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/usr/bin/cec-ctl

Linux media (V4L2/DVB/CEC/IR) utilities and libraries

From v4l-utils 1.32.0-r1 (enterprise-packages), captured 2026-11-08 by running cec-ctl --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage:
  -A, --list-devices       List all cec devices
  -d, --device <dev>       Use device <dev> instead of /dev/cec0
                           If <dev> starts with a digit, then /dev/cec<dev> is used.
  -D, --driver <driver>    Use a cec device with this driver name
  -a, --adapter <adapter>  Use a cec device with this adapter name
  -p, --phys-addr <addr>   Use this physical address
  -e, --phys-addr-from-edid <path>
                           Set physical address from this EDID file
  -E, --phys-addr-from-edid-poll <path>
                           Continuously poll the EDID file for changes, and update the
                           physical address whenever there is a change
  -o, --osd-name <name>    Use this OSD name
  -V, --vendor-id <id>     Use this vendor ID
  -x, --physical-address   Show the physical address
  -l, --logical-address    Show first configured logical address
  -L, --logical-addresses  Show all configured logical addresses
  -C, --clear              Clear all logical addresses
  -n, --no-reply           Toggle 'don't wait for a reply'
  -N, --non-blocking       Transmit messages in non-blocking mode
  -t, --to <la>            Send message to the given logical address
  -f, --from <la>          Send message from the given logical address
                           By default use the first assigned logical address
  -r, --show-raw           Show the raw CEC message (hex values)
  -s, --skip-info          Skip Driver Info output
  -S, --show-topology      Show the CEC topology
  -P, --poll               Send poll message
  -h, --help               Display this help message
  --help-all               Show all help messages
  -T, --trace              Trace all called ioctls
  -v, --verbose            Turn on verbose reporting
  --version                Show version information
  -w, --wall-clock         Show timestamps as wall-clock time (implies -v)
  -W, --wait-for-msgs      Wait for messages and events for up to --monitor-time secs.
  --cec-version-1.4        Use CEC Version 1.4 instead of 2.0
  --allow-unreg-fallback   Allow fallback to Unregistered
  --no-rc-passthrough      Disable the RC passthrough
  --reply-to-followers     The reply will be sent to followers as well
  --raw-msg                Transmit the message without validating it (must be root)
  --timeout <ms>           Set the reply timeout in milliseconds (default is 1000 ms)

  --tv                     This is a TV
  --record                 This is a recording and playback device
  --tuner                  This is a tuner device
  --playback               This is a playback device
  --audio                  This is an audio system device
  --processor              This is a processor device
  --switch                 This is a pure CEC switch
  --cdc-only               This is a CDC-only device
  --unregistered           This is an unregistered device

  --feat-record-tv-screen  Signal the Record TV Screen feature
  --feat-set-osd-string    Signal the Set OSD String feature
  --feat-deck-control      Signal the Deck Control feature
  --feat-set-audio-rate    Signal the Set Audio Rate feature
  --feat-sink-has-arc-tx   Signal the sink ARC Tx feature
  --feat-source-has-arc-rx Signal the source ARC Rx feature

  --rc-tv-profile-1        Signal RC TV Profile 1
  --rc-tv-profile-2        Signal RC TV Profile 2
  --rc-tv-profile-3        Signal RC TV Profile 3
  --rc-tv-profile-4        Signal RC TV Profile 4

  --rc-src-dev-root        Signal that the RC source has a Dev Root Menu
  --rc-src-dev-setup       Signal that the RC source has a Dev Setup Menu
  --rc-src-contents        Signal that the RC source has a Contents Menu
  --rc-src-media-top       Signal that the RC source has a Media Top Menu
  --rc-src-media-context   Signal that the RC source has a Media Context Menu

  -m, --monitor            Monitor CEC traffic
  -M, --monitor-all        Monitor all CEC traffic
  --monitor-pin            Monitor low-level CEC pin
  --monitor-time <secs>    Monitor for <secs> seconds (default is forever)
  --ignore <la>,<opcode>   Ignore messages from logical address <la> and opcode
                           <opcode> when monitoring. 'all' can be used for <la>
                           or <opcode> to match all logical addresses or opcodes.
                           To ignore poll messages use 'poll' as <opcode>.
  --store-pin <to>         Store the low-level CEC pin changes to the file <to>.
                           Use - for stdout.
  --analyze-pin <from>     Analyze the low-level CEC pin changes from the file <from>.
                           Use - for stdin.
  --test-reliability <secs>
                           Test CEC line reliability. It continuously transmits <Give Physical Address>
                           for <secs> seconds, checking that the broadcast reply is always the same.
                           If <secs> is 0, then keep trying forever.
  --test-standby-wakeup-cycle [polls=<n>][,sleep=<secs>][,hpd-may-be-low=<0/1>]
                           Test standby-wakeup cycle behavior of the display. It polls up to
                           <n> times (default 15), waiting for a state change. If
                           that fails it waits <secs> seconds (default 10) before
                           retrying this.
                           If <hpd-may-be-low> is 1, then the HPD is allowed to be low when in standby.
  --stress-test-standby-wakeup-cycle cnt=<count>[,polls=<n>][,max-sleep=<maxsecs>][,min-sleep=<minsecs>][,seed=<seed>][,repeats=<reps>][,sleep-before-on=<secs1>][,sleep-before-off=<secs2>][,hpd-may-be-low=<0/1>]
                           Standby-Wakeup cycle display <count> times. If 0, then never stop.
                           It polls up to <n> times (default 30), waiting for a state change.
                           If <maxsecs> is non-zero (0 is the default), then sleep for
                           a random number of seconds between <minsecs> (0 is the default) and <maxsecs>
                           before each <Standby> or <Image View On> message.
                           If <seed> is specified, then set the randomizer seed to
                           that value instead of using the current time as seed.
                           If <reps> is specified, then repeat the <Image View On> and
                           <Standby> up to <reps> times. Note: should not be needed!
                           If <secs1> is specified, then sleep for <secs1> seconds
                           before transmitting <Image View On>.
                           If <secs2> is specified, then sleep for <secs2> seconds
                           before transmitting <Standby>.
                           If <hpd-may-be-low> is 1, then the HPD is allowed to be low when in standby.
  --stress-test-random-standby-wakeup-cycle cnt=<count>[,max-sleep=<maxsecs>][,min-sleep=<minsecs>][,seed=<seed>][,hpd-may-be-low=<0/1>]
                           Randomly transmit <Standby> or <Image View On> up to <count> times.
			   If <count> is 0, then never stop. After each transmit wait between
                           <min-sleep> (default 0) and <max-sleep> (default 10) seconds.
                           If <seed> is specified, then set the randomizer seed to
                           that value instead of using the current time as seed.
                           If <hpd-may-be-low> is 1, then the HPD is allowed to be low when in standby.
                           This test does not check if the display reached the new state,
                           it checks if the display can handle this situation without
                           locking up. After every 10 cycles it attempts to properly
                           wake up the display and check if that works. If not, this test fails.

  --help-abort                        Show help for the Abort feature
  --help-audio-rate-control           Show help for the Audio Rate Control feature
  --help-audio-return-channel-control Show help for the Audio Return Channel Control feature
  --help-capability-discovery-and-control Show help for the Capability Discovery and Control feature
  --help-deck-control                 Show help for the Deck Control feature
  --help-device-menu-control          Show help for the Device Menu Control feature
  --help-device-osd-transfer          Show help for the Device OSD Transfer feature
  --help-dynamic-audio-lipsync        Show help for the Dynamic Audio Lipsync feature
  --help-htng                         Show help for the HTNG feature
  --help-osd-display                  Show help for the OSD Display feature
  --help-one-touch-play               Show help for the One Touch Play feature
  --help-one-touch-record             Show help for the One Touch Record feature
  --help-power-status                 Show help for the Power Status feature
  --help-remote-control-passthrough   Show help for the Remote Control Passthrough feature
  --help-routing-control              Show help for the Routing Control feature
  --help-standby                      Show help for the Standby feature
  --help-system-audio-control         Show help for the System Audio Control feature
  --help-system-information           Show help for the System Information feature
  --help-timer-programming            Show help for the Timer Programming feature
  --help-tuner-control                Show help for the Tuner Control feature
  --help-vendor-specific-commands     Show help for the Vendor Specific Commands feature

  --custom-command cmd=<byte>[,payload=<byte>[:<byte>]*]
                                      Send custom message
Options (91)
OptionDescriptionSource
-A, --list-devicesList all cec devices.help + man
-d, --device devUse device <dev> instead of /dev/cec0 If <dev> starts with a digit, then /dev/cec<dev> is used.help + man
-D, --driver driverUse a cec device that has driver name <drv>, as returned by the CEC_ADAP_G_CAPS ioctl.help + man
-a, --adapter adapterUse a cec device that has adapter name <adap-name>, as returned by the CEC_ADAP_G_CAPS ioctl.help + man
-p, --phys-addr addrUse this physical address.help + man
-e, --phys-addr-from-edid pathParse the given EDID file (in raw binary format) and extract the physical address.help + man
-E, --phys-addr-from-edid-poll pathContinuously poll the EDID file for changes, and update the physical address whenever there is a changehelp + man
-o, --osd-name nameUse this OSD name.help + man
-V, --vendor-id idUse this vendor ID.help + man
-x, --physical-addressShow the physical address.help + man
-l, --logical-addressShow first configured logical address or nothing if the device is unconfigured.help + man
-L, --logical-addressesShow all configured logical addresses or nothing if the device is unconfigured.help + man
-C, --clearClear all logical addresses, leaving the CEC device unconfigured.help + man
-n, --no-replyBy default when sending a CEC message that expects a reply this utility will wait for that reply.help + man
-N, --non-blockingTransmit messages in non-blocking mode.help + man
-t, --to laSend the message to the given logical address (0-15).help + man
-f, --from laSend message from the given logical address By default use the first assigned logical addresshelp + man
-r, --show-rawShow the raw CEC message (hex values)help + man
-s, --skip-infoSkip the Driver Info output section.help + man
-S, --show-topologyShow the CEC topology, detecting which other CEC devices are on the CEC bus.help + man
-P, --pollSend a poll message.help + man
-h, --helpDisplay this help messagehelp + man
--help-allPrints the help message for all options.help + man
-T, --traceTrace all called ioctls.help + man
-v, --verboseTurn on verbose reporting.help + man
--versionShow version information.help + man
-w, --wall-clockShow timestamps as wall-clock time (implies -v)help + man
-W, --wait-for-msgsWait for messages and events for up to --monitor-time secs.help
--cec-version-1.4Use CEC Version 1.4 instead of 2.0 (the default).help + man
--allow-unreg-fallbackAllow fallback to Unregistered if all logical addresses are claimed.help + man
--no-rc-passthroughDisable the RC passthrough.help + man
--reply-to-followersThe reply will be sent to followers as well.help + man
--raw-msgTransmit the message without validating it (must be root)help
--timeout msSet the reply timeout in milliseconds (default is 1000 ms).help + man
--tvConfigure the CEC adapter as a TV.help + man
--recordConfigure the CEC adapter as a recording and playback device.help + man
--tunerConfigure the CEC adapter as a tuner device.help + man
--playbackConfigure the CEC adapter as a playback device.help + man
--audioConfigure the CEC adapter as an audio system device.help + man
--processorConfigure the CEC adapter as a processor device.help + man
--switchConfigure the CEC adapter as a pure CEC switch.help + man
--cdc-onlyConfigure the CEC adapter as a CDC-only device.help + man
--unregisteredConfigure the CEC adapter as an unregistered device.help + man
--feat-record-tv-screenSignal the Record TV Screen feature.help + man
--feat-set-osd-stringSignal the Set OSD String feature.help + man
--feat-deck-controlSignal the Deck Control feature.help + man
--feat-set-audio-rateSignal the Set Audio Rate feature.help + man
--feat-sink-has-arc-txSignal the sink ARC Tx feature.help + man
--rc-tv-profile-1Signal RC TV Profile 1.help + man
--rc-tv-profile-2Signal RC TV Profile 2.help + man
--rc-tv-profile-3Signal RC TV Profile 3.help + man
--rc-tv-profile-4Signal RC TV Profile 4.help + man
--rc-src-dev-rootSignal that the RC source has a Dev Root Menu.help + man
--rc-src-dev-setupSignal that the RC source has a Dev Setup Menu.help + man
--rc-src-contentsSignal that the RC source has a Contents Menu.help + man
--rc-src-media-topSignal that the RC source has a Media Top Menu.help + man
--rc-src-media-contextSignal that the RC source has a Media Context Menu.help + man
-m, --monitorStart monitoring CEC traffic.help + man
-M, --monitor-allStart monitoring all CEC traffic.help + man
--monitor-pinStart monitoring and analyzing the low-level CEC pin transitions.help + man
--monitor-time secsMonitor for the given number of seconds, then exit.help + man
--ignore laIgnore messages from logical address <la> and opcode <opcode> when monitoring.help + man
--store-pin toStore the low-level CEC pin changes to the file <to>.help + man
--analyze-pin fromAnalyze the low-level CEC pin changes from the file <from>.help + man
--test-reliability secsThis option tests the CEC reliability by transmitting <Give Physical Addr> up to <secs> seconds (or forever if <secs> is 0) and check if the reply is always the same.help + man
--test-standby-wakeup-cycle polls=<nTest standby-wakeup cycle behavior of the display.help
--stress-test-standby-wakeup-cycle cnt=<countStandby-Wakeup cycle display <count> times.help
--stress-test-random-standby-wakeup-cycle cnt=<countRandomly transmit <Standby> or <Image View On> up to <count> times.help
--help-abortShow help for the Abort featurehelp
--help-audio-rate-controlShow help for the Audio Rate Control feature.help + man
--help-deck-controlShow help for the Deck Control feature.help + man
--help-device-menu-controlShow help for the Device Menu Control feature.help + man
--help-device-osd-transferShow help for the Device OSD Transfer feature.help + man
--help-dynamic-audio-lipsyncShow help for the Dynamic Audio Lipsync feature.help + man
--help-htngShow help for the Hospitality Profile Next Generation feature.help + man
--help-osd-displayShow help for the OSD Display feature.help + man
--help-one-touch-playShow help for the One Touch Play feature.help + man
--help-one-touch-recordShow help for the One Touch Record feature.help + man
--help-power-statusShow help for the Power Status feature.help + man
--help-remote-control-passthroughShow help for the Remote Control Passthrough feature.help + man
--help-routing-controlShow help for the Routing Control feature.help + man
--help-standbyShow help for the Standby feature.help + man
--help-system-audio-controlShow help for the System Audio Control feature.help + man
--help-system-informationShow help for the System Information feature.help + man
--help-timer-programmingShow help for the Timer Programming feature.help + man
--help-tuner-controlShow help for the Tuner Control feature.help + man
--help-vendor-specific-commandsShow help for the Vendor Specific Commands feature.help + man
--custom-command cmd=<byteSend custom messagehelp
--feat-source-has-arc-rxSignal the source ARC Rx feature. (in the manual page but not in --help)man
--help-audio-return-channel-controlShow help for the Audio Return Channel Control feature. (in the manual page but not in --help)man
--help-capability-discovery-and-controlShow help for the Capability Discovery and Control feature. (in the manual page but not in --help)man

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