Altinex MT310-104 User Manual Download Page 1

MT310-104 

Audio Matrix Switcher 16x16

  

User’s Guide

 

400-0659-001 

 

 

Welcome!

Everyone at Altinex greatly appreciates your purchase of the 
MT310

104. We are confident that you will find it to be reliable 

and simple to use. If you need support, please do not hesitate to 
call us at 714-990-2300.  

At Altinex, we are committed to developing unique and state of 
the art Signal Management Solutions

®

 for demanding audiovisual 

installations. Welcome to the Altinex family of satisfied customers 
around the world! 

1. Precautions and Safety Warnings 

  Please read this manual entirely before using your 

MT310

104. You can download a full version of this 

manual at 

www.altinex.com

These instructions are to 

ensure the reliable operation of your switcher 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. 

1.2 Installation Precautions 

  To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit to water 

or moisture. Do not place the MT310

104 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 carefully; dropping or jarring can cause damage. 

  Do not pull any cables attached to the MT310

104. 

1.3 Cleaning 

  Clean the MT310

104 with a dry cloth only. 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 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 B digital device, pursuant to Part 2 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 instructions found herein, 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 their 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. 

 

 

2. Installation Procedures 

Note: 

Download and read the entire online manual to become familiar with the MT310-104 and for detailed installation instructions 
and configuration details. 

Step 1:  Turn off power to the MultiTasker enclosure. 

Step 2:  Remove 4 adjacent slot covers to make room for the MT310-104. 

Step 3.  Slide the MT310-104 into the enclosure making note of the slot number. This is needed for control. 

Step 4.  Secure the card to the enclosure using the thumb screws attached to the card. 

Step 5.  Restore power to the enclosure and wait for the system to initialize. Once ready, press the button on the enclosure front panel 

to verify the new card is recognized.  

Step 6.  Connect the audio cables to the MT310-104. The inputs are on the left and the outputs are on the right. 

Step 7.  On a LAN, the enclosure 

IP can be discovered via a UDP broadcast of “?Altinex” to port 30305. 

3. Warranty and Return Policies 

Please visit the Altinex website a

www.altinex.com

 for details on warranty and return policies. In the case of a unit needing repair, 

please complete a RMA (return material authorization) form by clicking the Warranty link located on the bottom of the Altinex 
homepage. Once completed, please email the form to 

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for MT310-104

Page 1: ...ipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 2 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful i...

Page 2: ...ty Signal types Stereo audio Table 1 UT310 104 General Mechanical UT310 104 Slots 4 Weight 1 3lb 0 6kg Connector Panel Black Anodized T Operating 10 C 45 C Humidity 90 non condensing MTBF calc 38 000...

Page 3: ...uperior noise resistance This card utilizes AC coupling on its inputs for ideal signal transfer characteristics Switching is controlled with easy to use ASCII commands from a control system or compute...

Page 4: ...MT310 104 User s Guide 400 0659 001 4 6 Application Diagrams Diagram 1 Typical Setup...

Page 5: ...MT310 104 User s Guide 400 0659 001 5 Diagram 2 Internal View...

Page 6: ...MT310 104 User s Guide 400 0659 001 6 Diagram 3 Description...

Page 7: ...4 executed a valid command Invalid commands generate feedback that includes ER and may also include an error code ERC04 Card C4 slot 4 failed to execute a command Check command syntax Check values se...

Page 8: ...1 or a 0 A 1 indicates the card outputs are muted A 0 means the outputs are on The last two are card power consumption and card temperature 3 C This command returns the status of the card Command For...

Page 9: ...he hardware enable command to save power when the device is not in use Command Format HWENxCi x Power state x 1 to enable 0 to disable Ci Card ID i from 1 to max slots Example Enable the card power fo...

Page 10: ...s Example Read the current power consumption of the card in slot 8 by sending PWRC8 The card returns feedback like the following 10937mWC08 19 QUIET This command enables and disable quiet mode In quie...

Page 11: ...3 dB step 1 approximately 60 dB 0 approximately 90 dB Command Format VLIxAyCi x Input No x from 1 to 16 for all y Input Level from 33 down to 00 Ci Card ID y from 1 to max slots Example The input vol...

Page 12: ...l for the input to output path in question Set the input gain to 33 for maximum audio level Turn on all outputs ON Ci Make sure the outputs are NOT muted MUT0Ci No Output Verify the output is not mute...

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