Altinex MULTI-TASKER MT104-107 User manual

MULTI-TASKER
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0176-002
3-IN, 1-OUT DUAL VIDEO/S-VIDEO
SWITCHER CARD FOR MULTI-TASKER
USER’S GUIDE
MT104-107
TM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS.................. 2
1.1 GENERAL ..................................................... 2
1.2 INSTALLATION............................................. 2
1.3 CLEANING.................................................... 2
1.4 FCC / CE NOTICE......................................... 2
ABOUT YOUR MULTI-TASKER™........................... 3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ................................ 3
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................... 4
APPLICATION DIAGRAM........................................ 5
APPLICATION 1....................................................... 5
APPLICATION 2: INTERNAL VIEW ............................. 6
INSTALLING YOUR MULTI-TASKER™.................. 7
OPERATION............................................................ 7
7.1 RS-232 CONTROL........................................ 7
7.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS.................. 7
7.3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS....................... 11
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE............................... 12
8.1 LED IS NOT LIT .......................................... 12
8.2 NO DISPLAY............................................... 12
ALTINEX POLICY.................................................. 12
9.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY ... 12
9.2 CONTACT INFORMATION.......................... 12

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PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1
Please read this manual carefully before using
your MT104-107. Keep this manual handy for
future reference. These safety instructions are to
ensure the long life of your MT104-107 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 MT104-107
in direct sunlight, near heaters or heat radiating
appliances, or near any liquid. Exposure to
direct sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm
internal components.
•Do not pull the cables that are attached to the
MT104-107.
•Insert the card carefully into the slots of the
Multi-Tasker™ without bending any edges.
•When removing a card, please make sure that
the 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 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.
1.4 FCC / 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 user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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ABOUT YOUR MULTI-TASKER™ 2
MT104-107
3-IN 1-OUT, Dual Video/S-Video
Switcher Card
The MT104-107 is a dual 3-IN 1-OUT
Video/S-Video Switcher Card. There are 3 inputs
(+1internal) for Video and 3 inputs (+1internal) for
S-Video. It is designed for use in Multi-Tasker
enclosures. The MT Video/S-Video SW card
enables composite video sources and S-Video
sources to be connected and switched to a single
display or recording device.
The MT104-107 card utilizes solid state switching
technology, and offers a video bandwidth of
350MHz. This bandwidth enables the MT104-107
to pass high-resolution video signals without
degradation. Inputs are selected via easy-to-use
ASCII commands from a control system or
computer connected to the RS-232 port of a
Multi-Tasker™ enclosure. Also available through
ASCII control is “on-off” control of individual
outputs.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3
FEATURES/
DESCRIPTION MT104-107
GENERAL
Inputs
External Input
Connectors (3) BNC Female Connectors & (3) 4-pin Mini-DIN Connectors
Internal Input
Connectors (1) BNC Female Connector & (1) 4-pin Mini-DIN Connector
Outputs
S-Video Output
Connectors (1) BNC Female Connector (1) 4-pin Mini-DIN Connector
Approvals CE/FCC
Table 1. MT104-107 General
MECHANICAL MT104-107
Enclosure Slots Required One
Weight 0.43lb (0.19kg)
Shipping Weight 1 lb. (0.45kg)
Connector Panel Black
T° Operating 10°C to 40°C
T° Storage 0°C to 50°C
Humidity 90% non-condensing
MTBF (calc.) 55,000 hrs
Table 2. MT104-107 Mechanical
ELECTRICAL MT104-107
Input Signals
Analog +/-1.5V (1.5Vp-p)
Or Digital +5V
Impedance 75 Ohms
Type Differential
Return Loss -38dB @ 50MHz
Maximum DC Offset 10mV
Output Signals
Gain 1.05 (+/-5%)
Impedance 75 Ohms
Propagation Delay (Sync) 4nS max.
Rise/Fall time (Sync) 6nS max.
Differential Phase Error 01° @ 4.5 MHz
Bandwidth 350 MHz @ -3dB
Power
Power
(from MT100-100)+6V DC (80mA) -6V DC (60mA)
Power Consumption 1 watt max.
Optional Accessories
MS8102CA 6ft., 15-pin HD Male to
5 BNC Male
MS8112CA 6ft., 15-pin HD Female
to 5 BNC Male
Table 3. MT104-107 Electrical

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4

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APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5
Application 1

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Application 2: Internal View
3-IN 1-OUT VIDEO, S-VIDEO SWITCHER (BNC, 4-PIN DIN IN/OUT)
POWER
MT104-107
Inputs 1
BNC
4-PIN
MINI
DIN
2
3
1
2
3
S-Video
INPUT
OFF
INPUT
OFF
OUTPUT
4-PIN
MINI
DIN
OUTPUT
BNC
Inputs
C-Video
INPUT SELECT
CONTROL

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INSTALLING YOUR MULTI-TASKER™ 6
Step 1. Slide the MT104-107 into an available
slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure in
order to connect to the bus. Make sure
that the MT104-107 card fits into place.
Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by
tightening the retainer screws located on
the top and bottom of the MT104-107
card.
Step 2. The LED on the card panel will turn red
indicating that the card is in full operation.
Step 3. Connect a coaxial cable from the video
source to the input connector of the
MT104-107. Connect the output
connectors of the MT104-107 to the
display devices through a coaxial cable.
Step 4. Starting from the left, identify the slot
number where the MT104-107 card is
plugged into the Enclosure and note that
it is for RS-232 control.
OPERATION 7
7.1 RS-232 CONTROL
When used in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure, the
MT104-107 has many advanced remote control
capabilities, which are accessible through standard
RS-232 communication. The actual controlling can
be accomplished through 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 MT104-107 are
in a simple ASCII character format.
1. Square brackets “[ ]” are part of the
command.
2. Use uppercase letters for all commands.
After processing a command, an OK or ER will
be returned as feedback if "F" is included at the
end of a command string.
Commands such as [ON], [OFF], and [IO] that
end 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.
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 Function, see a detailed explanation under
each command description.
The Card ID is an assigned value from 1 to 19
(1 to 8 or 1 to 4 depending on which enclosure
is being used), which represents the number of
slots. Card ID 0 (C0) 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 in software
definitions or a third party control system.
The 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 [SETU0]; see
user’s guide for the MT100-100).
Example:
[VERC3]: for unit ID zero
[VERC3Ui]: for unit ID other than zero
[VERC3]: equivalent to [VERC3U0]
1. [VER]
This command receives the software version
and card type for the MT104-107 card.
Command Format: [VERCnUi]
Cn = card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots)
Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9)
Example:
An MT104-107 card is in slot #2 of unit 3.
Retrieve the card type and version by sending

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the command [VERC2U3]. The Multi-Tasker™
will return the following feedback:
MT104-107 690-0160-002
MT104-107 = card type
690-0160-002 = software version
2. [C]
This command receives the status of the card.
Command Format: [CnUi]
Cn = card ID (n = 1 to max slots)
Ui = unit id (i = from 0 to 9)
Example:
There is an MT104-107 card is in slot #2 of
unit 3. S-Video Input 1 is ON and C-Video
Input 3 is ON. To get the status of the card,
send the command [C2U3]. The feedback will
be as follows:
ON: 1-SVID 3-CVID
1-SVID = S-Video Input 1 ON
3-CVID = Composite Video Input 3 ON
If there is no card in slot #2 of unit 3, sending
the [C2U3] command will not return any
feedback.
3. [CnS]
This command saves the current status of the
card's input to output configuration. This
configuration will be restored after the system is
Reset or powered OFF then ON.
Cn = card number
S = save configuration
If S-Video Outputs 1,2,3 and Video Outputs
1,2,3 are enabled, the feedback after sending
the command [C4S], for slot 4, would be:
SVID: 1,2,3 CVID: 1,2,3 C04 Saved
4. [ON]
This command enables one input of a single
card or a group of cards.
SINGLE CARD
[ONmVCnUiS] for Composite Video
[ONmSCnUiS] for S-Video
This command enables input “m” and disables
all other inputs.
[ONmVCnUi]: Enables one composite video
input (C-Video)
[ONmSCnUi]: Enables one S-Video input
Default when plugged in:
S-Video Input #1 = ON
C-Video Input #1 = ON
m = Input number (m = 1 to 4)
(input 4 is internal)
Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots)
Ui = Unit ID number (i = 0 to 9)
S = activates S-Video input
V = activates C-Video input
S = saves command to memory
Example:
All of the inputs on the MT104-107 card are
OFF and the card is in slot #5 of unit 3:
1) [ON1VC5U3]: Turns ON C-Video input 1.
2) [ON3VC5U3]: Turns ON C-Video input 3
Since only one of each input type may be
selected at a time, Input 1 is now OFF. It
was turned OFF automatically when Input 3
was turned ON.
3) [ON2SC5U3]: Turns ON S-Video input 2.
GROUP OF CARDS
[ONmVGkUiS] for Composite Video
[ONmSGkUiS] for S-Video
This command enables input "m" for each card
in group "k" of unit "i".
[ONmVGkUi]: Enables a group of composite
video inputs (C-Video)
[ONmSGkUi]: Enables a group of S-Video
inputs
m = Input number (m = 1 to 4)
(input 4 is internal)
Gk = group number (k = # from 1-9)
Ui = unit number (i = # from 0-9)
S = activates S-Video input
V = activates C-Video input

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S = saves command to memory
Example:
[ON1VG1U1]: Turns ON C-Video input 1 for
each card in group 1 of unit 1.
[ON…..P]: sets path
This command will set the path for the output,
but it is not active until the switch command,
[SW], is executed. Commands ending in "P"
are not executed immediately. The Path for
outputs may be set on a single card or for
multiple cards. In either case, all Paths will be
switched when the [SW] command is executed.
Command Formats:
[ONmVCnUiP] and
[OnmSCnUiP]
m = Input number (m = 1 to 4)
(input 4 is internal)
S = activates S-Video input
V = activates C-Video input
Cn = card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots)
P = path
Example:
There are two MT104-107 cards in slot 6 and 7
of unit 3. Enable S-Video input 1 of card 6 and
S-Video input 3 of card 7 simultaneously. Use
the following commands:
[ON1SC6U3P]
[ON3SC7U3P]
[SW]
If "F" is included, use the [ONmCnUiPF]
command or the [ONmCnUiFP]command.
[ON…..F]: feedback
After processing a command, an OK or ER will
be returned as feedback if "F" is included at the
end of a command string.
Example:
[ON1VC2U3F]: if path is not set
[ON1VC2U3PF]: if path is set
5. [OFF]
This command disables one input of a single
card or a group of cards.
SINGLE CARD
[OFFmVCnUiS] for Composite Video
[OFFmSCnUiS] for S-Video
This command disables input “m” or all inputs.
[OFFVC5CnUi]:Turns OFF all C-Video inputs
of the MT104-107 card.
m = Input number (m = 1 to 4)
(input 4 is internal)
Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots)
Ui = Unit ID number (i = 0 to 9)
S = activates S-Video input
V = activates C-Video input
S = saves command to memory
Example:
Card 5 of unit 3 has S-Video input 1 and
C-Video input 2 ON. The following commands
can be used to turn OFF the inputs.
1) [OFF1SC5U3] or [OFFSC5U3]: Turns OFF
S-Video input.
2) [OFFVC5U3]: Turns OFF C-Video input.
GROUP OF CARDS
[OFFmVGkUiS] for Composite Video
[OFFmSGkUiS] for S-Video
This command disables input "m" for each card
in group "k" of unit "i".
m = Input number (m = 1 to 4)
(input 4 is internal)
Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots)
Ui = Unit ID number (i = 0 to 9)
S = activates S-Video input
V = activates C-Video input
S = saves command to memory
Example:
1) [OFF1SG1U1]: Turns OFF S-Video input 1
for each card in group 1 of unit 1.
2) [OFF1VG1U1]: Turns OFF C-Video input 1
for each card in group 1 of unit 1.