SERIAL OPERATION
RS-232 Control
Connect one end of the reverse modular cable to the RJ11 jack on the rear panel of
the product and the other end to the RJ11 to the jack on the “S9” 9-pin female D-sub
adapter. Connect the 9-pin female D-sub “S9” adapter to the COM port of the con-
trolling PC. Note: An optional USB to RS-232 adapter cable may be required if
your PC isn’t equipped with a RS-232 COM port. The default protocol is as follows:
9600, N, 8, 1 (38400 baud is selectable.)
Select the desired unit ID address for each unit using the configure Dip-switches,
zero is the factory default setting. Never duplicate addresses.
Serial Commands
The switcher may be controlled and monitored by burst serial strings or by the
embedded menu.
Where the
< * > Denotes start of string character
< u > Unit ID (address, 0 through 3)
< ii > Input channel (01, 02, 03, 04 or M (MUTE)).
< o > Output channel (1)
*uMM
Go to setup menu, see menu operation section of the manual for
more information.
*uii
Turn on input ii
*uiio
Apply input ii to output o
*uMA
Mute all inputs.
*uMo
Mute output o
*uiiMo
Mute input ii for output o
*uii5
For input ii, set output 1 on without affecting any other
*uii7
For input ii, set output 1 off without affecting any other
*uMVmm
Save macro mm
*uMLmm
Load macro mm
*POLL
Returns unit ID address in appropriate time slot.
*uSL
Sends audio status for all inputs: SuLo,x,x,x,x<CR><LF>
*uSPii
Sends PIP status for input ii: SuP,ii,x
*uSPA
Sends PIP status for all inputs: SuP,A,x,x,x,x<CR><LF>
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ACS 4.1 Installation and Operation Manual
OPERATION
Modular Jack
Pin Numbers
RJ-11
Adapter
Pin
DB-9 Female
Pin Number
Product’s Point of
Function Name
4
3
RS-232 Receive
3
2
RS-232 Transmit
2
5
Ground
