will still be executed but will not be restored when the system is reset or powered off then on SIGNAL MANAGEMEN
21. T SOLUTLONS MULTITASKER 7 2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS Each command consists of Function Card ID and Unit ID Function Card ID Unit ID Example VERC3U2 three parts VER Function C3 Card ID or Group ID U2 Unit ID optional for Unit ID 0 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 to 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 Changing the position of a card will significantly affect the commands recorded on software definitions or third party control systems The Unit ID has value from 0 to 9 Unit ID 0 should be used for single unit operation If the Unit ID is set to zero each command may be used without Ui Use the command SETUO as explained in the MT100 100 User s Guide Example VERC3 For Unit ID Zero VERC3Ui For Unit ID other than Zero VERC3 Equivalent to VERC3U0 400 0095 005 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com
22. XP 1 EXP 3 EXP 2 EXP 4 Fa POWER N ax O 0 4 CN e O INPUT1 INPUT2 e RN INPUT3 PNY l WP INPUT4 AUDIO j ooo OUT INPUT5 INPUT6 f UN INPUT7 0 0 SNS INPUT8 0 0 400 0095 005 6 MANACEMENT ZALTINEX CHER 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 JUMPER SETTINGS BH r 177 BH su o o eu EH E INPUT 1 M em mE INPUT 2 que ai gm deum I 1 INPUT 3 ms x INPUT 4 uw ls T 1 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 i i INPUT 8 5 old 23 Im 2 odo i P24 2M p pag E N zur OUTPUT mEOO a o 4 Re Tee amm zm REOO umm Ja s 5 Default jumper settings shown The MT109 100 has 8 exte
23. ails see the Cn command definition Command Format STA1 On Feedback Prefix Definitions MT Card model number VR Firmware revision IN Input selection VO Output volume level VI Input gain settings VM Mute setting Example Command ON1C4 Feedback IN1C04 IN Input selection 1 Setting 1 8 Input 1 active C04 Card Slot number STAQ This command disables automatic feedback from the card and front panel The command affects any card with auto feedback capability not just the MT109 100 card The default at power on or reset is STAO OFF Command Format STAO 0 This command increases the output volume level by 1 up to the maximum level of 32 If the command is sent after a level of 32 has been reached it will have no effect on the output 400 0095 005 AV NI gt Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com Command Format OCnUi Cn Card ID Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Increase the output volume of C4 slot 4 from 31 to 32 by sending the command OC4 0 This command is the same as O except that it decreases the output volume level by 1 down to the minimum level of 1 10 I This command increases an input level by 1 up to the maximum level of 32 If the command is sent after a level of 32 has been reached it will have no effect on the input Command Format Il
24. available with MultiTasker systems that have the following front panel firmware 690 0122 015 Version 015 or later 690 0123 004 Version 004 or later 690 0124 018 Version 018 or later Send the command VER and the system will respond with feedback that includes the following 690 0122 015 690 0123 004 690 0124 018 Check the last three digits against the numbers above to determine if Menu Mode is available 7 4 1 MENU COMMAND DEFINITIONS Refer to section 7 2 for details on card functions and examples MENU COMMAND Select Save Clear Switch Volume Mute MUTO MUT1 OFF ON WR RM VER C 400 0095 005 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com 20 7 4 2 USING MENU MODE 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 ENTER on the keyboard 3 The system interrogates all cards and returns a list of cards and their ID numbers Example 08 MT109 100 NOTE Only cards supporting the menu feature will be displayed 4 Enter the two digit ID and a menu for the card will be displayed In the example above enter 08 for the MT109 100 WARNING Do NOT enter any characters except those relating to the desired menu Press ENTER after 08 and the original prompt will be displayed
25. command sets the path for the output but is not active until the switch command SW is executed Commands ending in P are not executed immediately The path for outputs on one or more cards can be preloaded See the SW command for details 33 SW Switch The switch command immediately connects inputs and or outputs which were previously set with the path command on this card and all other cards in the system Example There is an MT109 100 in slot 2 and another MT109 100 in slot 3 Switch C2 to Input 1 at the same time a switching C3 to Input 4 by sending the following commands DN1C2P ON4C3P SW 34 TEST This command performs a series of tests on the internal memory Upon completion the system will display MEMORY IS GOOD if all tests pass otherwise failures will be indicated 35 FBD This command turns feedback delay on or off It 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 the card s communication rate Command Format FBDmCnUi m Delay 0 no delay 1 delay 100mS Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 400 0095 005 AV NI gt Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com Example The command HELPC4 is sent to the
26. d ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example The MT109 100 in slot 4 has Input 1 turned on with a gain level of 16 on the input and a volume level of 32 on the output Send the command C4 to receive feedback status similar to the following MT109 100C05 VR690 0179 006C05 IN1C05 VO32C05 VI1632323232323232C05 VM0C05 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 MT109 100 Card model number VR690 0179 006 Firmware version IN1 Input selection VO32 Output volume VI1632323232323232 Input levels VM0 Mute on off The input selection line shows the active input number is Input 1 The possible values are 1 8 SiGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS MULTITASKER The output volume line shows the current output volume level and the input level line lists the gain setting for each input 1 8 The maximum input and output values are 32 The mute line shows the output s status off or on A 0 indicates mute is off output is enabled and a 1 indicates mute is on output is disabled STA1 This command enables automatic feedback from the front panel The command affects any card with auto feedback capability not just the MT109 100 The default at power up or after a reset is STAO off For more det
27. i Unit ID i from 0 to 9 SiGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS MULTITASKER Example There is an MT109 100 in slot 4 Send the command RAMP 16C4 to set the ramp rate to 16 seconds After this is set any ramping will occur at a rate of 32 steps in 16 seconds or 0 50 seconds per step Confirm the setting by sending the command RAMPC4 and receiving the feedback RAMPTIME 16 SECONDS Command Format ONmCnUI m Input number m from 1 to 8 n ID n from 1 to max slots i Unit ID i from to 9 Example There is an MT109 100 card in slot 4 Send the command ONS3C5 to select Input 3 as the active input If the output is disabled muted it 23 RST will remain disabled 26 ON Same as the MUTO command 27 OFF Same as the MUT1 command 28 MUTO This command turns on enables the output volume without changing the input port selected and without changing any volume settings Command Format MUTOCnUI The card in slot 4 is ramping up from a volume level of 1 to 32 Send the command RSTC4 Cn Slot Number and the card will stop ramping the output Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 volume The last displayed volume setting will Example remain the current volume level This command stops ramping and maintains the last volume setting Command Format RSTCnUi Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Send the comma
28. ies of the card For example LECTRICAL two MT109 100 cards can be installed in the ei MultiTasker and the output of be routed to Level an input of the other creating a 15 In 1 Out switcher Audio Throughput Gain 0 dB unbalanced 6dB balanced Frequency Response LONE 0 05 dB oise Floor 100 dB 20 kHz CMRR gt 80 dB 10 Hz to 20 kHz Output Signals evel mpedance i Power from Power 100 100 9 8V FIN fov Consumption 75 20 46 40 MT109 100 mA mA mA mA 1 7 W Table 3 MT109 100 Electrical 400 0095 005 3 ZALTINEX ED Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER DESCRIPTION OF MT109 100 4 TOP RETAINER SCREW 8 AUDIO INPUTS C AUDIO ouTPUT BOTTOM RETAINER SCREW 400 0095 005 4 ZALTINEX b Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 DIAGRAM 1 TYPICAL CONFIGURATION MT109 100 400 0095 005 5 ALTINEX or 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 INTERNAL VIEW E
29. le Group cards 2 4 and 6 as Group 5 of Unit ID 1 by sending WRC2C4C6G5U1 After executing this command cards 2 4 and 6 will be grouped together as Group 5 of Unit ID 1 The system will return the following feedback G5 C2C4C6 400 0095 005 AV NI gt Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com Now when a command is sent to G5 each board in G5 will execute the same command 43 RMC This command may be used to remove one or more group members from a group Reset the system after using this command for all changes to take effect Command Format RMCn Cno GkUi Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Gk Group ID k from 1 8 Ui Unit ID i from 0 9 Example Group 5 consists of the cards located in slots numbered 2 4 and 6 Remove just cards 4 and 6 from the group by sending the command RMC4C6G1 The system will return the following feedback G5 C2 44 RMG This command may be used to delete an entire group or all groups REMOVE A GROUP Remove all the members from the group effectively deleting the group Command Format RMGkUi Gk Group ID k from 1 8 Ui Unit ID i from 0 9 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 The system will return the following feedback G5 0
30. mCnUi m Input No m from 1 to 8 Cn Card ID Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Increase the output volume of C4 slot 4 from 31 to 32 by sending the command OC4 11 4 This command is the same as lm except that it decreases an input level by 1 down to the minimum level of 1 12 See the SEL command 13 See the SEL command 14 SEL and SELm These commands allow the input levels and output volume to be adjusted incrementally OUTPUT Command Format SELCnUi Cn Card Slot Number Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTLONS MULTITASKER INPUT Command Format SELmCnUi m Input m from 0 to 8 Cn Card Slot Number Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 INCREMENT DECREMENT Format 4 Increment level by one Decrement level by one Example An MT109 100 is in slot 4 Adjust the gain on Input 2 from a level of 10 to 15 1 SEL2C4 The current gain level is 10 2 The level is now 7 and is too low 3 0 104 The level is now 15 and no further adjustments are required 15 VLO This command sets the absolute volume level for the output to a specific value Command Format VLOAvCnUi v Volume Level from 01 to 32 Cn Card ID Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example 1 Set the output volume level to a level of 16 using the command VLOA16C4 16 VLI This command sets
31. nd MUTOC4 to turn on the 24 CLR output volume for the card in slot 4 This command clears the card s settings and 29 MUT1 returns them to the factory defaults Input 1 is selected the output volume is set to 32 32 and This command turns off disables the output all the input levels are set to 32 32 volume without changing the input port selected and without changing any volume settings Command Format CLRCnUi Command Format MUT1CnUi Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Cn Card Slot Number Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example Example Send the command CLRC4 to reset the MT109 100 in slot 4 to its factory defaults Send the command MUT1C4 to turn off the output volume for the card in slot 4 25 ONm 30 S Save This command is used to select the input to be This command will save the configuration active on the output connector command being sent in memory When sending the command VLI1A16C4S after reset or power up Input 1 on C4 will be restored with an input volume level of 16 400 0095 005 15 ZALTINEX x ED Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER 31 F Feedback After processing a command an OK or ER will be returned as feedback if F is included at the end of the command string 32 P Path This
32. o not work and the LED is still not lit see Solution 2 AV NI gt 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 Please call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 8 2 LED IS BLINKING RED Cause 1 The CPU on the card is working properly Solution 1 Look at the card and verify that there is no damage If there is no damage see Solution 2 Solution 2 Verify that all ICs are seated in their sockets If the LED is still blinking red see Cause 2 Cause2 The card and its serial device are not communicating Solution Turn the system off and then on again If there is still an error see Cause 3 Cause 3 RS485 communication error Solution 1 Make sure that the card is pushed all the way into the slot If there is still an error see Solution 2 Solution 2 Turn the system off and then on again If there is still an error see Solution 3 Solution 3 Please call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 8 3 NO SOUND Cause 1 The source has a problem Solution Check the source and make sure that it is working at an appropriate volume level and all source connections are correct If the source is working and there is still no sound see Cause 2 SIGNAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTLONS Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail s
33. olutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER Cause 2 Solution Cause 3 Solution Cause 4 Solution 1 Solution 2 The proper card input may not be selected Select the card input that is used by RS 232 accessible commands in section 7 If no sound is present see Cause 3 Cable connections to the destination are incorrect Make sure that cables are 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 4 SOUND DISTORTION Cause 1 Solution Cause 2 Solution 1 Solution 2 400 0095 005 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 signal level is high enough so that the destination amplifier does not have to provide excessive amplification and thereby distort the signal If there is still sound distortion see Solution 2 Please call ALTINEX at 714 990 2300 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail
34. rd in slot 10 to an ID of 50 400 0095 005 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com 39 SID4 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 O 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 sum of the slot number 8 and the offset 91 equals 99 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 SID 20 to set the ID of all cards in the 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 40 RSN This command displays the slot number of a card with a specified ID number If more than one card has the same ID each slot number will be displayed Command Format RSNCi Ci ID i from 1 to 99 Example The card in slot 4 takes up four slots
35. rnal inputs 1 internal input and 1 output The internal inputs come from an Expansion card using a 10 pin IDC cable connected between P12s of the Expansion and Master cards The internal input is configured as input 7 or input 8 Only one of two internal inputs is used at a time and it depends on how the jumpers on the Expansion are set In order to use one of the internal inputs one of the external inputs 7 or 8 cannot be used Setting Jumpers 1 As an Expansion card set P13 as port 7 L1E and R1E or port 8 L2E and R2E 2 As a Master card set jumpers on P23 and P24 as described below If the Expansion card s jumpers on P13 are set on L1E and R1E the Master card must select internal input 7 on P23 L1E and P24 R1E If the Expansion card s jumpers on P13 are set on L2E and R2E the Master card must select internal input 8 on P23 L2E and P24 R2E Note The MT109 100 is an 8 In 1 Out switcher For a 15 In 1 Out switcher use two MT109 100 cards one as a Master card and the other as an Expansion card See page 8 400 0095 005 7 ZALTINEX e mm Co Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com MULTITASKER DIAGRAM 4 15 IN 1 OUT SWITCHER
36. taneously 1 3 CLEANING Clean only the connector area 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 card Do not clean or touch any component or PCB 400 0095 005 Tel 714 990 2300 Toll Free 1 800 ALTINEX FAX 714 990 3303 E mail solutions altinex com Web www altinex com 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 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 user
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