Altinex MT106-100 manual

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    MULTI-TASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0096-004 MT106-100 SCAN REDUCER CARD FOR MULTI- TASKER USER’S GUIDE TM[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 1 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS .............. 2 1.1 GENERAL ................................ .................. 2 1.2 INSTALLATION ................................ .......... 2 1.3 CLEANING ................................ ................. 2 1.4 FCC / CE NOTICE ................................ ...... 2 ABOUT [...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 2 2 PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MT106-100 . Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT106-100 and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. 1.1 GENERAL • Qualified ALTINE[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 3 3 ABOUT YOUR MT106-100 2 MT106-100 Scan Reducer Card The MT106-100 is a Scan Reducer Card designed for use in a Multi-Tasker  enclosure. When installed in a Multi-Tasker  , this card allows the connection of a computer video source to a display or VCR capable of accepting composite or S-Video signals. The MT106-100 automaticall[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 4 4 DESCRIPTION OF MT106-100 4[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 5 5 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 Application 1 Application 2[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 6 6 Application 3: Internal View of the MT106-100[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 7 INSTALLING YOUR MT106-100 6 Step 1. Slide the MT106-100 into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT106-100 Scan Reducer card fits into place. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT106-100 S[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 8 Example: One MT106-100 card is in slot #2 of unit 3. Sending the command [VERC2U3] to the Multi -Tasker™ Basic Enclosure will yield the following feedback: MT106- 100 690-0129-004 MT106-100 = card type 690-0129-004 = software version 2. [C] This command receives the status of the card. Command Format: [CnUi] Cn = card ID (n = a slo[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 9 5. [HPOSnCi] - Set Value This command sets the Horizontal Position to an absolute value. It also makes the Horizontal Position adjustment the active control. Command Format: [HPOSnCiUy] n = a value from 0 to 20 Ci = card ID (i = slot number) Uy = unit id ( i = 0 to 9) (refer to the MT100-100 user’s guide for explanation) Example: T[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 10 Example: There is an MT106-100 in slot 2 of unit ID 3. Set the Horizontal Size to the value of 12 by sending the command [HSIZE12C2U3] . 10. [HSIZECi] - Status/Adjust This command selects the Horizontal Size adjustment and makes it the active control. It also returns the status of the current Horizontal Size. As the active control, [...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 11 Zoom value. As the active control, it may be adjusted using the [ + ] and [ - ] commands. Command Format: [QZOOMCiUy] Ci = card ID (i = slot number) Uy = unit id (i = 0 to 9) (refer to the MT100-100 user’s guide for explanation) Example: There is an MT106-100 in slot 2 of unit ID 3. View the current Quadrant Zoom value and make Qu[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 12 Example: There is an MT106-100 in slot 2 of unit ID 3. View the current Sharpness and make Sharpness the active control. [SHARPC2U3] 2 [SHARPC2U3] = STATUS/Current value 2 = Feedback of current value [ + ] & [ - ] = Adjust as required 19. [OUT] This command selects the output signal format for the video signal. There are two mod[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 13 24. [G] This command is used to request group data. With the command, the user can identify which input or output of a particular group is on. Command Format: [GkUi] Gk = group number (k = # from 1-9) Ui = unit number (i = # from 0-9) Example: In unit ID0, if group 1 has DA Cards with outputs 1 and 2 on, while group 2 has SW Cards w[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 14 Cause 3: Card cage slot has a problem. Solution 1: Test the card in other slots of the card cage. If the slot was damaged, the card may work in other slots. If other slots work and the LED lights, the problem is the card cage slot. The card cage may require service. Call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. If the other slots do not work and [...]