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Installation and Operation Manual

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Universal 4.1 MLR/Serial

Switcher/Router with Mechanical Latching Relays

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Summary of Contents for Universal 4.1 MLR/Serial

Page 1: ...istered trademarks of Broadcast Tools Inc Copyright 1989 2017 by Broadcast Tools Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission Visit www broadcas...

Page 2: ...ion 5 UPS standby power system 5 Installation Operation 5 Front Panel Controls 5 LED Indicators 5 Power Connector Pin outs 6 Audio Inputs and Outputs 7 Remote Control Inputs 8 Relay Outputs 8 Configur...

Page 3: ...t proper safety precautions have been taken before installing this device If you are unfamiliar with this type of equipment please contact a properly qualified engineer to handle the installation and...

Page 4: ...d relays utilizing 2 form C bifur cated crossbar silver alloy with gold overlay contacts USB and RS 232 serial interfaces for connection to control PC Five input GPI port PIP triggers or remote contro...

Page 5: ...and enable push buttons Each push button has an associated LED indicator When an input channel is selected its LED will light and the previously selected channel will turn off interlock Only one input...

Page 6: ...ct FTDI USB Serial Virtual COM port driver which will allow you to access the Universal 4 1 MLR Serial on a COM port If the switcher is being used for RS 232 serial operation the USB connection should...

Page 7: ...ng power Due to the passive nature of the switching any input level and impedance can be used Inputs may be balanced or unbalanced while output lev els impedance distortion noise and balancing will ma...

Page 8: ...Universal 4 1 MLR Serial and remain switched that way until a front panel source switch is pressed a different remote control input is activated Relay Outputs The Universal 4 1 MLR Serial has four nor...

Page 9: ...tion Mode SW9 4 Remote Control OFF PIP ON Remote control operation mode Pulse 1 IN to ground to select channel 1 pulse IN 2 to select channel 2 pulse IN 3 to select channel 3 pulse IN 4 to select inpu...

Page 10: ...e USB COM port the Universal 4 1 MLR Serial is assigned to at 9600 baud 8 N 1 flow control to NONE Emulation set to ANSI and local character echo enabled NOTE If the Universal 4 1 MLR Serial s FTDI US...

Page 11: ...nformation POLL Returns unit ID address in appropriate time slot uSL Seaudio status for all inputs SuLo x x x x CR LF uSPii Sends PIP status for input ii SuP ii x uSPA Sends PIP status for all inputs...

Page 12: ...u Operation Type 0mm to access the setup menu To select a menu function simply enter the letter on the left side of the menu and wait for the prompt Example Type the let ter S Response Enter Input Cha...

Page 13: ...le with 5 volts CMOS TTL logic open collector or contact closures to ground Status Front Panel LED Indicators Remote Four channel relay status output contacts 30 VDC 1 amp maximum CAUTION For safety n...

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