liftn
10-07-2006, 03:57 AM
OK, I am by no means an expert on this, but I am going to list out my findings and thoughts on Autopatch 4ydm units. If anything is incorrect, feel free to correct me or add to anything in the post.
1. Autopatch is a matrix router capable of routing audio/video or a combination of both.
2. The units themselves are either Master or slaves. Only the masters are controllable. There is a way to change a slave to a master, but would involve reprogramming of the chip. Something Autopatch would have to do. The only way to tell would to be ask seller or call Autopatch with serial#.
3. There are 2 popular cards, you will see most. The audio card in which you screw down wires. The video which has BNC connectors.
4. The video type has 2 different types of cards. The both look exactly the same, with 4 BNC connectors, but one is capable of doing Hi-def. You won't be able to tell from a picture, you either have to call Autopatch with a serial number or physically pull out the card and read the writing on it. I think you can also do digital audio on these.
5. In order for the unit to be able to do Hi-Def, it not only requires Hi-Def cards, but it has to be set up that way from the factory. The hi-Def cards require higher bandwith and larger power supplies.
6. You cant just put cards in spots where there are no cards and expect them to work. The unit is pre-programmed from the factory for certain types of cards. That is not to say that it can never work.
7. Changing cards and adding cards will sometimes require a new configuration file. You can use Ytools, a program from Autopatch, to create new configuration files.
8. Some set ups are to be used with multiple enclosures. They are connected with a special cable that looks like a cross between a phone cable and a network cable. If the enclosures are seporated, they may not function properly. For examlpe, audio left could be on enclosure one and audio right could be on enclosure two. The configuration file would be set up to know that input 1 would change both the left and right input 1. Without enclosure two, you will get an error.
9. The serial cable to connect to the Autopatch requires a null modem cable or adapter. A straight though cable will not work.
10. If you are using CQC 1.6 or prior and you have more than 9 input or outputs, you will have to download an updated driver to allow 2 digit inputs.
11. The 4ydm does not have volumn control. The closest they come is some units have a gain adjust.
Please anyone feel free to add or correct anything they find wron in here. Autopatch has one of the best support staff that I have come accross. When in doubt call them and they will walk you through things!!
1. Autopatch is a matrix router capable of routing audio/video or a combination of both.
2. The units themselves are either Master or slaves. Only the masters are controllable. There is a way to change a slave to a master, but would involve reprogramming of the chip. Something Autopatch would have to do. The only way to tell would to be ask seller or call Autopatch with serial#.
3. There are 2 popular cards, you will see most. The audio card in which you screw down wires. The video which has BNC connectors.
4. The video type has 2 different types of cards. The both look exactly the same, with 4 BNC connectors, but one is capable of doing Hi-def. You won't be able to tell from a picture, you either have to call Autopatch with a serial number or physically pull out the card and read the writing on it. I think you can also do digital audio on these.
5. In order for the unit to be able to do Hi-Def, it not only requires Hi-Def cards, but it has to be set up that way from the factory. The hi-Def cards require higher bandwith and larger power supplies.
6. You cant just put cards in spots where there are no cards and expect them to work. The unit is pre-programmed from the factory for certain types of cards. That is not to say that it can never work.
7. Changing cards and adding cards will sometimes require a new configuration file. You can use Ytools, a program from Autopatch, to create new configuration files.
8. Some set ups are to be used with multiple enclosures. They are connected with a special cable that looks like a cross between a phone cable and a network cable. If the enclosures are seporated, they may not function properly. For examlpe, audio left could be on enclosure one and audio right could be on enclosure two. The configuration file would be set up to know that input 1 would change both the left and right input 1. Without enclosure two, you will get an error.
9. The serial cable to connect to the Autopatch requires a null modem cable or adapter. A straight though cable will not work.
10. If you are using CQC 1.6 or prior and you have more than 9 input or outputs, you will have to download an updated driver to allow 2 digit inputs.
11. The 4ydm does not have volumn control. The closest they come is some units have a gain adjust.
Please anyone feel free to add or correct anything they find wron in here. Autopatch has one of the best support staff that I have come accross. When in doubt call them and they will walk you through things!!