RS232 Protocol
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Section 2: Feedback String Format 
Standard Response String Format 
String 1 – Display Icon Data 
Start  Count  Device ID  Type
Data  Checksum
0xFE 0x12  0x21  0x20
Flag1
Flag2
Flag3
Flag4
Flag5 0xXX 
String 2 – Character Display Data 
Start  Count  Device ID  Type
Data1 – Data13 (14 Bytes)  Checksum
0xFE 0x0F  0xC0  0x20
ASCII Characters  0xXX 
The flag data in String 1 can be parsed to obtain information about which icons are 
illuminated on the front panel display. 
Flag1 – Flag5 Data 
  Flag1  Flag2  Flag3  Flag4  Flag5 
Bit0  Standby LED 5.1CH  OSD 
Bit1   DSP Mode  Preset   
Bit2    Dolby 3 St  4  Memory   
Bit3    Pro Logic  3  Auto  Tuner Disp 
Bit4   Dolby Digital
2 Tuned   
Bit5   dts 1 Stereo  
Bit6   Coaxial  
Bit7  Dynamic  Optical     
The ASCII data in String 2 represents the 13 line front panel display and will contain the 
source and record source name information as shown on the front panel. 



