Altinex MX2406RM manual Frequently Asked Questions, Troubleshooting Guide, Reset

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS			9
No	Question	Answer

1When I The F1 function is reserved for

press F1 future use. It does not perform

	nothing	any functions at the present
	happens.	time.
	What is a
	purpose of
	this
	function?
2	What is the	This LED is also reserved for
	LED next to	future use. It is currently non-
	the F1	operational.
	button used
	for?
3	When I	You must press and hold the
	press the	button for approximately 2
	RESET	seconds, until you hear a
	button, the	beeping sound and all of the
	switcher	LED lights flash. This is
	does not	designed to avoid accidental
	respond.	resetting.
	Why?
4	Can the	The MX2406RM can be rack
	MX2406RM	mounted by itself or two units
	be rack	side by side. The width of the
	mounted?	unit is 1/2 rack wide. ALTINEX
		offers rack mount ears for
		single unit mounting
		(part# DA1299RM) and rack
		shelf for two unit mounting
		(part# DA1298RM).
5	Can the	Yes, simply use the
	MX2406RM	corresponding channels to
	be used to	pass the signals (e.g. For
	pass	composite video, you may use
	Composite	the red input channel and the
	Video, S-	red output channel, or you can
	Video or	use the blue input channel and
	Component	the blue output channel).
	Video?	Since the MX2406RM is a
		relay switcher, it can be used
		as a contact closure control or
		to switch virtually any type of
		video signal.

6	Can the	Yes, the MX2406RM uses a
	MX2406RM	universal internal power
	Switcher be	supply, enabling it to be used
	used	throughout the world. Please
	outside of	make sure to have the voltage
	the United	setting in the correct position
	States	and please make sure to use
		the proper adapter cable for
		the country where it will be
		used. Adapter cables for
		several countries are available
		through ALTINEX.
7	How do I	You can control multiple
	control	switchers with one card at this
	several	time. The unit has ID codes
	switchers	and can be differentiated by
	with one	the control system. Call
	RS-232	ALTINEX if this requirement is
	card in a	important for your system.
	control
	system?
8	Can I use	A special cable that plugs into
	contact	the RS-232 port and converts
	closure to	contact closure into analog
	control the	control is available. This is
	switcher?	RC5204CC cable is made by
		ALTINEX on request.
9	Can the	Yes, in exactly the same way
	MX2406RM	as described in this manual
	switcher be	when the MX2406RM is
	looped with	slaved to another MX2406RM.
	other
	MX2406RM
	Switchers?
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE			10

•Please make sure that the input signal formats are same for input (source) and output (display).

•Please make sure that the input signal amplitude levels are as follows:

1.RED, GREEN, BLUE is less than 10 V.

2.SYNC is less than 1.0 V and more than 0.3 V.

•Please use the appropriate input voltage

110VAC or 220 VAC.

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