Serial control of Marantz sr5500

[Nakken]

Hi
I saw that there was a discustion about serial control of a Marantz sr 5500 receiver, for some time ago in this forum. And there was made a .ini file for Girder 3.3 to controll the receiver. Is it possible to use this file in Girder 4 ? If not, is there an easy way to convert this file to a lua script or something that is compatible with Girder 4?

Best Regards
Eirik Nakken

[Ron]

Post your .ini file here. If someone has a moment they might translate it for you.

[Nakken]

Hi

Finaly, I was able to post the file... Found this in an discustion in Girder 3.3 forum: http://www.promixis.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10697&highlight=marantz

I will include the .ini file that was made for girder 3.3, and hopefully some one could help me convert this to something that is compatible with girder 4.. is this difficult?

Thanks alot !!

Best Regards
Eirik Nakken

[Rob H]

There's an existing serial plugin for the SR8500 which might work for your device too

http://www.promixis.com/download.php?ID=952

[Nakken]

How could I check this? How could I test if this script tourns off the reciever?

Thanx alot for your help so far :)

- Eirik

[Rob H]

Put that file in the plugins\serial folder, reset Girder (F11) then go to File|Settings|Plugins and on the serial tab connect the plugin to the appropriate com port.

Once you've done that, open the Interactive Lua console and type


Marantz:On()

or


Marantz:Off()

[Nakken]

This is great, works well !!

Thanx allot... but how do I use the innput selection ? And is it difficult to write new functions? Any hints and tips?

Best Regards
Eirik Nakken

[Rob H]

Looks to me as though you would use

Marantz:Source('TV', 'TV')

The first parameter is the audio source and the second is the video source. Read the Lua file for the expected values of the sources.

As to adding new functions, you'll have to read the protocol document to see what else is available, then follow the form of the existing functions. Doesn't look like a very complicated protocol, so this should be straightforward.

[Nakken]

Great!! Thanx alot :)

- Eirik

[robertmyhtpc]

Guys,
I have the existing plug in working other that multi input (Zone 2) I figured out power and speaker on, but hoping for help again with inputs. I have attached my lua file. Inputs do not work and the logger gives me an error "script error logic error"
I appreciate your consideration

Robert

[Rob H]

What does the Lua console report - that's where you see the real error message

[robertmyhtpc]

Rob,
Thanks so much. I figured out the issue. Stayed up til 3, but have no idea what I did. I have been able to copy the existing commands pretty well, but one issue is the volume. No other comands have one so I am hoping for your direction.

The file shows

-- Volume & Mute
VolSet = function(self, volume)
self:SendCommand("VOL:0"..volume) --Set Volume to a level
end,

VolUp = function(self, volume)
self:SendCommand("VOL:1") --Volume up
end,

VolDn = function(self, volume)
self:SendCommand("VOL:2") --Volume down
end,

Mute = function(self, onOff)
self:SendCommand("AMT:"..self.OnOff[string.upper(onOff)]) --Volume Mute
end,

Can you suggest what the serial comand will look like?
Thanks
Robert

[Rob H]

Do you have the URL for the protocol?

[robertmyhtpc]

http://www.promixis.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3506&d=1173976401

Rob,
Thanks! I hope the word.doc in the zip file will answer your question
Sincerely
Robert

Dude, do you sleep?