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Universal 4.1 MLR Installation and Operation Manual

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of a BROADCAST TOOLS® UNIVERSAL 4.1
MLR/SERIAL transparent four inputs, single output switcher/router (referred to as the
UNIVERSAL 4.1 MLR/SERIAL throughout this manual). We’re confident that this
product will give you many years of dependable service. This manual is intended to
give you all the information needed to install and operate the BROADCAST
TOOLS® UNIVERSAL 4.1 MLR/SERIAL. 

SAFETY INFORMATION

Only qualified technical personnel should install the UNIVERSAL 4.1 MLR/SER-
IAL.  Any attempt to install this device by a person who is not technically quali-
fied could result in a hazardous condition to the installer or other personnel or
damage to the UNIVERSAL 4.1 MLR/SERIAL or other equipment. Please ensure
that 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 setup of the UNIVERSAL 4.1 MLR/SER-
IAL.  Broadcast Tools, Inc., is unable to support NON-Broadcast Tools software,
hardware or NON-Broadcast Tools computer/hardware/software problems. If you
experience these problems, please research your hardware/software instruction
manuals or contact the manufacturers technical support department. 

WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP

If you have any questions regarding your product or you need assistance, please con-
tact your distributor from whom you purchased this equipment.  If you would like
more information about BROADCAST TOOLS® products, you may reach us at:

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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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