Denon MULTEQXT AVR-4806 User manual

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DENON AVR/AVC control protocol
Ver. 4.4
Application model : AVR-4806/AVC-A11XV
Application terminal : RS-232C/ Ethernet
Connector specification
Ⅰ. RS-232C
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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Ⅱ. Ethernet
Connector type ：RJ-45(10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
Communication format ：
Communication system : A half duplex
Communication speed : 10Mbps/100Mbps
Communication port : TCP port 23 (telnet)
Communication data length : 135bytes (maximum)
PC AVR/AVC
Ethernet
Cross cable
PC AVR/AVC
HUB
Ethernet
Straight
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Ethernet
Straight
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NETWORK SETUP of AVR-4806/AVC-A11XV
>Procedure of Network Setup mode.
(1)Push the POWER switch during STANDARD button and INPUT MODE button press simultaneously.
(2)Press SYSTEM SETUP button, then System Setup Menu appears on FL-display(and OSD)
(3)Select Option Setup and select Network Setup.
(4)Set parameters described below.
<DHCP> "ON"---Use this setting when DHCP server is on the local network.
"OFF"---Use this setting when DHCP server is not on the local network.
<IP Address> When <DHCP> sets "OFF”, please set IP address.
When <DHCP> sets "ON”, you can confirm the IP address that is set by server.
<Subnet Mask> When <DHCP> sets "OFF”, please set Subnet Mask.
When <DHCP> sets "ON”, you can confirm the Subnet Mask that is set by server.
<Gateway> Set the address of Gateway when Gateway is on the local network.
Do not set this parameter when Gateway is not on the local network.
<Primary DNS> Do not set this parameter.
<Second DNS> Do not set this parameter.
<Proxy> Set this parameter "OFF".

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Protocol specification
The following three data forms is defined.
COMMAND : The message sent to a system(AVR/AVC) 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)
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)
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-1 : function name
THX SURROUND EX : surround mode name
SUPER STADIUM : surround mode 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
MSTHX SURROUND EX<CR> : surround Mode Set to THX SURROUND EX
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) If the MASTER VOLUME & CHANNEL VOLUME set with 0.5dB step, the PARAMETER (with COMMAND and RESPONSE, EVENT) defines three
ASCII characters as bellows.
ex. MASTER VOLUME = +1.0dB : MV81<CR>
+0.5dB : MV805<CR>
0dB : MV80<CR>
-0.5dB : MV795<CR>
-1.0dB : MV79<CR>
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-79.5dB : MV005<CR>
-80.0dB : MV00<CR>
--- : MV99<CR>
* At the **.0dB step, only uses two ASCII characters as PARAMETER, same as usual.

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COMMAND and PARAMETER list
COMMAND PARAMETER function example
PW ON POWER ON/STANDBY change PWON<CR>
STANDBY PWSTANDBY<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>
CV FL UP CHANNEL VOLUME UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB CVFL UP<CR>
FL DOWN ---FRONT Lch CVFL DOWN<CR>
FL ** **:38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVFL 50<CR>
FR UP CVFR UP<CR>
FR DOWN ---FRONT Rch CVFR DOWN<CR>
FR ** **:38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVFR 50<CR>
C UP CVC UP<CR>
C DOWN ---CENTERch CVC DOWN<CR>
C ** **:38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVC 50<CR>
SW UP CVSW UP<CR>
SW DOWN ---SUBWOOFERch CVSW DOWN<CR>
SW ** **:00,38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB,00=OFF CVSW 50<CR>
SL UP CVSL UP<CR>
SL DOWN ---SURROUND Lch CVSL DOWN<CR>
SL ** **:38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVSL 50<CR>
SR UP CVSR UP<CR>
SR DOWN ---SURROUND Rch CVSR DOWN<CR>
SR ** **:38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVSR 50<CR>
SBL UP ---SURROUND BACK Lch (SBch 2SP) CVSBL UP<CR>
SBL DOWN CVSBL DOWN<CR>
SBL ** **:38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVSBL 50<CR>
SBR UP ---SURROUND BACK Rch (SBch 2SP) CVSBR UP<CR>
SBR DOWN CVSBR DOWN<CR>
SBR ** **:38 to 62 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVSBR 50<CR>
MV , CV COMMAND : "*" parameter uses two or three ASCII characters. (see page4 J) section)

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COMMAND PARAMETER function example
CV SB UP ---SURROUND BACKch (SBch 1SP) CVSB UP<CR>
SB DOWN CVSB DOWN<CR>
SB ** **:00 to 99 by ASCII , 50=0dB CVSB 50<CR>
MU ON OUTPUT MUTE ON/OFF change MUON<CR>
OFF MUOFF<CR>
SI PHONO Select INPUT source SIPHONO<CR>
CD SICD<CR>
TUNER SITUNER<CR>
DVD SIDVD<CR>
VDP SIVDP<CR>
TV SITV<CR>
DBS SIDBS<CR>
VCR-1 SIVCR-1<CR>
VCR-2 SIVCR-2<CR>
VCR-3 SIVCR-3<CR>
V.AUX SIV.AUX<CR>
CDR/TAPE SICDR/TAPE<CR>
ZM ON MAIN-ZONE ON/OFF change at AVR-4806 ZMON<CR>
OFF ZMOFF<CR>
Z2 PHONO MULTI ZONE-2 mode set , and select source at AVR-4806 Z2PHONO<CR>
| ---The name of PARAMETER is |
CDR/TAPE the same as that of the time of SI COMMAND. Z2CDR/TAPE
SOURCE MULTI ZONE-2 mode cancel at AVR-4806 Z2SOURCE<CR>
UP MULTI ZONE-2 VOLUME UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB Z2UP<CR>
DOWN at AVR-4806 Z2DOWN<CR>
** **:10 to 99 by ASCII , 80=0dB, 99=---(MIN) Z280<CR>
ON MULTI ZONE-2 ON/OFF change at AVR-4806 Z2ON<CR>
OFF Z2OFF<CR>
Z2MU ON ZONE2 OUTPUT MUTE ON/OFF change Z2MUON<CR>
OFF Z2MUOFF<CR>
CV , Z2 COMMAND : "*" parameter uses two ASCII characters. (see page4 J) section)

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COMMAND PARAMETER function example
Z3 PHONO MULTI ZONE-3 mode set , and select source at AVR-4806 Z3PHONO<CR>
| ---The name of PARAMETER is |
CDR/TAPE the same as that of the time of SI COMMAND. Z3CDR/TAPE<CR>
SOURCE MULTI ZONE-3 mode cancel Z3SOURCE<CR>
UP MULTI ZONE-3 VOLUME UP/DOWN , direct change to **dB Z3UP<CR>
DOWN Z3DOWN<CR>
** **:10 to 99 by ASCII , 80=0dB, 99=---(MIN) Z380<CR>
ON MULTI ZONE-3 ON/OFF change at AVR-4806 Z3ON<CR>
OFF Z3OFF<CR>
Z3MU ON ZONE3 OUTPUT MUTE ON/OFF change Z3MUON<CR>
OFF Z3MUOFF<CR>
SR PHONO REC SELECT mode set , and select source SRPHONO<CR>
| ---The name of PARAMETER is |
CDR/TAPE the same as that of the time of SI COMMAND. SRCDR/TAPE<CR>
SOURCE REC SELECT mode cancel SRSOURCE<CR>
SV DVD VIDEO SELECT mode set , and select source SVDVD<CR>
VDP SVVDP<CR>
TV SVTV<CR>
DBS SVDBS<CR>
VCR-1 SVVCR-1<CR>
VCR-2 SVVCR-2<CR>
VCR-3 SVVCR-3<CR>
V.AUX SVV.AUX<CR>
SOURCE VIDEO SELECT mode cancel SVSOURCE<CR>
SD AUTO set DIGITAL INPUT AUTO mode SDAUTO<CR>
PCM set DIGITAL INPUT force PCM mode SDPCM<CR>
DTS set DIGITAL INPUT force DTS mode SDDTS<CR>
RF ---Invalid at AVR-4806 SDRF<CR>
ANALOG set force ANALOG INPUT mode SDANALOG<CR>
EXT.IN-1 ---Set EXT.IN mode at AVR-4806 SDEXT.IN-1<CR>
EXT.IN-2 ---Invalid at AVR-4806 SDEXT.IN-2<CR>
Z3 COMMAND : "*" parameter uses two ASCII characters. (see page4 J) section)

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EVENT PARAMETER function example
MS DIRECT SURROUND mode set MSDIRECT<CR>
PURE DIRECT MSPURE DIRECT<CR>
STEREO MSSTEREO<CR>
MULTI CH IN ---This is received as "SATNDARD". MSMULTI CH IN<CR>
MULTI CH DIRECT MSMULTI CH DIRECT<CR>
MULTI CH PURE D MSMULTI CH PURE D<CR>
DOLBY PRO LOGIC All are received as "STANDARD" , MSDOLBY PRO LOGIC<CR>
DOLBY PL2 the surround mode which changed return as EVENT. MSDOLBY PL2<CR>
DOLBY PL2x MSDOLBY PL2X<CR>
DOLBY DIGITAL MSDOLBY DIGITAL<CR>
DOLBY D EX MSDOLBY D EX<CR>
DTS NEO:6 All are received as "DTS SURROUND" , MSDTS NEO:6<CR>
DTS SURROUND MSDTS SURROUND<CR>
DTS ES DSCRT6.1 MSDTS ES DSCRT6.1<CR>
DTS ES MTRX6.1 MSDTS ES MTRX6.1<CR>
DOLBY H/P MSDOLBY H/P<CR>
DTS+DOLBY H/P MSDTS+DOLBY H/P<CR>
HOME THX CINEMA All are received as "THX SURROUND" , MSHOME THX CINEMA<CR>
THX5.1 the surround mode which changed return as EVENT.MSTHX5.1<CR>
THX U2 CINEMA MSTHX U2 CINEMA<CR>
THX MUSIC MODE MSTHX MUSIC MODE<CR>
THX GAMES MODE MSTHX GAMES MODE<CR>
THX6.1 MSTHX6.1<CR>
THX SURROUND EX MSTHX SURROUND EX<CR>
WIDE SCREEN MSWIDE SCREEN<CR>
5CH STEREO Both are received as "5CH/7CH/9CH STEREO" , MS5CH STEREO<CR>
7CH STEREO the surround mode which changed return as EVENT. MS7CH STEREO<CR>
9CH STEREO MS9CH STEREO<CR>
SUPER STADIUM MSSUPER STADIUM<CR>
ROCK ARENA MSROCK ARENA<CR>
JAZZ CLUB MSJAZZ CLUB<CR>
CLASSIC CONCERT MSCLASSIC CONCERT<CR>
MONO MOVIE MSMONO MOVIE<CR>
MATRIX MSMATRIX<CR>
VIDEO GAME MSVIDEO GAME<CR>