Altinex MT108-102 manual

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    MULTI-TASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0162-002 1-IN, 4-OUT STEREO AUDIO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER CARDS FOR MULTI-TASKER™ USER’S GUIDE MT108-102 is shown above. MT108-102/MT108-103[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 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 YOUR[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 2 PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MT108-102/(103) Distribution Amplifier. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MT108 -102/(103) and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings.[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 3 ABOUT YOUR MT108-102/(103) 2 MT108-102/(103) 1-in 4-out Stereo Audio Distribution Amplifier Cards The MT108-102 and MT108-103 are Stereo, Audio Distribution Amplifier Cards designed for use with the Multi-Tasker  system. When installed in a Multi-Tasker  , these cards allow the connection of a single stereo, audio source to fou[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 4 DESCRIPTION OF MT108-102/(103) 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 Application 1[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 5 Application 2 Internal View of the MT108-102/(103) Card[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 6 INSTALLING YOUR MT108-102/(103) 6 Step 1. Slide the MT108-102/(103) into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT108-102/(103) Stereo Audio DA Card fits into place. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bott[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 7 Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) ( refer to the MT100-100 user’s guide for explanation) Example: If one MT108-103 card is plugged in slot #2 of unit 3: Sending the command [VERC2U3] , will yield the following feedback from the Multi -Tasker™ MT108- 103 690-0127-007 MT108-103 = card type 690-0127-007 = software version 2. [C] This[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 8 Example: 1. [ON1G5U1] : Turns ON output 1 for each card in group 5 of unit 1. 2. [ONG5U1] : Turns ON all outputs for each card in group 5 of unit 1. [ON…P]: sets path This command will set the path for the output, but it is not active until the switch command, [S W], is executed. Commands ending in "P" are not executed im[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 9 Example: If 2 cards are in slots 6 and 7 of unit 3: To disable outputs 1 and 2 of card 6 and outputs 3 and 4 of card 7 simultaneously, use the following commands: [OFF12C6U3 P ] [OFF34C7U3 P ] [S W] If "F" is included use the [OFFmCnUi PF ] command or the [OFFmCnUi FP ] command. [OFF …..F]: feedback After processing a com[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 10 14. [G] This command is used to request group data. W ith the command, the user can identify which input or output of a particular group is on. Command Format: [GkUi] k = group number (k = # from 1-9) i = unit number (i = # from 0-9) Example: If group 1 has DA Cards with outputs 1 and 2 on, while group 2 has S W Cards with input 2 o[...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 We have carefully tested and have found no problems in the supplied MT108-102/(103) ; however, we would like to offer suggestions for the following : 8.1 LED IS NOT LIT Cause 1: Card cage is not plugged in. Solution: Plug card cage in. If the LED lights, the problem is solved. If the LED is still not ON, see [...]

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    MULTI-TASKER 12 8.4 SOUND LEVEL IS LOW Cause 1: The volume levels are inappr opriate. Solution 1: Turn up the source volume. If sound level is still low, see Solution 2. Solution 2: Turn up the destination amplifier volume. If the sound level is still low, see Cause 2. Cause 2: Poor signal transmission. Solution: Check the cables f or continuity an[...]