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Kramer Protocol

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Preset commands

Command

Syntax

Response

Parameters Description:

PRESET = Preset number.

OUT = Output in preset to show for, '*' for all.

Examples:

Store current Audio & Video

connections to preset 5

#PRST-STR 5CR

~PRST-STR 5 OKCRLF

Recall Audio & Video

connections from preset 3

#PRCL 3CR

~PRST-RCL 3 OKCRLF

Show source of video output 2

from preset 3

#PRST-VID? 3,2CR

~PRST-VID 3: 4>2 CRLF

Operation commands

Command

Syntax

Response

Lock front panel

LOCK-FP LOCK-MODE

Short form: LCK LOCK-MODE

LOCK-FP LOCK-MODE RESULT

Get front panel locking state

LOCK-FP?

LOCK-FP LOCK-MODE

Parameters Description:

LOCK-MODE = Front panel locking state:

"0" or "off" to unlock front panel buttons.
"1" or "on" to lock front panel buttons.

Restart device

RESET

RESET OK

Switch to protocol 2000*

P2000

P2000 OK

* Protocol 2000 has command to switch back to ASCII protocol (like protocol 3000)

Audio parameters commands

Command

Syntax

Response

Set audio level in specific

amplifier stage.

AUD-LVL STAGE, CHANNEL, VOLUME

Short form: ADL STAGE, CHANNEL, VOLUME

AUD-LVL STAGE,

CHANNEL, VOLUME
RESULT

Read audio volume level

AUD-LVL? STAGE, CHANNEL

Short form: ADL? STAGE

AUD-LVL STAGE,

CHANNEL, VOLUME

Parameters Description:

STAGE =

"In","Out"
or
Numeric value (present audio processing stage). For example: "0" for Input level, "1" for Pre-Amplifier, "2" for

Amplifier (Out) etc.

CHANNEL = Input or Output #

VOLUME

= Audio parameter in Kramer units, precede minus sign for negative values.

++

increase current value,

--

decrease current value.