Altinex MT106-103 manual

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    MULTITASKER ® MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400 - 0394 - 007 VIDEO SCALE R CARD USER’S GUIDE MT106 - 103[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 1 TA BLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WA RNINGS ................ 2 GENERAL .......................................................... 2 INSTALLATION .................................................. 2 CLEANING ......................................................... 2 FCC NOTICE ..............................[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 2 PRECA UTIONS / SA FETY WA RNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using yo ur MT106 - 103 . Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT106 - 103 and to prevent fire and shock hazards. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. 1.1 GENER[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 3 AB OUT YOUR MT106 - 103 2 MT106 - 103 Video Scaler Card The MT106 - 103 Scaler converts c omposite v ideo (C - Video) , S - Video, and c omponent v ideo into a high - resolution RGBHV /c omponent v ideo output. A VGA through SXGA computer signal input can be switched to the output via a pass - through input. The C - V[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 (480i) TOP RETAINER SCREW BOTTOM RETAINER SCREW COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT PC BYPASS INPUT RGBHV/COMPONENT[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 5 AP PLICA TION DI AG RA MS 5 DIA GRA M 1 : TYPICA L SETUP MT106-103 COMPONENT VIDEO C-VIDEO S-VIDEO PC BYPASS COMPUTER/COMPONENT VIDEO[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 6 DIA GRA M 2 : INTERNAL VIEW 15-PIN HD PC BYPASS 15-PIN HD VIDEO MINI-DIN 4-PIN S-VIDEO MP SCALER INPUT BNC C-VIDEO 15-PIN HD COMPONENT COMPUTER/ OUTPUT (480i) COMPONENT VIDEO[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 7 INSTA LLING YOUR MT106 - 103 6 Step 1. Turn off power to the MultiTasker system and disconnect from AC power. Step 2. Remove a slot cover (MT200 - 101) from one of the unused slots. Identify the slot number and note that it is for RS - 232 control. Step 3. Slide the MT106 - 103 into the MultiTasker enclosure in order [...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 8 Example: [VERC3U2] VER = Function C3 = Card ID or Group ID U2 = Unit ID (optional for Unit ID 0) For Function, s ee a detailed explanation under each command description. The card ID is a unique identifier. It is equal to the enclosure slot number, or it may be an assigned value. As the slot number, the value can rang[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 9 Input: Composite Video Output Resolution: 1024x768 Brightness: 24 Contrast: 40 Color: 24 Sharpness: 10 Hue: 0 3D Filter O FF NR ON Aspect Ratio 4:3 Freeze OFF [SAVED] 3. [CLR] Reset the card to its last save d settings. Command Format: [CLRCn] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: Send the command [CLRC4] [...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 10 7. [FBD] This command turns feedback delay on or off. It is necessary when installing some newer cards in older systems. If the system does not receive all of the feedback from the card, the card may be communicating too fast. This command will slow down the card's communication rate. Command Format: [ FBDm ] m [...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 11 10. [STA 1] This command enables automatic feedback from the front panel. The command affects any card with auto - feedback capability, not just the MT 106 - 103. The default at power on or reset is STA0, off. For more details, see the [?Cn] command definition. Command Format : [STA1] MT Card Model Number VR Firmware[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 12 14. [MODER] This command sets the resolution of the video output. Command Format: [MODERxCn] x = Resolution (x = # from 0 to 7) 0 = 640x480 (VGA) 1 = 480p 2 = 800x600 (SVGA) 3 = 1024x768 (XGA) 4 = 1280x1024 (SXGA) 5 = 567p 6 = 720p 7 = 1080i 8 = 1280x768 (W XGA) 9 = 852x480 (W VGA) Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max s[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 13 20. [COLOR] This command display s the color setting and makes the color function active for use with the [+] and [ - ] control commands. Command Format: [COLORCn] Cn = Card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: Send the command [COLORC 4 ] to select the color function on C 4 . Then use the [+] and [ - ] commands t[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 14 26. [MODEN] This command is used to turn the d ig ital n oise r eduction feature on and off. Command Format: [M ODENpCn] p = Noise Reduction ON/OFF (p = 0 or 1) 0 = OFF 1 = O N Cn = C ard ID (n = # from 1 to max slots) Example: Send the command [MODEN1C4] to turn on noise reduction for the MT106 - 103 in slot 4. 27. [...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 15 ID COMMANDS The default c ard ID is the same as the card slot number. The next several commands allow the user to change the c ard ID to a value other than the slot number. Once the ID is changed, moving the card to another slot will not change t he card ID. If a card in slot 4 is set to ID 1, then moved to slot 10, [...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 16 34. [SID+] This command sets the ID of all the cards in a system to their slot number plus the offset value. Command Format: [ SID+n ] n = Offset amount (n = # from 0 to 99) The maximum card ID is 99, so subtract t he highest slot number from 99 to find the maximum offset. For example, in an 8- slot enclosure, the ma[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 17 38. [RMG] This command delete s one or all groups. Command Format: [RMGk] Gk = Group ID (k = # from 1 -8 , * for all ) Example: Remove all cards from G52 by sending [RMG 5 ]. The system will return the following feedback: [G 5 =0] Example 2: Remove all cards from all groups , effectively deleting all groups , by send[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 18 Group Commands 36) [WR] Ad d card(s) to a group 37) [RMC] Remove card(s) from group 38) [RMG] Delete group 39) [RD] Display group members 7.4 MENU MODE Menu Mode commands all ow virtually the same functionality as programming commands. Unlike the programming commands, menu commands prompt the user to select from a li[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 19 7.4.3 MENU TYPES 1. MAIN MENU The fi rst menu displayed after selecting the card is the Main Menu. This menu provides access to the key functions related to the card. Press the key representing the menu item for access and a sub - menu will appear. 2. SUB - MENUS Each menu item will display eith er a sub - menu, or a[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 20 6: HUE (0) 1: + 2: - 7: ASPECT RATIO (4:3) 1: 16:9 8: 3D COMB FILTER (ON) 1: OFF 9: NOISE REDUCTION (ON) 1: OFF A: FREEZE (OFF) 1: ON 3: VERSION This selection displ ays the model number and firmware revision , and then redisplays the Main Menu. 4: STATUS This selection displays the card status and then redisplays th[...]

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    MULTITASKER 400 - 0394 - 007 21 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT106 - 103 . However, we would like to offer suggestions for the following: 8.1 NO DISPLA Y Cause 1: The source has a problem. Solution: Check the source and make sure that there is a signal present and all source connections[...]