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 Mute On <CR>*mute=on#<CR> Write Mute Off <CR>*mute=off#<CR> Read Mute Status <CR>*mute=?#<CR> Write Volume + <CR>*vol=+#<CR> Write Volume - <CR>*vol=-#<CR> Write Volume level for <CR>*vol=value#<CR> Audio Control customer Read Volume Status <CR>*vol=?#<CR> Write Mic. Volume + <CR>*micvol=+#<CR> Write Mic. Volume - <CR>*micvol=-#<CR>...
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Write Football Bright <CR>*appmod=footballbt#< CR> Write DICOM <CR>*appmod=dicom#<CR> NO Write <CR>*appmod=thx#<CR> Write Silence mode <CR>*appmod=silence#<CR> NO Write DCI-P3 mode <CR>*appmod=dci-p3#<CR> NO Write Vivid <CR>*appmod=vivid#<CR> Write Infographic <CR>*appmod=infographic# <CR> Write Sport <CR>*appmod=sport#<CR> Write Spreadsheet <CR>*appmod= spreadsheet #<CR> Write Bright Room <CR>*appmod=brightroom# <CR>...
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Write Sharpness + <CR>*sharp=+#<CR> Write Sharpness - <CR>*sharp=-#<CR> Write Set Sharpness <CR>*sharp=value#<CR> value Read Sharpness value <CR>*sharp=?#<CR> Write Flesh Tone + <CR>*fleshtone=+#<CR> Write Flesh Tone - <CR>*fleshtone=-#<CR> Write Set Flesh Tone <CR>*fleshtone=value#<CR> NO value Read Flesh Tone value <CR>*fleshtone=?#<CR> Color <CR>*ct=warmer#<CR>...
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Write Projector <CR>*pp=RC#<CR> Position-Rear Ceiling Write Projector <CR>*pp=FC#<CR> Position-Front Ceiling Read Projector Position <CR>*pp=?#<CR> Status Write Quick cooling on <CR>*qcool=on#<CR> Write Quick cooling off <CR>*qcool=off#<CR> Read Quick cooling <CR>*qcool=?#<CR> status Write Quick auto <CR>*QAS=on#<CR> search Write Quick auto <CR>*QAS=off#<CR> search Read Quick auto <CR>*QAS=?#<CR>...
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Write Signal Power <CR>*autopower=off#<CR> On-off Read Signal Power <CR>*autopower=?#<CR> On-Status Write Standby <CR>*standbynet=on#<CR> Settings-Network Write Standby <CR>*standbynet=off#<CR> Settings-Network Read Standby <CR>*standbynet=?#<CR> Settings-Network Status Write Standby <CR>*standbymic=on#<CR> NO Settings-Microph one on Write Standby <CR>*standbymic=off#<CR> NO Settings-Microph one off Read Standby <CR>*standbymic=?#<CR> Settings-Microph one Status Write...
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Read Menu Status <CR>*menu=?#<CR> Write <CR>*up#<CR> Write Down <CR>*down#<CR> Write Right <CR>*right#<CR> Write Left <CR>*left#<CR> Write Enter <CR>*enter#<CR> Write Back <CR>*back#<CR> Write Source Menu On <CR>*sourmenu=on#<CR> Write Source Menu Off <CR>*sourmenu=off#<CR> Read Source Menu <CR>*sourmenu=?#<CR> Status Write 3D Sync Off <CR>*3d=off#<CR>...
mode on Write High Altitude <CR>*Highaltitude=off#<CR> YES mode off Read High Altitude <CR>*Highaltitude=?#<CR> mode 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 (2) How to use RS232 cable connection to power on &...
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