Sonance DAB1 - Status Query; Examples of RS232 Commands for Controlling the DAB1

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Status Query
The status queries follow the same format as the commands, except that the setting field is replaced with
a ? (question mark) character. The response consists of a + (plus sign) followed by the parameter being
checked, the zone (if applicable), and the current setting.
Command Syntax Parameters Response Response Parameters
Zone Power :Zx?<cr> x=Zone 1-6
+Zxy
x=Zone 1-6
y=1 if On, 0 if Off
Any Zones
On
:Z?
<cr>
none
+Zy
y=1 if any zone On,
0 if all zones Off
Source :Sx?<cr> x=Zone 1-6
+Sxy
x=Zone 1-6
y=Current Source (1 – 4)
Tuner
Memory
:R?<cr>
none
+Ry
y=Current Preset (1 – 12), or 0
if not on a preset
Tuner Band :N?<cr>
none
+Ny
y= 1 for FM, 0 for AM
Volume :Vx?<cr> x=Zone 1-6
+Vxy
x=Zone 1-6
y=Current Volume (0 to 60)
Page Volume :Gx?<cr> x=Zone 1-6
+Gxy
x=Zone 1-6
y=Current Page Volume (0 to
60)
Mute :Mx?<cr> x=Zone 1-6
+Mxy
x=Zone 1-6
y=1 if Mute On or 0 if Mute
Off
Balance :Bx?<cr> x=Zone 1-6
+Bxy
x=Zone 1-6
y=Current Balance (-10 to +10)
Bass :Lx?<cr> x=Zone 1-6
+Lxy
x=Zone 1-6
y=Current Bass (-8 to +8)
Treble :Hx?<cr> x=Zone 1-6
+Hxy
x=Zone 1-6
y=Current Treble (-8 to +8)
The DAB will respond with +ERR if the status query is invalid.
Asynchronous status notifications
The DAB will also send unsolicited response messages in the format described above whenever the
relevant parameter changes.
Examples of RS232 Commands for Controlling the DAB1:
Example 1