Status Response
Page 14 AVP RS-232 Quick Guide
Packet 10
Status Bits – The value of packet 10 shows the current status of certain AVP
parameters. The parameters include standby state and THX mode as well as others.
Certain values in this packet have no meaning and are not listed. Any value not
listed should be ignored.
NOTE: The hex values will be added together should 2 or more parameters be meet.
Example: THX ON (40) and SUB ON (80). These values would be displayed as C0h.
Hex
Value
Status
01 2-channel signal. This also includes AC-3 2.0.0
02 Standby
08 AVP is displaying the setup menu. Packets 16 to 17
will indicate an ASCII display of OSD ACTIVE
10 10db DTS boost. This value will only appear on older
DTS discs as DTS has now added the 10db boost to
all DTS encoded material
40 THX ON
80 SUB ON
Packet 11
Surround Mode – Packet 11 shows the current surround mode of the AVP. The
following table lists the hex values and associated surround mode.
Hex Value
Surround Mode
00 Discrete AC-3 or DTS
01 Pro Logic
02 Pro Logic with THX
03 Stereo Surround
04 Mono Surround
05 2 Channel Surround OFF
06 Mono
Packet 12 to 15
Front Panel Led Image – The values of these packets are for AVP internal use and
have no real world correlation. The values of the packets should be ignored.