User manual ZEKTOR PROWLER 8X8 V1.6

[. . . ] Prowler 8x8 Clarity Elite 8x8 Serial & TCP/IP Protocol Component Video / CAT5/6/7 Audio Matrix Switches (For Prowler 8x8 and Clarity Elite 8x8 firmware Versions 1. 19 and above. ) History 2010-07-18 Version 1. 6 · Added DUPZ (Duplicate Zone) command. 2010-06-25 Version 1. 5c · Fixed BLZ (Balance) command description. 2 Clarity Elite 8x8 User Guide, Version 1. 6, 7/18/10 RS-232 / TCP/IP Port Hardware . 3 TCP/IP settings used by the Clarity Elite 8x8 or Prowler 8x8. 4 Port settings used by the Clarity Elite 8x8 or Prowler 8x8 . [. . . ] The minimum and maximum volume settings must have at least a 49. 5dB (99 steps) difference between them. Any attempt to set the maximum volume closer than 99 steps of the minimum, will result in a setting of exactly 99 steps above the minimum volume setting. `VPZ' Set Zone's Volume as a Percentage The Clarity Elite 8x8 or Prowler 8x8 can have their volumes adjusted as a percentage instead of an dB level. This can make writing drivers easier for many systems. The VPZ command always uses a setting of 0 to 100, regardless of the minimum volume settings ("`VMIZ' Set Zone's Minimum Volume" on page 25) and the maximum volume settings ("`VMAZ' Set Zone's Maximum Volume" on page 26). A value of 1 is always the minimum volume level. A value of 100 is always the maximum volume level. Any value between 1 and 100 will be a percentage between minimum and maximum volume, to the nearest 0. 5dB. The format is: ^VPZ @zone, @zone, vol ^VPZ @zone, +step$ ^VPZ @zone, -step$ ^VPZ ?$ Set the volume of a zone or zones. Add `step' number of 0. 5dB steps to current volume. Subtract `step' number of 0. 5dB steps from current volume. In polled mode, reads current settings of all volume changes. 26 Clarity Elite 8x8 or Prowler 8x8 Serial Protocol, Version 1. 6, 7/18/10 Audio Control ^VPZ @zone, @zone, ?$ Read current volume settings of given zone(s). Response Strings: ^=VPZ @zone, vol$ Where: @zone = One (or more) zones to be affected. vol = Volume as a percentage: 0 through 100. To jump immediately to a new volume, the range is 0 to 100. To fade to a new level in a given time period the range is 1000 to 1100. To fade to a new level at a given speed the range is 2000 to 2100. Using the `+' or `-' modifiers to adjust the current volume level will disable the mute command. (See"`VMZ' Mute a Zone using Volume Control" on page 28. ) The current volume level used will be the value heard by the user (volume - mute attenutation). In other words, when adjusting the volume using +/- values, the volume will go up or down from the current value being heard by the user, regardless of the mute setting. The mute setting will be cancelled (unmuted), but will not have an affect on the volume level. The VMZ response will be sent to the controller to indicate mute was cancelled, along with the VPZ response to indicate the new unmuted volume level. Setting the volume without using the `+' or `-' modifiers will not have an affect on the mute setting. All the examples given in the set volume command (See "`VZ' Set Zone's Volume" on page 23) apply for the VPZ command as well. [. . . ] The Power toggle key also generates a unique value when held for 4 seconds, which is used to enter the setup mode. Other combinations may also generate unique codes. This command allows the controller to detect front panel key presses even when the front panel keys are disabled (See: "`KE' Key Enable / Disable" on page 45). This allows the controller very tight control over the Clarity Elite 8x8 or Prowler 8x8. [. . . ]