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ALFATRON ELECTRONICS GmbH GERMANY

ALF-21E-CODEC

18G 2x1 Presentation Switcher with Soft

Codec and CEC

Summary of Contents for ALF-21E-CODEC

Page 2: ...Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation Operation of this equip...

Page 3: ...install this product near water Do not put any heavy items on the extension cable in case of extrusion Do not remove the housing of the device as opening or removing housing may expose you to dangerou...

Page 4: ...n Control 8 5 1 Manual Switching 8 5 2 Automatic Switching 8 5 3 Display Control 8 5 4 EDID Setting 9 6 RS232 Control 10 6 1 RS232 Control Software 10 6 2 RS232 Command 12 6 2 1 Device Control 12 6 2...

Page 5: ...ally switch to the first detected source device When the active source is removed the switcher will switch to the lowest numbered input The switcher can be manually controlled by the front panel butto...

Page 6: ...tcher 2x Mounting Ears with 4 Screws 4x Plastic Cushions 1x 5 pin Terminal Block 1x RS232 Cable 3 pin terminal block to DB9 1x Power Cord 1x Power Adapter 24V DC 2 71A 1x User Manual Note Please conta...

Page 7: ...HD Master Audio pass through Stereo balanced L R audio Format PCM Max Output Level 2 0Vrms 0 5dB 2V 16dB headroom above 10dBV 316mV nominal consumer line level signal THD N 0 05 80dB 20Hz 20KHz bandw...

Page 8: ...8Gbps Operation Temperature 10 55 Storage Temperature 25 70 Relative Humility 10 90 External Power Supply Input AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Output 24V DC 2 71A Power Consumption 54W Max Dimension W H D 168 0m...

Page 9: ...ect the next input source or press and hold the button at least 3 seconds to enable auto switching mode Note that the factory default switching mode is AUTO DISPLAY A Press ON to turn on the display B...

Page 10: ...in terminal block for balanced audio output RS232 3 pin terminal block to connect control device e g PC or third party device for RS232 control HOST Type B USB ports for host connection DEVICES Two ty...

Page 11: ...nts and accessories included before installation System should be installed in a clean environment with proper temperature and humidity All of the power switches plugs sockets and power cords should b...

Page 12: ...changed and the corresponding source LED will turns orange New input Upon detecting a new input the switcher will automatically select the new input Press the SELECT AUTO 3s button also can forcibly...

Page 13: ...etting for the 4 pin DIP switch for specific video resolution and audio capabilities The switch represents 0 when in the lower OFF position and it represents 1 while putting the switch in the upper ON...

Page 14: ...Software Installation Copy the control software file to the control PC Uninstallation Delete all the control software files in corresponding file path Basic Setting Connect the switcher with all input...

Page 15: ...parameters of COM number bound rate data bit stop bit and the parity bit correctly and then you are able to send command in command sending area Parameter configuration area Monitoring area show the c...

Page 16: ...ER SION Get the firmware version V1 0 0 FACTORY_RESET Factory reset FACTORY_RESET REBOOT System reboot REBOOT HELP Get the command details Example HELP SET_AV Feedback SELECT VIDEO AND AUDIO INPUT POR...

Page 17: ...4 Send the EDID file bin If successfully upload the feedback is OK 6 2 4 Switcher Baud Rate Setting Command Description Command Feedback Example SET_RS232_BAUD 0 Set the RS232 baud rate to 115200 RS23...

Page 18: ...SYNCACT_CEC 1 SET_SYNCACT_RS232 1 Enable the function of automatically sending RS232 commands When detecting video input signal or not detecting any video signal the switcher will automatically send...

Page 19: ...UTE_UNMUTE SET_VOL Increase the display audio through CEC and RS232 channels VOL SET_VOL Decrease the display audio through CEC and RS232 channels VOL SET_DISPLAY 1 Power on display device Simultaneou...

Page 20: ...essed PARAM1 00 06 Baud Rate 00 115200 01 57600 02 38400 03 19200 04 9600 05 4800 06 2400 PARAM2 00 99 The delay time of sending command XXXX Any ASCII code up to 48 bytes SET_ON_05_30 1234567 BAUDRAT...

Page 21: ...code up to 48 bytes SET_OF_05_30 ABCDEFG BAUDRATE 4800 DELAY TIME 30 s DISPLAY OFF TO SEND ABCDEFG SET_H_OF_ PARAM1 _ PARAM2 XX XX Set the HEX RS232 command XX XX to be sent to control the third party...

Page 22: ...code up to 48 bytes SET_AM_05_30 ABCDEFG BAUDRATE 4800 DELAY TIME 30 s VOLUME MUTE TO SEND ABCDEFG SET_H_AM_ PARAM1 _ PARAM2 XX XX Set the HEX RS232 command XX XX to be sent to control the third party...

Page 23: ...SCII code up to 48 bytes SET_AU_05_30 ABCDEFG BAUDRATE 4800 DELAY TIME 30 s VOLUME TO SEND ABCDEFG SET_H_AU_ PARAM1 _ PARAM2 XX XX Set the HEX RS232 command XX XX to be sent to control the third party...

Page 24: ...SCII code up to 48 bytes SET_AD_05_30 ABCDEFG BAUDRATE 4800 DELAY TIME 30 s VOLUME TO SEND ABCDEFG SET_H_AD_ PARAM1 _ PARAM2 XX XX Set the HEX RS232 command XX XX to be sent to control the third party...

Page 25: ...Alfatron ALF 21E CODEC 21 7 Panel Drawing...

Page 26: ...end it to authorized dealer for repairing POWER indicator doesn t work or no respond to any operation Fail connection of power cord Make sure the power cord connection is good Static becomes stronger...

Page 27: ...this product This limited warranty does not cover the cost of normal maintenance Failure of the product due to insufficient or improper maintenance is not covered 1 4 The Company does not warrant that...

Page 28: ...f this product from or into any installation The Company will not be responsible for any costs related to any setting up this product any adjustment of user controls or any programming required for a...