LightSpeed Technologies CAT 860 user manual RS-232 Serial Interface, Programming CONT’D

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5. Warranty, Safety

& Specifications

 

 

 

4. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

3. Optional

Accessories

 

 

2. Setup & Use

 

 

 

1. Overview

 

 

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Summary of command and response transactions:

1.Action Command Functions for the Basic Command Set (Audio Switcher Operations):

a.Enable One of Four Audio/Video Sources

b.Increment and Decrement All Audio/Video Sources by 2dB

c.Increment and Decrement Both Microphone Channels by 2dB

d.Mute and Un-mute All Audio/Video Sources

e.Mute and Un-mute Both Microphone Channels

2.Query Command Functions for the Basic Command Set (Audio Switcher Operations):

a.Return Absolute Microphone Source Volume Setting

b.Return Audio/Video Source Selection Status (TV/VCR, CD/DVD, COMP, or AUX)

c.Return Absolute Audio/Video Source Volume Setting

d.Return Mute/Un-mute Status for Microphone Source Inputs

e.Return Mute/Un-mute Status for Audio/Video Source Inputs

3.Action Command Functions for the Advanced Command Set (Audio Mixer Operations):

a.Select Control of Microphone Input Channel (A or B)

b.Set Differential Microphone Input Channel Volume

c.Set Absolute Microphone Input Channel Volume

d.Select Control of Audio/Video Source (TV/VCR, CD/DVD, COMP, or AUX)

e.Set Differential Audio/Video Source Volume

f.Set Absolute Audio/Video Source Volume

g.Select Control of Audio Output Channel (AUX)

h.Set Absolute Audio Output Channel Volume

i.Set Mute/Un-mute of Any or All Audio Inputs

4.Query Command Functions for the Advanced Command Set (Audio Mixer Operations):

a.Return Microphone Input Channel Selection Status (A or B)

b.Return Absolute Infrared Input Channel Volume Setting

c.Return Audio/Video Source Selection Status (TV/VCR, CD/DVD, COMP, or AUX)

d.Return Absolute Audio/Video Source Volume Setting

e.Return Audio Output Channel Selection Status (AUX)

13. RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE

 

 

 

 

Warranty,5.Safety Specifications&

PROGRAMMING CONT’D

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of command and response transactions Cont’d:

 

 

 

f. Return Absolute Audio Output Channel Volume Setting

 

 

 

 

g. Return Mute/Un-mute Status for Audio Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting4.

b. Action Command response is to repeat back the command packet sent

 

 

5. Action/Query Response Functions:

 

 

 

a. Not Acknowledge (NACK) is the response for any aborted commands.

 

 

 

by the serial controller. Some action command packets do not have a

 

 

 

 

<Param> character, but all response packets will have one or two <Param>

 

 

 

 

characters.

 

 

Optional3. Accessories

Example: CMD><Param><Param><EOT>

 

 

 

 

 

Example: <STX><CMD><Param><EOT>

 

 

 

c. The Query Command response is for the most part the query command

 

 

 

repeated back to the serial controller. However, the response packet also

 

 

 

 

includes one or two imbedded <Param> characters which contain the

 

 

 

 

values of the pertinent CAT 860 registers.

 

 

& Use

Example: CMD><Param><Param><EOT>

 

 

Example:

 

 

2. Setup

<STX><CMD><Param><EOT><STX><CMD><Param><Param><EOT>

 

 

Example: <STX><CMD><Param><EOT>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Overview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents CAT Table of Contents Table of Contents CONT’D Important Safety Instructions Speakers and Speaker Wire Standard configuration of the CAT 860 will containSystem Components and Unpacking Standard ComponentsFront Panel Controls Optional ComponentsOptional equipment which may be part of your CAT 860 system Optional ComponentsInfrared SENSOR/RECEIVER ISR Connections Rear Panel ControlsOverview Location of the Amplifier SET-UP & USEClip connects to t-bar on ceiling Release Bar IR SENSOR/RECEIVER ISR InstallationSpeaker Installation Installation of Amplifier WALL- Mount Bracket5A. Connect the Power Supply 5B. ISR ConnectionAudio Integration 5C. Speaker Connections5D. Audio Input Connections One Possible Set-upGreen Setup and Operation of RedmikeCharging the Redmike Output to Personal Assistive Listening Device ALD Audio Equalization of the CATAudio Output Pagefirst Priority MuteAudio Input Connector Signal Wiring RS-232 Data SignalsCommand Structure Serial Interface ProtocolSummary of command and response transactions Cont’d Summary of command and response transactionsRS-232 Serial Interface Programming CONT’DControl Character Hex Value and Definition General Format for Query Command ExchangeCMD Basic Command SET for Audio Switcher OperationsBasic Command SET for Audio Switcher Operations CONT’D 0xE4 Command Packet UN-MUTE Enabled AUDIO/VIDEO Source Command Mute AUDIO/VIDEO Sources CommandMavs Uavs0xE8 Command Packet Query Enabled AUDIO/VIDEO Source Command Toggle Mute for Microphone Audio Inputs CommandTmmi QEAV?Query Absolute Volume Microphone Audio Input Command Query Absolute Volume AUDIO/VIDEO Source CommandQVAV? QVMI?Query Mute for Microphone Audio Inputs Command Query Mute for AUDIO/VIDEO Source CommandQMAV? QMMI?Advanced Command SET for Audio Mixer Operations CONT’D Advanced Command SET for Audio Mixer OperationsQuery Selected Audio Input Command CMD AICH?Param #2 Param #1Query Absolute Volume for Selected Audio Input Command SET Absolute Volume for Selected Audio Input Command0x95 Command Packet Response Packet AIAV?AOCH? 0xA1 Command Packet Select Audio Output CommandQuery Selected Audio Output Command SET Absolute Volume for Selected Audio Output Command 0xB1 Command Packet Audio Input Functions for the Infrared Source Group Cont’d Query Absolute Volume for Selected Infrared Input Command SET Absolute Volume for Selected Infrared Input Command0xB5 Command Packet Response Packet IIAV?UN-MUTE Selected Audio Input Command Mute Selected Audio Input CommandInput Muting Functions Group Cont’d COMPUTER, & AUXSymbol Value Symbol Value Audio Input Functions0xC0 Command Packet Response Packet CMD Hex Param Value DefinitionHex Param Value Definition Power /MUTE ButtonPing AUDIO/MICROPHONE InputRedmike VC Charging LT-71 Charging POWER/CHARGE Indicator Power SwitchChannel Select Switch Audio Input plug a laptopRedmike Share Initial Set-up Initial SET-UP Optional IR Media ConnectorALL Problems Most Problems are related to low battery power Common Problems and SolutionsOther Optional Accessories Tips to Obtain Optimum Audio Performance FIVE-YEAR Limited WarrantyRisk of Electric Shock do not Open Safety Warnings and CertificationsOverall Specifications System SpecificationsLightspeed Technologies

CAT 860 specifications

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