PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification : Rev.1.0 PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Category : Plasma Display Document Version : 1.0 Author(s) : Marantz America, Inc. Date : 2006/12/07 Number of Page : 49 Marantz America, Inc. 2006 All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consent of copyright. All specifications might be subject to change without notice.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 2 / 49 Document Version [1.0] Table of Contents 1. 2. Application........................................................................................................................................... 4 Connections......................................................................................................................................... 4 2-1. Connector on the plasma monitor side: EXTERNAL CONTROL connector. ....................................
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PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 4 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 1. Application These specifications are applicable to plasma monitors and communications control from external equipment. "Please also support the command of VP series and refer to the manual of the conventional model about specification." 2. Connections Connections should be made as described below. External equipment plasma monitor e.g., Personal computer 2-1. Connector on the plasma monitor side: EXTERNAL CONTROL connector.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 5 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 3. Communication Format 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit 8bit Command 1 Unit ID 1 Unit ID 2 Command 2 Data length Data Check sum 3-1. Command1 Command 1, along with command 2, is a number used to distinguish each command.
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PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 8 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5. Command 5-1. Power ON Function The external control equipment switches on the power of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data 9FH 80H 60H 4EH 00H CKS ACK The plasma monitor returns the following ACK when the power is switched on. 3FH 60H 80H 4EH 00H CKS NOTE: Do not set the Power ON or Power OFF command continuously. 5-2. Power OFF Function The external control equipment switches off the power of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 9 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-4. VOLUME Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the VOLUME gain data of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00: USER SOUND Gain Flag 05H DATA01: VOLUME Gain Flag 01H DATA02: VOLUME Gain 00H: Step0 : 0AH: Step10 (Default) : 2AH: Step42 ACK 7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS DATA00: USER SOUND Gain Flag DATA01: VOLUME Gain Flag 05H 01H 5-5.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 10 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-7. CONTRAST Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the CONTRAST gain data of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 11 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-9. SHARPNESS Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the SHARPNESS gain data of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 12 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-11. TINT Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the TINT gain data of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag 01H DATA01: TINT Gain Flag 05H DATA02: TINT Gain E0H: -32 : * TINT Gain is from -22 (EAH) to FFH: -01 +22 (16H) only during video.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 13 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-13. COLOR TEMP SELECT Function The external control equipment changes the COLOR TEMP of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 00H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 00H: low 01H: middle 02H: high 03H: middle low ACK 7FH 60H 80H 00H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 00H: low 01H: middle 02H: high 03H: middle low 5-14. RED Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the RED Gain Data of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 14 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-15. GREEN Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the GREEN Gain Data of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 15 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-17. NR MODE Set Function The external control equipment sets the NR (Noise Reduction) mode of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H C0H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 01H: NR OFF 02H: NR-1 03H: NR-2 04H: NR-3 ACK 7FH 60H 80H C0H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 01H: NR OFF 02H: NR-1 03H: NR-2 04H: NR-3 5-18. BASS Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the BASS gain data of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 16 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-19. TREBLE Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the TREBLE gain data of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA0 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag 05H DATA01: TREBLE Gain Flag 04H DATA02: TREBLE Gain F3H: -13 : FFH: -01 00H: 0 01H: +01 : 0DH: +13 ACK 7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: TREBLE Gain Flag 05H 04H 5-20.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 17 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-21. SCREEN MODE Select Function The external control equipment switches the screen mode of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 51H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 02H: STADIUM 03H: ZOOM 04H: NORMAL 05H: ANAMORHIC (FULL) 06H: REAL 08H: UNDERSCAN 09H: 14:9 0AH: 2.35:1 ACK 7FH 60H 80H 51H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 02H: STADIUM 03H: ZOOM 04H: NORMAL 05H: ANAMORHIC(FULL) 06H: REAL 08H: UNDERSCAN 09H: 14:9 0AH: 2.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 18 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-23. H. POSITION Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the H. POSITION gain data of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 7FH 03H DATA00 DATA01 DATA02 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag 03H DATA01: H.POSITION Gain Flag 02H DATA02: H.POSITION Gain 80H: -128 : FFH: -01 00H: 0 01H: +01 : 7FH: +127 ACK 7FH 60H 80H 7FH 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS DATA00: USER PICTURE Gain Flag DATA01: H.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 19 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-26. AUTO PICTURE Select Function The external control equipment switches on or off the AUTO PICTURE of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 20 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-28. CLOCK (PICTURE ADJUST) Gain Data Function The external control equipment changes the CLOCK gain data (ratio of frequency division) of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 21 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-31. GRAY LEVEL Set Function The external control equipment sets the GRAY LEVEL of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H C6H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: GRAY LEVEL 00H: 0 : 0FH: 15 ACK 7FH 60H 80H C6H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: GRAY LEVEL 00H: 0 : 0FH: 15 5-32. CINEMA MODE Set Function The external control equipment switches on or off the CINEMA MODE of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 22 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-34. SCREEN WIPER Set Function The external control equipment sets the SCREEN WIPER of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H C8H 04H DATA00 to DATA03 CKS DATA00: SCREEN WIPER 00H: No operation 01H: ON 02H: OFF DATA01: 00H: fixed DATA02: FFH: fixed DATA03: 01H: fixed ACK 3FH 60H 80H C8H 00H CKS 5-35. ALL RESET Function The external control equipment resets the user adjustment of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 23 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-36. Audio Select Set Function The external control equipment sets combinations of audio and video inputs for the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 24 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-37. RGB Select Function The external control equipment sets the RGB SELECT of the plasma monitor.
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PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 26 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-38. HD Select Function The external control equipment sets the HD SELECT of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 8AH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: 1035I 02H: 540P (1080A) 03H: 1080I (1080B) ACK 7FH 60H 80H 8AH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: 1035I 02H: 540P (1080A) 03H: 1080I (1080B) 5-39. LANGUAGE Select Function The external control equipment sets the LANGUAGE SELECT of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 27 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-40. COLOR SYSTEM Select Function The external control equipment sets the COLOR SYSTEM of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 5CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 01H: 3.58NTSC 02H: 4.43NTSC 03H: PAL 04H: SECAM 0AH: AUTO 0BH: PAL60 0DH: PAL-M 0EH: PAL-N ACK 7FH 60H 80H 5CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 01H: 3.58NTSC 02H: 4.43NTSC 03H: PAL 04H: SECAM 0AH: AUTO 0BH: PAL60 0DH: PAL-M 0EH: PAL-N 5-41.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 28 / 49 Document Version [1.0] Horizontal sync polarity DATA04 00H: 01H: Positive 02H: Negative Vertical sync polarity DATA05 00H: 01H: Positive 02H: Negative MODE DATA06 00H : No signal 01H to 80H : RGB signal 81H : Video signal 82H : 83H : 84H : 85H : 86H : 87H : 88H : 89H : A0H : HD/DVD/DTV signal A1H : A2H : 576I A3H : 576P A4H : 720P A5H : 1035I A6H : 1080I Identification number of PC mode 3.58NTSC 4.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 29 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-42. Input MODE Request Function The display returns the current input information by the external control equipment’s request. Transmission Data 1FH 80H 60H 41H 00H CKS ACK 7FH 60H 80H 41H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: Input Select 01H: Video1 02H: Video2 05H: DVD/HD1 06H: DVD/HD2 07H: PC/RGB 0EH: DVD/HD3 (HDMI) 1AH: DVD/HD4 (HDMI) 5-43. VIDEO ADJ.
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PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 31 / 49 Document Version [1.0] DATA09: GREEN Gain (Drive) D8H: -40 : FFH: -01 00H: 0 01H: +01 : 1EH: +30 DATA0A: BLUE Gain (Drive) D8H: -40 : FFH: -01 00H: 0 01H: +01 : 1EH: +30 DATA0B: COLOR TEMP SELECT 00H: low 01H: middle 02H: high 03H: middle low 5-44. Audio Select Request Function The external control equipment inquires the current combinations of audio and video inputs for the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 32 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-45. Failure Mode Request Function The external control equipment inquires the detection of failures of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 33 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-46. MODEL NAME Request Function The external control equipment inquires the product code of the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 34 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-47. LOW TONE (50inch only) Function The external control equipment sets the Low toned of the plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 0CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 01H: Mode1 02H: Mode2 ACK 7FH 60H 80H 0CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: 01H: Mode1 02H: Mode2 5-48. COLOR TUNE Function External control equipment can adjust RGB each color which a plasma monitor wants to emphasize.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 35 / 49 Document Version [1.0] DATA06: RESET 00H: OFF 01H: ON ACK 7FH 60H 80H 0DH 00H CKS 5-49. GAMMA GAIN Data Function External control apparatus changes Gamma of a plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 13H 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS DATA00: GAMMA FLAG 01H: Gamma change DATA01: GAMMA 00H: 1(GAMMA2.1) 01H: 2(GAMMA2.2) 02H: 3(GAMMA2.3) 03H: 4(GAMMA2.4) ACK 7FH 60H 80H 13H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: GAMMA FLAG 01H: Gamma change 5-50.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 36 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-51. OSM ORBITER Function In order to decrease printing of a screen by OSM display, whenever it displays OSM, shift operation of the OSM is carried out. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 5FH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: ORBITER ON 02H: ORBITER OFF ACK 7FH 60H 80H 5FH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: ORBITER ON 02H: ORBITER OFF 5-52.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 37 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-54. S1/S2 SELECT Function External control apparatus sets up the S1/S2 detection of a plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 89H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: AUTO 02H: OFF ACK 7FH 60H 80H 89H 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: AUTO 02H: OFF 5-55. SOFT FOCUS Function External control apparatus sets up the Soft Focus of a plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 38 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-57. MULTI (SPRIT) SCREEN Select Function External control apparatus selects a screen mode from alternatives mentioned below, such as single mode, side by side, picture in picture, etc., of Plasma Monitor.
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PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 41 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-61. PICTURE FREEZE (Pause) Command Function External control apparatus sets picture freeze or remove picture freeze of a plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 7DH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: FREEZE 02H: FREEZE OFF ACK 7FH 60H 80H 7DH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: FREEZE 02H: FREEZE OFF 5-62. OSM CONTRAST SELECT Function External control apparatus selects the OSM contrast function of a plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 42 / 49 Document Version [1.0] ACK 7FH 60H 80H 3CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 00H: OFF 01H: CC1 (closed caption1) 02H: CC2 (closed caption2) 03H: CC3 (closed caption3) 04H: CC4 (closed caption4) 05H: TEXT1 06H: TEXT2 07H: TEXT3 08H: TEXT4 5-64. CC (Closed caption) CONTRAST SELECT Function External control apparatus selects the Closed Caption Contrast function of a plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 43 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-66. PICTURE MEMORY Set Function The external control equipment ser and reset the Picture Memory function of a plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 25H 02H DATA00 DATA01 CKS DATA00: 01H: SET 02H: RESET DATA01: MEMORY select 00H: OFF 01H: MEMORY1 02H: MEMORY2 03H: MEMORY3 04H: MEMORY4 05H: MEMORY5 06H: MEMORY6 ACK The plasma monitor returns the following ACK when the input is switched.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 44 / 49 Document Version [1.0] Corresponding character Received data (H) Corresponding character Received data (H) Corresponding character Received data (H) A B C D E F G H I J 10 K 11 L 12 M 13 N 14 O 15 P 16 Q 17 R 18 S 19 T 1A U 1B V 1C W 1D X 1E Y 1F Z 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ACK 3FH 60H 80H 2DH 00H CKS NOTE) Please select the memory you like to write by “68.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 45 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-70. PDP SAVER AUTO Select Function External control apparatus selects automatic or manual of the PDP saver function of a plasma monitor. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 2CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: MANUAL 02H: AUTO ACK 7FH 60H 80H 2CH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 01H: MANUAL 02H: AUTO 5-71. Audio HDMI Request Function The external control equipment inquires the current combinations of HDMI audio inputs for the plasma monitor.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 46 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-73. POWER ON MODE (VOLUME) Function Power-on modes (Volume) are set up. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 0FH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00: Power ON mode (VOLUME) A0H: LAST 00H: volume0 : 2A H: volume42 ACK 7FH 60H 80H 0FH 00H CKS 5-74. 74. SUB PICTURE RATE set Function Sub screen rate of PIP are set up.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 47 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-75. MULTI (SPRIT) SCREEN POWER ON MODE SET Function Power-on modes (Input) for sprit screen are set up.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 48 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 5-76. REMOTE CODE SETTING Function Remotecontroler codes are set. Transmission Data DFH 80H 60H 2BH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 00H: ALL 01H: CODE1 02H: CODE2 03H: CODE3 04H: CODE4 ACK 7FH 60H 80H 2BH 01H DATA00 CKS DATA00 00H: ALL 01H: CODE1 02H: CODE2 03H: CODE3 04H: CODE4 5-77. VOLUME Gain Data REQUEST Function The external control equipment inquires the volume gain for Plasma diaplay.
PDxx01 RS-232C Control Specification Page: 49 / 49 Document Version [1.0] 6. Revision history Rev. Date 1.0 12/06/06 Owner Marantz America, Inc. Change description Issued Revision1.