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 3.10 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)
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
•
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3. COMMAND CONFIGURATION
Command
(N)
g
•
• is in the range of 80H to FFH. and are in the
Command
Data
range of 00H to 7FH.
Data length
Data 1Data 2Data N
Data len
th
• 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.
• 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
No response
, 00H, 6AH (Reception data)
5. CONTROL COMMAND AND SETTING VALUE
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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.
5.1.2Channel 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.
9000Series Amplifier responds with the same data as that received.
The 9000series Amplifier informs position values changed by Step Up or Down.
93H, 03H, <Channel Attribute>, <Channel Number>, <Step>
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.
In 'Matrix mode', the command of 'EVENT end' is not provided.
Therefore, it is recommended to use ‘Preset memory recall’ command only for Mixer mode
‘SCENE’ activation.
In the case of using this command for ‘EVENT’ activation in Matrix mode, use the following
to end the ‘EVENT’ before activating other Events. Otherwise, EVENT priorities will not be
controlled properly.
To turn off the activation ‘EVENT’ in matrix mode, use one of the following procedures:
1) Use a busy signal (such as a contact closure) from external equipment (if available)
connecting to any control input terminal of The 9000 series Amplifier to sense busy
status using the busy input terminal setting.
2) Turn off the assigned input channel by using ‘Channel ON/OFF’ command (see
section 5.4 channel ON/OFF). Be sure to turn on the input channel again for next use.
In this case, all of the other EVENTS related to that input channel will also be turned
off.
Note: 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
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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.
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
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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.
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 can be valid only when EQ is set to ON.
Note: Command cannot be received during power off.
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.
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.
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.”