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MULTI-TASKER™

400-0082-005

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ABOUT YOUR MT104-100/103

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MT104-100 & MT104-103

6-in 1-out MT Switcher Cards

The 

MT104-100

and 

MT104-103

are 6-in 1-out 

Video Switcher Cards. These MT Video SW cards 
enable 6 composite video sources to be connected 
and switched to a single display or recording 
device. The 

MT104-100

can be used together with 

one or two Video SW Expansion Cards for up to 22 
inputs. 

See the 

MT104-101

product sheet for more 

information.

Multiple MT Video SW series cards can be installed 
into a Multi-Tasker™

enclosure to provide 

additional functionality. For example, two MT Video 
SW

cards can be used to handle the two 

components of an S-Video signal (Chroma and 
Luma).  In order to create a component video 
switcher, simply install three of the MT Video SW 
cards, one each for the Y, Pr, and Pb (or Y, R-Y, 
B-Y) signal components. Similarly, the MT Video 
SW series cards can also be used to pass 
computer video signals: 4 cards for RGBS and 5 
for RGBHV. 

The MT Video SW

cards utilize solid state 

switching technology, and offer the ability to pass 
VGA thru UXGA 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” output control.

Additionally, by special order you can have VIS 
(Vertical Interval Switching) capability added.  This 
is a feature that eliminates the "glitch" normally 
associated with composite video switching. 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

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FEATURES/

DESCRIPTION

MT104-100/103

GENERAL
Inputs

External Connectors 

(6) BNC Female (Analog 

Video or TTL Sync)

Internal Connectors

(2) 10-pin IDC Connectors

Outputs

Output Connector

(1) BNC Female (Analog 

Video or TTL Sync)

Capability

Using 1 Card

Composite Video 

Using 2 Cards

S-Video (Y/C)

Using 3 Cards

Component Video, RGsB, 

& RsGsBs

Using 4 Cards

RGBS

Using 5 Cards

RGBHV, VGA thru UXGA

*

Approvals

CE/FCC

Expandability

MT104-100

Up to 2 expansion cards.

MT104-103

Not expandable

Table 1.

MT104-100/103

General

MECHANICAL

MT104-100/103

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. 

MT104-100/103

Mechanical

 

 

*

Adapter required. See Table 3, Optional Accessories.

Summary of Contents for MT104-100/103

Page 1: ...MULTI TASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0082 005 MT104 100 103 TM 6 IN 1 OUT VIDEO SWITCHER CARD FOR MULTI TASKER USER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...F MT104 100 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1 RGBHV CONFIGURATION 5 DIAGRAM 2 C VIDEO CONFIGURATION 6 DIAGRAM 3 INTERNAL VIEW 7 INSTALLING YOUR MT104 100 8 OPERATION 8 RS 232 CONTROL 8 DESCRIPTION OF...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...solution 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...

Page 5: ...in 1 05 5 Impedance 75 Ohms Propagation Delay Sync 4nS max Rise Fall time Sync 6nS max Differential Phase Error 01 4 5 MHz Power Power from MT100 100 6V 6V Power Consumption MT104 100 100mA 80mA 1 1 w...

Page 6: ...f the R signal card to the R signal from a laptop video camera etc IN 2 will be connected to the R signal of a Macintosh document camera etc Continue this sequence for each card and signal Connect the...

Page 7: ...MULTI TASKER 400 0082 005 6 6 DIAGRAM 2 C VIDEO CONFIGURATION...

Page 8: ...MULTI TASKER 400 0082 005 7 7 6 IN 1 OUT BNC SW SIGNAL DETECT EXPANDABLE OUTPUT DISABLE DIAGRAM 3 INTERNAL VIEW 6 IN 1 OUT BNC SW OUTPUT DISABLE...

Page 9: ...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 100 103 has many advanced remote control capa...

Page 10: ...T104 100 103 card Command Format VERCnUi Cn card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example There is one MT104 100 103 card is in slot 2 of unit 3 Send the command VERC2U3 and the Multi...

Page 11: ...he command C4 to receive the feedback status Each status field begins with a and ends with the card slot number ex C04 The feedback will be similar to the following MT104 100C04 VR690 0158 004C04 IN4C...

Page 12: ...4 100 103 cards in slots 6 and 7 Use the following commands to enable input 1 of card 6 and input 3 of card 7 simultaneously ON1C6P ON3C7P SW FEEDBACK OPTION If F is included use the ONmCnUiPF command...

Page 13: ...n sending the command ON1C4S after reset or power up Output 1 on C4 will be enabled 10 F Feedback After processing a command an OK or ER will be returned as feedback if F is included at the end of a c...

Page 14: ...f there are no problems the system will display the following MEMORY IS GOOD Otherwise failures will be indicated Command Format TESTCnUi Cn Card ID n slot from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9...

Page 15: ...SID commands that follow The RSI command MUST be used prior to changing Card ID s once they have already been set Command Format RSI Example Send the command RSI to the system with Unit ID 0 The card...

Page 16: ...ion available for the Multi Tasker interface commands Command Format HELPCnUi Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Ui Unit ID i from 0 to 9 Example In order to display the RS 232 commands available for th...

Page 17: ...onsists of cards 1 and 2 Group 2 consists of cards 1 2 3 4 and 5 Delete all the groups by sending the command RMG The system will return the following feedback G1 G8 EMPTY 27 RD This command reads and...

Page 18: ...ionality as programming commands Unlike the programming commands in the previous sections 7 2 and 7 3 MENU commands prompt the user to select from a list of available options The system then responds...

Page 19: ...e original prompt 7 After selecting the MT104 100 as described above the system will prompt for selections specific to that card 8 Read each menu carefully and continue selecting keys as prompted for...

Page 20: ...H INPUT1 1 INPUT1 2 INPUT2 3 INPUT3 4 INPUT4 5 INPUT5 6 INPUT6 7 INPUT7 8 INPUT8 ESC GO BACK S STATUS ESC GO BACK 2 SETUP SETUP 1 SET GROUP ID SET GROUP ID NONE 1 ASSIGN GROUP ID 2 DELETE GROUP ID ESC...

Page 21: ...in the supplied MT104 100 103 however we would like to offer suggestions for the following 8 1 LED IS NOT ON Cause 1 Card cage is not plugged in Solution Plug card cage in If the LED lights the probl...

Page 22: ...rrect If the source is working and there is still no display see Cause 2 Cause 2 The card input is not selected Solution Select the card input See RS 232 accessible commands in section 7 If there is s...

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