Interesting, the ethernet interface of the SC-1222K, and probably the rest of the Pioneer receivers, has several working ports:
80 http
It is the web setup interface. You can access it using any web browser, just type
http://my_receiver_ip. From that interface you can configure some networking options and the user and password of the Pandora and SiriusXM services in a clean and simple interface. You can find your receiver network address as four numbers separated by dots like 192.168.0.101. It shoud be accesible in your receiver OSD menu.
23 telnet
It becomes more interesting. When accessing the port using a telnet client (PuTTY is my favorite) the
BridgeCo AG Telnet server receives us at the other side. It acceps the RS232 commands throuth the telnet interface, so when tou type
VU the volume goes up.
VD turns it down. All the commands are available, even MCACC configuration. Scripts can be created for complicated sequences. Now I will investigate programable IP remotes like iRule app.
8080 http alt
The webserver is also open in this port, but no website is up, just the index page. When typing
http://my_receiver_ip:8080 in your web browser there is just a message saying:
PRESENTATION PAGE1024 Apple Airplay
It is the Apple Airplay server port.
1900 ssdp
This is the Universap Plug'n'Play UDP interface. It allows the SC-1222K to be discovered in a non static network. It is most probably the way the iControl app discovers the network address of the SC-1222K.
8102 telnet alt
Telnet service available also in this port, no welcome text this time by the BridgeCo AG Telnet server. Same functionality than the port 23.
49152, 49153 and 49154 telnet alt
Ports also associated to the Telnet server.
443 https
Maybe this is the most surprising port of this receiver. When trying to access it with an internet browser at the address
https://my_receiver_ip (https instead of http) it returns an invalid certificate. If the user choose to continue, then it enters to the main webserver but using an encrypted communication link. Inspecting the certificate inside the Pioneer SC-1222K, and probably the rest of the Pioneer receivers with ethernet interface, we find an unexpected surprise:
Certificate issued to:
avr.denon.jp (It seems that portions or the whole control firmware was made by Denon)
Certificate issued by:
avr.denon.jp (this means that it is an autocertificate)
Valid from
2/12/2007 to
2/12/1999 (yes, it was always expired since it was created)
Email:
dpms-master@denon.co.jp (DPMS stands for Denon Product Management Server)
Common Name:
avr.denon.jp
Organizative unit:
Denon Brand Company
Company:
D+M Holdings Inc.
Location:
Kawasaki-ku,Kawasaki-shi
State:
Kanagawa
Country:
JP (Japan)
Some thoughts:
It is surprising, but why Pioneer left a Denon certificate that was designed for not working on any date?
BridgeCo AG, the Swiss company who developed the telnet server, changed its name in 2009. Since then it is called
Archwave AG. It seems that our firmware really has portions of old code.
Edited by okibcn - 2/13/13 at 7:01am
. It doesn't; Not having the BD input locked to one input kind (HDMI) and no adjustments/assigning possible (being able to add analog or optical input to the mix or change the name of the input or type, maybe Component); One button access to the place that the Wiring Navy put the BDP; and other "extravagant expectations" that was implied I had, but should not expect . . . OK. Mistake made. All I wanted was my BDP to be accessible via a single button on the remote and output through Zone 2 with the other connected devices. Once I added the "out through Zone 2", it was met with an exhalation of disgust. "Now you're adding things!". Well yes. Now to try to circumvent this situation by trying to trick the Wiring Navi, which I made mention that it can do more in settings adjustments than we can manually and was not told no. But it does. Oh well.
