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Lexicon
MC-12 Serial Communications Protocol

1 Documents

The following documents should also be used with this document to understand how this protocol can be
used with an MC-12.
070-13227 MANUAL,OWNER'S,DC2
070-13278 MANUAL,OWNER'S,MC1
MC1/DC2 Serial Port Definition, Protocol Version 0.5
070-14773 Manual, Owner's, MC12/MC12B

1.1 Change List

9/23/02 Added this paragraph.
9/23/02 Changed "7.9 MC12 V1.10 Parameter ID List" to "7.9 MC12 V2.00 Parameter ID List"
9/23/02 Updated Parameter Id Reference Table
9/23/02 Updated Appendix J MC-12 Mode Ids
9/24/02 Updated 7.3.36.4 Parameter Definition Response Packet for correct CurrentValue length.
9/24/02 The range of the PARAM_TYPE_UINT32 parameter type has been corrected.
9/24/02 Updated Appendix H MC-12 to MC-1 Effect Map
9/24/02 Updated Appendix I MC-1 to MC-12 Effect Map
10/2/02 Updated Appendix D MC-12 IR Codes
6/10/03 Updated Parameter Id Reference Table
6/10/03 Updated Appendix J MC-12 Mode Ids
6/10/03 Updated 7.1.4 MC-1 Parameter Change (MC-12, MC-1) to reflect the disabled default state.
6/10/03 Added paragraph 7.1.5.4 Defaults to show parameters that are defaulted for notification.
2/4/04 Updated Paragraph 7.3.50 to correctly reference the Definition/Conversion:
Mode Ids
7/9/04 Updated Parameter Id Reference Table
7/9/04 Added Direct Mode Ir code Table. Ir codes are not support by the actual remote control.

2 Definitions

User Parameter: A user changeable variable that stores a specific value that describes an
operating condition for the MC-12 system.
HOST: The device initiating or receiving the serial communication packets to/from the
MC-12.
MC-12 ,MC-1,DC-2: The Lexicon product receiving or transmitting the serial communication packets
to/from the HOST.
Nonvolatile RAM: The area of memory in an MC-12 that stores users adjustable parameters. The
Nonvolatile RAM is battery backed, to maintain values during MC-12 power
down.

2.1 Protocol Version Cross-reference

All references to MC-12 shall be valid for both the MC-12 and SDP-40 products unless specifically
documented otherwise. All references to MC-1 shall be valid for the MC-1, DC-2 and SDP-3 products
unless specifically documented otherwise.
© 2004 Harman Specialty Group All rights reserved.

7.9 MC12 V2.00 Parameter ID List

for new V2.00 modes.
to reflect added modes in V2.0.
to reflect added modes in V2.0.
to reflect added button functionality for V2.0.
7.9 MC12 V3.00 Parameter ID List
for new V3.00 modes.
7.9 MC12 V4.00 Parameter ID List
Printed on: 07/19/04
for V2.00 s/w.
for V3.00 s/w.
Appendix J MC-12
for V4.00 s/w.
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