ZONEMIX
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
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THIRD PARTY CONTROL
The ZONEMIX can be controlled from third party applications via the Ethernet or RS232 connections.
RS232 CONNECTION
The RS232 ships with the following default settings,
• BAUD 115200
• DATA
8
• STOP 1
• PARITY
None
• FLOW
None
These can be modified in the PC control software under the “Network” settings.
ETHERNET CONNECTION
Sending commands over the ethernet requires the IP address and PORT number.
The network settings can be accessed from the “Network” section of the control software
• Default IP Address
192.168.1.10
• UDP Port
2626
• TCP Port
2626
Example Commands:
The volume increment feature is commonly used,
Note: Always wait for the reply command to prevent commands falling out of sequence or being send too quickly.
Task
Command
Reply
Set Zone Output 1 to -20dB
set active out1 vol “-20.0”
reply active out1 vol “-20.0”
Set Zone 1, Input 1 to 0dB
set active mixout1in1 vol “0.0”
reply active mixout1in1 vol “0.0”
Unmute Zone 1, Input 2
set active mixout1in2 mute “false”
reply active mixout1in2 mute “false”
Recall preset 1
set device preset recall “1”
reply device preset recall “1”
Increment Zone8 Input 6 up 3dB
set active mixout8in6 vol up 3
reply active mixout8in6 vol up “3”
Increment Zone8 Input6 down 3dB
set active mixout8in6 vol down 3
reply active mixout8in6 vol down “3”
ALMA Interface Protocol
The 3rd party control interface is called ALMA, the full protocol can be downloaded from www.australianmonitor.com.au
In addition, the PC control software has a “Developer” mode button that brings up a dialog box which prints out commands sent and
received by the ZONEMIX. It is strongly recommended using this feature to easily find the commands necessary to control functions in
the product.