LightSpeed Technologies CAT 860 user manual Basic Command SET for Audio Switcher Operations, Cmd

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5. Warranty, Safety

& Specifications

 

 

 

4. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

3. Optional

Accessories

 

 

2. Setup & Use

 

 

 

1. Overview

 

 

14.RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE COMMAND DEFINITION

BASIC COMMAND SET FOR AUDIO SWITCHER OPERATIONS

Audio Input Functions for the A/V Source Group

1. ENABLE AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE COMMAND

<CMD>

Hex

<Param> Value

Definition

Symbol

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVS p

0xE0

Command Packet:

Select (enable) one of four

 

 

The controller sends only

Audio/Video input sources

 

 

to receive audio. The

 

 

one <Param> character in

 

 

remaining three unselected

 

 

the command packet. The

 

 

Audio/Video input ports

 

 

possible values are shown

 

 

will be muted by sending

 

 

below:

 

 

the -79dB setting their

 

 

 

 

 

0x80 = Enable TV/VCR

corresponding volume

 

 

0x81 = Enable CD/DVD

control hardware registers.

 

 

Note that muting inputs

 

 

0x82 = Enable COMPUTER

does not change the values

 

 

in any of the volume-level

 

 

0x83 = Enable AUX IN

 

 

EEPROM variables.

 

 

0x84 = Enable All Inputs **

Response Packet:

 

 

 

If the command is properly

 

 

** Power up default used

received, the CAT 860

 

 

responds by repeating back

 

 

to facilitate initial system

 

 

the command packet to the

 

 

installation.

 

 

serial controller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the command is not

 

 

 

received properly, the CAT

 

 

 

860 responds by sending a

 

 

 

<NACK> character.

 

 

 

Power up default initially

 

 

 

has all six audio inputs

 

 

 

enabled. The power up

 

 

 

default settings for all six

 

 

 

input volume-level EEPROM

 

 

 

variables is the setting for

 

 

 

-40dB.

 

 

 

 

14.RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE COMMAND DEFINITION CONT’D

BASIC COMMAND SET FOR AUDIO SWITCHER OPERATIONS CONT’D

Audio Input Functions for the A/V Source Group Cont’d

2. INCREMENT AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCES COMMAND

<CMD>

Hex

<Param> Value

Definition

Symbol

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

IAVS

0xE1

Command Packet:

Increment the volume of

 

 

The controller sends no

the selected audio input

 

 

by 2 dB. This overrides any

 

 

<Param> character in the

 

 

previous mute commands.

 

 

command packet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remaining three

 

 

 

unselected audio/video

 

 

 

source inputs remain muted.

 

 

 

Response Packet:

 

 

 

If the command is properly

 

 

 

received, the CAT 860

 

 

 

responds by repeating back

 

 

 

the command packet to

 

 

 

the serial controller with an

 

 

 

added imbedded <Param>

 

 

 

character containing the

 

 

 

value loaded.

 

 

 

If the command is not

 

 

 

received properly, the CAT

 

 

 

860 responds by sending a

 

 

 

<NACK> character.

 

 

 

 

5. Warranty, Safety

& Specifications

 

 

 

4. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

3. Optional

Accessories

 

 

 

2. Setup & Use

 

 

 

1. Overview

 

 

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Contents CAT Table of Contents Table of Contents CONT’D Important Safety Instructions Standard Components Standard configuration of the CAT 860 will containSpeakers and Speaker Wire System Components and UnpackingOptional Components Optional ComponentsFront Panel Controls Optional equipment which may be part of your CAT 860 systemInfrared 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 Installation5B. ISR Connection Installation of Amplifier WALL- Mount BracketSpeaker Installation 5A. Connect the Power SupplyOne Possible Set-up 5C. Speaker ConnectionsAudio Integration 5D. Audio Input ConnectionsCharging the Redmike Setup and Operation of RedmikeGreen Output to Personal Assistive Listening Device ALD Audio Equalization of the CATAudio Input Pagefirst Priority MuteAudio Output Serial Interface Protocol RS-232 Data SignalsConnector Signal Wiring Command StructureProgramming CONT’D Summary of command and response transactionsSummary of command and response transactions Cont’d RS-232 Serial InterfaceControl Character Hex Value and Definition General Format for Query Command ExchangeBasic Command SET for Audio Switcher Operations CONT’D Basic Command SET for Audio Switcher OperationsCMD 0xE4 Command Packet Uavs Mute AUDIO/VIDEO Sources CommandUN-MUTE Enabled AUDIO/VIDEO Source Command Mavs0xE8 Command Packet QEAV? Toggle Mute for Microphone Audio Inputs CommandQuery Enabled AUDIO/VIDEO Source Command TmmiQVMI? Query Absolute Volume AUDIO/VIDEO Source CommandQuery Absolute Volume Microphone Audio Input Command QVAV?QMMI? Query Mute for AUDIO/VIDEO Source CommandQuery Mute for Microphone Audio Inputs Command QMAV?AICH? Advanced Command SET for Audio Mixer OperationsAdvanced Command SET for Audio Mixer Operations CONT’D Query Selected Audio Input Command CMDParam #2 Param #1AIAV? SET Absolute Volume for Selected Audio Input CommandQuery Absolute Volume for Selected Audio Input Command 0x95 Command Packet Response PacketQuery Selected Audio Output Command Select Audio Output CommandAOCH? 0xA1 Command Packet SET Absolute Volume for Selected Audio Output Command 0xB1 Command Packet Audio Input Functions for the Infrared Source Group Cont’d IIAV? SET Absolute Volume for Selected Infrared Input CommandQuery Absolute Volume for Selected Infrared Input Command 0xB5 Command Packet Response PacketCOMPUTER, & AUX Mute Selected Audio Input CommandUN-MUTE Selected Audio Input Command Input Muting Functions Group Cont’dCMD Hex Param Value Definition Symbol Value Audio Input FunctionsSymbol Value 0xC0 Command Packet Response PacketAUDIO/MICROPHONE Input Power /MUTE ButtonHex Param Value Definition PingRedmike VC Charging LT-71 Charging Audio Input plug a laptop Power SwitchPOWER/CHARGE Indicator Channel Select SwitchRedmike Share Initial Set-up Initial SET-UP Optional IR Media ConnectorOther Optional Accessories Common Problems and SolutionsALL Problems Most Problems are related to low battery power 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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