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RS-232C control. Please set [Power Saving = Normal Standby or Quick Start Mode] / [Power Saving = Off] for the power on/off control via RS-232C. Please refer to “Power Saving” setup part in each User manual for the detail.
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 2 / 39 Document Version [1.0] Contents 1-1. Physical interface ............................3 1-2. Transfer format of serial data........................3 1-3. Command format and answer format......................4 1-4. Protocol for data transmission and reception..................... 5 1-4-1.
Pin # Signal I /O S.GROUND 1-2. Transfer format of serial data - Interface : As per RS-232C or RS-422A - Communication system : Half-duplex communication - Data transfer mode : Start stop synchronization - Transfer rate : 9,600bps - Start bit ( ST )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 4 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-3. Command format and answer format This unit shall be based on commands each of which consists of a data row ( some commands are without a PC ) composed of command codes ( CC ) and parameter codes ( PC ) . The trans-mitting station shall be designed to send block check characters ( BCC ) following ETX, with the data row enclosed in STX ( text start : 02h ) and ETX ( text termination : 03h ) .
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 5 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-4. Protocol for data transmission and reception This unit is based on half-duplex communication. The unit shall therefore transmit commands and receive answers according to the following procedure. 1-4-1. Basic procedure 1) The host shall select commands for this unit and transmit them to this unit.
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 6 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-5. Command / Answer sequence Shown below are the command sequence and the answer sequence of this unit. 1) When a command is normally received ( unit ) and an answer is normally received ( host )
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 7 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 2) When a command is abnormally received ( with or without an answer parameter ) HOST UNIT Command Transmitted 40ms 100ms Error Check NG NAK return Command Retransmitted Company Restricted...
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 8 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 3) When a command with an answer parameter is normally received ( unit ) and an answer is abnormally received ( host ) HOST UNIT Command Transmitted 40ms Error Check OK...
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 9 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 4) When a command with an answer parameter is normally received ( unit ) and an answer is normally received with ETB ( host ) HOST UNIT Command Transmitted...
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 10 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-6. Classification of control codes : for POWER control : Command related to the acquisition of player information (like as status) 4Xh~5Xh : Basic operation command 61h~7Xh : Enhanced operation command 1-7.
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 11 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-8. List of answer codes Status Code (ASCII) Description Command OK 20h (SP) Accepts the command. Invalid 30h (0) Invalid command. Format Error 31h (1) Inappropriate command format. The track , the group ,the title or the chapter you specified does not...
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 12 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10. For reference: A detail of each command structure • When this unit is set to be compatible with all commands and fails to accept a command (due to a communication error, for example), it returns NAK ( 15h ) as an answer.
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 13 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-2. Power OFF This requests a transfer from power-on to a standby state. Same as the “POWER OFF” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 14 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-4. Stop This stops playing back the disc. Same as the “STOP” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' A ')
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 18 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-9. Top Menu This playback title menu in the DVD disc. Same as the “TOP MENU” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' F ')
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 19 / 39 Document Version [1.0] Return 1-10-11. This returns previous setup menu screen. Same as the “RETURN” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX (02h) Command code ( 'H ' ) Reserve (00h)
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 22 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-14. Angle This selects angle in the DVD disc. Same as the “ANGLE” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' K ')
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 23 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-16. Cursor This moves highlight area of initial setting screen. Same as the each cursor button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' M ')
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 24 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-18. Sound Mode (Direct) These commands select the playback area of SA-CD (Stereo/Multi) / CD Hybrid disc directly. byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' O ' )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 25 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-19. OPEN/CLOSE This command can control Disc Tray. Same as the “OPEN/CLOSE” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' a ' )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 26 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-21. HDMI Resolution This command can change the resolution of HDMI output. Same as the “HDMI MODE” button of Remote Controller Byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' d ' )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 27 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-22. PROGRAM / DIRECT This command can change the Program Mode On/Off. Same as the “PROG / DIRECT” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 28 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-24. CALL This command can display Programmed tracks on FL Display/OSD. Same as the “CALL” button of Remote Controller Byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' g ' )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 29 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-26. REPEAT This command can change the Repeat Mode. Same as the “REPEAT” and “REPEAT A-B” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' i ' )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 30 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-28. RANDOM This command can change the Play Mode. Same as the “RANDOM” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' k ' )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 31 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-30. DIMMER This command can change brightness on FL Display of the front panel. Same as the “DIMMER” button of Remote Controller Byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 32 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-32. PURE DIRECT This command can select the mode or show the memory of pure direct. Byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' p ' )
RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 33 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-34. Mode To call various functions. Same as the “MODE” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' t ' ) Direct Select Code 1...
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 34 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-10-36. SEARCH Mode This command changes search modes “Title/Chapert/Time”. Same as the “SEARCH” button of Remote Controller byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' { ' )
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 35 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-11. Appendix: Status Command specification 1-11-1. Request System Status This command requests the information of disc on playback. byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' 0 ')
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 36 / 39 Document Version [1.0] (*1) Disc type code (*2) Audio format code (*3) Audio channel code (*4) Dialog code Code Disc Type Code Audio Format Code Audio Channel Code Dialog 31h (1) DVD VIDEO...
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 37 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-11-2. Request CPU Version This command gets CPU version from the unit. byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' 1 ' ) Reserve (00h) Reserve (00h)
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 38 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-11-3. Request Error status This command gets Error status of the unit during Stop mode. byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' 2 ' )
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RS-232C Control Specification UD/BD Page: 39 / 39 Document Version [1.0] 1-11-4. AUTO TRANSFER MODE This command can select the Status Transfer Mode. Byte ¥ bit STX ( 02h ) Command code ( ' q ' ) Transfer Mode code (*1)