AMX DXLink User Manual

NetLinx Programming of DXLink Transmitters and Receivers
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
Video SEND_COMMANDs (Transmitters), continued
?VIDIN_FORMAT
Requests the video format on the
Transmitter.
Note: All DXLink Transmitters
except the HDMI TX support
component, S-Video,
composite, and VGA signals.
Note: Send to Port 7 or Port 8.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDIN_FORMAT'"
Variable:
format (port 8) = COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE, VGA
format (port 7) = HDMI, DVI
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvMFTX,"'?VIDIN_FORMAT'"
Returns a COMMAND of the form:
VIDIN_FORMAT-<format>
VIDIN_FORMAT
Sets the video format on the
Transmitter (prior to sending,
VIDIN_AUTO_SELECT must be
set to DISABLE).
Note: All DXLink Transmitters
except the HDMI TX support
component, S-Video,
composite, and VGA signals
Note: Send to Port 7 or Port 8.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'VIDIN_FORMAT-<format>'"
Variable:
format (port 8) = COMPONENT, S-VIDEO, COMPOSITE, VGA
format (port 7) = HDMI, DVI
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvMFTX,"'VIDIN_FORMAT-COMPONENT'"
?VIDIN_RES_AUTO
Requests the setting for the Auto
mode on the Transmitter (Enable
or Disable).
Note: Send to Port 7 or Port 8.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDIN_RES_AUTO'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvMFTX,"'?VIDIN_RES_AUTO'"
Returns a COMMAND of the form:
VIDIN_RES_AUTO-<ENABLE|DISABLE>
VIDIN_RES_AUTO
Enables or disables the Auto
mode (for automatically deter-
mining the resolution) on the
Transmitter.
Note: Send to Port 7 or Port 8.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'VIDIN_RES_AUTO-
<ENABLE|DISABLE>'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvMFTX,"'VIDIN_RES_AUTO-ENABLE'"
?VIDIN_RES_REF
Requests the resolution and
refresh rate of the video through
the Transmitter.
Note: Send to Port 7 or Port 8.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDIN_RES_REF'"
Variables:
• horizontal = An integer value representing the horizontal.
• vertical = An integer value representing the vertical. May have an
additional qualifier such as 'i' or 'p'.
• rate = An integer value representing the refresh rate.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvMFTX,"'?VIDIN_RES_REF'"
Returns a COMMAND of the form:
VIDIN_RES_REF-<horizontal>x<vertical>,<rate>
Video SEND_COMMANDs (Transmitters), continued

AMX DXLink Specifications

General

Category	Receiver
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
HDCP Compliance	Yes
Video Input Signal	HDMI
Control	RS-232, IR, Ethernet
Input Connector	HDMI
Output Connector	HDMI
Operating Temperature	0° to 50° C
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Temperature	-20° to 70° C