AudioControl | Bijou | IP | 1.1

Introduction

This driver has been designed to provide two-way control of **AudioControl Bijou ** via **TCP/IP**.

Version History

Version 1.1 – 30.10.2025

Additional Tags Added

User guide Updated

Updated Apex Demo

Version 1.0 – 05.02.2025

Initial Version

Driver Features

The driver supports:

Power Control

Source Selection

Audio Modes

Volume Control

Advanced Audio Commands

System Requirements & Prerequisites

RTI System Requirements

Integration Designer: Apex ID11

Manufacturer’s Device Requirements

Supported models Bijou 5100D , Bijou 3100 , Bijou 2100

Model FW Version: MCU 1.46 & DSP 1.00

Driver Configuration

System Config

**Model:** Select the Model Variety installed

**Connection Type:** Network (TCP)

**IP Address:** IP address of Bijou

Device Configuration

This driver has been designed to provide two-way control of AudioControl Bijou, via TCP/IP. Ensure that the device is connected to the same network as the RTI processor and is accessible through its web interface. It is recommended that the device is set up with a static IP or reserved address on the router. Please make sure the device is correctly set up and working independently before integration with this driver.

Note:

Output 1 is Speaker

Output 2 is Headphones

Driver Functions

Power Commands

Power
Turns the unit ON, OFF, or Toggles its power state.
Parameters:
Power – On / Off / Toggle

Reboot
Reboots the device.

Power Recovery
Sets the power recovery mode after a restart.
Parameters:
Power – Last / On / Off

Input Commands

Set Input
Selects the active audio input.
Parameters:
Input Source – eARC / Digital / Analog / Dante

Audio Mode
Sets the current decoding mode for playback.
Parameters:
Active Decoder Mode – Native / 2CH-Stereo / All CH-Stereo / Dolby Surround / Dolby Mode

Set Two-Channel Mode
Defines the two-channel playback mode per input.
Parameters:
Input Source – eARC / Digital / Analog / Dante
Two-Channel Mode – Last / 2CH-Stereo / All CH-Stereo / Dolby Surround / Dolby Mode

Set Multi-Channel Mode
Defines the multi-channel playback mode per input.
Parameters:
Input Source – eARC / Digital
Multi-Channel Mode – Last / Native / 2CH-Stereo / All CH-Stereo / Dolby Surround

Dynamic Range Control
Adjusts dynamic range compression for each input.
Parameters:
Input Source – eARC / Digital
Control Mode – On / Off / Auto

Signal Sense
Sets signal-sensing mode for each input.
Parameters:
Input Source – Digital / Analog / Dante
Signal Sense – On / Off

Set Priority Input
Configures which input has automatic priority.
Parameters:
Input Source – None / Digital / Analog / Dante

Input Gain
Sets the input gain level for each input source.
Parameters:
Input Source – eARC / Digital / Analog
Gain Offset – Low / Medium / High

Volume Defeat
Toggles volume defeat per input.
Parameters:
Input Source – Dante / Digital / Analog
Volume Defeat State – On / Off

Volume Commands

Volume Step
Adjusts the volume Up or Down on selected outputs.
Parameters:
Direction – Up / Down
Output – Speakers / Headphones

Set Volume
Sets the output volume to a specific level.
Parameters:
Level (0–100)
Output – Speakers / Headphones

Set Max Volume
Sets the maximum allowed volume for outputs.
Parameters:
Level (10–100)
Output – Speakers / Headphones

Set On Volume
Sets the startup (On) volume level.
Parameters:
Level (0–100)
Output – Speakers / Headphones

Set Mute
Controls mute state for speakers or headphones.
Parameters:
Mute/Unmute – Mute / Unmute / Toggle
Output – Speakers / Headphones

Headphone Follow Volume
Sets whether headphone volume follows speaker volume.
Parameters:
Headphone Follow – On / Off

Subwoofer Commands

Set Sub Mute
Controls subwoofer mute state.
Parameters:
Mute/Unmute – Mute / Unmute / Toggle

Advanced Audio

EQ Enable/Disable
Enables, disables, or toggles the EQ feature.
Parameters:
Set EQ – Enable / Disable / Toggle

Set Output Enable
Selects which outputs are enabled.
Parameters:
Enabled Outputs – Speakers / Headphones / Both

Set Output Channel EQ
Adjusts EQ level for a given channel and frequency band. Channels available are based on model
Parameters:
EQ Channels – Channel 1-2 / 3 / 3-4 / 4-5 / 6-7
Output Band – Bass / 80Hz / 150Hz / 300Hz / 700Hz / 2500Hz / 12000Hz / Treble
Level (-6 to 6)

Driver Variables

Status

Connection Status
Reports True when the device is connected.

Operational Mode
Displays the current operational mode (e.g., Connecting, Operational).

Power

Power Is On
Reports True when the unit is powered on.

Power Recovery State
Displays the current power recovery setting.

Power Recovery Last Selected
Reports True when "Last" mode is active.

Power Recovery On Selected
Reports True when "On" recovery is selected.

Power Recovery Off Selected
Reports True when "Off" recovery is selected.

Input Selection

Current Input
Displays the current active input name.

eARC Selected
Reports True when eARC input is active.

Digital Selected
Reports True when Digital input is active.

Analog Selected
Reports True when Analog input is active.

Dante Selected
Reports True when Dante input is active.

Input Format / Output Format
Show current input/output signal format.

Audio Mode

Current Audio Mode
Displays the currently active audio mode.

Native Selected / 2CH-Stereo Selected / All CH-Stereo Selected / Dolby Surround Selected / Dolby Mode Selected
Report True when each respective mode is active.

Volume

Speaker Volume / Headphone Volume
Current output level (0–100).

Max Speaker Volume / Max Headphone Volume
Maximum allowed level for each output.

Speaker On Volume / Headphone On Volume
Startup volume level.

Speakers / Headphones are Muted
Reports mute status per output.

Headphone Volume Follow Speaker
Reports whether headphone volume follows speaker volume.

Volume Defeat (Digital/Analog/Dante)
Reports True when volume defeat is enabled for that input.

Channel Modes

2CH Mode (per input)
Displays or reports two-channel configuration for eARC, Digital, Analog, and Dante inputs.
Modes include: Last, 2CH-Stereo, All CH-Stereo, Dolby Surround, Dolby Mode.

MultiChannel Mode (per input)
Displays or reports multi-channel configuration for eARC and Digital inputs.
Modes include: Last, 2CH-Stereo, All CH-Stereo, Dolby Surround, Native.

Dynamic Range Control

DRC (eARC / Digital)
Displays current Dynamic Range Control mode (On, Off, Auto).

Signal Sense

Signal Sense (Digital / Analog / Dante)
Displays or reports current signal-sense state for each input.

Priority Input

Current Priority Input
Displays which input has priority.

Priority None / Digital / Analog / Dante Selected
Report True when that priority is active.

Subwoofer

Subwoofer is Muted
Reports True when the subwoofer output is muted.

EQ

EQ is Enabled
Reports True when EQ is active.

Output Status

Speakers / Headphones / Both Enabled
Report which outputs are currently active.

Input Gain

Input Gain (eARC / Digital / Analog)
Displays current gain setting.
Low / Medium / High Selected – report True for each mode.

EQ Levels (Channels 1–7) Channels available are based on model

Reports the current EQ level per frequency band for each channel group (Bass through Treble).

Non-Standard Tags Used by This Driver

Two-Channel (2CH) Mode

2CH Mode: 2CH-Stereo (F/V)
Function: Sets the two-channel mode of an input to Two-Channel Stereo.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s two-channel mode is set to Two-Channel Stereo.

2CH Mode: All CH-Stereo (F/V)
Function: Sets the two-channel mode of an input to All Channel Stereo.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s two-channel mode is set to All Channel Stereo.

2CH Mode: Analog (T)
Variable: Text Value of the Two-Channel Audio Mode for the Analog Input

2CH Mode: Dante (T)
Variable: Text Value of the Two-Channel Audio Mode for the Dante Input

2CH Mode: Digital (T)
Variable: Text Value of the Two-Channel Audio Mode for the Digital Input

2CH Mode: eARC (T)
Variable: Text Value of the Two-Channel Audio Mode for the eARC Input

2CH Mode: Dolby Mode (F/V)
Function: Sets the two-channel mode of an input to Dolby Mode.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s two-channel mode is set to Dolby Mode.

2CH Mode: Dolby Surround (F/V)
Function: Sets the two-channel mode of an input to Dolby Surround.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s two-channel mode is set to Dolby Surround.

2CH Mode: Last (F/V)
Function: Sets the two-channel mode of an input to Last.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s two-channel mode is set to Last.

Audio Input & Mode Control

Audio Mode (T)
Variable: Text Value of the Current Audio Mode

Analog (F/V)
Function: Sets the current input to Analog.
Variable: Returns True if the current input is Analog.

Digital (F/V)
Function: Sets the current input to Digital.
Variable: Returns True if the current input is Digital.

Dante (F/V)
Function: Sets the current input to Dante (supported models only).
Variable: Returns True if the current input is Dante (supported models only).

eARC (F/V)
Function: Sets the current input to eARC.
Variable: Returns True if the current input is eARC.

Audio Mode: 2CH-Stereo (F/V)
Function: Sets the audio mode to Two-Channel Stereo.
Variable: Returns True if the audio mode is Two-Channel Stereo.

Audio Mode: All CH-Stereo (F/V)
Function: Sets the audio mode to All Channel Stereo.
Variable: Returns True if the audio mode is All Channel Stereo.

Audio Mode: Dolby Mode (F/V)
Function: Sets the audio mode to Dolby Mode.
Variable: Returns True if the audio mode is Dolby Mode.

Audio Mode: Dolby Surround (F/V)
Function: Sets the audio mode to Dolby Surround.
Variable: Returns True if the audio mode is Dolby Surround.

Audio Mode: Native (F/V)
Function: Sets the audio mode to Native.
Variable: Returns True if the audio mode is Native.

Current/Input/Output Info

Current Input (T)
Variable: Text value of the current input.

Input Format (T)
Variable: Text value of the input format.

Output Format (T)
Variable: Text value of the output format.

Dynamic Range Control

Dynamic Range Control: Digital (T)
Variable: Text value of the dynamic range for the Digital input.

Dynamic Range Control: eARC (T)
Variable: Text value of the dynamic range for the eARC input.

Dynamic Range Control: Auto (F/V)
Function: Sets the dynamic range of an input to Auto.
Variable: Returns True if an input’s dynamic range is set to Auto.

Dynamic Range Control: On (F/V)
Function: Sets the dynamic range of an input to On.
Variable: Returns True if an input’s dynamic range is set to On.

Dynamic Range Control: Off (F/V)
Function: Sets the dynamic range of an input to Off.
Variable: Returns True if an input’s dynamic range is set to Off.

EQ & Headphone Control

EQ: Disable (F)
Function: Sets the EQ state to Disabled.

EQ: Enable (F/V)
Function: Sets the EQ state to Enabled.
Variable: Returns True if EQ is enabled.

EQ: Toggle (F)
Function: Toggles between Disabled and Enabled for the EQ state.

Headphone: Follow Off (F)
Function: Turns Headphone Follow Off.

Headphone: Follow On (F/V)
Function: Turns Headphone Follow On.
Variable: Returns True if Headphone Follow is On.

Headphones: Enable (F/V)
Function: Enables Headphone output and disables Speaker output.
Variable: Returns True if Headphones are enabled and Speakers are disabled.

Input Gain & Volume

Input Gain: Analog (T)
Variable: Text value of input gain on the Analog input.

Input Gain: Digital (T)
Variable: Text value of input gain on the Digital input.

Input Gain: eARC (T)
Variable: Text value of input gain on the eARC input.

Input Gain: High (F/V)
Function: Sets input gain to High.
Variable: Returns True if input gain is set to High on its corresponding input.

Input Gain: Medium (F/V)
Function: Sets input gain to Medium.
Variable: Returns True if input gain is set to Medium on its corresponding input.

Input Gain: Low (F/V)
Function: Sets input gain to Low.
Variable: Returns True if input gain is set to Low on its corresponding input.

Max Volume (F/V)
Function: Sets the max volume on the Speakers (Output 1) or Headphones (Output 2).
Variable: Integer value of the current max volume of either the Speakers or Headphones.

On Volume (F/V)
Function: Sets the On Volume on the Speakers (Output 1) or Headphones (Output 2).
Variable: Integer value of the current On Volume of either the Speakers or Headphones.

MultiChannel Mode

MultiChannel Mode: 2CH-Stereo (F/V)
Function: Sets the multichannel mode of an input to Two-Channel Stereo.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s multichannel mode is set to Two-Channel Stereo.

MultiChannel Mode: All CH-Stereo (F/V)
Function: Sets the multichannel mode of an input to All Channel Stereo.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s multichannel mode is set to All Channel Stereo.

MultiChannel Mode: Digital (T)
Variable: Text value of the multichannel mode of the Digital input.

MultiChannel Mode: Dolby Surround (F/V)
Function: Sets the multichannel mode of an input to Dolby Surround.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s multichannel mode is set to Dolby Surround.

MultiChannel Mode: eARC (T)
Variable: Text value of the multichannel mode of the eARC input.

MultiChannel Mode: Last (F/V)
Function: Sets the multichannel mode of an input to Last.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s multichannel mode is set to Last.

MultiChannel Mode: Native (F/V)
Function: Sets the multichannel mode of an input to Native.
Variable: Returns True if the input’s multichannel mode is set to Native.

Power Recovery & Priority

Power Recovery (T)
Variable: Text value of the current power recovery state.

Power Recovery Last (F/V)
Function: Set the power recovery state to Last.
Variable: Returns True if the power recovery state is set to Last.

Power Recovery Off (F/V)
Function: Set the power recovery state to Off.
Variable: Returns True if the power recovery state is set to Off.

Power Recovery On (F/V)
Function: Set the power recovery state to On.
Variable: (As per source text.)

Priority Analog (F/V)
Function: Sets the Priority Input to Analog.
Variable: Returns True if the Priority Input is set to Analog.

Priority Dante (F/V)
Function: Sets the Priority Input to Dante.
Variable: Returns True if the Priority Input is set to Dante.

Priority Digital (F/V)
Function: Sets the Priority Input to Digital.
Variable: Returns True if the Priority Input is set to Digital.

Priority None (F/V)
Function: Sets the Priority Input to None.
Variable: Returns True if the Priority Input is set to None.

Priority Input (T)
Variable: Text value of the current Priority Input.

Signal Sense

Signal Sense: Analog (T)
Variable: Text value of the signal sense for the Analog input.

Signal Sense: Dante (T)
Variable: Text value of the signal sense for the Dante input.

Signal Sense: Digital (T)
Variable: Text value of the signal sense for the Digital input.

Signal Sense: Off (F/V)
Function: Sets the signal sense of an input to Off.
Variable: Returns True if an input’s signal sense is set to Off.

Signal Sense: On (F/V)
Function: Sets the signal sense of an input to On.
Variable: Returns True if an input’s signal sense is set to On.

Output Control

Speakers and Headphones: Enable (F/V)
Function: Enables Headphone output and Speaker output.
Variable: Returns True if both speakers and headphones are enabled.

Speakers: Enable (F/V)
Function: Enables Speaker output and disables Headphone output.
Variable: Returns True if Speakers are enabled and Headphones are disabled.

Subwoofer: Mute (F/V)
Function: Mutes the Subwoofer.
Variable: Returns True if the Subwoofer is muted.

Subwoofer: Toggle (F)
Function: Toggles the Subwoofer between Muted and Unmuted.

Subwoofer: Unmute (F)
Function: Unmutes the Subwoofer.

Volume Defeat: Off (F)
Function: Sets Volume Defeat Off for an input.

Volume Defeat: On (F/V)
Function: Sets Volume Defeat On for an input.
Variable: Returns True if an input Volume Defeat is set to On.

Events Supported by This Driver

Current Source Type Changed
Event Trigger: Triggered when motion detected.
Notes: Events trigger when the corresponding source is selected such as eARC.

Troubleshooting

- Confirm the Ethernet switch used by the Audio Control Bijou system is

~ correctly uplinked to the same network as the RTI processor.

- Confirm that the correct IP address is defined in the RTI driver

~ properties for the Audio Control Bijou control interface.

System Testing

Integration Designer: Version 11.12

XP Processor Model: XP-8v

Device Model(s): Bijou 5100D