Pioneer CLD-V2800 manuel d'utilisation

PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Pioneer T echnical Publication TP 120 V . 1.0 10/95 LASERDISC/COMP ACT DISC PLA YER LEVEL III USER’ S M ANUAL PROGRAMMER’S REFERENCE GUIDE CLD-V2800[...]

PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Pioneer T echnical Publication TP 120 V . 1.0 10/95 LASERDISC/COMP ACT DISC PLA YER LEVEL III USER’ S M ANUAL PROGRAMMER’S REFERENCE GUIDE[...]

CLD-V2800 Level III Documentation For Computer Control Note to Users This manual is based on the most up-to-date infor mation for Level III program development and delivery on the CLD-V2800 available at the time of publication. It is subject to change without notice. Although every reasonable ef fort has been made to include accurate infor mation, [...]

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CLD-V2800 LEVEL III DOCUMENT A TION For Computer Control CONTENTS 1. Introduction ........................................................................... 1- 1 1.1 Scope of Level III Manual ........................................ 1 - 1 1.2 Features of the CLD-V2800 ..................................... 1 - 1 1.3 Chapter Highlights .............[...]

3.7 Level III Command Descriptions ........................... 3 - 11 3.7.1 Player Contr ol Commands .............................. 3 - 11 1) Door Open OP ........................................ 3- 1 1 2) Door Close CO ....................................... 3- 1 1 3) Reject RJ ............................................... 3- 1 2 4) Start SA ...[...]

3.7 Level III Command Descriptions (cont.) 3.7.4 Request Commands ......................................... 3 - 31 31) Frame Number Request ?F ..................... 3 - 31 32) Chapter Number Request ?C ...................3 - 31 33) T ime Number Request ?T ......................... 3 - 32 34) T rack Number Request ?R ....................... 3 - 32 3[...]

1. Introduction 1.1 Scope of Level III Manual 1.2 Features of the CLD-V2800 1.3 Chapter Highlights CLD-V2800 LEVEL III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide 1 CHAPTER CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95[...]

CLD-V2800 Level III • Chapter One CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 1-1 1 Introduction Please refer first to the Operating Instructions packaged with the CLD-V2800, for essential infor mation about player operation and safety. 1.1 Scope Of Level III Manual This manual is a reference guide to assist programmers and develo[...]

1-2 TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual • The CLD-V2800 is well-suited to use in kiosks, due to its small footprint. Dimensions in inches: 12-5/8” (w) x 15-11/16” (d) x 5-1/16” (h) . • It has a 10 line x 20 character user display. (The same number of lines as the CLD-V2400). • The CLD-V2800 responds to a superset[...]

1.3 Chapter Highlights This manual is divided into chapters providing the following infor mation: Chapter One — Introduction This chapter describes the scope Pioneer CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual , features of the player , and explains how infor mation is organized. Chapter T wo— Operational Basics This chapter gives an overview of the pl[...]

2. Operational Basics 2.1 Inter nal Operations 2.2 RS-232C Inter face 2.3 Function Switches CLD-V2800 LEVEL III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide 2 CHAPTER CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95[...]

2 Operational Basics This chapter provides an overview of the player’s inter nal operations — Operating Modes and the player’s Active States; RS-232C Inter face, and Function Switches. Before developing or presenting programs on the CLD-V2800 the user should r ead this chapter and become familiar with the operational basics. (See Appendix B, [...]

The player is in Door Open before the disc is loaded into the disc tray. After the door is closed, the player enters Park. When a STAR T or PLA Y command is input while the player is in Park, the disc starts rotating and the player enters Spin Up . When the player is ready to play images, it enters Random Access. Random Access is further divided in[...]

2.2 RS-232C Interface The RS-232C port receives signals fr om an exter nal computer or controller via the appropriate RS-232C cable. Use Pioneer CC-12 cable for PC & compatibles with a DB-25 connector . Use CC-13 cable for PC & compatibles with DB-09 connector . Use CC-04 cable for Macintosh computers with Apple Circular 8 connector . 2.2 .[...]

3) The Serial Interface The Signal Level The signal level for the RS-232C is ± 12v. The Data type Parity bit : No parity. Data length : 8 bits. Stop bit : 1 bit. The T ransmission speed 9600, 4800, 2400, or 1200 baud can be selected by using Dip Switches 1 and 2 on the back of the player: The Factory default setting is 4800 BAUD. NOTE: A BAUD rate[...]

4) Connection to a Computer The player can be connected to a computer via the RS-232C port as shown below. It is connected with three lines: One line transmits commands from the computer to the player to control operations. Another line transmits status responses from the player to the computer . The thir d line is Ground. The player does not use h[...]

2.3 Function Switches The CLD-V2800 videodisc player has four physical dip-switches, #1-4, on the rear panel of the player (See Figure 2-G below.) These are used to set several function parameters. All switches are set as follows when the players are shipped from the factory: Switch 1: DOWN and Switch 2: UP sets the BAUD set to 4800; Switch 3: UP A[...]

3. Exter nal Computer Control — Level III 3.1 Command and Status 3.2 Error Messages 3.3 Initial Settings 3.4 Level III Commands for LD & CD Control 3.5 Command For mats 3.6 Status Retur ns 3.7 Level III Command Descriptions CLD-V2800 LEVEL III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide 3 CHAPTER CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120[...]

3 External Computer Control — Level III This chapter describes the computer control pr otocol and specific commands used for Level III control of the CLD-V2800 player . T o attach a computer to the player via the RS-232 port, refer to Appendix C , Inter face Cable Specifications . See Section 2.4 On-Screen Function Switches , page 2-6, to select [...]

See Section 3.5 , page 3-7 & 8 for more infor mation about command for mats. In the command line, codes such as <SPACE> or <LF> (line feed) that do not affect player operation are ignored. The length of the command line is limited to the buf fer size. For the CLD-V2800 the length of a command string is limited to 20 characters. The [...]

3.2 Error Messages CLD-V2800 Level III • Chapter Three E00 Communication error Communication line error , framing error , buf fer over flow error . E04 Feature not available Non-usable function has been tried. The command mnemonic is wrong. A command specific to CA V or CLV is sent while the wrong type of disc is in the drawer . Standard User Cod[...]

3.3 Initial Settings The inter nal registers and switches are set to the following conditions when power is tur ned on. The settings are not re-initialized when the player is put into Park or Door Open Mode . Do not forget to set them to the parameters needed when creating an application program. Some of the switch settings can be set only via Regi[...]

3.4 Level III Commands for LD & CD Control The following commands are available in Level III with the CLD-V2800 player . Check marks indicate whether the command functions during LD or CD playback. The page number refers to the page that contains a detailed description and examples of how to use the specific command. NOTE: An address or argumen[...]

Chapter Three • CLD-V2800 Level III Command Mnemonic Page LD CD 28 Display Control Integer DS 3-28 ✓✓ 29 Clear Screen CS 3-29 ✓✓ 30 Print Character Integer PR 3-30 ✓✓ 31 Frame Number Request ?F 3-31 ✓ 32 Chapter Number Request ?C 3-31 ✓ 33 T ime Number Request ?T 3-32 CLV ✓ 34 T rack Number Request ?R 3-32 ✓ 35 Index Number Re[...]

3.5 Command Formats Level III commands on the CLD-V2800 are expr essed as “Command Mnemonics”, so they are easy to remember . “Command Mnemonics” ar e also used for Level III control of the CLD-V2600, CLD-V2400, LD-V8000, LD-V4400, the LD-V2200, & LD-V4200 (a discontinued models), the LC-V330 Autochanger , as well as for the LD-V4100 (P[...]

Chapter Three • CLD-V2800 Level III 3-8 TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual 2) Integer — This indicates that the argument should be an integer number . The value is used to set a control register to some specified value or condition. N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 minimum = 00000 » maximum = 65535 NOTE: The maximum value used to set a [...]

3.6 Status Returns The player can retur n codes to the computer indicating certain status conditions: 1) Completion Message The completion message used in Automatic Status is “R”. R <C/R> 2) Error Message The error message is indicated by the letter “E” followed by a two-character error number . E N1 N2 <C/R> The error message o[...]

4) Timing The timing from the receipt of a command to the retur n of the status value is as follows: • T1 is the time from the receipt of <C/R> at the end of the command string to the start of command execution, and is within a maximum of 20 ms. • T2 is the command execution time, and is at least 14 ms. T2 (before the <C/R>) increas[...]

3.7 Level III Command Descriptions This section of the manual contains a detailed explanation of each Level III command available for use when controlling the CLD-V2800 from an exter nal computer or controller . The for mat used to describe each command is as follows: T itle: The command name with a notation indicating whether the command applies t[...]

* Park Mode Chapter Three • CLD-V2800 Level III 3-12 TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual[...]

3) REJECT LD/CD Function: Disc rotation is stopped. For mat: R J Explanation: If this command is sent when the player is in Random Access Mode or Setup Mode , the Reject Mode starts and disc rotation stops. When disc rotation completely stops, the completion status is retur ned, and the player enters Park. NOTE: If this command is sent while the pl[...]

* Park Mode, no disc in tray. S A <C/R> E 11 <C/R> * Park Mode: There is no disc in the disc tray. Chapter Three • CLD-V2800 Level III 3-14 TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual[...]

5) PLA Y LD/CD Function: Pictures and sound are played back. For mat: (Address) P L Explanation: 1) I f this command is sent when the player is in Random Access Mode , video and audio are played at nor mal speed. Play Mode is the only mode in which sound is automatically r eproduced with video on LaserDiscs. 2) If an address is specified, the playe[...]

<C/R> Execution #6: * Pause Mode (CDs) B K 0 3 2 8 1 2 P L <CR> * Plays to 3 min. 28 sec., blk. 12 & enters Pause Mode . R <C/R> NOTE: The On-Screen Display shows 3:28 but if a ?B is sent to the player via computer , the player will retur n 032812. 6) P AUSE LD/CD Function: Playback ceases and pausing occurs. For mat: P A Expl[...]

Explanation: If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode , playback stops at that position and Still Mode occurs. Execution: * Play Mode S T <C/R> R <C/R> * Still Mode P L <C/R> R <C/R> * Play Mode 8) STEP FORW ARD LD (CA V Only) 9) STEP REVERSE LD (CA V Only) Function: Pictures are moved one frame[...]

10) SCAN FORW ARD LD/CD 11 ) SCAN REVERSE LD/CD Function: Rapid forward or reverse scanning of the disc. For mat: N F - SCAN FORW ARD N R - SCAN REVERSE Explanation: If this command is sent to the player when it is in the Random Access Mode , the pictures on a LaserDisc will move at high speed about 500 frames forward or reverse and audio is squelc[...]

Execution #1: * Play Mode M F <C/R> R <C/R> * Multi-Speed Mode Execution #2: * Still Mode F R 3 4 5 0 0 M F <C/R> * Multi-Speed Mode Frame 34500 reached R <C/R> * Still Mode 14) SPEED SET LD (CA V Only) Function: Speed for Multi-Speed playing is specified. For mat: Integer S P Explanation: Contents of the Speed Register are [...]

16) STOP MARKER LD/CD Function: Stop marker is set to the specified address. For mat: Address S M Explanation: The specified address is written in the Mark Frame/T ime/Block Register or Mark Chapter/T rack Register as indicated by the addr ess flag, and the completion status “R” is retur ned immediately. When the stop marker address is reached [...]

17) FRAME SET LD Function: Address flag is set to “frame.” For mat: F R Explanation: When a CA V LaserDisc is playing, this command sets the address flag to “frame” prior to searches. The player recognizes this address flag until a command indicating a dif ferent one is sent. If a CD is playing, this command is unavailable and an error , E0[...]

19) TIME SET LD (CL V Only) & CD Function: Address flag is set to “time.” For mat: T M Explanation: If this command is sent when a CLV LaserDisc or a CD is being played, the address flag is set to “time,” and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as time numbers. T ime number searches on CLV LaserDiscs includes hours, min[...]

21) INDEX SET CD Function: Address flag is set to “index.” For mat: IX Explanation: If this command is sent, the address flag is set to “index,” when a CD is playing and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as index numbers of a specific track. Up to 99 tracks (01-99) and 100 indices (00-99) may be encoded on a CD. An index [...]

23) CLEAR LD/CD Function: T o clear a value entry or a player mode. For mat: C L Explanation: 1) Contents of the digit buf fer (input value) are cleared. Immediately, the completion status is retur ned. 2) Search , Auto Stop , Auto Stop Multi-Speed or Stop Marker Mode are released. If cleared during a search, the clearance is made near the current [...]

CLD-V2800 Level III • Chapter Three CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 3-25 3.7.2 Player Control Switch Commands 25) AUDIO CONTROL LD/CD Function: The audio output condition is selected. For mat: Integer A D Explanation: The contents of the Audio Control Register ar e rewritten. The completion status is retur ned immediat[...]

Chapter Three • CLD-V2800 Level III 3-26 TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual Figure 3-L Digital Audio Analog Audio o o o o o o o o o o o o S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 o o o o o o o S6 S7 o o o o o o o o D-Ch 1 A-Ch 1 D-Ch 2 A-Ch 2 Ch 1 OUT Ch 2 OUT S9 S8 Squelch Control Audio Control Audio Control Switch Diagram ARG. FUNCTION S0 S1 [...]

Execution: * V ideo Switch = ON O V D <C/R> R <C/R> * Video Switch = OFF 27) KEY LOCK LD/CD Function: The key lock switch is tur ned ON/OFF . For mat: Integer K L Explanation: Operation of the front panel keys and RCU input are locked or unlocked. The completion status is retur ned immediately. The initial value, 0, OFF means the Keys o[...]

3.7.3 Display Control 28) DISPLA Y CONTROL LD/CD Function: Character display is tur ned ON/OFF . For mat: Integer D S Explanation: Contents of the Display Control Register are displayed. The initial value of the register is 0 and the display switch is OFF. When it is tur ned on, (1DS) the chapter number , frame number or time number and the user’[...]

29) CLEAR SCREEN LD/CD Function: The characters shown in the User Display Area are cleared. For mat: C S Explanation: Characters on all of the lines are cleared. T o clear only a particular line, overwrite the line with spaces by means of the PR command. Execution: C S 3 P R <C/R> R <C/R> HELLO ! <C/R> R <C/R> * All the line[...]

30) PRINT CHARACTER LD/CD Function: Characters are written into the User’s Display Area. For mat: Integer P R <C/R> Character string <C/R> Explanation: The character string for one line in the User Display Area is written with this command. It is effective when the user’s display specification of Register A is set to ON (4RA). First[...]

3.7.4 Request Commands 31) FRAME NUMBER REQUEST LD Function: The frame number which is currently being played is retur ned. For mat: ? F Explanation: Contents of the current Frame Register are r etur ned. During playback of a CA V disc, a 5-digit frame number is returned. During playback of a CLV disc, a 7-digit frame number is returned. (See Appen[...]

33) TIME NUMBER REQUEST LD (CL V Only) & CD Function: The time number indicating the current disc address is retur ned when a CLV LaserDisc or when a CD is played. For mat: ? T Explanation: Contents of the current T ime Register are retur ned. When a CLV disc is being played, time numbers are contained in the Frame Register . T ime numbers enco[...]

35) INDEX NUMBER REQUEST CD Function: The index number which is currently being played is retur ned. For mat: ? I Explanation: Contents of the Index Number Register are retur ned. The index number is retur ned with the track number as a 4-digit integer: track number (01-99) and index number (00-99). Corr ect values will not be shown if the player i[...]

The current track, index and P-time (elapsed time of curr ent track) are retur ned together as a 10-digit integer . If this command is used when playing the disc at nor mal speed, the block numbers ar e renewed even while communication is taking place. As shown in the example below, continuous block numbers may not be r eceived. Correct values will[...]

39) PLA YER ACTIVE MODE REQUEST LD/CD Function: The value repr esenting the current active mode of the player is retur ned. For mat: ? P Explanation: Active modes are r etur ned according to the classification shown in the following table. This command is useful in confir ming whether the player has already been started and placed in Random Access [...]

40) DISC ST A TUS REQUEST LD Function: Attributes of the disc being played are retur ned. For mat: ? D Explanation: Status infor mation concer ning the disc is retur ned in the following for mat. If this command is sent while a CD is playing, an error code, E04, is retur ned. C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 <C/R> C1: disc loading 0 = not loaded 1 = loaded A=L[...]

CLD-V2800 Level III • Chapter Three CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 3-37 Execution: ? K <C/R> 0 X X X X X XX <C/R> * Disc is not loaded. ? D <C/R> 1 X X0X X X X <C/R> * A CD is loaded. ? D <C/R> E04 <C/R> * A LaserDisc is loaded. 42) L VP MODEL NAME REQUEST LD/CD Function: Player’s[...]

3.7.5 Communication Control Commands 43) COMMUNICA TION CONTROL LD/CD Function: Communication mode is selected. For mat: Integer C M Explanation: Contents of the communication control register (CCR) ar e rewritten. For the CLD-V2800, the Automatic Status can be selected ON or OFF . When Automatic Status is ON the Player retur ns an “R” upon exe[...]

3.7.6 Register Control Commands 45) REGISTER A SET LD/CD Function: Changes the current setting of Register A. (Display) For mat: Integer R A Explanation: Register A sets detailed attributes of the display. The CLD-V2800 has three types of display settings: Frame number (LD-CA V) or T ime number (LD-CLV , CD); Chapter number (LD-CA V or CLV) or T ra[...]

Line 0 is used for displaying chapter , frame, time and track numbers. Line 0 and 1 are sometimes used for displaying remote control inputs. Line 2 to 9 are used exclusively as the User’s Display Area on the CLD- V2800. If all lines of the User’s Display Area are requir ed for user defined messages, the 4RA command can be sent to the player . T[...]

Execution: * Display OFF , CA V LaserDisc is in the tray 1DS <C/R> R <C/R> * Display ON - Frame, Chapter Display 1RA <C/R> R <C/R> * Only frame number is displayed 4RA <C/R> R <C/R> * User’s Display lines only are displayed 3PR <C/R> R <C/R> * Print the following string of characters to Line 3 of th[...]

47) REGISTER C SET LD/CD Function: Changes the current setting of Register C. (Miscellaneous) For mat: Integer R C Explanation: When power is tur ned ON, the Side Repeat function of Register C is set to ON. If Function Switch 3 on the rear panel of the player is ON (DOWN), the Load Start and Power -On Start functions of Register C are also set to O[...]

48) REGISTER A REQUEST LD/CD Function: Retur ns the contents of Register A. (Display) For mat: $ A Explanation: Retur ns detailed attributes of Register A in the following for mat: A C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 <C/R> C1: Frame number display 1 = ON; 0 = OFF C2: Chapter number display 1 = ON; 0 = OFF C3: User Area display 1 = ON; 0 = OFF C4 to C8 [...]

3-44 TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual 50) REGISTER C REQUEST LD/CD Function: Retur ns the contents of Register C. (Miscellaneous) For mat: $ C Explanation: Retur ns function switch setting data in the following for mat: C C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 <C/R> C1: Side Repeat 1: ON 0: 0FF C2: Load Start 1: ON 0: OFF C3: Powe[...]

CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 3-45 CLD-V2800 Level III • Chapter Three 3.7.7 Input/Output Device Control Commands 51) INPUT UNIT REQUEST LD/CD Function: Reports input data from the remote control unit. For mat: # I Explanation: The RCU input data is always retur ned as two ASCII-HEX codes. After several buttons are p[...]

Chapter Three • CLD-V2800 Level III 3-46 TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual 3.7.8 New Command 53) PICTURE STOP LD (CA V only) Function: Enables or disables picture stops encoded on a LaserDisc. For mat: Integer PS Explanation: The default is picture stops enabled 0PS. By sending 1PS, however , picture stops can be disable[...]

Appendix A: Level III Commands for the CLD-V2800 • LD & CD Command List • LD Command List • CD Comand List A APPENDIX CLD-V2800 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 2.0 • 10/95 CLD-V2800 LEVEL III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide[...]

Command Mnemonic Page LD CD Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 3-1 1 ✓✓ 2 Door Close CO 3-1 1 ✓✓ 3 Reject RJ 3-12 ✓✓ 4 Start SA 3-12 ✓✓ 5 Play (Address) PL 3-13 ✓✓ 6 Pause P A 3-14 ✓✓ 7 Still ST 3-14 CA V 8 Step Forward SF 3-15 CA V 9 Step Reverse SR 3-15 CA V 10 Scan Forward NF 3-15 ✓✓ 1 1 Scan Reverse NR 3-15 ✓?[...]

Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 3-28 ✓✓ 29 Clear Screen CS 3-29 ✓✓ 30 Print Character Integer PR 3-30 ✓✓ Request Control Commands 31 Frame Number Request ?F 3-31 ✓ 32 Chapter Number Request ?C 3-31 ✓ 33 Time Request ?T 3-32 CL V ✓ 34 Track Number Request ?R 3-32 ✓ 35 Index Number Request ?I 3-33 ✓ 36 Blo[...]

Command Mnemonic Page LD Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 3-1 1 ✓ 2 Door Close CO 3-1 1 ✓ 3 Reject RJ 3-12 ✓ 4 Start SA 3-12 ✓ 5 Play (Address) PL 3-13 ✓ 6 Pause P A 3-14 ✓ 7 Still ST 3-14 CA V 8 Step Forward SF 3-15 CA V 9 Step Reverse SR 3-15 CA V 10 Scan Forward NF 3-15 ✓ 1 1 Scan Reverse NR 3-15 ✓ 12 Multi Speed Forward (A[...]

Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 3-28 ✓ 29 Clear Screen CS 3-29 ✓ 30 Print Character Integer PR 3-30 ✓ Request Control Commands 31 Frame Number Request ?F 3-31 ✓ 32 Chapter Number Request ?C 3-31 ✓ 33 Time Request ?T 3-32 CL V 39 Player Active Mode Request ?P 3-35 ✓ 40 Disc Status Request (LD) ?D 3-36 ✓ 42 L VP M[...]

Command Mnemonic Page CD Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 3-1 1 ✓ 2 Door Close CO 3-1 1 ✓ 3 Reject RJ 3-12 ✓ 4 Start SA 3-12 ✓ 5 Play (Address) PL 3-13 ✓ 6 Pause P A 3-14 ✓ 10 Scan Forward NF 3-15 ✓ 1 1 Scan Reverse NR 3-15 ✓ 15 Search Address SE 3-18 ✓ 16 Stop Marker Address SM 3-20 ✓ 19 Time Set TM 3-22 ✓ 20 Track Set [...]

Request Control Commands 33 Time Request ?T 3-32 ✓ 34 Track Number Request ?R 3-32 ✓ 35 Index Number Request ?I 3-33 ✓ 36 Block Number Request ?B 3-33 ✓ 37 P-Block Number Request ?A 3-33 ✓ 38 TOC Information Request ?Q 3-34 ✓ 39 Player Active Mode Request ?P 3-35 ✓ 41 Disc Status Request (CD) ?K 3-36 ✓ 42 L VP Model Name Request ?X [...]

Appendix B: CLD-V2800 Interface Cable Specifications CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 2.0 • 10/95 B APPENDIX CLD-V2800 LEVEL III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide[...]

Connecting the CLD-V2800 to IBM & Compatible Computers The CLD-V2800 use these cables to attach to the computers listed below: BASIC Sample Program to T est Interface Connections on IBM / Compatible Computers: 10 OPEN "COM1: 4800,N,8,1,CS1,DS0,CD0" AS#1 20 INPUT C$: PRINT #1, C$ 30 INPUT #1, S$: Print S$ 40 GOTO 20 (If the adapter is [...]

Interface Cable Specifications Connecting the CLD-V2800 to Macintosh and Apple II Computers The CLD-V2800 uses the following cables to attach to the computers listed below: Computer Pioneer Cable # Connection Macintosh Plus, SE, II & Apple IIGS CC - 04 DB-15 male to Mini-Din 8 male Apple II, II+, IIE with Super Serial Card CC - 03 DB-15 male to[...]

Appendix C: CLD-V2800 Internal Player Controls CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 2.0 • 10/95 C APPENDIX CLD-V2800 LEVEL III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide[...]

CLD-V2800 Control Blocks The following control blocks are used within the CLD-V2800. 1.) Communication control block 2.) Player control block 1) Communication control block The communication control block is divided into eleven units. It analyzes commands sent via various input methods, and executes the commands. Front Panel Buttons The CLD-V2800 h[...]

Character Generator The CLD-V2800 can generate character signals to be superimposed on the video signals displayed by the player . Character data is sent fr om the command processor to the character generator . The CLD-V2800 can generate characters on Lines 0-9, ten lines with up to 20 characters each. Status display LED The CLD-V2800 has a display[...]

CLD-V2800 Internal Player Controls Appendix C CLD-V2800 Internal Player Controls TP 120 v. 1.0 • 10/95 C-3 FRONT P ANEL BUTTONS (KEYS) WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL WIRED REMOTE CONTROL KEY DECODER RCU DECODER o o o RS-232C BUFFER CHARACTER GENERA TOR KEY / RCU COMMAND PROCESSOR RS-232C COMMAND PROCESSOR SERVO CONTROL VIDEO CONTROL AUDIO CONTROL FOCUS [...]

Independent Command Processor The CLD-V2800 player can be controlled by several dif ferent methods: From the Front Panel Buttons, the Remote Control Unit or Barcode Reader (Level I) or fr om an exter nal computer via the RS-232 port (Level III). An independent command processor inside the player assures the most appropriate operating environment is[...]

Command Processor (manual control) This reads the contents of the RCU/key decoder and sends the contents to the digit buf fer if they are arguments, or executes the command if the RCU/key decoder contains a command. RCU/Key Decoder This monitors RCU/key inputs. If arguments and commands are input, the decoder generates the inter nal code correspond[...]

Mark Chapter or Mark T rack Register This register stores a chapter (LD) or track (CD) number marker . If a marker is set and the address specification flag indicates chapter or track, the contents of this register are compared with the curr ent chapter or track. If they match, the player automatically pauses at the chapter or track. Mark Index Reg[...]

Appendix D: CLD-V2800 Internal Player Registers CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 2.0 • 10/95 D APPENDIX CLD-V2800 LEVEL III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide[...]

Many commands given to the player are accompanied by such arguments as frame number or chapter number . These values are set in the respective r egisters of the player . The following figur e shows a model of the inter nal r egisters of the CLD-V2800. It illustrates the relationship between the registers. This model is helpful in understanding the [...]

The registers have the following functions. 1. Current Frame or T ime (including Block number) Contains the current picture frame number (LD-CA V), or contains the current time number (LD-CLV or CD) or time and block numbers (CD). 2. P-T ime Contains the track inter nal elapsed time. This is mainly for display purposes. 3. Current Chapter or T rack[...]

11. Search Frame or T ime (including Block) Contains the frame number (LD-CA V), time (LD-CLV , CD) or time including block number (CD) to be searched. The search operation is per for med while comparing the contents of the Search Frame or T ime Register and Curr ent Frame or T ime Register . 12. Search Chapter or T rack Contains the chapter number[...]

Appendix E: Additional Notes CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual TP 120 v. 2.0 • 10/95 E APPENDIX CLD-V2800 LEVEL III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide[...]

1) The model number of the CLD-V2800 in response to ?X is P1537XX 2) If a picture stop code is recorded on curr ently playing CA V LaserDisc, the player enters Still Mode at the stop code point. If a picture stop is encounter ed during a stop marker or auto stop segment play, an error message is retur ned. With the new Picture Stop Command, Integer[...]

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