Q:
Where can I find the RS232 codes for using iDR with AMX and Crestron controllers?
A:
This information is detailed in the iDR Sys-Net Control Protocol document which is viewable from the iDR System Manager program group in the Start Menu and is shown below.
The MIDI, IR and Tel-Net control protocols can also be found in this program group.
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Allen&Heath Sys-Net Control Protocol Version 1.50
Introduction
This protocol is for use with iDR units loaded with Version 3.50 software (i.e.V3.50) and later.
The Remote Controllers will be able to control the following functions:
- Channel Levels
- Channel Mutes
- Routing Matrix Cross-point Levels
- Routing Matrix Cross-point Mutes
- Preset Recalls
- Bank Selects
- Switches
- Indicators
- Group Levels
Physical Interface
The Sys-Net protocol uses the 9-way female D-Type connector on the rear of the iDR Unit. The physical interface uses the RS232 standard for RX/TX & GND – no handshake lines are required.
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Function |
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2 |
TX |
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3 |
RX |
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5 |
Ground |
Serial Port Settings
Baud rate is 19200, 8-bit data with no parity, 1 stop bit.
Control Protocol
Preset Change
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To recall Presets…
0xC0, <Preset Number>
For Bank 1 <Preset Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (i.e. 0 to 127 decimal, referencing Presets 1 to 128)
For Bank 2 <Preset Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x78 (i.e. 0 to 120 decimal, referencing Presets 129 to 250)
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When a Preset is recall via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
0xB0, 0x00, <Bank Number>
0xC0, <Preset Number>
Where <Bank Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x01 (i.e. 0 to 1 decimal, referencing banks 1 and 2)
And where <Preset Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (i.e. 0 to 127 decimal, referencing Presets 1 to 128) for Bank 1
And where <Preset Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x78 (i.e. 0 to 120 decimal, referencing Presets 129 to 250) for Bank 2.
Bank Selects (Extended Program Change)
To change bank…
0xB0, 0x00, <Bank Number>
Where <Bank Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x01 (i.e. 0 to 1 decimal, referencing banks 1 and 2)
Input Channel Levels
To control the input channel level…
0xB0, 0x63, <Input Channel Number>, 0x62, 0x17, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 5dB maximum).
When an input channel level is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
0xB0, 0x63, <Input Channel Number>, 0x62, 0x17, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 5dB maximum).
Output Channel Levels
To control the output channel level…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Channel Number>, 0x62, 0x1B, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 5dB maximum).
When an output channel level is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Channel Number>, 0x62, 0x1B, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 5dB maximum).
Matrix Cross-point Levels
To control the matrix cross-point levels…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Channel Number>, 0x62, <Input Channel Number>, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
And where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 0dB maximum).
When a cross-point level is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Channel Number>, 0x62, <Input Channel Number>, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
And where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 0dB maximum).
Input Channel Mutes
To turn an input mute on…
0x90, <Input Channel Number>, 0x7F
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Where <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
To turn an input mute off…
0x90, <Input Channel Number>, 0x01
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Where <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
When an input channel mute state is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
If the mute is turning on…
0x90, <Input Channel Number>, 0x7F
Where <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
If the mute is turning off…
0x90, <Input Channel Number>, 0x01
Where <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
Output Channel Mutes
To turn an output mute on…
0x90, <0x20 + Output Channel Number>, 0x7F
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16).
To turn an output mute off…
0x90, <0x20 + Output Channel Number>, 0x01
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16).
When an output channel mute state is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
If the mute is turning on…
0x90, <0x20 + Output Channel Number>, 0x7F
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16).
If the mute is turning off…
0x90, <0x20 + Output Channel Number>, 0x01
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16).
Matrix Cross-point Mutes (NRPN)
To turn a matrix cross-point mute on…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Channel Number>, 0x62, <0x40 + Input Channel Number>, 0x06, 0x7F
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16) and <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
To turn a matrix cross-point mute off…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Channel Number>, 0x62, <0x40 + Input Channel Number>, 0x06, 0x01
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16) and <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
When an output channel mute state is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
If the matrix cross-point mute is turning on…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Channel Number>, 0x62, <0x40 + Input Channel Number>, 0x06, 0x7F
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16) and <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
If the matrix cross-point mute is turning off…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Channel Number>, 0x62, <0x40 + Input Channel Number>, 0x06, 0x01
Where <Output Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 16) and <Input Channel Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 16).
Input Group Levels
To control the input group level…
0xB0, 0x63, <Input Group Number>, 0x62, 0x18, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Input Group Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x07 (i.e. 0 to 7 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 8).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 0dB maximum).
When an input group level is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
0xB0, 0x63, <Input Group Number>, 0x62, 0x18, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Input Group Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x07 (i.e. 0 to 7 decimal, referencing inputs 1 to 8).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 0dB maximum).
Output Group Levels
To control the output group level…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Group Number>, 0x62, 0x19, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Output Group Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x07 (i.e. 0 to 7 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 8).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 0dB maximum).
When an output group level is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
0xB0, 0x63, <Output Group Number>, 0x62, 0x19, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Output Group Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x07 (i.e. 0 to 7 decimal, referencing outputs 1 to 8).
And where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 0dB maximum).
Matrix Cross-point Group Levels (NRPN)
To control the cross-point group level…
0xB0, 0x63, <Cross-point Group Number>, 0x62, 0x1C, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Cross-point Group Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing cross-point groups 1 to 16) and where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 0dB maximum).
When a cross-point group level is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
0xB0, 0x63, <Cross-point Group Number>, 0x62, 0x1C, 0x06, <Level>
Where <Cross-point Group Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing cross-point groups 1 to 16) and where <Level> is in the range 0x00 to 0x7F (0 to 127 decimal – 0 is channel off, and 127 is 0dB maximum)
Switches
To turn a switch on…
0x90, <0x40 + Switch Number>, 0x7F
Where <Switch Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing switches 1 to 16).
To turn a switch off…
0x90, <0x40 + Switch Number>, 0x01
Where <Switch Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing switches 1 to 16).
Indicators
When an Indicator state is changed via another method (e.g. Soft-Key, Remote Key, Preset Recall) the following is transmitted from the Sys-Net…
If the Indicator is turning on…
0x90, <0x40 + Indicator Number>, 0x7F
Where <Indicator Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing Indicators 1 to 16).
If the Indicator is turning off…
0x90, <0x40 + Indicator Number>, 0x01
Where <Indicator Number> is in the range 0x00 to 0x0F (i.e. 0 to 15 decimal, referencing Indicators 1 to 16).
Custom Sys-Net Strings
Custom Sys-Net strings can be added to Presets and triggered using a Preset recall. For further information refer to the iDR System Manager help.