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MULTITASKER

400-0162-003

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GROUP COMMANDS

Group commands allow several cards with the 
same functions to be controlled simultaneously with 
a single command. Up to 8 groups (G1-G8) may be 
defined.  These commands apply to all cards, not 
only the 

MT108-103

.  

23.  

[WR]

This command adds cards to a group. In 
MultiTasker systems with audio and video cards, 
the groups are typically as follows:

Group 1 = Video Cards

Group 2 = Audio Cards

Group 3 = Video and Audio Cards

Command Format: [WRCn

1

Cn

2

…Gk]

Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots)

Gk = Group ID (k = # from 1-8)

Example:

Add C2, C4, and C6 to G5 by sending the 
command  [WRC2C4C6G5]. After executing this 
command, G5 will consist of C2, C4, and C6.

Now add C8 to G5 by sending [WRC8G5]. C8 is 
added to G5, and G5 is not overwritten. View 
the contents of G5 by sending [RDG5] and 
receiving the following feedback:

[G5=C2C4C6C8]

24.  

[RMC]

This command removes one or more cards from 
a group.

Command Format: [RMCn

1

Cn

2

…Gk]

Cn = Card ID (n= # from 1 to max slots)

Gk = Group ID (k = # from 1-8)

Example:

G5 consists of C2, C4, C6, and C8. Remove C6 
and C8 by sending [RMC6C8G5]. View the 
contents of G5 by sending [RDG5] and receiving 
the following feedback:

[G5=C2C4]

25.  

[RMG]

This command deletes one or all groups.

Command Format: [RMGk]

Gk = Group ID (k = # from 1-8, * for all)

Example:

Remove all cards from G52 by sending [RMG5]. 
The system will return the following feedback:

[G5=0]

Example 2:

Remove all cards from all groups, effectively 
deleting all groups, by sending [RMG

*

]. The 

system will return the following feedback:

G1-G8: EMPTY

26.  

[RD]

This command reads and then displays the 
members in a group. 

Command Format:  [RDGk]

Gk = Group ID (k = # from 1-8)

Example:

C2, C4, and C6 make up G5.  Read the member 
data for G5 by sending the command [RDG5]. 
The system will return feedback as follows:

[G5=C2C4C6]

The feedback shows G5 and then the cards that 
make up G5. In this case, G5 includes C2, C4, 
and C6.

Summary of Contents for MULTI-TASKER MT108-103

Page 1: ...MULTITASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0162 003 1 IN 4 OUT BALANCED STEREO AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER WITH OUTPUT CONTROL USER S GUIDE MT108 103...

Page 2: ...S 5 DIAGRAM 1 TYPICAL SETUP 5 DIAGRAM 2 INTERNAL VIEW 6 INSTALLING YOUR MT108 103 7 OPERATION 7 RS 232 CONTROL 7 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS 8 COMMAND ORGANIZATION 8 BASIC COMMANDS 8 FEEDBACK CONTROL 9 CA...

Page 3: ...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 5 FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15...

Page 4: ...ndependently using RS 232 commands sent to the MultiTasker from a control system or from the enclosure s front panel keys TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 Specifications are subject to change See www altine...

Page 5: ...MULTITASKER 400 0162 003 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 BOTTOM RETAINER SCREW 4 AUDIO OUTPUTS AUDIO INPUT PRESENT LED POWER SIGNAL TOP RETAINER SCREW...

Page 6: ...MULTITASKER 400 0162 003 5 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1 TYPICAL SETUP MT108 102 MT113 101...

Page 7: ...MULTITASKER 400 0162 003 6 DIAGRAM 2 INTERNAL VIEW INPUT BALANCED LEFT RIGHT 5 pin TERM BLK ON OFF CONTROL SIGNAL DETECT POWER OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUTPUTS BALANCED LEFT RIGHT 5 pin TERM BLK...

Page 8: ...ough standard RS 232 communication Control may be accomplished through a computer control system or any device capable of RS 232 communication 7 1 1 RS 232 INTERFACE The control commands for the MT108...

Page 9: ...U0 should be used for single unit operation If the ID is set to U0 each command may be used without Ui Use the command SETU0 as explained in the MT101 101 User s Guide Example VERC3 For U0 VERC3Ui For...

Page 10: ...ID n slot from 1 to max slots Example Test C4 s memory by sending TESTC4 If all tests pass the following message will be displayed MEMORY IS GOOD Otherwise failures will be indicated 6 HELP This comm...

Page 11: ...in parentheses The first two characters identify the status type The last three characters are the card s ID MT108 103 Card model number VR690 0127 009 Firmware version ON1110 Output ON OFF status The...

Page 12: ...t no m from 1 4 Gk Group no k from 1 8 Example ON1G1 Turns on Output 1 for each card in G1 See the GROUP commands for a detailed explanation of groups PATH OPERATION This command will set the path for...

Page 13: ...e command switches all paths set on this card and all other cards in the enclosure Example ON1C6P OFF3C7P SW ID COMMANDS The default card ID is the same as the card slot number The next several comman...

Page 14: ...ID n n Offset amount n from 0 to 99 The maximum card ID is 99 so subtract the highest slot number from 99 to find the maximum offset For example in an 8 slot enclosure the maximum offset would be 91 T...

Page 15: ...back G5 C2C4C6C8 24 RMC This command removes one or more cards from a group Command Format RMCn1Cn2 Gk Cn Card ID n from 1 to max slots Gk Group ID k from 1 8 Example G5 consists of C2 C4 C6 and C8 Re...

Page 16: ...ould like to offer suggestions for the following 8 1 LED IS NOT LIT Cause 1 Card cage is not plugged in Solution Make sure the enclosure is powered and has AC power turned on If the LED is still not o...

Page 17: ...excessive amplification Solution 1 Make sure that the source signal level is high enough so that the destination amplifier does not have to provide excessive amplification and thereby distort the sign...

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