Driver Details

Rotel RKB Eight Channel Power Amplifier

By: RTI
Updated: Jan. 18, 2018
Version: 1.02

Description:

This driver was developed for the Rotel RKB series of eight channel power amplifiers. RS232 only.

Version History:

Version 1.01 updates for APEX compatibility

Version 1.02 Adds support for input type changing on digital models (requires Rotel FW v2.45 or later)

Rotel RKB-D8100/850 Power Amplifier

The driver was developed and tested with a Rotel RKB-D8100 Power Amplifier running software version 2.4.3

Revision History

1.0 The Initial release of the driver

1.01 APEX compatibility

1.02 Adds support for input type changing on digital models (requires Rotel FW v2.45 or later)

Connection Type

RS-232 Connection

Serial Port - Select the serial port on the XP processor which is to be used for serial communications. The RJS-232 connector should be hooked up directly to the serial adapter provided with the RC-1570. A null modem is not needed.

Baud Rate - The baud rate of the RKB-8100 is set to 115200 and cannot be changed.

Driver Notes

- A RAW driver command has been included for future protocol change convenience.

- Events for power state, connection state, initialization state, and temperature readings available