Milestone ML 401 AUDIO VIDEO User manual

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AUDIO VIDEO SWITCHER’S MANUAL

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Milestone’s “AUDIO VIDEO” Switcher is a device that helps person/s to share multiple
Audio and Video source with single / multiple projector.
Models Available :
ML 401 AUDIO VIDEO 4 VIDEO + Audio input > 1 VIDEO + 1 Audio out
ML 402 AUDIO VIDEO 4 VIDEO + Audio input > 2 VIDEO + 2 Audio out
ML 802 AUDIO VIDEO 8 VIDEO + Audio input > 2 VIDEO + 2 Audio out
ML 1602 AUDIO VIDEO 16 VIDEO + Audio input > 2 VIDEO + 2 Audio out
Features :
Installation Easy to Install 100% Plug and Play Unit
Sharing 2/4/8/16 input with Audio > single or dual Projectors / Plasma & stereo
Audio
Compatibility 100 % compatible to Composite Video and Audio output
Selection
Channels Selectable from:
• Individual front panel local key pad
• Individual Remote key pad (optional)
• RF Remote Controller (optional)
• IR Remote Controller (optional)
• RS232C Interface (Not applicable to ML401AV)
• RS485 / 422 Interface (optional)
Indication LED Indication for working channel
Video Input Composite Video inputs
Audio Input Stereo inputs for respective Video
Video Output Gain Control output for it’s optimal viewing (Not for ML401AV)
Audio Output Pre-amplified Stereo output
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Technical Specifications
Models ML401 AV ML402 AV ML802 AV ML1602 AV
VIDEO I/P (RCA) 4 4 8 16
VIDEO O/P (RCA) 1 2 2 2
Audio I/P (RCA) 4 4 8 16
Audio O/P (Captive screw) 1 1 1 1
Audio O/P (3.5mm Stereo) 1 1 1 1
Selected input indication LED LED LED LED
Power indication LED LED LED LED
Key Pad Selection 1 to 4 1 to 4 1 to 8 1 to 16
Remote contact closer Port D9M x 1 D9M x 1 D9M x 1 D9M x 2
RS232 Interface port N/A D9F x 1 D9F x 1 D9F x 1
Gain controlled Output ou
t
N/A Yes Yes Yes
Operating by Remote 50 Meter 50 Meter 50 Meter 50 Meter
Mains Input (AC.) 230 V 230 V 230 V 230 V
Dimension (Table Top) 288x130x52 288x130x52 288x130x68 N/A
Dimension (Rack Mount)#19” 1U 19” 1U 19” 2U 19” 2U
Weight for (Table top) 1700g 1970g 2300g N/A
Weight for (Rack Mount) 3000g 3500g 4250g 4770g
(# = Optional)
All above units are available in 19”-1U or 19”-2U size at extra cost
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Operation :
There are two options to operate this unit
A. Manual Mode
B. Scan Mode
Note : Above mode ( B) is not available in ML401AV ( VIDEO Audio) Switcher.
A. Manual Mode Installation:
Selection of Manual mode:
To use the switcher in manual mode keep slide switch on manual mode on back panel of
the unit.
Local Keypad:
Select the required channel from the front panel keypad.
Remote contact closure / remote keypad
Rear panel has a D9 Male connecter, where you can connect Milestone RF/IR/ cable
through remote contact closure or you can connect programmable any other key pad or
remote which is available in market.
The connecter diagram for D9 male connector is as follows:
D-9 Male Channels
1 CH1
2 CH2
: :
: :
8 CH8
9 GRD
Note : to select channel 1, short 1 and 9 through contact switch or use Milestone’s
remote keypad / RF remote controller / IR remote controller.
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Remote RS232 Interface
D9 female connector from rear panel is used for selecting the switcher through RS232
interface.
The pin configurations are:
D-9 Male Channels
3 RX
5 GRD
The simple command used for selecting the channels is
Input Channel Decimal ASCII
Channel 1 1! 31, 21
Channel 2 2! 32, 21
: : :
: : :
Channel 8 8! 38, 21
Communication parameters are 9600 baud, 8-bit, 1 stop bit and no parity.
B. Scanning Mode: (Auto Switching):
For scanning mode, keep slide-switch in scan position on back panel. Scanning time for
each channel is 5 seconds.
In scan mode scanning of all Video inputs are done regardless of the PCs are ON or
OFF.
Please check earthing before installing the switcher to avoid ghost images and flickering &
communication port problems
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