RAM Audio DALIM Series Ethernet Control Instruction Manual

June 15, 2024
RAM Audio

RAM Audio DALIM Series Ethernet Control

Product Information

Specifications

  • Product: Third-Party Ethernet Control Manual
  • Series: Pi / DENEB / DALIM Series
  • API Version: 1.1
  • Minimum Firmware Version: v3.1
  • Document Version: v2.1

Introduction

The Third-Party Ethernet Control Manual serves as a guide for users communicating with a RAM Audio amplifier via an Ethernet connection.

Communication

Data Type: Communication between a RAM Audio amplifier and a controller involves Monitoring Parameters and Control Commands.

Monitoring Parameters (UDP)

UDP Discovery Device Data

To obtain device data, send an UDP frame with a single data value 0x58 (`X’) to IP: 255.255.255.255 and port: 65535.

The device will respond with an UDP frame containing the following data:

  • Code 0x41: Control value with the character `A’
  • MAC Address: Indicates the MAC address of the device
  • Data Receiving Port: Indicates the data receiving port of the device (1001)
  • Status of the Device: Indicates the status of the device
  • IP Address: Indicates the IP address of the device
  • Hardware Model: Indicates the hardware model of the device
  • Device Name: Indicates the name of the device

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I enable/disable monitors for live data?

A: To enable/disable monitors, refer to section 1.3.1 in the user manual.

Q: What is the purpose of UDP Discovery Device Data?

A: UDP Discovery Device Data is used to obtain device information by sending specific data packets to the device.

INTRODUCTION
The objective of this document is to be a guide to the “third-party” user when communicating with a RAM Audio amplifier via an Ethernet connection.

COMMUNICATION
TCP is the protocol used for communicating a controller device with the amplifiers on an Ethernet network. Each amplifier is assigned a unique IP address on the local network where they will be installed.
All Ethernet-controllable amplifiers leave our factory configured to receive a dynamic IP through a DHCP server. If this server is not present, an auto IP will be assigned using the APIPA protocol. In any case, a manual IP can be configured.
In order to be able to communicate with any of these amplifiers, it is necessary to send the data to the IP mentioned above on the TCP port 1001. In the same way, all amplifiers will respond to the pre-selected IP control (selected by means of a command that will be later referred to).
On the other hand, the Controller must read the incoming TCP packet and extract the IP address that sends this data.

DATA TYPE
In the communication between a RAM Audio amplifier and a controller, two types of data are found: the Monitoring Parameters (with which we can obtain the value of parameters like the output tension, the temperature, etc.) and the Control Commands (with which we can modify the value of certain amplifier parameters like the output level or its power-on state). This communication is made by means of data packets, the structure of which will be explained later.

Monitoring Parameters (UDP)

UDP Discovery Device Data
To obtain the device data we send an UDP frame with a single data value 0x58 (‘X’) to the IP: 255.255.255.255 and to port: 65535
The device will respond with an UDP frame with the following data.

Byte Code Description
0 0x41 Control value with the character ‘A’

The following bytes indicate the mac address of the device
1 ..| xx| Decimal value in ASCII code of the 6 digits of the mac

For a MAC FC:0F:E7:51:36:40 you receive: 32 35 32 2e 31 35 2e 32 33 31 2e

38 31 2e 35 34 2e 36 34 (252.15.231.81.54.64)

..| 0x2f| Data separation character ‘/’
The following 4 data indicate the data receiving port of the device (1001)
..| 0x31| ‘1’
..| 0x30| ‘0’
..| 0x30| ‘0’
..| 0x31| ‘1’
..| 0x2f| Data separation character ‘/’
The next 5 bytes indicate the status of the device
..| 0x4e| ‘N’: Programing mode
..| 0x2a| ‘’: No errors
..| 0x2a| ‘
’: Still to be implemented
..| xx| ‘M’ : Static Mode ‘I’: DHCP Discovered ‘*’: DHCP Discovering

‘Y’: Static Mode ‘Y’: Auto-IP Mode

 | xx| ‘C’: Connected with other client ‘*’: Not connected
..| 0x2f| Data separation character ‘/’
The next bytes indicate the IP address
..| xx| Decimal value in ASCII code of the IP address

For a IP: 169.254.206.21 you receive: 31 36 39 2e 32 35 34 2e 32 30 36 2e 32

31 34

..| 0x2f| Data separation character ‘/’
The next bytes indicate the hardware model
 | xx| Characters in ASCII code

For “DSPBPi” you receive: 44 53 50 42 50 69

..| 0x2f| Data separation character ‘/’
Byte| Code| Description
---|---|---
The next bytes indicate the device name
 | xx| Characters in ASCII code
Byte| Code| Description
---|---|---
 |  | For “NoName” you receive: 4e 6f 4e 61 6d 65
..| 0x2f| Data separation character ‘/’
The next bytes indicate the device model
..| xx| Characters in ASCII code

For “DALIM 14Q” you receive: 44 41 4c 49 4d 20 31 34 51

..| 0x2f| Data separation character ‘/’
The next bytes indicate the brand name
..| xx| Characters in ASCII code

For “RAM Audio” you receive: 52 41 4d 20 41 75 64 69 6f

..| 0x2f| Data separation character ‘/’

Real Time values monitor
In parameter monitoring, different data are obtained continuously from the amplifier. This monitoring can be activated or deactivated at the user’s request.
This is a UDP communication.

UDP receive header (when monitor communication is activated)

Byte Code Description
0 0x49
1 0x50
2 0x41
3 0x44
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x09 Monitor
11 0x00
12 0x73 Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Data is received in the following order.

Byte Nº Bytes Description
16 1 Device input channels
17 1 Device output channels

Input Vumeter
18| 2| Vumeter Correction

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

20| 2| CH1 vumeter value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

22| 2| CH2 vumeter value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

24| 2| CH3 vumeter value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

26| 2| CH4 vumeter value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

Byte Nº Bytes Description

Output Vumeter
28| 2| Vumeter Correction

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

30| 2| CH1 vumeter before dynamics value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

32| 2| CH1 vumeter after dynamics value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

34| 2| CH2 vumeter before dynamics value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

36| 2| CH2 vumeter after dynamics value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

38| 2| CH3 vumeter before dynamics value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

40| 2| CH3 vumeter after dynamics value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

42| 2| CH4 vumeter before dynamics value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

44| 2| CH4 vumeter after dynamics value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

*Analogue Levels (only DENEB / DALIM)
46| 1| CH1 Volts sensor calibration Value
47| 2| CH1 Volts Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

49| 1| CH2 Volts sensor calibration Value
50| 2| CH2 Volts Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

52| 1| CH3 Volts sensor calibration Value
53| 2| CH3Volts Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

55| 1| CH4 Volts sensor calibration Value
56| 2| CH4 Volts Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

58| 2| CH1 Current sensor calibration Value (LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)
60| 2| CH1 Current Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

62| 2| CH2 Current sensor calibration Value (LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)
64| 2| CH2 Current Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

66| 2| CH3 Current sensor calibration Value (LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)
68| 2| CH3 Current Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

70| 2| CH4 Current sensor calibration Value (LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)
72| 2| CH4 Current Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

Byte| Nº Bytes| Description
Temperature
Byte| Nº Bytes| Description
---|---|---
74| 1| CH1 Temperature sensor calibration Value
75| 2| CH1 Temperature Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

77| 1| CH2 Temperature sensor calibration Value
78| 2| CH2 Temperature Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

80| 1| CH3 Temperature sensor calibration Value
81| 2| CH3 Temperature Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

83| 1| CH4 Temperature sensor calibration Value
84| 2| CH4 Temperature Value

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

Clip (1: Enabled / 0: Disabled)
86| 1| CH1 Clip
87| 1| CH2 Clip
88| 1| CH3 Clip
89| 1| CH4 Clip
Output Level Value

90

|

4

| CH1 Output Level

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00 + Polarity + Mute)

94| 4| CH2 Output Level

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00 + Polarity + Mute)

98| 4| CH3 Output Level

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00 + Polarity + Mute)

102| 4| CH3 Output Level

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00 + Polarity + Mute)

**Fault State, 1 = correct operation (only DENEB / DALIM)
106| 1| CH1 Fault State
107| 1| CH2 Fault State
108| 1| CH3 Fault State
109| 1| CH4 Fault State
RMS Limit Threshold
110| 2| CH1 RMS Limit Threshold

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

112| 2| CH2 RMS Limit Threshold

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

114| 2| CH3 RMS Limit Threshold

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

116| 2| CH4 RMS Limit Threshold

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

PEAK Limit Threshold
118| 2| CH1 PEAK Limit Threshold

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

120| 2| CH2 PEAK Limit Threshold

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

122| 2| CH3 PEAK Limit Threshold

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

Byte Nº Bytes Description
124 2 CH4 PEAK Limit Threshold

(LSB Value: 0x00FF + MSB Value: 0xFF00)

***GPI MUTE Value (only DENEB / DALIM)
126| 1| GPI MUTE Value
Priority Active
127| 1| CH1 Priority Active
128| 1| CH2 Priority Active
129| 1| CH3 Priority Active
130| 1| CH4 Priority Active

  • In Pi amplifiers this value corresponds to the DSP output level after dynamics
  • Pi amps do not have this sensor. The value will always be 1
  • Pi amps do not have this feature. The value will always be 0

Monitoring live data. Message to send

Header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x09 Monitor
11 0x00
12 0x0e Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Enable / Disable Monitors
This is a 13 bytes data and includes the activated monitoring selection, received Port, received IP and received MAC.

Byte Code Description
0 0x00

0x01

| Monitor Disabled Monitor Enabled
1| 0x03| Monitor Port (MSB: 0xFF00)
2| 0xea| Monitor Port (LSB: 0x00FF)
3| 0xa9| Monitor Target IP
4| 0xfe| Monitor Target IP
5| 0x17| Monitor Target IP
6| 0x0b| Monitor Target IP
7| 0x00| Monitor Target MAC
8| 0x01| Monitor Target MAC
9| 0x02| Monitor Target MAC
10| 0x03| Monitor Target MAC
11| 0x04| Monitor Target MAC
12| 0x05| Monitor Target MAC
13| 0x00| —

Example:
To activate receive monitors in Port:1002 in device with IP: 192.168.23.11, MAC: 00:01:02:03:04:05 53 43 4f 4c 01 01 28 00 00 00 09 00 0d 00 00 00 01 03 ea a9 fe 17 0b 00 01 02 03 04 05 00

Control Commands (TCP)

General structure of data packets
The data packets consist of a series of bytes and their length will vary according to each case.
In this manual, the bytes are represented in different ways, either in hexadecimal or decimal format.

Real-Time control message header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0xXX Command
11 0x00
12 0x0a Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Byte 10 determines Command requested from the device. Requested commands can be the following:

Command Hex Value
Real Time 0x08
Monitor 0x09
Set Device Name 0x0C
Get Library List 0x0F
Set Power Status 0x10
Recall Snapshot Preset 0x20
Get Device Basic Info 0x23
Get Third Part Info 0xC8

Real-Time structure of data packets
Real-Time control message header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x08 Real Time Command
11 0x00
12 0x0a Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Within the real-time instructions, in byte 16, it is determined which device value we want to change

Byte 16 Hex Value Value to change
0x03 User Eq
0x1F User Gain
0x20 User Delay
0x21 Amplifier Volume Level
0x27 User HP
0x28 Route Input Select

Route Input Select
It is a 7 bytes data and includes the selection of input routing and its value.

Byte Code Description
0 0x28 Route Input Select
1 xx (The same as byte 5)
2 0x00 Matrix Type (Always 0)
3 0x01 Always this value
--- --- ---
4 0x04 Always this value
5 0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

| Route CH A Route CH B Route CH C Route CH D
6| 0x00

0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

0x05

0x06

| Select Input 1

Select Input 2

Select Input 3

Select Input 4

Select Input 1+2

Select Input 3+4 Select Matrix

7| 0xff| Always this value

Example:
To select input 1+2 in route C, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 28 00 00 00 08 00 07 00 00 00 28 03 00 01 04 03 04 ff 2.1.1.2 User Eq
This data is 10 bytes long.

User Eq
This data is 10 bytes long.

Byte Code Description
0 0x03 User Eq
1 0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

| Input 1

Input 2

Input 3

Input 4

2| 0x13

0x14

0x15

0x16

0x17

0x18

| EQ Band 1

EQ Band 2

EQ Band 3

EQ Band 4

EQ Band 5

EQ Band 6

3| xx| Filter Type (See table below)*
4| xx| Frequency. Lower part of the word (0x00FF)
5| xx| Frequency. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).
6| xx| Gain (value x10). Lower part of the word (0x00FF)
7| xx| Gain (value x10). Upper part of the word (0xFF00).
8| xx| Q (value x10)
9| 0x00

0x01

| Disable Band Enable Band
10| 0x00

0x01

| Disable Main Eq Enable Main Eq
Index| Filter Type Description
---|---
0x00| Bypass
0x01| Parametric with adapted Q
0x02| Parametric with constant Q
0x03| Low-pass shelving filter 6 dB’s
0x04| High-pass shelving filter 6 dB’s
0x05| Low-pass shelving filter 12 dB’s
0x06| High-pass shelving filter 12 dB’s
0x07| Low-pass shelving filter 12 dB’s with Q
0x08| High-pass shelving filter 12 dB’s with Q
0x09| Low-pass
0x0a| High-pass
0x0b| Low-pass with Q
0x0c| High-pass with Q
0x0d| Band pass
0x0e| Remove band
0x0f| Bypass with 180º offset
0x10| Bypass with 360º offset

Example:
To put in channel 1 input gain of +12dB with normal polarity and unmuted, send: 53 43 4f 4c 01 01 01 00 00 00 08 00 0a 00 00 00 1f 01 78 00 00 01+

User input gain
This data is 6 bytes long and includes gain, mute and polarity control.

Byte Code Description
0 0x1f User gain
1 0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

| Input Way 1

Input Way 2

Input Way 3

Input Way 4

2| xx| Gain in dB. Lower part of the word (0x00FF). +12.0 to -40.0 dB
3| xx| Gain in dB. Upper part of the word (0xFF00). +12.0 to -40.0 dB
4| 0x00

0x01

| Normal polarity Inverted polarity
5| 0x00

0x01

| Muted Unmuted

Example:
To put in channel 1 input gain of +12dB with normal polarity and unmuted, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 01 00 00 00 08 00 0a 00 00 00 1f 01 78 00 00 01
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User output gain
This data is 6 bytes long and includes gain, mute and polarity control.

Byte Code Description
0 0x1f User gain
1 0x10

0x20

0x30

0x40

| Output Way 1

Output Way 2

Output Way 3

Output Way 4

2| xx| Gain in dB. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

3| xx| Gain in dB. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

4| 0x00

0x01

| Normal polarity Inverted polarity
5| 0x00

0x01

| Muted Unmuted

Example:
To put in channel 1 output gain of +12dB with normal polarity and unmuted, type: 53 43 4f 4c 01 01 01 00 00 00 08 00 0a 00 00 00 1f 10 78 00 00 01

User input delay
This data is 4 bytes long. For channel 1 maximum value is 300.0 ms., for the rest 90.0 ms.

Byte Code Description
0 0x20 User Delay
1 0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

| Input Way 1

Input Way 2

Input Way 3

Input Way 4

2| xx| Delay value x10. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).
3| xx| Delay value x10. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

Example:
To put in channel 1 input delay 12.6 ms., send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 01 00 00 00 08 00 03 00 00 00 20 01 7E 00

User output delay
This data is 4 bytes long. The maximum value is 90.0 ms.

Byte Code Description
0 0x20 User Delay
1 0x10

0x20

0x30

0x40

| Output Way 1

Output Way 2

Output Way 3

Output Way 4

2| xx| Delay value x10. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).
3| xx| Delay value x10. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

Example:
To put in channel 1 output delay 12,6 ms., send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 01 00 00 00 08 00 03 00 00 00 20 10 7E 00

Amplifier Volume Level
This data is 6 bytes long and includes gain, mute and polarity control.

Byte Code Description
0 0x21 Amplifier Volume Level
1 0x10

0x20

0x30

0x40

| Output Way 1

Output Way 2

Output Way 3

Output Way 4

2| xx| Gain in dB. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

3| xx| Gain in dB. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

4| 0x00

0x01

| Normal polarity Inverted polarity
5| 0x00

0x01

| Muted Unmuted

Example:
To put in channel 1 level volume gain of +12dB with normal polarity and unmuted, type:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 01 00 00 00 08 00 0a 00 00 00 21 10 78 00 00 01
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User HP Filter
This data is 8 bytes long and includes gain, filter type, frequency cut, order and active control.

Byte Code Description
0 0x27 HP user filter gain
1 0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

| Input Way 1

Input Way 2

Input Way 3

Input Way 4

2| 0x00| 0: High Pass
3|

0x00

0x01

0x02

| Xover Type: Butterworth Linkwitz-Riley Bessel
4| xx| Frequency Cut [20..20000] LSB (0x00FF)
5| xx| Frequency Cut [20..20000] MSB (0xFF00)»8
6| 0x00..0x08| Order
7| 0x00

0x01

| Active Disabled Active Enabled

Example:
To activate the user HP Butterworth filter on channel 1 at a cut-off frequency of 50 Hz with order 4, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 01 00 00 00 08 00 0a 00 00 00 27 01 00 00 32 00 04 01

Select Snapshot Preset
Select Snapshot Preset message header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x20 Snapshot Recall
11 0x00
12 0x0a Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Select number of Snapshot
This data is 1 byte long and includes the number of Snapshot to select.

Byte Code Description
0 xx Snapshot preset number (1..20)

Example:
To select the Snapshot number 2, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 00 00 00 00 20 00 01 00 00 00 02

Set Device Name
Select Snapshot Preset message header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x0C Set Device Name
11 0x00
12 0x0e Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Device Name
The device name has a maximum length of 14 characters. Each character corresponds to the ASCII code

Byte Code Description
0..14 xx Device Name in ASCII code

Example:
To change the device name to “Amp2”, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 00 00 00 00 0C 00 0E 00 00 00 41 6D 70 32

Select On/Off Standby
Select Snapshot Preset message header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x10 Standby
11 0x00
12 0x01 Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Select Standby
This data is 1 byte long and includes the number of Snapshot to select.

Byte Code Description
0 0x00

0x01

| Standby Enabled Standby Disabled

Example:
To put the device in Standby, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 00 00 00 00 10 00 01 00 00 00 00

Get Device Basic Info
Select Snapshot Preset message header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x23 Get Device Basic Info
11 0x00
12 0x01 Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Example:
To get the device basic info, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 00 00 00 00 23 00 01 00 00 00 00

Header received when send “Get Device Basic Info”

Byte Code Description
0 0x49
1 0x50
2 0x41
3 0x44
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x23 Get Device Basic Info
11 0x00
12 0x0a Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
--- --- ---
14 0x00
15 0x00

Data Received

Byte Code Description
16 xx Hardware type
17 xx Module hardware version
18..33 xx Serial Number
34..53 xx Manufacturer name
54..73 xx Model name
74 0x00

0x01

| without AES3 with AES3
75| 0x00

0x01

| without DANTE / AES67 with DANTE / AES67
76| 0x00

0x01

| without Voltage sensor with Voltage sensor
77| 0x00

0x01

| without Impedance sensor with Impedance sensor
78| 0x00

0x01

| without temperature sensor with temperature sensor
79| 0x00

0x01

| without standby with standby
80| 0x00

0x01

| 2 channels output

4 channels output

Byte Code Description
81 xx Operation Time in hours. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

82| xx| Operation Time in hours. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

83| xx| Operation Time in 15 minutes block
84| 0x00

0x01

| without GPIO with GPIO

Select Get Third Part Info
Select Get Device Data message header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0xC8 Get Third Part Info
11 0x00
12 0x0a Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Select Data
This data is 2 bytes long and includes the selected data and the channel to get information.

Byte Code Description
16 0x00

0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

0x05

0x06

0x09

0x0A

0x0B

0x0C

| Preset Name Use Name Way Name

Snapshot Name Device Name User Input Gain User Output Gain Get Volume

Get Join Select Get User Eq Get User Delay

17| 0x01

0x02

0x03

0x04

| Channel 1

Channel 2

Channel 3

Channel 4

Example:
To get the input data gain from channel 2, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 00 00 00 00 C8 00 01 00 00 00 05 01

Header received when send “Get Third Part Info”

Byte Code Description
0 0x49
1 0x50
2 0x41
3 0x44
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0xC8 Get Third Part Info
11 0x00
12 0x0a Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

*If the communications header received by the amplifier is not correct, the amplifier will return a response header with byte 11 with value 0x01

Data Received
This data is of variable length and depends on the information requested

Preset Name

Byte Code Description
16…27 xx Character in Hex ASCII code

Use Name

Byte Code Description
16…27 xx Character in Hex ASCII code

Way Name

Byte Code Description
16…21 xx Character in Hex ASCII code

Snapshot Name

Byte Code Description
16…37 xx Character in Hex ASCII code

Device Name

Byte Code Description
16…23 xx Character in Hex ASCII code

User Input Gain Data

Byte Code Description
16 xx Gain in dB. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

17| xx| Gain in dB. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

18| 0x00

0x01

| Normal polarity Inverted polarity
19| 0x00

0x01

| Muted Unmuted

User Output Gain Data

Byte Code Description
16 xx Gain in dB. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

17| xx| Gain in dB. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

18| 0x00

0x01

| Normal polarity Inverted polarity
19| 0x00

0x01

| Muted Unmuted

Get Volume

Byte Code Description
16 xx Gain in dB. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

17| xx| Gain in dB. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

+120 to -400 (Real value +12.0 to -40.0 dB)

18| 0x00

0x01

| Normal polarity Inverted polarity
19| 0x00

0x01

| Muted Unmuted

Get Join Select

Byte Code Description
16 0x00

0x01

| Disable Join Enable Join

Get User Eq

Byte Code Description
16 0x00

0x01

| Main Eq disable Main Eq Enable
The equalizer has 6 equalization bands that are received sequentially starting with 1 and ending with 6.

The data follows the next order and repeats sequentially for a full channel.

..| xx| Type (see table in page 13)
..| xx| Frequency. Lower part of the word (0x00FF).
..| xx| Frequency. Upper part of the word (0xFF00).
..| xx| Gain (x10). Lower part of the word (0x00FF).
..| xx| Gain (x10). Upper part of the word (0xFF00).
..| xx| Q value (x10)
..| 0x00

0x01

| Eq Band Disable Eq Band Enable

The frame, without the header, has a total length of 43 bytes

Get User Delay

Byte Code Description
16 xx Delay (x10). Lower part of the word (0x00FF).
17 xx Delay (x10). Upper part of the word (0xFF00).

Example:
If you send input data gain from channel 2:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 00 00 00 00 C8 00 01 00 00 00 05 01
You receive, if Gain = +7 dB, Normal polarity and Unmuted:
49 50 41 44 01 01 00 00 00 00 C8 00 04 00 00 00 46 00 01 01

Select Get Library List
Select Get Device Data message header

Byte Code Description
0 0x53
1 0x43
2 0x4f
3 0x4c
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF0000) » 24
10 0x0F Get Library List
11 0x00
12 0x0a Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

Example:
To get the different name presets, send:
53 43 4f 4c 01 01 00 00 00 00 0F 00 01 00 00 00 00

Header received when send “Get Library List”
In a first data transmission, the received header indicates the number of data that are going to be received (Params size)

Byte Code Description
0 0x49
1 0x50
2 0x41
3 0x44
4 0x01 API Version
5 0x01 API Version
6 0x00 Message ID Size LSB (0x000000FF)
7 0x00 Message ID (0x0000FF00) » 8
8 0x00 Message ID (0x00FF0000) » 16
9 0x00 Message ID MSB (0xFF000000) » 24
10 0x0F Get Library List
11 0x00
12 0x0a Params Size LSB (0x000000FF)
13 0x00 Params Size MSB (0x0000FF00) » 8
14 0x00
15 0x00

In the following communications the names of the different presets are sent.

Data Received
You will receive a frame with the following characteristics

Byte Data Description
16 ‘S’ Indicates that the name of a snapshot has to be received
17 xx Number of snapshot
18… xx Name of Snapshot
.. ‘\0’ At the end of the text a null character will be received

This data structure continues until all the names of the snapshots present on the amplifier are complete.
When a first data with the character ‘P’ is received, it will indicate that the next name is that of an amplifier system preset. The same data reception structure will continue as for Snapshots.

Byte Data Description
.. ‘P’ Indicates that the name of a snapshot is to be received
.. xx Number of snapshot
.. xx Name of Snapshot
.. ‘\0’ At the end of the text a null character will be received

If you receive the following data frame:
49 50 41 44 01 01 00 00 00 00 0F 00 04 00 00 00 53 01 44 69 72 65 63 74 20 4f 75 74 00 53 02 42 61 73 69 63 20 4d 6f 6e 6f 20 28 31 20 69 6e 20 34 29 00

You receive names of Snapshots

  1. “Direct Out”
  2. “Basic Mono (1 in 4)” If you receive the following data frame:
    49 50 41 44 01 01 00 00 00 00 0F 00 04 00 00 00 53 01 44 69 72 65 63 74 20 4f 75 74 00 53 02 42 61 73 69 63 20 4d 6f 6e 6f 20 28 31 20 69 6e 20 34 29 00

You receive names of Snapshots

  1. “Direct Out”
  2. “Basic Mono (1 in 4)”

Manufactured in the EU by C.E. Studio-2 s.l. Pol. Ind. La Figuera – C/ Rosa Luxemburgo nº34 46970 Alaquas – Valencia – SPAIN
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