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Digital Multi Switcher MSD-72 Series MSD-7201UHD / MSD-7202UHD / MSD-7203UHD / MSD-7204UHD MSD-7201UHDTB / MSD-7202UHDTB / MSD-7203UHDTB / MSD-7204UHDTB <Command Reference Guide> Ver.1.1.2 Thank you for choosing our product. To ensure the best performance of this product, please read this Command Guide and Users Guide fully and carefully before using your product and keep this manual beside the product.
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MSD-72 series Command Guide Trademarks ● The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries. ● PJLink is a trademark in JAPAN, the United States, and other countries/regions.
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● Some of the contents in this command guide such as appearance diagrams, menu operations, communication commands, and so on may differ from your MSD depending on the version. ● This command guide is subject to change without notice. You can download the latest version from IDK’s website at: http: //www.idkav.com...
MSD-72 series 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..................7 2.1.3 Setting up RS-232C communication ..................8 LAN communication ........................
MSD-72 series Command Guide 1 About this Guide This guide contains information of communication commands that control the MSD via RS-232C or LAN communication. You can perform the following operations using communication commands. ・Switching channels. ・Setting I/O, audio, and EDID.
2 Specification and Setup of communication 2.1 RS-232C communication 2.1.1 RS-232C connector specification The MSD-72 series products include connectors for D-sub9 pin or 3-pin terminal block. Use the appropriate cable. [Table 2.1] D-sub9 pin and 3-pin terminal block The number...
MSD-72 series Command Guide ■ 3-pin Terminal block RS-232C ports Fix RS-232C cable to the attached 3-pin terminal block, and then connect it to the MSD. AWG28 to AWG16 conductor gauge is recommended. The recommended wire strip length is 7 mm/0.28 inch.
MSD-72 series Command Guide 2.1.3 Setting up RS-232C communication (1) Connect the MSD and the control device via an RS-232C cable. (2) Set the RS-232C communication as follows: ・RS-232C communication: baud rate, data bit length, parity check, and stop bit ・Operation mode of RS-232C communication: “RECEIVER”...
MSD-72 series Command Guide 2.2 LAN communication 2.2.1 LAN connector specification It supports Auto MDI/MDI-X, which distinguishes/switches straight and cross cables automatically. Pin assignments of LAN connector: Lights in green while link is established. Lights in orange if the send/receive rate is 100 Mbps.
MSD-72 series Command Guide 2.2.3 Setting up LAN communication (1) Connect the MSD and the control device via a LAN cable. (2) Set up LAN communication as follows: ・Set IP address and subnet mask ・Operation mode of LAN communication: “RECEIVER”...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide Operation example of LAN communication Controlling the MSD using Controlling the MSD using Communication commands Communication commands Laptop LAN cable LAN cable Outputting control commands Outputting control commands to external device to external device Power amplifier...
MSD-72 series Command Guide 2.2.4 The number of TCP-IP connections The MSD series can connect up to eight connections (eight ports) simultaneously. If the MSD is controlled from nine or more PCs, they may not be connected to the MSD normally, since the number of connections that can be used is limited.
MSD-72 series 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.
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MSD-72 series Command Guide ■ OUTPUT SETTING Command Description @GDM / @SDM Output mode @GUY / @SUY Synchronous signal output when no video signal is input @GBO / @SBO Output video when no video signal is not input @GFF / @SFF...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide ■ EDID Command Description @GED / @SED EDID @GVF / @SVF Input resolution for PC @GHF / @SHF Input resolution for AV devices @GDI / @SDI Deep Color input @GAF / @SAF Audio format @GSP / @SSP...
MSD-72 series Command Guide 3.3 Detailed descriptions In this section, commands for MSD-7204UHD/MSD-7204UHDTB (4 outputs) are shown. For other models, use each appropriate commands based on the number of outputs. 3.3.1 Error status @ERR Error status Description Response in case the command is not executed.
MSD-72 series Command Guide 3.3.7 Input timing @AIS / @AIT Automatic measurement Setting Description Starting automatic measurement of start position and display period Command @AIS, ch Response @AIS, ch Setting Description Starting automatic measurement with a desired aspect ratio Command...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GHT / @SHT The total number of horizontal dots Getting Command @GHT Response @GHT, h_total_1, h_total_2, h_total_3, h_total_4, h_total_5, h_total_6, h_total_7, h_total_8, h_total_9 Setting Command @SHT, ch, h_total Response @SHT, ch, h_total Parameter h_total_1-9 / h_total: The total number of horizontal dots...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GHS / @SHS Horizontal start position Getting Command @GHS Response @GHS, h_start_1, h_start_2, h_start_3, h_start_4, h_start_5, h_start_6, h_start_7, h_start_8, h_start_9 Setting Command @SHS, ch, h_start Response @SHS, ch, h_start Parameter h_start_1-9 / h_start: Horizontal start position 64 to 2900 (should be [the total number of horizontal dots –...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GHD / @SHD Horizontal display period Getting Command @GHD Response @GHD, h_disp_1, h_disp_2, h_disp_3, h_disp_4, h_disp_5, h_disp_6, h_disp_7, h_disp_8, h_disp_9 Setting Command @SHD, ch, h_disp Response @SHD, ch, h_disp Parameter h_disp_1-9 / h_disp: Horizontal display period 64 to 2900 (should be [the total number of horizontal dots –...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GVS / @SVS Vertical start position Getting Command @GVS Response @GVS, v_start_1, v_start_2, v_start_3, v_start_4, v_start_5, v_start_6, v_start_7, v_start_8, v_start_9 Setting Command @SVS, ch, v_start Response @SVS, ch, v_start Parameter v_start_1-9 / v_start: Vertical start position 10 to 2048 (should be [the total number of vertical lines –...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GVD / @SVD Vertical display period Getting Command @GVD Response @GVD, v_disp_1, v_disp_2, v_disp_3, v_disp_4, v_disp_5, v_disp_6, v_disp_7, v_disp_8, v_disp_9 Setting Command @SVD, ch, v_disp Response @SVD, ch, v_disp Parameter v_disp_1-9 / v_disp: Vertical display period 10 to 2048 (should be [the total number of vertical lines –...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GSM / @SSM Automatic measurement when unregistered signal is input Getting Command @GSM Response @GSM, mode Setting Command @SSM, mode Response @SSM, mode Parameter mode: Automatic measurement 0 = Not execute, 1 = Execute [Default] Getting...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @STT Registering device data Setting Command @STT, ch, table (, name) Response @STT, ch, table (, name) Parameter ch: Input channel 8 = IN8, 9 = IN9 table: Device table 1 to 99 name: Device table name Up to 14 characters from 20 to 7D of ASCII code.
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MSD-72 series 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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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GSP / @SSP The number of speakers (cont’d) Getting Command @GSP,1 example Response @GSP,1,6,0,1,2,3 Description Getting the IN1 speaker configuration. Six speakers (Front Left / Right, Low Frequency Effect, Front Center, Rear Left / Right) are used.
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GIT / @SIT Ineffective time during control command execution Getting Command @GIT Response @GIT, time Setting Command @SIT, time Response @SIT, time Parameter time: Invalid time 0 = 0 to 999999 = 999.999 seconds [Default] 0...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @SPM Saving all settings Setting Command @SPM, preset (, name) Response @SPM, preset (, name) Parameter preset: Preset memory 1 to 8 name: Memory name Up to 10 characters using 20 to 7D from ASCII codes.
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GSS I/O status (cont’d) Parameter For format of video input signal Reply example Format of video input signal SDTV/HDTV signal is input, which replies the format 1080i 59.94Hz type and vertical synchronous frequency RGB signal is input, and [Horizontal resolution x Vertical 800 x 600 60.00Hz...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GSS I/O status (cont’d) Parameter Type of output signal Reply Type of output signal example HDMI signal is output. xx stands for the color depth, 24 or 30. DVI signal is input. HDCP is being authorized. No video is output.
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GSS I/O status (cont’d) Parameter Error code Video output status Audio output status Input channel is set to “OFF” (@GSW / @SSW, @GSV / @SSV, @GSA / @SSA) No sink device is connected. HDCP is being authorized.
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MSD-72 series Command Guide @GES Monitor’s EDID Getting Command @GES, channel, mode Response @GES, channel, mode, status_1 (, status_2, status_3・・・) Parameter channel: Output connector 1 = OUT1 to 4 = OUT4 mode: Statuses to be gotten 0 = All of 1 to 4, 1 = Monitor’s name,...
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MSD-72 series Command Guide MSD-72 User’s guide (Command Guide) Ver.1.1.1 Revised on: 10 August 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:...