Theta Digital Compli Blu User manual

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The Compli Blu can be operated by RS-232 control. The RS-232C port is configured as a DCE device
using a female 9-pin D-Sub type connector.
RS-232 Pin Configuration:
The pin out of the Compli Blu unit’s RS-232C port is as follows:
Pin Signal
2 TXD
3 RXD
5 GND
This pin configuration allows a PC running a serial terminal program (such as Hyper Terminal) to
communicate with the player using a straight-through DB9 9-pin RS-232 serial cable. Do NOT use a
“Null-Modem” type cable for PC connection. For connection to a remote control system, please
refer to the documentation that comes with the remote control system.
Communication Settings:
The RS-232 control port of the Theta Digital Compli Blu uses the following communications settings:
Baud Rate: 9600
Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1
Flow Control: None
Command Structure:
Each command starts with a # sign (ASCII 0x23), followed by a 3-character command code. If there
are any parameters for the command, the parameters are given in text format, separated by a space
(ASCII 0x20) from the command code. The # character (ASCII 0x23) must never appear in the
parameters. A carriage return (ASCII 0x0d) indicates the end of the command. Each command must
not exceed 25 bytes including the start of command and end of command bytes.
The illustration of the command structure is as follows:
<Command> = <Start of Command><Command Code>[<sp><Parameters>]
<End of Command>
<Start of Command> = #, ASCII 0x23
<Command Code> = <byte><byte><byte>
<sp> = space, ASCII 0x20
<Parameters> = command-specific
<End of Command> = CR, ASCII 0x0d
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Response Structure:
Upon receiving a command, the player shall try to execute the command and send back a response.
The response starts with an “@” sign (ASCII 0x23), followed by a result code, either “OK” or “ER”. If
there are any parameters or additional message, the parameters or message is given in text format,
separated by a space (ASCII 0x20) from the result code. The @ character (ASCII 0x40) must never
appear in the parameters or message. A carriage return (ASCII 0x0d) indicates the end of response.
Each response must not exceed 25 bytes including the start of response and the end of response
bytes.
The illustration of the response structure is as follows:
<Response> = <Start of Response><Result Code>[<sp><Parameters>]
<End of Response>
<Start of Response> = @, ASCII 0x40
<Result Code> = OK|ER
<sp> = space, ASCII 0x20
<Parameters> = command-specific
<End of Response> = CR, ASCII 0x0d
Command Sequence:
Commands are executed in the order they are received. The host should wait for a response from
the player before sending the next command.
If the player receives a new command before executing the previous command, the player may
discard the previous command.
If the host does not receive a response from the player 10 seconds after the command is issued, the
host may consider the command or response lost during transmission, and can retransmit the
command.
Command List:
A. Command that maps to a remote control button
This group of commands maps directly to the infrared remote control keys. No parameters are
needed for these commands. The player handles the commands as if it receives the same IR remote
commands. For actions that require multiple key sequences, such as go to a certain chapter (GOT
command followed by multiple numeric key commands and the SEL command), the player responds
to each command individually until the last command is received. At that time the player shall
respond with either OK or ER depending on the result of the action.
Command
Code
Remote Key Function
Special Response
POW POWER Toggle power STANDBY and
ON
OK ON
OK OFF
SRC SOURCE Go to Home Menu to select
media source
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EJT OPEN Open/close the disc tray OK OPEN
OK CLOSE
PON ON Discrete on OK ON
POF OFF Discrete off OK OFF
SYS P/N Switch output TV system:
NSTC, PAL or MULTI(AUTO)
OK NTSC
OK PAL
OK AUTO
DIM DIMMER Dim front panel display OK ON
OK DIM
OK OFF
PUR PURE AUDIO Pure audio mode (no video) O
K
ON
OK OFF
VUP VOL + Increase volume OK n (n is the volume
number, 0 – 100)
VDN VOL - Decrease volume OK n (n is the volume
number, 0 – 100)
MUT MUTE Mute audio OK MUTE
OK UNMUTE
NU1 1 Numeric key 1
NU2 2 Numeric key 2
NU3 3 Numeric key 3
NU4 4 Numeric key 4
NU5 5 Numeric key 5
NU6 6 Numeric key 6
NU7 7 Numeric key 7
NU8 8 Numeric key 8
NU9 9 Numeric key 9
NU0 0 Numeric key 0
CLR CLEAR Clear numeric input
GOT GOTO Play from a specified
location
HOM HOME Go to Home Menu to select
media source
PUP PAGE UP Show previous page
PDN PAGE DOWN Show next page
OSD DISPLAY Show/hide on-screen display
TTL TOP MENU Show BD top menu or DVD
title menu
MNU POP-UP MENU Show BD pop-up menu or
DVD menu
NUP Up Arrow Navigation
NLT Left Arrow Navigation
NRT Right Arrow Navigation
NDN Down Arrow Navigation
SEL ENTER Navigation
SET SETUP Enter the player setup menu
RET RETURN Return to the previous menu
or mode
RED RED Function varies by content
GRN GREEN Function varies by content
BLU BLUE Function varies by content
YLW YELLOW Function varies by content
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STP STOP Stop playbac
k
PLA PLAY Start playbac
k
PAU PAUSE Pause playbac
k
PRE PREV Skip to previous
REV REV Fast reverse play OK 1 X
OK 2 X
OK 3 X
OK 4 X
OK 5 X
FWD FWD Fast forward play Same as above
NXT NEXT Skip to next
AUD AUDIO Change audio language or
channel
OK (audio track
information)
SUB SUBTITLE Change subtitle language OK (subtitle
information)
ANG ANGLE Change camera angle OK (angle information)
ZOM ZOOM Zoom in/out and adjust
aspect ratio
OK (zoom ratio)
SAP SAP Turn on/off Secondary
Audio Program
OK (audio track
information)
OK OFF
ATB AB REPLAY Repeat play the selected
section
OK A-
OK A-B
OK OFF
RPT REPEAT Repeat play OK Repeat Chapter
OK Repeat Title
OK OFF
PIP PIP Show/hide Picture-in-
Picture
HDM RESOLUTION Switch output resolution
B. Query Commands
This group of commands issues queries to the player. The player shall respond according to its
current status.
Command
Code
Function Response Example
QPW Query power status OK ON
OK OFF
QVR Query firmware version OK BDP83-14-0306
QVL Query volume OK 100
OK MUTE
QHD Query HDMI resolution OK 480P
OK 720P50
OK 1080P60
QPL Query playback status OK NO DISC
OK LOADING
OK OPEN
OK CLOSE
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OK PLAY
OK PAUSE
OK STOP
OK STEP
OK FREV
OK FFWD
OK SFWD
OK SREV
OK SETUP
OK HOME MENU
OK MEDIA CENTER
QTK Query Track/Title OK 2/10
QCH Query Chapte
r
OK 3/3
QTE Query Track/Title elapsed time OK 0:1:34
QTR Query Track/Title remaining time OK 1:20:23
QCE Query Chapter elapsed time OK 0:1:34
QCR Query Chapter remaining time OK 0:12:22
QEL Query Total elapsed time OK 0:5:12
QRE Query Total remaining time OK 1:34:44
QDT Query disc type OK BD-MV
OK DVD-VIDEO
OK DVD-AUDIO
OK SACD
OK CDDA
OK HDCD
OK DATA-DISC
QAT Query audio type OK DD 1/1
OK DD 1/5 English
OK DTS 2/5 English
OK LPCM
OK DTS-HD 1/4 English
QST Query subtitle type OK OFF
OK 1/1 English
C. Advanced Commands
This group of commands instructs the player to perform an action in a single step.
Command
Code
Parameters Function Possible Response
SHD SDI
SDP
720P
1080I
1080P
SRC
AUTO
Set HDMI output resolution.
SDI – Standard definition interlaced
(480i/576i)
SDP – Standard definition
progressive (480p/576p)
SRC – Source Direct
OK 480P
(OK followed by the
original parameter)
SPN NTSC
PAL
AUTO
Set output TV system OK NTSC
OK PAL
OK AUTO
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SZM 1
AR
FS
US
1.2
1.3
1.5
2
1/2
3
4
1/3
1/4
Set zoom ratio.
AR – Aspect ratio correction
(Stretch, Letterbox or Pillarbox)
FS - Full Screen
US - Underscan
For HDMI Output: 1, AR, FS, US,
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2, 1/2;
For Component Output: 1, 2, 3, 4,
1/2, 1/3, 1/4)
OK 1.2
(OK followed by the
original parameter)
SVL 0 – 100
MUTE
Set volume control OK 100
OK MUTE
SRP CH
TT
ALL
OFF
SHF
RND
Repeat chapte
r
Repeat title
Repeat all
Repeat off
Shuffle
Random
OK CH
(OK followed by the
original parameter)
ER INVALID
SRH T3
C10
C 0:00:34
T 0:12:13
0:12:13
Search to Title 3
Search to Chapter 10
Search to 0:00:34 of the current
chapter or track
Search to 0:12:13 of the current
title or disc
Search to 0:12:13 of the current
title or disc
OK
ER INVALID
DPL Direct play OK
RST Reset RS232 Command – Clean all
command buffers, do not wait for
any pending/executing commands.
Start over again.
OK
Example:
The following is an example of a command and response sequence. The comments are placed after
the semicolon.
#PON ; Turn on power
@OK ON ; Player is turned on
#QPW ; Check power status
@OK OFF ; Player is still doing power-on initialization
(Wait for a while)
#QPW ; Check power status
@OK ON ; Player is powered on and ready
#EJT ; Eject the tray
@OK OPEN ; Tray opens
(Place a disc on the tray)
#PLA ; Start playback
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@OK PLAY ; You may get “ER OVERTIME” message due to the
; mechanical delay. This is normal
#QDT ; Check disc type
@OK LOADING ; Player is still loading
(Wait for a while)
#QDT ; Check disc type again
@OK BD-MV : Disc is a Blu-ray disc.
#QPL ; Check playback status
@OK PLAY : Playback is in progress
(Watch the movie)
#STP ; Stop playback
@OK STOP : Playback has stopped
#EJT ; Eject the tray
@OK OPEN ; Tray opens
(Take out the disc)
#POF ;Turnoffpower
@OK OFF ; The player turns off
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