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Chapter 4: Operation
Table 4-2 (continued). RS-232 communication commands.
Inquiry Commands (continued)
Command
Function
Feedback Example
%9962.
Check the power status
PWON
%9963.
Check the audio format of
EDID database for input x
IN1: PCM
…
IN8: PCM
%9964.
Check the IP and subnet mask
of the switcher.
IP 192.168.0.178
SB 255.255.255.0
DHCP 0
%9971.
Inquire connection status for
all inputs, N means there is no
source, Y means there is
connected source.
In 1 2 3 4
Connect N Y Y N
In 5 6 7 8
Connect N Y Y N
%9972.
Inquire connection status for
all outputs, N means there is
no display, Y means there is
connected display.
Out
1 2 3 4
Connect Y Y N N
Out
5 6 7 8
Connect N Y Y N
%9973.
Check the inputs HDCP status,
N means it’s not with HDCP, Y
means it’s with HDCP.
In 1 2 3 4
HDCP N Y Y N
In 5 6 7 8
HDCP N Y Y N
%9974.
Check the outputs HDCP sta-
tus, N means it’s not with
HDCP, Y means it’s with HDCP.
Out 1 2 3 4
HDCP N Y Y N
Out 5 6 7 8
HDCP N Y Y N
%9975.
Check the I/O switch status.
In 1 2 3 4
Out 1 2 3 4
In 5 6 7 8
Out 5 6 7 8
%9977.
Check the status of digital
audio of all outputs, N is for
“off”, Y is for “on”.
Out 1 2 3 4
Audio N N Y Y
Out 5 6 7 8
Audio N N Y Y