B&K CT600 - Manual (Page 59)

RS-232 Communication
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6. RS-232 Feedback Selection (Continuous Reply):
Disabled (Default)= No BKC-DIP Update or Reply is generated.
Update = A change affecting a logical zone from the Front Panel or B & K IR generates an update message
representing the specific Front Panel button or B & K IR command. The CT receiver must then be polled to
determine the current status.
Reply = When set to “REPLY”, the CT Receiver will automatically generate BKC-DIP reply messages to
allow unsolicited continuous feedback to an external controller. Whenever a change is executed in a logical
zone and the Reply feature is enabled, a BKC-DIP reply message will be automatically generated represent-
ing the new state of the affected logical zone. I.e. System changes to Volume, Bass, Treble, Loudness,
Source and/or Tuner Frequency. For more information, please see CT610_20004.pdf note 35 of system
parameters, located in the documentation folder of BKcSuite.
Typical format example of a BKC-DIP Reply :
An example BKC-DIP Reply message the CT Receiver will automatically generate whenever a master vol-
ume change is seen in Logical Zone 11 is (0,R,P0B=FF,1=60;). Logical Zone 11 current Preset Parameter
Volume value is set to 60 hex or 0dB (assumes 0dB is the current setting).
“0” is the transmit ID
“R” is the BKC-DIP Reply message.
“P0B=FF” is the BKC-DIP command for the current preset in logical Zone 11 (B=11).
“1=60” is the current preset parameter 1 (Volume), is set to the Hex value 60 (volume 0dB ).
All (Both) = Outputs both a BKC-DIP Update and Reply message.
7. V2.0 Enabled:
Not applicable to the CT610/602/310/300.
8. Convert IR to BKC-DIP Messages:
When enabled (checked), the CT Receiver will convert and repeat the B & K IR commands received into RS-
232. The RS-232 message is repeated out the main RJ-45 jack. This can be used for systems with B & K
home theater components to relay IR commands to the connected home theater without IR loops.
9. Transmit BKC-DIP to Zones:
When a zone is enabled (checked), the CT Receiver will repeat any BKC-DIP messages via that zone's RS-
232 port (labeled “RS232 XMIT” on the CT back panel). When a zone is disabled (unchecked), the zones
RS-232 port will not repeat auto BKC-DIP commands through it’s transmit port. Zone status feedback zone
input syncing, and serial macros will continue to operate for any zone regardless of the zone’s RS-232 XMIT
being disabled. The Serial Macro Editor specifies the zone ports the macros will transmit from.
10. BKC-DIP Transmit ID:
Select what ID # you are using for your home theater, or select Global (All). If you select Global, (ALL)
Connected B & K products will be controlled. However, if you select the ID# of a specific B & K product, only
that product will be controlled. This is useful if several B & K products are interconnected for other purposes.
The transmit ID # corresponds to the receive ID you used in the setup process of the Home Theater compo-
nent.
See page 60 for additional information about RS-232 communication.
**Note: Whenever ANY multiple BKC-DIP commands are used in succession from an external source,
the following BKC-DIP command must be affixed to the beginning of the command string:
(0,S,I,80=6D;)(rest of macro.....)