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Altinex MX2436RM manual

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  • Page 1

    SWITCHERS MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0129-001 PRODUCT REVISION: 0 MX2436RM 6-IN, 1-OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO & AUDIO SWITCHER USER’S GUIDE[...]

  • Page 2

    SWITCHERS 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS ................. 2 GENERAL ................................ ........................... 2 RACK MOUNT SAFETY GUIDELINES ............... 2 INSTALLATION ................................ ................... 2 CLEANING ................................ .......................... 2 FCC / CE[...]

  • Page 3

    SWITCHERS 2 PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your MX2436RM Switcher. Keep this manual handy for future reference. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your MX2436RM and to prevent fire and shock hazard. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. 1.1 GENERAL • Unauthorized pe[...]

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    SWITCHERS 3 required to correct the interference at his own expense. • Any changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by ALTINEX, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. ABOUT YOUR MX2436RM 2 The MX2436RM is Video and Audio Switcher designed to handle the switching requirements of several multimedia appli[...]

  • Page 5

    SWITCHERS 4 DESCRIPTION OF MX2436RM 4[...]

  • Page 6

    SWITCHERS 5 There are two sections on the front panel of the MX2436RM : input select and switcher control. The buttons within the input select section allow for the actual switching of the source signals. The buttons within the switcher control section allow access to the switcher setup features. 4.1. VIDEO SELECT MODE Default video and audio input[...]

  • Page 7

    SWITCHERS 6 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5[...]

  • Page 8

    SWITCHERS 7 INSTALLING YOUR MX2436RM 6 Step 1 . Make sure that the power input is set to the proper AC voltage for the country of usage. An incorrect setting may result in unit damage not covered by warranty. Step 2. Connect the power cord to the unit and plug it into the power outlet. Step 3. Connect the cables from the video sources and the audio[...]

  • Page 9

    SWITCHERS 8 output within the selected auto rotation time. Audio inputs will also rotate, if AUDIO BREAK AWAY mode was not previously selected (Equalization will remain active). 6. To activate the AUTO SWITCH mode, press the “AUTO SWITCH” button. The LED, which represents the AUTO SWITCH mode, will turn “ON”. 7. The “AUDIO VOLUME” mode [...]

  • Page 10

    SWITCHERS 9 IBM PIN No. MX2436RM Contact 2 TX 3 RX 5 GND Connection of IBM-PC 9-pin D to the MX2436RM Terminal Block Port setting preferences for the control system or computer being used to control the switcher should be set as follows: BAUD RATE (Bits per second) 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 7.2.1 RS-232 PROTOCOL: The RS-232 protocol [...]

  • Page 11

    SWITCHERS 10 2. [# SW n1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6] - Audio Switch Input # = Switch number (no. from 1 to 9; default is 0). n1 = Audio input number (no. from 0 to 6). n2 = Break Away code: (0 = On; 1 = OFF) n3 = 1, audio key pressed n4 = 0, Sync Delay. The MX2436RM Switcher is equal to zero. It is not necessary for the switch to delay. n5 = Video Equalizer (H[...]

  • Page 12

    SWITCHERS 11 6. [#Bn] - Beep ON/OFF # = Switcher module ID number (default is 0) n = ON/OFF switch n = 1 (Turns switcher Beep ON) n = 0 (Turns switcher Beep OFF) This command activates or deactivates the beeping sound when a key is pressed on the switcher module. Example: Sending the command [8B1] set the beeper ON in the connected Switcher module [...]

  • Page 13

    SWITCHERS 12 This command sets a unique ID number to each MX2436RM Switcher module and allows control of multiple modules through a single RS-232 port . In order to control multiple modules independently with one RS-232 port, the unit ID is used. Setting the unit ID allows a user to send the same command to multiple modules, but the module processe[...]

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    SWITCHERS 13 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 9 No: Question Answer 1. How do I know which input is connected to which output? LED’s that represent connected video and audio will light. 2. Can the MX2436RM be rack mounted? The MX2436RM can be rack mounted by itself or with two units side by side. The width of the unit is 1-U high. ALTINEX offers rack m[...]

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    SWITCHERS 14 ALTINEX POLICY 11 11.1 LIMITED WARRANTY ALTINEX warrants that its products and cables are free from defects in materials under normal use and service. This warranty is limited to repairing at company’s factory any part or parts of the product, which upon company’s examination shall disclose to be, thus defective. Products considere[...]