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AMX DVD / Crestron DVD Control |
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RS-232 Control is built-in!
The BCD DVD-1150 was designed to be controlled.
Why choose a DVD-1150 ?
Feedback: IR is one-way.
BCD's STAT and MODE commands tell you what is really happening.
Reliability: Some DVD RS-232 interfaces "go to sleep" after a while and need rebooting.
RS-232 and USB Serial are the DVD-1150's primary methods of control.
How do you know if...
- The deck is powered on?
- There is a disc in the machine?
- The disc has enough room left on it?
The DVD-1150 has a 'hard' power switch. When it's on, it's ON. It comes back on automatically after a power outage.
The DVD-1150 has two-way commnuncation. The MODE command returns a numeric code telling its current statis. The STAT command returns a 4-character status report. If there is no disc in the machine, MODE returns 31 and STAT returns NDSC.
The TLFT (Time LeFT) command returns HH:MM like 06:05 for 6 hrs and 5 minutes.
How hard is it to program?
See our Basic Commands section. All commands are 4 characters of English mnemonics, terminated by a Carriage Return. 'PLAY' means PLAY.
The RS-232 multiple recorder control architecture permits standard Crestron & AMX systems to control up to 100 machines... from a single serial port!
(Note: 5-1-2008 Crestron Integrated Partner Module to be available mid 2008.)
(Note: 12-15-2009 Some Crestron programmers have noted the Crestron module seems to respond slowl. They prefer to write their own Crestron control.
(Note: 9-21-2011 BCD DVD-1150 Firmware Version D00930d is recommended when using the Crestron module. Changes in recent BCD firmware may not be compatible with the current Crestron module.
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