Sony MDS-E12 - Page 3

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1 Outline
This manual has the technical information necessary to control the MDS-E12/E11/E52 with the
RS-232C.
Section 2 Explanation about the connection between MDS and PC.
Section 3 Explanation about the communication conditions to
communicate between the RS-232C and MDS.
Section 4 Explanation about the packet format to be used for
communication between MDS and PC.
Section 5 Explanation about the remote mode which controls
MDS independently of the main unit.
Section 6 Explanation about each command to control MDS.
Section 7 Quick reference which is the summary from section 1 to 6.
In this manual, “MDS” is substituted for MD RECORDER, and “PC” is substituted for the
equipment which controls MDS.
As for the numbers, the hexadecimal number is shown in Italic with “H” in the end.
Example: 18 (decimal) = 12H (hexadecimal)