Aluratek UNDER TABLE 5X2 HDMI SWITCHER UT260052 User Guide

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Welcome! 
Everyone at Altinex greatly appreciates your purchase of the 
UT260-052. We are confident that you will find it t o be reliable 
and simple to use. If you need support, please do n ot hesitate to 
call us at 714-990-2300.   
At Altinex, we are committed to developing unique a nd state of 
the art Signal Management Solutions
® for demanding audiovisual 
installations. Welcome to the Altinex family of sat isfied customers 
around the world! 
1. Precautions and Safety Warnings 
·   Please read this manual entirely before using your  
UT260-052. You can download a full version of this  
manual at 
www.altinex.com. These instructions are to 
ensure the reliable operation of your switcher and  to 
prevent fire and shock hazards. Please read them  
carefully and heed all warnings. 
1.1 General  ·   Qualified Altinex service personnel or their autho rized 
representatives must perform all service. 
1.2 Installation Precautions  ·   To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit  to water 
or moisture. Do not place the UT260-052 in direct s unlight, 
near heaters or heat-radiating appliances, or near  any 
liquid. Exposure to direct sunlight, smoke, or stea m can 
harm internal components. 
·   Handle the UT260-052 carefully. Dropping or jarrin g can 
cause damage. 
·   Do not pull any cables attached to the UT260-052.  1.3 Cleaning ·
  Clean the UT260-052 with a dry cloth only. Never u se 
strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or th inner. 
Do not use a wet cloth or water to clean the card.  Do not 
clean or touch any component or PCB. 
1.4 FCC Notice  ·   This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules . 
Operation is subject to the following two condition s: (1) 
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  (2) 
this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired ope ration. 
·   This equipment has been tested and found to comply  with 
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t o Part 2 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference  when 
the equipment is operated in a commercial environme nt. 
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate rad io 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions found herein, may  cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. Opera tion 
of this equipment in a residential area is likely t o cause 
harmful interference in which case the user will be  
required to correct the interference at their own e xpense. 
·   Any changes or modifications to the unit not expre ssly 
approved by Altinex, Inc. could void the user’s aut hority to 
operate the equipment. 
 
 
2. Installation Procedures 
Note:  Download and read the entire online manual to  become 
familiar with the UT260-052 and for detailed instal lation 
instructions and configuration details. 
Step 1:  The enclosure mounts to the underside of th e table using standard 6-32 self-tapping screws; mounting wings are built-on. 
Step 2:  Connect video input cables including all Sh areTime and retractable units. Do NOT connect to HD MI sources until later. 
Step 3.  Connect the input select “Show Me” buttons  to the 5-pin terminal blocks. 
Step 4.  Connect the digital video outputs directly  to the HDTVs. If only one display is used, connect  it to Output 1 on the switcher. 
Step 5.  Connect the switcher to the LAN to allow th e switcher to be configured or for TCP control. The default IP address is 
192.168.10.84, port 23 for connecting directly with out a LAN. On the LAN, the switcher takes a DHCP as signed IP.  
Step 6.  Apply power to the unit; initialization tak es about 20 seconds by which time the internal medi a player idle image is displayed. 
The switcher is shipped with a basic configuration  and can be controlled using the input select button s or the ShareTime series 
CEC controllers. Inputs can now be connected to HDM I sources. 
Step 7.  On a LAN, the switcher IP can be discovered  via a UDP broadcast of “?Altinex” to port 30304. 
3. Warranty and Return Policies 
Please visit the Altinex website at www.altinex.com for details on warranty and return policies. In the case of a unit needing repair, 
please complete a RMA (return material authorizatio n) form by clicking the Warranty link located on the bottom of the Altinex 
homepage. Once completed, please email the form to 
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4. Technical Specifications 
Specifications are subject to change due to design  improvements. Please see www.altinex.com for up to date information.
Features/Description  UT260-052 
Input Connectors 
Digital Video + Audio  HDMI F, Type A (5) 
Power  DC Jack 2.5 mm F (1) 
Configuration/Control  RJ-45, Ethernet (1) 
Media Player  USB 2.0 Type A F (1) 
Output Connectors  
Digital Video + Audio  HDMI F, Type A (2) 
Analog Audio  3.5 mm Audio F (2) 
Control Connectors  
Output Select   5-pin terminal block (5) 
Compatibility 
Signal types 
HDMI 
Signal resolution HD Resolutions up to 1080p  
Accessories Included 
Power adapter 
+5V VDC, 3A   
AC Power Cord,   
NEMA to IEC PC5301US  
Mounting Hardware #6-32x1/2 self-tapping   
screws (4) 
 Optional Accessories
 
Collaborative Control  
Adapter – ShareTime  ST100-001 
Digital Scaler  VP500-102 
Retractable HDMI Control  
Adapter 
RT300-101 
Retractable HDMI Cable  RT300-125 
ShareTime HDMI cable   CB300-101 
Active Flat HDMI Cable   CB300-102 
Cable –Nook Jr. Table top  
with display select  CNK321 
Cable –Nook Jr. Table top  
with US AC power/display 
select CNK341  
Table 1. UT260-052 General  Mechanical  UT260-052 
Material  Aluminum 
Color  Black  
Height  1.0 in (25 mm) 
Width  7.5 in (191 mm) 
Depth  3.9 in (99 mm) 
Weight  0.76 lbs. (0.35 kg) 
Connector Panel  Black Anodized 
T° Operating  10°C-45°C 
Humidity  90% non-condensing 
MTBF (calc.)  38,000 hrs. 
Table 2. UT260-052 Mechanical    
Electrical  UT260-052 
Video Input Signals  
Digital Video + Audio  HDMI Standard  
Video Output Signals   
Digital Video + Audio  HDMI Standard 
Power 
 
+5V  1.5 A (7.5W) max. 
Table 3. UT260-052 Electrical      
						

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5. About Your UT260-052  
·  Automatic TV power on/off through CEC Control for  compatible HDTVs 
·   Automatic input detection 
·   TCP/IP control of input select 
·   HDMI resolutions up to 1080p (no MHL support) 
·   Automatic switching using ShareTime controllers 
·   Show Me button support for CNK inputs 
·   Breakout analog stereo audio 
·   4 GB USB flash drive provided for internal Media P layer 
The UT260-052 switcher has 5 HDMI video inputs that  can be routed to 2 outputs. In addition to the 5 external inputs, there is a sixth 
internal media player input available to play MPEG  files from a USB stick as a screensaver or logo presentation. Each of the five 
inputs is paired with an LED to indicate the presen ce of a signal. Input selection is supported through any of the following: ShareTime 
controllers, TCP/IP commands using a third-party co ntroller, Altinex tabletop units with display select (Show Me) support, and 
automatic switching to the last input connected.   
TV power and input selection is controlled through  the use of CEC commands from the switcher. At power  up or upon waking up the 
system, the switcher turns on the TVs and then sets  the TV inputs to those connected to the switcher outputs. The entire system is 
ready to go in only a few seconds; no TV remote con trols are necessary. The TVs must be CEC compatible  with the CEC option 
enabled. 
Additionally, the switcher can be used with the Alt inex Digital Scaler VP500-102. The switcher provide s power for the scaler using 
standard minimum 28AWG 3 ft. HDMI cable; no externa l scaler power required. The scaler can be used to drive a constant resolution 
to a display preventing annoying on screen messages  such as loss of signal or input resolution changes. 
The low profile and compact design of the HDMI swit cher has several modes of operation.  
Collaborative mode for productive meetings allows u sers to interactively share their content with others. Users select their content 
to display. Upon de-select, the internal screen sav er from the media player is displayed on the output .  
Video conferencing mode uses Input 5 to override th e media player and replace its content with that from the video conferencing 
equipment. 
TCP/IP control using third party controllers and to uch screens.  
When not in use the switcher has standby and sleep  modes. In standby mode, the selected USB MPEG file  is played as a 
screensaver.  
Sleep mode turns off the displays and enters power  save mode to finish the day. The switcher can be configured for a “never 
sleep” mode where the switcher remains on and displ aying media player content even when no inputs are present.  
Last is upgrade mode in which the switcher is set f or a firmware update. Once in upgrade mode, the upg rade must be completed 
or the switcher’s power must be reset. 
   
						

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6. Application Diagrams 
Diagram 1: Typical Setup 
 
        
						

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Diagram 2: Internal View 
       
 
       
						

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Diagram 3: Dimensions 
     
    
						

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Diagram 4: Input Select Controls   
Below there are two examples on how to connect the  terminal blocks. 
Terminal blocks are not included.              
						

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7. Operation 
Users connect their device (phone, laptop, etc.) to  one of the 
input connections; ShareTime or TNP with Show Me Bu tton.  
If the switcher is sleeping,  
the switcher automatically  
wakes up on signal  
detection or when a Show 
Me button is pressed. On 
wake up, the switcher  
sends CEC commands to  
turn on the TVs and switch 
to the appropriate input. Next, the media player in put is 
selected and routed to the outputs.   
The switcher is now in collaborative mode. Users sw itch to 
their source device using any combination of ShareT ime, 
Show Me, or controller via TCP/IP.   
7.1 Modes of operation  
7.1.1 Collaborative Mode (Input Select/CEC/TCP)  
During standard collaborative mode, the input to ou tput 
selection control can be achieved using Show Me but tons 
connected to the input select controls on the front  of the 
switcher, CEC controllers at the sources, and/or a  third party 
control and touch screen. Any or all methods can be  used are 
work interactively with each other.  
The input select control inputs on the front of the  UT260-052 
allow up to 5 users direct control of video switchi ng. Each user 
typically has a control panel with 2 illuminated sw itches along 
with a video input connector. When a user presses a  control 
switch, the video from their control panel is displ ayed at the 
output of the UT260-052 and the LED on the switch i s 
illuminated. If the switch’s LED is on and the swit ch is pressed, 
the output is de-selected and the LED turns off.  
        
CEC controllers like the Altinex ShareTime series c an also be 
used to control the UT260-052. The ShareTime contro ller 
connect directly to an HDMI video source like a lap top, tablet, 
or other handheld device. Simply touch the ShareTim e once to 
share content and again to de-select.   
TCP/IP control using a third part controller or tou ch panel is 
also a good means to control the switcher. Using on e or more 
controllers connected to the same network as the sw itcher 
allows individual control of input selection, sleep , or track play 
using the internal media player and USB stick.  7.1.2 Video Conference (VC) Mode  
VC mode functions the same as the standard collabor
ative 
mode with the exception of the VC input, Input 5. I n VC mode, 
when a user de-selects an input, instead of the ima ge from the 
internal media player or USB stick being displayed,  the video 
from Input 5 is displayed. If there is no video on  Input 5, the 
internal media player image or default USB track is  displayed. 
By default video conference is disabled and must be  
enabled for Input 5 to override the media player. 
The default track is Track 1 on the USB stick. The  default track 
may be set to any of 8 total tracks that can be sto red on the 
USB stick.  
7.1.3 TCP/IP Control  
The UT260-052 can be fully controlled using a TCP/I P 
connection over the local LAN or Ethernet.  
See Section 7.5.4 for details and a full list of co ntrol and 
configuration commands.  
7.1.4 Standby  
Standby mode is the time during which there are no  more input 
signals present but before the switcher enters slee p mode. In 
standby, the switcher continues to play the image f rom the 
internal media player and USB stick (or Input 5 if  video 
conference mode). By default video conference is di sabled and 
must be enabled for Input 5 to override the media p layer. 
Unlike sleep mode, the switcher responds immediatel y to 
inputs when in standby mode. There is no need for t he 
switcher to turn on TVs or go through the complete  initialization 
process.  
The timeout for standby mode is normally set long e nough to 
allow one presentation to end and the next one to b egin 
without have the switcher enter sleep mode.  
7.1.5 Sleep  
After the standby (standard mode) or shutdown (vide o 
conference mode) timers expire, the switcher enters  sleep 
mode. In sleep mode, the switcher turns off the TVs  on the 
outputs using CEC control. Next, most internal circ uitry is 
disable and the switcher enters low power mode.  
The switcher wakes upon receipt of the command [WKU P] and 
can also be configured to wake when an input signal  is 
connected or an input select key is pressed. Waking  the 
system includes turning on the TV at both outputs,  initializing 
inputs, etc. and takes several seconds to complete  before the 
first video is displayed. 
See the [STBM] and [SSDM] commands of section 7.5.4  for 
details on standby and shutdown timers. 
See Diagram 4 for input  
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7.1.6 Update  
Update mode is available to allow the switcher’s in ternal 
firmware to be updated. Send the command [PRG] or p ress 
and hold any input select key for about 7 seconds t o enter 
update mode. All LEDs (switcher and input select) f lash 
several times to indicate update has started.  
Once in update mode, the firmware must be updated.  If update 
mode is entered by accident, reset the switcher pow er to reset 
the system.  
7.2 Switcher LEDs  
At power up, all the LEDs on the switcher flash and  then turn 
solid green while the switcher initializes. Once th e switcher is 
up and running, the LEDs enter normal operation.  
Each switcher input LED is on and green when a sign al is 
present. Otherwise the LEDs are off.   
The output LEDs are on and green when signal are pr esent. In 
most cases, the output LEDs are only off when the s witcher is 
in sleep mode.  
The power jack has an LED indicating power is appli ed.  This 
LED is always on if DC power is present. 
The USB LED is always on or flashing depending on t he USB 
state. The three LED states are as follows:  
·  A solid LED means the USB flash drive is present a nd 
MPEG files are present.  
·   A slow flash (about once per second) indicates the  
USB flash drive is detected but no MPEG files are  
present. 
·   A quick flash (about twice per second) indicates a  
missing or failed USB flash drive.  
7.3 Analog Audio Outputs  
The UT260-052 has stereo analog audio outputs for O utput 1 
and Output 2. The audio on these outputs is the sam e audio 
that is present in the HDMI video stream, but it ha s been 
converted to an analog stereo format.   
There is always audio present on Audio Output 1 whe n there is 
audio present in the HDMI stream to video Output 1.   However, 
if both outputs have the same video, there is no au dio available 
on Audio Output 2.  
 
  Audio Output 2 is only available when the video str
eams to 
Output 1 and Output 2 are different. If the same vi deo is 
displayed on both outputs, there is no analog audio  on 
Audio Output 2. However, Audio Output 1 has audio p resent 
even when the outputs are the same. 
 
  
7.4 Network Discover  
The default IP address for all UT260-052s is 192.16 8.10.84 on 
port 23 with DHCP set to automatic. If the switcher  is on a 
network, its IP is assigned automatically. If you c onnect the 
switcher directly to a laptop, the IP is 192.168.10 .84. 
See section 7.5 for connecting a laptop directly to  the 
switcher for configuration or control. 
In order to find out the address assigned to switch ers on a 
network, broadcast the UDP discover command to the  network 
on port 30304. The discover command is as follows:  
     ?Altinex 
Send “?Altinex” in a single packet. Do not type the  characters 
individually or the command is ignored.  
Any UT260-052s on the network respond with feedback  similar 
to the following single line: 
[ALT010400000,00:1E:C0:E6:D5:BE,00023,  
192.168.1.121,255.255.255.0,192.168.1.254]  
The data inside the brackets includes the switcher  
alias, switcher MAC address, and TCP/IP port, plus 
the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address 
assigned to the switcher by the network. 
Use this information to establish a TCP/IP connecti on to the 
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7.5 TCP/IP Control  
A third party controller or touch panel can be used  to control 
the UT260-052.The TCP/IP control commands provide f ull 
control of the switcher; inputs can be selected, th e TV can be 
turned on or off, the status of the switcher can be  read, 
firmware can be updated, etc.   
The control commands for the UT260-052 are in a sim ple 
ASCII character format. Control can be achieved fro m the 
same room, or remotely via the Ethernet using a CAT 5/6 cable 
terminated in the T568B standard. 
Installation or Update - direct connect, no network  
Control and Configuration - DHCP and discover  
7.5.1 Direct Connect – Laptop to Switcher  
Connect directly to the switcher for control or con figuration. 
The default switcher IP is 192.168.10.84. In order  to establish 
a TCP/IP connection between the laptop and the swit cher with 
no server in between, you must make sure the laptop  LAN port 
is on the same network as the switcher.   
1)   Set the IP address of the laptop to 192.168.10. 44 using 
the Change Adapter Settings tool in the Network and  
Sharing Center.  
Control Panel 
Network and Internet 
Network and Sharing Center 
 
2)   Select the Local Area Connection (Ethernet) pro perties.  
  3)   Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv
4) option 
and click Properties.  
 
This IP address must be on the same network as the  
switcher. The default switcher IP is 192.168.10.84  so 
choose something like 192.168.10.44.  
 
You are now ready to establish a TCP connection bet ween the 
switcher and the laptop using a network cable (stra ight or 
crossover) and communication software like AVSnap o r 
HyperTerminal.