ADENA Hack: How to add commands in the DS-AC1?

Like many other AREC devices, the DS-AC1 is a hybrid solution, packing features of multiple types of equipment into one. The station is designed to control AV and other common devices in conference rooms, lecture halls, and other installations, but it also functions as a video switcher and a video streamer. In this hack, we focus specifically on the control aspect of the station.

Adding commands in the DS-AC1 is very straightforward. Simply enter the station’s ‘Administrator’ web page by typing your username and password, then open ‘Control manager’ -> ‘Command settings’. This page lists all the commands that are currently available in your DS-AC1. To create a command, simply press ‘Add’. This will open a customisation menu for you to write the command name and code. If the command is written in ASCII, then simply insert it in the command textbox, give it a name that you can recognise, and press ‘Save’. If the command is a HEX code, then make sure to tick the box ‘HEX’ before saving it. 

You can also copy control commands from an IR remote control and use them to control IR devices. For this, make sure to connect the IR receiver that comes with the DS-AC1 to the station. Point the IR remote you want to copy the function of at the receiver. Then, in the command creation menu on the DS-AC1, press on the ‘IR Learning’ and activate the command you want to copy on the remote. The command code will then appear in the ‘Command’ line in HEX. Make sure the ‘HEX’ box is ticked and press ‘Save’ as you would do with another HEX command. Please note that the IR Learning and Sending function currently supports only the NEC Protocol. If the IR remote you are using is based on another protocol, you may encounter issues with the command learning or control.

Would you like to know more about how the DS-AC1 is configured? Please let us know at www.a-dena.com and we will gladly discuss it with you.