Denon DRA-697CI User manual

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DENON AVR/AVC/DRA control protocol
Ver. 4.9.0
Application model : DRA-697CI
Application terminal : RS-232C
Connector specification
Connector type : DB-9pin female type, slave straight connection (DCE type)
( 1pin : GND , 2pin : TxD , 3pin : RxD , 5pin : Common(GND) , 4,6,7,8,9pin : NC )
Communication format :
Synchronous system : Tone step synchronization
Communication system : A half duplex
Communication speed : 9600bps
Character length : 8 bits
Parity control : None
Start bit : 1 bit
Stop bit : 1 bit
Communication procedure : Non procedural
Communication data length : 135 bytes (maximum)

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Protocol specification
The following three data forms is defined.
COMMAND : The message sent to a system(AVR/AVC/DRA) from a controller(Touch Panel etc.)
A command to a system is given from a controller.
EVENT : The message sent to a controller(Touch Panel etc.) from a system(AVR/AVC/DRA)
The result is sent, when a system is operated directly and a state changes.
*The form of EVENT presupposes that it is the same as that of COMMAND.
**Refer to the following table for the contents of COMMAND and EVENT.
RESPONSE : The message sent to a controller(Touch Panel etc.) from a system(AVR/AVC/DRA)
if the ‘request command’ (COMMAND+?+CR(0x0D)) has came from a controller.
The RESPONSE should be sent within 200ms of receiving the COMMAND.
*The form of RESPONSE presupposes that it is the same as that of EVENT.
Basic specification : The command by ASCII CODE, parameter expression
*ASCII CODE which can be used is from 0x20 to 0x7F : the alphabet and the number of 0-9 , and space (0x20) , Some signs ,
AND carriage return(0x0D)--- It is used only as a pause sign.
Command structure : COMMAND + PARAMETER + CR(0x0D)
COMMAND : ASCII CODE of 2 characters
ex. SI : Select Input source
MS : surround Mode Setting
MV : Master Volume setting
PW : system PoWer setting
PARAMETER : ASCII CODE ( up to 25 characters)
ex. DVD : function name
CDR/TAPE : function name
*Special Parameter--- ? : for request command

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The example of a command * <CR> is the meaning of 0x0D.
SIDVD<CR> : Select Input source DVD
MVUP<CR> : Master Volume UP
PWON<CR> : system PoWer ON
PWSTANDBY<CR> : system PoWer STANDBY
SI?<CR> : Request command for now playing input source >> Return RESPONSE ‘SI***<CR>’

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Others
A) COMMAND is receivable also during transmission of EVENT.
B) Since CHANNEL VOLUME changes simultaneously when the SURROUND MODE changes, the value of the channel volume of all channels
returns as EVENT.
C) CHANNEL VOLUME returns the data of ALL channels by the present SURROUND MODE also including an intact channel. In this case,
the data of an intact channel is set to "50".
D) Since SURROUND MODE changes simultaneously when the INPUT source changes, the SURROUND MODE (and also the value of the channel
volume of all channels , It described in B) ) returns as EVENT.
E) When SURROUND MODE is the same in between INPUT source change before and after, EVENT of SURROUND MODE and CHANNEL VOLUME
does NOT return.
F) Although EVENT of SURROUND MODE returns when the present SURROUND MODE is set up again, CHANNEL VOLUME does NOT return.
G) When SURROUND MODE is changed, before returning SURROUND MODE after change as EVENT, the present SURROUND MODE is returned.
H) The RESPONSE should be sent as opposed to the request command by all the commands with which an EVENT exists , not need to
the another request commands(ex. SV command).
I) The PARAMETER (with COMMAND and RESPONSE, EVENT) of minimum level of MASTER VOLUME defines “99”.
J) Four seconds later, please transmit the next COMMAND after transmitting a power on COMMAND（PWON).

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COMMAND and PARAMETER list
COMMAND PARAMETER function example
PW ON POWER ON/STANDBY change PWON<CR>
STANDBY PWSTANDBY<CR>
? Request PW Status PW?<CR>
MV UP MASTER VOLUME UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB MVUP<CR>
DOWN MVDOWN<CR>
** **:00 to 99 by ASCII , 80=0dB, 99=---(MIN) MV80<CR>
? Request MV Status MV?<CR>
CV FL UP CHANNEL VOLUME UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB CVFL UP<CR>
FL DOWN **:38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVFL DOWN<CR>
FL ** CVFL 50<CR>
FR UP CVFR UP<CR>
FR DOWN CVFR DOWN<CR>
FR ** CVFR 50<CR>
SW UP CVSW UP<CR>
SW DOWN CVSW DOWN<CR>
SW ** CVSW 50<CR>
? Request CV Status CV?<CR>
MU ON OUTPUT MUTE ON/OFF change MUON<CR>
OFF MUOFF<CR>
? Request MU Status MU?<CR>
SI ATUNER Select INPUT source SIATUNER<CR>
PHONO SIPHONO<CR>
CD SICD<CR>
CDR/TAPE SICDR/TAPE<CR>
DVD SIDVD<CR>
VCR SIVCR<CR>
IPOD SIIPOD<CR>
V.AUX SIV.AUX<CR>
XM SIXM<CR>
MV , CV COMMAND : "*" parameter uses two ASCII characters. (see page4 J) section)

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COMMAND PARAMETER function example
ZM ON MAIN-ZONE ON/OFF change ZMON<CR>
OFF ZMOFF<CR>
? Request ZM Status ZM?<CR>
BAND TUNER BAND SELECT ZMBAND<CR>
SEARCH TUNER SEARCH SELECT ZMSEARCH<CR>
Z2 ON MUTI ZONE-2 ON/OFF change Z2ON<CR>
OFF Z2OFF<CR>
? Request Z2 Status Z2?<CR>
UP MULTI ZONE-2 VOLUME UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB Z2UP<CR>
DOWN Z2DOWN<CR>
** **:00 to 99 by ASCII , 80=0dB, 99=---(MIN) Z280<CR>
PHONO MULTI ZONE-2 mode set , and select source Z2PHONO<CR>
ATUNER ---The name of PARAMETER is Z2ATUNER<CR>
CD the same as that of the time of SI COMMAND. Z2CD<CR>
DVD Z2DVD<CR>
V.AUX Z2V.AUX<CR>
CDR/TAPE Z2CDR/TAPE<CR>
iPOD Z2IPOD<CR>
VCR Z2VCR<CR>
XM Z2XM<CR>
SOURCE Z2SOURCE<CR>
MUON ZONE2 OUTPUT MUTE ON/OFF change Z2MUON<CR>
MUOFF Z2MUOFF<CR>
MU? Request Z2MU Status Z2MU?<CR>
BAND ZONE2 TUNER BAND Select Z2BAND<CR>
TPUP ZONE2 TUNER PRESET UP/DOWN Change Z2TPUP<CR>
TPDOWN Z2TPDOWN<CR>
TFXM*** --- *** CH at XM band (ZONE2) Z2TFXM001<CR>
(XM001 CH at XM)
Z2 COMMAND : "*" parameter uses two or three ASCII characters. (see page4 J) section)

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COMMAND PARAMETER function example
Z3 ON MLUTI ZONE-3 ON/OFF change Z3ON<CR>
OFF Z3OFF<CR>
? Request Z3 Status Z3?<CR>
UP MULTI ZONE-3 VOLUME UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB Z3UP<CR>
DOWN Z3DOWN<CR>
** **:00 to 99 by ASCII , 80=0dB, 99=---(MIN) Z380<CR>
PHONO MULTI ZONE-3 mode set , and select source Z3PHONO<CR>
ATUNER ---The name of PARAMETER is Z3ATUNER<CR>
CD the same as that of the time of SI COMMAND. Z3CD<CR>
DVD Z3DVD<CR>
V.AUX Z3V.AUX<CR>
CDR/TAPE Z3CDR/TAPE<CR>
iPOD Z3IPOD<CR>
VCR Z3VCR<CR>
XM Z3XM<CR>
SOURCE Z3SOURCE<CR>
MUON ZONE3 OUTPUT MUTE ON/OFF change Z3MUON<CR>
MUOFF Z3MUOFF<CR>
MU? Request Z3MU Status Z3MU?<CR>
BAND Remocon Button for ZONE3 Z3BAND<CR>
TPUP ZONE3 TUNER PRESET UP/DOWN Change Z3TPUP<CR>
TPDOWN Z3TPDOWN<CR>
TFXM*** '--- *** CH at XM band (ZONE3) Z3TFXM001<CR>
(XM001 CH at XM)
SV DVD VIDEO SELECT mode set , and select source SVDVD<CR>
VCR SVVCR<CR>
V.AUX SVV.AUX<CR>
SOURCE SVSOURCE<CR>
? Request SV Status SV?<CR>
Z3 COMMAND : "*" parameter uses two or three ASCII characters. (see page4 J) section)

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EVENT PARAMETER function example
PS TONE DEFEAT ON PARAMETER setting PSTONE DEFEAT ON<CR>
TONE DEFEAT OFF TONE DEFEAT ON/OFF PSTONE DEFEAT OFF<CR>
TONE DEFEAT? Request PSTONE DEFEAT Status PSTONE DEFEAT?<CR>
BAS UP BASS UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB PSBAS UP<CR>
BAS DOWN **:40 to 60 by ASCII, 50=0dB, (-10dB～10dB) PSBAS DOWN<CR>
BAS? Request PSBAS Status PSBAS?<CR>
TRE UP TREBLE UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB PSTRE UP<CR>
TRE DOWN **:40 to 60 by ASCII, 50=0dB, (-10dB～10dB) PSTRE DOWN<CR>
TRE? Request PSTRE Status PSTRE?<CR>
LOU ON PARAMETER setting PSLOU ON<CR>
LOU OFF LOUDNESS ON/OFF PSLOU OFF<CR>
LOU? Request PSLOU Status PSLOU ?<CR>
FRONT SPA SPA On/Off Setting PSFRONT SPA<CR>
FRONT SPB SPB On/Off Setting PSFRONT SPB<CR>
FRONT SP? Request SPA/B Setting PSFRONT SP?<CR>
TF UP TUNER Frequency UP/DOWN , direct change TFUP<CR>
DOWN TFDOWN<CR>
******(6 digits) --- ****.** kHz at AM band (>050000 is AM.) TF105000<CR>
****.** MHz at FM band (<050000 is FM.) (1050.00kHz at AM)
XM***(3 digits) --- *** CH at XM band (North America model Only) TFXM001<CR>
(XM001 CH at XM)
? Request TF Status TF?<CR>
TP UP TUNER PRESET CH UP/DOWN , direct change to No.** TPUP<CR>
DOWN TPDOWN<CR>
**(PRESET NUMBER) TPA1<CR>
(PRESET No.”A1”)
? Request TP Status TP?<CR>
MEMORY TUNER PRESET MEMORY TPMEMORY<CR>
PS , TF ,TP COMMAND : "*" parameter uses two or three ASCII characters. (see page4 J) section)

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EVENT PARAMETER function example
TM AM ---Band set to AM TMAM<CR>
FM ---Band set to FM TMFM<CR>
XM ---Band set to XM TMXM<CR>
? Request TM Status TM?<CR>
AUTO ---Tuning mode set to AUTO mode TMAUOT<CR>
MANUAL ---Tuning mode set to MANUAL mode TMMANUAL<CR>
CH NAME ******** XM CH NAME change (Band XM Only) TMCH NAME 20 on 20<CR>
(8 digit)
ARTIST
****************
XM ARTIST NAME change (Band XM Only) TMARTIST EMINEM <CR>
(16 digit)
TITLE
****************
XM TITLE NAME change (Band XM Only) TMTITLE JUST LOSE IT <CR>
(16 digit)
XMID
********
(8 digit)
XM RADIO ID(XM000 Selected) (Band XM Only) TMXMID J3JU703B<CR>
SIGNAL GOOD XM ANTENNA SIGNAL STATUS change (Band XM Only) TMSIGNAL GOOD<CR>
SIGNAL WEAK TMSIGNAL WEAKCR>
SIGNAL MARGINAL TMSIGNAL MARGINAL<CR>
SIGNAL NOSIGNAL TMSIGNAL NOSIGNAL<CR>
MS PURE DIRECT ON PURE DIRECT ON/OFF setting MSPURE DIRECT ON<CR>
PURE DIRECT OFF MSPURE DIRECT OFF<CR>
? Request MS Status MS?<CR>

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※iPod Extended Control
EVENT PARAMETER function example
IP 90 Cursor Up Control IP90<CR>
91 Cursor Down Control IP91<CR>
92 Cursor Left Control IP92<CR>
93 Cursor Right Control IP93<CR>
94 Enter Control IP94<CR>
9A Play/Pause Control IP9A<CR>
9B Pause Control IP9B<CR>
9C Stop Control IP9C<CR>
9D Skip Plus Control IP9D<CR>
9E Skip Minus Control IP9E<CR>
9F Manual Search Plus Control IP9F<CR>
9G Manual Search Minus Control IP9G<CR>
9H Repeat One Control IP9H<CR>
9I Repeat All Control IP9I<CR>
9J Repeat Off Control IP9J<CR>
9K Shuffle Songs Control IP9K<CR>
9L Shuffle Album Control IP9L<CR>
9M Shuffle Off Control IP9M<CR>
9N MENU Control IP9N<CR>
9P Switch the "Browse Mode" Control IP9P<CR>
9Q Switch the "Remote Mode" Control IP9Q<CR>
IPA Request FL Display Information List IPA<CR>
(Return IPA0-IPA1
Refer to Page 16）