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Programming AMX Controllers for a Kaleidescape System

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Kaleidescape recommends using TCP/IP over Ethernet for control connection in

most cases. TCP/IP over Ethernet offers several advantages over RS-232:

 Very high bandwidth compared to RS-232

 Error detection and correction

 Standard Cat5/5e/6 cable and pinout (simple standard termination) usage

 Longer cable runs possible

 Only a single network port required

 No extra COM port cards needed

Bandwidth can be a key issue, especially in multi-zone systems. Text-based

feedback from several zones can cause noticeable response latency over an RS-232

connection.

There are some installations that require RS-232. If controlling the power state of

an older Movie Player is an issue, RS-232 might be the only option. M-Class

players, the 1080p Player, 1080p Mini Player, Movie Player 2, Music Player, Cinema

One, and Alto can be powered on from TCP/IP over Ethernet commands. For more

information on controlling power states, see Power control on page 33.

The AMX module must be passed to a device for communication. This device can

be a physical RS-232 port (for example, 5001:1:0), or a virtual master port (for

example, 0:4:0). The module interprets a nonzero device number as an RS-232 port,

and a zero device number as a master port for TCP/IP communications. If the

communication device is an RS-232 port, the module sets the baud rate to match

the default baud rate of the Kaleidescape player. If the program sends a new baud

setting to any of the virtual devices, the module uses that new baud setting instead.

The module manages the IP connection through a master port, establishing the

connection and attempting to restore the connection if the connection fails.

Note: Connection settings are sent through any ONE of the defined virtual

devices. This device only needs to be set ONCE for the entire module, not

once per virtual device.

Inform the module that the RS-232 connection is using a nonstandard baud rate by

using the following command.

send_command KPLAYER1, 'SET BAUD 38400,N,8,1'

The module uses this string when the port comes online. Any command that starts

with SET BAUD is recognized as a port instruction. Do NOT send this command to

more than one virtual device. Send only once for each module.

The module can also be informed which IP address to use for connection with the

following command.

send_command KPLAYER1, 'IP 192.168.1.60'

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