Arcam SOLO MOVIE 2.1 Quick start guide

Custom Installation Notes:
Serial programming interface and
IR remote commands for
Arcam Solo Movie 2.1 and 5.1
Models covered:
Solo Movie 2.1
Solo Movie 5.1
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VOLUME
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Contents
Applicability .......................................................... 2
Controlling the Arcam Solo Movie via RS232......... 3
Introduction....................................................... 3
Serial cable specication...................................... 3
Command and response formats .......................... 3
Example command and response sequence............ 4
RS232 commands ................................................. 5
Status............................................................... 5
Source selection ................................................. 5
Main volume ...................................................... 5
Balance ............................................................. 5
Bass ................................................................. 5
Treble ............................................................... 6
Bass correction................................................... 6
Sub level .......................................................... 6
Mute ................................................................. 6
Preset mode/Preset select ................................... 6
Display brightness .............................................. 6
Stand-by display brightness ................................. 7
‘Snooze’ time ..................................................... 7
‘Sleep’ time ....................................................... 7
Headphones....................................................... 7
Request tuner module type .................................. 7
Radio station...................................................... 8
Radio station information..................................... 8
Radio programme type ........................................ 9
Request RDS/DLS information .............................. 9
Virtual remote .................................................... 9
DVD player status ............................................ 10
Disc play mode................................................. 10
DVD angle ....................................................... 10
DVD subtitle .................................................... 11
DVD zoom ....................................................... 11
DVDA page ...................................................... 11
DVD total track-chapter-time information............. 11
DVD total disc-group-title-time information.......... 12
DVD Disc menu ................................................ 12
FM search........................................................ 12
Preset save...................................................... 12
Disc chapter-track information ........................... 12
Playback time .................................................. 13
Disc type ......................................................... 13
HDMI resolution ............................................... 13
Audio stream decode mode................................ 14
DVD Popup menu ............................................. 14
Time command ................................................ 14
IR remote commands.......................................... 15
AMP commands ................................................ 15
TUN commands ................................................ 15
AUX commands ................................................ 16
DVD commands................................................ 16
Applicability
Publication reference
This is Arcam technical publication SH194, issue 2 (May 2007).
Equipment covered
This publication applies to the following inversions of the software and RS232 protocol used by the
models:
Model RS232 protocol
version
Software version
Solo Movie 2.1 1.5 2.7 onwards
Solo Movie 5.1 1.5 2.7 onwards
The latest version of this document is available on the Arcam Dealer extranet accessed via
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Controlling the Arcam Solo Movie via RS232
Introduction
Solo Movie is tted with an RS232 serial connector that allows remote control from a PC, or similar
device. This section of the document describes the protocol for controlling Solo Movie 2.1 or 5.1 via the
RS232 interface.
Conventions
<The remote controller is referred to as the ‘RC’.
< All values in this section are hexadecimal values, unless otherwise specied.
Data transfer format
<Transfer rate: 38,400bps.
< 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no ow control.
Serial cable specication
The cable is wired as a null modem:
Connector 1 Connector 2 Function
2 3 Rx 3— Tx
3 2 Tx —4Rx
5 5 RS232 ground
Data transfer format
<Transfer rate: 19,200bps.
< 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no ow control.
Command and response formats
Communication between the RC and Solo Movie takes the form of sequences of bytes, with all
commands and responses having the same basic format. Communication between the two is full duplex.
Solo Movie shall always respond to a received command.
Each transmission by the RC shall be at least six bytes in the following format:
<STR> <ZN> <CC> <NB> <Data> <ETR>
<STR (Start transmission): 0x21
<ZN (Zone)
<CC (Command code): the code for the command
<NB (Number of bytes): the number of data items following this item, excluding the ETR
<Data: [Byte(1) - Byte(NB)]
<ETR (End transmission): 0xD
Each response by Solo Movie shall be at least seven bytes in the following format:
<STR> <ZN> <CC> <RC> <NB> <Data> <ETR>
<STR (Start transmission): 0x21
<ZN (Zone)
<CC (Command code)
<RC (Reply code)
<NB (Number of bytes): the number of data items following this item, excluding the ETR
<Data: [Byte(1) - Byte(NB)]
<ETR (End transmission): 0xD
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Answer codes
The following answer codes are dened:
Status update 0x00
Command accepted, and complete 0x01
Command accepted, currently processing 0x02
Zone Invalid 0x82
Command not recognised 0x83
Parameter not recognised 0x84
Command invalid at this time 0x85
Invalid data length 0x86
Unless detailed otherwise, the data returned is valid only when the answer code is ‘Status update’ or
‘Command accepted, and complete’. When ‘Command accepted, currently processing’ is returned, the
data returned is the data which is currently being processed.
Status changes
Note that Solo Movie shall transmit messages whenever its status changes. These messages shall be
transmitted by Solo Movie at asynchronous intervals.
State changes as a result of other inputs
It is possible that the state of Solo Movie may be changed as a result of user input via the front panel
buttons or via the IR remote control. Changes resulting from these inputs shall be relayed to the RC
(using the appropriate message type) as they occur.
For example, if the user changed the front panel display brightness using the DISP button on the remote
control, a display message (dened below) would be sent to the RC. A similar action would be taken for
all other state changes.
Unless stated, all RS232 commands have an associated status message.
Example command and response sequence
As an example, the command to set the front-panel display of the Solo Movie to ‘full brightness’ (dened
below) is as follows:
STR Zone CC DL Data ETR
0x21 0x01 0x0A 0x01 0x04 0x0D
Assuming that the command was accepted by the DVD player and is being processed, the DVD player
responds to this command with the following sequence:
STR Zone CC AC DL Data ETR
0x21 0x01 0x0A 0x02 0x01 0x04 0x0D
Note: RS232 control is disabled if the iPod option is enabled.

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RS232 commands
Status
Query the current state of Solo Movie.
Example
Command/response sequence to determine the current state (the unit is currently in stand-
by):
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x00 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x00 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x00 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x00 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Stand-by state
0x01 = Power-on
0x02 = Alarm
0x03 = Basic menu
0x04 = Setup menu
0x05 = Clock menu
0x06 = Initialising
0x08 = Engineering menu
0x0A = iPod menu
Source selection
Change the source of Solo Movie.
Example
Command/response sequence to change the source to ‘Tape’:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x03 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x03 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x01 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = DVD
0x01 = FM
0x02 = DAB/AM
0x03 = AV
0x04 = SAT
0x05 = AUX
0x06 = TAPE
0xF0 = Query
Main volume
Change the volume level of Solo Movie.
Example
Command/response sequence to change Zone 1 volume to 36:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x02 0x01 0x24 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x02 0x01 0x01 0x24 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
0X02 (Zone 2)
CC 0x02 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Volume 0
…
0x48 = Volume 72
0xF0 = Query
Balance
Change the speaker balance.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the output of the left channel, where the new balance is
3dB to the left:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x04 0x01 0x61 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x04 0x01 0x01 0x61 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x04 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x5A = Left +10
…
0x64 = Left/Right
…
0x6E = Right +10
0xF0 = Query
Bass
Change the bass level.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the bass, where the new level is +1dB:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x05 0x01 0x65 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x05 0x01 0x01 0x65 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x05 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x5D = -7
…
0x64 = 0
…
0x6B = +7
0xF0 = Query

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Treble
Change the treble level.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the treble, where the new level is -6dB:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x06 0x01 0x5E 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x06 0x01 0x01 0x5E 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x06 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x5D = -7
…
0x64 = 0
…
0x6B = +7
0xF0 = Query
Bass correction
Change the bass correction level.
Example
Command/response sequence to turn bass correction off:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x07 0x01 0x00 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x07 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x07 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Bass correction Off
…
0x03 = Bass correction Max
0xF0 = Query.
Sub level
Change the sub level.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the sub level, where the new level is +5db:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x17 0x01 0x0F 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x17 0x01 0x01 0x0F 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x17 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = -10
…
0x0A = 0
…
0x14 = +10
0xF0 = Query
Mute
Mute the output.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the mute state of Zone 1, where the result is that the
output is muted:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x08 0x01 0x01 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x08 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
0x02 (Zone 2)
CC 0x08 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Mute Off
0x01 = Mute On
0xF0 = Query
Preset mode/Preset select
Command/response sequence to query the unit for the current preset mode, to toggle the
preset mode, or load a stored preset.
Example
Command/response sequence to query the current preset mode, where the result is Tune
mode with preset number 5 loaded:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x13 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x13 0x01 0x02 0x00 0x05 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x13 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x01 … 0x1E = Preset number to load
0xF0 = Query mode
0xF3 = Toggle mode
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x13 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x02 (Number of bytes)
D1 0x00 = Tune mode
0x01 = Preset mode
D2 Current preset number
Display brightness
Set the display brightness.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the display brightness, where the result is that the display
brightness is at level 1:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x0A 0x01 0x01 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x0A 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x0A (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Display Off
…
0x04 = Display full brightness
0xF0 = Query

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Stand-by display brightness
Set the Stand-by display brightness.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the display brightness, where the result is that the display
brightness is at level 1:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x16 0x01 0x01 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x16 0x01 0x01 0x01 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x16 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Display Off
…
0x04 = Display full brightness
0xF0 = Query
‘Snooze’ time
Set the ‘snooze’ time (when applicable).
Example
Command/response sequence to set the snooze time to 90 minutes:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x29 0x01 0x5A 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x29 0x01 0x01 0x5A 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x29 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Off
0x01 = 1 minute
…
0x5A = 90 minutes
0xF0 = Query
‘Sleep’ time
Set the ‘sleep’ time.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the sleep time to 120 minutes:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x31 0x01 0x78 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x31 0x01 0x01 0x78 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x31 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Off
0x01 = 1 minute
…
0x78 = 120 minutes
0xF0 = Query
Headphones
Determine whether headphones are connected to Solo Movie.
Example
Command/response sequence to request the headphone status, where the headphones are not
connected:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x32 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x32 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x32 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x32 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = No headphones
0x01 = Headphones connected
Request tuner module type
Determine the tuner module type present in Solo Movie.
Example
Command/response sequence to request the tuner module type, where the type is DAB/FM:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x37 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x37 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x37 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x37 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = DAB/FM module tted
0x01 = AM/FM module tted

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Radio station
Request radio station label (DAB/RDS)
Example
Command/response sequence to request station label, where the new station is called “DAB
STATION 2”:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xDE 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xDE 0x01 0x0D 0x44 0x41 0x42 0x20 0x53 0x54 0x41
0x54 0x49 0x4F 0x4E 0x20 0x32 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0xDE (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Request the current DAB station
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0xDE (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB (Number of bytes)
Dn Response:
The service label of the new radio
station, in ASCII characters
Radio station information
Request information on the current radio station.
Example
Command/response sequence to request the station frequency, where the source is AM and the
frequency is 1089kHz:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xDF 0x02 0xF0 0x00 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xDF 0x01 0x02 0x04 0x41 0x0D
Example
Command/response sequence to request the station frequency, where the source is FM and the
frequency is 105.2MHz:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xDF 0x02 0xF0 0x00 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xDF 0x01 0x02 0x69 0x32 0x0D
Example
Command/response sequence to request the signal strength, where the current signal strength
is 10:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xDF 0x02 0xF0 0x01 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xDF 0x01 0x02 0x0A 0x00 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0xDF (Command code)
NB 0x02 (Number of bytes)
D1 0xF0 = Request station information
D2 If the current source is FM/AM:
0x00 = Request the station frequency
0x01 = Request the station signal
strength
If the current source is DAB:
0x01 = Request the station signal
strength
0x02 = Request the station MPEG mode
0x04 = Request the station data rate
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
RC 0xDF (Reply Code)
AC 0xDF (Answer code)
NB 0x03 (Number of bytes)
D1 0x00 = Message contains station freq.
0x01 = Message contains signal
strength
0x02 = Message contains MPEG mode
0x04 = Message contains data rate
D2 Response to the AM frequency request:
MSB of current frequency
Response to the FM frequency request:
MHz of current frequency
Response to the DAB MPEG mode
request:
0x00 = Stereo
0x01 = Joint stereo
0x02 = Dual mono
0x03 = Mono
Response to the DAB data rate request:
0x00 - 0xC0 (0 - 192kb/s) = data rate
Response to the signal strength
request:
0x00 - 0x10 = signal strength
D3 Response to the AM frequency request:
LSB of current frequency
Response to the FM frequency request:
kHz/10 of current frequency
Response to the DAB MPEG mode
request:
0x00
Response to the DAB data rate request:
0x00
Response to the signal strength
request:
0x00

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Radio programme type
Query the current station programme type (DAB/FM only).
Example
Command/response sequence to request PTY where current PTY is ‘POP MUSIC’:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xE6 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xE6 0x01 0x09 0x50 0x4F 0x50 0x20 0x4D 0x55 0x53
0x49 0x43 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0xE6 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Request programme type
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0xE6 (Reply Code)
AC Answer code
NB (Number of bytes)
Dn Response:
The programme type of the selected
station, in ASCII characters.
Request RDS/DLS information
Request RDS/DLS (FM/DAB) information from the current radio station.
Example
Command/response sequence to request the RDS/DLS information, where the information is
“Playing your favourite music”:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xE7 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xE7 0x01 0x1C 0x50 0x6c 0x61 0x79 0x69 0x6E 0x67
0x20 0x79 0x6F 0x75 0x72 0x20 0x66 0x61 0x76 0x6F 0x75 0x72 0x69 0x74
0x65 0x20 0x6D 0x75 0x73 0x69 0x63 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0xE7 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Request RDS/DLS information
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0xE7 (Reply Code)
AC Answer code
NB (Number of bytes)
Dn Response:
The RDS/DLS information of the
selected station, in ASCII characters.
Up to 128 characters may be returned.
Virtual remote
Sends an RC5 system/command code combination via RS232. Solo Movie will respond as if the
command was received over IR.
Example
Command/response sequence to set decode mode to PLII Movie using the relevent IR code
(16-33):
(See IR section/document for details)
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xE9 0x02 0x10 0x21 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xE9 0x02 0x02 0x10 0x21 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
0x02 (Zone 2)
CC 0xE9 (Command code)
NB 0x02 (Number of bytes)
DATA MSB = System code
LSB = Command code

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DVD player status
Query the current DVD section state.
Example
Command/response sequence to request the current DVD player, where the tray is currently
open:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xEC 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xEC 0x01 0x02 0x08 0x00 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0xEC (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Request DVD information
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0xEC (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
D1 0x01 = Loading
0x02 = Playing
0x03 = Stopped
0x04 = Scanning Back
0x05 = Scanning Forward
0x08 = Tray Open
0x09 = Paused
0x0A = Stop Resume
0x0B = Slow Back
0x0C = Slow Forward
0x0D = Skipping
0z0E = Other
D2 when scanning:
0x01 = x2
0x02 = x4
0x03 = x8
0x04 = x16
when slow:
0x01 = 1/2
0x02 = 1/4
0x03 = 1/6
0x04 = 1/8
Disc play mode
Set the current playmode.
Example
Command/response sequence to set the current disc playmode, where the playmode is repeat
all:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x54 0x01 0x03 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x54 0x01 0x01 0x03 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone )
CC 0x54 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Playmode Off
BITS 1~0
00 = Repeat Off
01 = Repeat Single
11 = Repeat All
BIT 2
0 = Shufe Off
1 = Shufe On
BIT 3
0 = Program Off
1 = Program
0xF0 = Query
DVD angle
Query the current DVD angle.
Example
The response sequence where current angle is 1 from a total of 5 angles:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x50 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x50 0x01 0x02 0x01 0x05 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
CC 0x50 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x50 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x02 (Number of bytes)
Dn MSB = Current Angle
LSB = Total Angles

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DVD subtitle
Query current DVD subtitle
Example
Current subtitle 2/6, English:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x51 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x51 0x01 0x04 0x02 0x06 0x45 0x4E 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0x51 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x51 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x04 (Number of bytes)
Dn MSB = Current subtitle
Byte = Total subtitles
LSB(2) = ISO639-1 language code
DVD zoom
Query current DVD zoom level
Example
Current zoom level 2:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x52 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x52 0x01 0x01 0x02 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0x52 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x52 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
Dn 0x00 = No zoom
…
0x03 = Zoom level 3
DVDA page
Query current DVDA page
Example
Current page 4/4:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x53 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x53 0x01 0x02 0x04 0x04 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0x53 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x50 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x02 (Number of bytes)
DATA MSB = Current page
LSB = Total pages
DVD total track-chapter-time information
Query current track/chapter/time information.
Example
Total track time 0h 14m 48s:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x55 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x55 0x01 0x03 0x00 0x0E 0x2C 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0x55 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x55 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x03 (Number of bytes)
DATA MSB = Hours
Byte = Minutes
LSB = Seconds

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DVD total disc-group-title-time information
Query current group/title/time information
Example
Current disc time 0h 74m 02s
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x56 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x56 0x01 0x03 0x00 0x4A 0x02 0x00
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0x56 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x56 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x03 (Number of bytes)
DATA MSB = Hours
Byte = Minutes
LSB = Seconds
DVD Disc menu
Query Disc menu state
Example
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x57 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x57 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x0D
– indicates that the disc menu is not open.
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0x57 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0x57 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = No disc menu open
0x01 = Disc menu open
FM search
Starts an FM search either up or down the frequency band
Example
Command/response sequence to start an FM scan going up the frequency band
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xDA 0x01 0xF2 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xDA 0x02 0x01 0xF2 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0xDA (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF1 = Scan Down
0xF1 = Scan Up
Preset save
Saves a radio station to a specic preset number
Example
Command/response sequence to save the currently selected radio station to preset number 5
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xDC 0x01 0x05 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xDC 0x02 0x01 0x05 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0xDC (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x01 … 0x1E = Preset number to use
Disc chapter-track information
Query current chapter/track info
Example
Current track/chapter title 2 chapter 23 (total 6:32)
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xE8 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xE8 0x01 0x06 0x02 0x06 0x00 0x17 0x00 0x20 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0xE8 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0xE8 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x06 (Number of bytes)
DATA MSB = Current Group/Title (0~99)
BYTE = Total Group/Title(0~99)
BYTE(2) = Current Chapter/Track
(0~999)
LSB(2) = Total Chapters/Tracks
(0~999)

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Playback time
Query current playback time, CD track, DVD title:
Example
DVD 34m 22s into movie:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xEB 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xEB 0x01 0x03 0x00 0x22 0x16 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0xEB (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0xEB (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x03 (Number of bytes)
DATA MSB = Hours
Byte = Minutes (0~59)
LSB = Seconds (0~59)
Disc type
Query current disc type
Example
SACD is loaded:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xED 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xED 0x01 0x01 0x04 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0xED (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0xED (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = DVD
0x01 = DVD-A
0x02 = CD
0x03 = HDCD
0x04 = SACD
0x05 = VCD
0x06 = SVCD
0x07 = PHOTO CD
0x08 = CD-ROM
0x09 = DVD-ROM
0x0A = Upgrade
0x20 = Unknown
0x21 = No Disc
HDMI resolution
Change the HDMI resolution
Example
Command/response sequence to change the resolution to 720p:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0x47 0x01 0x03 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0x47 0x02 0x01 0x03 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone 1)
CC 0x47 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x01 = SD interlaced
0x02 = SD progressive
0x03 = 720p
0x04 = 1080i
0x06 = 768p
0x80 = Auto
0xF0 = Query

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Audio stream decode mode
Query current audio stream
The number of channels indicated is from the original audio stream (e.g., two channels from
the disc with Dolby Prologic II decoding will return two channels of audio, even though audio
may be also present on more than two channels).
Example
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xEE 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xEE 0x01 0x07 0x01 0x05 0x01 0x45 0x4E 0x85 0x00
0x0D
– indicates command processing and that the current audio is Dolby Digital, 5.1, ISO639-1
language code ‘EN’, with PLII Off, and is the rst from a total of 5 audio streams available.
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01
CC 0xEE (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0xEE (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x07 (Number of bytes)
D1 Current audio stream
D2 Total audio streams
D3 Stream type
0x00 = None
0x01 = Dolby Digital
0x02 = DTS
0x03 = MPEG
0x04 = MP3
0x05 = WMA
0x07 = PCM
0x0A = SACD
0x0B = MLP
0x0C = AAC
0x0D = OGG
D4 ~
D5
ISO639-1 Language code
D6 (0x80 & LFE) | (0x7F & Number of
channels)
D7 Decode mode
0x00 = Prologic II Off
0x01 = Prologic II Emulation
0x02 = Prologic II Matrix
0x03 = Prologic II Music
0x04 = Prologic II Movie
0x05 = Stereo direct
DVD Popup menu
Query current state of popup menu
Example
Search popup currently on display:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xF4 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xF4 0x01 0x01 0x05 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01
CC 0xF4 (Command code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0xF0 = Query
RESPONSE
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01 (Zone)
RC 0xF4 (Reply Code)
AC 0x01 (Answer code)
NB 0x01 (Number of bytes)
DATA 0x00 = Popup menus closed
0x03 = Trims popup menu
0x05 = Search popup menu
0x06 = Lipsync popup menu
Time command
Gets/sets the Real-Time Clock (RTC)
(Query/set only, no status message is generated for this command)
Example
Command/response sequence to set clock to 17:30 Friday:
COMMAND: 0x21 0x01 0xF8 0x04 0x05 0x11 0x1E 0x00 0x0D
RESPONSE: 0x21 0x01 0xF8 0x01 0x05 0x11 0x1E 0x00 0x0D
Byte: Description:
ZN 0x01
CC 0xF8 (Command code)
NB 0x04 (Number of bytes)
D1 Day
0x01 = Monday … 0x07 = Sunday
D2 Hours
0x00 = 00:00 (12:00am)
0x01 = 01:00 (01:00am)
…
0x16 = 22:00 (10:00pm)
0x17 = 23:00 (11:00pm))
D3 Minutes
0x00 = 0 minutes
…
0x3B = 59 minutes
D4 Seconds
0x00 = 0 seconds
…
0x3B = 59 seconds
DATA 0xF0 = Query

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IR remote commands
The following tables give the IR (infrared) remote commands accepted by the Arcam Solo Movie.
AMP commands
System code 16
Decimal Code Command
16-0 Source SAT
16-2 Source AV
16-3 Source DAB
16-4 Source DVD
16-5 Source TAPE
16-8 Source AUX
16-12 Standby
16-13 Mute
16-14 Eject
16-16 Volume +
16-17 Volume –
16-18 Bass Correction +
16-19 Bass Correction –
16-20 Sub Trim +
16-21 Sub Trim –
16-22 Bass +
16-23 Bass –
16-24 Treble +
16-25 Treble –
16-26 Balance Right
16-27 Balance Left
16-31 Decode Mode Stereo Direct
16-32 Display Mode
16-33 Decode Mode PLII Movie
16-34 Decode Mode PLII Music
16-35 Decode Mode PLII Matrix
16-36 Decode Mode Off
16-40 Setup
16-51 Sub Trim
16-52 Source DAB/AM
16-53 Source FM
16-55 Display Mode
16-59 Display Brightness
16-67 Zone 1 Volume +
16-68 Zone 1 Volume –
16-69 Zone 1 Mute
16-71 Zone 1 Mute On
16-72 Zone 1 Mute Off
16-73 Zone 2 Volume +
16-74 Zone 2 Volume –
16-75 Zone 2 Mute
16-76 Zone 2 Mute On
16-77 Zone 2 Mute Off
16-80 Navigate Right
16-81 Navigate Left
16-82 Menu
16-85 Navigate Down
16-86 Navigate Up
16-87 OK
16-113 Alarm 1 Toggle
16-114 Alarm 2 Toggle
16-115 Alarm 3 Toggle
16-116 Alarm 4 Toggle
16-117 Snooze
16-118 Sleep
16-119 Mute On
16-120 Mute Off
16-123 Standby Off
16-124 Standby On
TUN commands
System code 17
Decimal Code Command
17-0 Tuner Number 0
17-1 Tuner Number 1
17-2 Tuner Number 2
17-3 Tuner Number 3
17-4 Tuner Number 4
17-5 Tuner Number 5
17-6 Tuner Number 6
17-7 Tuner Number 7
17-8 Tuner Number 8
17-9 Tuner Number 9
17-12 Standby
17-13 Mute
17-15 Display Mode
17-18 Display Brightness
17-32 Preset +
17-33 Preset –
17-37 Preset/Tune
17-38 FM/Mono
17-52 Source DAB/AM
17-53 Source FM
17-55 Sub Trim
17-77 Navigate Right
17-78 Navigate Left
17-85 Navigate Down
17-86 Navigate Up
17-87 Ok
17-91 Direct Preset 1
17-92 Direct Preset 2
17-93 Direct Preset 3
17-94 Direct Preset 4
17-95 Direct Preset 5
17-96 Direct Preset 6
17-97 Direct Preset 7
17-98 Direct Preset 8
17-99 Direct Preset 9
17-100 Direct Preset 10
17-101 Direct Preset 11
17-102 Direct Preset 12
17-103 Direct Preset 13
17-104 Direct Preset 14
17-105 Direct Preset 15
17-106 Direct Preset 16
17-107 Direct Preset 17
17-108 Direct Preset 18
17-109 Direct Preset 19
17-110 Direct Preset 20
17-111 Direct Preset 21
17-112 Direct Preset 22
17-113 Direct Preset 23
17-114 Direct Preset 24
17-115 Direct Preset 25
17-116 Direct Preset 26
17-117 Direct Preset 27
17-118 Direct Preset 28
17-119 Direct Preset 29
17-120 Direct Preset 30
17-123 Standby Off
17-124 Standby On
17-125 Menu

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AUX commands
System code 21
Note that iPod®commands require iPod control to be enabled and iPod
input to be selected.
Decimal Code Command
21-0 iPod Number 0
21-1 iPod Number 1
21-2 iPod Number 2
21-3 iPod Number 3
21-4 iPod Number 4
21-5 iPod Number 5
21-6 iPod Number 6
21-7 iPod Number 7
21-8 iPod Number 8
21-9 iPod Number 9
21-13 Mute
21-16 Volume +
21-17 Volume –
21-32 iPod Track Forward
21-33 iPod Track Back
21-45 iPod Eject
21-48 iPod Pause
21-53 iPod Play
21-54 iPod Stop
21-55 Display Mode
21-69 iPod Random
21-70 iPod Repeat
21-80 Navigate Up
21-81 Navigate Down
21-85 Navigate Left
21-86 Navigate Right
21-87 Ok
21-112 iPod Scan Back
21-113 iPod Scan Forward
21-114 Menu
DVD commands
System code 25
Decimal Code Command
25-0 DVD Number 0
25-1 DVD Number 1
25-2 DVD Number 2
25-3 DVD Number 3
25-4 DVD Number 4
25-5 DVD Number 5
25-6 DVD Number 6
25-7 DVD Number 7
25-8 DVD Number 8
25-9 DVD Number 9
25-12 Standby
25-18 Display Brightness
25-19 Scan Forward x2
25-20 Scan Forward x4
25-21 Scan Forward x8
25-22 Scan Forward x16
25-23 Scan Forward x50
25-24 Scan Forward x100
25-25 Slow Forward x1/2
25-26 Slow Forward x1/4
25-27 Slow Forward x1/6
25-28 Slow Forward x1/8
25-29 DVD Repeat
25-30 DVD Slow Play Forward
25-31 DVD Slow Play Back
25-32 DVD Track Forward
25-33 DVD Track Back
25-37 Trims
25-41 Program
25-45 DVD Eject
25-48 DVD Pause
25-50 DVD Scan Back
25-52 DVD Scan Forward
25-53 DVD Play
25-54 DVD Stop
25-55 Sub
25-58 Clear
25-59 Repeat A-B
25-60 Slow Backward x1/2
25-611 Slow Backward x1/4
25-62 Slow Backward x1/6
25-63 Slow Backward x1/8
25-64 DVD Random
25-65 Subtitle
25-66 Title
25-67 DVD Menu
25-68 Zoom
25-69 Audio
25-70 Lipsync
25-73 Angle
25-74 Setup
25-75 Status
25-76 Search
25-77 Display Mode
25-80 Navigate Right
25-81 Navigate Left
25-85 Navigate Down
25-86 Navigate Up
25-87 Ok
25-88 HDMI
25-89 HDMI Resolution Auto
25-90 HDMI Resolution SD
Interlaced
25-91 HDMI Resolution SD
Progressive
25-92 HDMI Resolution 720p
25-93 HDMI Resolution 1080i
25-94 HDMI Resolution 1080p
(DV137/9 only)
25-95 HDMI Resolution 768p
25-96 Zoom Off
25-97 Zoom Level 1
25-98 Zoom Level 2
25-99 Zoom Level 3
25-100 Zoom Level 4
25-104 Scan Backward x2
25-105 Scan Backward x4
25-106 Scan Backward x8
25-107 Scan Backward x16
25-108 Scan Backward x50
25-109 Scan Backward x100
25-115 Repeat All
25-116 Repeat Single
25-117 Repeat Off
25-118 Shufe On
25-119 Shufe Off
25-123 Standby Off
25-124 Standby On

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