Specifications

Integrator’s Reference Manual for Polycom HDX Systems
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vortex
Sends commands to a Polycom Vortex mixer.
Syntax
vortex <0|1> mute <on|off>
vortex <0|1> forward “vortex_macro”
Feedback Examples
The response from the Vortex is returned in the following format:
vortex <portnum> forward <vortexcmd>:<vortexresponse>
• vortex 0 forward F00PING
returns
vortex 0 forward F00PING:F00PONG
if the Vortex responds and
vortex 0 forward F00PING:failed
if the Vortex does not respond
•
vortex 1 mute on
returns
vortex 1 mute on
and mutes the Vortex connected to the second serial port on the back of the
system
Comments
The Vortex commands are applicable when you have a Vortex mixer
connected to a system. An API client can send these commands to control a
Vortex mixer using the command format:
Parameter Description
0|1 Specifies the serial port to which the Vortex mixer is
connected.
mute Sets the mute state for the Vortex mixer connected to
the specified serial port.
on Mutes the Vortex mixer.
off Unmutes the Vortex mixer.
forward Forwards the vortex_macro to the Vortex mixer
connected to the specified serial port.
“vortex_macro” Specifies the Vortex mixer macro command to send.
For more information about these commands, refer to
the Vortex documentation.