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LD-V8000 Manual Level 1 & 3

1. RUN HALT PROGRAM END RECALL A CLEAR Automatic Program Register Mode Mode Mode For execution of For sending Level II For entering data into Level Il Program Program Codes to the Registers for recall Player s Memory within a Level II Program Figure 2 A 2 1 2 The Player s Active States LD V8000 processing is performed within several distinct Active States When a command is executed the Active State changes inside the player If you consider player processing as a series of events within the Active States listed below it is easier to understand the effects of various commands The Player s five main Active States are e Door Open e Park e Spin Up e Spin Down e Random Access LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 3 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level amp III The player is in Door Open before the disc is loaded into the disc tray If a disc is in the disc tray and Power On Start and Load Start On Screen Functions are OFF and the door is closed the player enters Park When a START or PLAY 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 into Play Still Scan Pause Multi Speed and Search Special effects such as Freeze Frame Multi Speed Sound Over Still etc are possible only
2. Barcode Readers Pioneer Barcode Readers UC V104BC UC V108BC and UC V109BC can also be used to send commands to the LD V8000 via infrared signal These units can also send the signal through the EXT CONT Terminal one front of the player UC V104BC UC V108BC UC V109BC PLAY a N o STILL STEP 1 eal amp Reverse SCAN Forward amp Reverse For information about using the Front Panel Buttons the Remote Control Units RU V6000T and RU V103 or Pioneer Barcode Readers UC V104BC UC V108BC or UC V109BC or for Manual Control Level Control of the LD V8000 see Chapter 3 Figure 1 B 1 4 TP 113 v 2 1 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual Level If Internal Program Control Usually a Level II Program is developed and then encoded on a videodisc during manufacturing When a Level II disc is inserted into the player the Level II Program can be loaded into the memory of the LD V8000 to provide pre programmed control allowing viewer input from a remote control or a keypad Level II Programs may also be loaded into the player s memory from the RU V6000T Remote Control or from a computer The player retains the Level II program in it s memory until it is overwritten as long as the player is plugged into a power source If the player is unplugged a lithium battery can maintain the Level II program in memory up to 5 years LD V8000 Level
3. Pin Terminal Input Output Level 11 GND 12 No Connection 13 AUX 1 OUTPUT TTL 14 AUX 2 OUTPUT TTL 15 GND Figure 2 L DOC Drop Out Compensated 2 10 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp lll User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two 3 Other Signal Output The Signal Level Video indicator output TTL AUX 1 It is pulled low during video playback oono Doo Play in progress L Figure 2 M AUX 1 is pulled low only during playback or in still mode It is not valid during a squelch or search During these operations it is off or pulled high AUX 2 is an alternate output TTL and is pulled high to 5v when not in use Note The AUX 1 and AUX 2 output can be controlled by an external computer through Register H Use the Set Auxiliary Port command to set the levels of AUX 1 and AUX 2 4 Connection with a Computer The LD V8000 player is connected to a computer via the RS 232C port as shown below It is connected with three lines allowing commands to be sent from the computer to the player to control operations The player does not use hardware handshaking Therefore control or handshaking lines other than TxD and RxD are not required even if the computer uses them Some computers however may require hardware handshaking The player makes a line available to be used as needed by the computer The DTR signal is always pulled high internally w
4. 0000 0 3 4 3 2 1 The RU V103 amp the RU V600O0T 000000 3 4 3 2 2 Description of Remote Control Buttons 3 7 TOER E E are er EE erg ee 3 7 PATE A e D ae E hasan Sees osteo oe aoe ated torts 3 7 ACO avec eee aa ea ee Gas 3 8 4 Step Forward Reverse cccccecceeeseteeees 3 9 5 Multi Speed Forward Reverse 00 3 9 6 Fast Speed Set Slow Speed Set 0 0 3 10 7 Scan Forward Reverse necesser 3 10 8 SCARS a a a a ER 3 11 9 AUO SO an r A 3 11 LO Pausen aa a Gt ati aiat 3 12 11 Audio 1 L Audio 2 R c eee 3 12 T2 FRAN Oct cats hee tear cal ena E E ANa 3 13 13 Chapter Frame Time ee 3 14 14 Recea Waara aar ae a ate pate aap ide 3 15 t9 Clear a Ha PCCP a 3 16 NB SRO A AEA estate E A acnias 3 16 17 Run Branch is ees ie ca eect ver dese ea ee 3 16 T8 SPO SEAT 52 tans o T E ee 3 17 19 End Chapter Frame Time 0 0 3 17 3 3 Barcode Control oo ccc ccccesseeeennseeees 3 17 3 3 1 LD V8000 LaserBarcode 2 Capability 3 17 3 3 2 LaserBarcode 2 Standard Commands 3 18 3 3 3 Creating LaserBarcode ccccceeiteeeees 3 18 3 3 4 The LaserBarcode LOGO ccccccestseeeees 3 19 3 3 5 Pioneer Barcode REACTS 0 6 ccc ccc ccc cece cece 3 19 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Table of Contents 4 External Computer Contr
5. cc ceceeeeeeee eens 4 36 36 Disc Status Request D cc cecececeeeceeeeeeeeees 4 37 37 LDP Model Name Request X ccccececeeeeeeeeeees 4 37 38 User s Code Request U sssssesssrssrsseseeseeseeseeee 4 38 4 7 5 Video Memory Commands cccccecseecesteeteeteeeeeeeeeeseneeeees 4 39 39 Set Video Memory Mode MM seeeeeee eens 4 42 40 Video Memory Field or Frame VM 44 4 42 41 Disable Memory Input DM eee eee eee 4 43 42 Enable Memory Input EM cceeeeeeee eee eens 4 44 43 Select Frame Interval RM cccccccceeeeeeeee ees 4 45 44 Select Playback Field IM eee eee ence es 4 46 4 7 6 Communication Control COMMANAS cccc ccc cecceeceeeeeeees 4 47 45 Communication Control CM cece ccc e eee ee eee 4 47 46 CCR Mode Request M sisssisatccceccccacacacacacacacacacaass 4 47 4 7 7 Register Control Commands eese 4 48 47 Register A Set Display RA eee eee ee eens 4 48 48 Register B Set Squelch Control RB 4 51 49 Register C Set Miscellaneous RC 0 0 4 52 50 Register D Set RS 232 Parameter RD 4 53 51 Register E Set User s Switch 1 RE 4 54 52 Register F Set User s Switch 2 RF 4 55 53 Register G Set Video Memory RG 006 4 56 54 Register H Set Extended Control RH 4 57 55 Register I Set Level II Prog
6. CHAPTER LD V8000 LEVEL amp III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 3 MANUAL CONTROL Level The LD V8000 can be manually controlled by using the front panel buttons by using either of two optional remote control units The RU V6000T or the RU V103 or by using a Pioneer Barcode Reader UC V104BC UC V108BC or UC V109BC 3 1 Front Panel Buttons On the front of the player are seven buttons OPEN CLOSE PLAY STILL STEP Forward and Reverse SCAN Forward and Reverse and DISPLAY This section describes how to use these buttons in Manual Mode for Level I control of the player Please refer to Section 2 4 On Screen Function Switches for information on using these front panel buttons in Function Switch Setting Mode LD V8000 Front Panel Buttons OPEN Be PLAY DISPLAY m i S Forward amp Reverse OoOo g SCAN E Forward amp Reverse POWER ON OFF L Figure 3 A 3 1 1 OPEN CLOSE Function Pressing this button opens or closes the disc drawer If a disc is playing pressing this button spins down the disc pressing it again rejects the disc Explanation The operation performed when the OPEN CLOSE button is pressed depends on the active mode of the player In Spin Up or Random Access Mode If the OPEN CLOSE button is pressed when the playe
7. Bit O When this bit is set to ON the player repeats playing the disc from the beginning to the end When set to OFF the player automatically Parks the disc after one side is played Bit 1 When this bit is set to ON the player starts to play a disc if one is loaded Bit 2 When this bit is set to ON the player starts to play a disc once power is turned on and if a disc is loaded Bit 3 This bit is not used set to O Bit 4 This bit is used to select the background color for squelch screens ON selects Black OFF selects Blue Bit 5 This bit is not used set to O Bit 6 This bit is not used set to O Bit 7 When this bit is set to ON Test Mode is enabled Test Mode is used for servicing the player and should always be set to OFF for normal operation 2 18 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual SWITCH 2 LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two This switch bank is set through the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored in Register D This switch sets the player s serial interface characteristics as follows Switch Number 2 Bit Position Function On 1 Off 0 0 Baud Rate Switch O See Figure 2 R below See Figure 2 R below 1 Baud Rate Switch 1 See Figure 2 R below See Figure 2 R below 2 Parity Enable Disable Enable Disable 3 Even Odd Parity Odd Even 4 Stop Bit 2 bits l bit 5 Data Length 7 bits 8 bits 6 TxD Terminator lt C R gt
8. Chapter Four STOP MARKER cont FRAME SET If CLV disc which does not have extended 24 bit code seconds and frame encoded is being played the marker will be set at the beginning frame of the minute 19 FRAME SET Function Format Explanation Execution NOTE Addressing flag is set to frame FR If this command is sent when a CAV disc is playing the addressing flag is set to frame and the subsequent addresses are evaluated as frame numbers If this command is sent when a CLV disc is playing the addressing flag is set to frame and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as time numbers that include frame numbers as in the example below F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F1 1 digit for hour F2 amp F3 2 digits for minutes F4 amp F5 2 digits for seconds F6 amp F7 2 digits for frame numbers Frame mode must be used when executing a CLV time number frame search CLV multi speed etc CLV Play Mode FROO12416SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to O hours 01 minute 24 seconds 16 frames and enters still mode TM12416S E lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to 1 Hr 24 Min 16 Sec OO Frame and enters still mode FRO108034SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to O Hr 11 Min 21 Sec 04 Frame and enters still mode This command cannot be executed if a CLV disc is being played which does not have extended 24 bit code seconds amp frames encoded LD V8000 Level
9. NOTE Audio is squelched while the player holds a still frame 3 8 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 4 STEP FWD REV Function Pressing this button makes the player step one frame forward or backward and present a still frame Explanation This command is effective only when the player is in Random Access Mode The result of sending this command differs depending on the operation being performed when it is sent During a search After the search the player holds a still frame During a still operation The player performs step forward or reverse then holds a still frame During any other operation The player holds a still frame NOTE Audio is squelched during step forward or step reverse This command is ineffective when used with CLV discs that do not have the Extended Philips Code encoding seconds on the disc 5 MULTI SPEED FWD REV Function Pressing this button plays the disc forward or backward at a speed determined by pressing the MULTI SPEED SET button Explanation This command is effective only when the player is in Random Access Mode The player plays forward or backward at the speed that has been set ifa search is not in progress The player starts playing with the set speed after a search if the command is sent while a search is in progress NOTE Audio is squelched and not output during a multi speed play This command is ineffective
10. 2 20 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lll Chapter Two SWITCH 5 This switch bank is set through the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored in Register G Switch Number 5 Bit Position Function On 1 Off 0 0 Video Memory Mode SW 0O On Off 1 Video Memory Mode SW 1 2 Video Memory Mode SW 2 3 Video Memory Mode SW 3 4 Memory select Field Frame 5 Auto Memory Off Auto 6 Not Used Off 7 Not Used Off Figure 2 S This switch sets the following player operating characteristics Bit O Bit 3 If bit O is OFF memory control is disabled If bit O is set to ON memory control is enabled This mode can be set by the Set Video Memory Control Mode MM command Bits 1 2 and 3 are reserved for future use Bit 4 This bit selects the use of video memory field or frame mode Bit 5 This bit selects the background video for display during a search Squelch blue or black or memory video are available LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 21 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level amp Ill SWITCH 6 This switch bank is set through the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored into Register H This switch sets the following player operating characteristics Switch Number 6 Bit Position Function On 1 Off 0 0 Still Mode 4 Field 2 Field 1 AUX 1 Default Setting Output Video Indi
11. 4 19 17 Multi Track Jump Reverse JR 4 4 19 18 Stop Marker SM sssssssessessessessesseseesessee 4 20 TO Frame FR ecccccccucccccssssususussssessunsasnsapavavavesse 4 21 20 Time PM oreraa anaana A ANA 4 22 DL Chapter Cae cacacanananananeraraoaenoasananc 4 22 22 Cl ar CLr A 4 23 23 Lead Out Symbol LO sassssssssssssesesessesesess 4 23 4 7 2 Player Control Switch Commands 4 24 24 Audio Control AD cccccecsesscsceceeseeees 4 24 25 Sub Audio Control AS cccccceceeeeeeees 4 24 26 Video Control VD c ccc ccc eee eeeeeeeeeeeees 4 28 2 REV Lock TRL cc cen euanamenunnmmarunnnanannsnananunues 4 29 28 Beep Control IBP raaraa EEEE EEEa 4 30 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 III LD V8000 Level amp Ill Table of Contents 4 7 3 Display Control Commands cccccccccettteceeeteeeesneeeeeneeeees 4 31 29 Display Control DS 2s crnarenrciiaacariarecaniareneaaaraaianedt 4 31 30 Clear Screen CS iisiiicicciinanciinsnssinanssiinancssimincesowans 4 32 31 Print Character PR eessssessssssesessssesessssesesessesese 4 33 4 7 4 Request Commands 00 0 cccccccccccceesessseceeceesecteecesssseseaeesensnsaaes 4 34 32 Frame Number Request F cccccececececeeeeeees 4 34 33 Time Code Request T wissiesstisaisisasaaaaaaaaaaisiaaaitias 4 35 34 Chapter Number Request C ssssssssssssssesessssesese 4 35 35 Player Active Mode Request P
12. amp lli Chapter One Infrared Sensor i External Control Terminal LEVEL LD V8000 Videodisc Player A Level Il Program can be prepared and sent to the disc manufacturing plant for encoding onto Audio Track 2 of the videodisc The Level II program can be loaded into the LD V8000 s internal memory automatically after spin up With Level Il the player and the disc form a stand alone highly interactive system Encoding material onto the disc and sending it to the player s memory is the most common way of delivering Level II programming but programs can also be sent to memory via the remote control or a computer For detailed information about Internal Program Control of the LD V8000 see Pioneer s LD V8000 Level I User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide TP 114 Ver 1 1 8 92 wired connection Infrared signal OR Level II programs can Simple also be sent directly to Level Il the LD V8000 s memory programs for demonstration and ae sent test purposes via the to the layer s RS 232 player s RU V6000T i paR memory via the RU V6000T Remote Control Unit Level Il test programs or repeating video segments developed for demonstration purposes and trade shows are often sent to the player s memory from the Figure 1 C LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 1 5 Chapter One LD V800
13. LD V8000 players with serial numbers greater than ME3912276 are LB2 compatible 3 3 1 LaserBarcode 2 Capability of the LD V8000 The LD V8000 players manufactured after October 17 1990 with serial numbers KJ3906076 and above have built in LaserBarcode capabilities The player LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 3 17 Chapter Three LD V8000 Level amp Ill responds to official LaserBarcode Standard Commands that are scanned by a Pioneer Barcode Reader and transmitted to the player EPROMS with LaserBarcode 2 capability are included in all players with serial numbers greater than ME3912276 LD V8000 players from September 1992 serial MJ3914776 carry the LB2 logo See Appendix I LaserBarcode 2 Commands and Logo page I 10 for more on Player Compatibility An EPROM Upgrade Kit is also available to provide upgraded LaserBarcode 2 capability to older players The kit Pioneer Part LD V8EP92 contains EPROMs DYW 1202 and DYW 1194 These EPROMS and above provide LaserBarcode 2 features and can be ordered through the Pioneer Parts Department in Long Beach CA Dealers should call 1 800 457 2881 End Users should call 1 800 228 7221 NOTE It is strongly recommended that EPROMs be replaced by a Pioneer Authorized Service Technician If you decide to install Upgraded EPROMs yourself you run the risk of voiding your player s warranty Call 1 800 872 4159 for your nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Center 3
14. Line O and 1 are sometimes used for displaying remote control inputs Line 2 to 11 are used exclusively as the User s Display Area If Line O and 1 are not used for the player s display system if there is no data input to be displayed from the remote control and if the frame or time code or chapter number display is disabled then those two lines can also be used as part of the User s Display Area To activate the User Display Area e Set the User s Display using the Register A command e Turn ON the display switch e Identify the line that the characters will appear on by means of an integer 0 11 usually 2 11 and the Print Character command PR lt CR gt Then send the character string to be displayed followed by lt C R gt The display switch can be turned ON or OFF at any time However if Register A is changed so that the User s Display Area is disabled the contents of the User s Display Area will be cleared Also if the Print Character command is issued before Register A is set for the User s Display Area the character string will not be seen LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 49 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp Ill REGISTER A SET The Power on default for display control is 3RA This allows Frame Time Chapter numbers to be seen when the display is turned on depending on the type of disc that is in the tray Register A may be changed for different displays See execution
15. Signal level of the Signal Output 4 Signals used for connection to a computer 1 The RS 232 Connector 15 pin D SUB connector JAE DALC J15SAF Fitting plug JAE DA 15PF N 15 pin D Sub Connector As it appears on back of player Figure 2 l 2 Serial Interface Pin Outs Pin Terminal Input Output Level 1 2 OUTPUT RS 232C 3 INPUT RS 232C 4 OUTPUT RS 232C 5 CTS INPUT RS 232C 6 No Connection 7 No Connection 8 No Connection 9 TXD OUTPUT TIL 10 RXD INPUT TIL 11 GND 12 No Connection 13 AUX 1 OUTPUT TIL 14 AUX 2 OUTPUT TITL Figure 2 J DOC Drop Out Compensated Internally pulled high to 5v when not used LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 9 Chapter Two e LD V8000 Level I amp Ill 2 The Serial Interface cont 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 O 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 odd parity or even parity can be selected Data length 8 or 7 bits can be selected Stop bit 1 or 2 bits can be selected 1 START 8 DATA 1 STOP 0 o 0 o os pa os ve o7 START STOP Figure 2 K The Transmission speed 9600 4800 or 1200 baud can be selected 3 Other Signal Output The Signal Line
16. These are set with remote control buttons See Figure 2 Z and Figure 2 A 1 on the next page for details Note The Analog or Digital A D selection is set with the On Screen Function Settings Power down the player Press DISPLAY and Power ON simultaneously SCAN FORWARD to Page 2 STEP FORWARD to highlight AUDIO DEFAULT STEP REVERSE to toggle Analog or Auto Digital ON If Digital is ON and there is no Digital audio on the disc the player will automatically default back to Analog Auto Digital is the default setting LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 25 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level I amp Ill Player s On Screen Display Audio Signal Output A D T L 2 R D Digital Left Audio Digital Right Audio D ON OFF Digital Left Audio Digital Left Audio D OFF ON Digital Right Audio Digital Right Audio D OFF OFF No Audio Outptut No Audio Output A ON ON Analog Left Audio Analog Right Audio A ON OFF Analog Left Audio Analog Left Audio A OFF ON Analog Right Audio Analog Right Audio A OFF OFF No Audio Outptut No Audio Outptut Figure 2 Z Display Audio Output A D 3 L 4 R 3 L 4 R D ON ON Analog Left Audio Analog Right Audio D ON OFF Analog Left Audio Analog Left Audio D OFF ON Analog Right Audio Analog Right Audio D OFF OFF No Audio Outptut No Audio Outptut A Same as 1 L Same as 2 R Figure 2 A 1 2 26 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level
17. 128RB lt C R gt R lt C R gt B lt C R gt B10000000 lt C R gt LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 59 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll REGISTER C REQUEST REGISTER D REQUEST 58 REGISTER C REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution Returns the contents of Register C Miscellaneous C Returns function switch setting data in the following format C C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt Cl Side Repeat on C2 Load Start on C3 Power On Start on C4 Not Used C5 Back Color Select 0 Blue C6 Not Used C7 Not Used C8 Test Mode on RC 0 8 RC lt C R gt R lt C R gt C lt C R gt C00001000 lt C R gt 59 REGISTER D REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution 4 60 Returns the contents of Register D RS 232 D Returns function switch data in the following format D C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt C1 amp C2 Baud Rate 00 9600 Baud 01 4800 Baud 10 1200 Baud 00 Not used C3 Parity 1 Enable O Disable CA Parity 1 Odd O Even C5 Stop Bit 1 1 Bit O 2 Bit C6 Data Length 1 7 Bits O 8 Bits C7 TxD Terminator 1 C R amp L F 0 C R C8 RS 232C Port Set 1 Controller O Input Device Field Mode R D 16 ORD lt C R gt R lt C R gt D lt C R gt DO0000000 lt C R gt TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four R
18. 29 37 LDP Model Name Request 2X 4 37 23 Lead Out Symbol LO 4 23 12 Multi Speed Forward Address MF 4 16 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 4 16 16 Multi Track Jump Forward Integer JF 4 19 17 Multi Track Jump Reverse Integer JR 4 19 6 Pause PA 4 14 5 Play Address PL 4 13 35 Player Active Mode Request P 4 36 31 Print Character Integer PR 4 33 74 Program Halt H 4 70 Appendix B Alphabetical Listing of Level III Commands P 113 v 2 1 2 93 B 1 Alphabetical Listing of Level Ill Commands for LD V8000 com Command Mnemonic Page 72 Program Pointer Request Pp 4 70 70 Program Read Integer D 4 68 23 Program Run Address R 4 70 71 Program Write Integer W 4 69 56 Register A Request Display A 4 59 57 Register B Request Squelch Control B 4 59 58 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 4 60 59 Register D Request RS 232 D 4 60 60 Register E Request User Switch 1 E 4 61 61 Register F Request User Switch 2 F 4 61 62 Register G Request Video Memory G 4 62 63 Register H Request Extended Control H 4 62 64 Register Request Level II Program H 4 63 47 Register A Set Display Integer RA 4 48 48 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 4 51 49 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 4 52 50 Register D Set RS 232 Parameter Integer RD 4 53 5 Register E Set User s Switch 1 Integer RE 4 54 52 Register F Set User s Switch 2 Integer RF 4 55 53 Register G Set Video Memory Integer RG 4 56 54 Register H Set Extended
19. 3 2 LaserBarcode 2 Standard Commands Appendix F LD V8000 EPROM Upgrades page F 3 provides a list of commands that comprise the LB2 Standard Notice the list is divided into Original Commands and Extended Commands LB2 includes all of the original LaserBarcode standard commands and 15 new LB2 extended commands 12 new independent commands one additional search command and two new segment play commands 3 3 3 Creating LaserBarcodes Pioneer provides Bar n Coder 3 0 software for creating LaserBarcode 2 extended commands and original LaserBarcode commands Bar n Coder 3 0 Hypercard Barcode Printing Software for the Macintosh is available through Authorized Pioneer Dealers The LaserBarcode Association strongly recommends that all extended LB2 barcodes include a subscript 2 next to the code Pioneer Barcode creation software follows this recommendation LB2 extended barcodes have a subscript 2 next to them These LB2 extended commands must be played on LB2 compatible players See Appendix I LaserBarcode 2 Commands and Logo for sample LB and LB2 barcodes Notice the subscript 2 next to the LB2 barcodes on pages I 3 and I 4 3 3 4 The LaserBarcode Logos Developers and publishers of barcode applications should pay particular attention to the LaserBarcode and LaserBarcode 2 extended command sets and their respective logos When creating applications that are intended to work with all 3 18 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 L
20. 4 35 34 Chapter Number Request C 4 35 35 Player Active Mode Request P 4 36 36 Disc Status Request D 4 37 37 LDP Model Name Request X 4 37 38 User s Code Request Disc ID U 4 38 39 Set Video Memory Mode Integer MM 4 42 40 Video Memory Field or Frame Integer VM 4 42 41 Disable Memory Input Integer DM 4 43 42 Enable Memory Input Integer EM 4 44 43 Select Frame Interval Integer RM 4 45 44 Select Playback Field Integer IM 4 46 45 Communication Control Integer CM 4 47 46 CCR Mode Request M 4 47 47 Register A Set Display Integer RA 4 48 48 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 4 51 49 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 4 52 50 Register D Set RS 232 Integer RD 4 53 51 Register E Set User s Switch 1 Integer RE 4 54 52 Register F Set User s Switch 2 Integer RF 4 55 53 Register G Set Video Memory Integer RG 4 56 54 Register H Set Extended Control Integer RH 4 57 55 Register I Set Level II Program Integer RI 4 58 56 Register A Request Display A 4 59 57 Register B Request Squelch Control B 4 59 Figure 4 E cont TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Command Mnemonic Page 58 Register C Request Miscellaneous 4 60 59 Register D Request RS 232 4 60 60 Register E Request User Switch 1 4 61 61 Register F Request User Switch 2 4 61 62 Register G Request Video Memory 4 62 63 Register H Request Extended Con
21. CAV disc or chapter number time numberor time number frame value NOTE The RU V103 remote control unit does not have Level II programming capabilities It can be used however to provide viewer input to Level II or Level III programs Also it is not packaged with a cable for connection to the player A stereo or mono mini plug can be purchased separately 3 6 7P 113 v 2 1 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 3 2 2 Description of Each Remote Control Function Each remote control unit button associated with a corresponding command that may be used to control the LD V8000 is described below The symbols next to the description indicate whether the function is available on the RU V103 and or on the RU V6000T See Figures 3 C and 3 D and Appendix C for descriptive illustrations of the RU V6000 and the RU V103 Commands available only on the RU V6000T Commands available only on the RU V103 Commands available on both the RU V6000T amp RU V103 1 REJECT Function Pressing this button is effective 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 the player s disc drawer it is used to put the player into Park 2 PLAY Function Pres
22. Chapter Three If pressed during a still frame The player steps forward or backward one frame at a time and then holds a still frame If pressed during any other operation The player holds a still frame NOTE During step and still frames audio is squelched and not output The command cannot be used with CLV discs that are not encoded with seconds 3 1 4 SCAN FWD REV Function Pressing this button makes the player scan forward or backward rapidly Explanation The player scans as long as this button is pressed and audio is squelched during a scan When the scan button is released the player reverts to the mode it was in before scanning The player clears an auto stop if it is in the process of searching to an auto stop when the scan button is pressed Note If the player is in the process of playing to an auto stop target address when the SCAN button is pressed the auto stop target frame number will be cancelled and the player will not stop at the pre set location 3 1 5 DISPLAY Function During normal player operation pressing this button turns ON or OFF the on screen display Explanation The display may be toggled ON or OFF If it is turned ON the chapter frame or time numbers and characters generated by the user will be displayed on the monitor The items displayed depend on the setting for Register A The initial value of Register A is 3 this allows the chapter frame and time numbers to be displayed For more informatio
23. Control Integer RH 4 57 55 Register Set Level II Program Integer RH 4 58 3 Reject RJ 4 12 10 Scan Forward NF 4 15 11 Scan Reverse NR 4 15 15 Search Address SE 4 18 43 Select Frame Interval Integer RM 4 45 65 Select Input Unit Integer 8 4 64 44 Select Playback Field Integer M 4 46 B 2 T113 v 21 2 93 Appendix B Alphabetical Listing of Level III Commands Alphabetical Listing of Level Ill Commands for LD V8000 com Command Mnemonic 68 Set AUX Port Integer P 69 Set Program Pointer Address S 39 Set Video Memory Mode Integer MM 14 Speed Integer SP 4 Start SA 8 Step Forward SF 9 Step Reverse SR 7 Still ST 18 Stop Marker Address SM 25 Sub Audio Control Integer AS 20 Time TM 33 Time Code Request T 38 User s Code Request 2U 26 Video Control Integer VD 40 Video Memory Field or Frame Integer VM Page 4 67 4 68 4 42 4 17 4 12 4 15 4 15 4 14 4 20 4 24 4 22 4 35 4 38 4 28 4 42 Appendix B Alphabetical Listing of Level III Commands P 113 v 2 1 2 93 B 3 Appendix C LD V8000 Remote Control Units The RU V6000T amp The RU V103 APPENDIX LD V8000 LEVEL amp III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Remote Control Units RU V6000T amp RU V103 RU V6000T Remote Control See Section 3 2 2 for descriptions of each specific remote control button See LD V8000 LEVEL I1 CONTROL Level II User s Manual Program
24. RAM The available pointer addresses are from O to 65545 The completion status is returned immediately 70 PROGRAM READ Function Format Explanation 4 68 Transmits program data Data Length D When this command is entered the player transmits the contents of RAM The data transmitted is the length indicated by the argument and transmission begins at the address defined by the Set Program Pointer The data length can be set from O to 64 A unit length is one byte Since the output data format is ASCII HEX each command is two bytes so the actual length of data is twice as long as the commands entered A program of 20 commands is 40 bytes long Also the end of the data string terminator lt C R gt is attached TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill e Chapter Four PROGRAM WRITE 71 PROGRAM WRITE Function Format Explanation Execution Writes the program data into the player s RAM Data Length W When this command is entered the player prepares the RAM data area to receive a data block The length of the block is defined by the argument to this command and is limited to 64 bytes The data is entered beginning at the current program pointer address The actual data block length is two times longer than the integer since the data is entered in ASCII HEX format and each command is two bytes long The command must be terminated by a lt C R gt and th
25. RxD TxD 2 2 RxD RxD 3 2 TxD RxD 3 3 TxD DTR 4 a 5 CTS DTR 4 8 CTS 6 DSR 1 Carrier Detect Conn Housing _ __ Conn Housing 4 DTR Shield g DSR The CC 12 is an RS 232 cable which interfaces Pioneer s LD V8000 LD V4200 and LD V2200 videodisc players and LC V330 AutoChanger to Commodore Amigas and any IBM PC or compatible computer that supports a 25 pin male D sub connector RS 232 port Jumper pins 1 4 amp 6 together on DB 9 The CC 13 is an RS 232 cable which interfaces Pioneer s LD V8000 LD V4200 and LD V2200 videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to IBM PC ATs or compatibles that support a 9 pin male D Sub Connector RS 232 port CK 15P Kit DB 15 male to DB 25 male LD Player Computer GND 1 _ 7 GND TxD 2 3 RxD RxD 3 2 TxD DTR 4 5 CTS 6 DSR Conn Housing Conn Housing Shield with two WRAP PLUGS Male 25 PIN Female 15 PIN D Sub Connector D Sub Connector Internal Jumper List Internal Jumper List 2 __ __ 3 2 3 4 5 6 20 This kit contains the CC 03 cable an RS 232 cable designed to interface Pioneer s LD V8000 LD V4200 LD V2200 videodisc players to the IBM InfoWindow However the CC 03 can also be used to interface the above videodisc players to Pioneer s UC V102 Videodisc Controller and with a 25 pin female to female adapter to an IBM PC or compatible
26. You will see a screen titled KEY OPERATION P O This on screen page explains which buttons on the front panel of the player allow you to locate select and set the function switches See Figure 2 O next page 2 Setting Switches Using The Player s Front Panel Buttons or Remote Control Page Selection By pressing the SCAN FORWARD button you can move forward through each of the 13 pages one at a time The SCAN REVERSE button lets you move through the pages in reverse order Page 1 is titled CONTENTS P 1 This tells you the particular page on which to find the function you want to set Item Selection When you locate the page that contains the function you want press the STEP FORWARD button This will highlight the top function on the page Press the STEP FORWARD button until the function you want to set is highlighted Pressing the STEP REVERSE button will toggle through the available options parameters for that particular function allowing you to select the setting Modifying the Settings Continue through additional pages P 2 through P 7 to set the switches to your required default settings 2 12 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two ON SCREEN FUNCTION SWITCHES KEY OPERATION P 0 SCAN FWD REV KEY STEP FWD KEY STEP REV KEY OPEN CLOSE KEY DISPLAY KEY PLAYER SWITCH P 3 STILL MODE SQULCH DOC CONTROL AUX 1 DEFAULT AUX 2 DEFAU
27. a computer or controller For detailed illustrations of Front and Rear Panels of the LD V8000 See Figures 2 C amp 2 D Chapter 2 For details on Setting the LD V8000 s On screen Function Switches See Section 2 4 For Overview of Internal Player Controls See Appendix K Infrared Sensor External Control Terminal Level I Manual Control Using Front Panel Buttons Chapter 3 Level Ill Computer Control For Interface Connections see Section 2 3 and Appendix G LEVEL 2 The remotes can also send signals to the player via the infrared sensor on the front panel See Section 3 2 LEVEL 1 Using Remote Control Units Chapter 3 remotes the RU V103 and the RU V6000T can be wired to the LD V8000 via the EXT CONT Terminal on the front panel Using a Pioneer Barcode Reader a Chapter 3 m e m c Sam 7 e 9 m 4 5 f6 m Level Il Internal Program Control os Programs encoded on a videodisc are sent to the UC V104BC LD V8000 s memory Level II program codes may also RU V6000T be sent to the player via the RU V6000T Remote Control or a computer AAE See Pioneer s LD V8000 Level Il User s Manual UC V108BC Programmer s Reference Guide UC V109BC Figure 1 A LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 1 3 Chapte
28. a frame time or chapter number depending on the address flag When a value larger than the maximum allowable value is input correct evaluation cannot be made Addresses may be expressed as frame chapter time or extended time numbers Frame Set Frame number CAV NI N2 N3 N4 N5 minimum 00000 maximum 65535 Extended time number CLV N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 Nl hours N2 N3 minutes N4 N5 seconds N6 N7 frame numbers minimum 00000 maximum 9595929 Time Set Time number CLV NI N2 N3 N4 N5 N1 hour N2 N3 minutes N4 N5 seconds minimum 00000 maximum 95959 Chapter Set Chapter number CAV or CLV N1 N2 minimum 00 maximum 79 Figure 4 F 2 Integer This indicates that the argument should be an integer The value is used to set a control register to some specified value or condition Nl N2 N3 minimum 000 maximum 65535 3 Address or Integer When an argument an address or an integer is indicated in parentheses it is optional and can be omitted 4 Command String A command string consists of multiple commands The maximum length of a command string is 20 characters and it is terminated by the lt C R gt code OD hex Example FR2000SE 2300PL lt C R gt e After the termination the command string is evaluated and executed sequentially from the first command e The lt L F gt code OA hex and lt SPACE gt code 20 hex even if contained in the command string will b
29. be established by issuing the Frame or Chapter Number Request If a CLEAR or a REJECT command is sent before the marker is reached it is cleared NOTE A picture stop on a CAV disc takes precedence over a SM PL command however the stop marker will not be cleared when the player encounters the picture stop When another motion command such as PL is issued the stop marker that had been set will be executed The stop marker is functionally similar to the auto stop operation of the play and the multi speed commands The auto stop and the stop marker return a completion status at different times In an auto stop operation the completion status is returned when the marked address is reached In the stop marker operation the completion status is returned when the stop marker is set The stop marker command is used when status requests are sent to the player before the address marker is reached it is useful when the operation mode is to be changed before the marked address is reached Execution Still Mode FR32400SMPL lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode M F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Multi Speed Mode PL lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode Still Mode Frame 32400 was reached Auto Play is set Mark address gt ae gt _ gt Still CAV Pause CLV CD Stop Marker is set Mark address z Play z gt Still CAV Pause CLV CD 4 20 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual NOTE LD V8000 Level amp Ill
30. commands are available in Level III with the LD V8000 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 argument contained in parentheses can be omitted Command Mnemonic Page 1 Door Open 4 11 2 Door Close 4 11 3 Reject 4 12 4 Start 4 12 5 Play Address 4 13 6 Pause PA 4 14 7 Still ST 4 14 8 Step Forward SF 4 15 9 Step Reverse SR 4 15 10 Scan Forward NF 4 15 11 Scan Reverse NR 4 15 12 Multi Speed Forward Address MF 4 16 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 4 16 14 Speed Set Integer 4 17 15 Search Address 4 18 16 Multi Track Jump Forward Integer 4 19 17 Multi Track Jump Reverse Integer 4 19 18 Stop Marker Address 4 20 19 Frame Set 4 21 20 Time Set 4 22 21 Chapter Set 4 22 22 Clear 4 23 23 Lead Out Symbol 4 23 24 Audio Control Integer 4 24 25 Sub Audio Control Integer 4 24 26 Video Control Integer 4 28 Figure 4 E LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 5 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp Ill 4 6 Command Mnemonic Page 27 Key Lock Integer KL 4 29 28 Beep Control Integer BP 4 30 29 Display Control Integer DS 4 31 30 Clear Screen CS 4 32 31 Print Character Integer PR 4 33 32 Frame Number Request OF 4 34 33 Time Code Request T
31. developers in using the Pioneer Industrial Laser Videodisc Player Model LD V8000 marketed by PioneerNew Media Technologies Inc Long Beach California It contains information for basic Level I direct player control using the front panel buttons either of two remote control units the RU V6000T or the RU V103 or a Pioneer LaserBarcode Reader UC V104BC UC V108BC or the UC V109BC It also contains technical information to assist programmers in the design and development of Level III program applications to run under computer control The LD V8000 is the most advanced videodisc player on the market today It s video memory buffer enables a whole new range of CLV interactive capabilities The LD V8000 s video memory buffer makes possible CLV freeze frame sound over still CLV multi speed play and Frame Accurate searches on CLV discs with extended 24 bit code As of May 1992 players with EPROMs DYW 1202 and DYW 1194 and above offer interleaved video playback to extend the length of playing time on a CAV or CLV disc Two new commands were added to the Level III command set to make interleaved video playback possible See Chapter 4 and Appendices G and H for details Other features that set the LD V8000 player apart are Four channels of audio output two analog and two digital an internal composite sync generator for syncing multiple players together two video output signals for playback on two monitors simultaneou
32. four channels of audio output Audio 1 L turns ON amp OFF 1 L amp 3 L Audio 2R turns ON OFF 2 R and 4 R SPEED DOWN UP Press these buttons to set the speed at which multi speed play will occur CLEAR Press this button to CLEAR erroneous inputs or to stop a Search operation MULTI SPEED REV FWD Press this button to initiate multi speed play forward or reverse in the speed that has been set with the SPEED button NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 Use these buttons to enter locations on the disc for searches i e Enter 1000 SEARCH to move to a certain frame CAV or time location CLV on the disc Use the CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME button to set an address flag indicating chapter frame time or time number frame value These buttons can also be used for viewer responses during Level II program execution SEARCH Specify the number to be searched to by using the digit buttons Press the SEARCH button to execute First set the address flag using the CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME button After searching the the LD V8000 presents a still frame on CAV or CLV discs See Section 3 2 2 for details about the use of each specific remote control button A gt REJECT IN REPEAT ll STILL STEP eos VIDEO DISC PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RU V103 O PIONEER Figure 3 D CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME Press this button to set the address flag indicating how a search will be performed either by chapter or frame number
33. frames can be stored Also set with RG cmd AUTO MEMORY 7 7 7 7 This selects memory video OFF or ON NOTE Turn Video Memory and Auto Memory both OFF to disable the video On or Off memory buffer during searches so that a blue or black squelch screen will appear instead of a still frame On Page Eight Nine Ten amp Eleven USER S SWITCH This switch is reserved for user programs P 8 P 9 P 10 P 11 On Page Twelve SWITCH SETTING P 12 SW 89089088 2 This page shows the selection of the bits ON or OFF for each aw a Z atetetatetetate switch Contents of each switch are explained in the next section aw 2 3 POVON RRA NOTE The specific bit settings for one switch may be located on SW 7 00000000 different menu pages within Function Switch Setting Mode LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 17 Chapter Two e LD V8000 Level I amp Ill 2 4 2 Specific Switch Settings SWITCH 1 This switch bank is set through the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored in Register C This switch sets the following player operating characteristics Switch Number 1 Bit Position Function On 1 Off 0 0 Side Repeat On Off 1 Load Start On Off 2 Power On Start On Off 3 Not Used Off 4 Back Color Select Black Blue 5 Not Used Off 6 Not Used Off 7 Test Mode On Off Figure 2 P The default settings of the above bits are O reset
34. general steps described in Sub Point 2 Setting Switches of this section to change the settings of any of the On Screen Function Switches included on Pages P 2 to P 7 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two 4 Functions Listed on each On Screen Page Here is a short explanation of each of the terms you will find listed on each on screen page while in Function Switch Setting Mode NOTE In the descriptions of the On Screen Menus for pages 2 7 that follow the options listed under each function have the factory set default listed first If at any time while in Function Switch Setting Mode you want to return to the player s default settings press the OPEN CLOSE button on the front panel of the player or press the REJECT Button on the remote control The parameters will default to those listed first in the following descriptions On Page Zero KEY OPERATION P O SCAN FWD REV KEY Moves forward or backward through the pages Select Page STEP FWD KEY Highlights the function with the parameter to be Select Item changed STEP REV KEY rrr ttt rt to Toggles through selectable options parameters Select Parameter OPEN CLOSE KEY Returns all settings to the default settings Initial Setting DISPLAY KEY Saves settings to memory and exits Function Switch j Setting Mode Exit On Page One CONT
35. numbers 0 to 11 are effective After the command character PR is entered it is terminated with the lt C R gt code In the next command line specify the character string A character string up to 20 characters is effective Any commands subsequent to the command character PR lt CR gt but prior to the character string s lt C R gt are interpreted as characters to be printed to the User Display Area Usable characters are shown in the Character Code Table below Low order Byte 0 1 DAOA T Ue rr 1 amp Cae Steg 22 f 0123456789 lt gt High order Byte DOgoopEnE Q 01 Ssl alelo gt awla oc alo m1eloalnlo p o lalalo Sei cg e c rm g lt a lt jm wo lt joa lslo wjx gt z x z 1 EE S a N 1 NIG r tizi w x re et I13 3 gt gt W z gt oji jo th 8 A o o7 si g x lt O A 2d gt y The characters 7E and 7F are not available Figure 4 N Execution 4RA1DS lt C R gt R lt C R gt 4PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt seeeeeeeaaaceeeee lt C R gt R lt C R gt 5 PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt PROGRAM START lt C R gt R lt C R gt 6 PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt ttcteeeeenaeeeee lt C R gt R lt C R gt eenn S LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 33 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll Request Commands FRAME NUMBER 4 7 4 Request Commands 32 FR
36. of the command line is limited to the buffer size For the LD V8000 the length of a command line is 20 characters The lt CR gt or lt LF gt are not included in the buffer size When all the commands are completely executed the player transmits the completion message It sends an R lt CR gt If an error occurs an error message such as E04 lt CR gt is returned by the player This indicates the error occurrence along with the error code See Section 4 2 Error Messages page 4 3 The automatic return of an R following command execution is called Automatic Status Automatic Status is very useful when working with some computer programs because it allows the program to know the appropriate time to send the next command If this function is not used the command processing time must be taken into consideration before the next command is sent To set Automatic Status ON or OFF see the Level II command description for Communication Control page 4 38 4 1 1 Request Status When an error message is received it may be necessary to determine the player s current status in order to continue a program A variety of conditions can occur which may cause an error code to be sent Since actual hardware failure in the player is a relatively rare event other conditions may be detected which would allow a program to recover and continue operation Even when there is no error there are occasions when player status or disc information
37. sets address flag to Chapter CH5SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode 6 S E lt C R gt R lt C R gt Maintains Chapter Mode Still Mode Searches to beginning of Chapter 6 See Note on next page regarding CLV discs that do not have Extended 24 bit code 4 18 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual NOTE LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four MULTI TRACK JUMP FWD amp REV If a CLV disc which does not have extended 24 bit code seconds amp frames encoded is being played the player will search to the beginning frame of the minute This means the player will search to 56 minutes even if it is set to Frame Mode and the command 563412 SE lt CR gt was sent to the player 16 MULTI TRACK JUMP FORWARD 17 MULTI TRACK JUMP REVERSE Function Format Explanation Execution NOTE Jump the designated number of tracks Argument JF Jump Forward Argument J R Jump Reverse When this command is sent to player the player jumps in either a forward or reverse direction by the number of frames described in the argument Compared to the search command which is an absolute address search ending in Still Mode track jump is a relative address search and does not change the player mode operating at the time the command is sent The argument is limited to 99999 If the jump ends in the lead in or lead out area the player will stop at the outer most or inner most picture in the program ar
38. the lead in or lead out area is reached Search Indicator green The Search Indicator lights up only when the player is searching Key Lock Indicator red The Key Lock Indicator lights up if a command has been sent to the player to lock the front panel control buttons preventing them from being used during execution of a Level II or Level III program 2 3 Interfaces This Chapter explains the LD V8000 s three interfaces that allow control signals to be received by the player e The remote sensor receives infrared signals from the either of the RU V60000T or the RU V103 remote control units or from Pioneer Barcode Readers e The EXT CONT terminal receives signals from a wired connection to either of the remote control units or to a Pioneer Barcode Reader e The RS 232C port receives signals from a computer via the appropriate RS 232C cable See Section 2 3 2 page 2 9 and Appendix D for more information about cable connections 2 6 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two Please refer to diagrams of the Front and Rear Views of the player Figures 2 C and Figure 2 D on page 2 5 to locate each interface 2 3 1 Remote Sensor and the External Control Terminal The infrared sensor and the external control EXT CONT terminal on the front of the player are the interfaces that receive input from the remote control units RU 6000T RU V103 and Pioneer Barcode Read
39. the communication control register CCR are rewritten For the LD V8000 selection of ON OFF of the Auto Status can be made Integer Mode Auto Status The initial value default value of the CCR is set to Mode 3 With this command it is possible to change the communication mode as required If an unsupported mode is specified an error occurs Execution CCR 3 Communication Mode 3 2CM lt C R gt Note an R is not returned CCR 2 Communication Mode 2 3 C M lt C R gt R lt C R gt CCR 3 46 CCR MODE REQUEST Function Current communication mode is returned Format M Explanation Contents of the communication control register CCR are returned CM2 MODE 2 CM3 MODE 3 Execution CCR 3 M lt C R gt CM3 lt C R gt LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 47 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll Register Control Commands REGISTER A SET 4 7 7 Register Control Commands 47 REGISTER A SET Function Changes the current setting of Register A Display Format Integer RA Explanation In Register A detailed attributes concerning the display are set The LD V8000 has three types of display settings Frame Number or Time depending whether a CAV or CLV disc is being played Chapter Number and User s Display Available combinations of the three display settings are shown in the following table The i
40. the current address with the address in the Search Register and moves the pickup at high speed until the difference between the search address and the current address becomes zero NOTE If an argument is set to a chapter number larger than the ones stored on the disc the player searches to the beginning of the chapter with the largest chapter number If the argument is set to a frame number larger than the ones stored on the disc and the set frame number does not exceed 65535 the player searches to the final frame number encoded on the disc before lead out If the set frame number exceeds 65535 the player searches to the address which is the difference between the argument and 65536 ie If you enter 75 536 SEARCH the player will search to frame 10 000 If the argument is set to a time or extended time number larger than the ones stored in a CLV disc the player searches to the highest number located just before lead out NOTE During a search the video still frame is held in the player s memory and audio is squelched 9 AUTO STOP Function Pressing this button instructss the player to play at normal speed up to the address specified by the argument and then hold a still frame Explanation The player plays at normal speed up to the address specified by the argument If the specified address is less than the current address the player plays in reverse at normal speed If the specified address is greater than the current address the p
41. the player to receive code MULTI SPEED SET SLOW FAST Sets the fixed speed at which multi speed play will occur STOP Freezes the image SCAN FWD REVERSE Moves quickly forward or backward through the disc Rapid scanning continues as long as the button is depressed DISP Displays or removes the display of current chapter frame or time code numbers on the screen SEARCH Specify the number to be searched to by using the digit buttons then press the SEARCH button to execute Set the address flag using the FRAME CHAP button It is the same as the END button After searching the LD V8000 presents a still frame MULTI SPEED FWD REVERSE Plays forward or reverse in the speed that is set with MULTI SPEED AUDIO 1 L amp 2 R These are the ON OFF buttons for up to four channels of audio AUDIO 1 L turns ON OFF 1 L and 3 L AUDIO 2 R turns ON OFF 2 R and 4 R AUTO STOP Plays to a specified chapter frame or time number then freezes the frame Plays through picture stops See command description on page 3 12 STEP FWD REVERSE Produces a still video image Subsequent presses of the STEP FWD button advances to the next frame STEP REV presents each preceding frame NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 Use these buttons to enter locations on the disc for searches and auto stops Enter 1000 SEARCH 1200 AUTO STOP to play a specific video segment First use the FRAME CHAP to set an address flag indicating chapter f
42. when the player is in Random Access When a REJECT command is input the player enters Spin Down image playback stops immediately and disc rotation is gradually stopped then the player enters Park The Figure 2 B below describes how the active states change within the player Transitions from one Active State to another OPEN DOOR OPEN CLOSE SPIN UP SPIN DOWN RANDOM ACCESS PLAY STILL SCAN MULTI SPEED SEARCH Figure 2 B See illustrations of the front and rear panels of the LD V8000 videodisc player on the next page These will be referred to in subsequent sections of this manual 2 4 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two LD V8000 Front Panel View LED Status Indicators Program Run Park Play Search Infrared Sensor ud oat Front Panel for receiving infrared signal Control Buttons Key Lock Power indicator Disc Drawer EXT CONT Terminal indicatce for Wired Remote Connection Power On Off Display Button Figure 2 C LD V8000 Rear Panel View VIDEO OUTPUT Terminals RCA Jacks These two terminals are only for connection to color video monitors monitors with a video input terminal They provide an NTSC video signal They are not for co
43. 0 Level I amp lll Level Ill External Computer Control Level Ill programs are used to control the videodisc player from a computer attached to the player s RS 232C port The Level Ill mnemonic command set is used to develop interactive programs for the LD V8000 See Appendix A for the list of mnemonic commands available on the LD V8000 Level III mnemonic commands are also used to control the LD V4400 CLD V2400 LD V2200 LD V4300D and the discontinued LD V4200 Level Ill is used when a program designer wants users to have access to a large computer database along with video and audio material Level III requires that a computer be connected to every videodisc player A file server may be used to network the computers at the various workstations LD v8000 Videodisc Player Ean inl 3 SE ed EES Level Ill programs are developed on a computer Commands are sent to the player directly from the computer to control a specific interteractive videodisc In addition to providing interactive control of the videodisc player the computer can also send graphic overlays to the video monitor provide access to a computer database etc See Chapter 4 and Appendix A For detailed information about ExternalComputer Control of the LD V8000 see EEE Chapter 4 and Appendix A of this manual 1 6 TP 113 v 2 1 2 93 Figure 1 D RS 232 cable to RS 232 port on
44. 00 Level amp Ill Chapter Four DISABLE VIDEO MEMORY NOTE WhenVideo Memory Mode Field Mode 17RG is set send a 0 or 1 DM command to grab a field from a specific frame of video and store it into either Bank O or Bank 1 Use the VM command to output stored video from either Bank 1 or Bank 0 or continuous motion video from a Bank where no field has been stored Send OEM or 1 EM later to release the field stored in Bank O or Bank 1 When in Video Memory Mode Frame Mode 1RG grab store and display the frame by sending ODM Remember in frame mode Field 1 will be stored in Bank O and Field 2 will be stored in Bank 1 To release the video frame and to activate full motion video at normal playback speed send the OEM command Execution Field mode 17RG and memory bank O ODM are selected 1 V M lt C R gt R lt C R gt Video is output from memory Bank 1 41 DISABLE VIDEO MEMORY Function This command grabs and stores a frame or field of video into either Bank 0 and or Bank 1 depending whether Frame Mode or Field Mode has been set In Frame Mode Field 1 is stored in Bank 0 and Field 2 is stored in Bank 1 In Field Mode only Field 1 of a specific Frame is stored in either Bank 0 or 1 as indicated by the argument Format Memory Bank Number D M Explanation When Video Memory Mode Frame Mode is on 1RG and the DM command is sent a full frame is held in memory Field 1 of the Frame is held in Bank 0 and Field 2 is held in Bank
45. 00 Level amp Ill NOTE See Section 2 5 2 Audio Status Display for information on the relationship between audio status display and audio output 13 CHAPTER FRAME TIME Function Use this button to set the RCU address specification flag to determine whether the player will interpret an address as a frame number CAV chapter number CAV or CLV or time or extended time numbers CLV On the RU V6000T the END button also serves as the FRAME CHAP button and is used to set these address flags Explanation The RCU address specification flag is displayed when this button is pressed The flag changes from one mode to another as shown below when this button is pressed successively depending on what type of disc has been spun up and what type of information has been encoded on the disc CAV discs Discs encoded with chapters Chapter Mode Frame Mode Chapter Mode Discs without chapters Frame Mode Frame Mode CLV discs Discs encoded with chapters and seconds Chapter Mode Time Mode Frame Mode Chapter Mode 3 14 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three CLV discs cont Discs encoded with chapters but not seconds Chapter Mode Time Mode Chapter Mode Discs encoded with seconds but not chapters Time Mode Frame Mode Time Mode Discs without chapters and seconds Time Mode Time Mode Refer to Section 2 5 5 Search Flag Displayed in Man
46. 000T The current audio status of the player is displayed across the upper center of the video monitor Speed commands are sent to the player by pressing the remote control SPEED Buttons Up or Down on the RU V103 Slow or Fast on the RU V6000T The player s current speed setting is displayed across the top of the video monitor The type of address the player will search to Chapter Frame Time or Time frame number are established and displayed on the screen in Level I by pressing the Frame Chapter Time button on the remote control unit These can be toggled through by pressing the remote control Chapter Frame Time button repeatedly 2 5 1 Chapter Frame Number and Time Displays While playing a CAV disc the player displays Chapter and Frame numbers as follows 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 V The two digits indicating a chapter number are not displayed if a disc does not have chapter numbers 02 02638 During lead in no chapter or frame numbers appear The chapter and frame numbers can be displayed only when active video starts on the disc During lead out the final frame and chapter numbers displayed are maintained on the screen TT Figure 2 V While playing a CLV disc the player displays chapters and time numbers as follows The two digit chapter and seven digit time numbers are displayed on the top line dis
47. 1 ODM and 1DM result in the same full frame capture When Video Memory Mode Field Mode are selected 17RG and Memory Bank 0 is selected ODM the player captures Field 1 of a Frame and stores it in Bank 0 OVM outputs the contents of Bank O as a still image OEM allows continuous motion video to again pass through Bank 0 When 1DM is sent to the player in Field Mode Field 1 of a Frame is captured and stored in Bank 1 1VM outputs the contents of Bank 1 as a still image 1EM allows continuous motion video to again pass through Bank 1 The completion status is returned immediately Power on default is Enable Video Memory OEM Note in Field Mode Field 1 from the same or different Frames can be stored in the banks Execution Field Mode 17RG Bank O Enabled OEM ODM lt C R gt R lt C R gt Bank O Disabled Field 1 is captured and stored in Bank 0 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 43 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp Ill ENABLE VIDEO MEMORY Interleaved Video Playback Mode NOTE When Field 1 of a Frame has been stored in one of the Banks for output as a still image Field 1 from another frame can be stored on the other Bank or the second Bank can remain Enabled and full motion video can be passed through Use the OVM and 1VM command to toggle between the two banks 42 ENABLE VIDEO MEMORY Function Enables video to again pass through the Memory Bank selected Format Memory Bank Number E
48. 1 A Ch 2 6 AD Digital Ch 2 OAS Off D Ch2 D Ch2 1 AS Analog Ch 1 D Ch 2 D Ch 2 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 2 AS Analog Ch2 W D Ch2 D Ch2 A Ch2 A Ch 2 3 AS Analog Stereo D Ch 2 D Ch2 A Ch1 A Ch 2 7 AD Digital Stereo OAS Off D Ch 1 D Ch 2 1 AS Analog Ch1 D Ch 1 D Ch 2 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 2 AS Analog Ch2 W D Ch 1 D Ch2 A Ch2 A Ch 2 3 AS Analog Stereo D Ch 1 D Ch2 A Ch1 A Ch 2 Figure 4 l LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 25 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll AUDIO CONTROL cont Audio Control Register Settings Command Function SO Si S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 0 AD Off 0 0 0 O 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 AD Analog CH1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 AD Analog CH2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 AD Analog Stereo 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 AD Off 0 0 0 ie om pee JO 1 0 1 5 AD Digital CH1 1 0 1 i S R 1 0 1 6 AD Digital CH2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 AD Digital Stereo 1 1 0 me Ee AG 1 0 1 Figure 4 J Execution 3 A D lt CR gt R lt CR gt Set to play stereo analog tracks only When the digital audio output is enabled Sub Audio Control can be set Command Function s3 S4 S5 0 AS Off 0 0 0 1 AS Analog CH1 1 0 1 2 AS Analog CH2 0 1 1 3 AS Analog Stereo 1 1 0 Execution 7AD 2AS lt CR gt R lt CR gt Set to play stereo digital and Ch 2 analog 4 26 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chap
49. 2 Commands amp Logo Using Pioneer Barcode Readers e UC V104BC UC V108BC UC V109BC LD V8000 Internal Player Control Further questions should be referred to Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Phone 310 952 2111 FAX 310 952 3031 1 8 TP 113 v 2 1 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 2 Operational Basics 2 1 Internal Operations 2 2 Player Indicators 2 3 Interfaces 2 4 On Screen Function Switches 2 5 On Screen Status Displays in Manual Mode CHAPTER LD V8000 LEVEL amp Ill USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Two 2 LD V8000 Operational Basics This chapter provides an overview of the player s internal 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 Interfaces and On Screen Function Switches and details about each specific switch Before developing or presenting programs on the LD V8000 the user should read this chapter and become familiar with the introductory concepts illustrations and operational basics See Appendix K LD V8000 Internal Player Controls for more details 2 1 Internal Operations The player s internal operating processes are classified into two groups Operating Modes indicating player operation status and Activ
50. 36 Disc Status Request 2D 437 37 LDP Model Name Request X 4 37 38 User s Code Request U 4 38 Video Memory Control Commands 39 Set Video Memory Mode Integer MM 4 39 40 Video Memory Field or Frame Integer VM 4 40 41 Disable Memory Input Integer DM 4 40 42 Enable Memory Input Integer EM 4 41 43 Select Frame Interval Integer RM 4 41 44 Select Playback Field Integer IM 4 41 Communication Control Commands 45 Communication Control Integer CM 4 47 46 CCR Mode Request 2M 4 47 Register Control Commands 47 Register A Set Display Integer RA 4 48 48 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 4 51 49 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 4 52 50 Register D Set RS 232 Parameter Integer RD 4 53 51 Register E Set User s Switch 1 Integer RE 4 54 52 Register F Set User s Switch 2 Integer RF 4 55 53 Register G Set Video Memory Integer RG 4 56 iis eee A 2 TP 113 v 2 1 2 93 Appendix A Level il Commands nse LD V8000 SES Level Ill Commands for LD V8000 om Appendix A Level III Commands for LD V8000 Command Mnemonic 54 Register H Set Extended Control Integer RH 55 Register Set Level II Program Integer RH Register Request Commands 56 Register A Request Display A 57 Register B Request Squelch Control B 58 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 59 Register D Request RS 232 D 60 Register E Request User Switch 1 E 61 Register F Request User Switch 2 F 62 Register G Request Video Memory G 63
51. 4 Timing The timing from the receipt of a command to the return of the status value is as follows e T1 is the time from the receipt of lt C R gt at the end of the command string to the start of command execution and is within a maximum of 20 ms e T2 is the command execution time and is at least 14 ms T2 before the lt C R gt increases depending on the type of command The minimum processing time for any command total of T1 and T2 is 14 ms e In the LD V8000 T2 may increase due to the video memory processing Timing Diagram lt CR gt E vh 7 se F Ti T T2 gt Execution C E E R lt CR gt Figure 4 G 4 10 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Player Control Commands DOOR OPEN DOOR CLOSE 4 7 Level Ill Command Descriptions This section of the manual contains a detailed explanation of each Level III command available for use when controlling the LD V8000 from an external computer The format used to describe each command is as follows Function Format A description of what the command does The command mnemonic used to send the command to the player Explanation A description of how the command is executed Execution An example of how to execute the command 4 7 1 Player Control Commands 1 DOOR OPEN Function Format Explanation Execution Door is opened OP The Door Open Mo
52. AME NUMBER REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution 4 34 The frame number which is currently being played is returned F Contents of the current Frame Register are returned During the play of a CAV disc a 5 digit frame number is returned During the play of a CLV disc a 7 digit time code hours minutes seconds frame numbers is returned As seen from the example continuous frame numbers may not be received due to timing delays between the computer and the player Correct values will not be shown when in a mode other than the Random Access Mode or when the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc If a frame number code of the disc cannot be correctly read the previous value is used Play Mode CAV F lt C R gt 02044 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02045 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02045 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02047 lt C R gt Play Mode CLV F lt C R gt 0123329 lt C R gt O Hr 12 Min 33 Sec 29 Fr FEF lt C R gt 0123400 lt C R gt O Hr 12 Min 34 Sec 00 Fr TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four TIME CODE REQUEST CHAPTER NUMBER REQUEST 33 TIME CODE REQUEST Function The time code which is currently being played is returned CLV Format T Explanation Contents of the current Frame Register are returned When a CLV disc is being played time codes are contained in the Frame Register Some t
53. EGISTER E REQUEST REGISTER F REQUEST 60 REGISTER E REQUEST Function Format Returns the contents of Register E User s Switch 1 E Explanation Returns function switch data in the following format E C8C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt Cl Bit O C2 Bit 1 C3 Bit 2 C4 Bit 3 C5 Bit 4 C6 Bit 5 C7 Bit 6 C8 Bit 7 Execution 2 4 RE lt C R gt R lt C R gt E lt C R gt E0001 1000 lt C R gt 61 REGISTER F REQUEST Function Format Returns the contents of Register F User s Switch 2 F Explanation Returns function switch data in the following format Execution F C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt C1 Bit 8 Bit 0 C2 Bit 9 Bit 1 C3 Bit 10 Bit 2 C4 Bit 11 Bit 3 Cd Bit 12 Bit 4 C6 Bit 13 Bit 5 C7 Bit 14 Bit 6 C8 Bit 15 Bit 7 24RF lt C R gt R lt C R gt F lt C R gt FO0011000 lt C R gt LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 61 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll REGISTER G REQUEST REGISTER H REQUEST 62 REGISTER G REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution Returns the contents of Register G Video Memory G Returns function switch data in the following format G C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt C1 C4 Video Memory Mode 0 Memory Control Off 1 Memory Control On 2 Interleaved Video Mode 3 Not Used Cb Field or Frame Memory Select 1 Field O Frame C6 Auto Memory C7 Not Used C8 No
54. ENTS P 1 PLAYER CONTROL SW Switch This page describes the Contents of the Function PaPa Switch Setting menus It RS 232C CONTROL SW Switch identifies the pages where P 5 P 6 function settings are listed MEMORY CONTROL SW Switch for each general topic P 7 For example the functions USER S SWITCH that determine Player P 8 P 9 P 10 P 11 Control are found on pages SWITCH SETTING 2 3 4 P 12 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 15 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level I amp Ill On Page Two PLAYER SWITCH P 2 SIDE REPEAT When set to ON and the end of the videodisc is reached the player automatically returns to the Off or On beginning of the disc LOAD START When set to ON and a loaded disc tray is pushed in Off or On playback starts automatically POWER ON START When set to ON and Power is turned on and there is a Off or On disc in the drawer playback is started automatically AUDIO DEFAULT If AUTO DIGITAL is selected and a disc has Digital oe Audio on it digital is played if not Analog Audio is J Auto Digital or Analog played Selecting Analog plays only Analog Audio TEST MODE SELECT This mode is usually left OFF It is turned ON by Off or On Service Center personnel when servicing the player On Page Three PLAYER SWITCH P 3 OTITT MODE Either 2 fields or 4 fie
55. GRAM Puts the player into Programming Mode ready to receive Level II code END FRAME CHAP As END exits Programming Mode and returns to Normal Control Mode RUN BRANCH In Normal Control Mode RUN causes the player to execute a Level II program that has been NOTE The RU V6000T remote is shipped with a plastic template covering some of the buttons To gain access to all buttons on the RU V6000T remove the plastic template by lifting the side tabs LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 3 5 Chapter Three LD V8000 Level amp Ill RU V103 Remote Control REJECT Ceases playback and spins down the disc PAUSE Ceases playback and displays a squelch screen Press any motion button to resume PLAY Begins playing a disc or resumes play REPEAT MODE This button can only be used with the LD V2200 for segment repeat play It has no effect on the operation of the LD V8000 STILL STEP FWD REVERSE Press either of these buttons to produce a still video image Additional presses of the STEP FWD button moves the image forward one frame at a time STEP REV moves the image bnack one frame at a time DISP Displays or removes the display of current chapter frame or time numbers on the screen SCAN FWD REVERSE Press either of these buttons to move quickly forward or backward through the disc Rapid scanning continues as long as the button is depressed AUDIO Press these buttons to select up to
56. LT RS 232 SWITCH P 6 TxD TERMINATOR RS 232C FUNCTION SWITCH SETTING P 12 This page shows the selection of the bits ON or OFF for each switch CONTENTS P 1 PLAYER CONTROL SW RS 232 CONTROL SW MEMORY CONTROL SW USER S SWITCH SWITCH SETTING PLAYER SWITCH P 4 INPUT DEVICE LEVEL Il AUTO START VIDEO DELAY TIME MEMORY CONTROL P 7 VIDEO MEMORY MODE MEMORY SELECT AUTO MEMORY PLAYER SWITCH P 2 e SIDE REPEAT LOAD START POWER ON START AUDIO DEFAULT TEST MODE SELECT RS 232 SWITCH P 5 e BAUD RATE e PARITY e STOP BIT e DATA LENGTH USER S SWITCH P 8 11 This switch is reserved for user programming NOTE How to set these switches a description of each function and the available parameters or options for each function are detailed in the Section 2 4 of this manual Figure 2 O LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual IP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 13 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level I amp Ill Pages P 8 through P 11 allow you to set switches 3 and 4 These switches can be set by the user and used to identify a particular player or store other information They are not necessary for most normal player operation Page P 12 contains a summary of the seven switch settings This chart reflects the parameters selected in the previous pages Initialization Exiting Switch Setting Mode When all your switches have been set press DISPLAY This does two things It save
57. M Explanation This command releases the image that was grabbed and stored with the DM command and permits continuous video to again pass through the buffer for output to the monitor at normal playback speed Its arguments are the same as those used with the Disable Video Memory command either 0 or 1 Power on default setting is Enable Video Memory OEM The completion status is returned immediately Execution Field Mode 17RG Bank O Disabled ODM Bank 0 activated for video output OVM OEM lt C R gt R lt C R gt Bank O Enabled allowing video to again pass through the memory buffer at normal playback speed Note To store two fields of one Frame set Video Memory Mode Frame Mode 1RG then grab and store the Frame ODM To then access both Field 1 and Field 2 of that specific frame Set Video Memory Mode Field Mode and send OVM or 1VM to access either Bank O or Bank 1 Overview Interleaved Video Playback Mode The LD V8000 s video memory buffer also makes possible Interleaved Video Playback when used with a series of three commands the RG command to select Interleaved Video Playback Mode Frame or Field the RM command Select Frame Interval and IM command Select Playback Field Interleaved Playback Mode of the LD V8000 allows playback of materials that have been recorded onto video tape in interleaved fashion and then pressed to disc By placing the video material on the disc in an interleaved fashion skipping one t
58. ON Video Memory Mode Frame Mode In Frame Mode each field of a single frame is held independently in the two field sized memory banks The first field of input video is always written into Bank O and the second field is always written into Bank 1 Sending the ODM command disables video from passing through the banks It grabs and displays a single frame of video with Field 1 stored in Bank O and Field 2 stored in Bank 1 Use the OEM command to enable continuous video to again pass through the memory banks Here is a sequence of commands that can be used to capture a frame of video into memory display it and release it 1000SE lt CR gt Search to Frame 1000 IRG lt CR gt Sets Video Memory ON Frame Mode ON ODM Disables Video from passing through Banks 1 amp 2 The current frame number FR 1000 is grabbed Field 1 is displayed from Bank 0 and Field 2 from Bank 1 PL lt CR gt Outputs audio over the image OEM lt CR gt Enables continuous motion video to again pass through Bank O and Bank 1 Video Memory Frame Mode rae Output nee Memory Bank 0 Video SS bo SW 0 Memory Bank 1 Enable Disable Control One entire frame Figure 4 P Note In Video Memory Mode Frame Mode the player ignores the VM command Both OVM and 1VM provide for playback from both memory banks so that the full frame of video is output When the mode changes from Frame to Field OVM or 1VM provided before t
59. Q PIONEER PIONEER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA INC See Inside this Reference Guide for ee Level Manual Control of the LD V8000 Videodisc Player Level Il Computer Control of the LD V8000 Videodisc Player LD V8000 INDUSTRIAL LASERDISC PLAYER LEVEL amp Ill U SER S MANUAL PROGRAMMER S REFERENCE GUIDE Pioneer Technical Publication TP 113 V 2 1 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill e NOTE TO USERS LD V8000 Level amp III Documentation For Manual and Computer Control Note to Users This manual is based on the most up to date information for Level I and Level III program development and delivery on the LD V8000 available at the time of publication It is subject to change without notice Although every reasonable effort has been made to include accurate information the statements in this document are not warranties Pioneer Communications of America Inc makes no warranty or claims as to the accuracy completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of the technical information provided herein Throughout this manual NOTES appear reflecting details of the particular player functions which may be different on future players The NOTES are included to aid understanding but should not be depended upon in designing applications Please fill out the Registration Form on the next page and return it to us to insure that you receive updated versions of the Level I amp III Manual for the LD V8000 and relate
60. Register H Request Extended Control H 64 Register Request Level II Program I Input Output Device Control Commands 65 Select Input Unit Integer 5 66 Input Unit Request l 67 Input Number Wait N 68 Set AUX Port Integer P LEVEL Il Program Control Commands 69 Set Program Pointer Address S 70 Program Read Integer D 71 Program Write Integer W 72 Program Pointer Request P 23 Program Run Address R 74 Program Halt H TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 Page 457 4 58 459 4 59 4 60 4 60 461 461 4 62 4 62 4 63 464 4 65 4 66 467 4 68 4 68 4 69 4 70 4 70 4 70 Appendix B Alphabetical Listing of LD V8000 Level III Commands APPENDIX LD V8000 LEVEL amp III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 Alphabetical Listing of Level Ill Commands for LD V8000 Command Mnemonic Page 24 Audio Control Integer AD 4 24 28 Beep Control Integer BP 4 30 46 CCR Mode Request 2M 4 47 21 Chapter CH 4 22 34 Chapter Number Request 2C 4 35 22 Clear CL 4 23 30 Clear Screen CS 4 32 45 Communication Control Integer CM 4 47 4 Disable Memory Input Integer DM 4 43 36 Disc Status Request 2D 4 37 29 Display Control Integer DS 4 31 1 Door Open OP 4 11 2 Door Close CO 4 11 42 Enable Memory Input Integer EM 4 44 19 Frame FR 4 21 32 Frame Number Request aE 4 34 66 Input Unit Request l 4 65 67 Input Number Wait 2N 4 66 27 Key Lock Integer KL 4
61. Register are rewritten The completion status is returned immediately The relationship between the contents of the register specified by the integer and the output audio channel is indicated in the diagram on the next page Execution 3 A D lt CR gt R lt CR gt Set to play stereo analog tracks only 25 SUB AUDIO CONTROL Function The sub audio output condition is selected Format Integer AS Explanation The contents of the Sub Audio Control Register are rewritten The completion status is returned immediately The relationship between the contents of the register specified by the integer and the output audio channel when the digital audio output is selected by the Audio Control Register is indicated in the diagram on the next page The initial value upon power on is 3 stereo Execution 7AD 2AS8S lt CR gt R lt CR gt Set to play stereo digital and Ch 2 analog The LD V8000 has the ability to playback two analog audio tracks right and left channels and two digital audio tracks right and left channels if those tracks are present on the disc With four channels of amplification and four speakers many combinations of the four tracks are possible The following chart shows the results of all possible commands and which track will appear at which speaker Notice that if a single track is selected it may be directed to more than one speaker NOTE The commands 7AD 3AS puts out all four channels of audio through the four audio j
62. Registered Trademark of DataStorm Technologies Inc Appendix E Establishing RS 232C Communications TP 113 v 21 2 93 E 1 Q PIONEER PIONEER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA INC EAST CENTRAL WEST Corporate Headquarters and MSD Sales Office MSD Sales Office Multimedia Systems Division Sales Office 1263 Hamilton Parkway amp Technical Support amp Engineering Technical Support Itasca IL 60143 915 E 230th St 600 East Crescent Avenue Carson CA 907457 Upper Saddle River NJ 07458 1827 TEL 201 327 6400 TEL 708 285 4500 TEL 310 522 8600 FAX 201 327 9379 FAX 708 285 4570 FAX 310 522 8699 PIONEER ELECTRONIC EUROPE N V Keetberglaan 1 2740 Beveren BELGIUM PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Road Braeside Vic 3195 AUSTRALIA PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 JAPAN Pioneer Technical Publication TP 113 V 2 1 2 93
63. a two character error number E Nl N2 lt C R gt The error message occurs when a command is non executable and hinders continued control See list of the error messages Section 4 2 Error Messages page 4 3 3 Request Status Return In response to a single request command the status is displayed as the appropriate character string with a termination code at the end A termination code of either lt C R gt or lt L F gt can be selected by using function switch S6 NOTE The termination code can be selected from among the On Screen Switch Settings by pressing the DISPLAY and Power ON buttons simultaneously on the front panel of the player Press SCAN FORWARD to move to page 3 of the On Screen Settings Then press STEP FORWARD twice to select the TxD Terminator then Press STEP REVERSE to toggle through the options Press DISPLAY again to commit the selection to the player s memory LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 9 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll e If multiple request commands are given within the same command string each status value is returned as the appropriate character string anda lt C R gt or lt C R gt lt L F gt termination code C F lt C R gt 02 lt C R gt 10260 lt C R gt e When the request command is at the end of the command string the R of the completion message is omitted ST F lt C R gt 23005 lt C R gt FST lt C R gt 23005 lt C R gt R lt C R gt
64. acks on the back of the player The AUTO DIGITAL On Screen Setting is over ridden by Level II Audio commands 4 24 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four AUDIO CONTROL cont Audio Switch Combinations speaker digital analog analog 1 L 2 R 3 L 4 R OAD Off OAS Off 1 AS Analog Ch 1 z 5 2 AS Analog Ch2 3 AS Analog Stereo 1 AD Analog Ch 1 OAS Off A Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 1 AS Analog Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 2 AS Analog Ch2 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 3 AS Analog Stereo A Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 2 AD Analog Ch 2 OAS Off A Ch 2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 1 AS Analog Ch 1 W A Ch 2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 2 AS Analog Ch2 W A Ch 2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 3 AS Analog Stereo A Ch 2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 3 AD Analog Stereo OAS Off A Ch 1 A Ch 2 A Ch 1 A Ch 2 1 AS Analog Chl ACh1 ACh2 ACh1 ACh2 2 AS Analog Ch2 W A Ch 1 A Ch 2 A Ch 1 A Ch 2 3 AS Analog Stereo s A Ch 1 A Ch 2 A Ch 1 A Ch 2 4 AD Off OAS Off 1 AS Analog Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 2 AS Analog Ch2 A Ch 2 A Ch 2 3 AS Analog Stereo A Ch 1 A Ch 2 5 AD Digital Ch 1 OAS Off D Ch 1 D Ch 1 1 AS Analog Ch 1 D Ch 1 D Ch 1 A Ch 1 A Ch 1 2 AS Analog Ch2 W D Ch 1 D Chl A Ch2 A Ch 2 3 AS Analog Stereo e D Ch 1 D Ch 1 A Ch
65. am 0 eecseeeeeeeeeeeeee ee 4 31 Figure 4 N Character Code Table ceccecceeeceeeceeceeeeeeeeneees 4 33 Figure 4 O Player Active Mode Request Codes 0c0c0000 4 36 Figure 4 P Video Memory Frame Mode Diagram 4 40 Figure 4 Q Video Memory Field Mode Diagram 4 4 41 Figure 4 R Interleaved Video Playback Program Example 4 46 Figure 4 S Setting Level III Register A Contents 0 4 48 Figure 4 T Register A Display Control Diagram 4 48 Figure 4 U Register A User s Display Area Diagram 4 49 Figure 4 V to4 C 1 Setting Level III Register Contents 4 51 to 4 58 Figure 4 D 1 Input Device Selection Diagram eee 4 64 Figure 4 E 1 Setting Auxiliary Output Ports eee 4 67 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 VII 1 Introduction 1 1 Scope of Level amp III Manual 1 2 Three Player Control Methods 1 3 Chapter Highlights CHAPTER LD V8000 LEVEL amp III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter One 1 Introduction Please refer first to the Operating Instructions packaged with the LD V8000 for essential information about player operation and safety 1 1 Scope This manual is a reference guide to assist programmers and
66. amp lt L F gt lt C R gt 7 Serial Port Setting Input Device Controller Figure 2 Q Bit O amp Bit 1 These bits set the player s serial interface communication speed as follows Switch 1 Switch 0 Baud Rate Off Off 9600 bps Off On 4800 bps On Off 1200 bps Figure 2 R Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit This bit selects parity enable or disable This bit selects even or odd parity This bit selects 1 or 2 stop bits This bit selects 7 bit or 8 bit data length This bit selects the termination code lt C R gt amp lt L F gt or lt C R gt only This bit establishes the serial interface as either an input data device or a controller during Level II program execution When a Level II program is not executed there is no difference When Input Device is selected the player recognizes only ASCII 0 through 9 Input Command Response and ASCII A through J Function Input Command Response LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 19 Chapter Two e LD V8000 Level I amp Ill SWITCH 3 and SWITCH 4 Switch 3 and Switch 4 settings are read and stored into Registers E and F These two switches are not pre defined and the stored values can be read by Registers E and F Request Also these values can be used by the Read Rear Switch Command in Level II When the RRS command is executed the return value is two bytes of data Register E is the lower byte and Register F is the higher byte
67. amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two 2 5 3 Speed Status Display To set the speed at which the player will play when it is instructed to play in Multi Speed press MULTI SPEED SET Up or Down on the RU V103 Fast or Slow on the RU V6000T The current speed setting will be displayed in the upper left of the monitor on the first or second display line display line O or 1 See the example below in Figure 2 B 1 The display in this example indicates the speed of the player in Multi Speed will be 1 4 speed SPEED 1 4 The table below shows the codes as they are displayed and corresponding speeds See Figure 2 C 1 Figure 2 B 1 Displayed Code Speed Set x3 150 60 255 60 x2 91 60 149 60 xl 46 60 90 60 1 2 23 60 45 60 1 4 12 60 22 60 1 8 6 60 11 60 1 15 3 60 5 60 STEP 1 2 60 1 Fr Sec STEP 2 1 60 2 Fr Sec Figure 2 C 1 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 27 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level I amp Ili 2 5 4 Arguments Displayed in Manual Mode An argument displayed in Manual Mode is the numeric information preceding a search command that provides the player with the exact location address on the disc to search or play It is displayed in the upper left corner of the video screen on the first or second display lines Line O or 1 when a search flag has been set and after the n
68. amp Ill User s Manual 1P113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 21 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll TIME SET CHAPTER SET 20 TIME SET Function Addressing flag is set to time Format TM Explanation If this command is sent when a CLV disc is being played the addressing flag is set to time and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as time codes If a CAV disc is playing and this command is sent to the player an error message will be returned Execution CLV Play Mode TM12416SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Search 1 Hr 24 Min 16 Sec 00 Frame 21 CHAPTER SET Function Addressing flag is set to chapter Format CH Explanation If this command is given the addressing flag is set to chapter and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as chapter numbers Execution Addressing flag frame C H lt C R gt R lt C R gt Addressing flag chapter 1 5 S E lt C R gt R lt C R gt FR 1 00S E lt SE gt R lt C R gt Addressing flag frame 4 22 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp Ill User s Manual 22 CLEAR Function Format Explanation Execution LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four CLEAR LEAD OUT SYMBOL To clear a value entry or a player mode CL 1 Contents of the digit buffer input value are cleared Immediately the completion status is returned 2 Search Auto Stop Auto Stop Multi Speed or Stop Marker Mode is released If
69. ank 1 OVM lt CR gt Selects the bank for video output displays Field in Bank 0 PL Outputs audio over the image displayed from memory OEM lt CR gt Enables continuous motion video to again pass through Bank 0 Video Memory Field Mode Input Input Control Output Video Video gt oo Memory Bako lori SW 1 SW 3 Field 1 o Memory Bank 1 _ om SW 2 SW 4 Field 1 Enable Disable Video Memory Control Control DM amp EM Commands VM Command OVM is default Figure 4 Q Note 1DM 1VM 1EM can be used if Bank 1 is selected as the bank to hold the field 1 of a frame LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 41 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll SET VIDEO MEMORY MODE VIDEO MEMORY OUTPUT 39 SET VIDEO MEMORY MODE Function Sets the Video Memory Mode Format Integer MM Explanation In normal player operation the Video Memory Mode is disabled and all video passes through the video memory buffer The initial setting is 0 To grab a frame of video or a separate field and display it from memory Video Memory Mode must be enabled This can be done with the command 1MM This command is the first in a sequence of commands that allows holding a still frame or field in memory and displaying it The command OMM is sent to return the player to Video Memory Mode disable The comple
70. arrn ASKANA N ESKARA NASRA RASENE ASE 4 70 WA Program Halt Hosernosieoroe nenea 4 70 Appendices Appendix A Level II Commands for the LD V8000 A 1 Appendix B Alphabetical Listing of Level II Commands B 1 Appendix C LD V8000 Remote Control Units 0 0 C e RU V6000T RU V103 Appendix D LD V8000 Cable Specifications 0 0 D 1 Appendix E Establishing RS 232C Communications E 1 Appendix F LD V8000 EPROM Upgrade Version Upgrade F 1 Appendix G Sound Over Still Operations 00 c ee G 1 Appendix H Interleaved Video Playback 0 cc eee H 1 Appendix I LaserBarcode 2 Commands amp Logo 006 I 1 Appendix J Pioneer Barcode Readers cccecccceseeeteeeeees J 1 e UC V104BC UC V108BC UC V109BC Appendix K LD V8000 Internal Player Control K 1 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 V VI LD V8000 Level amp Ill Table of Contents Accompanying Figures by Chapter Figure No Title Page No Chapter One Figure 1 A Controlling the LD V8000 Videodisc Player I lt 3 Figure 1 B Level I Manual Control ssssssssssesesseesrssreseese l 4 Figure 1 C Level II Internal Program Control 1 5 Figure 1 D Level III External Computer Control l1 6 Chapter Two Figure 2 A Operating Modes ceecceecesceeeeeeecee
71. aser Videodisc Player 1 Search to Frame 1000 lt CR gt gt gt gt 2 Search Execution 4 R received lt CR gt aoe 3 Completion 5 Play to Frame 2000 lt CR gt gt gt gt 6 Play Execution _ _ 8 R received lt CR gt eos 7 Completion LL io jjf ll Figure 4 A In most cases there is no distinction between the use of uppercase or lowercase letters and the use of uppercase letters is recommended Arguments may be set to specify the frame number speed or other values for a command The argument is always placed before the command The command is also used as the terminator of the argument In the simplest protocol the player immediately executes one command as soon as the terminator of the command line a lt CR gt carriage return is received Example 1000SE lt CR gt Search to frame 1000 The player has a command buffer that allows multiple commands to be sent from the external controller in the same command string Example 1000SE 2000PL lt CR gt Search to frame 1000 then play to frame 2000 In this example when the lt CR gt is received commands are executed sequentially from the first command of the buffer LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 1 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll In the command line codes such as lt SPACE gt or lt LF gt line feed that do not affect player operation are ignored The length
72. back of player LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lll _ Chapter One 1 3 Chapter Highlights This manual provides e An overview of player operating processes e How to customize player functions by using On Screen Function Switches and On Screen Status Displays e Specific information on Manual and Computer control It is divided into chapters providing the following information Chapter One Introduction This chapter describes the scope and overview of the Pioneer LD V8000 Level I and III User s Manual and explains how information is organized It also defines Level I II II as they relate to three different hardware configurations each allowing different methods of player control Chapter Two Operational Basics This chapter gives an overview of the player s internal operating processes describing Operating Modes and Active States and the front panel indicators It also describes player interfaces The infrared sensor used to receive infrared remote control signals the External Control EXT CONT terminal used to receive wired remote control signals and the RS 232C serial interface connector There is also a detailed section about On Screen Function Switches On the LD V8000 the function switches are set on screen rather than with dip switches as on previous players The last section describes the On Screen Status Displays Chapter Three Manual Control Level I Th
73. cator 2 AUX 2 Default Setting Output High State 3 Sync Out During SQ Off On 4 Drop Out Control Off On 5 Audio Default Analog Digital 6 Input Device Device 1 Device O Serial RCU 7 Video Delay Time 4 2 16 2 mSec 15 2 16 2 mSec Figure 2 T Bit O This bit selects 4 fields or 2 fields in still mode Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit Bit 1 2 2 22 This bit assigns AUX 1 as the Output or as the Video Signal Indicator This bit assigns AUX 2 as the Output or as the High State Output This bit enables or disables sync insertion during squelch This bit enables or disables DOC Drop Out Compensation This bit selects the digital or analog audio output as default It is usually set to Digital If there is no Digital on the disc the player will default to analog This bit selects the input device to either O RCU or 1 Serial This bit is used to set the Video Delay time to either 4 2 16 2 mSec or to 15 2 16 2 mSec The default setting is 4 2 16 2 mSec For some applications especially those requiring precise audio sync a shorter delay time is required For more information refer to Pioneer Application Note 177A Built In Audio Sync Lock on the LD V8000 12 17 90 Contact Pioneer LaserDisc Engineering and Technical Support 201 327 6400 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two SWITCH 7 This switch bank is set throu
74. ch includes seconds and frame numbers the player will execute a Still but will not execute a Step Forward or Step Reverse 4 14 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp IlI User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four STEP FWD amp REV SCAN FWD amp REV 8 STEP FORWARD 9 STEP REVERSE Function Format Explanation Execution NOTE Pictures are moved one frame forward or backward SF STEP FORWARD SR STEP REVERSE If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode the pictures will move one frame forward or backward and then Still Mode occurs Play Mode S F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode S RS RSR lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode This command can not be executed if a CLV disc is played which does not have extended 24 bit code seconds amp frames encoded 10 SCAN FORWARD 11 SCAN REVERSE Function Format Explanation Execution Quick forward or reverse scanning of the disc NF SCAN FORWARD NR SCAN REVERSE If this command is sent to the player when it is in the Random Access Mode the pictures will move at high speed about 500 frames forward of backward This movement is referred to as Scan Mode When the Scan is completed the original mode is restored and the completion status is returned Play Mode N F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode NRNRNR lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Man
75. ch preceding frame CAV or CLV on LD V8000 AUTO STOR pe srr py NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 Use these buttons to enter locations on the disc for searches and auto stops Enter 1000 M SEARCH 1200 AUTO STOP to play a specific video segment Dene Lon Trier Rati EOS First use the FRAME CHAP to set an address flag indicating Q PIONEER chapter frame or time code searches CLEAR HALT As CLEAR this removes erroneous inputs The RU V6000T Remote Control Unit END FRAME CHAP In Normal Control Mode FRAME CHAP establishes the type of address flag chapter frame or time number to be used during a search or auto stop LEVEL lf PROGRAMMING CONTROL LETTERED BUTTONS A F and NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 After the player is put into IC BUTTONS 0 9 After ire parer D put tib STORE Stores data in registers for Level II Programs ramming buttons to enter Level II HEX codes These buttons can also be used for viewer responses during Level II program execution PROGRAM Puts the player into Programming Mode INPUT DEC REG In Programming Mode allows INPUT or END FRAME CHAP As END exits Programming DEC REG commands to be entered into a Level II program Mode and returns to Normal Control Mode RECALL Preceded by numbers this button is pressed to call RUN BRANCH In Normal Control Mode RUN causes up specific register locations for use in Level II programs the player to execute a Level II program that has been entered into Memory I
76. chnologies Inc Multimedia Systems Division Technical Support Systems Integration Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc 310 952 2111 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 5 96 LD V8000 Level amp Iil_ REGISTRATION FORM Level I amp IlI Documentation For Manual and Computer Control Registration Form Name Title Company Address City State Zip Phone Date Comments Please return this registration form and any comments to Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Technical Support and Systems Integration 2265 E 220th Street Long Beach CA 90810 PHONE 310 952 2111 FAX 310 952 3031 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 5 96 LD V8000 Level amp Ill Table Of Contents LD V8000 LEVEL I amp III DOCUMENTATION For Manual and Computer Control CONTENTS Note to Users User Registration Form 1 Introduction srir 1 1 1 1 Scope of Level I amp HHI Manual 0 0 000000000 l 1 1 2 Three Player Control Methods 0 00 l1 2 Manual Control Level I ccccccecccccccceeeteteeeeeeenees 1 2 Internal Program Control Level II 0000000 0 1 2 e Computer Control Level III 0 cccceeseeseecetees 1 2 1 3 Chapter Highlights 0 000000 cc eeeeees l 7 2 Operational Basics cece 2 1 2 1 Internal Operations 0 000 00 00 eect eres 2 1 2 1 1 O
77. cleared during a search the clearance is made near the current pickup position and Still Mode occurs If cleared during auto stop or stop marker operation normal play occurs If cleared during auto stop multi speed operation regular multi speed play occurs Play Mode 22000CL23000SE lt C R gt Search mode CL lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still mode 23 LEAD OUT SYMBOL Function Lead out is set for an address Format LO Explanation As a target address for search or auto stop this symbol can be used in place of the value At that time the LO is evaluated as follows Frame number 65535 CAV 7595929 CLV Time Code 75959 7 hour 59 minutes 59 seconds Chapter number 79 In the LD V8000 when the lead out search is made the convergence occurs immediately before the lead out area i e at the end of the program area Execution 1 L O S E lt C R gt R lt C R gt F lt C R gt 50400 lt C R gt The last address of the program area is searched and the value is known Execution 2 L O P L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Plays to the beginning of lead out and address timing is known LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 23 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll Player Control Switch Commands AUDIO SUB AUDIO CONTROL 4 7 2 Player Control Switch Commands 24 AUDIO CONTROL Function The audio output condition is selected Format Integer AD Explanation The contents of the Audio Control
78. ction to 1 ON give the value indicated in the Integer To set multiple functions to 1 the integer values must be added up All eight functions can be specified in combination by using the decimal values from O to 255 The completion status will be returned immediately Integer Function 1 0 1 Dump Execution OFF ON 2 Dump Load from Disc OFF ON 4 Not used OFF 8 Not used OFF 16 Not used OFF 32 Not used OFF 64 Not used OFF 128 Not used OFF Figure 4 C 1 Normal Mode 1 RH lt C R gt R lt C R gt 4 Field still Mode TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four REGISTER A REQUEST REGISTER B REQUEST 56 REGISTER A REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution Returns the contents of Register A Display A Returns detailed attributes of Register A in the following format A C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt l Frame number display on C2 Chapter number display on C3 User Area display on C4 to C8 are set to 0 7 RA lt C R gt R lt C R gt A lt C R gt A00000111 lt C R gt 57 REGISTER B REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution Returns the contents of Register B Squelch Control B Returns Register B video and audio squelch attributes in the following format B C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt C8 Video squelch disabled C7 Audio squelch disabled C1 to C6 are set to 0
79. d support materials as they become available Also comments observations and or corrections regarding this document would be appreciated As of October 17 1990 Pioneer implemented a version upgrade to the LD V8000 all players manufactured after that date with the serial numbers above KJ3906076 contain software modifications on EPROMS DYW 1119 amp DYW 1120 and above The LD V8000 version upgrade player returns the model name P150604 when queried under external computer control An EPROM Upgrade Kit is available for customers with LD V8000 s manufactured before October 17 1990 Since then there have been several running EPROM Upgrades EPROMs DYW 1202 and DYW 1194 and above contain two new features Interleaved Video Playback capability and LaserBarcode 2 capability Please see Appendix F of this manual for information about the Version Upgrade Appendix G for information about ordering the latest EPROM Upgrade Kit Appendix H for information about Interleaved Video Playback Appendix I for information on LaserBarcode 2 Standard Command Set and Logo For more information on Level II Internal Program Control for the LD V8000 refer to the LD V8000 Level II User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide The Level II Manual for the LD V8000 is available from Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Multimedia Systems Division Technical Support systems Integration For additional information or technical support call Pioneer New Media Te
80. d to achieve an auto stop PLAY function that will allow for Status requests and maintain the end address marker Execution 1 Execution 2 3 If this command is sent when the player is in Park Setup Mode is executed and the disc plays from the beginning of the program area As soon as the disc begins to play the completion status is returned Pause Mode PL lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode Still Mode FR32400PL lt C R gt Play Mode Frame 32400 reached R lt C R gt Still Mode LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 13 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll PAUSE STILL Execution 3 Park Mode PL lt C R gt Play mode R lt C R gt 6 PAUSE Function Picture ceases and pausing occurs Format PA Explanation If this command is sent to the player while it is in Random Access Mode pausing occurs at that position and a blue or black screen appears Execution Play Mode P A lt C R gt R lt C R gt Pause Mode P L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode 7 STILL Function Pausing occurs with picture displayed Format ST Explanation If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode pausing occurs at that position and Still Mode occurs CAV amp CLV Execution Play Mode S T lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode P L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode NOTE When a CLV disc is playing without extended 24 bit code whi
81. de is the state where the drawer is opened to change the disc or the tray is drawn out If this command is sent when the player is in Park the door is opened and the Door Open Mode starts This command is also effective in other modes In such a case the disc rotation stops and then the door is opened Park Mode OP lt C R gt R lt C R gt Door Open Mode 2 DOOR CLOSE Function Format Explanation Execution Door is closed CO When the player door is open and this command is entered the player closes the door and enters Park The completion status is returned just after the door has closed If this command is entered when the player is in some mode other than Door Open an error message will be returned Door Open Mode CO lt C R gt R lt C R gt Park Mode LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 11 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll REJECT START 3 REJECT Function Format Explanation Execution 4 START Function Format Explanation Execution 4 12 Disc rotation is stopped RJ 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 returned and the player enters Park Random Access Mode RJ lt C R gt R lt C R gt Park Mode Disc rotation is started SA If this command is sent when the pla
82. e IM Selects the Playback Field See page4 46 Indicates the field from which interleaved playback is started After reviewing the command descriptions in this section we strongly recommend that user s read Appendix H Interleaved Video Playback Examples in Appendix H describe in more detail how Interleaved Video Playback commands are implemented 43 SELECT FRAME INTERVAL Function Selects the number of frames to be skipped during interleaved video playback NOTE Interleaved Video Playback must first be selected with the command 2RG or 18RG Format Integer RM Explanation This command sets up the number of frames to be skipped to implement the interleaved video playback Frames 0 64 can be selected See Appendix H Interleaved Video Playback Execution Initial Condition Memory Control OFF 2RG 2RM OIM 1AD 1SE 500PL lt C R gt R lt C R gt Interleave Video Playback Frame Mode is selected Select Frame Interval RM is set to playback every third frame Select Playback Field IM is set to the first field of every selected frame See next command description Audio Channel 1 is ON Search to Frame 1 where the specific program materials begins playback the first field of every third frame to Frame 500 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 45 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll SELECT PLAYBACK FIELD 44 SELECT PLAYBACK FIELD Function Selects the field from which inter
83. e States indicating player processing status 2 1 1 Operating Modes The LD V8000 has the following six Operating Modes e Normal Control Mode e Function Switch Setting Mode e Test Mode e Automatic Mode e Program Mode e Register Mode These modes are defined as follows 1 Normal Control Mode When the LD V8000 player power is turned on the player enters Normal Control Mode In this mode the player can be controlled by pressing buttons on the front panel of the player by pressing buttons on the remote control unit by sending commands via a Pioneer Barcode Reader or by sending commands from a computer via the RS 232C connector 2 Function Switch Setting Mode The player enters Function Switch Setting Mode when the LD V8000 player is powered on while simultaneously pressing the front panel DISPLAY button In this mode function switch parameters are confirmed or modified See Section 2 4 On Screen Function Switches for details 3 Test Mode The Test Mode is used for player maintenance and management This mode is used primarily by Authorized Service Center personnel to determine key part numbers of the player and to service the player Generally the player is not controlled in this mode Select or deselect Test Mode from page 2 of LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 1 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level amp III 2 2 the on screen function switch settings See Section 2 4 On Screen Function Switche
84. e data must be entered just after the completion status is returned by the player The data string must be terminated by a lt C R gt O S lt C R gt R lt C R gt 11 W lt C R gt R lt C R gt 000102030405060708090A lt C R gt R lt C R gt 7 S lt C R gt R lt C R gt 4 D lt C R gt 07080904A lt C R gt LD V8000 Level amp lll User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 69 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll PROGRAM COUNTER REQUEST PROGRAM RUN PROGRAM HALT 72 PROGRAM COUNTER REQUEST Function Transmits the value of the program pointer Format P Explanation When this command is entered the player transmits the current value of the program counter This command makes it possible to monitor the condition of program execution The output format is ASCII Decimal 4 byte data 73 PROGRAM RUN Function Starts Level II program execution Format Address R Explanation When this command is entered the player starts the execution of a Level II program If no address is specified execution of the program starts at address 0 The completion status is returned once program execution starts 74 PROGRAM HALT Function Halts Level II program execution Format H Explanation When this command is entered the player stops execution of the Level II program The completion status is returned when the program is halted 4 70 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp lll User s Manual Appendix A Lev
85. e ignored because lt L F gt lt C R gt and lt SPACE gt are not included in the number of characters which can be transmitted in the command string 4 8 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four e When an error occurs the subsequent commands in the current string will not be executed e Ifa new command string is input before execution of a current string has been completed the remaining commands are cleared and execution is cancelled Thus in order to cancel a currently executing string simply send the lt C R gt without a preceding command e When the player is put into Spin Up Mode Spin Down Mode or Search Mode by external commands SA RJ or SE subsequent commands issued will be executed after the Spin Up Spin Down or Search Mode cycle is finished due to the player s communication protocol If the user wants to check the player s status or set player control flags while the mode cycles are in progress a Request Status command P D etc or a command to set the address flag CH FR TM can be sent The player will process the command but won t send a completion status 4 6 Status Returns The player can return codes to the computer indicating certain status conditions 1 Completion Message The completion message used in Automatic Status is R R lt C R gt 2 Error Message The error message is indicated by the letter E followed by
86. e stop code E16 Other device input The command s sent via the serial line were not executed before commands were sent from the front panel keys the RCU and or before a Level II program could be executed E99 Panic Unrecoverable error occurred Disc cannot be loaded Playing cannot be continued Figure 4 C LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 3 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll 4 3 Initial Settings The internal registers and switches are set to the following conditions when power is turned 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 via Registers under computer control For more information see Section 4 7 7 Register Control Commands and Section 2 4 On Screen Switch Settings 4 4 Register Switch Initial Setting Key lock Video switch Audio switch Display switch Address flag Speed parameter Status Unlocked ON Stereo OFF Frame CAV Time CLV Normal X1 speed CCR Mode 3 REG A Frame Chapter display REG B Normal squelch REG C H Set to the value of the On Screen function switches AUX Port High High Figure 4 D TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 4 4 List of Level Ill Commands The following
87. ea During the jump execution the squelch can be applied to the screen by special control However normally the last picture prior to the track jump is grabbed and held in the digital video memory until the jump is finished and no squelch is applied Detailed control features are explained in Section 4 7 5 Video Memory Control Commands The player mode does not change after track jump is executed and a completion status is returned after the jump is completed Play Mode at frame 1000 100J F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode from 1100 This command cannot be executed if a CLV disc is being played which does not have extended 24 bit code seconds amp frames encoded LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 19 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll STOP MARKER 18 STOP MARKER Function Format Stop marker is set to the specified address Address SM Explanation The specified address is written in the Mark Frame Register or Mark Chapter Register in accordance with the addressing flag the completion status is returned immediately When the stop marker address is reached in Play or Multi Speed Mode Still Mode occurs and the stop marker is cleared The stop marker is also cleared when the step command is issued to step through the address marker Here the completion status is not returned when the address marker is reached Whether the stop marker address is reached or not can
88. eaeeeeeeaeees 2 3 Figure 2 B Transitions from One Active State to Another 2 4 Figure 2 C LD V8000 Front Panel cecceeceeeeeeeeneeceeeeaeeees 2 5 Figure 2 D LD V8000 Rear Panel ceccseecneeeeeeeeecaeeeaeeees 2 5 Figure 2 E Waveform of Remote Control Signal 4 2 7 Figure 2 F EXT CONT Terminal Plug 0 cece eeeeeeeeeeneeee teres 2 7 Figure 2 G Serial Signals ake ee eee 2 8 Figure 2 H Infrared Sensor amp EXT CONT Terminal 2 8 Figure 2 15 Pin D Sub Connector on back of Player 2 9 Figure 2 J Serial Interface Signal Line cece ceeeeeeee es 2 9 Figure 2 K Data Type cccecccccccccececeeceeaeeeeneeecaeeeeaeeeeneeeeaaees 2 10 Figure 2 L Other Signal Output Signal Line ee 2 10 Figure 2 M Other Signal Output Signal Level 008 2 11 Figure 2 N Computer to Player Connection cee 2 11 Figure 2 O On Screen Function Switches 2 13 Figure 2 P to 2 U Specific Switch Settings 00 0 0 eee eeeeees 2 18 to 2 23 Figure 2 V to 2 E 1 On Screen Status Displays cece 2 24 to 2 29 Chapter Three Figure 3 A Front Panel Control Buttons ccececeseeeeeees 3 1 Figure 3 B List of Remote Control FunctionSs sessseeseeseese 3 4 Figure 3 C Diagram of RU V6000T Remote Control Unit 3 5 Figure 3 D Diagram of RU V103 Remote Control Unit 3 6 Figure 3 E Fast Slow Sp
89. earch The scan continues as long as the SCAN button is depressed After the scan the player enters the active mode it was in before scanning NOTE The player will interrupt an auto stop and cancel the target frame number play through an auto stop if the SCAN FORWARD or REVERSE button is pressed while an auto stop is in progress It will also scan through picture stops encoded on a disc Audio is squelched during scanning The scanning speed of the player is about 40 times the normal speed 3 10 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp lll User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 8 SEARCH Function Pressing this button instructs the player to search to the address specified by the argument When the search is completed the LD V8000 displays a still screen on a CAV or CLV disc Explanation This command searches for the address specified by the argument Unless a button is pressed during the search the player holds a still frame when the search is completed If the CLEAR button is pressed during a search the player stops the search when the CLEAR command is received and holds a still frame If the REJECT button is pressed during a search the player stops the search and enters Reject Mode If the PLAY or MULTI SPEED button is pressed the player continues the search then starts play or multi speed after the search A search is executed when a search address is written into the Search Register The player then compares
90. econd One Field 1 60th of a second Interleaved Video Playback Program Example Three different programs are laid down on tape in interleaved fashion and encoded to LaserDisc for interleaved access using the Interleaved Mode control commands Frame A 1 Frame B 1 Frame C 1 Frame A 2 Frame B 2 Frame C 2 Frame A 3 Frame B 3 Frame C 3 Fid 1 Fid 2 Fid 1 Fid2 l Fid1 Fid2 Fid 1 Fid 2 Fid 1 Fid 2 Fid 1 Fid 2 Fid 1 Fid 2 Fid 1 Fid 2 Fid1 Fid2 Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 3 Frame 4 Frame 5 Frame 6 Frame 7 Frame 8 Frame 9 Here are some sample commands for Interleaved Playback The RM command indicates how many Frames to skip the IM command indicates the field on which playback will start Frame Mode playback every frame skipping no fields 2RG ORM OIM 1SEPL Plays back Al B1 C1 A2 B2 C2 A3 B3 C3 etc Frame Mode playback every 2nd frame skipping 2 fields 2RG 1RM 2IM 1SEPL Plays back B1 B1 A2 A2 C2 C2 B3 B3 etc Frame Mode playback every 3rd frame skipping 4 fields 2RG 2RM 4IM 1SEPL Plays back C1 C1 C1 C2 C2 C2 C3 C3 C3 etc Figure 4 R 4 46 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Communica Commands COMM CONT CCR MODE REQUEST 4 7 6 Communication Control Commands 45 COMMUNICATION CONTROL Function Communication mode is selected Format Integer CM Explanation Contents of
91. ed The infrared sensor becomes active when the signal is high or is open RCU Serial Data input is decoded by the RCU Decoder or by the Serial Decoder of the sub control block See Appendix K LD V8000 Internal Player Controls for details page K 4 for Control Block Diagram Whether the input data is RCU Data or Serial Data is determined according to bit 6 of the player s internal Register H The RCU Decoder is selected if bit 6 is 0 The Serial Decoder is selected if bit 6 is 1 Start Bit Data Bit Stop Bit 5V gt 02 p D4 D5 oV Serial Signal Figure 2 G The RCU Decoder interprets both commands and responses from an input device but the Serial Decoder only interprets responses from an input device NOTE The player s RCU decoder cannot simultaneously decode signals received via the remote sensor and EXT CONT Terminal Infrared EXT CONT Terminal Sensor Sub Control Block lt RCU Decoder Serial Decoder I RCU Serial Decoder Decoder Infrared Sensor and EXT CONT Terminal block diagram Figure 2 H 2 8 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp lll User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Two 2 3 2 Interface connector The LD V8000 can be controlled by a computer connected to the RS 232 port on the back of the player This section gives specific information about 1 The RS 232 Connector 2 The pin outs of the Serial Interface 3
92. ed OFF 128 Test Mode ON OFF Figure 4 W To set multiple functions to 1 the integer values must be added up All eight functions can be specified in combination by using the decimal values from O to 255 The completion status is returned immediately Initial value O 3 RC lt C R gt R lt C R gt Side Repeat Load Start to ON 16 RC lt C R gt R lt C R gt Background Color BLACK Side Repeat and Load Start to OFF TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four REGISTER D SET 50 REGISTER D SET Function Changes the current setting of Register D RS 232 Format Integer RD Explanation Register D contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode Once power is turned on or you have exited the Function Switch Setting Mode the settings cannot be changed This command can be used to temporarily change the settings of the functions It must be noted that changes to some functions may suspend playback or disable further control The following functions can be set To set a function to 1 ON give the value indicated in the Integer To set multiple functions to 1 the integer values must be added up All eight functions can be specified in combination by using the decimal values from O to 255 The compl
93. eed Set ccccceecseccneceeeeeeeeaeeeaeeees 3 10 Figure 3 F Audio Switches for Disc with Digital Sound 3 13 Figure 3 G Audio Switches for Disc without Digital Sound 3 13 Figure 3 H LaserBarcode Logo ccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeneecaeeeaeeees 3 19 Figure 3 LaserBarcode 2 LOGO ceceseecneccaeeeeeeneecaeeeneeees 3 19 IP 113 v2 1 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Table of Contents Accompanying Figures by Chapter ont Figure No Title Page No Chapter Four Figure 4 A Commands and Completion Status eee 4 1 Figure 4 B Status Reporting sercrnice rneer anien ea 4 2 Figure 4 C Error MeSS QES 00 cseceeceeeeeeecaeceaeeeeeeaeeeaeceaeeees 4 3 Figure 4 D Initial Settings eee eaaa aatia 4 4 Figure 4 E List of Level II Commands ceeceeeceeeeeees 5 6 7 Figure 4 F Frame Chapter or Time Code Addresses 4 8 Figure 4 G Timing Diagram ccecccceecceneeeeeeceeeeeenaeeeauees 4 10 Figure 4 H Level I Speed Set ccc eeececcnecceeeeeeeeeecaeeeaeeees 4 17 Figure 4 Audio Switch Combinations ccceceseeeeeeeeees 4 25 Figure 4 J Audio Control Register Settings cece 4 26 Figure 4 K Audio Switch Diagram cccecccceecceeeeceneeeneees 4 27 Figure 4 L Video Control Diagram ccceeeeeeecneceeeeeeeeneees 4 28 Figure 4 M _ Display Control Diagr
94. el III Commands for the LD V8000 APPENDIX LD V8000 LEVEL amp III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 Level Ill Commands for LD V8000 Command Mnemonic Page Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 4 11 2 Door Close CO 4 11 3 Reject RJ 4 12 4 Start SA 4 12 5 Play Address PL 4 13 6 Pause PA 4 14 7 Still ST 4 14 8 Step Forward SF 4 15 9 Step Reverse SR 4 15 10 Scan Forward NF 4 15 11 Scan Reverse NR 4 15 12 Multi Speed Forward Address MF 4 16 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 4 16 14 Speed Integer SP 4 17 15 Search Address SE 4 18 16 Multi Track Jump Forward Integer JF 4 19 17 Multi Track Jump Reverse Integer JR 4 19 18 Stop Marker Address SM 4 20 19 Frame FR 4 21 20 Time TM 4 22 21 Chapter CH 4 22 22 Clear CL 4 23 23 Lead Out Symbol LO 4 23 Control Switch Commands 24 Audio Control Integer AD 4 24 25 Sub Audio Control Integer AS 4 24 26 Video Control Integer VD 4 28 27 Key Lock Integer KL 4 29 28 Beep Control Integer BP 4 30 Appendix A Level Ill Commands for LD V8000 TP113 v 21 e 2 93 A 1 Level Ill Commands for LD V8000 oon Command Mnemonic Page Display Control Commands 29 Display Control Integer DS 4 31 30 Clear Screen CS 4 32 31 Print Character Integer PR 4 33 Request Control Commands 32 Frame Number Request F 4 34 33 Time Code Request T 4 35 34 Chapter Number Request C 4 35 35 Player Active Mode Request P 4 36
95. entation and operation of this feature may differ in other Pioneer players Refer to your player s User s Manual for details on if and how a particular player supports the U command 4 38 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Video Memory Commands 4 7 5 Video Memory Control Commands Introduction to Video Memory Control The LD V8000 has two video memory buffers Memory Bank 0 and Memory Bank 1 On the LD V8000 all video is continually passed through these video memory buffers before it is output These two buffers allow a single video frame or one of two fields to be captured stored and displayed They make Sound Over Still operations possible to playback audio from elsewhere on the disc while a single frame or field is held in memory and displayed They also make possible Interleaved Video Playback When Video Memory Mode Frame Mode is ON one frame can be stored Field 1 is stored in Bank O and Field 2 is stored in Bank 1 When Video Memory Mode Field Mode is ON Bank O or Bank 1 can be selected to store Field 1 Field 2 is never stored in either Bank in Field Mode Writing data into the video memory and reading data out of the video memory are functions that operate independently A selected field or full frame can be stored in the player s memory buffer and output as a still image even as the player continues to play audio at normal speed Overvie
96. er Programming Mode Input an END command from the RCU to stop programming and to change back to Normal Control Mode Press any key on the computer keyboard to exit Programming Mode Press the RUN button on the RU V6000T remote control unit to execute the program entered or send the RUN command from an external computer 6 Register Mode In this mode the registers referred to during the execution of a Level II program are written or modified Send a RECALL command from the RU V6000T to make the player enter Register Mode Input a CLEAR command from the RU V6000T to change from Register Mode to Normal Control Mode For information about Level II Programming on the LD V8000 see Pioneer s LD V8000 Level II User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide v 1 1 8 92 See Figure 2 A on the next page describing LD V8000 s operating modes TP 113 v 20 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two Operating Modes POWER ON Simultaneously Pressing the DISPLAY Button Function Switch Setting Mode Test Mode Select Test Mode on P 2 of Function Press DISPLAY again to commit Settings or Turn ON 1 Bit 7 of Reg C settings to memory and to exit Function Not required for normal player operation Switch Setting Mode used primarily for servicing the player REG C REG C BIT 7 1 BIT 7 0 Normal Control Mode using ea aes REMOTE CONTROL RS 2320C
97. ers Both remote control and barcode Carrier 48 KHz Signal received by the infrared receiver Demodulated infrared TEET signal Figure 2 E commands sent from these units are transmitted in serial data streams NOTE The remote sensor and the EXT CONT terminal cannot be used simultaneously The infrared sensor receives the RCU signals on a 48 KHz carrier removes the carrier shapes the waveform and outputs the shaped waveform See Figure 2 E The stereo mini plug Figure 2 F is used to input a signal to the EXT CONT terminal providing a wired connection for the remote control units RU V6000T RU V103 or a Pioneer Barcode Reader GND Switch Data or RCU Serial Data are input as signals as shown in Figure 2 G on the next page RCU Serial Data is an active low signal The input serial data must be asynchronous 1200 baud no parity 7 bit and 1 stop bit serial data The TTL level is used for the signal level GND Switch RCU Serial Data EXT CONT Terminal Plug Stereo Mini Plug Figure 2 F LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 7 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level I amp Ill Serial Signal The Ground Switch Signal is used to make either the infrared sensor or EXT CONT terminal active The TTL level is used for the input level The EXT CONT terminal becomes active when the signal is low or is clos
98. etion status is returned immediately Integer Function 1 0 1 Baud Rate 9600 00 4800 01 2 1200 10 NOT USED 11 4 Parity Enable Disable 8 Parity Odd Even 16 Stop Bit 2 1 32 Data Length 7 8 64 TXD Terminator lt C R gt amp lt L F gt lt C R gt 128 Serial Port Setting Controller Input Device Figure 4 X Execution Initial value 9600 Baud No Parity 1 Stop Bit OOH 12 RD lt C R gt R lt C R gt 9600 Baud Even Parity 1 Stop Bit NOTE Once the serial port is set to Input Device by Register D bit 7 the player cannot be controlled by the port during a Level II program execution The only way to recover from this condition is to halt the Level II program execution LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 53 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll REGISTER E SET 51 REGISTER E SET Function Format Explanation Changes the current setting of Register E User s Switch 1 Integer RE Register E contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode Once power is turned on or you have exited Function Switch Setting Mode the settings cannot be changed This command can be used to temporarily change the settings of the functions It must be noted that changes to some functions may suspend playback or disable further contr
99. evel amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three LaserBarcode LB compatible players developers and publishers must use only the original LaserBarcode standard command set When creating barcode applications to work with LB2 compatible players developers and publishers can use original LB barcodes as well as LB2 extended commands NOTE LaserBarcode standard commands are a sub set of the LaserBarcode 2 Standard Applications using only original LaserBarcode standard commands will play on all LB compatible players and on all LB2 compatible players If however an application uses LB2 extended commands distinguished by the subscript 2 next to the code the LB2 extended commands will not play on LB only compatible players The symbols below indicate that an application bearing it supports the LaserBarcode standard command set or the LaserBarcode 2 standard command set as established by the LaserBarcode Association These symbol may be used only on applications that adhere to the LaserBarcode or LaserBarcode 2 standards Customers look for these logos to assure the application can be used with their particular player that is LB or LB2 compatible I ill a ill dll F LaserBarcode ee 2 Figure 3 H _ Figure 3 1 NOTE Contact Pioneer Communications of America Inc Multimedia Systems Division Engineering Technical Support 201 327 6400 for more information on the LaserBarcode System and for information on licensi
100. evel II programming capabilities It can be used however to provide viewer input to Level II or Level III programs The RU V103 CU V113 remote control units are not packaged with a cable for connection to the EXT CONT Terminal on the front of the player A stereo or mono mini plug cable can be purchased spearately however and used to provide the wired connection DE a a SS www NNN C 2 IP 113 v 2 1 2 93 Appendix C LD V8000 Remote Control U Units Appendix D LD V8000 Interface Cable Specifications APPENDIX LD V8000 LEVEL amp III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 Interface Cable Specifications Connecting the LD V8000 to IBM amp Compatible Computers The LD V8000 uses the following cables to attach to the computers listed below Computer Pioneer Cable Connections IBM PC XT amp Compatibles CC 12 DB 15 male to DB 25 female IBM PS 2 amp Commodore Amiga CC 12 DB 15 male to DB 25 female IBM AT amp Compatibles CC 13 DB 15 male to DB 9 female IBM Info Window CK 15P DB 15 male to DB 25 male PC amp PC XT require a gender adapter PC AT requires a 25 to 9 pin adapter Pin Configurations for Specific Cables CC 12 DB 15 male to DB 25 female CC 13 DB 15 male to DB 9 female LD Player Computer LD Player Computer GND 1 7 GND GND 1 5 GND TxD 2 W 3
101. example below Execution 4 50 Display OFF 1DS lt C R gt R lt C R gt Display ON Frame Chapter Display 1RA lt C R gt R lt C R gt Only frame number is displayed 7RA lt C R gt R lt C R gt 3PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt HELLO WORLD R lt C R gt Frame Chapter and HELLO WORLD message on Line 3 of User s Display Area is displayed TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four REGISTER B SET 48 REGISTER B SET Function Format Explanation Execution Changes the current setting of Register B Squelch Control Integer RB In Register B attributes concerning the squelch switch for video and audio are set The squelch switch is normally controlled automatically in accordance with the operating mode of the player In the modes where pictures and sound are not clearly reproduced the squelch switch prevents the noise from being displayed or heard i e During scanning audio is squelched By rewriting the contents of the Register B it is possible to make the squelch switch invalid In this state the video and audio signals are always going out The initial value is O It must be noted that these signals may contain noise components which may adversely affect equipment connected to the output of the player Therefore the operation must be fully understood before this function is used Integer Function Video Audi
102. fier s PHONO input GEN SYNC OUT Terminal BNC Jack To externally synchronize another player with the composite sync of this LaserVision player connect this terminal to one of the EXT SYNC In terminals of the other player Figure 2 D LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 5 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level I amp Ill 2 2 Player Indicators The LD V8000 has six indicator lights on the front panel This section explains these indicators See diagram of LD V8000 s Front Panel Figure 2 C on page 2 5 Power Indicator red The Power Indicator lights up when the player power is turned on Program Run Indicator green Depending on the active mode the Program Indicator light provides different information In Random Access Mode the Program Indicator is on only when a Level II program is being executed In other modes this light indicates whether a Level II program is automatically being loaded and executed The Program Indicator is OFF if there is no Level II program to be automatically loaded or executed Park Indicator green The Park Indicator lights up if the player is in Park and a disc has been placed in the drawer It blinks while the player door is opening or closing Play Indicator green The Play Indicator lights up when the player is in Random Access Mode and a search is not being executed It blinks when the the player is in Spin Up Spin Down or Random Access Mode and when
103. gh the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored into Register I This switch sets the player s Level II characteristics Switch Number 7 Bit Position Function On 1 Off 0 0 Dump Execution disable On Off 1 Dump Auto Load disable On Off 2 Not Used Off 3 Not Used Off 4 Not Used Off 5 Not Used Off 6 Not Used Off 7 Not Used Off Figure 2 U Bit O This bit enables or disables Level II program execution after spin up Bit 1 This bit enables or disables Level II program load after spin up Bits 2 7 These bits are not used and must be to set OFF LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 23 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level I amp Ill 2 5 On Screen Status Displays in Manual Mode The LD V8000 displays messages on the monitor using its own internal character display Display commands sent to the player by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control will cause the chapter and frame numbers CAV discs or chapter and time numbers CLV discs to be displayed in the upper left corner of the video monitor NOTE Chapter numbers will be displayed only if they have been encoded on the disc at the customer s request NOTE The LD V8000 can also access extended time numbers hours minutes seconds and frame number if they have been encoded on the disc Audio commands are sent by pressing the AUDIO button on the RU V103 or the AUDIO 1 L and AUDIO 2 R buttons on the RU V6
104. hanges the player s address flags Explanation Pressing this button while the player is in Programming Mode takes the player out of Programming Mode See the LD V8000 Level II User s Manual If this button is pressed while the player is in Normal Operating Mode the address flags and the corresponding screen displays are changed Pressing the the FRAME CHAP button successively will toggle through Chapter Frame and Time as if the CHAPTER FRAME TIME button on the RU V103 were pressed Refer to Chapter Frame Time on page 3 14 and 3 15 3 3 Barcode Control Barcode control provides a simple method of quickly retrieving specific frames or video audio segments from a videodisc By scanning a LaserBarcode with a Pioneer Barcode Reader UC V104BC UC V108BC UC V109BC and sending the code to the player via a wired connection or via infrared signal the indicated frame or segment will appear on the monitor NOTE All current Pioneer Industrial videodisc players support the original LaserBarcode standard commands As of August 1 1992 the LaserBarcode Association officially revised the LaserBarcode standard This new standard the LaserBarcode 2 Standard LB2 has also been adopted by Pioneer It includes all of the barcode functions available within the original LaserBarcode standard command set and provides extended commands for Time searches and time segment plays on CLV discs slow motion playback on CAV discs and access to digital audio
105. haracters 2 Key Data 30 frames 60 fields 60 characters 3 Control Data 10 frames 20 fields 20 characters The Key Data area of the Pioneer User s Code Standard can contain a maximum of 60 characters of disc identifying information specified by the customer The Key Data is specially encoded on the videodisc during the mastering process and is always located after the Disc Control Data and before the Control Data When the disc is spinning and the player receives the U command it automatically searches to lead in and returns the 60 characters of Key Data as ASCII data encoded in the Pioneer User s Code If the disc is in play when this command is sent the player will perform the search to lead in and return the Key Data Therefore it is recommended that this command be issued after the start SA command and before any other player control command is issued If there is no data encoded in the Pioneer User s Code the player returns the E04 error code unavailable command If the player experiences an error in reading the data an 60 HEX character is returned It takes approximately 10 seconds for the player to read this data from the disc Start is sent Laser Jukebox Information Disc is at frame 1 U lt C R PTJ Oleeee LASER JU KEBOX INFORMATION VO L1 1 0192429 PTJ Oleeee LASER JU KEBOX INFORMATION VO L1 1 0192429 88888888888888888888 lt CR gt is Null 00H NOTE Implem
106. he Field Mode command become effective For example with the command string 1RG ODM OVM 17RG the player will output Field 1 in Bank 0 With the command string 1 RG ODM 1VM 17RG the player will output Field 2 in Bank 1 4 40 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Video Memory Commands Field Mode Field Mode Issuing the 17RG command puts the player into Video Memory Mode Field Mode In this mode both banks always contain Field 1 Each bank can contain field one from the same frame of video or field one from two different frames of video Only one bank outputs a field at any given time ODM stores Field 1 in Bank 0 1DM stores Field 1 of the same frame or another frame in Bank 1 The VM command selects the bank from which video is to be displayed OVM displays the Field 1 stored in Bank 0 1VM displays Field 1 stored in Bank 1 Use the QEM command to enable continuous video to again pass through Bank O or use the 1EM command to allow continuous video to again pass through Bank 1 Here is a sequence of commands that can be used to capture a field of video into memory display it then release it 1000SE lt CR gt Search to Frame 1000 17RG lt CR gt Sets Video Memory ON Field Mode ON ODM lt CR gt Disables Video from passing through Bank O Field 1 of the current frame number FR 1000 is grabbed and stored in Bank 0 Full motion video continues to pass through B
107. ic address is entered before the PROGRAM button is pressed For example 1000 PROGRAM indicates the subsequent program code will be entered and stored in the player s memory beginning at location 1000 In the example in Figure 2 E 1 the Level II code for 1000 SEARCH 1200 AUTO STOP would have been entered at program location 0000 At program location 0010 the player would wait for the next Level II command to be entered To make the player exit Programming Mode press the END button Display 1000SC 1200AS REG 0000 Register 00001 Display Figure 2 E 1 2 5 7 Register Display When the RECALL button on the RU V6000T remote control unit is pressed the player enters the Register Mode The register number is displayed on the top display line and the register contents are displayed on the next line To make the player exit the Register Mode press the CLR HALT button NOTE Of the two optional remote control units that may be used to control the LD V8000 only the RU V6000T remote control has Level II programming capabilities The other remote the RU V103 is capable only of Level I player control NOTE See LD V8000 Level II User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide v1 1 8 92 for more details on Programming and Register Modes LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 29 3 Manual Control Level 3 1 Front Panel Control Buttons 3 2 Remote Control Buttons 3 3 Barcode Control
108. ime STORE is pressed the current register number is increased by one See the LD V8000 Level II User s Manual 17 RUN BRANCH Function Press the RUN button to execute Level II programs that have been sent to the player s memory Explanation Pressing this button sends a program execution command The address specified in the argument indicates where the program execution starts If an argument is omitted execution starts at address 0 NOTE Press the CLEAR HALT button to stop program execution This button is also used to enter a BRANCH command in Programming Mode See the LD V8000 Level II User s Manual 3 16 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 18 PROGRAM Function Pressing this button makes the player enter Programming Mode Explanation This allows programming code to be input at the address specified by the argument The program is input beginning from the address specified by the argument If the argument is omitted the program is input beginning from address 0 If this button is pressed in Programming Mode the program is not rewritten but the current program address is increased by one Note Sending an END command instructs the player to exit Programming Mode See the LD V8000 Level II User s Manual 19 END FRAME CHAPTER Function Pressing this as the END button causes the player to exit Programming Mode Using it as the FRAME CHAP button c
109. ime codes consist of hours and minutes while most consist of Extended Phillips Code hour minutes seconds frames When a disc not encoded with seconds is being played the seconds unit is fixed to 0 Correct values will not be shown when in a mode other than the Random Access Mode or when the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc If a time code on the disc cannot be correctly read the previous number is used Execution Play Mode T lt C R gt 032 1 3 lt C R gt 0 hour 32 minutes 13 seconds 34 CHAPTER NUMBER REQUEST Function The chapter number which is currently being played is returned Format 2C Explanation Contents of the Chapter Number Register are returned The chapter number is a 2 digit integer Some discs are not encoded with chapter numbers When playing a disc without chapters an error is returned when this request is issued Correct values will not be shown when in some mode other than the Random Access Mode or when the player is in the lead in or lead out area or a disc Execution Play Mode C lt C R gt 1 2 lt C R gt LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 35 Chapter Four e LD V8000 Level amp lll PLAYER ACTIVE MODE REQUEST 35 PLAYER ACTIVE MODE REQUEST Function The value representing the current active mode of the player is returned Format P Explanation Active modes are returned according to the classification shown in the followi
110. ing played without extended 24 bit code seconds amp frames encoded TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four SPEED SET 14 SPEED SET Function Format Explanation Execution Speed for Multi Speed playing is specified Integer SP Contents of the Speed Register are rewritten with this command Immediately the completion status is returned The active mode of the player does not change This command is accepted even when Multi Speed Mode is in effect The relationship between the speed parameter specified by the integer and the actual play speed is as follows Play speed normal speed x Parameter 60 The speed parameter indicates the number of fields moved per second and can be specified in range from 1 to 255 It is 60 for normal play A value of O is the same as 1 The initial value is 60 The relationship between representative play speeds and parameters is as follows Integer Speed Integer Speed 240 X4 30 1 2 180 X3 20 1 3 120 X2 15 1 4 60 X1 10 1 6 Figure 4 H Play Mode 30S PMF lt C R gt R lt C R gt 1 2 speed Multi Speed play 20S P lt C R gt R lt C R gt 1 3 speed Multi Speed play LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 17 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp Ill SEARCH 15 SEARCH Function Format Explanation Execution Search to disc location specified by the addres
111. ion 4 30 Mix beep sound into audio output Integer BP When this command is sent the player will mix a beep sound into audio line out for 100 ms The sound level is determined by the argument of the command described in the chart below The beep sound is approximately an 880 Hz square wave form The completion status will be returned immediately Integer Mix Level 0 6 1 10 2 20 3 40 3 B P lt C R gt R lt C R gt 100 ms beep on with a 40 sound level OB POB P lt C R gt R lt C R gt 200 ms beep on with a 6 sound level TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp lll User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Display Control DISPLAY CONTROL 4 7 3 Display Control 29 DISPLAY CONTROL Function Character display is turned ON OFF Format Integer DS Explanation Contents of the Display Control Register are rewritten The initial value of the register is O and the display switch is OFF If it is turned on the chapter number frame number or time code and user s area can be displayed The actual items to be displayed are determined by the contents of the register Integer Function Display Switch 0 Off O 1 On 1 Execution Display switch OFF 1 D S lt C R gt R lt C R gt Display switch frame number Display Control Diagram Squelch SW Video SW Video ae p yi Demodulator O O me 0 O PAR Sque
112. is chapter describes the player s front panel buttons the remote control buttons on the RU V6000T and the RU V103 and Pioneer Barcode Readers All of these can be used for Level I control of the LD V8000 Chapter Four External Computer Control Level Ill This chapter explains how commands are sent to the LD V8000 from an external computer what error messages may be returned the default settings a basic list of Level III commands and descriptions of each command Commands are described by categories Player Control Commands Player Control Switch Commands Display Control Commands Request Commands Video Memory Commands Communication Control Commands Register Control Commands Input Output Device Commands and Commands to prepare the player for Level II Programming LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 1 7 Chapter One LD V8000 Level I amp lll For additional information see the attached Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix J Appendix K Level III Commands for the LD V8000 Alphabetical Listing of Level III Commands LD V8000 Remote Control Units e RU V6000T e RU V103 LD V8000 Cable Specifications Establishing RS 232C Communications for Level III Player Control LD V8000 EPROM Upgrades 1990 Version Upgrade Sound Over Still Operations Interleaved Video Playback LaserBarcode
113. is useful In such cases the Request Status function can be used The user may want to find out the current frame number even if there is no error Request Status commands can be useful under these conditions Nineteen Request Status commands are available on the LD V8000 The main Request Status commands in Level III are as follows 1 To know the active mode of the player P 2 To know the current frame number time code or chapter F T C NOTE These and additional Request Status commands are described in Section 4 7 The status functions are summarized below Status Reporting Automatic Status Auto Completion Message Error Indication Message Request Status Figure 4 B 4 2 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 4 2 Error Messages Code Message Meaning E0O Communication error Communication line error framing error buffer overflow error E04 Feature not available Non usable function has been tried The command mnemonic is wrong A command specific to CAV or CLV is sent while the wrong type of disc is in the drawer E06 Missing argument Necessary parameter is not specified Ell Disc is not loaded There is no disc in the drawer E12 Search error Search or Stop Marker address cannot be found E13 De focusing error Laser error Unfocused E15 Picture stop Playing has been stopped by a pictur
114. ithin the LD V8000 The player is connected to the standard RS 232C port of the computer as follows TxD Command gt RxD Computer RxD j lt Status TxD LD V8000 GND Ground GND Figure 2 N See Appendix D for specific interface cable pin configurations to use to connect various computers to the LD V8000 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 2 11 Chapter Two LD V8000 Level I amp Ill 2 4 On Screen Function Switches The LD V8000 videodisc player contains no physical dip switches for setting various function parameters Instead the function parameters can be set by controlling on screen menus with the buttons on the front panel of the player or with buttons on an RU V6000T or RU V103 remote control unit NOTE Some settings can be modified by entering data into Registers from a computer via the RS 232 port See Section 4 7 7 Register Control Commands 2 4 1 Setting Function Switches Use the following steps to set the on screen function switches 1 Function Switch Setting Mode First turn the player OFF using the power button on the front of the player Then press the DISPLAY button on the front panel of the player while turning the power back ON This sets the Function Switch Setting Mode and prepares the player to receive inputs to set the on screen function switches In Function Switch Setting Mode the LD V8000 s front panel LEDs cycle ON and OFF
115. l using a Remote Control Unit RU V6000 or RU V103 using the player s Front Panel Buttons or using a Pioneer Barcode Reader UC V104BC UC V108BC or UC V109BC Level II Control by loading Level II programs into the player s memory Level III Control by sending commands from an external computer to the player via the RS 232 serial interface The LD V8000 supports the LaserVision Standard for CAV or CLV discs allowing development of either Level I II or III applications It supports the LaserBarcode 2 Command Set for Level I control It also has an RS 232 interface and uses the same Level II mnemonic command protocol introduced in the LD V4200 and also available in the LD V2200 CLD V2400 LD V4400 and the LD V4300D See Technical Bulletin 143A for Pioneer Industrial LaserDisc Player Command Comparison Chart 1 2 Level I Level Il and Level Ill Levels I II and III describe delivery platforms for interactive videodisc applications e A Level I system consists of a videodisc player and a monitor It is controlled by using the front panel buttons on the player a remote control unit or a Pioneer Barcode Reader Level I is used mainly for playing videodiscs continuously for simple searches for searching to a specific series of frames and stepping through them or for playing discrete motion video segments Level II systems are comprised of various hardware configurations A Level II system may consist of only a videodisc player wi
116. layer plays forward at normal speed When the specified address is reached the player holds a still frame The auto stop is performed when the target address is written into the Auto Stop Register When the target address is written into the Auto Stop Register the player plays at the normal speed and compares the address in the Auto Stop Register with the current address When the current address becomes equal to the address in the Auto Stop Register the player enters Still Mode LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 3 11 Chapter Three LD V8000 Level amp Ill NOTE If the argument is set to a chapter number larger than those encoded on the disc the player finds the largest chapter number and holds a still frame Ifthe argument is set to a frame number larger than the ones encoded on the disc and the argument does not exceed 65535 the player finds the largest frame number on the disc and holds a still frame just before lead out on the disc If the set frame number exceeds 65535 the difference between the argument and 65536 is used as the target address If the argument is set to a time or extended time number larger than the ones stored on a CLV disc the player finds the largest number and holds a still frame just before lead out Audio is not squelched during a forward auto stop operation Audio is squelched during a reverse auto stop operation NOTE If there is a picture stop encoded on the disc in Play Mode
117. lch Control Video Control Character Generator Squee Sw Display SW Frame Chapter Time Numbers amp pe ea User s Display LD O O Jee O O ai Time Track Index Numbers amp User s Display CD Squelch Control Display Control Figure 4 M LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual IP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 31 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll CLEAR SCREEN 30 CLEAR SCREEN Function Format Explanation Execution 4 32 The characters shown in the User Display Area are cleared CS Characters on all of the lines are cleared To clear only a particular line overwrite the line with spaces by means of the PR command CS3PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt HELLO lt C R gt R lt C R gt After all the lines are cleared a character string is written in Line 3 3 PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt string of spaces lt C R gt R lt C R gt Only line 3 is cleared TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill o Chapter Four PRINT CHARACTER 31 PRINT CHARACTER Function Characters are written into the User s Display Area Format Integer P R lt C R gt Character string lt C R gt 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 First specify the line number using an integer The line
118. lds are held in video memory STILL MODE Usually 2 field is selected 4 field is selected for 2 Field or 4 Field broadcast output SQUELCH Selects Blue or Black Squelch Screen seen during Blue Background or PAUSE or STOP Black Background or No Video DOC CONTROL 777777777777 The Drop Out Compensator compensates for imperfections in the video signal and makes On or Off adjustments to improve them AUX 1 DEFAULT AUX 1 is pulled low during video playback Video Indicator or Output Port AUX 2 DEFAULT AUX 2 is an alternate TTL output and is fixed to High Level Output or high devel Output Port On Page Four PLAYER SWITCH P 4 INPUT DEVICE Selects either the Remote Control or A controller as the device to send commands to the player Device 0 RCU or under Level II Device 1 Serial LEVEL II AUTO START Allows Level II programs to be loaded Load fi Di automatically from the disc to be played oad irom Dise or automatically from memory or not to be accessed Back up Memory or Off at all OFF VIDEO DELAY TIME Offers the option of a shorter video delay time 4 21 16 2 mSec or 15 2 16 2 mSec to provide for tighter synchronization when multiple players are used 15 2 16 2 mSec but this option increases the spin up time of the 2 16 TP 113 v 20 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chap
119. leaved video playback is started NOTE Both the RM and IM commands are used inInterleaved Video Playback Frame Mode and Field Mode Format Integer IM Explanation This command indicates the field from which interleaved video playback is started Integers 0 127 can be selected See Appendix H Interleaved Video Playback for details Execution Initial Condition Memory Control OFF Frame Mode Selected 18RG 1RM 2IM 1AD 1SE 500PL lt C R gt R lt C R gt Interleaved Video Playback Field Mode is selected Select Frame Interval is set to play every other Frame Select Playback Field is set to play back the first field of every second frame Audio channel 1 is ON Search to the beginning of the program material at Frame 1 play back the first field of every second frame starting at Frame 2 up to Frame 500 NOTE When Field 1 of every other frame of video is played the player plays Field 1 of Frame 1 holds that field in its memory and displays it then displays it again for a second field time Then Field 1 of Frame 3 is held in memory and displayed two field times and so forth through Frame 5 7 9 etc This allows the player to play ata constant rate of 30 frames per second and put out un interrupted audio from channel 1 or 2 to accompany the interleaved video playback The player is actually playing through the full frame while holding one field in memory Audio is output without interruption NOTE One Frame 1 30th of a s
120. mer s Reference Guide fi about th REJECT Ceases playback and spins down the disc jee for Level i Precrammaine z PLAY Begins playing a disc or resumes play In Level II Programming Mode prepares the player to receive code MULTI SPEED SET SLOW FAST Sets the speed at which multi speed play will occur CAV or CLV on LD V8000 STOP Freezes the image SCAN FWD REVERSE Moves quickly forward or backward through the disc Rapid scanning continues as long as the button is depressed ARIETA E DISP Displays or removes the display of current tlw KES chapter frame or time numbers on the screen SEARCH Specify the number to be searched to by using the rf digit buttons then press the SEARCH button to execute Set ut One ne the address flag using the FRAME CHAP button It is the EARTH MULTE SRE EO ee auc a same as the END button After searching the player presents a still frame MULTI SPEED FWD REVERSE Plays forward or reverse in the speed that is set with MULTI SPEED CAV or CLV on LD V8000 AUDIO 1 L amp 2 R These are the ON OFF buttons for up to four channels of audio AUDIO 1 L turns ON OFF 1 L and 3 L AUDIO 2 R turns ON OFF 2 R and 4 R AUTO STOP Plays to a specified chapter frame or time code number then freezes the frame STEP FWD REVERSE Produces a still video image Subsequent presses of the STEP FWD button advances to the next frame STEP REV presents ea
121. n Programming Mode it is used CLEAR HALT As HALT pressing this button stops Level II to enter a BRANCH command into the program code program execution In Programming Mode it enters a HALT command into a Level II program NOTE The RU V6000T remote is shipped with a plastic template covering some of the buttons To gain access to all buttons on the RU V6000T remove the plastic template by lifting the side tabs Baa SuSE Appendix C LD V8000 Remote Control Units TP 113 v 2 1 2 93 C 1 LD V8000 Remote Control Units RU V6000T amp RU V103 cont RU V103 Remote Control LEVEL CONTROL REJECT Ceases playback and spins down the disc PAUSE Ceases playback and presents a squelch screen Press any motion button to resume PLAY Begins playing a disc or resumes play REPEAT MODE This button can only be used with the LD V2200 2400 4400 for segment repeat play It has no effect on the operation of the LD V8000 STILL STEP FWD REVERSE Press either of these buttons to produce a still video image Additional presses of the STEP FWD button moves the image forward one frame at a time STEP REV presents each preceding frame Works with CAV or CLV discs on the LD V8000 DISP Displays or removes the display of current chapter frame or time numbers on the screen SCAN FWD REVERSE Moves quickly forward or backward through the disc Rapid scanning continues as long as the button is depressed AUDIO These a
122. n about Register A see page 4 48 of this manual If the display is turned OFF the items indicated by Register A will not be displayed NOTE The On Screen Audio Status Display Speed Status Display and Program Status Display are not affected by DISPLAY ON and OFF These will continue to present information as described in Section 2 5 Status Displays in Manual Mode whether DISPLAY is ON or OFF NOTE The chapter frame and time numbers can be displayed only in Random Access Mode If the power is turned on while the DISPLAY button is pressed the player enters Function Switch Setting Mode The player exits Function Switch Setting Mode when the DISPLAY button is pressed again See Section 2 4 On Screen Function Switches for details on Function Switch Setting Mode LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 3 3 Chapter Three LD V8000 Level amp Ill 3 2 Remote Control The LD V8000 does not come with a remote control unit but a separate optional remote control unit either the RU V103 or RU V6000T can be used with it Both of these can be used to send signals to the player either via a wired connection or infrared signal NOTE The RU V103 is sold as a wireless remote and is not packaged with a cable It does include a mini jack and a mono cable can be purchased separately 3 2 1 Remote Control Units amp Their Functions The RU V6000T offers a full range of player control Beyond Level I control it also has extra fu
123. n combination by using the decimal values from O to 255 The completion status will be returned immediately Integer Function 1 0 1 Bit 8 Bit 0 ON OFF 2 Bit 9 Bit 1 ON OFF 4 Bit 10 Bit 2 ON OFF 8 Bit 11 Bit 3 ON OFF 16 Bit 12 Bit 4 ON OFF 32 Bit 13 Bit 5 ON OFF 64 Bit 14 Bit 6 ON OFF 128 Bit 15 Bit 7 ON OFF Figure 4 Z Execution These bits are reserved for specific use by programmers LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 55 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll REGISTER G SET 53 REGISTER G SET Function Changes the current setting of Register G Video Memory Format Integer RG Explanation Register G contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode Once power is turned on or you have exited the Function Switch Setting Mode the settings cannot be changed This command can be used to temporarily change the settings of the functions It must be noted that changes to some functions may suspend playback or disable further control The following functions can be set To set a function to ON give the value indicated in the Integer To set multiple functions to ON the integer values must be added up All eight functions can be specified in combination by using the decimal values from O to 255 The comple
124. n the relationship between the audio switches and audio output Set Analog or Digital Output through the Audio Default setting on Page 2 of the On Screen Function Settings Power Down Press DISPLAY 3 12 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three and Power ON simultaneously SCAN FORWARD to Page 2 and STEP FORWARD to highlight Audio Default STEP REVERSE to toggle Analog or Auto Digital Auto Digital is the default setting When Auto Digital is selected the player will play digital audio information if it is encoded on the disc if there is no digital audio on the disc the player will revert to Analog 12 AUDIO Function Pressing this button sets the audio switches Explanation The current audio set value is displayed when the audio button is pressed Pressing this button successively will change the audio status display as shown below The audio switch data is written into the Audio Control Register Using a disc with digital sound A D 1 L 2 R 3 L 4 R D ON ON ON ON D ON OFF ON OFF D OFF ON OFF ON D OFF OFF OFF OFF A ON ON A ON OFF A OFF ON A OFF OFF D ON ON ON ON Figure 3 F Using a disc without digital sound A D 1 L 2 R 3 L 4 R A ON ON A ON aa A OFF a A OFF k A ON a E z Figure 3 G LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 3 13 Chapter Three LD V80
125. nction keys for entering and editing Level II programs for entering data into registers and for running Level II programs etc The RU V6000T allows Level II programs to be developed and sent to the player s memory It can also be used to select choices from within a Level II or Level II program applications The RU V103 has easy to use functions and large flat keys but it s range of player control is limited to Level I basic manual controls It can also be used as an input device to select choices from within Level II or Level III program applications List of Remote Control Functions for Use with the LD V8000 Function RU V6000 RU V103 Page 1 REJECT v v 3 7 2 PLAY v 7 3 7 3 STOP v 3 8 4 STEP FWD REV v v 3 9 5 MULTI SPEED FWD REV v v 3 9 6 FAST SLOW SPEED SET v v 3 10 7 SCAN FWD REV v v 3 10 8 SEARCH v v 3 11 9 AUTO STOP v 3 11 10 PAUSE v 3 12 11 AUDIO 1 L 2 R v 3 12 12 AUDIO v 3 13 13 CHAPTER FRAME TIME ld v 3 14 14 RECALL v 3 15 15 CLEAR HALT v CLEAR 3 16 16 STORE v 3 16 17 RUN BRANCH v 3 3 16 18 PROGRAM v 3 17 19 END v 3 17 Figure 3 B 3 4 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 933 LD V8000 Level amp lll User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Three RU V6000T Remote Control REJECT Ceases playback and spins down the disc PLAY Begins playing a disc or resumes play In Level II Programming Mode prepares
126. neer s LD V8000 LD V4200 and LD V2200 videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to the Macintosh Plus SE Macintosh Ils and Apple Il GS computers It connects the 15 pin RS 232 port on the player to the Circular 8 Modem port on the Apple Macintosh D 2 T113 v 21 293 Appendix D LD V8000 Interface Cable Specifications Appendix E Establishing RS 232C Communications for Level Ill Player Control APPENDIX LD V8000 LEVEL amp III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 Establishing RS 232C Communications RS 232C Player Control By opening the communication port and sending the command mnemonics users can control the LD V8000 and other Pioneer Induistrial Videodisc players directly from the computer Check to make sure that the BAUD Rate of the player is set to match the BAUD rate of the software you are using Also make sure you have the proper cable connected See Appendix D LD V8000 Cable Specifications Communications software such as Qmodem PROCOMM or the terminal program that is included with Microsoft Windows 3 xx can be used to establish communications and send mnemonic commands to the player This is a simple method of testing the com port to assure the computer and player are communicating Microsoft Windows is a Registered Trademark of Microsoft Corp Qmodem is a Registered Trademark of Mustang Inc PROCOMM is a
127. ng table This command is useful in confirming whether the player has already been started and placed in Random Access Mode Player Active Mode Request Codes Player Mode Player Mode POO Door Open POS Still PO1 Park PO6 Pause PO2 Set Up PO7 Search PO3 Disc Unloading PO8 Scan P04 Play PO9 Multi Speed P40 Data Collection P41 Back Up Figure 4 O POO Door Open Door is open PO1 Park Disc rotation is stopped PO2 Set Up Preparing to Play PO3 Disc Unloading Disc tray is opened P04 Play Images and sound are reproduced at normal speed PO5 Still Picture is displayed as a still PO6 Pause Pausing occurs without picture display PO7 Search Search is executed P08 Scan Scan is executed POY Multi Speed Playing in Multi Speed P4X Player is executing data collection or back up operation Execution Play Mode P lt C R gt P 0 4 lt C R gt S T lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode P lt C R gt P O 5 lt C R gt 4 36 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four DISC STATUS REQUEST LDP MODEL NAME 36 DISC STATUS REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution Attributes of the disc being played are returned D Status information concerning the disc is returned in the following format Cl C2 C3 C4 C5 lt C R gt Cl disc loading 0 not loaded 1 loaded C2 CAV CLV 0 CAV 1 CLV X unknown C3 disc si
128. ng the LaserBarcode logos 3 3 5 Pioneer Barcode Readers All three Pioneer Barcode readers the UC V104BC the UC V108BC and the UC V109BC can be used to send LB2 original and extended commands to the LD V8000 For details about each reader see Appendix J Pioneer Barcode Readers DVE ievel ry m iier Manual TP113 v 2 e 2 93 3 19 4 External Computer Control Level Ill 4 1 Command and Status 4 2 Error Messages 4 3 Initial Settings 4 4 Level Ill Commands Overview 4 5 Command Formats 4 6 Status Returns 4 7 Level IIIi Command Descriptions CHAPTER LD V8000 LEVEL amp III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 4 External Computer Control Level Ill This chapter describes the computer control protocol and specific commands used for Level III control of the LD V8000 To attach a computer to the LD V8000 via the player s RS 232 port refer to Appendix C Interface Cable Specifications See Section 2 4 On Screen Function Switches to select Input Device Baud Rate etc 4 1 Command and Status In the LD V8000 external computer control protocol the computer transmits a command and the player returns the execution completion status ASCII character codes are used for the actual commands and status responses The command mnemonic is expressed as two ASCII characters L
129. nitial value is 3 Integer Function User s Chapter Frame 0 Display Off 1 Frame Number or Time Number 2 Chapter Number 3 Frame or Time and Chapter 4 User s Display 5 User s Display Frame or Time 6 User s Display and Chapter 7 User s Display Frame or Time Chapter Figure 4 S All the character displays are turned ON OFF by the display control command The display contents are determined by Register A Frame CAV or Time CLV 0 o gt o oO gt Chapter CAV CLV 0 0 Display i Control User s Display Lines 0 11 00 12 lines 20 characters per line Figure 4 T 4 48 Register A TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 933 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four REGISTER A SET The display positions on the screen for LD V8000 are pictured below Chapter CAV or CLV Frame CAV or Time CLV Extended Time discs with 24 bit code LreO E E EE EEEE ERE HEHEHEHEHEEEE Se Lre1 EEEE EEHEEHE HRHREHREHRHEHEEeEe eS 2 BBB HRE ERE ERHRHEHREHEHEHEREEEEe ee 3 BRR RRR ERR RRR 4 G Bee Users Area BREE EB 5 EEE EE 12lines x 20 Characters E E E E 6 BRR RRR RHR HRE RHEE 7 BRR HBRER RRR EERE HERE EREEREe S BBR HREHRE RHEE HREHRHEHEHEHEEEHEEE 9 BBR RHEE RHEE HRHE ERE ee 2 Ge 10 BRR RRR RRR RRB eee 1 RB BRP RRR RRR eeeeeeeeee Figure 4 U Line O is used for displaying chapter number and frame number or time code
130. nnection to conventional TV sets The player can output video to two monitors simultaneously POWER CORD Interface Connector RS 232 Port l EFM OUT Terminal Plugs into wall outlet D SUB 15 pin Used for serial interface connection c a OROM aaoo 120V 50 60 Hz to a computer or a controller ornp a adaptor EFM OUT EXT SYNC GEN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT G 1 3L iL n E 2 4R 2R C SYNC IN A a OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT Terminals RCA Jacks These two terminals output only the 4 DIGITAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT analog audio of LaserVision discs Connect them Terminals RCA Jacks These two terminals to the AUX input terminals of your stereo amplifier output LaserVision Disc analog audio and the EXT SYNC IN Terminals BNC Jacks One of these terminals is used for inputting an external sync signal from a sync generator and the other is used Do not connect these to your amplifier PHONO digital audio from LaserVision Discs with Digital for loop through when the player is input These terminals do not output digital sound Sound Connect these to the CD or AUX input operated in the EXT SYNC Mode from LaserVision Digitial Sound Discs terminals of your stereo amplifier Do not When the external sync signal is present the player enters the EXT SYNC Mode automatically Input condition 75Q Min 0 3V MAX 1 5V Negative connect them to your ampli
131. o 0 Normal 64 Audio Squelch Invalid 128 Video Squelch Invalid 192 VD AD Squelch Invalid OF SO Figure 4 V Avoid the video squelch during searching 128 R B 23000 S E O RB lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play at 1 2 speed while issuing sound 64 R B 30 S P M F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Set to Still and return to normal squelch STORB lt C R gt R lt C R gt LD V8000 Level amp lll User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 51 Chapter Four e LD V8000 Level amp lll REGISTER C SET 49 REGISTER C SET Function Format Explanation Execution 4 52 Changes the current setting of Register C Miscellaneous Integer RC Register C contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or after they have been selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode Once power is turned on or you have exited the Function Switch Setting Mode the settings cannot be changed This command can be used to temporarily change the settings of the functions It must be noted that changes to some functions may suspend playback or disable further control The following functions can be set To set a function to 1 ON give the value indicated by the integer Integer Function 1 0 1 Side Repeat AUTO OFF 2 Load Start AUTO OFF 4 Power on Start AUTO OFF 8 Not Used OFF 16 Background Color BLACK BLUE 32 Not Used OFF 64 Not Us
132. ol Level Ill 4 1 4 1 Command and StatuS 00000000 0 ets 4 1 4 2 Error Me SSaQ S o oo ccc cece ceeeeeeeeeseeeees 4 3 4 3 Initial Settings 0 000000 cc ccceecereeeneeees 4 4 4 4 Level III Commands Overview 4 5 4 5 Command Formats 00000 00 ccc erres reese 4 7 4 6 Status Returns ooo ccccccsnteseteceeteecsnecsteeees 4 9 4 7 Level III Command Descriptions 4 11 4 7 1 Player Control Commands ccccceteeseteeees 4 11 1 Door Open OPa savedssenestpsnedcedeerdeceesdeeur ad 4 11 2 Door CloS E CO a cccercscsccccccccccccscscecscccccssuses 4 11 9 Reject RJ oreriri iriri tiiri titii i tE ts ii Etisi CENENE aE 4 12 4 Start SA mecseirereseeceeieiiciiciieiiiiiiiieiiiiied 4 12 5 Ee aad Dee 4 13 6 PatIS PA tress vsasrarensre sy reearanaara ra rararararararades 4 14 eT Still ST ereer dens be nuaunuenununuenununuenununuenenes 4 14 8 Step Forward SF ccccceceeeeceeeeeeeeeees 4 15 9 Step Reverse SR ceccccccaucsevcccesuesssesssesesensaees 4 15 10 Scan Forward NPF ccccccceececesseeeeeees 4 15 EI Sca arn Revefse NR oscar acsaaaioananuamaaaaaaaoanens 4 15 12 Multi Speed Forward MPF 0 eeeeeee 4 16 13 Multi Speed Reverse MR cece 4 16 14 Speed Integer SP ya icencnsaressnaareashansearhanserere 4 17 15 Search Address SE ccccccccceecesseeeeeees 4 18 16 Multi Track Jump Forward JF
133. ol To set each bit to 1 ON give the value indicated in the integer Integer Function 1 0 1 Bit O ON OFF 2 Bit 1 ON OFF 4 Bit 2 ON OFF 8 Bit 3 ON OFF 16 Bit 4 ON OFF 32 Bit 5 ON OFF 64 Bit 6 ON OFF 128 Bit 7 ON OFF Figure 4 Y To set multiple bits to 1 the integer values must be added up All eight functions can be specified in combination by using the decimal values from O to 255 The completion status is returned immediately Execution These bits are reserved for specific use by programmers 4 54 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four REGISTER F SET 52 REGISTER F SET Function Format Explanation Changes the current setting of Register F User s Switch 2 Integer RF Register F contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode Once power is turned on or you have exited Function Switch Setting Mode the settings cannot be changed This command can be used to temporarily change the settings of the functions It must be noted that changes to some functions may suspend playback or disable further control To set each bit to 1 ON give the value indicated in the Integer To set multiple bits to 1 the integer values must be added up All eight functions can be specified i
134. on CLV discs that do not have Extended Philips Code encoding seconds on the disc LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 3 9 Chapter Three LD V8000 Level amp Ill 6 FAST SPEED SET Fast Up l i SLOW SPEED SET Slow Down RU V6000T amp RU V103 V6000T amp RU V103 Function Pressing this button sets the speed for Multi Speed play Explanation This command can set one of the nine speeds listed below If the button is pressed once the current set speed is displayed on the screen Keep pressing the Fast or Slow button to select a faster or slower speed until the desired speed is displayed The speed is set when the speed data is written in the Speed Register See Figure 3 E below for speed settings ee rast SLOW Code Displayed Speed x normal speed x3 180 60 3 x normal speed A x2 120 60 3 x normal speed A xl 60 60 normal speed A 1 2 30 60 1 2 normal speed A 1 4 15 60 1 4 normal speed A 1 8 8 60 1 8 normal speed A 1 15 4 60 1 16 normal speed A STEP 1 2 60 1 fr every second A STEP 2 1 60 1 fr every 2 seconds Figure 3 E Normal speed is 30 frames per second 7 SCAN FWD REV Function Pressing this button performs a rapid forward or reverse play Explanation Pressing the SCAN FORWARD or REVERSE button is effective only when the player is in Random Access Mode It is not effective if pressed during a s
135. ons can be set To set a function to 1 ON give the value indicated in the Integer To set multiple functions to 1 the values must be added up All eight functions can be specified in combination by using the decimal values from O to 255 The completion status will be returned immediately Integer Function 1 0 1 Still Mode Select 4 Field Normal 2 AUX 1 Port Video Ind 4 AUX 2 Port High State 8 Sync On SQ Video Off On 16 DOC Off On 32 Audio Default Analog Digital 64 Input Device Set Device 1 Device O 128 Not used Figure 4 B 1 Normal Mode 1 RH lt C R gt R lt C R gt 4 Field still Mode LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 57 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll REGISTER SET 55 REGISTER I SET Function Format Explanation Execution 4 58 Changes the current setting of Register I Level II Program Integer RI Register I contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode Once power is turned on or you have exited the Function Switch Setting Mode the settings cannot be changed This command can be used to temporarily change the settings of the functions It must be noted that changes to some functions may suspend playback or disable further control The following functions can be set To set a fun
136. perating Modes cccccccecseceseteeeeeneeeeeenaees 2 1 2 1 2 Active States ninsis morr asain Guineas 2 3 2 2 Player Indicators 0 0 0 cece cceeteeeteeeees 2 6 2 3 UNTCMACES oii eee eee heen 2 6 2 3 1 Remote Sensor amp Ext Cont Terminal 2 7 2 3 2 RS 232C Serial Interface Connector 2 9 2 4 On Screen Function Switches 2 12 2 4 1 Setting On Screen Function Switches 2 12 2 4 2 Specific Switch Settings ccccccccceeesseeeeeees 2 18 2 5 On Screen Status Displays in Manual Mode 2 24 2 5 1 Chapter Frame Time Code Displays 2 24 2 5 2 Audio Status Display siniiuacassiaisiaddivriaiaeh 2 25 2 5 3 Speed Status Display cccccccccccceseteceeeees 2 27 2 5 4 Arguments Displayed in Manual Mode 2 28 2 5 5 Search Flag Displayed in Manual Mode 2 28 2 5 6 Program Display scicaiiniiiahsint eatin 2 29 2 5 7 Register Dis Play miem iinsizrin 2 29 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 Table of Contents LD V8000 Level amp Ill 3 Manual Control Level I Bee 3 1 Front Panel Control Buttons 0 00 00000 3 1 Bebe Open Close ronron Ges e aE 3 1 oa PAE Ale Nea cae aa vga A A AET 3 2 3 1 3 Step Forward ReV TSC 0 0 0 ccccceesceeteee tenes 3 2 3 1 4 Scan Forward REV TSEC 0 cc cece ccc ec cee ceeceeeees 3 3 2 Do Displann a ait aaa aati tae ae 3 3 3 2 Remote Control Buttons
137. play line 0 in Figure 2 W The two characters indicating a chapter number are not displayed if the disc does not have chapter numbers encoded on it 02 0 26 38 12 Only the time number that indicates the hour and minutes is displayed if the disc is not encoded with Figure 2 W 2 24 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two extended 24 bit code which includes seconds and time number frame values CLV discs pressed prior to 1986 may not have extended 24 bit code discs pressed since then usually do Extended 24 bit code includes not only hours and minutes but also seconds and frame numbers It also has status information in it NOTE The time number frame number will be displayed only if extended 24 bit code is encoded on the CLV Disc and if the player has been set to Frame Mode 2 5 2 Audio Status Display Press the AUDIO button on the remote control unit to display the current audio output status on the two top display lines display lines O and 1 See Figure 2 X and Figure 2 Y below A D 1 L 2 R 3 L 4 R A D 1 L 2 R 3 L 4 R X4 Xo X3 X4 X5 X4 Xo Xg X4 X5 X4 A Analog or D Digital X2 5 ON or OFF Figure 2 X Figure 2 Y The first item A D indicates whether audio output from the audio 1 L and 2 R output terminals is analog or digital The 1 L 2 R 3 L and 4 R items indicate the status of signals output to the audio output terminals
138. put 2 lt C R gt N lt C R gt Character String No 10 lt C R gt input 1 lt C R gt 4 66 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four SET AUXILIARY PORT 68 SET AUXILIARY PORT Function Sets the auxiliary output port level Format Integer A Explanation When this command is sent the player sets the output level TTL on each of the two output ports AUX 1 and AUX 2 The relationship between the integers and settings are shown below The default setting is O AUX 1 can be used either as a TTL output port or as Video Signal Indicator AUX 2 can be used as a TTL high level output For this command to be effective use the Register H command to set one or both ports as the TTL output port The completion status is returned immediately Integer AUX 1 AUX 2 O Low Low 1 High Low 2 Low High 3 High High Figure 4 E 1 Execution AUX Output Output Port Mode RH 6 O P lt C R gt AUXI 0 AUX2 0 3 P lt C R gt AUXI 1 AUX2 1 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 67 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll Level Il Program Control SET PROGRAM POINTER PROGRAM READ 4 7 10 Level Il Program Control Commands 69 SET PROGRAM POINTER Function Format Explanation Sets address of the program pointer Address tS The program pointer is used for writing to and reading from the player s
139. r One LD V8000 Level I amp lll Level Manual Control In Level I the player is controlled by using Front Panel Buttons Remote Control Buttons on the RU V6000T or the RU V103 or scanning LaserBarcode2 commands Manual Control Level allows simple control of the videodisc player using such commands as Play Stop Still Step Forward etc Infrared Sensor LEVEL LD V8000 Videodisc Player External Control Terminal EE E Front Panel Buttons m described below Remote Control Units For Manual Control either of two optional remote control units the RU V6000T or the RU V103 can be used to control the LD V8000 by sending an infrared signal to the player s infrared sensor or by sending signals via a wired connection to the EXT CONT Terminal on the front of the player OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes disc drawer DISPLAY Turns on screen display ON OFF Also used with Power ON button to set On Screen Function Switches POWER ON OFF Powers the player ON OFF PLAY Spins up amp plays videodisc STILL STEP forward amp reverse Holds a still frame and steps forward or back one frame at a time SCAN forward amp reverse Moves rapidly forward or backward through video material on a disc wired connections Infrared signal RU V6000T LD V8000 Front Panel Buttons OPEN CLOSE DISPLAY POWER ON OFF
140. r is in Spin Up or Random Access Mode the active mode of the player changes to Reject Mode and the player enters Park when disc rotation stops In Spin Down Mode If this button is pressed when the player is in Spin Down Mode processing waits until the player enters Park When the player enters Park the door is opened In Park Mode or while door is closed If this button is pressed when the player is in Park or while the door is closed the player opens the door In Door Open Mode or while door is opened If this button is pressed when the player is in Door Open Mode or while the door is opened the player closes the door NOTE To open the door when the player is in Random Access or Spin Up Mode press the OPEN CLOSE button twice LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 Chapter Three LD V8000 Level amp Ill 3 1 2 PLAY Function This button is used to start player processing and to play the disc Explanation Pressing this button has different effects depending on the active mode of the player In Door Open Mode or when door is opened If this button is pressed while the disc tray is opening or when it is open the player closes the door After the door is closed the player enters Park Mode and then determines whether a disc is in the drawer If there is no disc in the drawer the player does nothing If there is a disc in the drawer it proceeds through the operations described in Park Mode below In Pa
141. r the search ends the player starts playing the disc NOTE Audio is not squelched while the disc is playing When the lead out is reached during normal play the player automatically spins down the disc enters Park Mode and waits for one of several specific instructions to reject the disc by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the player to play the disc again by pressing PLAY on the front of the player or on the remote control or to turn off the player by pressing the Power OFF button on the front of the player If the Side Repeat On Screen Function has been set to ON the player automatically searches to the beginning of the disc and plays it again When a PLAY command is sent to the player either from the remote control from the front panel buttons from a computer or from the player s memory the player enters Random Access Mode and many other instructions can be sent to the player 3 STOP Function Pressing this button causes the player to stop playing the disc and to present a still frame Explanation Stop is effective only in Random Access Mode The result of pressing this button to send a stop command differs depending on the operation being performed when it is sent If it is sent during A search After a search the player holds a still frame A still operation The player is not affected the player continues to present a still frame Any other operation The player presents a still frame
142. ram RI 4 58 56 Register A Request Display A ccccceecee ees 4 59 57 Register B Request Squelch Control B 4 59 58 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 4 4 60 59 Register D Request RS 232 D ccceccceeeee ees 4 60 60 Register E Request User Switch 1 E 4 61 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Table of Contents 4 7 7 Register Control Commands cont 61 Register F Request User Switch 2 F 4 61 62 Register G Request Video Memory G 4 62 63 Register H Request Extended Control H 4 62 64 Register I Request Level II Program 1 4 63 4 7 8 Input Output Device Control Commands ccee 4 64 695 Select Inp t Unit Sao a ae eae cece cueuseceseceseresapd 4 64 66 Input Unit Request 1 ce cececeeeceeeeeeeeeees 4 65 67 Input Number Wait PN viisicssisccascssscasassscasassacacaases 4 66 68 Set AUX P rt FA oi oiiaii tenet enn Ena EEE ia 4 67 4 7 9 Level II Program Control Commands cccccceerteeeetteeeees 4 68 69 Set Program Pointer S 2 0 cece ee eeeeeeeeeees 4 68 70 Pr gram Read Dies scidecasiasansaaasanasaasarasaasanaaaasanaes 4 68 71 Program Write PW ciissavinsaideresseserssseserssveserssvesenses 4 69 72 Program Pointer Request P eee eee enone 4 70 73 Program RU R e ee
143. rame or time code searches CLEAR HALT As CLEAR this removes erroneous inputs END FRAME CHAP In Normal Control Mode FRAME CHAP establishes the type of address flag chapter frame or time code to be used during a search or auto stop See Section 3 2 2 for descriptions of each specific remote control button See LD V8000 Level II User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide for more about using the RU V6000T for Level II Programming REJECT MULTI SPEED SET SLOW FAST SCAN p INPUT DEC REG SEARCH lt MULTI SPEED B AUDIO 1 L paH STOP AUDIO 2 R potest xi oe B END RUN BRCH FRAME CHAP VIDEO DISC PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RU V6000 Q Pioneer Figure 3 C LEVEL II PROGRAMMING CONTROL LETTERED BUTTONS A F and NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 After the player is put into Programming Mode and the PLAY button is pressed use these buttons to enter Level II HEX codes These buttons are also used for viewer responses during Level II program execution INPUT DEC REG In Programming Mode allows INPUT or DEC REG commands to be entered into a Level II program RECALL Preceded by numbers this button is pressed to call up specific register locations for use in Level II programs CLEAR HALT As HALT pressing this button stops Level II program execution In Programming Mode it enters a HALT command into a Level II program STORE Stores data in registers for Level II Programs PRO
144. re the ON OFF buttons for up to four channels of audio Analog turns ON amp OFF 1 L amp 2 R Digitial turns ON OFF 1 L and 3 L turns ON OFF 2 R and 4 R SPEED DOWN UP Press these buttons to set the speed at which multi speed play will occur Works with CAV or CLV discs on the LD V8000 CLEAR Press this button to CLEAR erroneous inputs MULTI SPEED REV FWD Press this button to play forward or reverse in the speed that is set with the SPEED button NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 Use these buttons to enter search points on a disc Use the CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME button to set an address flag indicating chapter frame or time number Then enter the numeric digits for the location and press Search or Play Digits 1 9 can also be used for viewer responses during Level II program execution See Level III Command Input Number Wait N SEARCH First set the address flag using the CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME button Then specify the number to be searched to by using the digit buttons Press the SEARCH button to execute After searching the player presents a still frame See Section 3 2 2 for details about the use of each specific remote control button HEMOTE CONTAOL UNIT M PIONEER The RU V103 CU V113 Remote Control CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME Press this button to indicate how a search will be performed either by chapter frame number or time number NOTE The RU V103 remote control unit does not have L
145. rk Mode In Park Mode the player determines whether or not there is a disc in the drawer If there is no disc the player does not operate If there is a disc the player enters Spin Up Mode and spins up the disc When Spin Up Mode ends the player performs an initial search If the automatic dump program execution switch is on the player reads the Level II program into memory and then executes the program If there us no Level II program on the disc if the program cannot be read or the automatic dump program execution switch is off the player enters Random Access Mode and begins playing the disc In Random Access Mode when player is not searching The player starts playing the disc While a search is in progress The player starts playing the disc after searching NOTE When the outer most lead out area is reached during normal play the player automatically returns and repeats playing the disc if the Side Repeat feature is selected among the On Screen Function Settings 3 1 3 STEP FWD REV Function Pressing this button makes the player step forward or backward one frame at a time and then hold a still frame Explanation This key is effective only in Random Access Mode The effect of pressing this button differs depending when it is pressed If pressed during a search The player presents a still frame after the search is completed 3 2 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill
146. s for details Or turn ON 1 bit 7 of Register C via computer control to make the LD V8000 enter this mode Turn OFF 0 bit 7 of Register C to change the operating mode from Test Mode to Normal Control Mode 4 Automatic Mode In Automatic Mode a Level II program stored in player memory is automatically executed To make the LD V8000 player enter Automatic Mode spin up a Level II disc that has been encoded with a Level II program press the RUN button on the RU V6000T remote control unit or send a RUN command via the RS 232C when the player is in Normal Control Mode The player will look for Level II encoded data automatically place it into memory and execute the program The Level II Auto Start On Screen Function Switch can also be set to Load from Disc Load from Memory or to OFF When this switch is set to Load from Disc and a disc encoded with a Level II program is placed in the player and spun up the player will automatically load the program into memory and execute the program See Section 2 4 1 Setting On Screen Function Switches The operating mode of the player changes from Automatic Mode to Normal Control Mode when a HALT command is executed 5 Program Mode In Program Mode a Level II program is written and modified in memory Press the PROGRAM button on the RU V6000T remote control unit or send commands from a computer via the RS 232C when the player is in Normal Control Mode to make it ent
147. s the settings you have selected to the player s memory and it exits Function Switch Setting Mode returning the player to Normal Control Mode NOTE Turning OFF the player before the DISPLAY button is pressed will ignore any changes made and the player will default to the previous settings Pressing the OPEN CLOSE Button returns all settings to their defaults 3 Setting the Baud Rate Using The Player s Front Panel Buttons 2 14 Enter Function Switch Setting Mode by pressing Power ON and the DISPLAY button simultaneously Press SCAN FORWARD to move through the on screen pages to page five The top of page five reads RS 232 Switch P 5 You will see the following functions listed BAUD RATE 9600 is the default setting other options are 4800 and 1200 PARITY No Parity is the default setting other options are EVEN or ODD STOP BIT 1 Stop Bit is the default setting the other option is 2 Stop Bits DATA LENGTH 8 Bit is the default setting the other option is 7 Bit Press the STEP FORWARD button to highlight the specific function you wish to change ie BAUD RATE PARITY STOP BIT or DATA LENGTH Then press the STEP REVERSE Button to toggle through and select the correct setting as indicated by software you may be using with the player Press the DISPLAY button to commit the settings to the player s memory and to exit Function Switch Setting Mode returning the Player to Normal Control Mode Follow the
148. s value Address SE The specified address is written in the Search Frame Register or Search Chapter Register in accordance with the addressing flag When the search is started the search address is compared with the current address and the pickup is moved so that the difference becomes 0 When the specified address is reached Still Mode occurs Ifa specified address cannot be reached an error message is returned During the search execution the squelch can be applied to the screen by special control However normally the last picture prior to the search is grabbed and held in the digital video memory until the search is finished and no squelch is applied This results in seamless searches without visual interruption Detailed video memory control features are explained in Section 4 7 5 Video Memory Control Commands CAV disc in Play Mode FR sets address flag to Frame FR4500SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode CH5SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode CH sets address flag to Chapter 6S E lt C R gt R lt C R gt Maintains Chapter Mode Still Mode Searches to beginning of Chapter 6 CLV disc in Play Mode FR sets address flag to Frame FR563412SE lt CR gt R lt CR gt Still Mode Player searches to O hours 56 minutes 34 seconds 12 frames TM sets address flag to Time TM5634SE lt CR gt R lt CR gt Still Mode Player searches to O hours 56 minutes 34 seconds CLV disc in Play Mode CH
149. sing this button starts the player and plays the videodisc Explanation The operation performed when the PLAY button is pressed differs depending on the active mode of the player While the door is opening or when the door is open If this button is pressed while the door is opening or when the door is open the player closes the door After the door is closed the player enters Park Mode and then determines whether a disc is in the drawer If there is no disc in the drawer the player does nothing If there is a disc in the drawer it proceeds through the operations described in Park Mode below In Park Mode In Park Mode the player determines whether or not there is a disc in the drawer If there is no disc the player does not operate If there is a disc the player enters Spin Up Mode and spins up the disc When Spin Up Mode ends the player enters Random Access Mode and begins playing the disc If the automatic dump program execution switch is on the player reads the Level II program into memory and then executes the program If there is no Level II program on the disc if the program cannot be read or if the LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 3 7 Chapter Three LD V8000 Level amp lll automatic dump program execution switch is off the player enters Random Access Mode and begins playing the disc In Random Mode when search is not in progress The player starts playing the disc During a search Afte
150. sly built in LaserBarcode capability and an EFM port for connection to the LD ROM Adapter DA V1000 All Pioneer Industrial Laser Videodisc Players Models LD V8000 LD V4400 CLD V2400 LD V2200 LD V2000 and the discontinued LD V4200 LD V6000A and LD V6010A series can be used as stand alone systems When connected to a television or video monitor they become self contained interactive audio video retrieval and display systems for Level I use They may also be connected to and controlled by an external computer for Level III applications often working in conjunction with computer databases How to control the LD V8000 as part of a Level I or Level III delivery system is the main focus of this Manual The LD V8000 also has Level II capabilities Programs can be created and loaded into the player s memory so that complex interactive instructional materials may be presented without requiring a computer at every workstation Those planning to develop Level II programs for the LD V8000 should familiarize themselves with LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 1 1 Chapter One e LD V8000 Level I amp lll the concepts and operational details in this manual and then refer to Pioneer s LD V8000 Level II User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide V 1 1 8 92 for internal program control The LD V8000 player can be used for Level I Level Il and Level III control The three control methods are Level I Contro
151. st data will be returned If no buttons are pressed since the last data has been read a No Input Code FF will be returned The serial input Device 1 data is string character data with a terminator lt C R gt The buffer size is 20 characters including the lt C R gt and lt C R gt is converted to If several strings have been input since the last data has been read only the latest data string will be returned If no data have been input since the last data has been read then a lt C R gt code will be returned indicating no data input Input Device RCU 1 lt C R gt F F lt C R gt Play Key Input I lt C R gt 1 7 lt C R gt Input Device Asynchronous serial input I lt C R gt lt C R gt lt C R gt input I lt C R gt lt C R gt X100 Y0211 lt C R gt input I lt C R gt X100 Y0211 lt C R gt LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 65 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll INPUT NUMBER WAIT 67 INPUT NUMBER WAIT Function Awaits digit input data from input device Format N Explanation When this command is entered the player returns the first digit that is entered through the input device Only one digit is returned and the other character is ignored Execution Input Device RCU N lt C R gt Digit O Input O lt C R gt Input Device Asynchronous serial input N lt C R gt Character String 246 lt C R gt in
152. t Used Frame Memory Mode 16RG lt C R gt R lt C R gt G lt C R gt G00010000 lt C R gt 63 REGISTER H REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution 4 62 Returns the contents of Register H Extended Control H Returns function switch data in the following format H C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt Cl Still Mode 1 4 Field O Normal C2 AUX 1 1 Port 1 O Video Indicator C3 AUX 2 1 Port 2 O High Output C4 No Sync insert on Squelch Video C5 DOC Off C6 Audio Default 1 Analog O Auto Digital C7 Input Device 1 Serial Port O RCU C8 Not Used 8 RH lt C R gt R lt C R gt H lt C R gt HO0001000 lt C R gt No Sync Insert on Squelch Video TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four REGISTER REQUEST 64 REGISTER I REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution Returns the contents of Register I Level II Program I Returns function switch data in the following format I C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt C1 Dump Execution Disable C2 Dump Auto Load Disable C3 Not Used C4 Not Used C5 Not Used C6 Not Used C7 Not Used C8 Not Used Dump Auto Load and auto execution RI 0 3 RI lt C R gt R lt C R gt I lt C R gt 10000001 1 lt C R gt Disable Dump Auto Load and Execution LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 63 Chap
153. tch Video i e Demodulator gt 0 O gt 0 0 Video Out Squelch Video Control Figure 4 L Video Switch ON O V D lt C R gt R lt C R gt Video Switch OFF TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level I amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four KEY LOCK 27 KEY LOCK Function The key lock switch is turned ON OFF Format Integer KL Explanation Operation of the front panel keys and RCU input are locked or unlocked The completion status is returned immediately The initial value of OFF means the unlocked state exists A value of 1 means ON and the locked state is activated At that time the key lock LED is set ON and operation of all keys on the player other than the power switch and the remote control unit are not accepted Also Level II is halted if it is running However when the remote control unit is recognized as the input device then input remains active KEY LOCK SWITCH Integer Function 0 Unlock 1 Lock Execution 1 K L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Key Lock ON NOTE The Key Lock is on and the indicator light flashes when the player is in Function Switch Setting Mode In this mode the front panel or remote control buttons can only be used to set on screen functions LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 29 Chapter Four e LD V8000 Level amp Ill BEEP CONTROL 28 BEEP CONTROL Function Format Explanation Execut
154. ter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll Input Output Device Control Commands SELECT INPUT UNIT 4 7 8 Input Output Device Control Commands 65 SELECT INPUT UNIT Function Selects the kind of input device to be used Format Integer S Explanation The LD V8000 accepts two types of input through the mini jack located on the front panel One is the Pioneer standard remote SR RCU signal defined as input device number 0 the other is asynchronous serial input 1200 bps 1 stop bit no parity 8 bit The default setting can be selected by Register H bit 6 When serial input is selected both infrared and wired RCU control are disabled The completion status will be returned immediately Input Device Selection Diagram asynchronous Figure 4 D 1 RCU SW 1 off SW 2 on 1 S lt C R gt R lt C R gt Execution Input Device Input Device serial input SW 1 on SW 2 off SSK User s Manual 4 64 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four INPUT UNIT REQUEST 66 INPUT UNIT REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution Reads input data from the input device I When this command is entered the player reads the data from the input device NOTE The input data format is different for each device The RCU input Device 0 data is always two ASCII HEX codes If many buttons are pressed since the last data has been read the late
155. ter Four AUDIO CONTROL cont Audio Switch Diagram SQUELCH SW AUDIO MATRIX SW Ch 1 OUT rae of a D Ch 1 nie s9 0 Digital Ko Ahi oS Audio Paa Co D Ch 2 rae s7 Ch2OUT A Ch 2 P s6 Squelch Control Audio Control Ch 3 OUT so Ko oe o Ch 4 OUT F S5 Audio Mo o S4 SUB AUDIO MATRIX SW Sub Audio Control Figure 4 K LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 27 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll VIDEO CONTROL 26 VIDEO CONTROL Function Format Explanation Video switch is turned ON OFF Integer VD The Video Control Register is reset The initial value of the register is 1 the video switch is ON In this state the video output is controlled by means of the squelch switch When in Park or Pause Mode the switch is set to 1 When pictures are reproducible the squelch condition is not active When the video switch is turned OFF the screen is squelched at all times The squelch condition may be set to show a blue screen or a black screen by using the background color selection in Register C Also sync insert can be add or deleted by using the Flag Bit of Register H Integer Function Video Switch 0 Off 0 1 On Normal 1 Video Control Diagram Execution 4 28 Squelch Switch Video Swi
156. ter Two On Page Five RS 232 SWITCH P 5 BAUD RATE 9600 or 4800 or 1200 Baud Sets the BAUD Rate PARITY n rrr nea Sets the PARITY No Parity or Even or Odd STOP BiPssssssrn goss cyan smnesnae Sets the STOP BIT 1 Stop Bit or 2 Stop Bits DATA LENGTH Sets the DATA LENGTH 8 Bit or 7 Bit Refer to specific hardware and software specifications for proper communication E settings On Page Six RS 232 SWITCH P 6 TxD Terminator Establishes the terminator as either Carriage lt CR gt or lt CR gt lt LF gt Return or Carriage Return Line Feed RS 232C FUNCTION Identifies the Serial Interface for inputting responses from a Level II or Level III program as either an input data device or as a controller If sending a data response to player under Level II input device must be selected Controller or Input Device On Page Seven MEMORY CONTROL P 7 VIDEO MEMORY MODE Enables or Disables Video Memory Mode This VIDEO MEMORY MODE can also be set with the MM or RG command Control Disable or This enables storing a Field or full Frame into ontrol Enable the player s Video Memory Banks makes G possible sound over still See pg 4 39 MEMORY SELECT Allows two single fields or one full frame to be held in video memory banks One Field freezes Frame Memory or fast motion single fields from two different Field Memory
157. th a programmable memory and a monitor or a programmable videodisc player a monitor a touch screen printer etc In Level II these systems are controlled by loading a Level II program into the memory of the player from either a program encoded on a videodisc or by sending ASCII Hex commands to the player s memory from the remote control unit or via the RS 232 interface from an external computer Not all videodisc players support Level II applications See LD V8000 Level II User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide V 1 1 8 92 e A Level Ill system generally consists of an LD player a monitor and a computer The system is controlled by the computer This is a complex interactive system allowing access to computer data as well as access to audio video material on the videodisc See Figures 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D on pages 1 3 through 1 6 1 2 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual via RS 232C See Chapter 4 LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter One e Level Manual Control e Level Il Internal Program Control e Level lll Computer Control Controlling the LD V8000 Videodisc Player Player is controlled using Front Panel Buttons Remote Control or Pioneer Barcode Reader Programs loaded into player s memory from data encoded on Audio Track 2 of a videodisc or sent to memory by RU V6000T Remote Control Unit or by a computer Commands to control the player are sent via RS 232C from
158. that supports a 25 pin RS 232 port Two wrap plugs used to test the RS 232C cable in the InfoWindow configuration are included Appendix D LD V8000 Interface Cable Specifications TP 113 v 21 2 93 D 1 Interface Cable Specifications Connecting the LD V8000 to Macintosh and Apple II Computers The LD V8000 uses the following cables to attach to the computers listed below Machintosh Plus SE II Computer Pioneer Cable Connection amp Apple IIGS CC 04 DB 15 male to Mini Din 8 Apple II H HE with Super Serial Card CC 03 DB 15 male to DB 25 male Pioneer UC V102 Controller CC 03 DB 15 male to DB 25 male Pin Configurations for Specific Cables CC 03 DB 15 male to DB 25 male LD Player Computer GND 1 7 GND TxD 2 3 RxD RxD 3 2 TxD DTR 4 ESEA 5 CTS 6 DSR Conn Housing Conn Housing Shield The CC 03 is an RS 232 cable which interfaces Pioneer s LD V8000 LD V4200 and LD V2200 videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to the IBM InfoWindow the Apple II series Super Serial Card and to Pioneer s UC V102 Videodisc Controller IBM InfoWindow does not support the LC V330 AutoChanger CC 04 DB 15 male to Mini Din 8 male LD Player Computer GND 1 4 amp 8 SG amp RxD TxD 2 5 RxD RxD 3 3 TxD DTR 4 1 HS OUT Conn Housing __ Conn Housing Shield The CC 04 is an RS 232 cable which interfaces Pio
159. the player will recognize it and stop An auto stop command executed by the LD V8000 will take precedence over picture stops encoded on a disc For example if there is a picture stop encoded on the disc at frame 1200 and the command 1500 AUTO STOP is sent to the player the player will play through the picture stop at frame 1200 and stop on frame 1500 This is also the case if the player is executing an Auto Stop command in a Level II program 10 PAUSE Function Pressing this button causes the player to stop temporarily Explanation The player enters Pause Mode when the PAUSE button is pressed In Pause Mode video is squelched Press PLAY or any other motion button to exit Pause Mode NOTE The player does not exit Pause Mode even if the PAUSE button is pressed again while in Pause Mode The PAUSE button does not toggle PAUSE ON and OFF 11 AUDIO 1 L 2 R Function Pressing this button sets the audio switches Explanation When the audio button is pressed the current audio value is displayed Press AUDIO 1 L to toggle audio switch 1 L ON and OFF If there is digital audio information on the disc Audio 3 L is set to the same status as Audio 1 L Press AUDIO 2 R to toggle audio switch 2 R ON and OFF If there is digital audio information on the disc Audio 4 R is set to the same status as Audio 2 R The audio switch settings are written to the Audio Control Register Note See Section 2 5 On Screen Status Displays for details o
160. tion status is returned immediately NOTE Video Memory Mode can also be enabled by using Register G the RG command See description of Register G on page 4 56 Execution Initial Setting OMM Video Memory Mode disabled 1 MM lt C R gt R lt C R gt Video Memory Mode enabled 1 RG lt C R gt R lt C R gt Sets Video Memory Mode ON Frame Mode ON or 17RG lt C R gt R lt C R gt e Sets Video Memory Mode ON Field Mode ON O DM lt C R gt R lt C R gt Captures the image and stores it in Bank 0 OV M lt C R gt R lt C R gt Bank 0 is selected to display the stored image O EM lt C R gt R lt C R gt The image held in Bank O is released and video again passes through the video memory 40 VIDEO MEMORY OUTPUT Function Selects the memory bank from which a field of stored video or continuous video is output Or Bank 0 is selected to output Field 1 and Field 2 of a full Frame Format Integer VM Explanation The LD V8000 has two video memory banks 0 and 1 Playback video is always passed through the video memory buffer The VM command is used to select Bank O or Bank 1 for output video Bank O or 1 are selected when Video Memory Mode Field Mode is selected If Frame Mode is selected there is no need to use this command In Frame Mode O and 1 VM have the same effect The default setting is O The completion status is returned immediately 4 42 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V80
161. tion status will be returned immediately Integer Function 1 0 1 Video Memory Mode ON OFF 2 Interleaved Video Mode ON OFF 4 8 Not Used 16 Memory Select FIELD FRAME 32 Auto Memory OFF ON 64 Not Used OFF 128 Not Used OFF Figure 4 A 1 Execution Initial Video Memory OFF Frame Mode68 selected 17 R G lt C R gt R lt C R gt Video Memory ON Field Mode 50 R G lt C R gt R lt C R gt Interleaved Video Mode On Field Mode selected AUTO MEMORY OFF 1RG Video Memory Mode Frame Mode ON 17 RG Video Memory Mode Field Mode ON 2RG Inteleaved Video Playback Frame Mode ON 18 RG Interleaved Video Playback Field Mode 4 56 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four REGISTER H SET 54 REGISTER H SET Function Format Explanation Execution Changes the current setting of Register H Extended Control Integer RH Register H contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode Once power is turned on or you have exited the Function Switch Setting Mode the settings cannot be changed This command can be used to temporarily change the settings of the functions It must be noted that changes to some functions may suspend playback or disable further control The following functi
162. trol 4 62 64 Register I Request Level II Program 4 63 65 Select Input Unit Integer 4 64 66 Input Unit Request 4 65 67 Input Number Wait i 4 66 68 Set AUX Port Integer 4 67 69 Set Program Pointer Address 4 68 70 Program Read Integer 4 68 71 Program Write Integer 4 69 72 Program Pointer Request 4 70 73 Program Run Address 4 70 74 4 70 Program Halt Figure 4 E cont 4 5 Command Formats Level III commands on the LD V8000 are expressed as Command Mnemonics so they are easier to remember Command Mnemonics are also used for Level III control of the LD V4400 CLD V2400 LD V2200 the LC V330 and the discontinued LD V4200 See Technical bulletin 143 Command Mnemonics for Pioneer Industrial LaserDisc Players Some commands are preceded by an argument that may be a specific address or an integer Command Mnemonic Each Level III mnemonic command is expressed as two ASCII alphabetic characters There is no distinction between uppercase letters and lowercase letters Example PL Play Pl Play pl Play Argument An argument is expressed in ASCII digits and it is placed before the command When a command requiring the argument has no argument an error occurs An argument consists of one of the following LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 7 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll 1 An Address The address can be
163. ual Mode 14 RECALL Function Use this button to call up a register to hold Level II program information Explanation Press this button to call up a register to be used for Level II program codes Only the numeric STORE and CLEAR buttons are effective after a register is called If a register is called without using an argument register O is called If this button is pressed without using an argument after a register has been called the next register number is called If this button is pressed using an argument the register number specified by the argument is called NOTE When a register is called the register number and the register contents are displayed on the screen Press the CLR HALT button to remove the register display from the screen The STORE button is used to modify the register contents Example Call up Register 100 and place the following arguments in successive registers Place the value 200 in Register 100 300 in Register 101 and 400 in LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 3 15 Chapter Three LD V8000 Level amp Ill Register 102 and 500 in Register 103 by using the following RCU button presses 100 RECALL 200 STORE 300 STORE 400 STORE and 500 STORE These numbers are stored in registers so they can be retrieved and used later in Level II programs To remove the register display from the screen press CLR HALT For more information on the use of registers refer to the LD V8000 Le
164. ual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 15 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll MULTI SPEED FWD amp REV 12 MULTI SPEED FORWARD 13 MULTI SPEED REVERSE Function Format Explanation Playing is done at a speed set in the speed register Address MF MULTI SPEED FORWARD Address MR MULTI SPEED REVERSE 1 If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode Multi Speed Mode occurs CAV amp CLV In Multi Speed Mode the pictures are reproduced at a speed specified by the Speed Register 2 If an address is specified playing is done at the speed specified in the Speed Register The specified address is written in the Mark Frame Register or Mark Chapter Register and compared with the current address When both values are the same Still Mode occurs Then the completion status is returned When using the MULTI SPEED command with an address the auto stop function will be released if any other command including a status request is sent before the specified address is reached Use the Stop Marker command to achieve an auto stop MULTI SPEED function to allow for status requests and maintain the end address marker IMPORTANT NOTE Execution 1 Play Mode Execution 2 NOTE 4 16 M F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Multi Speed Mode Still Mode FR384500MF lt C R gt Multi Speed Mode Frame 34500 reached R lt C R gt Still Mode This command cannot be executed if a CLV disc is be
165. umeric keys and then the SEARCH button on the remote control are pressed e g 1000 SEARCH The numbers are displayed according to the type of address flag that has been set Chapter Frame or Time number See Figure 2 D 1 The LD V8000 searches or plays to frame numbers on a CAV disc to chapter numbers on a CAV or CLV disc that has chapters encoded to time numbers or to extended time numbers on a CLV disc that has extended 24 bit code including seconds and frames on the disc FRAME 01000 CHAPTER 10 TIME 0 20 15 1 OR FRAME 0 20 15 10 CAV or CLV Discs All CAV Discs Encoded at CLV Discs Frame numbers at Customer s Request Customer s Request Figure 2 D 1 NOTE It is possible to do CLV Frame Accurate Searches on the LD V8000 if extended time numbers are encoded on the disc and if the address flag is set to Frame Mode The LD V8000 will hold a still frame on the CLV disc after completing the search in Frame Mode 2 5 5 Address Flag Displayed in Manual Mode To send the correct address to the player to indicate where it should search to or play to and to see the address accurately displayed on the video screen the proper address flag must first be set by pressing the Frame Chapter Time button on the remote control On the RU V103 the button labeled CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME is used to select the flag Chapter or Frame or Time before inputting the exact location to which the player will search or pla
166. vel II User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide v 1 1 8 92 15 CLR HALT or CLEAR Function Pressing CLEAR HALT on the RU V6000T or CLEAR on the RU V103 will clear an argument input from the remote control unit or stop a search operation It is a dual function button on the RU V6000T Pressing this button can also clear a register display enter a halt command in a Level II Program or stop a Level II program execution Explanation When the CLEAR button is pressed while an argument is being input all arguments are cleared and the displayed arguments are removed from the screen If this button is pressed during a search the search is stopped and the player displays a still screen If the CLEAR button is pressed after a register is called in Level II the register display is removed from the screen and the register can no longer be written to If HALT is pressed during a Level II program execution program execution stops In Programming Mode pressing HALT enters a HALT command into a Level II program See the LD V8000 Level II User s Manual 16 STORE Function Press this button to write a value into a register to be used in Level II programming Explanation An optional value can be written in a register that has been called up Enter the numbers of a specific argument and then press the STORE button to enter the argument value into the register If STORE is pressed without an argument zeros are written into the register Every t
167. w of Video Memory Control Commands These are the Level III commands that are used to control the player s video memory buffer to capture a field or frame in memory and display it e MM Set Video Memory Mode See page 4 41 This command is used to set Video Memory Mode ON or OFF RG Register G Set See page 4 56 This command is used to set Video Memory Mode ON or OFF and in addition it sets Frame or Field Mode IRG Sets Video Memory Mode Frame Mode 17RG Sets Video Memory Mode Field Mode e VM Video Memory Control See page 4 42 Selects the Bank from which to video will be output e DM Disable Video Memory Control See page 4 43 Disables video from passing through the memory bank s In Frame Mode it captures and stores Field 1 in Bank O and Field 2 in Bank 1 In Field Mode the Field 1 of a frame is stored in Bank 0 and Field 1 of another frame can be stored in Bank 1 Select Bank O or 1 in Field Mode and Bank O in Frame Mode e EM Enables Video Memory See page 4 43 Enables video to again pass through the memory bank s Select Bank O or 1 in Field Mode and Bank O in Frame Mode LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 39 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp Ill Video Memory Commands Frame Mode Note Video Memory Mode and Frame Mode or Field Mode can be set by using the On Screen Function Switches P 7 of the On Screen Menus Frame Mode Selecting 1RG turns
168. wo or three frames the user can effectively double triple or quadruple the amount of video material on the disc e g Program 1 is placed on every even frame number of the disc and Program 2 is placed on the odd frame numbers Play back of Program 1 is achieved by playing the even numbered Frames and displaying each one from memory one Frame count The player effectively outputs the image two frame counts while it skips the odd numbered frame Audio however is output continually 4 44 TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four SELECT FRAME INTERVAL Note In Interleaved Mode the player holds the playback frame in memory and outputs the image for the number of frames that it has been instructed to skip For example at 30 Frames per second playing every 60th frame would result in a playback time of 2 seconds per frame providing a slide show effect A maximum of 64 different slide shows could be interleaved onto a video tape and mastered to disc each slideshow could be approximately 840 frames in length These are the Level III commands that are used to control Interleaved Video Playback e 2RG amp 18 RG Register G Set See page 4 56 2RG sets Interleaved Video Mode Frame Mode 18RG sets Interleaved Video Mode Field Mode e RM Select the Frame Interval See page 4 45 Indicates the number of frames to be skipped during interleaved playback
169. y On the RU V6000T the END button is also the FRAME CHAP button used to select Chapter Frame Time number or Time number frame value address flags For more information see Section 3 2 2 13 amp 19 NOTE Before a Search or Play command is sent from a computer the Frame Chapter or Time number address flag must be set by first sending the appropriate command Neither the address flag nor the characters of the address will be displayed on the screen during a computer transmitted Search or Play See Section 4 5 for more information on Command Formats See Section 4 7 for specific Level III Player Control Commands used to set the desired address flag 2 28 TP 113 v 2 0 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual LD V8000 Level amp lli Chapter Two NOTE If address numbers are entered incorrectly in Manual Mode press the CLEAR button to remove them re select the address flag re enter the numbers and then press the SEARCH button 2 5 6 Program Display When the PROGRAM button on the RU V6000T remote control is pressed the player enters Programming Mode This mode is used to enter Level II commands program code into the memory of the player The program address or location is displayed on the top display line of the video screen and the program contents i e specific Level II arguments and commands are displayed on the next line of the video screen NOTE 0000 is the default program address location unless a specif
170. yer is in Park or Reject Mode the Setup Mode starts and disc rotation is started When the player is ready to begin playing the audio and video content of the disc it enters Pause Mode at the first position in the program area of the disc Then the completion status is returned Park Mode S A lt C R gt R lt C R gt Pause Mode Disc is successfully loaded or Park Mode S A lt C R gt E 11 lt C R gt Park Mode Disc is not loaded TP 113 v 2 1 e 2 93 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual 5 PLAY Function Format Explanation LD V8000 Level amp Ill Chapter Four PLAY Pictures and sound are reproduced Address PL 1 If this command is sent when the player is in Random Access Mode Play Mode is the only mode in which sound is automatically reproduced simultaneously with video 2 If an address is specified the player will stop automatically The specified address is written in the Mark Frame or Mark Chapter Register and compared with the current address When both values are the same the Still Mode CAV or CLV occurs then the completion status is returned Command completion also occurs when lead out is found before the specified address is reached IMPORTANT NOTE When using the PLAY command with an address the auto stop function will be released if any other command including a status request is sent to the player before the specified address is reached Use the Stop Marker comman
171. ze 0 12 inch 1 8 inch X unknown C4 disc side 0 Side 1 1 Side 2 X unknown C5 chapter code 0 no 1 yes X unknown D lt C R gt O X X X X lt C R gt Disc is not loaded D lt C R gt 10001 lt C R gt 12 inch CAV disc 37 LDP MODEL NAME REQUEST Function Format Explanation Execution Player s model name is returned X For the LD V8000 the player s name is returned as follows P1506XX First 5 characters P1506 are the player series or model identification and the last two characters XX represent the player version number The LD V8000 version upgrade returned the model number P150604 Please be advised that the version numbers are updated as running changes are made to the player X lt C R gt P150601 lt C R gt In this example the last two digits XX 01 which was the first version number of the LD V8000 LD V8000 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP113 v 2 1 e 2 93 4 37 Chapter Four LD V8000 Level amp lll PIONEER USER S CODE REQUEST 38 PIONEER USER S CODE REQUEST Disc ID Function Format Explanation Execution Returns the contents of the Pioneer User s Code U The Pioneer User s Code is a standard and is encoded in the first 100 frames 200 fields of lead in on the videodisc as per IEC specifications Itis 200 characters in length one character for each field and contains three types of data 1 Disc Control Data 60 frames 120 fields 120 c

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