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CHAPTER 8: RS-232 CONTROL
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8.3.8 CEC CONTROL
If the input sources and output devices support CEC, they can be controlled by sending the following command instead of IR remote.
CEC[I/O][AA][BB][CC][DD].
The “[I]” represents the input port. The “[O]” represents the output port.
The “[AA]” represents the port number. The HDMI input ports are 01 to 08. The HDMI output ports are 01 to 08.
The “[AA]” is “FF” for sending command to all input or output ports.
The “[BB]” represents the device type, such as TV: 40/20/80; Blu-ray DVD: 04/08.
The “[CC]” represents the CEC function type, such as “44”: Remote control.
The “[DD]” represents the specific command from the next table.
TABLE 8-8. CONTROL FOR INPUT SOURCE
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
COMMAND EXAMPLE AND
RESPONSE
CECI[AA][BB][CC]00.
Confirm operation (Enter)
CECI02044400
CEC Input 02 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]01.
UP direction
CECI01044401.
CEC Input 01 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]02.
DOWN direction
CECI01044402.
CEC Input 01 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]03.
LEFT direction
CECI03044403.
CEC Input 03 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]04.
RIGHT direction
CECI03044404.
CEC Input 03 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]09.
Return to submenu
CECI03044409.
CEC Input 03 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]0A.
Enter main menu
CECI0304440A.
CEC Input 03 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]0D.
Exit menu
CECI0204440D.
CEC Input 02 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]6D.
Power on
CECI0204446D.
CEC Input 02 Send Success!
CECI[AA][BB][CC]6C.
Power off
CECI0204446C.
CEC Input 02 Send Success!