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                                                          MULTI-TASKER

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PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS

1

Please read this manual carefully before using
your

 MT103-118/120

. Keep this manual handy for

future reference. These safety instructions are to
ensure the long life of your 

MT103-118/120 

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

MT103-118/120 

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 the 

MT103-118/120 

carefully.

Dropping or jarring can damage the card.

 Do not pull the cables that are attached to the

MT103-118/120

.

 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.

Summary of Contents for MULTI-TASKER MT103-118

Page 1: ...MULTI TASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0185 002 DUAL 1 IN 3 OUT VIDEO and S VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER CARDS FOR MULTI TASKER ENCLOSURES USER S GUIDE MT103 118 120 MT103 120 is pictured above ...

Page 2: ...03 118 120 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 4 INSTALLING YOUR MT103 118 120 6 OPERATION MT103 120 ONLY 6 7 1 RS 232 CONTROL 6 7 2 RS 232 INTERFACE 6 7 3 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS 6 7 3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 9 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 9 ALTINEX POLICY 10 ...

Page 3: ...nector 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 interf...

Page 4: ...qualization allows the user to adjust the signal when long cable lengths are involved The Equalization circuitry is good for cable runs up to about 250 feet when a high quality 75 ohm coaxial cabled is used TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 FEATURES DESCRIPTION MT103 118 120 GENERAL Inputs S Video Connectors 1 4 pin Mini DIN Connector C Video Connectors 1 BNC Connector Outputs S Video Connectors 3 4 pin ...

Page 5: ...MULTI TASKER 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 Application Diagram 1 ...

Page 6: ...18 INPUT 1 POWER OUT 3 OUT 2 OUT 1 INPUT 1 OUT 3 OUT 1 OUT 2 H W EQ H W EQ OUTPUT ON OFF CONTROL VIDEO BNC S VIDEO 4 PIN MINI DIN S VIDEO 4 PIN MINI DIN VIDEO BNC POWER INPUT 1 VIDEO BNC S VIDEO 4 PIN MINI DIN INPUT 1 VIDEO BNC OUT 2 OUT 1 OUT 3 S VIDEO 4 PIN MINI DIN OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 ...

Page 7: ...CE The RS 232 commands for the MT103 120 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 string will be returned as feedback if F is included at the end of a command string or if the unit ID is zero Commands such as ON OFF and IO that end in S will be saved into memory Commands not endi...

Page 8: ...s of the card s output enable configuration This configuration will be restored after system is reset or powered off then on Ci 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 ONnSCi This command enables one or more of the S Video outputs to be turned ON Se...

Page 9: ...from 1 9 Ui unit number i from 0 9 Example To group card 1 2 and 3 as group 5 of unit 1 send the WRC1C2C3G5U1 command After executing this command card 1 2 and 3 will be grouped together as group 5 of unit 1 14 CLR This command clears the members for a single group or for all nine groups Command Format CLRGkUi Gk group number k from 1 9 Ui unit number i from 0 9 Example 1 To clear group 1 send the...

Page 10: ...lug card cage in If the LED lights the problem is solved If the LED is still not lit see Cause 2 Cause 2 Card is not plugged in all the way Solution Push the card in all the way If the LED is still not lit see Cause 3 Cause 3 Card cage slot has a problem Solution 1 Test the card in other slots of the card cage If the slot was damaged the card may work in other slots If other slots work and the LED...

Page 11: ...re is still no display see Cause 2 Cause 2 The card output is not selected Solution Select the card output See RS 232 accessible commands in Section 7 If no display is present see Cause 3 Cause 3 Cable connections to the destination are incorrect Solution Make sure that cables are connected properly Also make sure that the continuity and wiring are good If there is still no display present see Cau...

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