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Altinex UT250-101 manual

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    DESIGNER S OLUTIONS MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400 - 0503 - 001 UNDER T ABLE 8x4 VGA + AU DIO MA TRIX SW ITCHER WITH SHOW ME + RS - 232 AU TO - SWITCHER USER’S GUIDE UT250 - 101[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 1 TA BLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS ............... 2 GENERAL .......................................................... 2 HANDLING ........................................................ 2 CLEANING ......................................................... 2 FCC NOTICE .......................[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 2 PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your UT 250 - 101 and keep it handy for future refere nce. These safety instructions are to ensure the long life of your UT250 - 101 and to prevent fire and shock hazards. Please read them carefully and heed all warnings. 1.1 GENERA [...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 3 ABOUT YOUR UT250 - 101 2 UT250 - 101 Under Table 8x4 VGA+Audio Matrix Switcher with “Show Me” Ke ys+ RS - 232 Auto - Sw itcher The UT250 - 101 is an 8x4 Video+Audio Matrix Switcher designed to be mounted under a table as part of an integrated audiovisual system. The UT 250 - 101 provides great flexibility f[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 Specifications are subject to change. See www.altinex.com for up - to - date information. FEATURES/ DESCRIPTION UT250 - 101 Input Connectors Computer Video 15 - pin HD female (8 ) Stereo Audio (mono out) 3.5 mm fe male (8) Power (use one only) 2- pin terminal block (1) and 2.5 mm jack[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 5 MECHANICAL UT250 - 101 Min im um Table Thickness 0.5 in (13 mm) Maximum Table Thickness None Length 9.9 in (2 51 mm) Wi dth 8.1 in (206 mm) Height (body) 1.3 in (33 mm) Height (with cable support) 6.1 in (154 mm) Material Aluminum Finish Silver Net W eight 2.8 lb (1.27 kg) Shipping Weight 3.3 lb (1.50 kg) T ° [...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 3.5 mm F (8) AUDIO IN 5-PIN TERMINAL BLOCK (1) AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN 15-PIN HD F (8) VIDEO OUT 15-PIN HD F (4) RJ-45 HD F (4) TWISTED PAIR OUT 2-PIN TB or DC JACK DC POWER RS-232 5-PIN TB (1) 5-PIN TERMINAL BLOCK (8) OUTPUT SELECT CONTROLS MOUNTING PINS (4) CABLE SUPPORT[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 7 AP PLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1 : TYPICA L SETUP[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 8 DIAGRAM 2 : INTERNAL VIEW[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 9 DIAGRAM 3 : DIM EN SIONS 1.2" [29 mm] 9.9" [251 mm] 3.8" [97 mm] 3.8" [97 mm] 8.1" [206 mm][...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 10 DIAGRAM 4 : CABLE SUPPORT 1.3" [33 mm] 6.1" [154 mm] TABLETOP[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 11 DIAGRAM 5 : INST AL LA TION TABLETOP MOUNT TO UT250-101 TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TABLE USING THE 6 SCREWS PROVIDED SPRING OPEN THE CABLE SUPPORT TO ALLOW THE MOUNTING HOLES TO GO OVER THE CABLE SUPPORT PINS CABLE SUPPORT MOUNTING PINS 1 2 3 TABLETOP TABLETOP WHEN THE CABLE SUPPORT MOUNTING HOLES ARE ALIGNED OVE[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 12 DIAGRAM 6 : OUTPUT SELECT WIRING[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 13 INSTALLING YOUR UT250 - 101 6 Step 1. Decide how the UT 250 - 101 will be controlled: using contact closures on the Output Select Controls, through computer control usi ng the RS - 232 input, using auto - switching, or all 3 methods. If using the Output Select Controls, see Diagram 6 for wiring information. St[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 14 7. 2 RS - 232 CONTROL The UT 250 - 101 has many advanced remote - control capabilities accessib le through standard RS - 232 communication. Control may be accomplished through a computer, control system, or any device capable of RS - 232 communication. 7. 2 .1 RS - 232 INTERFA CE The control commands for the U[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 15 2. [CLR] T his command resets the UT 250 - 101 to the last saved configuration. Command Format: [CLR] Example: Clear the UT250 - 101 by sending [CLR ]. Any commands that were sent to the UT 250 - 101 using the [...S] option will be recalled using this command. 3. [VER] This command displays the model number, f[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 16 9. [InO*] This command connects one input to all outputs . Com mand Format: [ InO* ] n = Input No. (m = # from 1 to 8) Example: Connect Input 1 to all outputs by sending [I1O*] . Input 1 is then connected to Outputs 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B. 10. […P] This command sets the path for switching the outputs , but it is[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 17 Example: Send the command [AUTO2] to the UT 250 - 101 . If a video input signal is connected to any of the inputs, that signal will be connected to Outputs 2A and 2B only. A valid v ideo signal on Input 1 takes precedence over Input 2, Input 2 over Input 3 , and so on. 16. [HELP] This command displays informat[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 18 20. [...S] This command saves the configuration command being sent in memory. Send the command [I1O*S] to switch IN 1 to all outputs and save the setting. After power - up or [CLR] , IN 1 will be connected to all outputs. 21. [A FB] This comm and enables/disables the command acknowledgement feedback, “[ ]”[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 19 7. 4 . SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 1) [STA TU S] Display card status 2) [CLR] Reset card to defaults 3) [VER] Display firmware version 4) [ONmX] Turn ON single output 5) [ON] Turn ON all outputs 6) [OFFmX] Turn OFF single output 7) [OFF] Turn OFF all outputs 8) [InOmX] Connect to one output 9) [InO*] Connect to all ou[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 20 8.3 NO RESPONSE Cause 1: The unit is n ot recognized. Solution: Reset the unit by turning the system power off and then on again. Send the [ STATUS ] command to see if there is communication with the unit . If there is no feedback, see Cause 2. Cause 2: Un it is disconnected from RS - 232 . Solution: Check the[...]

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    DESIGNER SOLUTIONS 400 - 0503 - 001 21 ALTINEX POLICIES 9 9.1 LIMITED WA RRANTY/RETURN POLIC IES Please see the ALTINEX website at www.altinex.com for details on warranty and return policies. 9.2 CONTA CT INFORMA TION ALTINEX, Inc. 592 Apollo Street Brea, CA 92821 USA TEL: 714 990 - 2300 TOLL FREE: 1- 800 - ALTINEX WEB: www.altinex.com E- MAIL: sol[...]