evertz hd9084, Instruction Manual

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HD9084 HDTV Caption Encoder Manual
Page 4-8 SERIAL CONTROL PROTOCOL
VCHIP V-Chip Decoder
XDS XDS Decoder
XDSG XDS Decoder
XDSF XDS Decoder
Note that there is only one XDS decoder mode so all 4 commands will accomplish the same effect.
Support for the XDSG and XDSF strings added for compatibility with the EEG command set.
Examples: ^AM<sp>C1<cr>
Display Caption Channel 1
^AM<sp>VCHIP<cr> Display V-CHIP rating
^AM<sp>XDS<cr> Switches decoder to XDS display mode.
4.3.6. Report Firmware Version
The caption encoder will respond with a message identifying its firmware version and port name.
Command: ^A?<cr>
Returns
Evertz HD9084 Ver:CK88D5 U000427 -- Use ^AH{return} for help
Port B (Example)
4.3.7. Command Help
This command returns a help message from the caption encoder.
Command: ^AH<cr>
Default: none
Returns:
Cmds supported - ^C,^F,...
^A +0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,c,E,H,I,M,O,P,Q,r,t,u,S,Y,?
4.3.8. Report Bypass Switch Mode
This command returns a message that shows the status of the video bypass relay and the caption
keyer.
Command: ^AS<cr>
Example results:
REMOTE OVERRIDE
indicates that the keyer is disabled but video will be passed through the HD9084.
EXTERNAL BYPASS
indicates the SDI bypass relay has been activated by an external signal.
LOCAL BYPASS ON
indicates the SDI bypass relay has been activated by the HD9084 menu
selection.
4.3.9. Report Battery Status
This command will return the status of the internal battery
Command: ^AY<cr>
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