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MULTI-TASKER™
MT105-120 is shown above.
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0362-003
MT105-120/121
8X8/8X4 VGA - MATRIX SWITCHER
(15 Pin HD IN/OUT)
FOR MULTI-TASKER™
USER’S GUIDE
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MULTI-TASKER™ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS..............2 GENERAL..........................................................2 INSTALLATION..................................................2 CLEANING.........................................................2 FCC / CE NOTICE .............................................2 ABOUT YOUR MULTI-TASKER™ .......................3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...........................3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................
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MULTI-TASKER™ PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 • This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital Please read this manual carefully before using device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. your MT105-120/121. Keep this manual handy for These limits are designed to provide reasonable future reference. These safety instructions are to protection against harmful interference when ensure the long life of your MT105-120/121 and to the equipment is operated in
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MULTI-TASKER™ ABOUT YOUR MULTI-TASKER™ 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 FEATURES/ MT105-120/121 Re-Configurable MT105-120/121 DESCRIPTION VGA-QXGA Video Matrix Switcher Cards GENERAL The MT105-120/121 are VGA-UXGA Video Matrix Inputs 8 Switcher Cards designed to switch 150 MHz high Input Connectors 15 PIN HD Female bandwidth RGBHV video signals. The MT105-120 Internal I/O Con None card has eight fixed inputs and eight fixed outputs Outputs MT105-120 = 8 with 15-pin HD connectors. The MT105-121 card
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MULTI-TASKER™ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 MT105-120 Front Panel 400-0362-003 4
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MULTI-TASKER™ APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1 - TYPICAL SETUP MT105-120 400-0362-003 5
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MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 2 - MT105-120 INTERNAL VIEW INPUT OUTPUT PNP 1 1 1 1 PNP 2 2 2 2 PNP 3 3 3 3 8x8 PNP MATRIX SWITCHER 4 4 4 4 PNP 5 5 5 5 PNP 6 6 6 6 PNP 7 7 7 7 PNP 8 8 8 8 MP CONTROL SIGNAL DETECT 400-0362-003 6
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MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 3 - MT105-121 INTERNAL VIEW INPUT OUTPUT PNP 1 1 1 1 PNP 2 2 2 2 PNP 3 3 3 3 8x4 PNP MATRIX SWITCHER 4 4 4 4 PNP 5 5 PNP 6 6 PNP 7 7 PNP 8 8 MP CONTROL SIGNAL DETECT 400-0362-003 7
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MULTI-TASKER™ Commands ending in "S" will be saved into INSTALLING YOUR MULTI-TASKER™ 6 memory. Commands not ending in "S" will still Step 1. Slide the MT105-120/121 into an be executed but will not be restored when the available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ system is reset or powered OFF then ON. Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. 7.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS Make sure that the MT105-120/121 card fits into place. Each command consists of three parts: Function, Card ID, and Unit ID. Step 2.
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MULTI-TASKER™ 1. [VER] If there is no card in slot #4, sending the [C4] command will not return any feedback. This command displays the software version 3. [CnS] and card type for the MT105-120/121 card. This command saves the input to output Command Format: [VERCnUi] settings, as well as, the ON/OFF status of each Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) output. This configuration will be restored after Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) the system is reset or powered off then on. Example:
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MULTI-TASKER™ Check the last three digits against the numbers 5. [STA] above to determine if the MENU MODE option This command enables and disables automatic is available. feedback from the front panel. The command Command Format: [?CnUi] affects any card with auto-feedback capability, not just the MT105-120/121. The default at Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) power on or reset is STA0, OFF. Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 9) Command Format [STA1] = ON Example: Command Format [STA0] = OFF T
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MULTI-TASKER™ 6. [SDL] Command Format: [SDLm=sCnUi] This command displays the Sync Delay m = Output (m = # 1 to 8) programmed for each output. s = Sync Multiplier (s = # from 0 to 99) Delay = Multiplier X 250mS. Command Format: [SDLCnUi] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 9) Ui = Unit ID (i = from 0 to 9) Example: Example: There is an MT105-120 in slot #4. Send the command [SDL1=4C4] to set the Sync Delay There is an MT1
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MULTI-TASKER™ Command Format: [SIGOmCnUi] Example: m = Output (m = # from 1 to max outputs) [ON1G1]: Turns ON Output 1 for each card in Group 1. See the GROUP commands for a Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) detailed explanation. Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) PATH OPERATION Example 1: This command will set the path for the output, but it is not active until the switch command, The card in slot #4 has Input 1 connected to [SW], is executed. Commands ending in "P" are Output 1 and Output
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MULTI-TASKER™ 11. [OFF] m = Output (m = # from 1 to max outputs) This command disables one or more outputs for Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) a single card or a group of cards. Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) SINGLE CARD OPERATION P = Path Command Format: [OFFmCnUi] Example: m = Output (m = # from 1 to max outputs) There are two MT105-120 cards in slots 6 and Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) 7. Disable Output 1 of card 6 and Output 3 of card 7 simultaneously using the follow
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MULTI-TASKER™ 14. […P] – PATH Example: This command will set the path for the output, The following commands set the path for but it is not active until the switch command, turning ON Output 1 of the card in slot #6 and [SW], is executed. Commands ending in "P" are turning OFF Output 3 of the card in slot #7. not executed immediately. The path for outputs Nothing happens until the [SW] command is on multiple cards or the same card can be sent. At that time, Output 1 will be enabled and preloade
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MULTI-TASKER™ 18. [MATmXnCi] Command Format: [TESTCnUi] This Matrix command allows the switcher card Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) to be setup for different matrix sizes. Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) m = number of inputs (8,4,2) Example: n = number of outputs (8,4,2,1) There is an MT105-120 in slot #4. Send the i = card number (1-20) command [TESTC4] to test the internal memory. MT105-120 MT105-121 8 X 8 8 X 4 20. [HELP] Input Output Input Output This command displays infor
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MULTI-TASKER™ Command Format: [WRCn Cn …GkUi] Command Format: [RMGkUi] 1 2 Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) Example: Example: Group 1 consists of the cards located in slots number 1, 2 and 3. Remove all cards from the To group cards 1, 2, and 3 as group 5 of group by sending the command [RMG1]. The Unit ID 1, send the command system will return the follow
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MULTI-TASKER™ 25. [CLRG] 7.3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS This command clears the members for a single Card Commands group or for all groups. The clear command 1) [VER] Receives software version restores the cards to default settings and is the equivalent to sending the [CLR] command to 2) [C] Receives status of the card each individual card. 3) [CnS] Save card settings NOTE: Since this command is sending the 4) [?] Show status/ general information [CLR] command to its group members, each card will dis
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MULTI-TASKER™ 7.4 MENU MODE 7.4.2 USING MENU MODE MENU MODE commands are RS-232 commands SUGGESTION: Before using the menu mode, it that allow virtually the same functionality as is best to disable the automatic feedback programming commands. Unlike the programming feature. The values and current settings will be commands in the previous sections, 7.2 and 7.3, displayed in the menu mode, but the automatic MENU commands prompt the user to select from a feature will display after each setting c
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MULTI-TASKER™ 7.4.3 MENU TYPES The IN-OUT menu requires the user to input the numeric value of the input to switch, then it will 1. MAIN MENU prompt for the output to which the input will be The first menu displayed after selecting the switched. After each change, the system will card is the Main Menu. This menu provides respond with "ok". Entering "S" will redisplay the access to the main functions related to the connection settings. card. Press the key representing the menu The Sync Delay men
