Command Strings for External Controller

The SCM820 mixer can be connected via Ethernet to a control system, such as AMX®, Crestron® or Extron®.

  • Connection: Ethernet (TCP/IP; select “Client” in the AMX/Crestron program)
  • Port: 2202

The SCM820 has 4 types of strings, as follows:

  1. GET – The GET command is used to find the status of a parameter. After the AMX/Crestron sends a GET command, the SCM820 responds with a REPORT string.
  2. SET – The SET command is used to change the status of a parameter. After the AMX/Crestron sends a SET command, the SCM820 will respond with a REPORT string to indicate the new value of the parameter.
  3. REP – When the SCM820 receives a GET or SET command, it will reply with a REPORT command to indicate the status of the parameter. REPORT is also sent by the MXW System when a parameter is changed via the front panel or via the GUI.
  4. SAMPLE – Used for metering audio levels.

All messages sent and received are ASCII. Level indicators and gain indicators are also in ASCII. The SCM820 will send a REPORT command when any of these parameters change.

Note: This document is the most popular commands. There are many more commands available. If you need to control/monitor other parameters, please contact us at support@shure.com and we will be able to assist you.

A Crestron macro (written by Shure) can be downloaded here.

Channels

The character “x” in all of the following strings represents the channel of the mixer and can be ASCII numbers 0 through 19 as in the following table:

ASCII Character SCM820 Channel
0 All Channels
1 through 8 Input Channels
9 Aux Input
10 through 17 Direct Outputs
18 Output A
19 Output B

Device Commands

View Device ID Command String:

< GET DEVICE_ID >

The Device ID command does not contain the x channel character, as it is for the entire device.
SCM820 Response:

< REP DEVICE_ID {yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

Where yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is 31 characters of the device ID. The SCM820 always responds with a 31 character device ID.
Set Device ID Command String:

< SET DEVICE_ID {yyyyyyyy} >

Where yyyyyyyy is 31 characters of the device ID. The device ID can be 1 to 31 characters long.
SCM820 Response:

< REP DEVICE_ID {yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

Where yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is 31 characters of the device ID. The SCM820 always responds with a 31 character device ID.
Flash Lights on SCM820 Command String:

< SET FLASH ON >

< SET FLASH OFF >

Send one of these commands to the SCM820. The flash automatically turns off after 60 seconds.
SCM820 Response:

< REP FLASH ON >

< REP FLASH OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Set Auto Link Mode Command String:

< SET AUTO_LINK_MODE ON >

< SET AUTO_LINK_MODE OFF >

This set of commands forces a channel to be ON. If this is OFF, the channel would typically be in Automix mode.

Mix A and Mix B have different commands. Send one of these commands, depending on the mix.

SCM820 Response:

< REP AUTO_LINK_MODE ON >

< REP AUTO_LINK_MODE OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get Auto Link Mode Command String:

< GET AUTO_LINK_MODE >

SCM820 Response:

< REP AUTO_LINK_MODE ON >

< REP AUTO_LINK_MODE OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.

Audio Commands

Get Audio Gain Command String:

< GET x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 0, 1-9, and 18-19 (see Channels table).
SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES yyyy >

Where yyyy takes on the ASCII values of 0000 to 1280. yyyy is in steps of one-tenth of a dB.
Set Audio Gain Command String:

< SET x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES yyyy >

Where yyyy takes on the ASCII values of 0000 to 1280. yyyy is in steps of one-tenth of a dB.
SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES yyyy >

Where yyyy takes on the ASCII values of 0000 to 1280.
Increase Audio Gain by n dB Command String:

< SET x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES INC nn >

Where nn is the amount in one-tenth of a dB to increase the gain. nn can be single digit (n), double digit (nn), triple digit (nnn).
SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES yyyy >

Where yyyy takes on the ASCII values of 0000 to 1280.
Decrease Audio Gain by n dB Command String:

< SET x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES DEC nn >

Where nn is the amount in one-tenth of a dB to decrease the gain. nn can be single digit (n), double digit (nn), triple digit (nnn).
SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_GAIN_HI_RES yyyy >

Where yyyy takes on the ASCII values of 0000 to 1280.
Get Audio Mute Command String:

< GET x AUDIO_MUTE >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 0, 1-9, and 18-19 (see Channels table).
SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_MUTE ON >

< REP x AUDIO_MUTE OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Mute Audio Command String:

< SET x AUDIO_MUTE ON >

SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_MUTE ON >

Unmute Audio Command String:

< SET x AUDIO_MUTE OFF >

SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_MUTE OFF >

Toggle Audio Mute Command String:

< SET x AUDIO_MUTE TOGGLE >

SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_MUTE ON >

< REP x AUDIO_MUTE OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Input Audio Mix Bus Command String:

< SET x INPUT_AUDIO_MIX_BUS sts >

< GET x INPUT_AUDIO_MIX_BUS >

Where x is the channel and takes on value 0 and 1 - 8 for input channels and 9 for aux input

Where sts represents the desired setting and takes on values:

  • MIXBUS_A
  • MIXBUS_B
  • BOTH
  • NEITHER
SCM820 Response:

< REP x INPUT_AUDIO_MIX_BUS sts >

< REP ERR >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.

Channel Commands

View Channel Name Command String:

< GET x CHAN_NAME >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 0 through 19.
SCM820 Response:

< REP x CHAN_NAME {yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

Where yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is 31 characters of the user name. The SCM820 always responds with a 31 character name.
Set Channel Name Command String:

< SET x CHAN_NAME {yyyyyyyy} >

Where yyyyyyyy is 31 characters of the channel name. The channel name can be 1 to 31 characters long. Each channel must have a unique name.
SCM820 Response:

< REP x CHAN_NAME {yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy} >

Where yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is 31 characters of the channel name. The SCM820 always responds with a 31 character name.
Get Channel Forced On Command String:

< GET x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_A >

< GET x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_B >

This set of commands forces a channel to be ON. If this is OFF, the channel would typically be in Automix mode.

Mix A and Mix B have different commands. Send one of these commands, depending on the mix.

SCM820 Response:

< REP x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_A OFF >

< REP x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_B OFF >

< REP x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_A ON >

< REP x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_B ON >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Set Channel Forced On Command String:

< SET x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_A OFF >

< SET x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_A ON >

< SET x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_A TOGGLE >

< SET x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_B OFF >

< SET x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_B ON >

< SET x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_B TOGGLE >

This set of commands forces a channel to be ON. If this is OFF, the channel would typically be in Automix mode.

Mix A and Mix B have different commands. Send one of these commands, depending on the mix.

SCM820 Response:

< REP x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_A OFF >

< REP x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_B OFF >

< REP x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_A ON >

< REP x ALWAYS_ON_ENABLE_B ON >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Input Audio Source Command String:

< GET x INPUT_AUDIO_SOURCE >

< SET y INPUT_AUDIO_SOURCE source >

Where x is channel number 0 through 9

Where y is channel number 1 through 9

Where source indicates the desired source:

  • Analog
  • Network
SCM820 Response:

< REP y INPUT_AUDIO_SOURCE source >

<REP ERR >

Returns an error for channels 10 to 19

Digital Signal Processing Commands

Set IntelliMix® Mode Command String:

< SET x INTELLIMIX_MODE CLASSIC >

< SET x INTELLIMIX_MODE SMOOTH >

< SET x INTELLIMIX_MODE EXTREME >

< SET x INTELLIMIX_MODE CUSTOM >

< SET x INTELLIMIX_MODE MANUAL >

< SET x INTELLIMIX_MODE CUSTOM_PRESET >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 18-19.

Send only one of these commands.

SCM820 Response:

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE CLASSIC >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE SMOOTH >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE EXTREME >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE CUSTOM >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE MANUAL >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE CUSTOM_PRESET >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get IntelliMix Mode Command String:

< GET x INTELLIMIX_MODE >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 18-19
SCM820 Response:

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE CLASSIC >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE SMOOTH >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE EXTREME >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE CUSTOM >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE MANUAL >

< REP x INTELLIMIX_MODE CUSTOM_PRESET >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Set Assign DFR 1 Command String:

< SET DFR1_ASSIGNED_CHAN x >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 1-8, 18-19 (see Channels table). x is 20 for Unassigned.
SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR1_ASSIGNED_CHAN xxx >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 001-008, 018-019 (see Channels table). x is 020 for Unassigned.
Set Assign DFR 2 Command String:

< SET DFR2_ASSIGNED_CHAN x >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 1-8, 18-19 (see Channels table). x is 20 for Unassigned.
SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR2_ASSIGNED_CHAN xxx >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 001-008, 018-019 (see Channels table). x is 020 for Unassigned.
Get Assign DFR 1 Command String:

< GET DFR1_ASSIGNED_CHAN >

SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR1_ASSIGNED_CHAN xxx >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 001-008, 018-019 (see Channels table). x is 020 for Unassigned.
Get Assign DFR 2 Command String:

< GET DFR2_ASSIGNED_CHAN >

SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR2_ASSIGNED_CHAN xxx >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 001-008, 018-019 (see Channels table). x is 020 for Unassigned.
Set DFR 1 Bypass Command String:

< SET DFR1_BYPASS ON >

< SET DFR1_BYPASS OFF >

Send one of these commands to the SCM820.
SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR1_BYPASS ON >

< REP DFR1_BYPASS OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Set DFR 2 Bypass Command String:

< SET DFR2_BYPASS ON >

< SET DFR2_BYPASS OFF >

Send one of these commands to the SCM820.
SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR2_BYPASS ON >

< REP DFR2_BYPASS OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get DFR 1 Bypass Command String:

< GET DFR1_BYPASS >

SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR1_BYPASS ON >

< REP DFR1_BYPASS OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get DFR 2 Bypass Command String:

< GET DFR2_BYPASS >

SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR2_BYPASS ON >

< REP DFR2_BYPASS OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Clear DFR 1 Filters Command String:

< SET DFR1_CLEAR_ALL_FILTERS ON >

There is no need to send an OFF command
SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR1_CLEAR_ALL_FILTERS ON >

Clear DFR 2 Filters Command String:

< SET DFR2_CLEAR_ALL_FILTERS ON >

There is no need to send an OFF command
SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR2_CLEAR_ALL_FILTERS ON >

Set DFR 1 Freeze Command String:

< SET DFR1_FREEZE ON >

< SET DFR1_FREEZE OFF >

Send one of these commands to the SCM820.
SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR1_FREEZE ON >

< REP DFR1 FREEZE OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Set DFR 2 Freeze Command String:

< SET DFR2_FREEZE ON >

< SET DFR2_FREEZE OFF >

Send one of these commands to the SCM820.
SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR2_FREEZE ON >

< REP DFR2 FREEZE OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get DFR 1 Freeze Command String:

< GET DFR1_FREEZE >

SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR1_FREEZE ON >

< REP DFR1_FREEZE OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get DFR 2 Freeze Command String:

< GET DFR2_FREEZE >

SCM820 Response:

< REP DFR2_FREEZE ON >

< REP DFR2_FREEZE OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.

Monitoring Commands

Get Gate Status, Mix A Command String:

< GET x INPUT_AUDIO_GATE_A >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 0 through 8 (see Channels table).

It is not necessary to continually send this command. The SCM820 will send a REPORT message whenever the status changes.

SCM820 Response:

< REP x INPUT_AUDIO_GATE_A ON >

< REP x INPUT_AUDIO_GATE_A OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get Gate Status, Mix B Command String:

< GET x INPUT_AUDIO_GATE_B >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 0 through 8 (see Channels table).

It is not necessary to continually send this command. The SCM820 will send a REPORT message whenever the status changes.

SCM820 Response:

< REP x INPUT_AUDIO_GATE_B ON >

< REP x INPUT_AUDIO_GATE_B OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get Limiter Engaged Status Command String:

< GET x LIMITER_ENGAGED >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 0 and 18-19 (see Channels table).

It is not necessary to continually send this command. The SCM820 will send a REPORT message whenever the status changes.

SCM820 Response:

< REP x LIMITER_ENGAGED ON >

< REP x LIMITER_ENGAGED OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get Input Clip Status Command String:

< GET x AUDIO_IN_CLIP_INDICATOR >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 0 through 9 (see Channels table).

It is not necessary to continually send this command. The SCM820 will send a REPORT message whenever the status changes.

SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_IN_CLIP_INDICATOR ON >

< REP x AUDIO_IN_CLIP_INDICATOR OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Get Output Clip Status Command String:

< GET x AUDIO_OUT_CLIP_INDICATOR >

Where x is ASCII channel number: 10 through 19 (see Channels table).

It is not necessary to continually send this command. The SCM820 will send a REPORT message whenever the status changes.

SCM820 Response:

< REP x AUDIO_OUT_CLIP_INDICATOR ON >

< REP x AUDIO_OUT_CLIP_INDICATOR OFF >

The SCM820 will respond with one of these strings.
Turn Metering On Command String:

< SET METER_RATE sssss >

Where sssss is the metering speed in milliseconds.

Setting sssss=0 turns metering off. Minimum setting is 100 milliseconds. Metering is off by default.

SCM820 Response:

< REP METER_RATE sssss >

< SAMPLE aaa bbb ccc ddd eee fff ggg hhh iii jjj kkk lll mmm nnn ooo ppp qqq rrr sss >

Where aaa, bbb, etc is the value of the audio level received and is 000-120.

aaa = input 1

bbb = input 2

ccc = input 3

ddd = input 4

eee = input 5

fff = input 6

ggg = input 7

hhh = input 8

iii = aux input

jjj = direct out 1

kkk = direct out 2

lll = direct out 3

mmm = direct out 4

nnn = direct out 5

ooo = direct out 6

ppp = direct out 7

qqq = direct out 8

rrr = mix out A

sss = mix out B

Stop Metering Command String:

< SET METER_RATE 0 >

A value of 00000 is also acceptable.

SCM820 Response:

< REP METER_RATE 00000 >

Error Codes

There is a < REP ERR > error string that indicates the command is not able to be implemented. This is usually due to a typo or a command that does not exist.