
Cary Audio Design
Cinema 11v HD Video Processor
RS-232 Protocol and Control Details
Com Port Setup:
Use standard communications settings. The default that most devices use/accept is:
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Handshaking
Com Port Pin Configuration:
Use standard pin configuration. A configuration that allows direct connection to a PC via
9-pin straight through serial cable is best. Use of only 3 pins(Transmit, Receive, Ground)
is best.
9 pin female D connector
Pin 2 = Transmit
Pin 3 = Receive
Pin 5 = Ground
Command Packets :
The Command Packets are provided for the Host Controller request to the Cinema 11v to
perform a specific action.
Start character : '@'
COMMAND : see Data Packet 'COMMAND List'.
PARAMETERS : see Data Packet 'PARAMETERS List'.
End character (CR) : 0Dh
Start
'@'
COMMAND
End
0Dh
: 9600 bps
: 8
: None
: 1 bit
: None
PARAMETERS
Status Request Packets:
The Status Request packets are provided for the Host Controller to request the Cinema 11v
to report specific operating statuses.
Start character : '@'
Query COMMAND : see Data Packet 'Query COMMAND Request List'.
Query PARAMETERS : see Data Packet 'Query PARAMETERS Request List'
End character (CR) : 0Dh
Start
'@'
Query COMMAND
End
0Dh
Query PARAMETERS