Pioneer CLD-V2600 manual

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    See inside this Reference Guide for: Level I — Manual Control of the CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 Level III — Computer Control of the CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Pioneer T echnical Publication TP 1 17 V . 2.0 12/93 CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 And CLD-V2400 LASERDISC/COMP ACT DISC PLA YERS LEVEL I & III USER’ [...]

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    PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Pioneer T echnical Publication TP 1 17 V . 2.0 12/93 A LASERDISC/COMP ACT DISC PLA YERS LEVEL I & III USER’ S M ANUAL PROGRAMMER’S REFERENCE GUIDE[...]

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    CLD-V2600/2400 Level I & III Documentation For Manual and Computer Control Note to Users This manual is based on the most up-to-date infor mation for Level I and Level III program development and delivery on the CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 available at the time of publication. It is subject to change without notice. Although every reasonable ef f[...]

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    Multimedia Systems Division, Engineering/T echnical Support 201/327-6400 Addition — CLD-V2600 User ’ s Manual #1 — 1 1/94 Additional Error Messages The RS-232 Error Messages described on page 4-3 of the CLD-V2600 User’s Manual , also appear on the front panel illuminated display of CLD-V2600 players. There are two additional Error Messages [...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • REGISTRA TION CLD-V2600/2400 Level I & III Documentation For Manual and Computer Control Registration For m Name: T itle: Company: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Date: Comments: Please retur n this Registration For m and any comments you might have about this manual to: Pioneer New Media Technologies, I[...]

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    CLD-V2600/2400 LEVEL I & III DOCUMENT A TION For Manual and Computer Control CONTENTS 1. Introduction ........................................................................... 1- 1 1.1 Scope of Level I & III Manual ................................. 1 - 1 1.2 Features of the CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 ......... 1 - 1 1.3 Special Features of[...]

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    3. Manual Control — Level I ............................................. 3 - 1 3.1 Front Panel Control ................................................... 3 - 1 3.1.1 Stop-Open/Close ( CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400) .... 3 - 1 3.1.2 Play (CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400) ........................... 3 - 2 3.1.3 Pause (CLD-V2600) ...........................[...]

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    4. Exter nal Computer Control — Level III ............... 4 - 1 4.1 Command and Status ................................................ 4 - 1 4.1.1 Request Status ................................................ 4 - 2 4.2 Error Messages ............................................................ 4 - 3 4.3 Initial Settings .......................[...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • T able of Contents IV TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual 4.7 Level III Command Descriptions (cont.) 4.7.2 Player Contr ol Switch Commands ................. 4 - 25 25) Audio Control AD ...................................... 4- 2 5 26) Video Control VD ....................[...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • T able of Contents CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 V Appendices: Appendix A: Level III Commands .......................................... A - 1 Appendix B: Remote Control Units • CU-V113 and RU-V103 ............................. B - 1 Appendix C: Inter face Cable S[...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • T able of Contents VI TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual Accompanying Figures, by Chapter Figure No. T itle Page No. Chapter Three Figure 3 - A CLD-V2600/CLD-V2400 Front Panel Buttons ..... 3 - 1 Figure 3 - B List of Remote Control Functions ........................ 3 - [...]

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    1. Introduction 1.1 Scope of Level I & III Manual 1.2 Features of the CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 1.3 Special Features of the CLD-V2600 1.4 Overview of Player Control Methods 1.5 Chapter Highlights CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s[...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter One CLD-V2600 /2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 1-1 1 Introduction Please refer first to the Operating Instructions , packaged with the CLD-V2600 or the CLD-V2400, for essential infor mation about player operation and safety. 1.1 Scope Of Level I & III Manual This manu[...]

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    1-2 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual 1.3 Special Features of the CLD-V2600 The CLD-V2600 has all the features of the CLD-V2400 and more. Additional features of the CLD-V2600 include: • The CLD-V2600 is well-suited to extended operation in kiosks, etc. • It has a 12 line x 20 character user display (2 mo[...]

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    • Level II systems are comprised of various har dware configurations. A Level II system usually consist of only a videodisc player with a programmable memory, such as the LD-V8000, a monitor and a r emote control unit. However , Level II systems can include additional har dware such as a touch screen, printer , etc. In Level II, these systems are[...]

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    CLD-V2400 Videodisc Player 0 2 56 7 89 1 3 4 • CU-V1 13 Computer ( For detailed illustrations of Front and Rear Panels of the CLD-V2600, See Figures 2-C & 2-D ( Chapter 2 , page 2-5 & 6); CLD-V2400, see Figures E & F ( Chapter 2 , page 2-7). (For Overview of Internal Player Controls, See Appendix H.) The CU-V1 13 remote packaged with [...]

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    CLD-V2600 /2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 1-5 0 2 56 7 89 1 3 4 • CU-V1 13 See Front Panel Buttons described below The CU-V1 13 remote control unit packaged with the player , or the optional remote control RU-V103, can be used to control the player . The remote control sends an infrared signal to the player ’s re[...]

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    Computer Level III programs are developed on a computer . Commands are sent to the player directly from the computer to control a specific videodisc or compact disc. In addition to providing interactive control of the player , the computer can also send graphic overlays to the video monitor , provide access to a computer database, etc. (See Chapter[...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 1-7 1.4 Chapter Highlights This manual provides: • An overview of player operating processes. • How to customize player functions by using Function Switches and On-Screen Status Displays. • Specific infor mation about Manual and Computer control. It is divided into cha[...]

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    Commands are described by categories: Player Control Commands, Player Control Switch Commands, Display Control Commands, Request Commands, Communication Control Commands, Register Control Commands, and Input Device Commands. For additional infor mation see the attached Appendices: Appendix A Level III commands on the CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 Appen[...]

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    2. Operational Basics 2.1 Inter nal Operations 2.2 Player Indicators 2.3 Inter faces 2.4 Function Switches 2.5 On-Screen Displays in Manual Mode CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide 2 CHAPTER CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93[...]

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    2 Operational Basics This chapter provides an overview of the player’s inter nal operations — Operating Modes and the player’s Active States; diagrams of the player’s Front and Rear Panels; a description of the player’s Front Panel Indicators, Player Inter faces, and Function Switches. Before developing or presenting programs on the CLD-V[...]

  • Page 23

    • Door Open • Park • Spin Up • Random Access • Spin Down 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 PLAY command is input while the player is in Park, the disc starts r otating and the player enters Spin Up . When the player is ready to play i[...]

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    2.2 Player Indicators for the CLD-V2400 & CLD-V2600 The CLD-V2400 has four indicator lights on the front panel. These four indicators are explained below. (See diagram of CLD-V2400’s Front Panel, Figure 2-F , on page 2-7.) Digital Sound (green) — This indicator lights up after power is tur ned on, except when a disc with no digital audio is[...]

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    Chapter Two • CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III 2-4 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual 1. DIGIT AL SOUND INDICA TOR: This indicator lights when the disc being played has digital audio and when the digital audio signal is output from a LaserDisc. When analog audio is selected from a disc with digital audio,[...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 2-5 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Two 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 14 13 12 1 1 2 DISC TRA Y: Press the STOP OPEN /CLOSE button to open the door and eject the tray. STOP OPEN CLOSE BUTTON: Press this button to open and close the disc tray. Place a disc on the di[...]

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    Chapter Two • CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III 2-6 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual 1. INTERF ACE CONNECTOR RS-232C (D-SUB 15 pin): This pr ovides a serial inter face connection to a computer or controller . (See Appendix C of this Manual for cable descriptions, or Pioneer Product Infor mation Bulletin [...]

  • Page 28

    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Two CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 2-7 Power Cord Connects to a wall outlet (120V AC, 60 Hz). Note: For safety reasons, this product uses a 3-line power cord and a 3-pronged power plug. Make sure to insert the power plug into a wall outlet with a ground termi[...]

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    2.3 Interfaces This section describes the player inter faces that receive control signals: • The remote sensor r eceives infrared signals from the CU-V113 or RU-V103 remote control units or a Pioneer barcode r eader . (See Section 2.3.1 , below for details.) • The Barcode T er minal receives signals from a wired connection to either the remote [...]

  • Page 30

    The CU-V113 or RU-V103* remote control can each be used with a cable that has a stereo or mono mini-plug on each end. The Barcode Reader is packaged with a wire that has a stereo mini-plug on the end that connects to the reader and a mono mini- plug on the end that connects to the player . RCU or Bar code Reader signals transmitted via cable are in[...]

  • Page 31

    2.3.2 RS-232C Interface Connector Both the CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400 can be controlled by a computer connected to the RS-232C port on the back of the player . This section gives specific infor mation about: 1.) The RS-232C Connector; 2.) The pin outs of the Serial Inter face; 3.) Signal Characteristics; 4.) Connection to a computer . 1) The RS-23[...]

  • Page 32

    2) Serial Interface Pin Outs 3) The Serial Interface The Signal Level RS-232C or TTL levels can be used. The signal level for the RS-232C is ± 12v and the TTL levels are 0 to 5v, with 5v having a logic “1” value. Signals in both levels cannot be used or connected at the same time. The Data type Parity bit : No parity. Data length : 8 bits. Sto[...]

  • Page 33

    The T ransmission speed 4800, or 1200 baud can be selected by using the Dip Switch 2 on the back of the player: Down = 1200 BAUD; UP = 4800 BAUD. The factory default is UP= 4800 BAUD. The BAUD rate can also be set by sending Level III commands to Register C. 4) Connection to a Computer The player can be connected to a computer via the RS-232C port [...]

  • Page 34

    2.4 Function Switches The CLD-V2600 videodisc player has four physical dip-switches, #1-4, on the rear panel of the player and the CLD-V2400 has two, #1 & 2. (See diagram below.) These are used to set several function parameters after the power is tur ned on. All switches are UP (OFF) when the players are shipped from the factory. The factory d[...]

  • Page 35

    2.5 On-Screen Displays in Manual Mode The CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400 display messages on the monitor using their own inter nal character display. There are four designated ar eas on the screen that provide the user with important status infor mation. Three of these (Ar eas 1, 2 and 3) are accessed in Manual Mode. See Figure 2-Q below. Area 1 displ[...]

  • Page 36

    While playing a CA V Laser Disc, the player displays chapter and frame numbers: The two digit chapter number and five digit frame number are displayed on the top line of the monitor (display line 0) as in the example in Figure 2-R . The two digits indicating a chapter number are not displayed if chapter numbers have not been encoded on the disc. Wh[...]

  • Page 37

    2.5.2 Area 2: Status Displays for Audio, Speed Set, Repeat Mode & CL V Indicator Audio commands are sent to the player by pressing the AUDIO button on the remote control unit. Speed Set commands are sent by pr essing the remote control SPEED Buttons (Up or Down). Repeat Mode is set by pressing the REPEAT button. The Audio or Speed or Repeat Mod[...]

  • Page 38

    Speed Status To set the playback speed of the player , press MULTI-SPEED SET (“Up” or “Down” on the remote control unit). The speed setting will be displayed in the upper right corner of the monitor on the first display line (display line 0). See the example below in Figure 2-W . The display in this example indicates the speed of the player[...]

  • Page 39

    Repeat Mode Status When the REPEAT button is pressed on the r emote control, the player displays thr ee repeat options for LaserDiscs: Repeat Side, Repeat Chapter or Auto Retur n. Repeat options for CDs are Repeat Side, Repeat T rack and Auto Retur n. All of the repeat options may be toggled through by pr essing the REPEAT button several times. Rep[...]

  • Page 40

    CL V Display When a CLV disc is playing, the player cannot per for m certain CA V special ef fects commands such as STILL/STEP or MUL TI-SPEED SET or MUL TI-SPEED. If these buttons are pressed on the remote contr ol unit during CLV play, the letters CLV will appear in Area 2, the upper right hand cor ner of the monitor , indicating that a CLV disc [...]

  • Page 41

    NOTE: If address numbers are entered incorrectly in Manual Mode , press the CLEAR button to remove them, re-enter the numbers and then press SEARCH or PLA Y . NOTE: It is not possible to search to the Index level with the remote control unit. It is possible to search to indices by creating and scanning Barcode CD commands. See Appendix E, Barcode C[...]

  • Page 42

    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 2-21 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Two[...]

  • Page 43

    3. Manual Control — Level I 3.1 Front Panel Contr ol 3.2 Remote Control 3.3 Barcode Contr ol CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer ’s Reference Guide 3 CHAPTER[...]

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    3 MANUAL CONTROL — Level I The CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400 can be manually controlled by using the front panel buttons, the remote control unit CU-V113, packaged with the player , or the optional remote control unit RU-V103 sold separately, or a Pioneer Barcode Reader . 3.1 Front Panel Buttons There are eight contr ol buttons on the front of the [...]

  • Page 45

    3.1.2 PLA Y - CLD-V2600 / CLD-V2400 Function: This button is used to start or resume playback of the video/audio material on the disc. Explanation: Pressing this button has dif ferent ef fects, depending on the active mode of the player: • If this button is pr essed while the disc tray door is opening or when the door is open, the player closes t[...]

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    3.1.5 SCAN FWD / REV Button - CLD-V2400 Function: Pressing these buttons on the CLD-V2400 makes the player scan forward or reverse rapidly. Explanation: The CLD-V2400 player scans as long as this button is pressed. The scanning speed of the CLD-V2400 is about 40x nor mal speed on CA V discs; approx. 25x nor mal speed on CLV discs. SCAN FWD/REV Dial[...]

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    Chapter Three • CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III 3-4 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual 3.2 Remote Control The CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400 are packaged with a remote control unit, the CU-V113. Also, an optional remote control unit, the RU-V103, can be purchased separately and used with this player . The C[...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Three CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 3-5 LaserDisc VIDEO DISC PLA YER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU-V1 13 REJECT PLA Y P AUSE REPEA T MODE STILL / STEP REV FWD DISP SCAN REV FWD AUDIO SPEED DOWN UP CLEAR MUL TI REV FWD 7 9 8 4 6 5 1 3 2 0 CHAP/ FRAME TRACK/ TIME SEA[...]

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    1) REJECT Function: Pressing this button is ef fective only when the player is in Spin Up or Random Access Mode . When this command is sent to the player , the active mode of the player is changed to Spin Down , processing waits until the spindle stops, and then the active mode is changed to Park . NOTE: This button cannot be used to open or close [...]

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    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 3-7 4) REPEA T MODE Function: Use this button to automatically repeat playback of one side of a disc; to repeat a specific chapter of an LD; to r epeat a specific track of a CD; or to automatically spin down the LD or CD & retur n to Park Mode , when the disc completes p[...]

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    NOTES on Repeat Mode: • The REPEAT MODE button functions only during playback. • When using the RS-232C control, the REPEA T MODE button may not function, depending on the status of player operation. • Repeat Chapter Mode is cancelled when a search command is sent to the player and executed. The player automatically switches to Repeat Side Mo[...]

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    5) STILL/STEP FWD / REV (CA V LaserDiscs Only) Function: When a CA V disc is playing, pressing these buttons makes the player hold a still frame and step one frame forward or reverse. Pressing these buttons has no ef fect when a CLV disc is playing, and the letters CLV appear in the upper right cor ner of the screen. They also have no ef fect when [...]

  • Page 53

    8) AUDIO Function: Pressing this button sets the audio switches. Explanation: The current audio setting is displayed when the audio button is pressed. Pressing this button repeatedly will change the audio status display as shown below. The audio switch data is written into the Audio Control Register . A LaserDisc may be encoded with digital and ana[...]

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    The following audio options are available for CDs; or LDs with only Digital Audio. NOTE: LDs often have the same audio recorded on both the Digial and Analog audio channels so the Analog audio can be output on older players that do not have Digital Audio out, such as the LD-V2200 and the LD-V4200. 9) SPEED SET DOWN / UP (CA V LaserDiscs only) Funct[...]

  • Page 55

    10) CLEAR Function: Pressing CLEAR will clear an argument input fr om the remote control unit or stop a search operation. Explanation: When the CLEAR button is pressed while an argument is being input, all arguments are cleared and the displayed arguments ar e removed from the scr een. If this button is pressed during a sear ch, the search is stopp[...]

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    If the REJECT button is pressed during a search, the player stops the search and enters Spin Down Mode . If the PLA Y or MUL TI-SPEED button is pressed, the player continues the search, then starts to play or starts a multi-speed play (CA V only) after the search. A search is executed when a search addr ess is written into the Search Register . The[...]

  • Page 57

    CL V discs CLV discs encoded with chapters and time numbers: CLV discs encoded with time numbers, without chapters: CDs CDs encoded with track numbers, or track and index numbers, and time numbers: Chapter Three • CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III 3-14 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual Chapter Mode T ime [...]

  • Page 58

    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Three CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 3-15 3.3 Barcode Control Barcodes provide a simple method of quickly retrieving program material from a LaserDisc or from a CD. Scan a LaserBarcode™ with a Pioneer barcode reader and send the command to the CLD-V2600 or [...]

  • Page 59

    The LaserBarcode Association strongly r ecommends that all extended LB2 barcodes include a subscript 2 next to the barcode. Barcode cr eation software sold by Pioneer follows this recommendation: LB2 extended bar codes have a subscript 2 next to them. These LB2 extended commands must be played on LB2 compatible players. They will not play on LB-onl[...]

  • Page 60

    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 3-17 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Three CD standard command set and can be played only on Bar code CD compatible players. Customers look for these logos to assure the application can be used with specific players that are LaserBarcode, LB2 or Barcode CD com[...]

  • Page 61

    3-18 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual • On-screen displays are not visible when the bar code reader is used to send barcode commands to contr ol the player . By pr essing the Display or Audio button on the remote contr ol unit packaged with the player or on the Autoscanning Barcode Reader , the current di[...]

  • Page 62

    4. Exter nal Computer Control — Level III 4.1 Command and Status 4.2 Error Messages 4.3 Initial Settings 4.4 Level III Commands for LD & CD Control 4.5 Command For mats 4.6 Status Retur ns 4.7 Level III Command Descriptions CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 LEVEL I & III U[...]

  • Page 63

    4 External Computer Control — Level III This chapter describes the computer control pr otocol and specific commands used for Level III control of the CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400 players. 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 , pa[...]

  • Page 64

    See Section 4.5 , page 4-7 & 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-V2400 and CLD-V2600 the length of a command string is limited to 20 ch[...]

  • Page 65

    4.2 Error Messages CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Four 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 . Sta[...]

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    4.3 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[...]

  • Page 67

    4.4 Level III Commands for LD & CD Control The following commands are available in Level III with the CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400 players. 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 [...]

  • Page 68

    Chapter Four • CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III Command Mnemonic Page LD CD 28 Display Control Integer DS 4-28 ✓✓ 29 Clear Screen CS 4-29 ✓✓ *30 Print Character Integer PR 4-30 ✓✓ 31 Frame Number Request ?F 4-31 ✓ 32 Chapter Number Request ?C 4-31 ✓ 33 T ime Number Request ?T 4-32 CLV ✓ 34 Track Number Request ?R 4-32 ✓ 35 I[...]

  • Page 69

    4.5 Command Formats Level III commands on the CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400 ar e expressed as “Command Mnemonics”, so they are easy to r emember . “Command Mnemonics” ar e also used for Level III control of the LD-V2200, LD-V8000, LD-V4400, the LD-V4200 (a discontinued model), the LC-V330 Autochanger , as well as for the LD-V4100 (PAL player)[...]

  • Page 70

    Chapter Four • CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III 4-8 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & 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[...]

  • Page 71

    4.6 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[...]

  • Page 72

    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 r eceipt 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>) increa[...]

  • Page 73

    4.7 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-V2600 or CLD-V2400 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 comm[...]

  • Page 74

    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. Execution: * Random Access Mode R J <C/[...]

  • Page 75

    5) PLA Y LD/CD Function: Pictures and sound are repr oduced. 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[...]

  • Page 76

    Execution #4: * Pause Mode (LDs-CLV) F R 2 0 2 8 0 4 P L <CR> * Plays to 20 min., 28 sec., 4 frames and enters Pause . R <C/R> NOTE: The On-Screen Display will only show 20:28 but if a ?F is issued, the player will retur n the extended time number: 202804. Execution #5: * Pause Mode (CDs) T M 0 4 0 4 P L <CR> * Plays to 04 min. 04[...]

  • Page 77

    8) STEP FORW ARD LD (CA V Only) 9) STEP REVERSE LD (CA V Only) Function: Pictures are moved one frame forward or r everse. For mat: S F - STEP FOR W ARD S R - STEP REVERSE Explanation: If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode , the pictures will move one frame forward or reverse, and then Still Mode occurs. Execution: [...]

  • Page 78

    12) MUL TI-SPEED FORW ARD LD (CA V Only) 13) MUL TI-SPEED REVERSE LD (CA V Only) Function: Playing is done at the speed set in the speed register . For mat: (Address) M F - MULTI-SPEED FOR W ARD (Address) M R - MULTI-SPEED REVERSE Explanation: 1) If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode , the Multi-Speed Mode occurs. I[...]

  • Page 79

    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 rewritten with this command. Immediately, the completion status is retur ned. The active mode of the player does not change. This command is accepted even when Multi-Speed Mode is in ef fect. The sp[...]

  • Page 80

    15) SEARCH LD/CD Function: Search to disc location specified by the address value. For mat: Address S E Explanation: The specified address is written in the Search Register as indicated by the address flag. When the search is started, the Search Register address is compared with the curr ent address and the pickup is moved so that the dif ference b[...]

  • Page 81

    NOTE: This last example will display 26:20 if the On-Screen Display is tur ned on, but if a ?F <CR> is sent to the player via computer , the player will retur n 262012. NOTE: Users should note that searching to the index and block levels on a CD is possible with Level III computer control. These searches are not possible with the remote contr[...]

  • Page 82

    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 [...]

  • Page 83

    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[...]

  • Page 84

    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[...]

  • Page 85

    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 99 indices (01-99) may be encoded on a CD. An index n[...]

  • Page 86

    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 [...]

  • Page 87

    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Four CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 4-25 4.7.2 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[...]

  • Page 88

    Chapter Four • CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III 4-26 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual Figure 4-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[...]

  • Page 89

    Execution: * Video 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 of OFF means the Keys on [...]

  • Page 90

    4.7.3 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’[...]

  • Page 91

    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[...]

  • Page 92

    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[...]

  • Page 93

    4.7.4 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 retur ned. During playback of a CA V disc, a 5-digit frame number is returned. During playback of a CLV disc, a 6-digit frame number is returned. (See Append[...]

  • Page 94

    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 r etur ned. When a CLV disc is being played, time numbers are contained in the Frame Register . T ime numbers enc[...]

  • Page 95

    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 (01-99). Corr ect values will not be shown if the player i[...]

  • Page 96

    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[...]

  • Page 97

    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 [...]

  • Page 98

    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 C2:[...]

  • Page 99

    CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III • Chapter Four CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 4-37 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 REQUE[...]

  • Page 100

    4.7.5 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) are rewritten. For the CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400, the Automatic Status can be selected ON or OFF . When Automatic Status is ON the Player retur ns an[...]

  • Page 101

    4.7.6 Register Control Commands 45) REGISTER A SET LD/CD Function: Changes the current setting of Register A. (Display) For mat: Integer R A Explanation: I n Register A, detailed attributes concer ning the display are set. The CLD-V2600 & the CLD-V2400 have three types of display settings: Frame number (LD-CA V) or T ime number (LD-CLV , CD); C[...]

  • Page 102

    The display positions on the screen for the CLD-V2600 are pictured below: Chapter Four • CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III 4-40 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual Figure 4-S ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ?[...]

  • Page 103

    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 11 are used exclusively as the User’s Display Area on the CLD-V2600. Line 2 to 9 are used exclusively as the User’s Display Area on the CLD-V2400. If all lines of the User’s Display Area are re[...]

  • Page 104

    46) REGISTER B SET LD/CD Function: Changes the current setting of Register B. (Squelch Control) For mat: Integer R B Explanation: Attributes concer ning the squelch switch for video and audio are set in Register B. The squelch switch is normally controlled automatically in accordance with the operating mode of the player . In the modes where pictur[...]

  • Page 105

    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 1 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[...]

  • Page 106

    4-44 TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 CLD-V2600 / 2400 Level I & III User’s Manual 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: Chapte[...]

  • Page 107

    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: Power -On Start 1: ON 0: OFF C4: Not Used C5: Back Color Select 1: Bl[...]

  • Page 108

    4.7.7 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 pressed, the latest digit will be retur ned. Once the data has been read out and no buttons are pressed,[...]

  • Page 109

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

  • Page 110

    Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 4-28 ✓✓ 29 Clear Screen CS 4-29 ✓✓ 30 Print Character Integer PR 4-30 ✓✓ Request Control Commands 31 Frame Number Request ?F 4-31 ✓ 32 Chapter Number Request ?C 4-31 ✓ 33 Time Request ?T 4-32 CL V ✓ 34 Track Number Request ?R 4-32 ✓ 35 Index Number Request ?I 4-33 ✓ 36 Blo[...]

  • Page 111

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

  • Page 112

    Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 4-28 ✓ 29 Clear Screen CS 4-29 ✓ 30 Print Character Integer PR 4-30 ✓ Request Control Commands 31 Frame Number Request ?F 4-31 ✓ 32 Chapter Number Request ?C 4-31 ✓ 33 Time Request ?T 4-32 CL V 39 Player Active Mode Request ?P 4-35 ✓ 40 Disc Status Request (LD) ?D 4-36 ✓ 42 L VP M[...]

  • Page 113

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

  • Page 114

    Request Control Commands 33 Time Request ?T 4-32 ✓ 34 Track Number Request ?R 4-32 ✓ 35 Index Number Request ?I 4-33 ✓ 36 Block Number Request ?B 4-33 ✓ 37 P-Block Number Request ?A 4-33 ✓ 38 TOC Information Request ?Q 4-34 ✓ 39 Player Active Mode Request ?P 4-35 ✓ 41 Disc Status Request (CD) ?K 4-36 ✓ 42 L VP Model Name Request ?X [...]

  • Page 115

    CLD-V2600/2400 Remote Control Unit CU-V1 13 & RU-V103 CU-V1 13 & RU-V103 Remote Control: REJECT : Ceases playback and spins-down the disc. P AUSE: Ceases playback and displays a squelch screen. Press any motion button to resume. PLA Y : Begins playing a disc, or resumes play. REPEA T MODE: This button can be pressed to set side repeat; or c[...]

  • Page 116

    Connecting the CLD-V2600/2400 to IBM & Compatible Computers The CLD-V2600/2400 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 a[...]

  • Page 117

    Interface Cable Specifications Connecting the CLD-V2600/2400 to Macintosh and Apple II Computers The CLD-V2400 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 ma[...]

  • Page 118

    LaserBarcode Standard Command Set Independent Commands Play Audio Of f Audio 1/Left Audio 2/Right Audio Stereo Video Off Video On Pause Step Forward (CA V Only) Step Reverse (CA V Only) Reject/Spin Down Marker Clear Debug On Debug Of f Plays the videodisc inserted in drawer . T urns Audio OFF . Sets the audio control attribute to "analog chann[...]

  • Page 119

    LaserBarcode  Standard Commands & Logo (cont.) All of the sample LaserBarcodes included on page 1 & 2 of Appendix D wer e prepared using Pioneer’s Bar’n’Coder for the Macintosh ® . The symbol below indicates that an application bearing it supports the standard LaserBarcode command set as established by the LaserBarcode Association[...]

  • Page 120

    As described in Section 3.3.3 of this manual, the LaserBarcode Standard was of ficially revised by the LaserBarcode Association on August 1, 1992, to create the new LaserBarcode 2 (LB2) standard command set. LB2 contains all of the barcode functions available with the original LaserBarcode standar d command set as well as new barcode functions that[...]

  • Page 121

    Please see the pages 5 - 8 of this appendix for a narrative description of commands available in LB2: “original” LaserBarcode commands and “extended” LB2 commands. The symbol at right indicates that an application bearing it supports the LaserBarcode 2 command set as established by the LaserBarcode Association. This symbol may be used only [...]

  • Page 122

    Each LaserBarcode command is listed below with a description of how the player responds when the code is scanned and transmitted to the player . Remember , all LB2 commands are supported only by players that carry the LB2 logo. Players that carry the original LaserBarcode logo will play LB2 “Original Commands”, but do not support LB2 “Extende[...]

  • Page 123

    Original Independent Commands (LB & LB2) (Continued from previous page) T he final two original independent LaserBarcode commands are designed for use in barcode development and testing. The Debug On and Debug Of f commands allow the barcode developer to test printed barcodes to deter mine their accuracy. They are described below. 13. Debug On [...]

  • Page 124

    B. LaserBarcode 2 Search Commands The are three LaserBarcode 2 Sear ch Commands: Two original search commands and one extended search command. Original Search Commands 1. Frame Search - Instructs the player to search to the specified frame and enter Still Mode . This command can only be used with CA V discs. 2. Chapter Search - Instructs the player[...]

  • Page 125

    Appendix E Barcode CD Commands & Logo TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 E-1 Barcode CD  Commands & Logo Barcode CD Command Set Sample Barcodes Play T rack - Instructs the player to search to the beginning of a specified track and play to the end of that track. (T rack 01-99) Play From Track - Instructs the player to search to the beginning of a sp[...]

  • Page 126

    Barcode CD barcodes may be cr eated using Pioneer’s Barcode pr eparation software: The Bar’n’Coder for the Macintosh, Barkoder for Windows or LaserBarcode Tool Kit for IBM PC and MS DOS compatible computers. Barcoded materials for CDs bearing the Barcode CD logo below use the standard command set described on the first page of this appendix. [...]

  • Page 127

    Pioneer Industrial V ideodisc Players, the CLD-V2600, CLD-V2400, LD-V4400, LD-V8000, LD-V2200, LD-V2000, LD-V4300D, the LD-V4200 with LaserBarcode Adapter/15, the LD-V6000A/ LD-V6010A with LaserBarcode Adapter/25, the LC-V330 (AutoChanger), are fully LaserBarcode compatible, accepting original LaserBarcode Standard Commands. Pioneer CLD-V2600, CLD-[...]

  • Page 128

    The Pioneer Barcode Reader UC-V108BC Overview of the UC-V108BC Pioneer Autoscanning Barcode Reader UC-V108BC scans LaserBar code ™ , LaserBarcode 2 ™ and Barcode CD ™ commands and sends them to contr ol Pioneer’s barcode compatible LaserDisc or combination LaserDisc/Compact Disc players. It may be used with the Pioneer LD-V8000, LD-V4400, C[...]

  • Page 129

    Using Pioneer Barcode Readers (cont.) Scanning Barcodes with the UC-V108BC Autoscanning Reader Place the Autoscanning reader sensor over the bar code. Line up the arrow on the scanner with the left edge of the barcode. Pr ess the blue READ button and the barcode is automatically scanned. A “Beep” indicates the code has been successfully scanned[...]

  • Page 130

    Using Pioneer Barcode Readers (cont.) the discontinued LD-V6000A with LBA/25. The unit does not work with the LD-V2000 player . See Appendix F , page F-1 for player bar code-compatibility. The following remote contr ol functions are available on the UC-V109BC: Play, Pause, Scan Forward and Reverse, Step Forwar d and Reverse*, Chapter /T rack Skip F[...]

  • Page 131

    Wireless Operation of the UC-V109BC The UC-V109BC reader works in both wir ed and infrared mode. When using the r eader in infrared mode, press the r ed SEND/REPEAT button and point either the tip or the blunt end of the reader towar d the infrared sensor on the player to transmit the code. Also, make sure the wire is disconnected fr om both the re[...]

  • Page 132

    CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 Control Blocks The following control blocks are used within the CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400. 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. Fro[...]

  • Page 133

    RS-232C Buffer Unit The RS-232C buf fer unit receives input from the 15-pin D-SUB connector on the rear panel. The unit consists of an input command data buf fer and an output status data buf fer . Character Generator Thboth the CLD-V2600 & the CLD-V2400 can generate character signals to be superimposed on the video signals displayed by the pla[...]

  • Page 134

    CLD-V2600 & CLD-V2400 Internal Player Controls Appendix H CLD-V2400 Internal Player Controls TP 117 v. 2.0 • 12/93 H-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 AUDI[...]

  • Page 135

    Independent Command Processor The CLD-V2600 and the CLD-V2400 players can be controlled by several dif ferent methods: From the Front Panel Buttons, the Remote Contr ol Unit or Barcode Reader (Level I) or from an exter nal computer via the RS-232 port (Level III). An independent command processor inside the player assures the most appropriate opera[...]

  • Page 136

    Digit Buffer (manual control) This buf fer stores the numeric values of arguments for nor mal control operations. The contents of this buf fer are sent to the specified register for command execution. 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, [...]

  • Page 137

    Mark Frame or Mark T ime Register This register stores a frame (LD-CA V) or time (LD-CLV or CD) number marker . If a marker is set and the addr ess specification flag indicates frame or time, the contents of this register are compared with the curr ent frame or time. If they match, the player automatically holds a still frame or pauses at a specifi[...]

  • Page 138

    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-V2600 & CLD-V2400. It illustrates the relationship between the registers. This model is helpful in un[...]

  • Page 139

    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 [...]

  • Page 140

    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[...]

  • Page 141

    1) The model name of the CLD-V2600 is P1527XX The model number of the CLD-V2400 is P1518XX. 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. 3) If a frame sp[...]

  • Page 142

    Laser Vision Player CLD-V2600/CLD-V2400 User's Manual V ersion 2.0 December 1993 Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. © 1993 Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or repr oduced in any for m without the per mission in writing of the copyright holder . CLD-V2600/2400Notes J-2 TP [...]

  • Page 143

    Please See Chapter 1, Section 1 of this manual for an overview of the featur es of the CLD-V2400. The CLD-V2600 player has all these features and more. Below is a listing of the special additional features of the CLD-V2600 player . On the following pages ore illustrations of the player’s front and rear panels. Please Note: The CLD-V2600 has the s[...]

  • Page 144

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