TXn/ACD1 Remote Control Protocol Specifications Version 1.12 2nd edition Release dates: 2011/12/01 This document relates to Firmware of TXn: V1.30, ACD1: V1.12 or later TXn/ACD1 Remote Control Protocol Specifications V1.
1. Setup 1.1 Connection When using this protocol to carry out remote control through the NETWORK connector, connect as follows: Remote Controller Remote Controller Ethernet Network Switch Ethernet Ethernet See device manual for details. 1.2 Remote Controller Setting The TXn and ACD1 can be controlled from an external device via Ethernet (NETWORK connector). The Remote Controller settings for each connection are indicated below.
. Command Specifications 3.1 Basic Command Specifications A command type transmitted between the TXn/ACD1 and the Remote Controller is in the following format:
3.2.2 Scene Control Command 3) SCN: Used when a scene is recalled. Command Option SCN [AMP ID] [Scene #] The command name stands for "Scene." The TXn/ACD1 will send the command when a scene is recalled. - If sending from a TXn, [AMP ID] is always 0. If sending from an ACD1, [AMP ID] is the AMP ID (0 to 39) assigned to the amp to be controlled. - [Scene #] will have an appropriate character string. - A space will be needed between the command and the option, and between the options. E.g.
3.3 Command for the TXn/ACD1 Control 3.3.1 Parameter Control Command 9) SPR: Used to set a parameter other than a fader parameter, and a fader using a dB method. 10) SVL: Used to set a fader using a curve table method.
- The TXn/ACD1 will return two lines of character strings if successful. The first line will be a character string of "RSPR OK" or "RSVL OK". For details on the character strings "PRM" and "VOL" in the second line, see chapter 3.2.1. Ignore the first line but see only the second line to find a value after a parameter is changed for a controller. A value returned in the second line is the changed value (absolute quantity). Even a relative setting will not return the quantity changed.
3.3.2 Scene Control Command 15) RSC: Used to recall a scene. Command Option RSC [AMP ID] [Scene #] TXn/ACD1's ACKs if successful TXn/ACD1's ACKs if unsuccessful RSC OK SCN [AMP ID] [Scene #] The command name stands for "Recall Scene". RSC ERR - If sending to a TXn, [AMP ID] is always 0. If sending to an ACD1, [AMP ID] is the AMP ID (0 to 39) assigned to the amp to be controlled. - [Scene #] will have an appropriate number converted to a character string.
- The TXn/ACD1 will return two lines of character strings if successful. The first line will have a character string, "GCS OK". The second line will have a character string, "SCN [Scene #]", and ｔhe [Scene #] takes either a scene number from 1 to 999 or number 0. The scene number 0 indicates that a scene has not been recalled (no current scene). The first character string can be ignored for the controller. - The TXn/ACD1 will return a one-line character string of "GCS ERR" if unsuccessful. E.g.
- The TXn/ACD1 will return two lines of character strings if successful. The first line will have a character string of "GMT OK." The second line will have a character string of "MTR [index] CUR [CH1] [CH2] … HOLD [CH1] [CH2] … ". The first character string can be ignored for the controller. The same number of current meter levels as that of channels comes after CUR in the second line. The same number of current meter hold levels as that of channels comes after HOLD in the second line.
21) QCMT: Used to cancel cyclical obtaining of a level meter. Command Option QCMT [AMP ID][Access ID][Meter #] TXn/ACD1's ACKs if successful TXn/ACD1's ACKs if unsuccessful QCMT OK QCMT ERR The command name stands for "Quit Cyclic Meter". It will be used to cancel cyclic transmission of a level meter registered in the TXn/ACD1 with the GCMT command. - If sending to a TXn, [AMP ID] is always 0. If sending to an ACD1, [AMP ID] is the AMP ID (0 to 39) assigned to the amp to be controlled.
Example 3: To obtain the total 10 ch of level meters from both AMP ID: 0-31 and 32-39 of the ACD1, The table above shows the required cycle is 250 ms if the slower-cycle AMP ID: 0-31 (DATA PORT connector) is accommodated. You can also choose 50 ms cycle in accordance with AMP ID: 32-39 (MONITOR/REMOTE connectors). In this case, the same meter values will be transmitted five times in a row for AMP ID: 0-31. 3.3.4 GPI Control Command (ACD1) 23) SGO: Used to control GPI OUT.
E.g.) ACK if the connection status of the amp with AMP ID 0 on the ACD1 is successfully obtained: GCON OK CON 0 ON ACK if unsuccessful in obtaining an amp connection status: GCON ERR 3.3.7. Fault Out Control Command 26) SFO: Used to set/reset Fault Out Command Option SFO 0 [Fault Out Set/Reset (ON/OFF)] TXn/ACD1's ACKs when successful SFO OK TXn/ACD1's ACKs when unsuccessful SFO ERROR The command name stands for "Set Fault Out". This command only applies to TXn firmware V1.30, ACD1 firmware V1.
3.4 Utility Command 3.4.1 Command for Debug 29) ECHO: Used to set/cancel Echo Back. Command Option ECHO 0 [ON/OFF] TXn/ACD1's ACKs if successful TXn/ACD1's ACKs if unsuccessful ECHO OK ECHO ERR A character string received by the TXn/ACD1 can be echoed back to debug the controller. Switching the Echo function on will cause a character string to be echoed back until the Echo function or the TXn/ACD1 are switched off. The default is OFF. It may be controlled normally while it is echoed back.
4. Command sequences Below are some examples of important command sequences.
Registration to obtain level meter cycle SMC 0 500 （Set meter-get cycle to 500ms） SMC OK GCMT 0 0000 0 (Periodically get all meter values for meter access ID 0000) GCMT OK Remote Controller MTR 0 0000 CUR -100 -500 -200 … (Meter values for meter access ID 0000) MTR 0 1 CUR -100 -500 -200 … (Meter values for meter access ID 0000) TXn 500msec : : : QCMT 0 0000 0 (Stop periodic retrieval of meter values for meter access ID 0000) QCMT OK GPI OUT Control Remote Controller SGO 0 1 ON 2 OFF 3 ON (Set GPI OU
Troubleshooting (FAQ) Q: Is it possible to control TXn/ACD1 from multiple external control devices? A: No, only one controlling device is allowed. Q: Is it okay to leave the port open until all communications have completed? (Must the port be opened and closed each time a command is sent?) A: Leaving the port open is okay. There is no need to open and close the port each time a command is sent but the port should not be left open for long periods of time.
Appendix Parameter (TXn Amp) TXn AMP section (Common to TX4n, TX5n and TX6n) Access ID Parameter category Parameter name Parameter information MIN MAX unit Remarks 00 00 / 01 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B 00 00 / 02 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B 00 / 00 00 Slot Input Voltage 01 00 Alert Max Threshold Enable -800 0 0 dBFS 1- / 03 00:Ch 1 01:Ch 2 02:Ch 3 / 03:Ch 4 value x 0.1[dBFS] (-80.0 - 0.0[dBFS]) ex -42.3[dBFS]=-423 0:Disable 1:Enable value x 0.1[dBFS] (-80.0 - 0.0[dBFS]) ex -42.
TXn AMP section (Model dependent) Access ID 00 01 / 00 / 00 00 01 / 01 / 00 01 / 02 00 01 / 03 00 01 / 04 00 00 00 Power Amp Mode Gain Setting Mode Power Amp Mode Gain Setting Mode 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B(*1) 00 / 00 00 Sensitivity Sensitivity Power Amp Gain / / 01 00 Speaker Output Voltage Alert Max Threshold Speaker Output Power Enable Alert Max Threshold 00 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B(*1) 00 00 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B(*1) 00 00 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B(*1) 00 01 / 05 / 00 00 01 / 06 00:Ch A /
TXn Status section (Common to TX4n, TX5n and TX6n) Access ID Parameter category 00:Ch A 01:Ch B 00:Ch 1 01:Ch 2 00:Ch 1 01:Ch 2 02:Ch 3 03:Ch 4 00:Ch 1 01:Ch 2 : : 15:Ch16 00:Ch A 01:Ch B 00:Ch A 01:Ch B 02 00 / 00 / 02 00 / 01 / 02 02 00 00 / 02 / 03 / / 02 00 / 04 / 02 00 / 05 / 02 02 00 00 / 06 / 07 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B / 00 02 00 / 09 02 00 / 10 02 00 / 11 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B / 12 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B 02 02 00 00 / 13 00:Ch A / 01:Ch
Meter (TXn) TXn AMP Meter access ID Meter No. Meter name MIN 00 00 1 SP Out A 2 SP Out B 00 00 3 Impedance A 00 00 00 00 00 01 18 01 12 4 5 6 7 8 Impedance B SP Out Power A SP Out Power B SP Out Gain Reduction A SP Out Gain Reduction B 14 01 15 Parameter Information Remarks Unit -400 450 dBu -40.0 - 45.0[dBu] ex 12.6[dBu]=126 -34.0 - 51.0[dBu](*) 18.6[dBu]=126 value x 0.1[ohms] (0.0 - 250.0[ohms]) NOTE1: measurement fail -1 ohms NOTE2: Short circuit 0 ex 95.
Parameter (TXn Signal Path) TXn Signal Path (Common to TX4n, TX5n and TX6n) Access ID Parameter Category 01 04 / 00 00 01 01 01 04 05:Ch A 06:Ch B / 00 / 00:Ch 1 01:Ch 2 / 02:Ch 3 03:Ch 4 00 / 02 00 00:Ch 1 01:Ch 2 02:Ch 3 03:Ch 4 00 00:Band A 01:Band B 02:Band C 03:Band D 04:Band E 05:Band F 06:Band G 07:Band H / 01 00 / 01 / 00 00 00 / 01 00 Frequency / 02 00 Gain / 00 / 01 / / 00 01 / 00 01 / 00 / 00 00 4x4 Matrix Mixer Parameter Name Input On/Off 8 Band Input EQ A/Bch Pa
Parameter (ACD1 Amp Control) Tn AMP (Tn common) Access ID 00 00 / 01 00 00 / 02 / 00 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B / 03 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B / 04 / 06 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B / 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Parameter Information MIN MAX Parameter Category Parameter name 00 / 00 00 Standby Standby/On 0 1- 0:Standby 1:Power On 00 / 00 00 Output Mute 0 1- 00 00 / 01 / 02 00 00 0:UnMuted 1:Muted -805:-∞ value x 0.1[dB] 5step (-∞,-80.0 - 0.0[dB] 0.5[dB]step) ex -36.
XP AMP (XP common) Access ID 00 00 / 00 00 00 / 01 00 00 / 02 00 00 / 03 / 00 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B / 00 00:Ch A / 01:Ch B Parameter Information Parameter Category Parameter name Mode Power Amp Mode 00 / 00 00 Speaker Output Voltage Alert Max Threshold 00 00 00 / 00 / 01 / 00 00 00 00 Standby Enable Standby/On 00 / 00 00 Output Mute MIN MAX Unit 0 -380(*1) 20 420(*1) dBu -320(*2) 0 0 480(*2) 11- 0 1- Remarks 0:Stereo 1:Bridge 2:Parallel value x 0.1[dBu] (-38.0 - 45.
Meter (ACD1 Amp Control) Tn AMP Meter access ID Meter # Parameter Information Meter name MIN 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 PCN AMP Meter access ID 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 XP AMP Meter access ID 00 00 SP Out A SP Out B Impedance A Impedance B Power A Power B Analog Input A Analog Input B -170 -110(*) 4 - Meter # MIN SP Out A SP Out B Impedance A Impedance B Power A Power B Analog Input A Analog Input B -180 -120(*) 4 - MIN 1 SP Out A 2 SP Out B Meter # MIN
Table 1: Parameter table "Q" value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Display 0.1 0.105 0.11 0.12 0.125 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.2 0.21 0.22 0.24 0.25 0.27 0.28 0.3 0.32 0.33 0.35 0.38 0.4 0.42 0.45 0.47 0.5 0.53 0.56 0.6 0.63 0.67 0.7 0.75 0.8 0.85 0.9 0.95 1 1.05 1.1 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.
A Fader Table of -∞ to 0 dB Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 Data -Inf dB -138.00dB -136.00dB -134.00dB -133.00dB -132.00dB -131.00dB -130.00dB -129.00dB -128.00dB -127.00dB -126.00dB -125.00dB -124.00dB -123.00dB -122.00dB -121.00dB -120.00dB -119.00dB -118.00dB -117.00dB -116.00dB -115.00dB -114.00dB -113.00dB -112.00dB -111.00dB -110.00dB -109.
Value 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 Data -25.55dB -25.50dB -25.45dB -25.40dB -25.35dB -25.30dB -25.25dB -25.20dB -25.15dB -25.10dB -25.05dB -25.00dB -24.95dB -24.90dB -24.85dB -24.80dB -24.75dB -24.70dB -24.65dB -24.60dB -24.55dB -24.50dB -24.45dB -24.40dB -24.35dB -24.30dB -24.
A fader table of -∞ to 10dB Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 Data -Inf dB -138.00dB -135.00dB -132.00dB -129.00dB -126.00dB -123.00dB -120.00dB -117.00dB -114.00dB -111.00dB -108.00dB -105.00dB -102.00dB -99.00dB -96.00dB -95.00dB -94.00dB -93.00dB -92.00dB -91.00dB -90.00dB -89.00dB -88.00dB -87.00dB -86.00dB -85.00dB -84.00dB -83.00dB -82.00dB -81.
Value 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 Data -15.55dB -15.50dB -15.45dB -15.40dB -15.35dB -15.30dB -15.25dB -15.20dB -15.15dB -15.10dB -15.05dB -15.00dB -14.95dB -14.90dB -14.85dB -14.80dB -14.75dB -14.70dB -14.65dB -14.60dB -14.55dB -14.50dB -14.45dB -14.40dB -14.35dB -14.30dB -14.
