1.4.3: Unsolicited Response Overview
Unsolicited responses are an addition to the RS232 protocol, and are generated automatically by the product
to inform the host of a change to the products status.
1.4.3.1: Unsolicited Response
This will be given at any time during the operation of the product and will be of the form:
(Source_ID)$Status_String$
The major differences between solicited and unsolicited responses are as follows:
1. Unsolicited messages can occur at any time (if activated).
2. Source identifier, if present within product settings, will always form part of the message.
3. No exclamation mark is included before the command delimiter.
Note:
Refer to user guide regarding activation of unsolicited responses (user option ‘Enable RS232 Events’).
1.4.3.2: Unsolicited Response Events
Should the following events occur, and the Akurate Kontrol change have it‟s parameters changed for any of
the following events, then an unsolicited response should be generated.
1. Volume increment/decrement from IR / RC5 command or front panel keypad.
2. Input Source profile selection from IR / RC5 command or front panel keypad.
3. Record Path changes from IR / RC5 or from front panel keypad.
4. Decode algorithm change from IR / RC5 / front panel keypad or stream change.
5. Balance adjustment increment/decrement from IR / RC5 command or front panel keypad.
6. Speaker trim adjustment increment/decrement from IR / RC5 command or front panel
keypad.