SWITCHERS
12
CB36100MR
100 feet MAC Male to Female
CB36150MR
150 feet MAC Male to Female
POWER CABLES
PC5301US
Power cable for US
PC5302US
Power cable for U.K.
PC5303US
Power cable for Australia
PC5304US
Power cable for Germany
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
9
No
Question
Answer
1
When I press
F1 nothing
happens.
What is a
purpose of
this function?
The F1 function is reserved
for future use. It does not
perform any functions at the
present time.
2
What is the
LED next to
the F1
button used
for?
This LED is also reserved for
future use. It is currently non-
operational.
3
When I
press the
RESET
button, the
switcher
does not
respond.
Why?
You must press and hold the
button for approximately 2
seconds, until you hear a
beeping sound and all of the
LED lights flash. This is
designed to avoid accidental
resetting.
4
Can the
MX2416RM
be rack
mounted?
The
MX2416RM
can be rack
mounted by itself or two units
side by side. The width of the
unit is 1/2 rack wide. Altinex
offers rack mount ears for
single unit mounting
(part#
DA1299RM
) and rack
shelf for two unit mounting
(part#
DA1298RM
).
5
Can the
MX2416RM
be used to
pass
Composite
Video, S-
Video or
Component
Video?
Yes, simply use the
corresponding channels to
pass the signals (e.g. For
composite video, you may use
the red input channel and the
red output channel, or you can
use the blue input channel and
the blue output channel).
Since the
MX2416RM
is a
relay switcher, it can be used
as a contact closure control or
to switch virtually any type of
video signal.
6
Can the
MX2416RM
Switcher be
used
outside of
the United
States
Yes, the
MX2416RM
uses a
universal internal power
supply, enabling it to be used
throughout the world. Please
make sure to have the voltage
setting in the correct position
and please make sure to use
the proper adapter cable for
the country where it will be
used. Adapter cables for
several countries are available
through Altinex.
7
How do I
control
several
switchers
with one
RS-232
card in a
control
system?
You can control multiple
switchers with one card at this
time. The unit has ID codes
and can be differentiated by
the control system. Call Altinex
if this requirement is important
for your system.
8
Can I use
contact
closure to
control the
switcher?
A special cable that plugs into
the RS-232 port and converts
contact closure into analog
control is available. This is
RC5204CC
cable is made by
Altinex on request.
9
Can the
MX2416RM
switcher be
looped with
other
MX2416RM
Switchers?
Yes, in exactly the same way
as described in this manual
when the
MX2416RM
is
slaved to another
MX2416RM
.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
10
•
Please make sure that the input signal formats
are same for input (source) and output (display).
•
Please make sure that the input signal amplitude
levels are as follows:
1. RED, GREEN, BLUE is less than 10 V.
