Instruction manual

NetLinx Programming of DXLink Transmitters and Receivers
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Video SEND_COMMANDs (Transmitters), continued
?VIDIN_FORMAT
Requests the video format on the
Transmitter.
Note: Only the Multi-Format TX
and Wallplate TX support
component, S-Video,
composite, and VGA signals.
Important: Send to Port 7 for digital and to Port 8 for analog.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDIN_FORMAT'"
Variable:
format (Port 7) = HDMI, DVI
format (Port 8) = COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE, VGA
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvTX,"'?VIDIN_FORMAT'"
Returns a COMMAND string of the form:
"VIDIN_FORMAT-<format>"
VIDIN_FORMAT
Sets the video format on the
Transmitter (prior to sending,
VIDIN_AUTO_SELECT must be
disabled).
Note: Only the Multi-Format TX
and Wallplate TX support
component, S-Video,
composite, and VGA signals.
Important: Send to Port 8.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'VIDIN_FORMAT-<format>'"
Variable:
format = COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE, VGA
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvTX,"'VIDIN_FORMAT-COMPONENT'"
?VIDIN_RES_REF
Requests the resolution and
refresh rate of the video through
the Transmitter.
Note: This command applies
to the Multi-Format TX and
Wallplate TX only.
Important: Send to Port 7 for digital and Port 8 for analog.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDIN_RES_REF'"
Variables:
• horizontal = An integer value representing the horizontal.
• vertical = An integer value representing the vertical. May have an
additional qualifier such as 'i' or 'p'.
• rate = An integer value representing the refresh rate.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvTX,"'?VIDIN_RES_REF'"
Returns a COMMAND string of the form:
"VIDIN_RES_REF-<horizontal>x<vertical>,<rate>"
VIDIN_RES_REF
Sets the resolution and refresh
rate of the video through the
Transmitter
(disable VIDIN_RES_AUTO prior
to sending).
Note: This command applies
to the Multi-Format TX and
Wallplate TX only.
Important: Send to Port 8.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'VIDIN_RES_REF-
<horizontal>x<vertical>,<rate>'"
Variables:
• horizontal = An integer value representing the horizontal.
• vertical = An integer value representing the vertical. May have an
additional qualifier such as 'i' or 'p'.
• rate = An integer value representing the refresh rate.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvTX,"'VIDIN_RES_REF-1920x1200,60'"
?VIDIN_RES_AUTO
Requests the setting for the Auto
mode on the Transmitter
(Enabled or Disabled).
Note: This command applies
to the Multi-Format TX and
Wallplate TX only.
Important: Send to Port 8.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDIN_RES_AUTO'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvTX,"'?VIDIN_RES_AUTO'"
Returns a COMMAND string of the form:
"VIDIN_RES_AUTO-<ENABLED|DISABLED>"