Epiphan Pearl Mini Live Video Production System - Manual (Page 393)

Pearl Mini User Guide Controlling Pearl Mini using RS-232 / serial port
The following table describes the supported RS-232 commands.
Table 67 Supported RS-232 Commands
Command Name Description
Recording Commands
START.<channel>
START.<recorder>
Starts recording for the provided channel or recorder. This can alternatively be
accomplished with the following set commands:
SET.<channel>.rec_enabled=on
SAVECFG
If the channel is already recording, the current recording is continued.
START
Starts recording for all channels and recorders.
There is no RS-232 command to restart recording. If recording is
already active when the start command is issued, the recording
continues.
STOP.<channel>
STOP.<recorder>
Stops recording for the provided channel or recorder. This can alternatively be
accomplished with the following set commands:
SET.<channel>.rec_enabled=""
SAVECFG
STOP Stops recording for all channels and recorders.
SNAPSHOT.<channel>
Takes a snapshot image of the current channel (supported only if the channel is
configured to use the Motion JPEG codec). Snapshots are saved with recording
files on the system.
SNAPSHOT
Takes a snapshot image (supported only configured to use the Motion JPEG
codec). Snapshots are saved with recording files on the system.
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