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MULTITASKER
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0433-003
MT115-110
COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO + AUDIO,
DUAL TWISTED PAIR TRANSMITTER
USER’S GUIDE
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MULTITASKER TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS................ 2 GENERAL..........................................................2 HANDLING ........................................................2 CLEANING.........................................................2 FCC NOTICE .....................................................2 ABOUT YOUR MT115-110....................................... 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................. 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...........
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MULTITASKER • This equipment has been tested and found to PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 comply with the limits for a Class A digital device Please read this manual carefully before using your pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These MT115-110 and keep it handy for future reference. limits are designed to provide reasonable These safety instructions are to ensure the long life protection against harmful interference when the of your MT115-110 and to prevent fire and shock equipment i
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MULTITASKER ABOUT YOUR MT115-110 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 Specifications are subject to change. MT115-110 See www.altinex.com for up-to-date information. Computer/Component Video+ Audio, Dual Twisted Pair Transmitter FEATURES/DESCRIPTION MT115-110 Inputs The MT115-110 provides a means of transmitting computer or component video and audio signals Video (2) 15-pin HD female over Twisted Pair-type (CAT-5) cable when used Audio (2) 3.5 mm jack together with an ALTINEX Twisted Pair Video Out
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MULTITASKER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 TOP RETAINER SCREW AUDIO INPUT 1 RGBHV/YPbPr INPUT 1 VIDEO EQUALIZATION FOR INPUT 1 4TP OUTPUT 1 AUDIO INPUT 2 RGBHV/YPbPr INPUT 2 VIDEO EQUALIZATION FOR INPUT 2 4TP OUTPUT 2 BOTTOM RETAINER SCREW 400-0433-003 4
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MULTITASKER APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL SETUP MT115-110 TP115-111 TP115-111 400-0433-003 5
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MULTITASKER DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW MT115-110 INPUT OUTPUT S/W H/W SIGNAL EQ POWER EQ DETECT SYNC HOR PROCESSING VER VIDEO PAIR 1 RED 15-PIN HD PAIR 3 BLUE GREEN PAIR 2 4TP PLUG and PLAY LEFT Stereo AUDIO PAIR 4 to Mono 3.5mm RIGHT S/W H/W SIGNAL EQ EQ POWER DETECT SYNC HOR PROCESSING VER VIDEO PAIR 1 RED 15-PIN HD PAIR 3 BLUE GREEN PAIR 2 4TP PLUG and PLAY LEFT Stereo AUDIO PAIR 4 to Mono 3.5 mm RIGHT POWER MP 400-0433-003 6
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MULTITASKER DIAGRAM 3: SWITCH SETTINGS SW4 SW6 EQ1 GAIN1 EQ2 GAIN2 SW3 SW5 CONTROL INPUT DESCRIPTION 1 Set SW6 to SW for software control and HW for a fixed gain = 1. Video Gain 2 Set SW5 to SW for software control and HW for a fixed gain = 1. 1 Set SW4 to SW for software control and HW for hardware control. Video Equalization 2 Set SW3 to SW for software control and HW for hardware control. 400-0433-003 7
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MULTITASKER INSTALLING YOUR MT115-110 6 OPERATION 7 Step 1. Determine the appropriate switch settings 7.1 RS-232 CONTROL using Diagram 3 on page 7. The MT115-110 has many advanced Step 2. Turn off power to the MultiTasker system remote-control capabilities accessible through and disconnect from AC power. standard RS-232 communication. Control may be accomplished through a computer control system Step 3. Remove a slot cover (MT200-101) from or any other device capable of sending RS-232 o
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MULTITASKER 7.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS COMMANDS Each command consists of three parts: 1. [VER] Function, Card ID, and Unit ID. This command displays the software version [ Function , Card ID , Unit ID ] and card type for the MT115-110 card. Example: [VERC3U2] Command Format: [VERCn] VER= Function Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) C3 = Card ID or Group ID Example: U2 = Unit ID (optional for Unit ID 0) An MT115-110 card is in slot 3. Send the command [VERC3], and the system will
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MULTITASKER 3. [CnS] Example: This command saves the card settings and A MultiTasker with unit ID 1 has a front panel displays the status. After the system is reset or with part number MT101-101 and contains an powered off and on, the settings are restored. MT103-122, MT103-123, and MT115-110. Send the command [?U1] and receive the following Cn = card number feedback: S = save configuration [(MT101-101U1)(MT103-122C01) Example: (MT103-123C02)(MT115-110C03)] Save the status by sending [C4S]
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MULTITASKER 6. [STA1] 9. [TEST] This command enables automatic feedback This command performs a series of tests on the from the front panel. The command affects any internal memory and displays a pass message if card with auto-feedback capability, not just the successful. Otherwise, failures are indicated. MT115-110. The default at power on or reset is Command Format: [TESTCn] STA0, off. For more details, see the [?Cn] Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) command definition. Comma
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MULTITASKER Example: 14. [HELP] Set the equalization on Input 2 of C3 to a value This command displays information available for of 32 by sending the command [EQ2=32C3]. the MultiTasker interface commands. The card will respond with feedback of “[ ]” once Command Format: [HELPCn] the command is executed. Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) 12. [GAIN] Example: This command displays the gain setting for an input and selects that input for adjustment using In order to display the RS-232
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MULTITASKER 17. [RSI] ID COMMANDS This command resets the card IDs in the The default card ID is the same as the card slot system. After sending this command, each card number. The next several commands allow the ID in the system will match the slot number of user to change the card ID to a value other than the card. If the card is moved to another slot, its the slot number. Once the ID is changed, ID number will be the new slot number. moving the card to another slot will not change
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MULTITASKER 20. [SID+] GROUP COMMANDS This command sets the card ID of all the cards The next few commands are group commands. in a system to their slot number plus the offset The use of groups allows several cards with the value. same functions to be controlled simultaneously using a single command. Up to 8 groups Command Format: [SID+n] (G1-G8) may be defined in a MultiTasker n = Offset amount (n = # from 0 to 99) system. These commands apply to all cards, The maximum card ID is
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MULTITASKER Example: Command Format: [RDGk] G5 consists of the C2, C4, and C6. Remove Gk = Group ID (k = # from 1-8) only C4 and C6 from the group by sending the Example: command [RMC4C6G5]. The system will return the following feedback: C2, C4, and C6 make up G5. Read the member data for G5 by sending the command [RDG5]. [G5=C2] The system will return feedback as follows: 24. [RMG] [G5=C2C4C6] This command may be used to delete an entire The feedback shows G5 and then the cards that gr
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MULTITASKER Group Commands 7.4.2 USING MENU MODE 22) [WR] Group multiple cards TIP: It is best to disable the automatic feedback feature, [STA0]. The automatic 23) [RMC] Remove members from group feature will display after each setting 24) [RMG] Delete group change making the menus difficult to read. 25) [RD] Display group members 1. In order to enter Menu Mode, the system needs to be connected to a computer 7.4 MENU MODE running RS-232 control software. Menu Mode commands allow virtually
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MULTITASKER 7.4.4 MT115-110 MENUS 2: GAIN CONTROL GAIN CONTROL Following are the menus available to the MT115-110. The first menu is the Main Menu 1: INPUT#1 12 only. The second listing is an expanded view of GAIN CONTROL INPUT#1 (12) the card’s sub-menus. 1: INCREASE GAIN LEVEL The expanded menu contains values that 2: DECREASE GAIN LEVEL indicate the current setting or value of a ESC: GO BACK parameter. The value is usually in parentheses, 2: INPUT#2 9 or otherwise indicated at the to
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MULTITASKER 7.4.5 MENU MODE EXAMPLES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 All Menu Mode examples assume an We have carefully tested and found no problems in MT115-110 is installed in slot 3. Start by clicking the supplied MT115-110 unit. However, we would the mouse in the Terminal Window. Press like to offer the following suggestions: ENTER and a list of available cards will be 8.1 LEDs ARE OFF displayed. Cause 1: There is no power to the card. 1. Set Video Equalization Solution 1: Make sure the card
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MULTITASKER Cause 2: Signal is bad or missing. ALTINEX POLICIES 9 Solution 1: Make sure the output is connected 9.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICIES to the TP receiver. If there is still no Please see the ALTINEX website at display, see Solution 2. www.altinex.com for details on warranty and Solution 2: Bypass the MT115-110 and TP return policies. receiver and connect the output of 9.2 CONTACT INFORMATION the source directly to the monitor. If the display is good, then call ALTINEX, In
