BenQ X3000i Projector Installation Guide
- June 11, 2024
- BenQ
Table of Contents
BenQ X3000i Projector
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.
Wire arrangement
Wire Arrangement
P1| Color| P2
1| Black| 1
2| Brown| 3
3| Red| 2
4| Orange| 4
5| Yellow| 5
6| Green| 6
7| Blue| 7
8| Purple| 8
9| Gray| 9
Case| Drain wire| Case
RS232 pin assignment
| Pin | Description | Pin | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC | 2 | RXD |
| 3 | TXD | 4 | NC |
| 5 | GND | 6 | NC |
| 7 | RTS | 8 | CTS |
| 9 | NC |
Connections and communication settings
Choose one of the connections and set up properly before RS232 control.
RS232 serial port with a crossover cable
Settings
- On-screen images in this document are for reference only. The screens may vary depending on your Operating System, I/O ports used for connection, and the specifications of the connected projector.
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Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager.
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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| 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200 bps
Check the baud rate of the connected projector from its OSD menu.
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Data length| 8 bit
Parity check| None
Stop bit| 1 bit
Flow control| None
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.
Settings
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Determine the COM Port name used for the RS232 communications in Device Manager.
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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| 9600 / 14400 / 19200 / 38400 / 57600 / 115200 bps
Check the baud rate of the connected projector from its OSD menu.
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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.
- If a command format is illegal, it will echo Illegal format.
- If a command with correct format is not valid for the projector model, it will echo Unsupported item.
- If a command with correct format cannot be executed under certain condition, it will echo Block item.
- If RS232 control is performed via LAN, a command works whether it starts and ends with
. All the commands and behaviors are identical with the control through a serial port.
| Function | Type | Operation | ASCII | support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Write | Power On | YES | |
| Write | Power Off | YES | ||
| Read | Power Status | YES | ||
| Source Selection | Write | COMPUTER/YPbPr | NO | |
| Write | COMPUTER | |||
| 2/YPbPr2 | NO | |||
| Write | COMPUTER | |||
| 3/YPbPr3 | NO | |||
| Write | Component | NO | ||
| Write | Component2 | NO | ||
| Write | DVI-A | NO | ||
| Write | DVI-D | NO | ||
| Write | HDMI(MHL) | YES | ||
| Write | HDMI 2(MHL2) | YES | ||
| Write | Composite | NO | ||
| Write | S-Video | NO | ||
| Write | Network | NO | ||
| Write | USB Display | NO | ||
| Write | USB Reader | NO | ||
| Write | HD BaseT | NO | ||
| Write | DisplayPort | NO | ||
| Write | 3G-SDI | NO | ||
| Write | HDMI 3 | YES | ||
| Read | Current source | YES | ||
| Audio Control | Write | Mute On | YES | |
| Write | Mute Off | YES | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Read | Mute Status | YES | ||
| Write | Volume + | YES | ||
| Write | Volume – | YES | ||
| Write | Volume level for customer | YES | ||
| Read | Volume Status | YES | ||
| Write | Mic. Volume + | NO | ||
| Write | Mic. Volume – | NO | ||
| Read | Mic. Volume Status | NO | ||
| Audio source select | Write | Audio pass Through off |
NO
Write| Audio-Computer1|
Write| Audio-Computer2|
Write| Audio-Video/S-Vid eo|
Write| Audio-Component|
Write| Audio-HDMI|
Write| Audio-HDMI2|
Read| Audio pass Status|
Picture Mode| Write| Dynamic|
Write| Presentation|
Write| sRGB|
Write| Bright|
Write| Living Room|
Write| Game|
Write| Cinema|
Write| Standard/Vivid|
Write| Football|
Write| Football Bright|
Write| DICOM|
Write| THX|
Write| Silence mode|
| Write| DCI-P3 mode|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Vivid|
Write| Infographic|
Write| Sport|
Write| User1|
Write| User2|
Write| User3|
Write| ISF Day|
Write| ISF Night|
Write| 3D|
Read| Picture Mode|
Picture Setting| Write| Contrast +|
Write| Contrast –|
Write| Set Contrast value|
Read| Contrast value|
Write| Brightness +|
Write| Brightness –|
Write| Set Brightness value|
Read| Brightness value|
Write| Color +|
Write| Color –|
Write| Set Color value|
Read| Color value|
Write| Sharpness +|
Write| Sharpness –|
Write| Set Sharpness value|
Read| Sharpness value|
Write| Flesh Tone +|
Write| Flesh Tone –|
Write| Set Flesh Tone value|
Read| Flesh Tone value|
Write| Color Temperature-
Warmer|
| Write| Color Temperature-Warm|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Color
Temperature-Norm al|
Write| Color Temperature-Cool|
Write| Color Temperature-Cooler|
Write| Color
Temperature-lamp native|
Read| Color Temperature Status|
Write| Aspect 4:3|
Write| Aspect 16:6|
Write| Aspect 16:9|
Write| Aspect 16:10|
Write| Aspect 2.4:1|
Write| Aspect Auto|
Write| Aspect Real|
Write| Aspect Letterbox|
Write| Aspect Wide|
Write| Aspect Anamorphic|
Write| Aspect Anamorphic 2.35|
Write| Aspect Anamorphic 16:9|
Read| Aspect Status|
Write| Vertical Keystone +|
Write| Vertical Keystone –|
Read| Vertical Keystone value|
Write| Horizontal Keystone +|
Write| Horizontal Keystone|
| | –| |
---|---|---|---|---
Read| Horizontal Keystone value|
Write| Overscan Adjustment +|
Write| Overscan Adjustment –|
Read| Overscan Adjustment value|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Left-X
Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners
Top-Left-X Increase|
Read| 4 Corners
Top-Left-X Status|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Left-Y Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners
Top-Left-Y Increase|
Read| 4 Corners
Top-Left-Y Status|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Right-X Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Right-X
Increase|
Read| 4 Corners
Top-Right-X Status|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Right-Y
Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Top-Right-Y
Increase|
Read| 4 Corners|
| | Top-Right-Y Status| |
---|---|---|---|---
Write| 4 Corners
Bottom-Left-X Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-X Increase|
Read| 4 Corners
Bottom-Left-X Status|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-Y Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-Y
Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Bottom-Left-Y Status|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-X Status|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Decrease|
Write| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Increase|
Read| 4 Corners Bottom-Right-Y Status|
Write| Digital Zoom In|
| Write| Digital Zoom out|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Auto|
Write| Brilliant color on|
Write| Brilliant color off|
Read| Brilliant color status|
Write| Reset picture settings|
Operation Settings| Write| Projector
Position-Front Table|
Write| Projector
Position-Rear Table|
Write| Projector Position-Rear
Ceiling|
Write| Projector Position-Front Ceiling|
Read| Projector Position Status|
Write| Quick cooling on|
Write| Quick cooling off|
Read| Quick cooling status|
Write| Quick auto search|
Write| Quick auto search|
Read| Quick auto search status|
Write| Menu Position – Center|
Write| Menu Position – Top-Left|
Write| Menu Position – Top-Right|
Write| Menu Position – Bottom-Right|
Write| Menu Position – Bottom-Left|
Read| Menu Position|
| | Status| |
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Direct Power On-on|
Write| Direct Power On-off|
Read| Direct Power On-Status|
Write| Signal Power On-on|
Write| Signal Power On-off|
Read| Signal Power On-Status|
Write| Standby
Settings-Network on|
Write| Standby
Settings-Network off|
Read| Standby
Settings-Network Status|
Write| Standby
Settings-Microphon e on|
Write| Standby
Settings-Microphone off|
Read| Standby
Settings-Microphon e Status|
Write| Standby Settings-Monitor
Out on|
Write| Standby
Settings-Monitor Out off|
Read| Standby Settings-Monitor Out Status|
Baud Rate| Write| 2400|
Write| 4800|
| Write| 9600|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| 14400|
Write| 19200|
Write| 38400|
Write| 57600|
Write| 115200|
Read| Current Baud Rate|
Lamp Control| Read| Lamp|
Read| Lamp2 Hour|
Write| Normal mode|
Write| Eco mode|
Write| SmartEco mode|
Write| SmartEco mode 2|
Write| SmartEco mode 3|
Write| LampSave+ mode|
Write| Dimming mode|
Write| Custom mode|
Write| Light level for custom mode|
Read| Light level status for custom mode|
Read| Lamp Mode Status|
Miscellaneous| Read| Model Name|
Read| System F/W Version|
Read| Scaler F/W Version|
Read| Lan F/W Version|
Read| MCU F/W Version|
Read| Ballast F/W Version|
Write| Blank On|
Write| Blank Off|
Read| Blank Status|
Write| Freeze On|
Write| Freeze Off|
Read| Freeze Status|
| Write| Menu On|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Menu Off|
Read| Menu Status|
Write| Up|
Write| Down|
Write| Right|
Write| Left|
Write| Enter|
Write| Back|
Write| Source Menu On|
Write| Source Menu Off|
Read| Source Menu Status|
Write| 3D Sync Off|
Write| 3D Auto|
Write| 3D Sync Top Bottom|
Write| 3D Sync Frame Sequential|
Write| 3D Frame packing|
Write| 3D Side by side|
Write| 3D inverter disable|
Write| 3D inverter|
Write| 2D to 3D|
Write| 3D nVIDIA|
Read| 3D Sync Status|
Write| Remote Receiver On|
Write| Remote Receiver Off|
Write| Remote
Receiver-front+rear|
Write| Remote Receiver-front|
Write| Remote Receiver-rear|
Write| Remote Receiver-top|
Write| Remote
Receiver-top+front|
| Write| Remote
Receiver-top+rear|
---|---|---|---|---
Read| Remote Receiver Status|
Write| Instant On-on|
Write| Instant On-off|
Read| Instant On Status|
Write| Lamp Saver Mode-on|
Write| Lamp Saver Mode-off|
Read| Lamp Saver Mode Status|
Write| Projection Log In Code on|
Write| Projection Log In Code off|
Read| Projection Log In Code Status|
Write| Broadcasting on|
Write| Broadcasting off|
Read| Broadcasting Status|
Write| AMX Device Discovery-on|
Write| AMX Device Discovery-off|
Read| AMX Device Discovery Status|
Read| Mac Address|
Write| High Altitude mode on|
Write| High Altitude mode off|
Read| High Altitude mode status|
Write| Color Gamut DCI-P3|
| Read| Color Gamut Value|
---|---|---|---|---
Write| Dynamic Iris ON|
Write| Dynamic Iris OFF|
Read| Dynamic Iris status|
FAQ Video
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How to use RS232 cable to do volume control and sound control on projector?
https://youtu.be/P4F26kEv60U -
How to use RS232 cable connection to power on & off projector?
https://youtu.be/faGUvcDBmJE -
How to set up RS232 cable connection?
https://youtu.be/CYJRqyO6K1w -
How to use RS232 command to request fan speed and temperature value?
https://youtu.be/KBXEd-BCDKQ
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