
9000 Series Mixer/Amplifiers
RS-232C Protocol Manual
Ver.3.13 2007/04/05
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page#
1. SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………….... 3
2. SERIAL PORT SETTING…………………………………………………….... 3
3. COMMAND CONFIGURATION………………………………………………. 4
4. TRANSMISSION DATA AFTER COMMAND RECEPTION……………….. 4
5. CONTROL COMMAND AND SETTING VALUE……………………………. 5
5.1. Channel Fader Gain……………………………………………………………. 5
5.1.1. Channel Fader Gain - Position setting…………………………………… 5
5.1.2 Channel Fader Gain - Step Up/ Step Down…………………………….….
7
5.2. Crosspoint Gain………………………………………………………………… 9
5.3. Preset Memory Recall…………………………………………………...…… 11
5.4. Channel ON/OFF…………………………………………………………….... 12
5.5. Power ON/OFF……………………………………………………………….... 12
5.6. Tone Control…………………………………………………………………….13
5.7. EQ Settings……………………………………………………………….……. 15
5.8. Loudness Compensation Settings………………………………………… 17
5.9. Filter Settings………………………………………………………………….. 18
5.10. Input Sensitivity Setting……………………………………………………. 19
5.11. Phantom Power ON/OFF Setting…………………………………………. 19
6. Channel Name Request…………………………………………………………………… 20
7. Speaker Preset Setting……………………………………………………………………. 21
8. COMMAND LIST…………………………………………………….………... 22
9. COMMUNICATION EXAMPLES…………………………………….………. 23
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1. SUMMARY
The RS-232C protocol described in this document is designed to be used to control the
9000 Series Amplifier from a PC and/or remote controller. This specification applies to the
9000 Series firmware version 3.13 or later.
Settings that can be controlled are as follows:
• Channel fader gain
• Crosspoint gain (Mixer mode only)
• Preset memory recall
• Channel ON/OFF
• Power ON/OFF
• Tone control (Bass/Treble)
• EQ settings (ON/OFF, Band number selection, Gain setting, Q setting, Center frequency setting)
• Loudness compensation settings
• Filter settings (High Pass Filter/Low Pass Filter)
• Input sensitivity setting
• Phantom power setting
Following values can be read from the 9000 Series Amplifier.
• Channel name
When connecting the PC and/or remote controller to the 9000 Series Amplifier using this protocol,
set the 9000 Series Amplifier’s RS-232C port as follows:
Bit rate: 9,600/19,200/38,400/57,600 bps (Select the band rate depending on the
remote controller to be connected.) (See; Operating instructions of the 9000
Series Amplifiers.)
COMMANDLIST, COMMUNICATION EXAMPLES and PARAMETER TABLES are
available at the end of each section of this document.
2. SERIAL PORT SETTING
• 9,600/19,200/38,400/57,600 bps, 8 bits, non-parity, stop bit: 1, non flow control
• Connector: D-sub 9 pins, straight cable
• Signal line: No.2=TX, No.3=RX, No.5=Ground
3. COMMAND CONFIGURATION
•
• is in the range of 80H to FFH. and are in the range of 00H to 7FH.
• Data length (N) refers to the length of the subsequent data of Data 1 to Data N.
• If received data contains more byte data than the Data length, these exceeding data are
abandoned.
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• If a next command received contains byte data shorter than the Data length, the previous
command is abandoned.
4. TRANSMISSION DATA AFTER COMMAND RECEPTION
When normal data is received, the same data as the reception data is to be transmitted.
Example: 91H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 00H (Reception data)
91H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 00H (Transmission data)
When channel data is received and the data is outside of the range, the data is to be
inverted and transmitted.
Example: 91H, 03H, 00H, 08H, 00H (Reception data)
91H, 03H, 00H, 77H, 00H (Transmission data)
When abnormal data is received, the data is to be inverted and transmitted.
Example: 91H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 6AH (Reception data)
91H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 15H (Transmission data)
When data other than channel data is received and the data is outside of the range, no
data is transmitted.
Example: 91H, 03H, 05H, 00H, 6AH (Reception data)
No response
5. CONTROL COMMAND AND SETTING VALUE
5.1. Channel Fader Gain
5.1.1. Channel Fader Gain - Position setting
Set the input and output channel fader gains to a fixed value position.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
9000Series Amplifier responds with the same data as that received.
91H, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <Value>
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<Channel Attribute>
00H: Input channel
01H: Output channel
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
<Value>
Position setting
00 – 7EH (-∞ to +10 dB)
See Channel Fader Gain - Position V/S Gain Table on the next page.
Example: Setting the fader gain of channel 1 to 0 dB
91H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 6AH
CHANNEL FADER GAIN - POSITION V/S GAIN TABLE

5.1.2 Channel Fader Gain - Step Up/ Step Down
Set the input and output channel gain positions by the number of steps.
Positions can be varied from the current status by the designated number of steps.
One position varies per step.
9000 series Amplifier informs position values changed by commands.
Position values are shown in POSITION V/S GAIN TABLE.
Values are 1dB step under -40dB, and 2dB step under -60dB.
The 9000series Amplifier informs position values changed by Step Up or Down.
93H, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <Step>
<Channel Attribute>
00H: Input channel
01H: Output channel
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 – 8)
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 – 8)
<Step>
UP: 41H – 5FH (1 – 31 step up); Example showing 0.5dB Step Up: 41H
Down: 61H - 7FH (1 – 31 step down); Example showing 0.5dB Step Down: 61H
Example showing 0.5dB up of Input Channel 1 fader gain
93H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 41H
Example of 9000 series Amplifier response of +1dB Input Channel 1 fader gain after 0.5dB
up.
93H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 6CH
See Channel Fader Gain – Step Up / Step Down Table on the next page.
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CHANNEL FADER GAIN – STEP UP / STEP DOWN TABLE
5.2. Crosspoint Gain
Set the crosspoint switch gain. 9000Series Amplifier responds with the same data as that
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received. This command is enabled when in the mixer mode only.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
95H, 05H, <Source Channel Attribute>, <Source Channel Number>, <Destination
Channel Attribute>, <Destination Channel Number>, <Value>
<Source Channel Attribute> 00H: Input channel
<Source Channel Number> 00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
<Destination Channel Attribute> 01H: Output channel
<Destination Channel Number> 00H – 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
<Value>
00 - 51H: Gain Position (-∞ to +10.0 dB)
60 - 6FH: Position Down (1 – 16dB Step Down)
70 - 7FH: Position Up (1 – 16dB Step Up)
Example 1: Setting the crosspoint gain from Input Channel 1 to Output Channel 1 to a
fixed value of 0 dB
95H, 05H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 47H
Example 2: Increasing the crosspoint gain from Input Channel 1 to Output Channel 1 by
+3.0 dB steps
95H, 05H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 72H
See Crosspoint Gain Table on the next page.
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5.3. Preset Memory Recall
Recalls any desired preset memories. 9000Series Amplifier responds with the same data
as that received.
Note:
Settings to be stored in preset memories are referred to as “SCENE” in mixer mode and
“EVENT” in matrix mode.
Preset Memory Recall command cannot be received during power off.
F1H, 02H, 00H, <Preset Number>
<Preset Number> 00H - 1FH: Preset Number 1 - 32
Note: During single channel operation or BGM/PAGE operation in matrix mode
00H - 07H: Preset Number 1 - 8
Example 1: Recalling Preset Memory 1
F1H, 02H, 00H, 00H
Example 2: Recalling Preset Memory 2
F1H, 02H, 00H, 01H
Following command is used to terminate "EVENT" in Matrix Mode.
F1H, 02H, 01H, (Event #)
9000 series Amplifier ignores this command in Mixer Mode.
It also ignores this command if the "EVENT" is not activated, or the "EVENT" is BGM
Event.
The ROUTE event using the input channel with priority 8 (BGM event) and the BASE
event cannot be terminated by this command.
To terminate the BGM event or the BASE event, it is necessary to setup the BGM END
event to the unit and activate it.
5.4. Channel ON/OFF
This performs ON/OFF setting of the Input or Output channel. 9000Series Amplifier
responds with the same data as that received.
92H, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <ON/OFF>
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<Channel Attribute>
00H: Input channel
01H: Output channel
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
<ON/OFF>
00H: Channel OFF
01H: Channel ON
Example 1: Setting the Input Channel 1 to ON
92H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 01H
Example 2: Setting the Input Channel 1 to OFF
92H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 00H
5.5. Power ON/OFF
This command performs ON/OFF setting of the power switch of the 9000 Series Amplifier.
9000Series Amplifier responds with the same data as that received.
F4H, 01H, <ON/OFF>
<ON/OFF>
00H: Power OFF
01H: Power ON
Example 1: Setting the power switch to OFF.
F4H, 01H, 00H
Example 2: Setting the power switch to ON.
F4H, 01H, 01H
5.6. Tone Control
Performs Bass and Treble gain settings of the input/output channels. 9000Series Amplifier
responds with the same data as that received..
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
AAH, 04H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <Bass/Treble>, <Value>
<Channel Attribute>
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00H: Input channel
01H: Output channel
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
<Bass/Treble>
00H: Bass Gain
01H: Treble Gain
<Value>
00 - 18H: Gain Position (-12 to +12dB)
21 - 2CH: Position Down (1 –12dB Step Down)
2D - 38H: Position Up (1 – 12dB Step Up)
Example 1: Setting the Input Channel 1 Bass Gain fixed value to 0 dB.
AAH, 04H, 00H, 00H, 00H, 0CH
Example 2: Increasing Input Channel 1 Bass Gain by +3.0 dB step increments.
AAH, 04H, 00H, 00H, 00H, 2FH
See Tone Control Gain Position Table on the next page.
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TONE CONTROL GAIN POSITION TABLE
Note: 19H – 20H are deemed to be reserved.
5.7. EQ Settings
Perform EQ settings (ON/OFF, Band number, Gain, Q and Center frequency) of the input/
output channels. 9000Series Amplifier responds with the same data as that received. Band
number, Gain, Q, and Center frequency cannot be received when EQ is set to OFF. They
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can be valid only when EQ is set to ON.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
A1H, 07H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <OFF/ON>, <Band Number>,
<Gain Value>, <Q Value>, <Freq Value>
<Channel Attribute>
00H: Input channel
01H: Output channel
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
<OFF/ON>
00H: EQ OFF
01H: EQ ON
<Filter Number>
00H - 09H: Filter 01 - 10
<Gain Value>
EQ-GAIN TABLE
Note: If testing using Hyperterminal HEX value 0DH may incorrectly translate and will not
work. But when used in other applications using the HEX 0DH will work.
<Q Value>
EQ-Q TABLE

<Freq Value>
EQ-FREQUENCY TABLE
Example: Setting the Input Channel 1’s EQ to ON, Band No. to 1, Gain value to +2 dB,
Q value to 0.7 and Center frequency to 40 Hz.
A1H, 07H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 0EH, 02H, 03H
5.8. Loudness Compensation Settings
Perform loudness compensation settings of the Input / Output channels. 9000Series
Amplifier responds with the same data as that received.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
ABH, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <OFF/ON>
<Channel Attribute>
00H: Input channel
01H: Output channel
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
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<OFF/ON>
00H: Loudness OFF
01H: Loudness ON
Example: Setting the loudness compensation of Output Channel 2 to ON
ABH, 03H, 01H, 01H, 01H
5.9. Filter Settings
Perform Filter (HPF/LPF) settings of Input / Output channels. 9000Series Amplifier
responds with the same data as the receipt.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
A2H, 04H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <HPF/LPF>, <Value>
<Channel Attribute>
00H: Input channel
01H: Output channel
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
<HPF/LPF>
00H: High Pass Filter
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01H: Low Pass Filter
<Frequency Value>
HIGH PASS FILTER
TABLE – 00H
LOW PASS FILTER
TABLE – 01H
Example: Setting the Input Channel 3’s High Pass Filter to 31.5 Hz.
A2H, 04H, 00H, 02H, 00H, 03H
5.10. Input Sensitivity Setting
Performs input sensitivity setting of Input channel. 9000Series Amplifier responds with the
same data as that received. Input sensitivity setting is enabled only for the channel on
which the D-001T or AN-001T is used.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
ACH, 02H, <Channel Number>, <Value>
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
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<Value >
INPUT SENSITIVITY TABLE
Example: Setting the input sensitivity of Input Channel 5 to –24 dB.
ACH, 02H, 04H, 02H
5.11. Phantom Power ON/OFF Setting
Sets the phantom power of Input channel to ON or OFF. 9000Series Amplifier responds
with the same data as that received.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
87H, 02H, <Channel Number>, <OFF/ON>
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
<OFF/ON>
00H: PHANTOM OFF
01H: PHANTOM ON
Example: Setting the phantom power of Input Channel 1 to ON.
87H, 02H, 00H, 01H
6. Channel Name Request
Reads input and output channels’ names. The 9000 Series Amplifier responds with the
channel name to this command.
F0H, 03H, 40H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>
<Channel Attribute>
00H: Input channel
01H: Output channel
<Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Input channel 1 - 8)
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
Example: Acquiring the Input Channel 1’s name.
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F0H, 03H, 40H, 00H, 00H
Response data are provided below.
C0H, 09H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>,
<ASCII Data (1byte)>, <ASCII Data (2byte)>, <ASCII Data (3byte)>,
<ASCII Data (4byte)>, <ASCII Data (5byte)>, <ASCII Data (6byte)>,
<ASCII Date (7byte)>
Example: Responding with the Input Channel 1’s name “INPUT1.”
C0H, 09H, 00H, 00H, 49H, 4EH, 50H, 55H, 54H, 31H, 00H
Table below shows ASCII codes used for Names.

7. Speaker Preset Setting
Recalls speaker EQ preset values for specific TOA model speakers. 9000Series Amplifier
responds with the same data as that received.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
ADH, 02H, <Output Channel Number>, <Value>
<Output Channel Number>
00H - 07H (Output channel 1 - 8)
<Value >
SPEAKER PRESET TABLE
91H, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>,
<Value> (position)
93H, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>,
<Value> (step)
95H, 05H, <Source Channel Attribute>, <Source Channel
Number>, <Destination Channel Attribute>, <Destination
Channel Number>, <Value>
F1H, 02H, 00H, <Preset Number>
F1H, 02H, 01H, <EVENT Number>

92H, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <OFF/
ON>
Tone control (BASS/
TREBLE)
AAH, 04H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <Bass/
Treble>, <Value>
EQ settings
- ON/OFF setting
- Band No, setting
- Gain setting
- Q setting
- Center frequency
setting
A1H, 07H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>,
<OFF/ON>,<Band Number>, <Gain Value>, <Q Value>,
<Freq Value>
ABH, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <OFF/
ON>
Filter setting
- HPF setting
- LPF setting
A2H, 04H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <HPF/
LPF>, <Value>
Input sensitivity setting
ACH, 02H, <Channel Number>, <Value>: (Input channel
only)
87H, 02H, <Channel Number>, <OFF/ON>: (Input channel
only)
F0H, 03H, 40H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>
[Response code]
C0H, 09H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>,
<ASCII Data(1byte)>, <ASCII Data(2byte)>, <ASCII Data
(3byte)>,
<ASCII Data(4byte)>, <ASCII Data(5byte)>, <ASCII Data
(6byte)>,
<ASCII Data(7byte)>

9. COMMUNICATION EXAMPLES
Input ch1 Fader gain 1 step up
93H, 03H, 00H, 00H, 6CH
(Amplifier response of +1dB Input
Channel 1 fader gain after command.)
Output ch1 Fader gain=-∞dB
Input ch1->Output ch1 0dB
95H, 05H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H,
47H
95H, 05H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 47H
Input ch3->Output ch5 -20dB
95H, 05H, 00H, 02H, 01H, 04H,
33H
95H, 05H, 00H, 02H, 01H, 04H, 33H
Input ch4->Output ch1 1 step
up
95H, 05H, 00H, 03H, 01H, 00H,
70H
95H, 05H, 00H, 03H, 01H, 00H, 70H
Terminate "EVENT" (Matrix)
Terminate Event1 (Matrix)
Tone control (Bass/Treble)
AAH, 04H, 00H, 00H, 00H, 07H
AAH, 04H, 00H, 00H, 00H, 07H
Output ch3 Treble gain 0dB
AAH, 04H, 01H, 02H, 01H, 0CH
AAH, 04H, 01H, 02H, 01H, 0CH
Input ch2 Treble gain 2 step up
AAH, 04H, 00H, 01H, 01H, 2EH
AAH, 04H, 00H, 01H, 01H, 2EH
Output ch1 Bass gain 1 step
down
AAH, 04H, 01H, 00H, 00H, 21H
AAH, 04H, 01H, 00H, 00H, 21H
Input ch1 EQ ON, Band01,
Gain +1dB, Q 0.5, Freq 40Hz
A1H, 07H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H,
0DH, 01H, 03H
A1H, 07H, 00H, 00H, 01H, 00H,
0DH, 01H, 03H
Output ch3 EQ ON, Band05,
Gain 0dB, Q 3, Freq 200Hz
A1H, 07H, 01H, 02H, 01H, 04H,
0CH, 06H, 0AH
A1H, 07H, 01H, 02H, 01H, 04H,
0CH, 06H, 0AH
Loudness compensation settings
A2H, 04H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 03H
A2H, 04H, 00H, 01H, 00H, 03H
A2H, 04H, 01H, 00H, 01H, 02H
A2H, 04H, 01H, 00H, 01H, 02H
Input sensitivity setting

Output ch2 SpPreset F-122
C0H, 09H, 00H, 00H,
49H, 4EH, 50H,
55H, 54H, 31H, 00H