LightSpeed Technologies CAT 860 Query Absolute Volume AUDIO/VIDEO Source Command, Qvav?, Qvmi?

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5. Warranty, Safety

& Specifications

 

 

 

4. Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

3. Optional

Accessories

 

 

2. Setup & Use

 

 

 

1. Overview

 

 

13.RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE PROGRAMMING CONT’D

BASIC COMMAND SET FOR AUDIO SWITCHER OPERATIONS CONT’D

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

12. QUERY ABSOLUTE VOLUME AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCE COMMAND

<CMD>

Hex

<Param> Value

Definition

Symbol

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVAV?

0xEC

Command Packet:

This command causes the

 

 

The controller sends no

CAT 860 to return a query

 

 

response packet where the

 

 

<Param> character in the

 

 

added imbedded <Param>

 

 

command packet.

 

 

character contains the

 

 

 

 

 

 

absolute volume-level for

 

 

 

the audio/video sources

 

 

 

inputs.

 

 

 

Response Packet:

 

 

 

If the command is properly

 

 

 

received, the CAT 860

 

 

 

responds by repeating back

 

 

 

the command packet to the

 

 

 

serial controller with the

 

 

 

added <Param> character

 

 

 

containing the absolute

 

 

 

volume level for the audio/

 

 

 

video sources.

 

 

 

The possible values are

 

 

 

shown below:

 

 

 

0xCF = 0 dB

 

 

 

0xCE = -1dB

 

 

 

0xCD = -2dB

 

 

 

0xCC = -3dB

 

 

 

0xA7 = -40dB

 

 

 

If the command is not

 

 

 

received properly, the CAT

 

 

 

860 responds by sending a

 

 

 

<NACK> character.

 

 

 

 

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

13. QUERY ABSOLUTE VOLUME MICROPHONE AUDIO INPUT COMMAND

<CMD>

Hex

<Param> Value

Definition

Symbol

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

QVMI?

0xED

Command Packet:

This command causes the

 

 

The controller sends no

CAT 860 to return a query

 

 

response packet where the

 

 

<Param> character in the

 

 

added <Param> character

 

 

command packet.

 

 

contains the absolute

 

 

 

 

 

 

volume-level for the

 

 

 

microphone audio inputs.

 

 

 

Response Packet:

 

 

 

If the command is properly

 

 

 

received, the CAT 860

 

 

 

responds by repeating back

 

 

 

the command packet to the

 

 

 

serial controller with the

 

 

 

added <Param> character

 

 

 

containing the absolute

 

 

 

volume level for the audio/

 

 

 

video sources.

 

 

 

The possible values are

 

 

 

shown below:

 

 

 

0xCF = 0 dB

 

 

 

0xCE = -1dB

 

 

 

0xCD = -2dB

 

 

 

0xCC = -3dB

 

 

 

0xA7 = -40dB

 

 

 

0x83 = -76dB

 

 

 

0x82 = -77dB

 

 

 

0x81 = -78B

 

 

 

0x80 = -79dB

 

 

 

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 configuration of the CAT 860 will contain Speakers and Speaker WireSystem Components and Unpacking Standard ComponentsOptional Components Front Panel ControlsOptional equipment which may be part of your CAT 860 system Optional ComponentsRear Panel Controls Infrared SENSOR/RECEIVER ISR ConnectionsOverview SET-UP & USE Location of the AmplifierIR SENSOR/RECEIVER ISR Installation Clip connects to t-bar on ceiling Release BarInstallation of Amplifier WALL- Mount Bracket Speaker Installation5A. Connect the Power Supply 5B. ISR Connection5C. Speaker Connections Audio Integration5D. Audio Input Connections One Possible Set-upSetup and Operation of Redmike Charging the RedmikeGreen Audio Equalization of the CAT Output to Personal Assistive Listening Device ALDPagefirst Priority Mute Audio InputAudio Output RS-232 Data Signals Connector Signal WiringCommand Structure Serial Interface ProtocolSummary of command and response transactions Summary of command and response transactions Cont’dRS-232 Serial Interface Programming CONT’DGeneral Format for Query Command Exchange Control Character Hex Value and DefinitionBasic Command SET for Audio Switcher Operations Basic Command SET for Audio Switcher Operations CONT’DCMD 0xE4 Command Packet Mute AUDIO/VIDEO Sources Command UN-MUTE Enabled AUDIO/VIDEO Source CommandMavs Uavs0xE8 Command Packet Toggle Mute for Microphone Audio Inputs Command Query Enabled AUDIO/VIDEO Source CommandTmmi QEAV?Query Absolute Volume AUDIO/VIDEO Source Command Query Absolute Volume Microphone Audio Input CommandQVAV? QVMI?Query Mute for AUDIO/VIDEO Source Command Query Mute for Microphone Audio Inputs CommandQMAV? QMMI?Advanced Command SET for Audio Mixer Operations Advanced Command SET for Audio Mixer Operations CONT’DQuery Selected Audio Input Command CMD AICH?Param #1 Param #2SET Absolute Volume for Selected Audio Input Command Query Absolute Volume for Selected Audio Input Command0x95 Command Packet Response Packet AIAV?Select Audio Output Command Query Selected 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 SET Absolute Volume for Selected Infrared Input Command Query Absolute Volume for Selected Infrared Input Command0xB5 Command Packet Response Packet IIAV?Mute Selected Audio Input Command UN-MUTE Selected Audio Input CommandInput Muting Functions Group Cont’d COMPUTER, & AUXSymbol Value Audio Input Functions Symbol Value0xC0 Command Packet Response Packet CMD Hex Param Value DefinitionPower /MUTE Button Hex Param Value DefinitionPing AUDIO/MICROPHONE InputRedmike VC Charging LT-71 Charging Power Switch POWER/CHARGE IndicatorChannel Select Switch Audio Input plug a laptopInitial SET-UP Optional IR Media Connector Redmike Share Initial Set-upCommon Problems and Solutions Other Optional AccessoriesALL Problems Most Problems are related to low battery power FIVE-YEAR Limited Warranty Tips to Obtain Optimum Audio PerformanceSafety Warnings and Certifications Risk of Electric Shock do not OpenSystem Specifications Overall SpecificationsLightspeed Technologies

CAT 860 specifications

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