Publications Command Strings AD4 (English)
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    The Axient Digital device is connected via Ethernet to a control system, such as

    • AMX, Crestron or Extron
    • Symetrix, Biamp, other digital signal processors (DSP)
    • Specialized custom programs

    Connection: Ethernet (TCP/IP; select “Client” in the AMX/Crestron program)

    Port: 2202

    Conventions

    There are 4 types of strings:

    GET Finds the status of a property. After the AMX/Crestron sends a GET command, the system responds with a REPORT string
    SET Changes the status of a property. After the AMX/Crestron sends a SET command, the system responds with a REPORT string to indicate the new value of the property.
    REP When the system receives a GET or SET command, it replies with a REPORT command to indicate the status of the property.

    Important: With the exception of the metered properties, the device sends a REPORT when a value changes. Thus, it is not necessary to constantly query most device properties.
    SAMPLE Used for metering audio levels.

    All messages sent and received are ASCII. Note that the level indicators and gain indicators are also in ASCII

    The character "x" in all of the following strings represents the channel and can be ASCII numbers 0 through 4 as in the following table.

    0 All channels
    1 through 4 Individual channels

    Axient Digital Naming

    • AD4Q - Is a 4 channel device (Q - Quad)
    • AD4D - is a 2 channel device (D - Dual)
    • AD4 channels have 8 transmitter slots
    • AD4 channels typically have 1 RF section and 2 Antenna inputs.

    Device Command Strings

    ALL

    Description Discovery of device properties.
    Commands

    < GET x ALL >
    < REP ... >
    Variables When x is zero, the device responds with REP for all device-specific properties and ALL channel-related properties including all metered properties.

    When x is a channel number, the device responds with REP for all device-specific properties and ALL channel x-related properties including all metered properties.
    Notes None.

    DEVICE_ID

    Description Controls the Device ID.
    Commands

    < GET DEVICE_ID >
    < REP DEVICE_ID {AD4Q-Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

    < SET DEVICE_ID {Name1} >
    < REP DEVICE_ID {Name1yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >
    Variables Where the repeating y represents the spaces returned by the device to pad the Device ID to 31 characters.
    Notes

    The device always responds with 31-character ID.

    SET accepts 1-8 Characters from the set: A-Z,a-z,0-9,!"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`~ and space.

    ENCRYPTION_MODE

    Description Discovery of the Encryption Mode.
    Commands

    < GET ENCRYPTION_MODE >
    < REP ENCRYPTION_MODE ON >
    or
    < REP ENCRYPTION_MODE OFF >
    Variables None.
    Notes None.

    FLASH

    Description Controls the flash to identify a device or channel.
    Commands

    < SET FLASH ON >
    < REP FLASH ON >

    Device initiates an identify then stops flashing:

    < REP FLASH OFF >

    < SET FLASH OFF >
    < REP FLASH OFF >

    Note: When used with no channel index the command initiates a Device Identify. When used with a channel index the command initiates a Channel Identify.

    < SET x FLASH ON >
    < REP x FLASH ON >
    Variables When used, x is the channel number.
    Notes None.

    FW_VER

    Description Discovery of the firmware version.
    Commands Self test passed:

    < GET FW_VER >
    < REP FW_VER {2.0.15.2yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

    Self test failed:

    < GET FW_VER >
    < REP FW_VER {2.0.15.2*yyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >
    Variables

    Where the repeating y represents the spaces returned by the device to pad the response to 24 characters.
    Notes Package version number reported as Maj.Min.Pack.Build.

    MODEL

    Description Discovery of the model name of the device.
    Commands

    < GET MODEL >
    < REP MODEL {AD4Q-Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >
    Variables Where the repeating y represents the spaces returned by the device to pad the model name to 32 characters.
    Notes The device always responds with a 32-character model name.

    QUADVERSITY_MODE

    Description Discovery of Quadversity mode.
    Commands

    < GET QUADVERSITY_MODE >
    < REP QUADVERSITY_MODE OFF >
    or
    < REP QUADVERSITY_MODE ON >
    Variables None.
    Notes Quadversity Mode - While only applicable to AD4Q, an attempt to GET on an AD4D shall report OFF.

    RF_BAND

    Description Discovery of the RF band.
    Commands

    < GET RF_BAND >
    < REP RF_BAND {G55yyyyy} >
    Variables Where the repeating y represents the spaces returned by the device to pad the response to 8 characters.
    Notes None.

    TRANSMISSION_MODE

    Description Discovery of the transmission mode.
    Commands

    < GET TRANSMISSION_MODE >
    < REP TRANSMISSION_MODE STANDARD >
    or
    < REP TRANSMISSION_MODE HIGH_DENSITY >
    Variables None.
    Notes None.

    NET_SETTINGS

    Description Control for the network settings.
    Commands

    < GET NET_SETTINGS interface >

    < REP NET_SETTINGS interface ipMode ipAddr subnetMask gwAddr macAddr >

    < SET NET_SETTINGS interface ipMode ipAddr subnetMask gwAddr >
    Variables
    • interface: SC, D1, D2 (Where SC = Shure Control, D1 = Dante Primary, D2 = Dante Secondary)
    • ipMode: AUTO, MANUAL
    • ipAddr: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa
    • subnetMask: bbb.bbb.bbb.bbb
    • gwAddr: ccc.ccc.ccc.ccc (where 000.000.000.000 means no gateway is used)
    • macAddr: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (in REP only)
    Notes
    • When setting new Shure Control network settings you must reconnect to the device via its new IP address.
    • When setting Dante network settings the device reboots on its own to apply the new settings. You must reconnect to the device.
    • When setting network settings to “AUTO” mode you must use “na” for the IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address.
    • Dante Secondary settings are only applicable when the device is operating with switch configuration: Split/Redundant.
    • There are no asynchronous REPorts for the NET_SETTINGS. Use GET to retrieve the most up to date values.
    Examples

    Example of getting the current network settings for the Shure Control interface:

    < GET NET_SETTINGS SC >

    < REP NET_SETTINGS SC AUTO 192.168.001.025
    255.255.255.000 000.000.000.000 00:0E:DD:45:60:EB >

    Example of setting the Shure Control network settings to MANUAL settings:

    < SET
    NET_SETTINGS SC MANUAL 192.168.1.123 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 >

    After you change the Shure Control network settings you must reconnect at the new IP address.

    Then you can get/confirm the new settings.

    < GET
    NET_SETTINGS SC >

    < REP NET_SETTINGS SC MANUAL 192.168.001.123 255.255.255.000 192.168.001.001 00:0E:DD:45:60:EB
    >

    Example of setting the Shure Control network settings to AUTO settings:

    < SET NET_SETTINGS SC AUTO na na na >

    After you change the Shure Control network settings you must reconnect at the new IP address.

    Then you can get/confirm the new settings.

    < GET
    NET_SETTINGS SC >

    < REP NET_SETTINGS SC AUTO 192.168.001.021 255.255.255.000 000.000.000.000 00:0E:DD:45:60:EB
    >

    Example of setting the Dante Primary interface to manual network settings:

    < SET NET_SETTINGS D1 MANUAL 10.10.1.15 255.255.255.0
    10.10.1.1 >

    After the reboot you must reconnect, then you can get/confirm the new settings.

    < GET NET_SETTINGS D1 >

    < REP NET_SETTINGS D1 MANUAL 010.010.001.015
    255.255.255.000 010.010.001.001 00:0E:DD:FC:B9:6F >

    Channel Command Strings

    AUDIO_GAIN

    Description Control for the channel audio gain.
    Commands

    < GET x AUDIO_GAIN >
    < REP x AUDIO_GAIN 030 >

    There is an offset of 18 so the actual value = 30 - 18 = 12 dB.

    To set to 22 dB:

    < SET x AUDIO_GAIN 40 >
    < REP x AUDIO_GAIN 040 >

    To decrement the value down 5 dB:

    < SET x AUDIO_GAIN DEC 5 >
    < REP x AUDIO_GAIN 035 >

    To increment the value up 10 dB:

    < SET x AUDIO_GAIN INC 10 >
    < REP x AUDIO_GAIN 045 >

    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes
    • Numeric
    • 3 Characters
    • 000 to 060 in increments of 1
    • The values REPorted and SET are offset by 18
    • Actual range: -18 to 42 dB in 1 dB steps

    AUDIO_MUTE

    Description Control for the channel audio mute.
    Commands

    < GET x AUDIO_MUTE >
    < REP x AUDIO_MUTE OFF >

    < SET x AUDIO_MUTE ON >
    < REP x AUDIO_MUTE ON >


    < SET x AUDIO_MUTE OFF >
    < REP x AUDIO_MUTE OFF >

    < SET x AUDIO_MUTE TOGGLE >
    < REP x AUDIO_MUTE OFF >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes TOGGLE switches between ON and OFF.

    CHAN_NAME

    Description Control for the channel name.
    Commands

    < GET x CHAN_NAME >
    < REP x CHAN_NAME {yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

    < SET x CHAN_NAME {Lead Vox} >
    < REP x CHAN_NAME {Lead Voxyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >
    Variables

    Where x is the channel number.

    Where the repeating y represents or pads the 31-character string from the set: A-Z,a-z,0-9,!"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`~ and space, that is, {1234567890123456789012345678901}.
    Notes

    SET only supports 8 characters.

    The device always responds with a 31-character name.

    ENCRYPTION_STATUS

    Description Discovery of the encryption status.
    Commands

    < GET x ENCRYPTION_STATUS >
    < REP x ENCRYPTION_STATUS OK >

    When a mismatched transmitter is detected:

    < REP x ENCRYPTION_STATUS ERROR >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes It is unnecessary to continuously query this parameter. The receiver automatically sends a REPort when interference is detected.

    FREQUENCY

    Description Controls frequency settings.
    Commands

    < GET x FREQUENCY >
    < REP x FREQUENCY 0578350 >

    < SET x FREQUENCY 602125 >
    < REP x GROUP_CHANNEL {--,--yyyyy} > (Note 1)
    < REP x FREQUENCY 0602125 >
    Variables

    Where x is the channel number.

    Where the repeating y represents the spaces returned by the device to pad the response to 7 characters.
    Notes Frequency and Group Channel
    • FREQUENCY - Device always returns a 7-character, numeric string
    • GROUP_CHANNEL - Device always returns a 10-character string
    • Range and Step per the RF Band
    1. GROUP_CHANNEL and FREQUENCY are related:
      1. Setting FREQUENCY results in the GROUP_CHANNEL value reverting to "--,--" if not already indicating "--,--" in addition to the FREQUENCY value.
      2. Setting GROUP_CHAN results in the corresponding FREQUENCY value being reported in addition to the GROUP_CHAN value.
      Commands:

      Starting from a default condition:

      < GET x GROUP_CHANNEL >
      < REP x GROUP_CHANNEL {1,1yyyyyyy} >
      < GET x FREQUENCY >
      < REP x FREQUENCY 0606025 >

      SET the FREQUENCY to some new value:

      < SET x FREQUENCY 620000 >
      < REP x GROUP_CHANNEL {--,--yyyyy} >
      < REP x FREQUENCY 0620000 >

      Similarly, when setting GROUP_CHANNEL, the corresponding FREQUENCY is reported:

      < SET x GROUP_CHANNEL {6,6} >
      < REP x FREQUENCY 0614650 >
      < REP x GROUP_CHANNEL {6,6yyyyyyy} >

    2. For channels operating in FD-C mode, there is a second FREQUENCY2 and GROUP_CHANNEL2 that behave in the same manner as FREQUENCY.

      < GET x FD_MODE >
      < REP x FD_MODE FD-C >

      < GET x FREQUENCY >
      < REP x FREQUENCY 0578350 >

      < GET x FREQUENCY2 >
      < REP x FREQUENCY2 0578850 >

    FD_MODE

    Description Discovery of the type of frequency diversity.
    Commands

    < GET x FD_MODE >
    < REP x FD_MODE OFF >

    < GET x FD_MODE >
    < REP x FD_MODE FD-C >

    < GET x FD_MODE >
    < REP x FD_MODE FD-S >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes FD-C : Combining mode

    FD-S : Selection mode

    GROUP_CHANNEL

    Description Controls the group channel mappings.
    Commands

    < GET x GROUP_CHANNEL >
    < REP x GROUP_CHANNEL {1,1yyyyyyy} >

    < SET x GROUP_CHANNEL {6,100} >
    < REP x FREQUENCY 0652875 >
    < REP x GROUP_CHANNEL {6,100yyyyy} >
    Variables

    Where x is the channel number.

    Where the repeating y represents the spaces returned by the device to pad the response to 10 characters.
    Notes
    • For channels operating in FD-C mode, GROUP_CHANNEL2 corresponds to the second Group Channel value
    • Device always returns a 10-character string
    • Refer to the Group/Channel mappings corresponding to the RF Band and Transmission Mode of the device
    • You must parse the "," from within the reported value
    • Characters before the "," are the Group ID Characters after the "," are the Channel ID
    • The value: "--,--" is the wildcard indicating no GROUP_CHANNEL value is set
    • You cannot SET to "--,--"

    Note: GROUP_CHANNEL and FREQUENCY are related as described in FREQUENCY.

    INTERFERENCE_STATUS

    Description Discovery of interference.
    Commands

    < GET x INTERFERENCE_STATUS >
    < REP x INTERFERENCE_STATUS NONE >

    When interference is detected:

    < REP x INTERFERENCE_STATUS DETECTED >

    For FD-C channels only:

    < GET x INTERFERENCE_STATUS2 >
    < REP x INTERFERENCE_STATUS2 NONE >

    When interference is detected:

    < REP x INTERFERENCE_STATUS2 DETECTED >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes It is unnecessary to continuously query this parameter. The receiver automatically sends a REPort when interference is detected.

    UNREGISTERED_TX_STATUS

    Description Discovery of an unregistered transmitter.
    Commands

    < GET x UNREGISTERED_TX_STATUS >
    < REP x UNREGISTERED_TX_STATUS OK >

    A REP when the condition is occurring:

    < REP 1 UNREGISTERED_TX_STATUS ERROR >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes It is unnecessary to continuously query this parameter. The receiver automatically sends a REPort when an unregistered transmitter is detected.

    Metering Command Strings

    The majority of properties generate REP (Report) messages when their values change (for example, Frequency, Channel Name, and so on.)

    For attributes such as audio meters, RF meters, channel quality meters, and the like, a REP on each change is inefficient and can flood many simple control systems.

    The Shure approach is to use metering to periodically sample your channels and devices:

    • You can still use GET to discover a value when necessary.
    • Combine the metered attributes into a single SAMPLE message per channel.

      for example,

      < SAMPLE chNum ALL qual audBitmap audPeak audRms rfAntStats rfBitmapA rfRssiA rfBitmapB rfRssiB >

      returns

      < SAMPLE 1 ALL 005 000 045 062 BB 31 099 31 085 >

      where each field is documented and easy to parse.
    • Generate periodic SAMPLE messages at the interval set via the METER_RATE.

      Note: To turn off sampling, use

      < SET x METER_RATE 00000 >

      where x is the channel number.

    The following sections detail METER_RATE and SAMPLE followed by the set of metered attributes.

    METER_RATE

    Description Controls the meter rate.
    Commands

    < GET x METER_RATE >
    < REP x METER_RATE 00000 >

    < SET x METER_RATE 01000 >
    < REP x METER_RATE 01000 >

    Note: This results in one SAMPLE every second.
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes
    • Numeric, 5-character fixed output.
    • 00000 - Metering OFF (default)
    • 00100 to 65535 - The interval of each SAMPLE report in milliseconds.
    For example,

    00100 - Sample every 100 millisecond (10 samples per sec)

    01000 - Sample every second

    05000 - Sample every 5 seconds

    SAMPLE

    Description

    Specifies which of the Metering Commands you want to sample.

    Commands Standard Channel: Quadversity = OFF, FD = OFF or FD-S:

    < SAMPLE chNum ALL qual audBitmap audPeak audRms rfAntStats rfBitmapA rfRssiA rfBitmapB rfRssiB >
    < SAMPLE 1 ALL 005 031 102 102 BB 31 086 31 065 >

    Quadversity Channel: Quadversity = ON, FD = OFF

    < SAMPLE chNum ALL qual audBitmap audPeak audRms rfAntStats rfBitmapA rfRssiA rfBitmapB rfRssiB rfBitmapC rfRssiC rfBitmapD rfRssiD >
    < SAMPLE 1 ALL 005 031 102 102 BBBB 31 083 31 068 31 069 31 072 >

    FD-C Channel: Quadversity = OFF, FD = FD-C

    < SAMPLE chNum ALL qual audBitmap audPeak audRms rfAntStatsF1 rfBitmapF1A rfRssiF1A rfBitmapF1B rfRssiF1B antStatsF2 rfBitmapF2A rfRssiF2A rfBitmapF2B rfRssiF2B >
    < SAMPLE 1 ALL 005 031 102 102 BB 31 082 31 060 BB 31 082 31 060 >

    Quadversity and FD-C Channel: Quadversity = ON, FD = FD-C

    Sample input:

    Note: The sample input that follows is actually 1 line of input spaced to show correlation.

    < SAMPLE chNum ALL qual audBitmap audPeak audRms
    rfAntStatsF1 rfBitmapF1A rfRssiF1A rfBitmapF1B rfRssiF1B rfBitmapF1C rfRssiF1C rfBitmapF1D rfRssiF1D
    rfAntStatsF2 rfBitmapF2A rfRssiF2A rfBitmapF2B rfRssiF2B rfBitmapF2C rfRssiF2C rfBitmapF2D rfRssiF2D >

    Sample response:

    < SAMPLE 1 ALL 005 031 102 102 BBBB 31 084 31 065 31 070 31 070 BBBB 31 084 31 065 31 070 31 070 >
    Variables Key mapping:
    Key Corresponding command string for value format Num Char Notes
    qual CHANNEL_QUALITY 3
    audBitmap AUDIO_LED_BITMAP 3 Use for simple UIs as this is a direct mirror of the front panel LEDs.
    audPeak AUDIO_LEVEL_PEAK 3
    audRms AUDIO_LEVEL_RMS 3
    rfAntStats ANTENNA_STATUS 2 Quadversity: XX for Quad = OFF XXXX for Quad = ON

    FD-C: Append F2's set of RF
    rfBitmap RSSI_LED_BITMAP 2 Use for simple UIs as this is a direct mirror of the front panel LEDs.

    See the command example for how this scales to antenna A-D.
    rfRssi RSSI 3 See the command example for how this scales to antenna A-D.
    Notes None.

    ANTENNA_STATUS

    Description Discovery of antenna status.
    Commands Normal channel, both LEDs lit:


    < GET x ANTENNA_STATUS >
    < REP x ANTENNA_STATUS BB >

    Quadversity example where antenna A-Blue, B-Red, C-Off, D-Blue:


    < GET x ANTENNA_STATUS >
    < REP x ANTENNA_STATUS BRXB >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes
    • This is a metered property using SAMPLE; it does not generate a report on a value change.
    • Each character represents an antenna ABCD, where the value for each can be:

      X - Off

      R - Red

      B - Blue

      Example of ANTENNA_STATUS with QUADVERSITY_MODE=OFF: BB

      Example of ANTENNA_STATUS with QUADVERSITY_MODE=ON: BBBB

    AUDIO_LED_BITMAP

    Description Discovery of the Audio LED bitmap.
    Commands

    < GET x AUDIO_LED_BITMAP >
    < REP x AUDIO_LED_BITMAP 031 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes
    • This is a metered property using SAMPLE; it does not generate a report on a value change.
    • Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    Each bit corresponds to an LED from bottom to top.

    LEDs 1-4 - Green

    LEDs 5-7 - Amber

    LED 8 - Red

    Example values:

    0 = b00000000 - all off

    1 = b00000001 - first LED on

    ...

    131 = b10000011 - after OL that is held, and the 2 bottom green LEDs are on

    ...

    255 = b111111111 - all LEDs on

    AUDIO_LEVEL_PEAK

    Description Discovery of peak audio level.
    Commands

    < GET x AUDIO_LEVEL_PEAK >
    < REP x AUDIO_LEVEL_PEAK 102 >

    Variables Where x is the channel number
    Notes
    • This is a metered property using SAMPLE; it does not generate a report on a value change.
    • Numeric, 3-character fixed output
    • Units: dBFS
    • The actual value = the reported value - 120
      • Value range as reported over command strings: 000 - 120
      • Value range after conversion to the actual value: -120 - 0 dBFS

        The AD4 values fall in the range of about -100 to 0 dBFS.

    AUDIO_LEVEL_RMS

    Description Discovery of the RMS audio level.
    Commands

    < GET x AUDIO_LEVEL_RMS >
    < REP x AUDIO_LEVEL_RMS 102 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes
    • This is a metered property using SAMPLE; it does not generate a report on a value change.
    • Format: Numeric, 3-character fixed output
    • Units: dBFS
    • The actual value = the reported value - 120
      • Value range as reported over command strings: 000 - 120
      • Value range after conversion to the actual value: -120 - 0 dBFS

        The AD4 values fall in the range of about -100 to 0 dBFS.

    CHAN_QUALITY

    Description Discovery of the channel quality.
    Commands

    < GET x CHAN_QUALITY >
    < REP x CHAN_QUALITY 005 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes

    This is a metered property using SAMPLE; it does not generate a report on a value change.

    Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 - 005

    255 = Unknown

    RSSI

    Description Discovery of the RSSI.
    Commands For a normal channel (Quadversity = OFF)

    < GET x RSSI 0 >
    < REP x RSSI 1 083 >
    < REP x RSSI 2 064 >

    For a Quadversity channel (Quadversity = ON)

    < GET x RSSI 0 >
    < REP x RSSI 1 083 >
    < REP x RSSI 2 064 >
    < REP x RSSI 3 082 >
    < REP x RSSI 4 071 >

    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes
    • This is a metered property using SAMPLE; it does not generate a report on a value change.
    • Numeric, 3-character fixed output per antenna
    • Units: dBm
    • The actual value = the reported value - 120
      • Value range as reported over command strings: 000 - 120
      • Value range after conversion to the actual value: -120 - 0 dBm

    Channel Number, Antenna Index

    1 : A

    2 : B

    3 : C

    4 : D

    RSSI_LED_BITMAP

    Description Discovery of the RSSI LED bitmap.
    Commands Antenna A, 5 LEDs on

    < GET x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 1 >
    < REP x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 1 31 >

    Example of all for a Quad=OFF

    < GET x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 0 >
    < REP x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 1 63 >
    < REP x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 2 63 >

    Example of all for a Quad=ON

    < GET x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 0 >
    < REP x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 1 63 >
    < REP x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 2 63 >
    < REP x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 3 63 >
    < REP x RSSI_LED_BITMAP 4 63 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes
    • This is a metered property using SAMPLE; it does not generate a report on a value change.
    • Numeric, 2-character fixed output per antenna:

    • Represents a bitmap of which of the RSSI LEDs are ON from bottom to top.

      LEDs 1-5 : Amber

      LED 6 : Red (for Overload and RF Pad engaged indications)

    Example Variables

    00 = b000000 = All LEDs off

    01 = b000001 = LED1 ON (bottom)

    ...

    31 = b011111 = LEDs 1-5 ON

    32 = b100000 = LED6 ON (top, OL, all others OFF)

    ...

    63 = b111111 = All LEDs on

    01 = b000001 = LED1 ON (bottom)

    Channel Number, Antenna Index

    1 : A

    2 : B

    3 : C

    4 : D

    Side Channel Command Strings

    TX_BATT_BARS

    Description Discovery of the transmitter Battery Bars.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_BATT_BARS >
    < REP x TX_BATT_BARS 255 >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_BATT_BARS 004 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 to 005

    255 - Unknown

    TX_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT

    Description Discovery of the transmitter battery charge.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT >
    < REP x TX_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT 255 >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT 088 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 to 100 - Percent

    255 - Unknown

    TX_BATT_CYCLE_COUNT

    Description Discovery of the transmitter Battery Cycle Count.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_BATT_CYCLE_COUNT >
    < REP x TX_BATT_CYCLE_COUNT 65535 >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_BATT_CYCLE_COUNT 00019 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Numeric, 5-character fixed output

    00000 to 65534 - Number of cycles

    65535 - Unknown

    TX_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT

    Description Discovery of the transmitter Battery Health.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT >
    < REP x TX_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT 255 >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT 088 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 to 100 - Percent

    255 - Unknown

    TX_BATT_MINS

    Description Discovery of the transmitter battery runtime minutes.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_BATT_MINS >
    < REP x TX_BATT_MINS 65535 >

    Report when data becomes known (example is 2 hours 5 minutes):

    < REP x TX_BATT_MINS 00125 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Numeric, 5-character fixed output

    00000 to 65532 - Number of minutes of runtime

    65533 - Battery communication warning

    65534 - Battery time calculating

    65535 - Unknown, or not applicable

    TX_BATT_TEMP_C

    Description Discovery of the transmitter battery temperature in Celsius.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_BATT_TEMP_C >
    < REP x TX_BATT_TEMP_C 255 >

    Report as data becomes known or changes:

    < REP x TX_BATT_TEMP_C 062 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 to 254 - Temperature

    255 - Unknown, or not applicable

    The actual value = the reported value - 40.

    TX_BATT_TEMP_F

    Description Discovery of the transmitter battery temperature in Fahrenheit.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_BATT_TEMP_F >
    < REP x TX_BATT_TEMP_F 255 >

    Report as data becomes known or changes:

    < REP x TX_BATT_TEMP_F 062 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 to 254 - Temperature

    255 - Unknown, or not applicable

    The actual value = the reported value - 40.

    TX_BATT_TYPE

    Description Discovery of the transmitter's battery type.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_BATT_TYPE >
    < REP x TX_BATT_TYPE UNKN >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_BATT_TYPE LION >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Report responses:
    • LION
    • ALKA
    • NIMH
    • LITH
    • UNKN - Either no transmitter or not supported by transmitter

    TX_DEVICE_ID

    Description Discovery of the transmitter's Device ID.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_DEVICE_ID >
    < REP x TX_DEVICE_ID {yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

    Report of a transmitter being received:

    < REP x TX_DEVICE_ID {LeadVoxyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >
    Variables

    Where x is the channel number.

    Where the repeating y represents or pads the 31-character string

    Notes

    31-character string - Device ID of the transmitter being received

    Unknown - blank, all spaces

    TX_INPUT_PAD

    Description Discovery of the transmitter Input Pad.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_INPUT_PAD >
    < REP x TX_INPUT_PAD 255 >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_INPUT_PAD 000 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 - Input Pad is ON (-12 dB)

    012 - Input Pad is OFF (0 dB)

    255 - Unknown, or Input Pad is not applicable to the transmitter variant

    The actual value = the reported value - 12.

    Input Pad is applicable to AD1, ADX1. All others indicate unknown.

    TX_LOCK

    Description Discovery of the transmitter Lock.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_LOCK >
    < REP x TX_LOCK UNKNOWN >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_LOCK MENU >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Report responses:
    • NONE
    • POWER
    • MENU
    • ALL
    • UNKNOWN

    TX_MODEL

    Description Discovery of the transmitter model.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_MODEL >
    < REP x TX_MODEL UNKNOWN >

    Report of a transmitter being received:

    < REP x TX_MODEL AD2 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Report responses:
    • AD1
    • AD2
    • ADX1
    • ADX1M
    • ADX2
    • ADX2FD
    • UNKNOWN

    TX_MUTE_MODE_STATUS

    Description Discovery of the transmitter Mute Mode Status.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_MUTE_MODE_STATUS >
    < REP x TX_MUTE_MODE_STATUS UNKNOWN >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_MUTE_MODE_STATUS MUTE >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes

    ON - Audio is being transmitted (power switch in "ON" position)

    MUTE - Audio is being locally muted, but still transmitting RF (power switch is in "OFF" position)

    UNKNOWN - Either no transmitter or not supported by transmitter

    TX_OFFSET

    Description Discovery of the transmitter offset.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_OFFSET >
    < REP x TX_OFFSET 255 >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_OFFSET 012 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed

    Range - 000 to 033

    255 - Unknown

    The actual value = the reported value - 12. This means that the actual range is -12 to +21 dB in 1 dB increments.

    TX_POLARITY

    Description Discovery of the transmitter Polarity.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_POLARITY >
    < REP x TX_POLARITY UNKNOWN >

    Report when data becomes known:

    < REP x TX_POLARITY POSITIVE >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes Report responses:

    POSITIVE

    NEGATIVE

    UNKNOWN - Either no transmitter or not supported by transmitter

    TX_POWER_LEVEL

    Description Discovery of the transmitter power level.
    Commands

    < GET x TX_POWER_LEVEL >
    < REP x TX_POWER_LEVEL 255 >

    Report when normal power level is decoded:

    < REP x TX_POWER_LEVEL 010 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed length

    Transmit power level in mW (for example, 002, 010, or 020)

    255 - Unknown

    TX_TALK_SWITCH

    Description Discovery of the transmitter Talk Switch activity.
    Commands Before a Talk Switch has been pressed, or no transmitter has been decoded:

    < GET x TX_TALK_SWITCH >
    < REP x TX_TALK_SWITCH UNKNOWN >

    User presses Talk Switch, there is a report:

    < REP x TX_TALK_SWITCH ON >

    User releases the Talk Switch, there is a report:

    < REP x TX_TALK_SWITCH OFF >

    Now that the AD4 has knowledge that a Talk Switch is being used on this session:

    < GET x TX_TALK_SWITCH >
    < REP x TX_TALK_SWITCH OFF >

    When the Transmitter goes out of range, that session is lost and the state of the Talk Switch becomes unknown. There is a report (along with the reports for battery level unknown, model unknown, and so on):

    < REP x TX_TALK_SWITCH UNKNOWN >
    Variables Where x is the channel number.
    Notes

    ON - Talk Switch button press has been detected

    OFF - Talk Switch button has been released

    UNKNOWN - No transmitter detected and/or no Talk Switch button press has been detected up to this point in the transmitter's current connection.

    Note: OFF and UNKNOWN are treated the same by the AD4 algorithms with respect to Talk Switch routing.

    Transmitter Slots Command Strings

    Transmitter slot general description

    • Each channel of AD4 has 8 slots where a transmitter can be registered
      • Specify Channel number 0 to interact with ALL 8 slots on a channel
      • Specify Channel number 1 through 8 to interact with that specific slot on a channel
    • The SLOT_STATUS lets you know the status and what to expect from further operations
      • EMPTY - No transmitter exists in the SLOT.
        • GET - You can GET the other properties but those report as "Unknown" values
        • SET - Not supported and results in REP ERR
      • STANDARD - An AD (standard) transmitter is registered in the slot
      • LINKED.INACTIVE - An ADX (enhanced) transmitter is registered in the slot, but is not currently online
      • STANDARD & LINKED.INACTIVE:
        • GET - You can GET more useful data for the SLOT_DEVICE_ID and SLOT_TX_MODEL but the other properties report as "Unknown" values
        • SET - Not supported and results in REP ERR
      • LINKED.ACTIVE - An ADX (enhanced) transmitter is registered in the slot and is online.
        • ​GET - You can GET more useful data for all SLOT properties
        • SET - You can SET properties where it is applicable to do so. See the specific command details
      Note: As transmitters get linked, unlinked, and moved around there will be corresponding REP events for all of the slot attributes that change. This is a great deal of data, but a control system can readily parse and use the data that it requires.

    SLOT_BATT_BARS

    Description Discovery of the transmitter's battery bars by slot.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_BATT_BARS z >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_BARS z 004 >

    Reports occur as the battery depletes:

    < REP x SLOT_BATT_BARS z 003 >
    ...
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_BARS z 002 >

    Transmitter is out of range:

    < GET x SLOT_BATT_BARS z >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_BARS z 255 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 to 005 - Number of bars

    255 - Unknown

    SLOT_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT

    Description Discovery of the battery charge percent by slot.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT z >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT z 087 >

    Reports occur as the battery is first calculating, then depletes:

    < REP x SLOT_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT z 087 >
    ...
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT z 086 >
    ...
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT z 085 >

    Transmitter is out of range, or not applicable

    < REP x SLOT_BATT_CHARGE_PERCENT z 255 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 to 100 - Percent

    255 - Unknown

    SLOT_BATT_CYCLE_COUNT

    Description Discovery of the battery cycle count by slot.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_BATT_CYCLE_COUNT z >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_CYCLE_COUNT z 00013 >

    Transmitter is out of range, or not applicable:

    < REP x SLOT_BATT_CYCLE_COUNT z 65535 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 5-character fixed output

    00000 to 65534 - Number of cycles

    65535 - Unknown

    SLOT_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT

    Description Discovery of the battery health by slot.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT z >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT z 097 >

    Reports as the Transmitter is ON/OFF:

    < REP x SLOT_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT z 097 >
    ...
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT z 255 >
    ...
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_HEALTH_PERCENT z 096 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 to 100 - Percent

    255 - Unknown

    SLOT_BATT_MINS

    Description Discovery of the battery runtime by slot.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_BATT_MINS z >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_MINS z 00360 >

    Reports occur as the battery is first calculating, then depletes:

    < REP x SLOT_BATT_MINS z 65534 >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_MINS z 00300 >
    ...
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_MINS z 00299 >

    Transmitter is out of range:

    < GET x SLOT_BATT_MINS z >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_MINS z 65535 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 5-character fixed output

    00000 to 65532 - Number of minutes of runtime

    65533 - Battery communication warning. (Check contacts)

    65534 - Battery time calculating

    65535 - Unknown, or not applicable

    SLOT_BATT_TYPE

    Description Controls the transmitter slot's battery type.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_BATT_TYPE z >
    < REP x SLOT_BATT_TYPE z LION >

    Transmitter is out of range, or a not-supported by Transmitter:

    < GET x SLOT_POLARITY z >
    < REP x SLOT_POLARITY z UNKN >

    < SET x SLOT_POLARITY z ALKA >
    < REP ERR >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes Report responses:

    LION

    ALKA

    NIMH

    LITH

    UNKN - Either no transmitter or not supported by transmitter

    SLOT_INPUT_PAD

    Description Controls the transmitter's slot input pad.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE, input pad not engaged:

    < GET x SLOT_INPUT_PAD z >
    < REP x SLOT_INPUT_PAD z 012 >

    To engage the input pad:

    < SET x SLOT_INPUT_PAD z 0 >
    < REP x SLOT_INPUT_PAD z 000 >

    Transmitter is out of range, or property not supported by the transmitter variant:

    < GET x SLOT_INPUT_PAD z >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z 255 >

    < SET x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z 0 >
    < REP ERR >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    000 - Input Pad is ON (-12 dB)

    012 - Input Pad is OFF (0 dB)

    255 - Unknown, or Input Pad is not applicable to the transmitter variant

    The actual value = the reported value - 12.

    Note: A remotely controllable Input Pad is applicable to ADX1. All others indicate unknown.

    SLOT_OFFSET

    Description Controls the transmitter's slot offset.
    Commands Get for Linked.Active transmitter: (default)

    < GET x SLOT_OFFSET z >
    < REP x SLOT_OFFSET z 012 >

    SET for Linked.Active transmitter: to min value:

    < SET x SLOT_OFFSET z 0 >
    < REP x SLOT_OFFSET z 000 >

    SET for Linked.Active transmitter: (demonstrating INC and DEC)

    < SET x SLOT_OFFSET z INC 5 >
    < REP x SLOT_OFFSET z 005 >

    < SET x SLOT_OFFSET z INC 5 >
    < REP x SLOT_OFFSET z 010 >

    < SET x SLOT_OFFSET z DEC 2 >
    < REP x SLOT_OFFSET z 008 >

    Attempt to GET/SET for an unsupported or out of range transmitter:

    < GET x SLOT_OFFSET z >
    < REP x SLOT_OFFSET z 255 >

    < SET x SLOT_OFFSET z 012 >
    < REP ERR >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed

    Range - 000 to 033

    255 - Unknown

    The actual value = the reported value - 12.

    The Actual Range is -12 to +21 dB in 1 dB increments.

    SLOT_POLARITY

    Description Controls the transmitter's slot polarity.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_POLARITY z >
    < REP x SLOT_POLARITY z POSITIVE >

    < SET x SLOT_POLARITY z NEGATIVE >
    < REP x SLOT_POLARITY z NEGATIVE >

    Transmitter is out of range, or a not-supported transmitter such as ADX2:

    < GET x SLOT_POLARITY z >
    < REP x SLOT_POLARITY z UNKNOWN >

    < SET x SLOT_POLARITY z POSITIVE >
    < REP ERR >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes Report responses:

    POSITIVE

    NEGATIVE

    UNKNOWN - Either no transmitter or not supported by transmitter

    Note: Polarity is only supported by ADX1 and ADX1M.

    SLOT_RF_OUTPUT

    Description Controls the transmitter's RF output.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z RF_ON >

    < SET x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z RF_MUTE >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z RF_MUTE >

    Transmitter is out of range:

    < GET x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z UNKNOWN >

    < SET x SLOT_RF_OUTPUT z RF_MUTE >
    < REP ERR >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes Report responses:

    UNKNOWN

    RF_ON

    RF_MUTE

    SLOT_RF_POWER

    Description REPorts the actual power level of the unit in mW.

    Note: Use SLOT_RF_POWER_MODE to set the power level
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_RF_POWER z >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER z 002 >

    Transmitter is LINKED.INACTIVE or out of range:

    < GET x SLOT_RF_POWER z >
    < REP 255 >

    Reports as the level changes:

    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER z 040 >

    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER z 010 >

    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER z 255 >

    Attempt to SET SLOT_RF_POWER reports an ERR:

    < SET x SLOT_RF_POWER z 10 >
    < REP ERR >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes Use SLOT_RF_POWER_MODE to SET the power level

    Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    002, 010, 020, 035, 040, 050 - Typical values

    255 - Unknown

    SLOT_RF_POWER_MODE

    Description Controls the logical power level the unit is operating on.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_RF_POWER_MODE z >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER_MODE z NORMAL >

    Using SET (note both responses):

    < SET x SLOT_RF_POWER_MODE z LOW >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER_MODE z LOW >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER z 002 >

    Transmitter is out of range:

    < SET x SLOT_RF_POWER z LOW >
    < REP ERR >

    Reports as the level changes:

    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER_MODE z HIGH >
    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER z 040 >

    Unit changes frequency to a more restrictive HIGH Power allowed value:

    < REP x SLOT_RF_POWER z 020 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes Report responses:

    UNKNOWN

    LOW

    NORMAL

    HIGH

    Note: Some RF Bands or modes do not support HIGH and any attempt to use HIGH returns a REP ERR.

    SLOT_SHOWLINK_STATUS

    Description Discovery of the slot showlink status.
    Commands Transmitter is LINKED.ACTIVE:

    < GET x SLOT_SHOWLINK_STATUS z >
    < REP x SLOT_SHOWLINK_STATUS z 005 >

    Transmitter is out of range:

    < GET x SLOT_SHOWLINK_STATUS z >
    < REP x SLOT_SHOWLINK_STATUS z 255 >

    Reports as the level changes:

    < REP x SLOT_SHOWLINK_STATUS z 003 >
    < REP x SLOT_SHOWLINK_STATUS z 004 >
    < REP x SLOT_SHOWLINK_STATUS z 005 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes

    Numeric, 3-character fixed output

    001 to 005

    255 - Unknown

    SLOT_STATUS

    Description Discovery of the slot status.
    Commands An empty slot:

    < GET x SLOT_STATUS z >
    < REP x SLOT_STATUS z EMPTY >

    Slot 1 with an AD transmitter:

    < GET x SLOT_STATUS 1 >
    < REP x SLOT_STATUS 1 STANDARD >

    Slot 2 with an ADX transmitter that is online:

    < GET x SLOT_STATUS 2 >
    < REP x SLOT_STATUS 2 LINKED.ACTIVE >

    The transmitter goes offline: (among others)

    < REP x SLOT_STATUS 2 LINKED.INACTIVE >

    The user registers an AD1 to Slot 2:

    < REP x SLOT_STATUS 2 STANDARD >

    The user unlinks or cleans up Slot 2 or moves the transmitter:

    < REP x SLOT_STATUS 2 EMPTY >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes Report responses:

    EMPTY - No transmitter is registered in the slot

    STANDARD - An AD (standard) transmitter is registered in the slot

    LINKED.INACTIVE - An ADX (enhanced) transmitter is registered, linked, but the receiver is not connected to the live transmitter at this time

    LINKED.ACTIVE - An ADX (enhanced) transmitter is registered, linked, and the receiver is connected. You can remotely adjust the transmitter now.

    SLOT_TX_DEVICE_ID

    Description Controls the device ID of the transmitter by slot.
    Commands An empty, unregistered slot:

    < GET x SLOT_TX_DEVICE_ID z >
    < REP x SLOT_TX_DEVICE_ID z {yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

    A slot with an AD (standard) transmitter:

    < GET x SLOT_TX_DEVICE_ID z >
    < REP x SLOT_TX_DEVICE_ID z {AD1yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

    An attempt to set the Device ID of an AD transmitter that is not supported:

    < SET x SLOT_TX_DEVICE_ID z {Name_1} >
    < REP ERR >

    An attempt to set the Device ID of a Linked.Active ADX transmitter:

    < SET x SLOT_TX_DEVICE_ID z {Name_1} >
    < REP x SLOT_TX_DEVICE_ID z {Name_1yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >
    Variables

    Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.

    Where the repeating y represents the spaces returned by the device to pad the response to 31 characters.
    Notes

    SET only accepts 1 to 8 characters from the set: A-Z,a-z,0-9,!"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`~ and space

    The device always responds with a 31-character string

    Empty slot - blank, all spaces

    SLOT_TX_MODEL

    Description Discovery of the transmitter slot's model.
    Commands An empty slot:

    < GET x SLOT_TX_MODEL z >
    < REP x SLOT_TX_MODEL z UNKNOWN >

    An occupied slot:

    < GET x SLOT_TX_MODEL z >
    < REP x SLOT_TX_MODEL z ADX1 >
    Variables Where x is the channel number and z is the slot number.
    Notes Report responses:

    AD1

    AD2

    ADX1

    ADX1M

    ADX2

    ADX2FD

    UNKNOWN