Table of Contents Introduction ....................................3 Wire arrangement ..............................3 RS232 pin assignment.............................. 3 Connections and communication settings ....................... 4 RS232 serial port with a crossover cable ....................4 Settings ..................................4 RS232 via LAN................................... 7 Settings ..................................7 RS232 via HDBaseT ..............................8 Settings ..................................
Introduction The document describes how to control your BenQ projector via RS232 from a computer. Follow the procedures to complete the connection and settings first, and refer to the command table for RS232 commands. Available functions and commands vary by model. Check the specifications and user manual of the purchased projector for product functions.
Connections and communication settings Choose one of the connections and set up properly before RS232 control. RS232 serial port with a crossover cable D-Sub 9 pin (male) on a projector PC or laptop D-Sub 9 pin (female) Communication cable (crossover) Settings On-screen images in this document are for reference only.
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Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager. Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.
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Finish Serial port setup. Baud rate 115200 bps (default) Changeable settings in User OSD (9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/115200) Data length 8 bit Parity check None Stop bit 1 bit Flow control None...
RS232 via LAN RJ45 port on a projector PC or laptop LAN cable Settings Find the Wired LAN IP address of the connected projector from the OSD menu and make sure the projector and the computer are within the same network. Input 8000 in the TCP port # field.
RS232 via HDBaseT HDBaseT compatible device RJ45 port on a projector D-Sub 9 pin RJ45 PC or laptop D-Sub 9 pin LAN cable Settings Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager. Choose Serial and the corresponding COM port as the communication port. In this given example, COM6 is selected.
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Finish Serial port setup. Baud rate 115200 bps (default) Changeable settings in User OSD (9600/14400/19200/38400/57600/115200) Data length 8 bit Parity check None Stop bit 1 bit Flow control None...
Command table • Available features differ by projector specification, input sources, settings, etc.. • Commands are working if the standby power is 0.5W or a supported baud rate of the projector is set. • Uppercase, lowercase, and a mixture of both types of characters are accepted for a command. •...
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Write Volume + <CR>*vol=+#<CR> Write Volume - <CR>*vol=-#<CR> Write Volume level for <CR>*vol=value#<CR> customer Read Volume Status <CR>*vol=?#<CR> Write Mic. Volume + <CR>*micvol=+#<CR> Write Mic. Volume - <CR>*micvol=-#<CR> Read Mic. Volume Status <CR>*micvol=?#<CR> Write Audio pass Through off <CR>*audiosour=off#<CR> Write Audio-Computer1 <CR>*audiosour=RGB#<CR>...
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Write Bright Room <CR>*appmod=brightroom#<C R> Write Video <CR>*appmod=video#<CR> Write User1 <CR>*appmod=user1#<CR> Write User2 <CR>*appmod=user2#<CR> Write User3 <CR>*appmod=user3#<CR> Write ISF Day <CR>*appmod=isfday#<CR> Write ISF Night <CR>*appmod=isfnight#<CR> Write <CR>*appmod=threed#<CR> Read Picture Mode <CR>*appmod=?#<CR> Write Contrast + <CR>*con=+#<CR> Write Contrast - <CR>*con=-#<CR> Write Set Contrast value <CR>*con=value#<CR>...
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Temperature-Cooler Color Temperature-lamp <CR>*ct=native#<CR> Write native Read Color Temperature <CR>*ct=?#<CR> Status Write Aspect 4:3 <CR>*asp=4:3#<CR> Write Aspect 16:6 <CR>*asp=16:6#<CR> Write Aspect 16:9 <CR>*asp=16:9#<CR> Write Aspect 16:10 <CR>*asp=16:10#<CR> Write Aspect 2.4:1 <CR>*asp=2.4:1#<CR> Write Aspect Auto <CR>*asp=AUTO#<CR> Write Aspect Real <CR>*asp=REAL#<CR> Write Aspect Letterbox <CR>*asp=LBOX#<CR>...
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Bottom-Right-Y Increase Read 4 Corners <CR>*cornerfitbry=?#<CR> Bottom-Right-Y Status Write Digital Zoom In <CR>*zoomI#<CR> Write Digital Zoom out <CR>*zoomO#<CR> Write Auto <CR>*auto#<CR> Write Brilliant color on <CR>*BC=on#<CR> Write Brilliant color off <CR>*BC=off#<CR> Read Brilliant color status <CR>*BC=?#<CR> Write Reset picture settings <CR>*rstpicsetting#<CR>...
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Write Signal Power On-on <CR>*autopower=on#<CR> Write Signal Power On-off <CR>*autopower=off#<CR> Read Signal Power On-Status <CR>*autopower=?#<CR> Write Standby <CR>*standbynet=on#<CR> Settings-Network on Write Standby <CR>*standbynet=off#<CR> Settings-Network off Read Standby <CR>*standbynet=?#<CR> Settings-Network Status Write Standby <CR>*standbymic=on#<CR> Settings-Microphone on Write Standby <CR>*standbymic=off#<CR> Settings-Microphone off Read Standby <CR>*standbymic=?#<CR>...
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Write LampSave+ mode <CR>*lampm= lampsave+#<CR> Write Dimming mode <CR>*lampm=dimming#<CR> NO Write Custom mode <CR>*lampm=custom#<CR> Write Light level for custom <CR>*lampcustom=value#<CR mode > Read Light level status for <CR>*lampcustom=?#<CR> custom mode Dual Brightest <CR>* lampm =dualbr#<CR> Write(雙燈) Write(雙燈) Dual Reliable <CR>* lampm =dualre#<CR> Write(雙燈) Single Alternative <CR>* lampm =single#<CR>...
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Write 3D Sync Off <CR>*3d=off#<CR> Write 3D Auto <CR>*3d=auto#<CR> Write 3D Sync Top Bottom <CR>*3d=tb#<CR> Write 3D Sync Frame <CR>*3d=fs#<CR> Sequential Write 3D Frame packing <CR>*3d=fp#<CR> Write 3D Side by side <CR>*3d=sbs#<CR> Write 3D inverter disable <CR>*3d=da#<CR> Write 3D inverter <CR>*3d=iv#<CR>...
Write AMX Device Discovery-off <CR>*amxdd=off#<CR> Read AMX Device Discovery <CR>*amxdd=?#<CR> Status Read Mac Address <CR>*macaddr=?#<CR> Write High Altitude mode on <CR>*Highaltitude=on#<CR> Write High Altitude mode off <CR>*Highaltitude=off#<CR> Read High Altitude mode <CR>*Highaltitude=?#<CR> status Note: The above function will be varied from model to model. FAQ Video (1) How to use RS232 cable to do volume control and sound control on projector? https://youtu.be/P4F26kEv60U...
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