
IN1606 and IN1608 Series Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 48
Command ASCII Command 
(host to scaler)
Response 
(scaler to host)
Additional Description
Advanced Configuration Commands
Test pattern
Set pattern EX2)TEST}Test X2)] Set test pattern X2).
View test pattern ETEST} X2)] View the current test pattern.
Freeze
Enable 1F Frz1]Freeze the current input.
Disable 0F Frz0]Unfreeze the current input.
View FX(] View the freeze setting.
Video switch effect
Cut E0SWEF}Swef0]Set the switch effect to cut.
Fade through black E1SWEF}Swef1]Set the switch effect to fade 
through black (default).
View setting ESWEF} X3!] View the switch effect setting.
Input aspect ratio (per input)
Set for fill EX!*1ASPR}Aspr X!*1]Fill the entire output.
Set to follow EX!*2ASPR}AsprX!*2]Maintain the input aspect ratio.
View aspect setting EX!ASPR} X2^ ] View the aspect ratio setting.
Front panel lockout mode (executive mode)
Enable mode 1 1X Exe1]Lock the entire front panel.
Enable mode 2 2X Exe2]Limit front panel control to input 
switching and volume control only.
Disable 0X Exe0]Unlock the front panel.
View status XX2$] View the lock mode.
NOTES:  
X! = Input selection                                                  1-6 (IN1606) or 1-8 (IN1608 models) 
X( = Enabled or disabled                                         0 = off or disable 
                                                                                1 = on or enable 
X2) = Test patterns                                                  0 = none (default) 
                                                                                1 = crop 
                                                                                2 = alternating pixels 
                                                                                3 = color bars 
                                                                                4 = grayscale 
                                                                                5 = blue mode 
                                                                                6 = audio test pattern (pink noise) 
X2$ = Executive mode status                                   0 = off or disabled (default) 
                                                                                1 = mode 1 (complete front panel lockout) 
                                                                                2 = mode 2 (input selection and volume control only) 
X2^ = Aspect ratio setting                                        1 = fill (default) 
                                                                                2 = follow 
X3! = Video switching effect                                     0 = cut 
                                                                                1 = fade through black (default)