Mark-Levinson No5101 Streaming Sacd Player And Dac Instructions

Custom Installation Notes:
Programming Interface and IR Remote Commands for No5101

Controlling the No5101 via RS232/NET

Introduction

This document describes the remote control protocol for controlling the No5101 via the RS232/NET interface. The No5101 implements virtual IR commands in order to simplify the protocol. Any operation that can be invoked using the IR remote control can be achieved over RS232 using the Simulate RC5 IR command (0x08). See page 05 for details of this command. The RC5 IR code set is listed on page 9
IP control is via port 50000 of the IP address of the unit (in the Network Settings menu).
Conventions

• All hexadecimal numbers begin 0x. A
• ny character in single quotes gives the ASCII equivalent of a hex value.
• represents an unknown or variable number.

Serial Cable Specification The cable is wired as a “straight-through” cable:

Data transfer format

• Transfer rate: 38,400bps.
• 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.

Command and response formats
Communication between the remote controller (RC) and the No5101 takes the form of sequences of bytes, with all commands and responses having the same basic format. The No5101 shall always respond to a received command but may also send messages at other times.
Each transmission by the RC is the following format:

• St (Start transmission): 0x21
• Zn (0x01): see below.
• Cc (Command code): the code for the command
• Dl (Data length): the number of data items following this item, excluding the ETR
• Data: the parameters for the command
• Et (End transmission): 0x0D

Each response by the No5101 is the following format::

• St (Start transmission): 0x21 `
• Zn (0x01): see below.
• Cc (Command code): the code for the command
• Ac (Answer code): see below.
• Dl (Data Length): the number of data items following this item, excluding the ETR
• Data: the parameters for the response of length n. n is limited to 255.
• Et (End transmission): 0x0D The No5101 responds to each command from the RC within three seconds.

The RC may send further commands before a previous command response has been received.
Zones
The following Zones are defined: 0x01 ­ Zone 1.
Answer codes
The following answer codes are defined:

• 0x00 ­ Status update.
• 0x82 ­Zone Invalid.
• 0x83 ­ Command not recognized.
• 0x84 ­ Parameter not recognized.
• 0x85 ­ Command invalid at this time.
• 0x86 ­ Invalid data length.

State changes as a result of other inputs
It is possible that the state of the No5101 may be changed as a result of user input via the front panel buttons or via the IR remote control. Any change resulting from these inputs is relayed to the RC using the appropriate message type.
For example, if the user advanced to the next chapter using the / button on the front panel, a Title/Chapter status message (defined below) would be sent to the RC. Similar action would be taken for all other state changes (including elapsed time).
Reserved Commands
Commands 0xF0 to 0xFF (inclusive) are reserved for test functions and should never be used.
Example command and response sequence
As an example, the command to simulate the RC5 command “20­53”, PLAY:

Assuming that the command was accepted by the player and is being processed, the No5101 responds to this command with the following sequence:

AMX DuetTM Support

The No5101 shall be fully compatible with AMX DuetTM Dynamic Device Discovery Protocol (DDDP) The following description of Dynamic Device Discovery comes from the AMX website (www.amx.com). Dynamic Device Discovery is part of AMX’s DuetTM platform, which combines the proven reliability and power of NetLinx with the extensive capabilities of the Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) platform. When integrating a serial or IP device from a manufacturer embedding the Dynamic Device Discovery Protocol (DDDP), Duet recognizes the device and loads the appropriate Duet module, which automatically installs the new device. AMX’s NetLinx Master can then find and install the Duet device module either from a library on the master, from AMX’s Web site, or from the manufacturer’s Web site. Duet also allows for device swapping so that programming changes are not required when devices with DDDP are removed or replaced ­ a huge benefit for end-users. The Duet platform is an extension of AMX’s InConcert® manufacturer partner program, which was developed to ensure seamless communication between partners’ devices and the AMX control system.
Data is specified in the ASCII format. All ASCII characters between the quotes “” should be recognized/transmitted. “r” is a carriage return (0x0D)
Command:…………………… “AMXr”
No5101 Response: “AMXB<Device-SDKClass=CD Player><Device-Make=Mark Levinson

r” **Where** x.y.z = RS232 protocol version number.

System Command Specifications

Power (0x00)
Request the stand-by state of
* Example
Command/response sequence to request the power state of zone 1 where zone 1 has power on:
Command:………………………………………… 0x21 0x01 0x00 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response: …………………………………………0x21 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x01 0x0D

COMMAND

RESPONSE:

0x01 – Zone is powered on
Et| 0x0D

Display Brightness (0x01)
Request the brightness of the front panel display.
Example
Command/response sequence for requesting the brightness of the display where the display is off:
Command: …………………………0x21 0x01 0x01 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response:………………………….. 0x21 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x0D
COMMAND:

RESPONSE:

0x01 – Front panel L1
0x02 – Front panel L2
Et| 0x0D

Simulate RC5 IR Command (0x08)
Simulate an RC5 command via the RS232 port. An additional status message will be sent in most cases as a result of the IR command.
Example
Command/response sequence to RC5 20-123 (Discrete power on):
Command:…………………………. 0x21 0x01 0x08 0x02 0x14 0x7B 0x0D
Response:…………………………… 0x21 0x01 0x08 0x00 0x02 0x14 0x7B 0x0D

COMMAND

RESPONSE:

Software version (0x04)
Request the version number of the various pieces of software on the No5101.
Example
Command/response sequence to request the RS232 protocol version (1.0):
Command: …………………….0x21 0x01 0x04 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response: ………………………0x21 0x01 0x04 0x00 0x03 0xF0 0x01 0x00 0x0D
COMMAND:

0xF1 – Request version main software
0xF5 – Request version microcontroller
Et| 0x0D

RESPONSE:

Heartbeat (0x25)
The heartbeat command to check unit is still connected and communication also resets the EuP standby timer.
Example
Command/response to sending a heartbeat command:
Command…………………………………………:0x21 0x01 0x25 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response:………………………………………….0x21 0x01 0x25 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x0D

COMMAND:

RESPONSE:

Playback elapsed time (0x28)
Requests the current playback time, track time (CD, MP3, etc)
Example
Command/response sequence to request the current playback time where the playback time is 0h03m24s:
Command: …………………0x21 0x01 0x28 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response:……………………………………. 0x21 0x01 0x28 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x03 0x18 0x0D
COMMAND:

RESPONSE:

Playback state/mode (0x29)
Request unit playback state and mode
Example
Command/response sequence to request the playback state, where the playback state is tray closed, playing in repeat all random mode:
Command:……………………………………………. 0x21 0x01 0x29 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response: ………………………………………0x21 0x0D 0x21 0x01 0x29 0x00 0x04 0x01 0x01 0x00

COMMAND:

RESPONSE:

0x00 – Tray open
0x01 – Tray closed
Data2| Playback state:
0x00 – Stopped
0x01 – Playing
0x02 – Paused
0x03 – Resume-stop
0x04 – Scanning
0x05 – Coaxial SPDIF
0x06 – Optical SPDIF
0x0A – other state
Data3| Scanning/Slow play direction:
0x81 – Back
0x01 – Forward
Data4| Playback mode:
0x10 – Repeat one
0x20 – Repeat all
0x01 – Random
0x02 – Shuffle
Et| 0x0D

Source Type(0x2C)
Request the current source type
Example
Command/response sequence to request the source type where the source is a CD
Command:……………………………………………………0x21 0x01 0x2C 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response: ………………………………………………….0x21 0x01 0x2C 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x0D

COMMAND:

RESPONSE:

0x03 – Data disc
0x04 – USB media
0x05 – Network media
0x06 – Coaxial SPDIF
0x07 – Optical SPDIF
0x08 – SACD
0x20 – No Media
Et| 0x0D

Track number(0x2D)
Request track number
Example
Command/response sequence to request the track number when track number is 3
Command: 0x21 0x01 0x2D 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response: 0x21 0x01 0x2D 0x00 0x03 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x0D
COMMAND:

RESPONSE:

Request incoming audio sample rate (0x44)
Request the incoming audio sample rate.
Example
Command/response sequence to request the incoming audio sample rate, where the rate is 48kHz:
Command:………………………………… 0x21 0x01 0x44 0x01 0xF0 0x0D
Response: …………………………………..0x21 0x01 0x44 0x00 0x01 0x02 0x0D

COMMAND:

RESPONSE:

0x00 – 32 KHz
0x01 – 44.1 KHz
0x02 – 48 KHz
0x03 – 88.2 KHz
0x04 – 96 KHz
0x05 – 176.4 KHz
0x06 – 192 KHz
0x07 – Unknown
0x08 – Undetected
Et| 0x0D

RC5 command codes

Basic Functions
These codes are recognized as infra-red signals received by the front panel, RC5 electrical signals received by the remote in jacks and as control data using the `Simulate RC5 IR Command’ (0x 08).

Function| RC5 code
[system-command] Decimal| RC5 code
[Data1 – Data2] Hexadecimal
---|---|---
Standby| 20 -12| 0x14 – 0x0C
EJECT| 20-45| 0x14 – 0x2D
COAX input| 20-100| 0x14 – 0x64
USB input| 20-92| 0x14 – 0x5C
DISC input| 20-90| 0x14 – 0x5A
Optical input| 20-101| 0x14 – 0x65
Nav UP| 20-86| 0x14 – 0x56
Nav LEFT| 20-81| 0x14 – 0x51
ENTER| 20-87| 0x14 – 0x57
Nav RIGHT| 20-80| 0x14 – 0x50
Nav DOWN| 20-85| 0x14 – 0x55
MODE| 20-77| 0x14 – 0x4D
HOME| 20-67| 0x14 – 0x43
|<| 20-33| 0x14 – 0x21
Play/Pause| 20-36| 0x14 – 0x24

|| 20-32| 0x14 – 0x20
<<| 20-50| 0x14 – 0x32
Stop| 20-54| 0x14 – 0x36

| 20-52| 0x14 – 0x34
1| 20-1| 0x14 – 0x01
2| 20-2| 0x14 – 0x02
3| 20-3| 0x14 – 0x03
4| 20-4| 0x14 – 0x04
5| 20-5| 0x14 – 0x05
6| 20-6| 0x14 – 0x06
7| 20-7| 0x14 – 0x07
8| 20-8| 0x14 – 0x08
9| 20-9| 0x14 – 0x09
DISP| 20-18| 0x14 – 0x12
0| 20-0| 0x14 – 0x00
INFO| 20-66| 0x14 – 0x42

Advanced Functions
These RC5 codes are not present on the supplied remote control but have been created for custom install use. In order for the No5101 to respond to these codes, they must be transmitted from a programmable IR remote control or over the control link using the `Simulate RC5 IR Command’ (0x08).

| RC5 Code [system-command]| RC5 Code [Data1 – Data2]
---|---|---
Function| Decimal| Hexadecimal
RPT1/RPT ALL| 20-29| 0x14 – 0x1D
Play| 20-53| 0x14 – 0x35
Pause| 20-48| 0x14 – 0x30
Shuffle/Random| 20-64| 0x14 – 0x40
Status| 20-75| 0x14 – 0x4B
Power ON| 20 -123| 0x14 – 0x7B
Power OFF| 20 -124| 0x14 – 0x7C

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References

• AMX Audio Video Control Systems | English (US)
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