Atlona AT-VIDEO1608 RS-232 / IP control commands

Summary

16×8 matrix switcher controlled via RS-232C serial. Supports video-only, audio-only, and combined routing from any input to any output or group of outputs. Includes memory presets, keyboard lock, buzzer toggle, and status queries.

Transport

protocols:
  - serial
serial:
  baud_rate: 9600
  data_bits: 8
  parity: none
  stop_bits: 1
  flow_control: none  # UNRESOLVED: flow control not stated in source
auth:
  type: none  # inferred: no auth procedure in source (password reset exists but no login)

Traits

- routable
- queryable

Actions

- id: get_model_info
  label: Get Model Info
  kind: query
  command: "/*"
  params: []
  notes: "Acquires matrix model information. Terminator required."

- id: reset_password
  label: Reset Password
  kind: action
  command: "/+{password}"
  params:
    - name: password
      type: string
      description: "9-digit password"
  notes: "Must be exactly 9 digits."

- id: lock_keyboard
  label: Lock Keyboard
  kind: action
  command: "/%Lock"
  params: []

- id: unlock_keyboard
  label: Unlock Keyboard
  kind: action
  command: "/%Unlock"
  params: []

- id: buzzer_off
  label: Buzzer Off
  kind: action
  command: "/:BellOff"
  params: []

- id: buzzer_on
  label: Buzzer On
  kind: action
  command: "/:BellOn"
  params: []

- id: get_software_version
  label: Get Software Version
  kind: query
  command: "/^Version"
  params: []

- id: route_input_to_all_outputs
  label: Route Input to All Outputs
  kind: action
  command: "[{input}]All."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
  notes: "Transfers signal from one input to all outputs."

- id: mirror_all
  label: Mirror All
  kind: action
  command: "All#."
  params: []
  notes: "Mirrors all inputs to all matching outputs (input 1→output 1, input 2→output 2, etc.)"

- id: all_outputs_off
  label: All Outputs Off
  kind: action
  command: "All$"
  params: []
  notes: "Switches off all outputs."

- id: mirror_input
  label: Mirror Input to Matching Output
  kind: action
  command: "{input}#."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number (mirrors to same-numbered output)"
  notes: "Mirrors input number with corresponding output. Ex: 3#. routes input 3 to output 3."

- id: route_video_single
  label: Route Video Single Output
  kind: action
  command: "{input}V{output}."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
    - name: output
      type: integer
      description: "Output number"
  notes: "Transfers video from input to single output. Ex: 2V3."

- id: route_video_multi
  label: Route Video Multiple Outputs
  kind: action
  command: "{input}V{outputs}."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
    - name: outputs
      type: string
      description: "Comma-separated output numbers (e.g. '4,7,8')"
  notes: "Transfers video from input to multiple outputs. Ex: 2V4,7,8."

- id: route_audio_single
  label: Route Audio Single Output
  kind: action
  command: "{input}A{output}."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
    - name: output
      type: integer
      description: "Output number"
  notes: "Transfers audio from input to single output. Ex: 4A3."

- id: route_audio_multi
  label: Route Audio Multiple Outputs
  kind: action
  command: "{input}A{outputs}."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
    - name: outputs
      type: string
      description: "Comma-separated output numbers (e.g. '2,4,6')"
  notes: "Transfers audio from input to multiple outputs. Ex: 1A2,4,6."

- id: route_both_single
  label: Route Video+Audio Single Output
  kind: action
  command: "{input}B{output}."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
    - name: output
      type: integer
      description: "Output number"
  notes: "Transfers both video and audio from input to single output. Ex: 3B2."

- id: route_both_multi
  label: Route Video+Audio Multiple Outputs
  kind: action
  command: "{input}B{outputs}."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
    - name: outputs
      type: string
      description: "Comma-separated output numbers (e.g. '3,4,5')"
  notes: "Transfers both video and audio from input to multiple outputs. Ex: 4B3,4,5."

- id: route_input_to_group
  label: Route Input to Output Group
  kind: action
  command: "{input}P{group}."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
    - name: group
      type: integer
      description: "Group number"
  notes: "Transfers audio and video from input to the output group. Ex: 3P2."

- id: create_group
  label: Create Output Group
  kind: action
  command: "{group}PP{outputs}."
  params:
    - name: group
      type: integer
      description: "Group number"
    - name: outputs
      type: string
      description: "Comma-separated output numbers (e.g. '4,5,6')"
  notes: "Forms a group from the specified outputs. Ex: 2PP4,5,6."

- id: query_group
  label: Query Group Members
  kind: query
  command: "S{group}."
  params:
    - name: group
      type: integer
      description: "Group number"
  notes: "Acquires which outputs are in the group. Ex: S2."

- id: status_input
  label: Status by Input
  kind: query
  command: "Status{input}."
  params:
    - name: input
      type: integer
      description: "Input number"
  notes: "Acquires which outputs are connected to the input. Ex: Status2."

- id: status_all
  label: Status All
  kind: query
  command: "Status."
  params: []
  notes: "Acquires which inputs are with which outputs."

- id: save_memory
  label: Save to Memory
  kind: action
  command: "Save{memory}."
  params:
    - name: memory
      type: integer
      description: "Memory slot (0-9)"
  notes: "Saves current routes to memory. Ex: Save4."

- id: recall_memory
  label: Recall Memory
  kind: action
  command: "Recall{memory}."
  params:
    - name: memory
      type: integer
      description: "Memory slot (0-9)"
  notes: "Recalls saved route memory. Ex: Recall4."

- id: clear_memory
  label: Clear Memory
  kind: action
  command: "Clear{memory}."
  params:
    - name: memory
      type: integer
      description: "Memory slot (0-9)"
  notes: "Clears the saved routes from memory. Ex: Clear4."

Feedbacks

# UNRESOLVED: source does not document response format for query commands

Variables

# UNRESOLVED: no settable parameters beyond discrete actions documented in source

Events

# UNRESOLVED: no unsolicited notifications documented in source

Macros

# UNRESOLVED: no multi-step sequences documented in source

Safety

confirmation_required_for: []
interlocks: []
# UNRESOLVED: no safety warnings or interlock procedures in source

Notes

Command terminators: each command line must end with ., ;, !, $, or & or the code will fail.
Command codes are case-sensitive — do not change capitalization, spacing, or lettering.
Memory slots range from 0 to 9 (10 total).
Password reset requires exactly 9 digits.

Provenance

source_domains:
  - atlona.com
  - files.bzbexpress.com
source_urls:
  - https://atlona.com/pdf/rs232/AVswitcher_rs232.pdf
  - https://files.bzbexpress.com/files/descriptions/665.pdf
  - https://atlona.com/support/
retrieved_at: 2026-06-12T02:03:08.737Z
last_checked_at: 2026-06-12T19:09:53.517Z

Verification Summary

verdict: verified
checked_at: 2026-06-12T19:09:53.517Z
matched_actions: 25
action_count: 25
confidence: medium
summary: "All 25 spec actions matched literal commands in source; transport parameters verified. (10 unresolved item(s) noted in Known Gaps.)"

Known Gaps

- "flow control not stated in source"
- "source does not document response format for query commands"
- "no settable parameters beyond discrete actions documented in source"
- "no unsolicited notifications documented in source"
- "no multi-step sequences documented in source"
- "no safety warnings or interlock procedures in source"
- "response format for all query commands not documented"
- "feedback/notification protocol not documented"
- "command timing constraints not documented"
- "flow control setting not stated"

From the AI4AV catalog (https://ai4av.net) · ODbL-1.0

protocols: - serial serial: baud_rate: 9600 data_bits: 8 parity: none stop_bits: 1 flow_control: none # UNRESOLVED: flow control not stated in source auth: type: none # inferred: no auth procedure in source (password reset exists but no login)

Actions

- id: get_model_info label: Get Model Info kind: query command: "/*" params: [] notes: "Acquires matrix model information. Terminator required." - id: reset_password label: Reset Password kind: action command: "/+{password}" params: - name: password type: string description: "9-digit password" notes: "Must be exactly 9 digits." - id: lock_keyboard label: Lock Keyboard kind: action command: "/%Lock" params: [] - id: unlock_keyboard label: Unlock Keyboard kind: action command: "/%Unlock" params: [] - id: buzzer_off label: Buzzer Off kind: action command: "/:BellOff" params: [] - id: buzzer_on label: Buzzer On kind: action command: "/:BellOn" params: [] - id: get_software_version label: Get Software Version kind: query command: "/^Version" params: [] - id: route_input_to_all_outputs label: Route Input to All Outputs kind: action command: "[{input}]All." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" notes: "Transfers signal from one input to all outputs." - id: mirror_all label: Mirror All kind: action command: "All#." params: [] notes: "Mirrors all inputs to all matching outputs (input 1→output 1, input 2→output 2, etc.)" - id: all_outputs_off label: All Outputs Off kind: action command: "All$" params: [] notes: "Switches off all outputs." - id: mirror_input label: Mirror Input to Matching Output kind: action command: "{input}#." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number (mirrors to same-numbered output)" notes: "Mirrors input number with corresponding output. Ex: 3#. routes input 3 to output 3." - id: route_video_single label: Route Video Single Output kind: action command: "{input}V{output}." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" - name: output type: integer description: "Output number" notes: "Transfers video from input to single output. Ex: 2V3." - id: route_video_multi label: Route Video Multiple Outputs kind: action command: "{input}V{outputs}." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" - name: outputs type: string description: "Comma-separated output numbers (e.g. '4,7,8')" notes: "Transfers video from input to multiple outputs. Ex: 2V4,7,8." - id: route_audio_single label: Route Audio Single Output kind: action command: "{input}A{output}." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" - name: output type: integer description: "Output number" notes: "Transfers audio from input to single output. Ex: 4A3." - id: route_audio_multi label: Route Audio Multiple Outputs kind: action command: "{input}A{outputs}." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" - name: outputs type: string description: "Comma-separated output numbers (e.g. '2,4,6')" notes: "Transfers audio from input to multiple outputs. Ex: 1A2,4,6." - id: route_both_single label: Route Video+Audio Single Output kind: action command: "{input}B{output}." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" - name: output type: integer description: "Output number" notes: "Transfers both video and audio from input to single output. Ex: 3B2." - id: route_both_multi label: Route Video+Audio Multiple Outputs kind: action command: "{input}B{outputs}." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" - name: outputs type: string description: "Comma-separated output numbers (e.g. '3,4,5')" notes: "Transfers both video and audio from input to multiple outputs. Ex: 4B3,4,5." - id: route_input_to_group label: Route Input to Output Group kind: action command: "{input}P{group}." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" - name: group type: integer description: "Group number" notes: "Transfers audio and video from input to the output group. Ex: 3P2." - id: create_group label: Create Output Group kind: action command: "{group}PP{outputs}." params: - name: group type: integer description: "Group number" - name: outputs type: string description: "Comma-separated output numbers (e.g. '4,5,6')" notes: "Forms a group from the specified outputs. Ex: 2PP4,5,6." - id: query_group label: Query Group Members kind: query command: "S{group}." params: - name: group type: integer description: "Group number" notes: "Acquires which outputs are in the group. Ex: S2." - id: status_input label: Status by Input kind: query command: "Status{input}." params: - name: input type: integer description: "Input number" notes: "Acquires which outputs are connected to the input. Ex: Status2." - id: status_all label: Status All kind: query command: "Status." params: [] notes: "Acquires which inputs are with which outputs." - id: save_memory label: Save to Memory kind: action command: "Save{memory}." params: - name: memory type: integer description: "Memory slot (0-9)" notes: "Saves current routes to memory. Ex: Save4." - id: recall_memory label: Recall Memory kind: action command: "Recall{memory}." params: - name: memory type: integer description: "Memory slot (0-9)" notes: "Recalls saved route memory. Ex: Recall4." - id: clear_memory label: Clear Memory kind: action command: "Clear{memory}." params: - name: memory type: integer description: "Memory slot (0-9)" notes: "Clears the saved routes from memory. Ex: Clear4."

source_domains: - atlona.com - files.bzbexpress.com source_urls: - https://atlona.com/pdf/rs232/AVswitcher_rs232.pdf - https://files.bzbexpress.com/files/descriptions/665.pdf - https://atlona.com/support/ retrieved_at: 2026-06-12T02:03:08.737Z last_checked_at: 2026-06-12T19:09:53.517Z

verdict: verified checked_at: 2026-06-12T19:09:53.517Z matched_actions: 25 action_count: 25 confidence: medium summary: "All 25 spec actions matched literal commands in source; transport parameters verified. (10 unresolved item(s) noted in Known Gaps.)"

Known Gaps

- "flow control not stated in source" - "source does not document response format for query commands" - "no settable parameters beyond discrete actions documented in source" - "no unsolicited notifications documented in source" - "no multi-step sequences documented in source" - "no safety warnings or interlock procedures in source" - "response format for all query commands not documented" - "feedback/notification protocol not documented" - "command timing constraints not documented" - "flow control setting not stated"

From the AI4AV catalog (https://ai4av.net) · ODbL-1.0

Atlona AT-VIDEO1608 Control Spec

Summary

Transport

Traits

Actions

Feedbacks

Variables

Events

Macros

Safety

Notes

Provenance

Verification Summary

Known Gaps

Source & contribution

Atlona AT-VIDEO1608 Control Spec

Summary

Transport

Traits

Actions

Feedbacks

Variables

Events

Macros

Safety

Notes

Provenance

Verification Summary

Known Gaps

Source & contribution