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IMP-400UHD Command Guide Table of Contents About this Guide ............................ 5 Specification and Setup of Communication .................... 6 RS-232C communication ........................6 2.1.1 RS-232C connector specification ....................6 2.1.2 RS-232C communication specification..................6 2.1.3 Setting up RS-232C communication ..................7 LAN communication .........................
IMP-400UHD Command Guide 1 About this Guide This guide contains information of communication commands that control the IMP-400UHD via RS-232C or LAN communication. The IMP-400UHD is a 4x1 HDMI signal switcher supporting 4K@60 video signal and HDCP2.2. Digital audio signal is converted into analog and output from the AUDIO OUTPUT connector.
IMP-400UHD Command Guide 2 Specification and Setup of Communication 2.1 RS-232C communication 2.1.1 RS-232C connector specification Connect the RS-232C cable to the provided 3-pin terminal block, and then insert it to the RS-232C connector. AWG28 to AWG16 conductor gauge is recommended for optimal performance.
(3) For the control device, set the same values in the same way as RS-232C communication (baud rate, data bit length, parity check, and stop bit) in step (2) above. (4) Send a communication command from the control device to the IMP-400UHD in order to check the control status of the IMP-400UHD.
IMP-400UHD Command Guide 2.2 LAN communication 2.2.1 LAN connector specification The IMP-400UHD supports Auto MDI/MDI-X, which distinguishes/switches straight and cross cables automatically. Pin assignments of LAN connector: Illuminates green while link is established . Illuminates orange if the send/receive rate is 100 Mbps.
(3) Establish the connection from the control device to the IP address and TCP port that are set to the IMP-400UHD in step (2) above. (4) Send a communication command from the control device to the IMP-400UHD in order to check the control status of the IMP-400UHD.
PC side after the current connection of the PC is disconnected. (Since the number of ports in the IMP-400UHD is seven, ports are occupied permanently if the PC is turned off while connections are valid. To prevent this, the IMP-400UHD disconnects connections if no...
IMP-400UHD Command Guide 3 Command 3.1 Command outline A command consists of “@” (“40” in hexadecimal), 3 one-byte alphabetical characters (upper and lower cases), and parameters (one-byte numbers ). For some commands, several parameters can be specified or no parameter is required. Processing is executed by sending a delimiter at the end of the command.
IMP-400UHD Command Guide 3.3 Detailed description 3.3.1 Error status @ERR Error status Description Response in case the command is not executed. Response @ERR, error Parameter error:Error status 1 = Erroneous parameter format or value 2 = Undefined command or wrong format 3 = The command cannot be used.
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IMP-400UHD Command Guide @GSP / @SSP The number of speakers Getting Command @GSP, ch Response @GSP, ch, number, speaker_1 (, speaker_2・・・) Setting Command @SSP, ch, number (, speaker_1, speaker_2・・・) Response @SSP, ch, number (, speaker_1, speaker_2・・・) Parameter ch: Input channel...
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- Remarks @RME EDID copy Setting Command @RME Response @RME Setting Command @RME example Response @RME Description Loading EDID data of the sink device connected to the HDMI output connector and saving it in the IMP-400UHD. - Remarks...
Upper bit of the IP address to unit_4: lower bit of the IP address 0 to 255 = 8 bit (Decimal notation) [Default] 192.168.1.199 Getting Command @GIP example Response @GIP,192,168,3,2 Description Getting the set IP address of the IMP-400UHD. IP address:192.168.3.2。 Setting Command @SIP,192,168,3,2 example Response @SIP,192,168,3,2 Description Setting IP address to 192.168.3.2.
IMP-400UHD Command Guide 3.3.13 Displaying status @GSS Displaying input signal status / sink device status Getting Command @GSS, channel, mode Response @GSS, channel, mode, status_1 (, status_2, status_3, status_4) Parameter channel: I/O channel 1 = IN (Selected input channel) 11 = OUT (Output channel)
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(MULTI CHANNEL) frequency is returned. COMPRESSED Compressed audio signal (such as Dolby Digital and AUDIO DTS) is input (The IMP-400UHD does not recognize detailed formats. “COMPRESSED AUDIO” is sent to all compressed audio). NO SIGNAL No audio signal is input.
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The source device does not output information (packets) required for video or audio output. Signal that is not supported by Since compressed audio is input, the IMP-400UHD is input. audio cannot be output (Compressed audio can be output only to sink devices supporting compressed audio).
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IMP-400UHD Command Guide @GSS Displaying input signal status / sink device status (cont’d) Parameter Error code Video output status Audio output status Input channel is set to “OFF” ( @GSW / @SSWInput channel (P.14), @GCPInput channel (P.15) ) No sink device is connected.
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Getting Command @GES,0 example Response @GES,0,IMP-400UHD,1920x1080 148.50MHz,DVI,AUDIO NOT SUPPORT Description Getting the EDID of the sink device connected to OUT1. ・Monitor name: IMP-400UHD ・Resolution: 1920x1080 ・Dot clock: 148.50 MHz ・HDMI: Not supported ・Audio: Not supported...
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IMP-400UHD Command Guide @GIV Version Getting Command @GIV Response @GIV, id, ver Parameter id : Model number ver : Firmware version Getting Command @GIV example Response @GIV,IMP-400UHD,1.00 Description Getting the product information. Model number and firmware version are replied. -...
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IMP-400UHD Command Guide IMP-400UHD User’s Guide (Command Guide) Ver.1.0.0 Issued on: 1 December 2017 Headquarters IDK Corporation 7-9-1 Chuo, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-pref. 242-0021 JAPAN TEL: +81-46-200-0764 FAX: +81-46-200-0765 Email: idk_eng@idk.co.jp URL: http: //www.idkav.com IDK America Inc. 72 Grays Bridge Road Suite 1-C, Brookfield, CT 06804 TEL: +1-203-204-2445 Email: sales@idkav.com URL: http: //www.idkav.com...
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