Denon Professional DN-700AVP User manual

Serial Command Protocol Guide
English

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................3
Support ..................................................................................................................................3
General........................................................................................................................................3
RS-232C Control ...................................................................................................................3
Specifications......................................................................................................................................3
Pin Arrangement .................................................................................................................................3
Communication Protocol............................................................................................................4
Basic Specification................................................................................................................4
Structure of Control Commands...........................................................................................5
Structure of Command Codes ..............................................................................................5
Control Command Codes...........................................................................................................6
Status Request/Information Codes..........................................................................................11
Trademarks & Licenses ............................................................................................................14

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DN-700AVP. At Denon Professional, performance and reliability mean as
much to us as they do to you. That’s why we design our equipment with only one thing in mind—to
make your performance the best it can be.
Support
For the latest information about this product (documentation, technical specifications, system
requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit denonpro.com.
For additional product support, visit denonpro.com/support.
General
The RS-232C serial remote control function is used by connecting the host machine such as a PC to
the device (DN-700AVP). The host can control the device by sending the Control command, and the
host can detect the current device status by sending the Status Request command.
In this document, the controlled equipment is called the Device (DN-700AVP) and the controlling
equipment is called the Host (PC, etc.).
RS-232C Control
The host can control the device by connecting a D-sub 9-pin straight
cable to the RS-232C connector on the rear panel of the device.
Specifications
Connector 9-pin D-sub male
Transfer Rate 9,600 bps
Data Length 8 bits
Parity None
Stop Bit 1 bit
Flow Control None
Pin Arrangement
Pin Number Signal Name
1 Ground
6 NC
2 TxD
7 NC
3 RxD
8 NC
4 NC
9 NC
5 S. Ground
RS-232C Straight cable

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Communication Protocol
Basic Specification
Communication with DN-700AVP uses ASCII Code from 0x20 to 0x7F, which includes the alphabet,
numbers 0–9, space (0x20), some signs, and carriage return (CR, 0x0D).
There are three types of communication used by DN-700AVP:
1. Controlling DN-700AVP from the host
When DN-700AVP receives a control command
from the host, the device executes the command.
See Control Command Codes for the complete
list of command codes.
2. Sending status information for a status request
command from the host
When DN-700AVP receives a status request
command (Command + ?+ CR [0x0D]) from the
host, the device responds with the status
information command.
The response should be sent within 200
milliseconds (ms) of receiving the command.
See Status Request/Information Codes for the
complete list of status commands.
3. Sending status information automatically when
there is a change to the device status
When a change to DN-700AVP is made from the
device, it automatically sends the status
information to the host.
The form of the status commands is the same as
the status information commands, above.
DN-700AVP Host
Control
Command
DN-700AVP Host
DN-700AVP Host
Status
Request
Command
Status
Information
Command
Status
Command

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Structure of Control Commands
Each packet of a control command begins with the
command and ends with the end character (0x0D) as
shown.
Command: ASCII Code of 2 characters
Parameter: ASCII Code (up to 25 characters)
Note: To confirm the status information of the device, send Command + ? + CR to the device from the
host. The device status information is sent to the host.
Structure of Command Codes
Item Value (Hex value indicated in parentheses)
Command Indicate a description of the command
Parameter Indicate a description of the parameter
End Character CR (0x0D)
•When a command is received, the device will respond within 200 ms.
•Allow an interval of at least 200 ms between commands when sending a series of commands from
the host. DN-700AVP will not receive commands when the interval is less than 200 ms.
•The device can receive control command data during transmission of status command data.
•Do not send request commands from the host until the device returns a response.
•Wait 1 second after transmitting a Power On command (PWON<CR>) before transmitting the next
command.
End
Character
CR (0x0D)
PARAMETERCOMMAND

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Control Command Codes
CATEGORY CONTENTS COMMAND PARAMETER CODE NOTES
Power Power On PW ON PWON<CR>
Standby STANDBY PWSTANDBY<CR>
Master
Volume
Up
MV
UP MVUP<CR>
Down DOWN MVDOWN<CR>
0-90 ∗∗ MV∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 90 by ASCII
0 (Max), 90 (Min)
Channel
Volume
Front Lch
Up
CV
FL UP CVFL UP<CR>
Down FL DOWN CVFL DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to
∗∗dB
FL ∗∗ CVFL ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Front Rch
Up FR UP CVFR UP<CR>
Down FR DOWN CVFR DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to
∗∗dB
FR ∗∗ CVFR ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Center ch
Up C UP CVC UP<CR>
Down C DOWN CVC DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to
∗∗dB
C ∗∗ CVC ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Subwoofer ch
Up SW UP CVSW UP<CR>
Down SW DOWN CVSW DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to
∗∗dB
SW ∗∗ CVSW ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Surround Lch
Up SL UP CVSL UP<CR>
Down SL DOWN C
V
SL DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to
∗∗dB
SL ∗∗ CVSL ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Surround Rch
Up SR UP CVSR UP<CR>
Down SR DOWN CVSR DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to
∗∗dB
SR ∗∗ CVSR ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Surround Back
Lch
Up SBL UP CVSBL UP<CR>
Down SBL DOWN CVSBL DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to
∗∗dB
SBL ∗∗ CVSBL ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Surround Back
Rch
Up SBR UP CVSBR UP<CR>
Down SBR DOWN CVSBR DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to
∗∗dB
SBR ∗∗ CVSBR ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)

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CATEGORY CONTENTS COMMAND PARAMETER CODE NOTES
Channel
Delay
Front Lch
Up
CD
FL UP CDFL UP<CR>
Down FL DOWN CDFL DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to ∗∗ FL ∗∗ CDFL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Front Rch
Up FR UP CDFR UP<CR>
Down FR DOWN CDFR DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to ∗∗ FR ∗∗ CDFR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Center ch
Up C UP CDC UP<CR>
Down C DOWN CDC DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to ∗∗ C ∗∗ CDC ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Subwoofer ch
Up SW UP CDSW UP<CR>
Down SW DOWN CDSW DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to ∗∗ SW ∗∗ CDSW ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Surround Lch
Up SL UP CDSL UP<CR>
Down SL DOWN CDSL DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to ∗∗ SL ∗∗ CDSL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Surround Rch
Up SR UP CDSR UP<CR>
Down SR DOWN CDSR DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to ∗∗ SR ∗∗ CDSR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Surround
Back Lch
Up SBL UP CDSBL UP<CR>
Down SBL DOWN CDSBL DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to ∗∗ SBL ∗∗ CDSBL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Surround
Back Rch
Up SBR UP CDSBR UP<CR>
Down SBR DOWN CDSBR DOWN<CR>
Direct
change to ∗∗ SBR ∗∗ CDSBR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Output Mute
On
MU
ON MUON<CR>
Off OFF MUOFF<CR>
Main-Zone
On
ZM
ON ZMON<CR>
Off OFF ZMOFF<CR>

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CATEGORY CONTENTS COMMAND PARAMETER CODE
Select Input Source
DVD
SI
DVD SIDVD<CR>
Dock DOC
K
SIDOCK<CR>
BD BD SIBD<CR>
SAT SAT SISAT<CR>
Game1 GAME1 SIGAME1<CR>
Game2 GAME2 SIGAME2<CR>
CD CD SICD<CR>
Media MEDI
A
SIMEDIA<CR>
Bluetooth BLUETOOTH SIBLUETOOTH<CR>
TV TV SITV<CR>
Tuner TUNER SITUNER<CR>
Select Surround Mode
Direct
MS
DIRECT MSDIRECT<CR>
Stereo STEREO MSSTEREO<CR>
Movie MOVIE MSMOVIE<CR>
Music MUSIC MSMUSIC<CR>
Game GAME MSGAME<CR>
Neo:6 Cinema NEO6CINEM
A
MSNEO6CINEMA<CR>
Neo:6 Music NEO6MUSIC MSNEO6MUSIC<CR>
Quick Select 1-4 Mode
Quick1 QUICK1 MSQUICK1<CR>
Quick2 QUICK2 MSQUICK2<CR>
Quick3 QUICK3 MSQUICK3<CR>
Quick4 QUICK4 MSQUICK4<CR>

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CATEGORY CONTENTS COMMAND PARAMETER CODE NOTES
SD Status
Set force
A
uto mode
(Priority: HDMI > Digital >
Analog)
SD
AUTO SDAUTO<CR>
Set force HDMI Input Mode HDMI SDHDMI<CR>
Set force Digital Input
(Optical, Coaxial) Mode DIGITAL SDDIGITAL<CR>
Set force Analog Input Mode ANALOG SDANALOG<CR>
Parameter
Setting
Bass
Up
PS
BAS UP PSBAS UP<CR>
Down BAS DOWN PSBAS DOWN<CR>
Direct change
to ∗∗dB BAS ∗∗ PSBAS ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Treble
Up TRE UP PSTRE UP<CR>
Down TRE DOWN PSTRE DOWN<CR>
Direct change
to ∗∗dB TRE ∗∗ PSTRE ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
DRC Direct
Change
Auto DRC AUTO PSDRC AUTO<CR>
On DRC ON PSDRC ON<CR>
Off DRC OFF PSDRC OFF<CR>
LFE
Up LFE UP PSLFE UP<CR>
Down LFE DOWN PSLFE DOWN<CR>
Direct change
to ∗∗dB LFE ∗∗ PSLFE ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 10 by ASCII
0 (0 dB), 10 (-10 dB)
Panorama
On PAN ON PSPAN ON<CR>
Off PAN OFF PSPAN OFF<CR>
Dimension
Up DIM UP PSDIM UP<CR>
Down DIM DOWN PSDIM DOWN<CR>
Direct change
to ∗∗dB DIM ∗∗ PSDIM ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 14 by ASCII
0 (-7), 7 (0), 14 (+7)
Center Width
Up CEN UP PSCEN UP<CR>
Down CEN DOWN PSCEN DOWN<CR>
Direct change
to ∗∗dB CEN ∗∗ PSCEN ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 7 by ASCII
Zone 2
Control
Zone2 Mode
Set and
Select Source
DVD
Z2
DVD Z2DVD<CR>
Dock DOCK Z2DOCK<CR>
BD BD Z2BD<CR>
SAT/CBL SAT/CBL Z2SAT<CR>
CD CD Z2CD<CR>
Tuner TUNER Z2TUNER<CR>

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CATEGORY CONTENTS COMMAND PARAMETER CODE
NET/USB/BT
Control
"Cursor Up" Control
NS
90 NS90<CR>
"Cursor Down" Control 91 NS91<CR>
"Cursor Left" Control 92 NS92<CR>
"Cursor Right" Control 93 NS93<CR>
"Enter" Control 94 NS94<CR>
"Play" Control 9A NS9A<CR>
"Stop" Control 9C NS9C<CR>
"Skip Plus" Control 9D NS9D<CR>
"Skip Minus" Control 9E NS9E<CR>
Menu MENU NSMEN<CR>
Return RETURN NSRTN<CR>
System Control
"Cursor Up" Control
MN
CUP MNCUP<CR>
"Cursor Down" Control CDN MNCDN<CR>
"Cursor Left" Control CLT MNCLT<CR>
"Cursor Right" Control CRT MNCRT<CR>
"Enter" Control ENT MNENT<CR>
OSD Menu
On MEN ON MNMEN ON<CR>
Off MEN OFF MNMEN OFF<CR>
Remote Control Lock
On/Off
On
SY
REMOTE LOCK ON SYREMOTE LOCK ON<CR>
Off REMOTE LOCK OFF SYREMOTE LOCK OFF<CR>
Panel Button (Except Master Vol.)
Control Lock On PANEL LOCK ON SYPANEL LOCK ON<CR>
Panel Button & Master Vol. Control
Lock On PANEL+V LOCK OFF SYPANEL+V LOCK ON<CR>
Panel Button & Master Vol. Control
Lock Off PANEL LOCK OFF SYPANEL LOCK OFF<CR>

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Status Request/Information Codes
Status Request Command
(Host →DN-700AVP)
Status Information Command
and Status Command
(DN-700AVP →Host)
NOTES
REQUEST COMMAND CONTENTS COMMAND
Power PW
Status
PW?<CR> Power On PWON<CR>
Standby PWSTANDBY<CR>
Master Volume MV?<CR> ∗∗dB MV ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 90 by ASCII
0 (Max), 90 (Min)
Channel Volume CV?<CR>
Front Lch Direct change
to ∗∗dB CVFL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB), 60 (10 dB)
Front Rch Direct change
to ∗∗dB CVFR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB), 60 (11 dB)
Center ch Direct change
to ∗∗dB CVC ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB), 60 (12 dB)
Subwoofer ch Direct change
to ∗∗dB CVSW ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB), 60 (13 dB)
Surround Lch Direct change
to ∗∗dB CVSL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB), 60 (14 dB)
Surround Rch Direct change
to ∗∗dB CVSR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB), 60 (15 dB)
Surround Back
Lch
Direct change
to ∗∗dB CVSBL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB), 60 (16 dB)
Surround Back
Rch
Direct change
to ∗∗dB CVSBR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB), 60 (17 dB)
Output Mute MU?<CR>
On MUON<CR>
Off MUOFF<CR>
Main-Zone ZM?<CR>
On ZMON<CR>
Off ZMOFF<CR>

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Status Request Command
(Host →DN-700AVP)
Status Information Command
and Status Command
(DN-700AVP →Host)
NOTES
REQUEST COMMAND CONTENTS COMMAND
Channel
Delay CD?<CR>
Front Lch Direct change to
∗∗dB CDFL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Front Rch Direct change to
∗∗dB CDFR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Center ch Direct change to
∗∗dB CDC ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Subwoofer ch Direct change to
∗∗dB CDSW ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Surround Lch Direct change to
∗∗dB CDSL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Surround Rch Direct change to
∗∗dB CDSR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Surround Back Lch Direct change to
∗∗dB CDSBL ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Surround Back Rch Direct change to
∗∗dB CDSBR ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 100 by ASCII
Select Input
Source SI?<CR>
DVD SIDVD<CR>
Dock SIDOCK<CR>
BD SIBD<CR>
SAT SISAT<CR>
Game1 SIGAME1<CR>
Game2 SIGAME2<CR>
CD SICD<CR>
Media SIMEDIA<CR>
Bluetooth SIBLUETOOTH<CR>
TV SITV<CR>
Tuner SITUNER<CR>

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Status Request Command
(Host →DN-700AVP)
Status Information Command
and Status Command
(DN-700AVP →Host)
NOTES
REQUEST COMMAND CONTENTS COMMAND
Select
Surround
Mode
MS?<CR>
Direct MSDIRECT<CR>
Stereo MSSTEREO<CR>
Movie MSMOVIE<CR>
Music MSMUSIC<CR>
Game MSGAME<CR>
Neo:6 Cinema MSNEO6CINEMA<CR>
Neo:6 Music MSNEO6MUSIC<CR>
Hall MSHALL<CR>
Room MSROOM<CR>
Stadium MSSTADIUM<CR>
Theater MSTHEATER<CR>
Quick Select
Mode MSQUICK?<CR>
Not Select MSQUICK0<CR>
Quick1 MSQUICK1<CR>
Quick2 MSQUICK2<CR>
Quick3 MSQUICK3<CR>
Quick4 MSQUICK4<CR>
SD Status SD?<CR>
Set force HDMI Input
Mode SDHDMI<CR>
Set force Digital Input
(Optical, Coaxial) Mode SDDIGITAL<CR>
Set force
A
nalog Input
Mode SDANALOG<CR>
Parameter
Setting
Bass PSBAS ?<CR>
Direct change to ∗∗dB PSBAS ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Treble PSTRE ?<CR>
Direct change to ∗∗dB PSTRE ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
DRC Direct
Change PSDRC ?<CR>
A
uto PSDRC AUTO<CR>
On PSDRC ON<CR>
Off PSDRC OFF<CR>
LFE PSLFE ?<CR>
Direct change to ∗∗dB PSLFE ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Panorama PSPAN ?<CR>
On PSPAN ON<CR>
Off PSPAN OFF<CR>
Dimension PSDIM ?<CR> Direct change to ∗∗dB PSDIM ∗∗<CR>
∗∗: 40 to 60 by ASCII
40 (-10 dB), 50 (0 dB),
60 (10 dB)
Center Width PSCEN ?<CR> Direct change to ∗∗dB PSCEN ∗∗<CR> ∗∗: 0 to 7 by ASCII
Zone2
Control Status Z2?<CR>
Zone2
Mode Set,
and
Select
Source
DVD Z2DVD<CR>
Dock Z2DOCK<CR>
BD Z2BD<CR>
SAT/CBL Z2SAT<CR>
CD Z2CD<CR>
Tuner Z2TUNER<CR>

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Trademarks & Licenses
Denon is a trademark of D&M Holdings Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Denon Professional products are
produced by inMusic Brands, Inc., Cumberland, RI 02864, USA.
All other product names, company names, trademarks, or trade names are those of their respective owners.

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