TRIM (10th byte)

This command is used to set the reference level of the input terminal.

REF LEVEL

 

 

 

-10dBu

30[H] (‘0’)

 

 

-9dBu

31[H] (‘1’)

 

 

-8dBu

32[H] (‘2’)

 

 

-7dBu

33[H] (‘3’)

 

 

-6dBu

34[H] (‘4’)

 

 

-5dBu

35[H] (‘5’)

 

 

-4dBu

36[H] (‘6’)

 

 

-3dBu

37[H] (‘7’)

 

 

-2dBu

38[H] (‘8’)

-1dBu

39[H] (‘9’)

 

 

0dBu

3A[H] (‘:’)

 

 

Function ON/OFF (11th byte)

This command is used to turn ON/OFF the parametric equalizer with the 8-bit data.

bit7

bit6

bit5

bit4

bit3

bit2

bit1

bit0

0

1

0

0

0

PEQ

0

0

When you want to turn ON the function, set bit 2 to 1. When you want to turn OFF the function, set bit 2 to 0. Bit-0, bit-1 and bit-3 to bit-7 are fixed all the time.

PEQ frequency (12 and 15th byte)

This command is used to set the center frequency [Hz] of parametric equalizer.

Frequency

 

Frequency

 

Frequency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

20[H] (‘s’)

280

38[H] (‘8’)

1.12k

50[H] (‘P’)

31.5

21[H] (‘!’)

297

39[H] (‘9’)

1.18k

51[H] (‘Q’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

22[H] (‘ ” ’)

315

3A[H] (‘:’)

1.25k

52[H] (‘R’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

23[H] (‘#’)

335

3B[H] (‘;’)

1.32k

53[H] (‘S’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

24[H] (‘$’)

355

3C[H] (‘<’)

1.40k

54[H] (‘T’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

80

25[H] (‘%’)

375

3D[H] (‘=’)

1.50k

55[H] (‘U’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

26[H] (‘&’)

400

3E[H] (‘>’)

1.60k

56[H] (‘V’)

106

27[H] (‘ ’ ’)

425

3F[H] (‘?’)

1.70k

57[H] (‘W’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

112

28[H] (‘(’)

450

40[H] (‘@’)

1.80k

58[H] (‘X’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

29[H] (‘)’)

474

41[H] (‘A’)

1.90k

59[H] (‘Y’)

125

2A[H] (‘*’)

500

42[H] (‘B’)

2.00k

5A[H] (‘Z’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

132

2B[H] (‘+’)

530

43[H] (‘C’)

2.12k

5B[H] (‘[’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

140

2C[H] (‘,’)

560

44[H] (‘D’)

2.24k

5C[H] (‘\’)

150

2D[H] (‘-’)

595

45[H] (‘E’)

2.37k

5D[H] (‘]’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

160

2E[H] (‘.’)

630

46[H] (‘F’)

2.50k

5E[H] (‘^’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

170

2F[H] (‘/’)

670

47[H] (‘G’)

2.65k

5F[H] (‘_’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

180

30[H] (‘0’)

710

48[H] (‘H’)

2.80k

60[H] (‘`’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

190

31[H] (‘1’)

750

49[H] (‘I’)

2.97k

61[H] (‘a’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

200

32[H] (‘2’)

800

4A[H] (‘J’)

3.15k

62[H] (‘b’)

212

33[H] (‘3’)

850

4B[H] (‘K’)

3.35k

63[H] (‘c’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

224

34[H] (‘4’)

900

4C[H] (‘L’)

3.55k

64[H] (‘d’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

237

35[H] (‘5’)

950

4D[H] (‘M’)

3.75k

65[H] (‘e’)

250

36[H] (‘6’)

1.00k

4E[H] (‘N’)

4.00k

66[H] (‘f’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

265

37[H] (‘7’)

1.06k

4F[H] (‘O’)

4.25k

67[H] (‘g’)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency

 

4.50k

68[H] (‘h’)

4.75k

69[H] (‘i’)

5.00k

6A[H] (‘j’)

5.30k

6B[H] (‘k’)

5.60k

6C[H] (‘l’)

5.95k

6D[H] (‘m’)

6.30k

6E[H] (‘n’)

6.70k

6F[H] (‘o’)

7.10k

70[H] (‘p’)

7.50k

71[H] (‘q’)

8.00k

72[H] (‘r’)

8.50k

73[H] (‘s’)

9.00k

74[H] (‘t’)

9.50k

75[H] (‘u’)

10.0k

76[H] (‘v’)

10.6k

77[H] (‘w’)

11.2k

78[H] (‘x’)

11.8k

79[H] (‘y’)

12.5k

7A[H] (‘z’)

13.2k

7B[H] (‘{’)

14.0k

7C[H](‘’)

16.0k

7D[H](‘}’)

20.0k

7E[H](‘~’)

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Sony RS-232C manual Trim 10th byte, PEQ frequency 12 and 15th byte, REF Level, Peq

RS-232C specifications

The Sony RS-232C is a renowned communication standard that has been widely utilized in various electronic devices, enabling serial communication between computers and peripheral devices. This protocol is integral in various applications, including industrial automation, medical equipment, and consumer electronics.

One of the main features of the Sony RS-232C is its simplicity and ease of use. The standard utilizes a basic serial communication method, allowing for asynchronous data transmission. This means that data can be sent one bit at a time over a single channel, ensuring reliable communication over short distances, typically up to 50 feet, although longer distances can be achieved with proper cable management and signal boosters.

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.

In terms of characteristics, the Sony RS-232C supports both full-duplex and half-duplex communication, allowing for simultaneous transmission and reception of data, or one-directional data transfer, respectively. The protocol also includes control signals for flow control, such as RTS (Request to Send) and CTS (Clear to Send), which help manage data transmission and prevent data loss due to buffer overflow.

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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