1.3 BCS Command Table
The table below shows BCS command characters (keys) used to generate control
commands, their functions, and short function descriptions.
Key
Function
Description
C
Change
Initiates a Change (execute switch) command; this must precede the
level, input, and output specification
D
Disconnect
Initiates a Disconnect switch command; this must precede the level
and input or output specification
S
Status
Initiates a Status command; this must precede the level and input or
output specification
L
Level
Indicates the number(s) following is the level
“
0
” - “
9
”
Number
Identifies input, output, preset, level, and decibel values; use multiple
digits to enter larger numbers
I
Input
Indicates the number following is an input (source)
O
Output
Indicates the number(s) following is an output(s) (destination)
Note
:
O is the letter O, not the number zero (0)
“ ”
Space
Separates numbers in entries containing multiple numbers
:
Colon
Specifies a range of numbers in entries containing multiple numbers
T
Take
Executes a command
X
Exit
Exits, or cancels, the command being entered
R
Execute Preset
Initiates an Execute Global Preset command by indicating that the
number following it is a global preset number
Also initiates an Execute Local Preset command when it precedes
the level and the local preset character “
P
”
P
Local Preset
Indicates the number(s) following is a local preset number
RR
Define
Global Preset
Initiates a Define Global Preset command
V
Volume
(for Status)
Used in Status commands for volume and input gain
VA
Volume Absolute
Indicates the number(s) following is the volume adjustment
to
a specific decibel level
VR
Volume Relative
Indicates the number(s) following is the volume adjustment
by
a specific decibel amount
VS+
Volume
Increment
Adjusts volume of a specified output up a step
VS-
Volume
Decrement
Adjusts volume of a specified output down a step
VM
Volume Mute
Applies mute to the volume
VU
Volume Un-mute Removes mute from the volume
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