GROUP FADER : 43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 41[H],42[H] (‘CGFA,B’) 43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 31[H]-36[H] (‘CGF1-2’)

This command is used to set any desired single channel of the GROUP FADER.

Various setups can be memorized in the scene memories by specifying these scene Nos.

The commands that correspond to the respective channels are shown below.

GROUP FADER

Command

MASTER A

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 41[H] ‘CGFA’

 

 

MASTER B

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 42[H] ‘CGFB’

 

 

REMOTE 1

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 31[H] ‘CGF1’

 

 

REMOTE 2

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 32[H] ‘CGF2’

 

 

REMOTE 3

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 33[H] ‘CGF3’

 

 

REMOTE 4

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 34[H] ‘CGF4’

 

 

REMOTE 5

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 35[H] ‘CGF5’

 

 

REMOTE 6

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 36[H] ‘CGF6‘

 

 

Packet format

43[H] 47[H] 46[H] 41[H] “parameter” 0D[H]

(In the case of MASTER A)

Parameter

This parameter consists of the 13-byte data all the time in the order as shown in the table below.

byte

Parameter name

 

 

1st

SCENE No.

 

 

2nd-9th

INDEX

 

 

10 th

MIC INPUT FADER

 

 

11 th

LINE INPUT FADER

 

 

12 th

LINE OUTPUT1-6 FADER

 

 

13 th

LINE OUTPUT7,8 FADER

 

 

When you specify NONE (30[H] ‘0’) as the scene No. in the 1st byte, you can establish the present setup.

When you specify the scene No.(31[H] (‘1’) to 44[H] (‘D’)), parameters of the subsequent 2nd to 13th bytes are written in the scene memory.

Scene No. (1st byte)

SCENE No.

 

SCENE No.

 

SCENE No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONE

30[H] (‘0’)

7

37[H] (‘7’)

14

3E[H] (‘>’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

31[H] (‘1’)

8

38[H] (‘8’)

15

3F[H] (‘?’)

2

32[H] (‘2’)

9

39[H] (‘9’)

16

40[H] (‘@’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

33[H] (‘3’)

10

3A[H] (‘:’)

17

41[H] (‘A’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

34[H] (‘4’)

11

3B[H] (‘;’)

18

42[H] (‘B’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

35[H] (‘5’)

12

3C[H] (‘<’)

19

43[H] (‘C’)

6

36[H] (‘6’)

13

3D[H] (‘=’)

20

44[H] (‘D’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sony RS-232C manual Scene No st byte

RS-232C specifications

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The technology behind the RS-232C standard employs voltage levels to represent binary data. Logic level zero is represented by a voltage between -3 to -25 volts, while logic level one is between +3 to +25 volts. This voltage differential is crucial for distinguishing between 'on' and 'off' states in electronic signaling. The standard supports data rates of up to 115.2 kbps, making it suitable for various applications, although it is generally limited in speed when compared to modern communication standards like USB or Ethernet.

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The RS-232C standard has 25-pin and 9-pin connector configurations, although many devices now utilize the more compact 9-pin DIN format. This legacy standard remains prevalent in industrial settings, as many devices still use RS-232 connections.

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