MULTI-TASKER™ MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0376-001 MT103-121 1-IN, 6-OUT CAT-5 DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER CARD FOR MULTI-TASKER™ ENCLOSURES USER’S GUIDE
MULTI-TASKER™ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS................ 2 GENERAL .............................................................. 2 INSTALLATION ..................................................... 2 CLEANING............................................................. 2 FCC / CE NOTICE................................................. 2 ABOUT YOUR MT103-121 ..................................... 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .........
MULTI-TASKER™ PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS • 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MT103-121. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT103-121 and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. 1.1 GENERAL • Qualified ALTINEX service personnel, or their authorized representatives must perform all service. 1.
MULTI-TASKER™ ABOUT YOUR MT103-121 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MT103-121 1-in 6-out CAT5 Distribution Amplifier FEATURES/ DESCRIPTION Inputs Main Input Outputs Main Output Loop Output Compatibility Approvals The MT103-121 is a CAT5 audio/video distribution amplifier (DA). It is designed to be used with Altinex CAT5 Transmitters and Receivers, including part numbers DA1930CT, DA1931CT, DA1920SX and DA1921SX. The MT103-121 is a 1-in 6-out DA Card. There is one CAT5 input and there are six CAT5 outputs.
MULTI-TASKER™ PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 TOP RETAINER SCREW HARDWARE EQUALIZATION LOOP OUTPUT INPUT 6 OUTPUTS BOTTOM 4 RETAINER SCREW
MULTI-TASKER™ APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 DIAGRAM 1: TYPICAL SETUP MT103-121 CT 1 93 1 DA 400ft (UXGA) T 1C 93 1 DA T 0C 93 1 DA 400ft (UXGA) 5 CT 31 19 DA
MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 2: INTERNAL VIEW INPUT RJ 45 EQ HW SIGNAL DETECT POWER OUTPUT RJ 45 EQ SW OUT 1 OUT 6 OUT 2 OUT 5 PAIR 1 PAIR 1 OUT 4 OUT 3 OUT 1 OUT 6 OUT 2 PAIR 2 OUT 5 PAIR 2 OUT 4 OUT 3 OUT 1 OUT 6 OUT 2 PAIR 3 OUT 5 PAIR 3 OUT 4 OUT 3 OUT 1 OUT 6 OUT 2 OUT 5 PAIR 4 OUT 4 OUT 3 LOOP MP 6 PAIR 4
MULTI-TASKER™ DIAGRAM 3: JUMPER SETTINGS EQUALIZATION (EQ) SW5 Set switch SW5 for hardware or software equalization.
MULTI-TASKER™ INSTALLING YOUR MT103-121 6 OPERATION Step 1. Determine if the Loop Output is going to be connected to another card input. If the Loop Output is going to be used, set switches SW2, SW3 and SW4 to the OFF position. See DIAGRAM 3 on page 7 for details. 7 7.1 RS-232 CONTROL When used in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure, the MT103-121 has many advanced remote control capabilities, which are accessible through standard RS-232 communication.
MULTI-TASKER™ The Card ID is an assigned value. It is equal to the enclosure slot number in which the card is installed. The value can range from 1 to 4 up to 1 to 20 depending on the enclosure. 2. [C] This command receives the status of the card. Command Format: [CnUi] Card ID 0 (C0) is used for the controller. See the MT100-100 User’s Guide for details.
MULTI-TASKER™ Example: Feedback Prefix Definitions: +MT = Card Number +VR = Firmware Version +ON = On/Off Control +EQ = Equalization +SI = Signal Detect Send the command [?C10] to receive the feedback for the MT103-121 in slot #10. Each status field begins with a '+' and ends with the card slot number (ex: C10). The feedback will be similar to the following: Example: [+MT103-121C10+VR690-0197-001C10 +ON123456C10+EQ0C10+SI0C10] Command = Feedback = MT103-121 .......... Card Type VR690-0197-00 ..
MULTI-TASKER™ SET EQUALIZATION Upon completion, the system will display the results. If there are no problems, the system will display the following: Command Format: [EQ=mCnUi] m = Equalization (m=# from 0 to 50) MEMORY IS GOOD Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Otherwise, failures will be listed. Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) Command Format: [TESTCnUi] Example: Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) An MT103-121 card is in slot #10.
MULTI-TASKER™ Command Format: [WRCn…GkUi] Example: Cn = Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots) Gk = Group number (k = # from 1-8) Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0-9) The cards in slots 1, 2 and 19 are part of group 5 in Unit ID 1. Read the member data for group 5 of Unit ID 1, by sending the command [RDG5U1]. The system will return feedback as follows: Example: G1=C1C2C19 To group cards 1, 2, and 3 as group 5 of Unit ID 1, send the command [WRC1C2C3G5U1].
MULTI-TASKER™ NOTE: In MTSetup™, send the command [VER] from the Terminal Window. The system will respond with feedback similar to the following: 7.
MULTI-TASKER™ 5. The system will interrogate the enclosure and return a list of cards installed and their slot locations. NOTE: Pressing the ESCAPE (ESC) key in most menus will take you up to the previous menu without making changes in the current menu. In the some menus, the ESC key is used to confirm a setting change and return to the previous menu. Example: 8 (Slot 8): MT103-121 NOTE: Only cards supporting the MENU feature will be displayed. 5.
MULTI-TASKER™ ESC Returns to the parent menu. 7.4.5 MENU MODE EXAMPLES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT103-121. However, we would like to offer suggestions for the following: All MENU MODE examples assume an MT103-121 is installed in slot #1. Start by clicking the mouse in the Terminal window. Press ENTER and a list of available cards will be displayed. 8.1 CARD IS NOT RECOGNIZED Cause 1: The card is not recognized.
MULTI-TASKER™ 8.2 NO DISPLAY ALTINEX POLICY Cause 1: The source has a problem. Solution: 9.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY Check the source and make sure that there is a signal present and all source connections are correct. If the source is working and there is still no display, see Cause 2. Please see the Altinex website at www.altinex.com for details on warranty and return policy. 9.2 CONTACT INFORMATION ALTINEX, INC Cause 2: Cable connections are incorrect.
