Bose AV20 User Manual

Installers Guide to the Bose® Serial interface June 28, 2011
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Installers Guide to the Bose Serial
Interface for Bose AV20, AV35 and
AVM Home Theater Control Consoles
Document Version 1.04
Issued June 28, 2011
Summary: An interface exists in the rear of Bose AV20, AV35 and
AVM control consoles which allows some control of the console by an
external computer. This document describes the current capabilities
and the format of the interactions over that interface for Version
01.05.00 or later of the console software.
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Bose AV20 Specifications

General

Brand	Bose
Model	AV20
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English

Summary

Bose Serial Interface Packet Format

Packet Fields Explained

Details the structure of packets, including Length, Status, OpCode, Payload, and Checksum fields.

Status Byte Interpretation

Explains the status byte, including Error and Notification bits for packet interpretation.

OpCode Field Functionality

Describes the OpCode field, which indicates the requested operation in a packet.

Payload Field Contents

Checksum Byte Usage

Bose Serial Communication Protocol

Issuing Commands to the Console

Outlines the process for sending commands to the console and waiting for responses.

Interpreting Console Packets

Provides an algorithm for the client to interpret packets received from the console.

Error Packet Details

Details Error Packets sent by the console for invalid commands or hardware errors.

Notification Packet Types

Key Press Notification Packet Handling

Explains Key Press Notification packets, sent when keys are pressed or released.

Protocol Timing Parameters

Lists and explains symbolic names for console timing parameters.

Low Power Mode Operation

Client Commands and Console Responses

VR - Query Version Command

VO - Set/Query Main Room Volume

Commands to set and query the main room volume.

Echo - Key Press Notifications

KP - Simulate a Key Press Command

Primary command to simulate pressing keys on the console or remote.

TS - Set Tuner Station Command

QS - Query Tuner Station Command

SR - Query Zone Source Command

SysRdy - Query System Ready Command

RmStatus - Query Room Status Command