Volume Status Examples:
BCS Command
Status Result
Explanation of Result
SL0O37VT
SL0O37VT(100)
Volume for Output 37 on Level 0 is at 10 dB
SL0O218VT
SL0O218VT(5)
Volume for Output 218 on Level 0 is at 0.5 dB
SL0O92VT
SL0O92VT(-700)
Volume for Output 92 on Level 0 is at -70 dB
SL0O72VT
SL0O72VT(M)
The volume is muted for Output 72 on Level 0
BCS Command Table
The following table shows the BCS command characters (keys) that can be used
when working with volume. For a complete list of the BCS command characters,
see the BCS Command Table on page 1-5.
Key
Function
Description
C
Change
Initiates a Change command
S
Status
Initiates a Status command to verify the volume status of an
output
V
Volume (for Status)
Used in Status commands for volume
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
L
Level
Indicates the number following is the level
“
0
” - “
9
”
Number
Identifies levels, outputs, and decibel values; combine the digits
to form larger numbers
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 output numbers in entries containing
multiple numbers
T
Take
Executes a command
X
Exit
Exits, or cancels, the command being entered
BCS Serial Control Protocol
6-5
Verifying Volume Status
Adjusting
&
V
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Volum
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