Contemporary Research
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232-ATSC 4 HDTV Tuner
Response Strings
Response Strings
Typical: [Attention] [Unit#] [data ...data] [cr] [lf]
232-ATSC+ status response strings contain ASCII characters similar to those used for the same functions in
command strings. An ASCII 'carriage return' and ‘line feed' follow each response string. Functions shown as
N/A are not applicable or available in the 232-ATSC 4; characters will appear in status strings as lower-case
x.
Channel/Source Status Response String (T):
Start
#
CMD
Power
Major
Channel
Video
Mute
Input
RF
Received
Resolution
Minor
Channel
NA
Function
1-9
U=On
M=Off
3 digits
Un-
muted
0=RF
A=Air
C=Cable
0=1080i
1=720p
2=480p
3=480i
N=No Sig
3 digits
0=None
<
1
T
U
032
U
0
A
0
002
x
0
For compatibility with 232-series tuners, the 232-ATSC 4 channel status is split into Major Channel and
Minor Channel sections. The Minor Channel will always be 000 for analog channels. The Minor Channel
status will display “F00” if the Major channel is a special “one-part” digital channel. Also, as one-part
channels can go higher than 999, the Minor status will tell you how many thousands (up to 63) you add to
the Major number. So, channel 1032 would show 032 Major F01 Minor. Two-part channels are limited to
999-999.
Audio Status Response String (V):
Start
Unit
CMD
Power
Volume 1
Volume Mute
Stereo
Volume 2
1-9
U=On
M=Off
0-63
Emulated level
2 digits
U=Unmuted
M=Mute
N/A
0-100
Actual level
3 digits
<
1
V
U
63
U
x
100
Volume 1 emulates 232-series volume level for compatibility with existing applications.
Volume 2 shows actual 232-ATSC 4 level, from 0-100 steps. Mute status will be sent if a user mutes volume
from an IR remote.
Front Panel Mode Status Response String (S):
Start
Unit
CMD
Audio
Tune
Mode
Lockout
Bass
Treble
Output
Output
Resolution
Output
Setting
NA
1-9
N/A
0=Cable
1=Air
2=IRC
3=HRC
3=Auto
0-7
Fixed
2 digits
Fixed
0=RGB
2=YPbPr
0=1080i
1=720p
2=480p
3=480i
0=1080i
1=720p
2=480p
3=480i
4
digits
<
1
S
x
1
0
08
4
2
0
0
xxxx
Current Ratio is the actual output ratio; Ratio Mode is the selected mode (see chart on page 9)
Q Mode Response String (Q):
Start
Unit
CMD
Q0
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
NA
1-9
CC
0=Off
1=On
CC
Type
1-8
Video
Detect
(fixed)
AV
Detect
(fixed)
Label
(fixed)
IR
0=Off
9=Normal
1 digit
Digital
CC 1-6
2 digits
<
1
Q
1
1
3
0
2
9
0
1
xx