Black Box AVSW-VGA8X8-B User manual

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Switch (8) source devices with VGA plus audio
and IR to (8) displays with VGA plus audio.
Use for high-definition LCD television or plasma display applications.
8 x 8 VGA Matrix Switch RS-232 Protocol Manual
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RS-232 Protocol and Command
RS-232 Cable Pin Lines
Matrix Switch RS-232 pins out, PC RS-232 pins,
DB9 female connector DB9 male connector
Not connected 1----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Not connected
TX 2----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 RX
RX 3----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 TX
Not connected 4----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Not connected
GND 5----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 GND
Not connected 6----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Not connected
Not connected 7----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Not connected
Not connected 8----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Not connected
Not connected 9----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Not connected
1. Transmission rate: 9600 bps
2. Data format: 8 data bits, no parity, 1 start bit, and 1 stop bit
3. Flow control: None
Also known as 9600, 8, n, 1.
Data String Format
The Data String contains four elements:
[Command][ ][Data][;]
The format is:
1. Command
2. Space
3. Data
4. ;
There is a single space after the Command and before the Data string. The data string must conclude with a semicolon “;”
(without the quotes). All text is full ASCII Code and is NOT case sensitive. You can use either capital letters or lower-case letters
and get the same result.
The LINK command must be sent first. This establishes a communications link between an external controller or computer and the
device you want to control. When you have an established link, communication via the IR port is disabled. The front panel remains
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The format is:
LINK 01; This will establish the link.
LINK 00; This will terminate the link.
Devices that are firmware version x.x or higher will return a status. This status is command dependent.
For example: Response [SKU][ ][Status][;]
The Status is a two-digit numerical code. See page 4 in this document for specific details.
Commands
NOTE: Not all commands are supported on all devices.
Commands
Item Command Description
1Link Establish or disable the data link between the controller and the device.
2Power Set/check the status of power.
3Output [d] Set/check the status of single outputs.
4ActiveSource Check the status of an input for a signal present.
5OutputAll Set/check the status of all outputs.
6Recall Recall a saved matrix configuration from memory.
7Recall [mm] Check the memory address data.
8Memory Save the current matrix.
9Lock Set/check the status of lock.
10 EDID Set/check EDID (VGA only).
11 Signal Format Sets V + A, A only.
1. Link
Function Command Response Description
Leave Link 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Leave
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Link Link 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Link
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Check Link Condition Link ?; Link 00;
Link 01;
System Leave
System Link
2. Power
Function Command Response Description
Power OFF Power 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Power off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Power ON Power 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Power on
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Check Power Status Power ?; Power 00;
Power 01;
Power off
Power on

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3. Output [dd]
Function Command Response Description
OFF source OUTPUT01 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Output 1 is off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT02 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Output 2 is off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Output 3 is off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT04 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Output 4 is off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT05 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Output 5 is off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT06 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Output 6 is off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT07 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Output 7 is off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT08 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Output 8 is off
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Set channel status OUTPUT01 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT01 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT01 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT01 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT01 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT01 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT01 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT01 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 1 to input 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Set channel status OUTPUT02 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT02 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT02 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT02 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT02 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized

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3. Output [dd] (continued)
Function Command Response Description
Set channel status OUTPUT02 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT02 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT02 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 2 to input 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT03 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 3 to input 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Set channel status OUTPUT04 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT04 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT04 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT04 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT04 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT04 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT04 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT04 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 4 to input 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Set Channel Status OUTPUT05 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized

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3. Output [dd] (continued)
Function Command Response Description
OUTPUT05 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT05 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT05 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT05 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT05 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT05 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT05 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 5 to input 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Set Channel Status OUTPUT06 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT06 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT06 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT06 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT06 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT06 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT06 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT06 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 6 to input 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Set Channel Status OUTPUT07 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT07 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT07 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT07 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT07 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized

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3. Output [dd] (continued)
Function Command Response Description
Set Channel Status OUTPUT07 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT07 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT07 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 7 to input 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Set Channel Status OUTPUT08 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT08 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT08 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT08 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT08 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT08 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT08 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUT08 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set output 8 to input 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Check output status OUTPUT 01 ?; Output01 01; Output 1 to input 1
Output01 02; Output 1 to input 2
Output 01 03; Output 1 to input 3
Output 01 04; Output 1 to input 4
Output01 05; Output 1 to input 5
Output01 06; Output 1 to input 6
Output 01 07; Output 1 to input 7
Output 01 08; Output 1 to input 8
OUTPUT 02 ?; Output02 01; Output 2 to input 1
Output02 02; Output 2 to input 2
Output02 03; Output 2 to input 3
Output02 04; Output 2 to input 4
Output02 05; Output 2 to input 5
Output02 06; Output 2 to input 6
Output 02 07; Output 2 to input 7
Output 02 08; Output 2 to input 8

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3. Output [dd] (continued)
Function Command Response Description
Check output status OUTPUT 03 ?; Output03 01; Output 3 to input 1
Output03 02; Output 3 to input 2
Output 03 03; Output 3 to input 3
Output 03 04; Output 3 to input 4
Output03 05; Output 3 to input 5
Output03 06; Output 3 to input 6
Output 03 07; Output 3 to input 7
Output 03 08; Output 3 to input 8
OUTPUT 04 ?; Output04 01; Output 4 to input 1
Output04 02; Output 4 to input 2
Output04 03; Output 4 to input 3
Output04 04; Output 4 to input 4
Output04 05; Output 4 to input 5
Output04 06; Output 4 to input 6
Output 04 07; Output 4 to input 7
Output 04 08; Output 4 to input 8
OUTPUT 05 ?; Output05 01; Output 5 to input 1
Output05 02; Output 5 to input 2
Output05 03; Output 5 to input 3
Output05 04; Output 5 to input 4
Output05 05; Output 5 to input 5
Output05 06; Output 5 to input 6
Output05 07; Output 5 to input 7
Output05 08; Output 5 to input 8
OUTPUT 06 ?; Output06 01; Output 6 to input 1
Output06 02; Output 6 to input 2
Output06 03; Output 6 to input 3
Output06 04; Output 6 to input 4
Output06 05; Output 6 to input 5
Output06 06; Output 6 to input 6
Output06 07; Output 6 to input 7
Output06 08; Output 6 to input 8
OUTPUT 07 ?; Output07 01; Output 7 to input 1
Output07 02; Output 7 to input 2
Output07 03; Output 7 to input 3
Output07 04; Output 7 to input 4
Output07 05; Output 7 to input 5
Output07 06; Output 7 to input 6
Output07 07; Output 7 to input 7
Output08 08; Output 7 to input 8

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3. Output [dd] (continued)
Function Command Response Description
Check output status OUTPUT 08 ?; Output08 01; Output 8 to input 1
Output08 02; Output 8 to input 2
Output 08 03; Output 8 to input 3
Output 08 04; Output 8 to input 4
Output08 05; Output 8 to input 5
Output08 06; Output 8 to input 6
Output08 07; Output 8 to input 7
Output08 08; Output 8 to input 8
4. Active Source
Function Command Response Description
Check the status of a signal on an input port ACTIVESOURCE ?; ActiveSource 0100; Input 1 = 01 so the signal is active.
Input 2 = 00 so the signal is inactive.
ActiveSource 0101; Input 1 = 01 so the signal is active.
Input 2 = 01 so the signal is inactive.
ActiveSource 0000; Input 1 = 00 so the signal is active.
Input 2 = 00 so the signal is inactive.
NOTE: This does not validate if the signal is within proper format (ex. 1VPP Video), only that one is present and active.

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5. OutputAll
Function Command Response Description
Set all outputs to off OUTPUTALL 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Unlock
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Set all outputs to one source OUTPUTALL 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 1
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUTALL 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 2
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUTALL 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 3
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUTALL 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 4
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUTALL 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 5
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUTALL 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 6
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUTALL 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 7
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
OUTPUTALL 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00; Set all outputs to Source 8
AVSWVGA8X8B 01; Command not recognized
Check the status of all outputs OUTPUTALL
01020304
Response all outputs
status
Output1=01, output 1 to input 1
Output2=-02, output2 to input2
Output3=03, output3 to input 3
Output4=04, output 4 to input 4
Output4=05, output 5 to input 5
Output4=06, output 4 to input 6
Output4=07; output 4 to input 7
Output4=08, output 4 to input 8

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6. Recall
Function Command Response Description
Recall a saved configuration from memory RECALL 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory00
Command not recognized
RECALL 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory01
Command not recognized
RECALL 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory02
Command not recognized
RECALL 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory03
Command not recognized
RECALL 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory04
Command not recognized
RECALL 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory05
Command not recognized
RECALL 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory06
Command not recognized
RECALL 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory07
Command not recognized
RECALL 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory08
Command not recognized
RECALL 09; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory09
Command not recognized
RECALL 0A; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory10
Command not recognized
RECALL 0B; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory11
Command not recognized
RECALL 0C; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory12
Command not recognized
RECALL 0D; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory13
Command not recognized
RECALL 0E; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory14
Command not recognized
RECALL 0F; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory15
Command not recognized
RECALL 10; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01;
Recall from memory16
Command not recognized

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7. Recall [mm]
Function Command Response Description
Check the memory
address data
RECALL 00?; RECALL00 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL00” means recall from memory
address 1. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 01?; RECALL01 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL01” means recall from memory
address 2. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 02?; RECALL01 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL02” means recall from memory
address 3. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 03?; RECALL03 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL03” means recall from memory
address 4. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 04?; RECALL04 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL04” means recall from memory
address 5. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 05?; RECALL05 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL05” means recall from memory
address 6. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8

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7. Recall [mm]
Function Command Response Description
Check the memory
address data
RECALL 06?; RECALL06 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL06” means recall from memory
address 7. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 07?; RECALL07 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL07” means recall from memory
address 8. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 08?; RECALL08 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL08” means recall from memory
address 9. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 09?; RECALL09 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL09” means recall from memory
address 10. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 0A?; RECALL0A 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL0A means recall from memory
address 11. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 0B?; RECALL0B 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL0B” means recall from memory
address 12. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8

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7. Recall [mm] (continued)
Function Command Response Description
Check the memory
address data
RECALL 0C?; RECALL0C 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL0C” means recall from memory
address 13. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 0D?; RECALL0D 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL0D” means recall from memory
address 14. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 0E?; RECALL0E 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL0E” means recall from memory
address 15. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8
RECALL 0F?; RECALL0F 0102030405060708
NOTE: “RECALL0F” means recall from memory
address 16. 0102030405060708 are the input
numbers connected to outputs 1–8.
Output1= 01, output 1 to input1
Output2= 02, output 2 to input2
Output3= 03, output 3 to input3
Output4=04, output 4 to input4
Output5= 05, output 5 to input 5
Output6 = 06, output 6 to input 6
Output7 = 07, output 7 to input 7
Output8 = 08, output 8 to input 8

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8. Memory
Function Command Response Description
Save current matrix
configuration to
memory address
MEMORY 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 00
Command not recognized
MEMORY 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 01
Command not recognized
MEMORY 02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 02
Command not recognized
MEMORY 03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 03
Command not recognized
MEMORY 04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 04
Command not recognized
MEMORY 05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 05
Command not recognized
MEMORY 06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 06
Command not recognized
MEMORY 07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 07
Command not recognized
MEMORY 08; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 08
Command not recognized
MEMORY 09; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 09
Command not recognized
MEMORY 0A; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 10
Command not recognized
MEMORY 0B; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 11
Command not recognized
MEMORY 0C; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 12
Command not recognized
MEMORY 0D; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 13
Command not recognized
MEMORY 0E; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 14
Command not recognized
MEMORY 0F; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Save at memory address 15
Command not recognized

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9. Lock
Function Command Response Description
Unlock LOCK 00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Unlock
Command not recognized
Lock LOCK 01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Lock
Command not recognized
Check the status of
lock
LOCK?; Lock 00;
Lock 01;
System Unlock
System Lock
10. EDID
Function Command Response Description
Set EDID EDID00; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Set EDID to FSS
Command not recognized
EDID01; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Set EDID to H24-3D
Command not recognized
EDID02; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Set EDID to H24-3D
Command not recognized
EDID03; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Set EDID to H36-No 3D
Command not recognized
EDID04; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Set EDID to H36M-No 3D
Command not recognized
EDID05; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Set EDID to H36-3D
Command not recognized
EDID06; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Set EDID to H36-No 3DF
Command not recognized
EDID07; AVSWVGA8X8B 00;
AVSWVGA8X8B 01
Set EDID to Auto
Command not recognized

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Hex/Decimal Equivalents
Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal Hex Decimal
00 010 16 20 32 30 48 40 64 50 80 60 96
01 111 17 21 33 31 49 41 65 51 81 61 97
02 212 18 22 34 32 50 52 66 52 82 62 98
03 313 19 23 35 33 51 43 67 53 83 63 99
04 414 20 24 36 34 52 44 68 54 84 64 100
05 515 21 25 37 35 53 45 69 55 85 — —
06 616 22 26 38 30 54 46 70 56 86 — —
07 717 23 27 39 37 55 47 71 57 87 — —
08 818 24 28 40 38 56 48 72 58 88 — —
09 919 25 29 41 39 57 49 73 59 89 — —
0A 10 1A 26 2A 42 3A 58 4A 74 5A 90 — —
0B 11 1B 27 2B 43 3B 59 4B 75 5B 91 — —
0C 12 1C 28 2C 44 3C 60 4C 76 5C 92 — —
0D 13 1D 29 2D 45 3D 61 4D 77 5D 93 — —
0E 14 1E 30 2E 46 3E 62 4E 78 5E 94 — —
0F 15 1F 31 2F 47 3F 63 4F 79 5F 95 — —

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