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Pioneer CLD-V2800 CD Player User Manual

1. FOCUS TRACKING SLIDER SPINDLE SERVO SERVO SERVO SERVO Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls P120 v 10 10 95 C 3 CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls Independent Command Processor The CLD V2800 player can be controlled by several different methods From the Front Panel Buttons the Remote Control Unit or Barcode Reader Level I or from an external computer via the RS 232 port Level III An independent command processor inside the player assures the most appropriate operating environment is used Because of this the same commands may perform differently depending on the control method Most of the commands input to the player have arguments such as frame number chapter number time number track number or various parameters An argument storage area and an address flag indicating the frame chapter time track index or block number are provided for each control method Therefore arguments input for one particular control method do not affect operations performed with another method Internal Player Components Address Specification Flag Register computer control This register indicates whether a particular address argument sent from a computer is a frame chapter track index time or block number Digit Buffer computer control This buffer stores the numeric values of arguments sent from an external computer The contents of this buffer are sent to the specifi
2. Appendix D CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers TP120 v 1 0 10 95 D 1 CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers The registers have the following functions 1 Current Frame or Time including Block number Contains the current picture frame number LD CAV or contains the current time number LD CLV or CD or time and block numbers CD 2 P Time Contains the track internal elapsed time This is mainly for display purposes 3 Current Chapter or Track Number Contains the current chapter number LD or track number CD 4 Current Index Contains the current index number 5 Serial Digit Buffer The command line argument values are contained here while the commands are placed in a separate exclusive register When the command evaluation is made the contents of this buffer are transferred to a specified register 6 Remote Control Use Address Flag When the remote control unit is used to perform a Search this flag specifies whether the address is assigned as a chapter track frame or time 7 Remote Control Digit Buffer Contains the numbers input by remote control 8 Remote Control Data Register Temporarily contains the data input by remote control 9 LaserBarcode Buffer Transmits LaserBarcode compatible data from among the data input by remote control 10 Serial Use Address Flag Under serial command this flag specifies whether the address is assigned as a chapter track frame time block or index D 2 T
3. CAV Disc Play Mode FR12416SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to Frame 12416 on a CAV LaserDisc and holds a still frame CLV Disc Play Mode FR152312SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to 15 minutes 23 seconds 12 frames and lands in Pause on a CLV LaserDisc NOTE In this example 12 23 will appear on the front panel display and on the On Screen display but F lt CR gt will return 152312 18 CHAPTER SET LD Function Format Explanation Execution Address flag is set to chapter CH If this command is given the address flag is set to chapter on a CAV or CLV LaserDisc that is encoded with chapters The subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as chapter numbers If no chapters are encoded on the disc or if a CD is playing an error EO4 is returned Address flag frame C H lt C R gt R lt C R gt Address flag chapter 15SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Search to Chapter 15 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 10 95 3 21 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 19 TIMESET LD CLVOnly amp CD Function Format Explanation Execution 1 LDs Execution 2 CDs Address flag is set to time TM If this command is sent when a CLV LaserDisc or a CD is being played the address flag is set to time and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as time numbers Time number searches on CLV LaserDiscs includes hours minute
4. User s Display lines only are displayed 3PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt Print the following string of characters to Line 3 of the display HELLO WORLD R lt C R gt The message HELLO WORLD is displayed on Line 3 of User s Display Area 46 REGISTER B SET LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution Changes the current setting of Register B Squelch Control Integer RB Attributes concerning the squelch switch for video and audio are set in Register B The squelch switch is normally controlled automatically in accordance with the operating mode of the player In the modes where pictures and sound are not clearly played back the squelch switch prevents the noise from being displayed or heard eg During scanning on LaserDiscs 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 output continually The initial value is O This operation must be fully understood before this function is used Integer Function Video Audio 0 Normal O 64 Audio Sguelch Invalid 1 128 Video Sguelch Invalid O 192 VD AD Sguelch Invalid 1 Figure 3 T Disable the video sguelch during searching 128 RB 23000 S E O RB lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play at 1 2 speed while outputting sound 64 R B 30 S PM 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
5. 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 condition the Video output is controlled by the Squelch Switch When in Park or Search or Pause Mode the Squelch Switch is OFF and a blue screen appears See Figure 3 M on page 3 27 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 adjusting the background color selection parameter in Register C Integer Function Video Switch 0 Off 0 1 On Normal 1 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP120 v 1 0 10 95 3 25 Chapter Three _e CLD V2800 Level lll Audio Control Register ARG FUNCTION S0 S1 2 3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 0 OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 ANALOG CH1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 ANALOG CH2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 ANALOG STEREO 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 DIGITAL CH1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 DIGITAL CH2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 DIGITAL STEREO 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 Figure 3 K CAUTION If a disc contains only FUNCTION S6 S7 S8 9S9 analog or only digital audio S6 Analog Audio Only 1 0 1 0 through S9 are set as indicated Digital Audio Only 0 1 0 1 r Audio Control Switch
6. CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 41 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III 47 REGISTER C SET LD CD Function Changes the current setting of Register C Miscellaneous Format Integer RC Explanation When power is turned ON the Side Repeat function of Register C is set to ON If Function Switch 3 on the rear panel of the player is ON DOWN the Load Start and Power On Start functions of Register C are also set to ON If Function Switch 4 is ON DOWN background color will be set to Black Baud Rates of 9600 and 2400 cannot be set with this command Note that some functions such as Test Mode may suspend playback or disable further control Test Mode is for use only by Authorized Service Centers for evaluating player operations The functions listed below can be set To set a function to ON give the value indicated by 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 completion status is returned immediately NOTE When Repeat Side Chapter Repeat or Track Repeat is selected by the RCU the Side Repeat function of Register C goes to ON and when Auto Return is selected by the RCU the Side Repeat function of Register C goes to OFF Integer Function 1 0 1 Side Repeat ON OFF 2 Load Start ON OFF 4 Power on Start ON
7. Chapter Track Figure 2 B 2 2 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual Chapter Two CLD V2800 Level lll 2 2 RS 232C Interface The RS 232C port receives signals from an external computer or controller via the appropriate RS 232C cable Use Pioneer CC 12 cable for PC amp compatibles with a DB 25 connector Use CC 13 cable for PC amp compatibles with DB 09 connector Use CC 04 cable for Macintosh computers with Apple Circular 8 connector 2 2 1 RS 232C Interface Connector The CLD V2800 can be controlled by a computer connected to the RS 232C port on the back of the player This section gives specific information about 1 The RS 232C Connector 2 The pin outs of the Serial Interface 3 Signal Characteristics 4 Connection to a computer 1 The RS 232C Connector 15 pin D SUB connector female on the player 15 pin D SUB connector male on the cable 8 76 543 2 1 A E E EE E E 0 A E E E E 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 O CLD V2800 15 pin D Sub Connector L Figure 2 C 2 Serial Interface Pin Outs Pin Terminal Input Output Level 1 GND GROUND 2 TXD OUTPUT RS 232C 3 RXD INPUT RS 232C 4 DTR OUTPUT RS 232C 5 No Connection 6 No Connection 7 No Connection 8 No Connection 9 No Connection 10 No Connection 11 GND GROUND 12 No Connection 13 No Connection 14 No Connection 15 GND GROUND Figure 2 D CLD V2800 Level lll User
8. Register A Register B Register C These switches are concerned with the special functions of the CLD V2800 Appendix D CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers P120 v 10 10 95 D 3 Appendix E Additional Notes APPENDIX CLD V2000 LEVEL Ill USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 2 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Notes 1 The model number of the CLD V2800 in response to X is P1537XX 2 If a picture stop code is recorded on currently playing CAV LaserDisc the player enters Still Mode at the stop code point If a picture stop is encountered during a stop marker or auto stop segment play an error message is returned With the new Picture Stop Command Integer PS picture stops can be disabled and played through 1PS or enabled OPS 3 If a frame specified by an auto stop or by a stop marker is missing the player enters Still Mode just beyond the specified frame 4 When the CLD V2800 is controlled by a computer command execution may sometimes be suspended if front panel buttons or remote control buttons are pressed To prevent this use the Key Lock KL command to lock out front panel and remote control input 5 CLV frame mode for CLV discs encoded with seconds is available on the CLD V2800 by using the Frame Set FR command See pages 3 21 and 3 18 for details CLV frame numbers do not appear on the front panel or on screen display but can be verified by issuing the F
9. Servo Control Unit This unit communicates with the digital servo unit and controls player processing Video Control Unit This unit analyzes video control commands received from the communication control block to control output video signals Audio Control Unit This unit analyzes audio control commands received from the communication control block to control output audio signals Focus Servo Unit This unit controls the focus servo mechanism Tracking Servo Unit This unit controls the tracking servo mechanism Slider Servo Unit This unit controls the slider servo mechanism Spindle Servo Unit This unit controls the spindle servo mechanism See Player Control Block diagram on next page A servo unit constantly takes readings for focus tracking spindle operations etc and provides information to the player so it can make appropriate adjustments C 2 7 120 v 10 1995 Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls COMMUNICATION CONTROL BLOCK FRONT PANEL WIRELESS WIRED BUTTONS KEYS REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL DN KEY DECODER RCU DECODER 0 6 RS 232C CHARACTER LED DRIVER BUFFER GENERATOR vy vy KEY RCU COMMAND RS 232C COMMAND PROCESSOR PROCESSOR A y ty PLAYER CONTROL BLOCK y y Y SERVO VIDEO AUDIO CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL
10. an error message EO4 is returned Address flag track B K lt C R gt R lt C R gt Address flag block 141516SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Search to 14 minutes 15 seconds and the 16th block CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 23 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 23 CLEAR LD CD Function To clear a value entry or a player mode Format CL Explanation 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 are released If cleared during a search the clearance is made near the current pickup position and Still Mode occurs if a CAV disc is in the disc tray or Pause Mode occurs if a CLV disc or CD is being used If cleared during an Auto Stop or Stop Marker operation normal play occurs If cleared during Auto Stop Multi Speed operation when a CAV LaserDisc is playing normal multi speed play occurs Execution Play Mode 22000CL23000S E lt C R gt Search mode CL lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still mode 24 LEAD OUT LD CD Function Lead out is set for an address Format LO Explanation The lead out symbol can be used in place of a number as the target Execution 1 address of a search or auto play operation If the leadout command is sent while an LD is playing the LO value can be estimated as follows Frame number 65535 CAV 9595929 CLV Time Code 95959
11. 1 0 e 10 95 3 13 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll Park Mode no disc in tray S A lt C R gt E 11 lt C R gt Park Mode There is no disc in the disc tray 3 14 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 5 PLAY Function Format Explanation Execution 1 LDs Execution 2 LDs CAV Execution 3 LDs CLV Execution 4 LDs CLV Execution 5 CDs CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three LD CD Pictures and sound are played back Address PL 1 If this command is sent when the player is in Random Access Mode video and audio are played at normal speed Play Mode is the only mode in which sound is automatically reproduced with video on LaserDiscs 2 If an address is specified the player will play to that address and stop automatically The specified address is written in the Mark Frame Time Block or Mark Chapter Track Register and compared with the current address When both values are egual Still Mode CAV or Pause Mode CLV CDs occurs then the completion status is returned Command completion also occurs when lead out is found before the specified address is reached 3 If this command is sent when the player is in Open Park or Spin Up Mode it is executed and the disc plays from the beginning of the program area Once playback begins the completion status is returned Playback continues until another motion command is received Park Spin Up or Paus
12. 3 28 Squelch Control Display Control Figure 3 N TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three 29 CLEAR SCREEN LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution 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 All the lines are cleared and a string of seven characters is written in Line 3 4 PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt SELECT A MENU ITEM lt C R gt R lt C R gt A string of 18 characters is written in Line 4 3PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt string of seven spaces lt C R gt R lt C R gt Spaces overwrite the seven character word in line 3 so it appears only line 3 is cleared CS lt C R gt R lt C R gt All lines are cleared CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 29 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 30 PRINT CHARACTER LD CD Function Characters are written into the User s Display Area Format Integer PR 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 4RA First specify the line number using an integer Lines 0 9 are selectabl
13. 9 hour 59 minutes 59 seconds Chapter number 79 When a lead out search is made on the CLD V2800 the convergence occurs immediately before the lead out area i e at the end of the program area During CD playback in some cases the actual lead out is longer than the lead out time recorded in the TOC information LOSE 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 on a LaserDisc is searched and the value is returned in response to F Execution 2 L O PL lt C R gt R lt C R gt 3 24 Plays to last chapter frame or time number before lead out when the last address is unknown Set Chapter Frame or Time Mode first TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three 3 7 2 Player Control Switch Commands 25 AUDIO CONTROL LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution The audio output condition is selected Integer AD The contents of the 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 is indicated in Figures 3 K and 3 L on the next page 3 A D lt CR gt R lt CR gt Play stereo analog tracks only Ww N O Arg Setting Arg Setting OFF 4 OFF ANALOG CH 1 5 DIGITAL CH 1 ANALOG CH2 6 DIGITAL CH 2 ANALOG STEREO 7 DIGITAL STEREO 26 VIDEO CONTROL LD CD
14. C R gt 32 CHAPTER NUMBER REQUEST LD Function Format Explanation Execution The chapter number which is currently being played is returned TC Contents of the Chapter Number Register are returned The chapter number is a 2 digit integer 00 79 Some LaserDiscs are not encoded with chapter numbers When playing a disc without chapters an error is returned when this reguest is issued Correct values will not be shown if the player is not in Random Access Mode or if the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc An error E04 is returned if this query is sent to the player while a CD is playing Play Mode C lt C R gt 1 2 lt C R gt CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP120 v 1 0 10 95 3 31 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 33 TIME NUMBER REGUEST LD CLV Only amp CD Function Format Explanation Execution 1 LD s Execution 2 CD s The time number indicating the current disc address is returned when a CLV LaserDisc or when a CD is played T Contents of the current Time Register are returned When a CLV disc is being played time numbers are contained in the Frame Register Time numbers encoded on most discs manufactured since the early 80 s consist of extended time numbers hour minutes seconds and frames The CLD V2800 will access the hours minutes and seconds encoded on the disc Older discs may only be encoded with hours and minutes When a disc not enc
15. Diagram D Ch 1 ra Ch 1 OUT _ 96 So O 082 ind S0 A Ch 1 Digital W 5 M AI er ose i oe D Ch 2 Ch 2 OUT Audio Ko rege Ks S7 2 A Ch2 s 0 Squelch Conirol Audio Conirol Mm a S3 Analog T o i S5 Audio rae Ud S4 Figure 3 L 3 26 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three Video Control Diagram Squelch Switch Video Switch Video U Hm Demodulator O o ar O o a MO On Sauelch Control Video Control Figure 3 M Execution Video Switch ON O V D lt C R gt R lt C R gt Video Switch OFF 27 KEY LOCK LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution The key lock switch is turned ON OFF Integer KL Operation of the front panel keys and RCU input are locked or unlocked The completion status is returned immediately The initial value 0 OFF means the Keys on the front panel and RCU are unlocked A value of 1 means ON locked At that time the key lock LED is set ON and operation of all front panel control keys on the player and the remote control unit are locked out The power switch can be used KEY LOCK SWITCH Integer Function O Unlock 1 Lock 1 K L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Key Lock ON OKL lt C R gt R lt C R gt Key Lock OFF CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 10 95 3 27 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 3 7 3 Display Control 28 DI
16. For more information see Technical Bulletin 148A Pioneer Industrial LaserDisc Player Model Numbers NOTE The CLD V2800 player does not support the U command allowing access to Standard User s Code that may be encoded on LaserDiscs CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 10 95 3 37 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 3 7 5 Communication Control Commands 43 COMMUNICATION CONTROL LD CD Function Communication mode is selected Format Integer CM Explanation Contents of the communication control register CCR are rewritten For the CLD V2800 the Automatic Status can be selected ON or OFF When Automatic Status is ON the Player returns an R upon execution of a command when it is OFF it does not Integer Mode Auto Status 2 MODE 2 OFF R not returned 3 MODE 3 ON R returned 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 reguired If an unsupported mode is specified an error occurs Execution CCR 3 Player s set to CCR Mode 3 no R is returned 2CM lt C R gt Note No R is returned here as player is in currently in CCR Mode 3 CCR 2 Player is in CCR Mode 2 R is returned 3 C M lt C R gt R lt C R gt Note R is returned as player is in CCR Mode 2 CCR 3 Player is in CCR Mode 3 no R returned 44 CCR MODE REQUEST LD CD
17. Function Current communication mode is returned CM2 MODE 2 CM3 MODE 3 Format M Explanation Contents of the communication control register CCR are returned indicating the current communication mode Execution CCR 3 M lt C R gt CM3 lt C R gt 3 38 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three 3 7 6 Register Control Commands 45 REGISTER A SET LD CD Function Format Explanation Changes the current setting of Register A Display Integer RA Register A sets detailed attributes of the display The CLD V2800 has three types of display settings Frame number LD CAV or Time number LD CLV CD Chapter number LD CAV or CLV or Track Index number CD and User s Display for user generated messages lines 0 9 Available combinations of the display settings are shown in the following table Initial value is 3 Integer Function User s Chapter Frame Track_ Time 0 Display Off 0 0 0 1 Frame or Time Number 0 0 1 2 Chapter or Track Number 0 1 0 3 Frame or Time and Chapter or Track 0 1 1 4 User s Display 1 0 0 5 User s Display and Frame or Time 1 0 1 6 User s Display and Chapter or Track 1 1 0 7 User s Display and Frame or Time and Chapter or Track 1 1 1 Figure 3 Q All the character displays are turned ON OFF by the display control command The display contents are determined by Register A CD Track and Index numbers are pr
18. Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 2 1 Chapter Two CLD V2800 Level Il Operating Modes POWER ON Test Mode Turn ON 1 Bit 7 of Reg C Not required for normal player operation used primarily by service center personnel for servicing the player REG C REG C BIT 7 1 BIT 7 0 Normal Control Mode using Front Panel Buttons Remote Control LaserBarcode Control RS 232C Figure 2 A The player is in Door Open before the disc is loaded into the disc tray After the door is closed the player enters Park When a 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 Skip Chapter and Track and Search When a REJECT command is received the player enters Spin Down Mode Image playback stops immediately and disc rotation is gradually stopped then the player enters Park Figure 2 B describes how the active states change within the player Transitions Between Active States OPEN DOOR OPEN s CLOSE SPIN UP SPIN DOWN Y RANDOM ACCESS PLAY STILL PAUSE SEARCH MULTI SPEED SKIP
19. OFF 8 Not Used 16 Background Color BLACK BLUE 32 TxD Terminator lt CRt LF gt lt CR gt 64 BAUD Rate 1200 4800 128 Test Mode ON OFF Figure 3 U Execution Initial value O 3 RC lt C R gt R lt C R gt Side Repeat Load Start to ON background color BLUE 1 6 RC lt C R gt R lt C R gt Background Color BLACK Side Repeat and Load Start to OFF 3 42 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill _ Chapter Three 48 REGISTER A REQUEST LD CD Function Returns the contents of Register A Display Format A Explanation Returns detailed attributes of Register A in the following format A C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt Cl Frame number display 1 ON Or OFF C2 Chapter number display 1 ON O OFF C3 User Area display 1 ON Or OFF C4 to C8 are set to O Execution 7RA lt C R gt R lt C R gt A lt C R gt A00000111 lt C R gt Frame number chapter number and User s Display are enabled 49 REGISTER B REQUEST LD CD Function Returns the contents of Register B Squelch Control Format B Explanation 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 1 ON O OFF C7 Audio squelch disabled 1 ON O OFF C1 to C6 are set to O Execution 128RB lt C R gt R lt C R gt B lt C R gt B10000000 lt C R gt Video squelch is disabled Audio squelch is
20. REJECT Function Format Explanation Execution CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three LD CD 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 NOTE If this command is sent while the player is in park the LD disc tray is opened Random Access Mode RJ lt C R gt R lt C R gt Park Mode 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 command to achieve an auto stop PLAY function that will allow for status requests and maintain the end address marker 4 START Function Format Explanation Execution LD CD Disc rotation is started SA If this command is sent when the player is in Open Park or Reject Mode the Setup Mode begins 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 disc in tray S A lt C R gt R lt C R gt Pause Mode Disc is successfully loaded or CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P120 v
21. Request l 3 45 J J 52 Input Number Wait N 3 45 New LD Command 53 Picture Stop Integer PS 3 46 CAV A 2 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 Appendix A Level Ill Commands for CLD V2800 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2800 LD Command Mnemonic Page LD Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 3 11 J 2 Door Close CO 3 11 J 3 Reject RJ 3 12 4 Start SA 3 12 J 5 Play Address PL 3 13 6 Pause PA 3 14 7 Still ST 3 14 CAV 8 Step Forward SF 3 15 CAV 9 Step Reverse SR 3 15 CAV 10 Scan Forward NF 3 15 J 11 Scan Reverse NR 3 15 12 Multi Speed Forward Address MF 3 16 CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 3 16 CAV 14 Speed Integer SP 3 17 CAV 15 Search Address SE 3 18 16 Stop Marker Address SM 3 20 J 17 Frame Set FR 3 21 18 Chapter Set CH 3 21 19 Time Set TM 3 22 CLV 23 Clear CL 3 24 J 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 3 24 J Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 3 25 26 Video Control Integer VD 3 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 3 27 Appendix A Level lll Commands for CLD V2800 TP120 v 1 0 10 95 A 3 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2800 LD com Command Mnemonic Page LD Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 3 28 29 Clear Screen CS 3 29 30 Print Character Integer PR 3 30 Request Control Commands 31 Frame Number Request F 3 31 32 Chapter Number Request C 3 31 33 Time Request T 3 32 CLV 39 Player Active Mod
22. Specifications B 1 C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls C 1 D CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers D 1 E Additional Notes ue GG E 1 CLD V2680 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 lll 1 Introduction 1 1 Scope of Level Ill Manual 1 2 Features of the CLD V2800 1 3 Chapter Highlights CHAPTER CLD V2800 LEVEL lll USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter One 1 Introduction Please refer first to the Operating Instructions packaged with the CLD V2800 for essential information about player operation and safety 1 1 Scope Of Level lll Manual This manual is a reference guide to assist programmers and developers in using the Pioneer Industrial Combination LaserDisc Compact Disc Player Model CLD V2800 under computer control It contains technical information to assist programmers in the design and development of Level III program applications All Pioneer Industrial Laser Videodisc Players Models CLD V2800 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V2200 and the LD V2000 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 com
23. Speed of integers of integers 180 150 255 X3 15 12 22 1 4 120 91 149 X2 T 6 11 1 8 60 46 90 X1 4 3 5 1 16 30 23 45 1 2 2 0 2 Step 1 Figure 3 H then Still Mode occurs Execution Play Mode S F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode SRSRSR lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode NOTE 2SP plays one frame every second Step 1 on the CLD V2800 2600 2400 Similarly 2SP sets a Step 1 to play one frame every second on the Pioneer LD V2200 LD V4400 and LD V8000 Early versions of the CLD V2400 played 1 frame every three seconds Step 3 if a OSP or 1SP were sent to the player Later production units of the CLD V2400 however all play Step 1 if a OSP 1SP or 2SP is sent to the player To achieve compatibility across the player line for a one frame per second playback speed send the 2 SP command followed by MF Multi Speed Forward CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 17 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 10 SCAN FORWARD LD CD 11 SCAN REVERSE LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution 1 Execution 2 Rapid 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 on a LaserDisc will move at high speed about 500 frames forward or reverse and audio is squelched This movement is referred to as Scan Mode On a CD program material is still audible but is scanned at a high speed
24. 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 Still Mode N F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode 12 MULTI SPEED FORWARD LD CAV Only 13 MULTI SPEED REVERSE LD CAV Only Function Format Explanation 3 18 Playing is done at the speed set in the speed register a E aintains Chapter Mode Address M F MULTI SPEED FORW arches to beginning of Chapter 6 Address M R MULTI SPEED REVERSE 1 If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode the Multi Speed Mode occurs In Multi Speed Mode the video is played back 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 specifiedtaddcrescsvecitten 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 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three Execution ffl Play Mode Execution 2 M F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Multi Speed Mode Still Mode FR34500MF lt C R gt Multi Speed Mode Frame 34500 reached R lt C R gt Still Mode 14 SPEEDSET LD CAV Only Function Format Explanation Speed for Mult
25. command 6 If the video area of a CDV has been recorded using the PAL system sound only will be reproduced when it is played on a CLD V2800 The disc is treated as a CD 7 The CLD V2800 does not support the U command allowing access to the Standard User s Code that may be encoded on LDs 8 If a non existent address is specified via computer control while a CD is playing an error code E04 is returned Users can access the CD s Table of Contents TOC by issuing the Q command via computer control The following information is returned first track last track and total playing time absolute time of the CD See Section 3 7 4 Request Commands 38 TOC Information on page 3 34 9 CDV playback begins from the video area When the video playback is completed playback may end or the video may be replayed depending on how the player s Repeat Mode is set When you want to play back audio search for the track you want to hear When audio playback is completed playback may end or the audio may be replayed again depending on the Repeat Mode 10 During CD and CDV playback if the stop marker is set to 1 block from the start point after a Pause the player will not hold the stop marker 11 During LD CLV playback if the stop marker is set to 1 frame from the start point after a Pause the player will not hold the stop marker 12 During CD playback it is not possible to search for the absolute time address O minutes O seconds
26. enabled 192RB lt C R gt R lt C R gt B lt C R gt B11000000 lt C R gt Video and audio squelch are both disabled ORB lt C R gt R lt C R gt B lt C R gt B00000000 lt C R gt Video and audio squelch are both enabled CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 43 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 50 REGISTER C REQUEST LD CD Function Returns the contents of Register C Miscellaneous Format C Explanation Returns function switch setting data in the following format C C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt C1 Side Repeat 1 ON 0 OFF C2 Load Start 1 ON 0 OFF C3 Power On Start 1 ON O OFF C4 Not Used CB Back Color Select 1 Black O Blue C6 TxD Terminator 1 CR LF O CR C7 BAUD Rate 1 1200 O 4800 C8 Test Mode 1 ON O OFF Execution RC 0 16R C lt C R gt R lt C R gt Background color set to Black C lt C R gt C00010000 lt C R gt Indicates that background color has been set to Black RC 16 1 RC lt C R gt R lt C R gt Side Repeat ON background color set to Blue C lt C R gt C0000000 1 lt C R gt Indicates Side Repeat is ON background color set to Blue 3 44 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three 3 7 7 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 INPUT UNIT REQUEST _ LD CD Function Reports input data from the remote control unit Format I Explanation The RCU input data is always returne
27. operating processes are classified into two groups Operating Modes indicating player operation status and Active States indicating player processing status 2 1 1 Operating Modes The CLD V2800 has the following two Operating Modes Normal Control Mode and Test Mode See Figure 2 A on next page These modes are defined as follows 1 Normal Control Mode When the player s 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 by pressing buttons on the remote control unit by sending commands via the Pioneer barcode reader or by sending commands from a computer via the RS 232C connector 2 Test Mode The Test Mode is set in Register C under computer control See page 4 43 It is used for player maintenance and management This mode is used primarily by Authorized Service Company ASC personnel to determine key part numbers of the player and to service the player Generally the player is not controlled in this mode 2 1 2 Active States CLD V2800 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 Park SpinUp Random Access Spin Down CLD V2800
28. or Mark Track Register This register stores a chapter LD or track CD number marker Ifa marker is set and the address specification flag indicates chapter or track the contents of this register are compared with the current chapter or track If they match the player automatically pauses at the chapter or track Mark Index Register This register stores an index CD number marker If a marker is set and the address specification flag indicates index the contents of this register are compared with the current index If they match the player automatically pauses at the index Speed Register This register stores the speed used for multi speed play Audio Video Control Register This register controls audio video output Display Control Register This register controls the display of frame numbers time numbers chapter numbers track numbers and specific user generated characters Display Buffer This buffer holds character data It provides up to 20 characters on 3 lines for the system and up to 20 characters on up to 10 lines for the user REG A to REG C These are switches used to set specific CLD V2800 functions The settings Load Start Power On Start and Baud Rates of 4800 or 1200 are read into Register C from the Function Switches at power ON C 6 TP120 v 10 10 95 Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls Appendix D CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers APPENDIX CLD V2000 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Program
29. s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 2 3 CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Two 3 The Serial Interface The Signal Level The signal level for the RS 232C is 12v The Data type Parity bit No parity Data length 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit 1 START 8 DATA 1 STOP 0 2o 01 o2 vs vs os oe o7 START STOP Figure 2 E The Transmission speed 9600 4800 2400 or 1200 baud can be selected by using Dip Switches 1 and 2 on the back of the player The Factory default setting is 4800 BAUD BAUD SW1 SW2 Ey _ _ Y 9600 UP UP 4800 DOWN UP 2400 UP DOWN 1200 DOWN DOWN NOTE A BAUD rate of 4800 or 1200 can also be set by sending a Level III command to Set Register C See page 3 42 for details 2 4 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual Chapter Two CLD V2800 Level Il 4 Connection to a Computer The player can be connected to a computer via the RS 232C port as shown below It is connected with three lines One line transmits commands from the computer to the player to control operations Another line transmits status responses from the player to the computer The third line is Ground The player does not use hardware handshaking Therefore control or handshaking lines other than TxD and RxD are not required even if the computer provides them Some computers however may require hardware handshaking The player makes a line available to
30. 0 Level lll User s Manual Block numbers N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 MM SS BB NI N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 Minutes 00 99 Seconds 00 59 Blocks 00 74 minimum 00000 maximum 995974 Track numbers CD XX NI N2 minimum 01 maximum 99 Index numbers CD XX XX NI N2 N3 N4 Figure 3 F NI N2 Track N3 N4 Index Track 01 99 Index 00 99 minimum 0100 maximum 9999 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 3 7 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 2 Integer This indicates that the argument should be an integer number The value is used to set a control register to some specified value or condition NI N2 N3 N4 N5 minimum 00000 maximum 65535 NOTE The maximum value used to set a control register is 255 For details see Section 3 7 6 Register Control Commands page 3 39 A Search command can accept up to the last frame chapter or time number encoded on a LaserDisc Maximum number of frames on one side of a LaserVision standard videodisc is 54 000 CAV Chapters 0 79 CAV or CLV time numbers 59 59 CLV One side of CLV disc holds one hour of full motion video time numbers can be encoded that describe running time of a program taking up several sides of several discs up to 9 59 59 Ifa frame chapter or time number larger than the last one encoded on a LaserDisc is entered the player will search to the highest number encoded on the disc and then enter Still CAV or Pause Mode CLV If a block index or time number larg
31. CLD V2800 player To attach a computer to the player via the RS 232 port refer to Appendix C Interface Cable Specifications Sec Section 2 4 On Screen Function Switches page 2 6 to select Baud Rate 3 1 Command and Status In the CLD V2800 external computer control protocol the computer transmits a command when the player completes execution of the command it returns an R ASCII character codes are used for the actual commands and status responses The command mnemonic is expressed as two ASCII characters In most cases there is no distinction between the use of uppercase or lowercase letters and the use of uppercase letters is recommended 1 Search to Frame 1000 lt CR gt gt gt gt 2 Search Execution 4 R received lt CR gt lt lt lt 3 Completion I Play to Frame 2000 lt CR gt gt gt gt 6 Play Execution 8 R received lt CR gt lt lt lt 7 Completion i _ _ _ _ lt _u_ u___ lt eEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESELEE Figure 3 A 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 com
32. Chapter or Track Register This register stores the current chapter number if an LD encoded with chapters is playing It stores the current track number if a CD is playing Current Index Register This register stores the current index of a specific track on a CD Search Frame or Time Register This register stores the frame number LD CAV or time number LD CLV or CD of the search destination The search operation is performed by comparing the contents of this Search Frame or Search Time Register and the contents of the Current Frame or Current Time Register Search Chapter or Track Register This register stores the chapter LD or track CD number of the search destination The search operation is performed by comparing the contents of this Search Chapter Register or Search Track Register and the contents of the Current Chapter Register or the Current Track Register Search Index Register This register stores the index number of the search when a CD is playing Mark Frame or Mark Time Register This register stores a frame LD CAV or time LD CLV or CD number marker If a marker is set and the address specification flag indicates frame or time the contents of this register are compared with the current frame or time If they match the player automatically holds a still frame or pauses at a specific time location Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls TP120 v 10 10 95 C 5 CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls Mark Chapter
33. F TFDFFFFFEEFRAFFFFFFDFFFFFFEFOFFFFFNE 3 14 8 Step Forward OF aen NN 3 15 9 Step Reverse Sleid 3 15 10 Scan Forward NF eL LL ieud 3 15 11 Scan Reverse NR e e YY Y Y iiu 3 15 12 Multi Speed Forward MF 65 3 16 13 Multi Speed Reverse MR eeeneenn 3 16 14 Speed Set Bor awaits senenasasesesescesenesesacns 3 17 ie Search SE FFRFEFEFFFFFFFFFEFFFFFFFFFFIFFTF TF THFFRFFRAFEFFNFETF 3 18 16 Stop Marker Meu aaa mm R RF 3 20 17 Frame Set FR ccc cece cece eee YF iio 3 21 18 Chapter Set CH sss sesenenesescecececececeenensts 3 21 19 Time S t TM MFFEFEFFFFFFEFFRFFRFFRFRFRFRAFTFRFRFRYFRYFRFFETY 3 22 20 Track Set TR cece YL LL LL YL Y iiid 3 22 21 Index Set IX LL LL YL Lu ud 3 23 22 Block Set BK e YL LL FL iid 3 23 23 Clear CLicisssesestagatarsiseseaaaaaiaidiaiaaaadiaiis 3 24 24 Lead Out Symbol LO eee 3 24 3 7 2 Player Control Switch Commands 3 25 25 Audio Control AD ee i a 3 25 26 Video Control VD eeeeeee ii i Luiood 3 25 27 Key LOCK KL sicas castes G e 3 27 3 7 3 Display Control Commands eeeeeeen 3 28 28 Display Control DS 3 28 29 Clear Screen Ce GG cb 3 29 30 Print Character PR eee eee iu 3 30 ll TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Table of Contents 3 7 Level II Command Descriptions cont Appendices Appendix Appendix Appendix App
34. O block Laser Vision Player CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide TP 120 Version 1 0 10 95 Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc 1995 Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reprinted or reproduced in any form without the permission in writing of the copyright holder Appendix E CLD V2800 Notes 120 v 1 0 10 95 E 1 O PIONEER The Art of Entertainment PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC EAST CENTRAL WEST Sales Office Sales Office Corporate Headquarters Sales 600 East Crescent Avenue 1263 Hamilton Parkway Marketing amp Technical Support Upper Saddle River NJ 07458 1827 Itasca IL 60143 2265 E 220th St Long Beach CA 90810 TEL 201 327 6400 TEL 708 285 4500 FAX 201 327 9379 FAX 708 285 4570 TEL 310 952 2111 FAX 310 952 2990 PIONEER ELECTRONIC EUROPE N V Branch Office 417 Bridport Rd Greenford Middlesex ENGLAND UB6 8UE PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 178 184 Boundary Rd Braeside Victoria 3195 AUSTRALIA PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION 4 1 Meguro 1 Chome Meguro ku Tokyo 153 JAPAN SaaS SSS ee a es a aes eee Pioneer Technical Publication TP 120 V 1 0 10 95
35. P 120 v 1 0 10 95 Appendix D CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers 11 Search Frame or Time including Block Contains the frame number LD CAV time LD CLV CD or time including block number CD to be searched The search operation is performed while comparing the contents of the Search Frame or Time Register and Current Frame or Time Register 12 Search Chapter or Track Contains the chapter number LD or track number CD to be searched Its use is the same as that of the Search Frame or Time Register 13 Search Index Contains the index number searched Its use is the same as that of the Search Frame or Time Register 14 Mark Frame or Time including Block Contains the frame number LD CAV time LD CLV CD or time including block number CD for the marker which is used to indicate the end point of auto play When auto play is engaged the contents of the Mark Frame or Time Register and the Current Frame or Time Register are compared 15 Mark Chapter or Track Contains the chapter LD or track number CD for the marker Its use is the same as that of the Mark Frame or Time Register 16 Mark Index Contains the index number for the marker Its use is the same as that of the Mark Frame or Time Register 17 Video Control The video ON OFF switch 18 Audio Control The audio selection switch 19 Display Control The frame number and chapter character display ON OFF switch 20
36. R gt R lt C R gt iok lt C R gt R lt C R gt 5 P R lt C R gt R lt C R gt PROGRAM START lt C R gt R lt C R gt 6 P R lt C R gt R lt C R gt le le ele le lel le ae a eae a ae a aE lt C R gt R lt C R gt 3 30 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three 3 7 4 Request Commands 31 FRAME NUMBER REQUEST LD Function Format Explanation Execution The frame number which is currently being played is returned F Contents of the current Frame Register are returned During playback of a CAV disc a 5 digit frame number is returned During playback of a CLV disc a 7 digit frame number is returned See Appendix E 1 Notes for details Correct values are not shown if the player is not in Random Access Mode or if the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc As seen in the example continuous frame numbers may not be received due to timing delays between the computer and the player If a frame number code on the disc cannot be correctly read the previous value is used An error E04 is returned if this guery is sent to the player while a CD is playing Play Mode CAV Play Mode CLV F lt C R gt 02044 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 0010442 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02045 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 0 010446 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02045 lt C R gt F lt C R gt OOl0502 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02047 lt C R gt F lt C R gt OO10507 lt
37. SPLAY CONTROL LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution Display Control Diagram Character display is turned ON OFF Integer DS Contents of the Display Control Register are displayed The initial value of the register is O and the display switch is OFF When it is turned on 1DS the chapter number frame number or time number and the user s area can be displayed if an LD is playing and if chapters are encoded on the disc If a CD is playing track index time numbers and the user s area can be displayed The display lines are determined by the Register A setting At power on the default setting for Register A is 3RA This makes available the frame or time number on LDs and chapter numbers if they are encoded on the disc If a CD is playing track and time are available The actual items to be displayed are determined by the contents of Register A See page 3 39 for details about Register A Integer Function Display Switch 0 Display Off 0 1 Display On 1 Display switch OFF l1 D S lt C R gt R lt C R gt Display switch ON Video Demodulator Character Generator Time Track Index Numbers amp User s Display CD Squelch SW Video SW o o gt o a o i y Video Out Squelch Control Video Control Sauelch SW Display SW Frame Chapter Time Numbers amp Wc User s Display LD O O gt O O z
38. 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 III command for Communication Control on page 3 38 3 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 is useful In sucha case 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 On the CLD V2800 players some of 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 time or chapter number for LDs F T C 3 To know the current track time block index or p block numbers for CDs R T B I or A NOTE These and additional Reguest commands are described in Section 3 7 4 on page 3 31
39. Still Mode LD CAV FR3 2 427 S MP L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Plays to time number frame value 3 min 24 sec 27 frames then enters Still Mode Still Mode 30SP35012SMMF lt C R gt R lt C R gt Plays at one half speed to time number frame value 3min 50 sec 12 frames and then enters Still Mode Auto Play is set Mark address R is_returned here gt y gt Still CAV Pause CLV CD Stop Marker is set R is returned here Mark address H 5 gt p gt Still CAV Pause CLV CD ay Figure 3 J 3 20 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three 17 FRAME SET LD Function Format Explanation Execution Address flag is set to frame FR When a CAV LaserDisc is playing this command sets the address flag to frame prior to searches The player recognizes this address flag until a command indicating a different one is sent If a CD is playing this command is unavailable and an error E04 is returned Note CLV Time Number Frame Value can be searched to when a CLV disc is playing and the address flag is set to Frame The player will search to the exact minute second and frame number location then land in Pause The frame number will not be displayed on the front panel display or on the screen but it can be verified by issuing the F command See Section 3 7 4 Request Commands 31 Frame Number Request page 3 31 and Appendix E 1 Notes
40. U PIONEER The Art of Entertainment PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC CLD V2800 s EE FE k IE Ale E aq i GLD W2800 LASERDISC COMPACT DISC PLAYER LEVEL Ill USER S MANUAL PROGRAMMER S REFERENCE GUIDE TP 120 V 1 0 10 95 Pioneer Technical Publication The Art of Entertai PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC GLD V2800 LASERDISC COMPACT DISC PLAYER LEVEL Ill USER S MANUAL PROGRAMMER S REFERENCE GUIDE Pioneer Technical Publication TP 120 V 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level IIl__ NOTE TO USERS CLD V2800 Level III Documentation For Computer Control Note to Users This manual is based on the most up to date information for Level III program development and delivery on the CLD V2800 available at the time of publication It is subject to change without notice Although every reasonable effort has been made to include accurate information the statements in this document are not warranties Pioneer New Media Technologies 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 Please fill out the Registration Form on the next page and retu
41. a CD B lt C R gt 120515 lt C R gt 37 P BLOCK NUMBER REQUEST CD Function The current track index and P time elapsed time of current track numbers are returned Format PA Explanation Contents of the P Time Number Register are returned CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 33 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll Execution The current track index and P time elapsed time of current track are returned together as a 10 digit integer If this command is used when playing the disc at normal speed the block numbers are renewed even while communication is taking place As shown in the example below continuous block numbers may not be received Correct values will not be shown if the player is is not in Random Access Mode or when playback is in the lead in or lead out area of the disc If a block number code of the disc cannot be correctly read the previous value is retained Play Mode A lt C R gt 0401022546 lt C R gt Track 4 Index 1 2 minutes 25 seconds 46 blocks A lt C R gt 0401022547 lt C R gt Track 4 Index 1 2 minutes 25 seconds 47 blocks A lt C R gt 0401022550 lt C R gt Track 4 Index 1 2 minutes 25 seconds 50 blocks A lt C R gt 0401022552 lt C R gt Track 4 Index 1 2 minutes 25 seconds 52 blocks 38 TOC INFORMATION CD Function Format Explanation Execution 3 34 TOC information is returned Q This command returns a 10 di
42. a still frame at the picture stops lt C R gt OPS lt C R gt Picture Stops are enabled and player stops at the picture stops encoded on a CAV disc until another motion command is sent to the player Note Picture stops are encoded on CAV discs only by request Picture stops cannot be encoded on CLV discs TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual Appendix A Level lll Commands for the CLD V2800 LD amp CD Command List LD Command List e CD Comand List APPENDIX CLD V2000 LEVEL Ill USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2800 Level I amp lll User s Manual 1P120 v 2 0 e 10 95 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2800 Command Mnemonic Page LD CD Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 3 11 J 2 Door Close CO 3 11 J 3 Reject RJ 3 12 J J 4 Start SA 3 12 J 5 Play Address PL 3 13 J 6 Pause PA 3 14 7 Still ST 3 14 CAV 8 Step Forward SF 3 15 CAV 9 Step Reverse SR 3 15 CAV 10 Scan Forward NF 3 15 J J 11 Scan Reverse NR 3 15 12 Multi Speed Forward Address MF 3 16 CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 3 16 CAV 14 Speed Integer SP 3 17 CAV 15 Search Address SE 3 18 16 Stop Marker Address SM 3 20 J J 17 Frame Set FR 3 21 18 Chapter Set CH 3 21 19 Time Set TM 3 22 CLV 20 Track Set TR 3 22 21 Index Set IX 3 23 22 Block Set BK 3 23 23 Clear CL 3 24 J 24 Lead Out S
43. be used as needed by the computer The DTR signal is always pulled high internally within the CLD V2800 The player is connected to the RS 232C port of the computer as follows TxD Command RxD Computer RxD status TxD CLD V2800 GND Ground GND CTS DTR Figure 2 F See Appendix B for specific interface cable pin configurations to use to connect various computers to the CLD V2800 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 10 95 2 5 CLD V2800 Level Il Chapter Two 2 3 Function Switches The CLD V2800 videodisc player has four physical dip switches 1 4 on the rear panel of the player See Figure 2 G below These are used to set several function parameters All switches are set as follows when the players are shipped from the factory Switch 1 DOWN and Switch 2 UP sets the BAUD set to 4800 Switch 3 UP Auto Start set to OFF Switch 4 UP Squelch is Blue Function Switch Settings CLD V2800 has 4 function switches on the back of the player After changing the switches to new settings power down and then power on the player again to commit the settings to the player s memory 1 2 3 4 Switch Function DOWN UP Factory Setting Set BAUD Rate w SW1 amp 2 Sw 1 BAUD Rate These two switches are used SW1 DOWN to set the BAUD RATE SW2 UP Sw 2 BAUD Rate 9600 4800 2400 or 1200 sets 4800 BAUD Sw3 A
44. by an argument expressed as an integer These may indicate a specific address location on the disc or set function parameters Command Mnemonic Each Level III command is expressed as two ASCII alphabetic characters representing the command mnemonic 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 an argument has no argument an error E06 is returned An argument consists of either an address or an integer 1 An Address The address can be a frame time or chapter number LDs or time block track or index number CDs depending how the address flag is set When an address larger than the maximum allowable value is input correct evaluation cannot be made Addresses may be expressed as numbers indicated below CAV NI N2 N3 N4 N5 minimum 0 0 0 0 0 maximum 65535 LDs Frame number XXXXX Chapter number CAV CLV XX NI N2 minimum 00 maximum 79 Time numbers CLV H MM SS NI N2 N3 N4 N5 N1 hour N2 N3 minutes N4 N5 seconds minimum 00000 maximum 95959 Extended Time numbers CLV H MM SS FF NI N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N1 hour N2 N3 minutes N4 N5 seconds N6 N7 Frame No minimum 00000 maximum 9595929 Time CD CDs NI N2 N3N4 NI N2 N3 N4 MM SS N1 N2 minutes N3 N4 seconds N5 blocks CLD V280
45. cation protocol To check the player s status send a command to request status P D T R etc To set player address flags send CH FR TM BL IX If these commands are sent while the mode cycles are in progress the player will process the command but won t send a completion status 3 8 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three 3 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 a two character error number E N1 N2 lt C R gt The error message occurs when the given command is non executable and hinders continued control A list of the error messages appears in Section 3 2 Error Messages page 3 3 3 Request Status Return e 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 C R gt lt L F gt can be selected by using Register C If multiple request commands are sent to the player within the same command string each status value is returned as the appropriate character string with a 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 When the r
46. d as two ASCII HEX codes After several buttons are pressed the latest digit will be returned Once the data has been read out and no buttons are pressed No Key FF is returned until the next remote control input is made Execution No RCU button previously pressed I lt C R gt FF lt C R gt Key Input 23517 I lt C R gt 07 lt C R gt The last digit is returned in this case 7 52 INPUT NUMBER WAIT LD CD Function Awaits digit input data from remote control Format N Explanation When this command is entered the player returns the first digit that is entered through the remote control 0 9 Only one digit is returned and any other character or non digit button is ignored Execution RCU N lt C R gt Digit 1 Input 1 lt C R gt Note To regain control of the player if no button is pressed use the CLEAR command CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 45 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 3 7 8 New Command 53 PICTURE STOP LD CAV only Function Format Explanation Execution 3 46 Enables or disables picture stops encoded on a LaserDisc Integer PS The default is picture stops enabled OPS By sending 1PS however picture stops can be disabled or over ridden so the disc can be played through without interruption Picture Stops are enabled 1PS lt C R gt Picture Stops are disabled and the player plays the video material without holding
47. ding a status request is sent before the specified address is reached Use the Stop Marker command to achieve an auto stop MULTI SPEED function This will allow for status requests and maintain the end address marker Execution 7 STILL Function Format Execution 2 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 LD CAV Only Playback is stopped with picture displayed ST Still Mode FR34500MF34500SM F lt C R gt Multi Speed Mode returns current frame number Frame 34500 reached R lt C R gt Still Mode Note Without the Stop Marker the player would return the current frame number then play past frame 34500 3 16 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three Explanation If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode playback stops at that position and Still Mode occurs Execution Play Mode ST lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode P L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode 8 STEP FORWARD LD CAV Only 9 STEP REVERSE LD CAV Only Function Pictures are moved one frame forward or reverse Format SF STEP FORWARD SR STEP REVERSE Explanation If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode the pictures will move one frame forward or reverse and Integer Possible range Speed Integer Possible range
48. disc is loaded Preparing to play Disc tray is opening Images and sound are played back at normal speed Picture is displayed as a still Pausing occurs without picture display Searching for a specific address Scanning high speed playback in forward or reverse Playing in multi speed as it has been set Play Mode P lt C R gt P O 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 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP120 v 1 0 10 95 3 35 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 40 DISC STATUS REQUEST LD Function Attributes of the disc being played are returned Format D Explanation Status information concerning the disc is returned in the following format If this command is sent while a CD is playing an error code EO4 is returned Cl C2 C3 C4 C5 lt C R gt Cl disc loading 0 not loaded 1 loaded A LDROM X unknown C2 CAV CLV 0 CAV 1 CLV X unknown C3 disc size 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 Execution 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 The disc loaded is a CAV 12 inch disc Side 1 with chapters NOTE LD ROM discs will not play on the CLD V2800 player 41 DISC STATUS REGUEST CD or CDV Function Attributes of the disc being played are returned Format K Explanation Status informat
49. e Mode CLV or CAV or Still Mode CAV P L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode Spin Up Still or Pause Mode CAV FR32400PL lt C R gt Plays to Frame 32400 and enters Still Mode R lt C R gt Spin Up or Pause Mode CLV TM2028PL lt C R gt Plays to 20 minutes 28 sec and enters Pause Mode R lt C R gt Pause Mode FR202804PL lt CR gt Plays to 20 min 28 sec 04 frames and enters Pause R lt C R gt NOTE The On Screen Display will only show 20 28 but if a F is issued the player will return the extended time number 202804 Pause Mode TMO404PL lt CR gt Plays to 04 min 04 seconds then enters Pause Mode R CLD V2800 Level Ill User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 15 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll lt C R gt Execution 6 CDs 6 PAUSE Function Format Explanation Pause Mode BK032812PL lt CR gt Plays to 3 min 28 sec blk 12 amp enters Pause Mode R lt C R gt NOTE The On Screen Display shows 3 28 but if a B is sent to the player via computer the player will return 032812 LD CD Playback ceases and pausing occurs PA If this command is sent to the player while it is in Random Access Mode pausing occurs at the current disc location video and or audio playback ceases and a blue or black screen appears on the monitor IMPORTANT NOTE When using the MULTI SPEED command with an address the auto stop function will be released if any other command inclu
50. e Request P 3 35 40 Disc Status Request LD 2D 3 36 42 LVP Model Name Request 2X 3 37 Communication Control Commands 43 Communication Control Integer CM 3 38 44 CCR Mode Request 2M 3 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 3 39 46 Register B Set Sguelch Control Integer RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 3 42 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 Input Unit Request l 3 45 52 Input Number Wait N 3 45 New Command 53 Picture Stop Integer PS 3 46 CAV A 4 TP120 v 1 0 10 95 Appendix A Level Ill Commands for CLD V2800 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2800 CD Command Mnemonic Page CD Player Control Commands Door Open OP 3 11 J 2 Door Close CO 3 11 J 3 Reject RJ 3 12 4 Start SA 3 12 J 5 Play Address PL 3 13 6 Pause PA 3 14 10 Scan Forward NF 3 15 11 Scan Reverse NR 3 15 15 Search Address SE 3 18 J 16 Stop Marker Address SM 3 20 J 19 Time Set TM 3 22 20 Track Set TR 3 22 J 21 Index Set IX 3 23 22 Block Set BK 3 23 23 Clear CL 3 24 J 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 3 24 J Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 3 25 26 Video Control Integer VD 3 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 3 27 V Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Int
51. e on the CLD V2800 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 allowed 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 lIaw ardar Rita I VV YY VI YVI Dyw euro cee Mr SS NT fem Ot AW II scare a Sate MD J0 123456789A4ABCDEF I es oe A ee RE ee IS a 1 Q R 4 I v WN X 7 U FEE Ue I ee a i rn yn oni vw 1310 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 lt gt PI g jr Z o 2 oO o 9 A a NN UU NW LLAD YU a NU I y GL ee Pe a FA ew B CD EF G HT J K L MN O 5 Se ee a ISIP Qa R S T UV WX Y FJ amp HWN Z W lt Oo A L ma o Fl Na A IA A AW 2 NW AW I 6 l b d f a h j j k m p an a D c d r g J m o j lt l A I UR A A y ee eo Ee y 7lp a r g t u vV w X u 2 t i iP 4 U Y W X Z Bo Ee I XR 2 A ee OS OA AG ND O O A Care AUU ITIs8sic iu e a c e ee 1 i A Al i 21 e a a a a ee 1 1 1I WEN a ee UN yd iN CN DAN ML ee GN a LL Pl IOIE o 6 Q 1 1 v O U ce A DP f E EEA ANAA The character 7F is not available Figure 3 O Execution 4RA1DS lt C R gt R lt C R gt 4 P R lt C
52. ed registers for command execution Command Processor computer control This processor reads the contents of the RS 232C buffer It sends the arguments to the digit buffer or executes commands RS 232C Buffer This is the RS 232C Input Output data buffer Twenty two bytes are used for input and another 22 bytes are used for output Address Specification Flag Register manual control This register indicates whether the address arguments are frame numbers chapter numbers time numbers or track numbers for normal control operations Digit Buffer manual control This buffer stores the numeric values of arguments for normal control operations The contents of this buffer are sent to the specified register for command execution C 4 1 120 v 10 1095 Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls Command Processor manual control This reads the contents of the RCU key decoder and sends the contents to the digit buffer if they are arguments or executes the command if the RCU key decoder contains a command RCU Key Decoder This monitors RCU key inputs If arguments and commands are input the decoder generates the internal code corresponding to the input data Current Frame or Time Register This register stores the current frame number LD CAV or the current time number LD CLV or CD P Time Register This register stores the P Time elapsed time within a track location on a CD Current
53. eger DS 3 28 29 Clear Screen CS 3 29 30 Print Character Integer PR 3 30 Appendix A Level lll Commands for CLD V2800 TP120 v 1 0 10 95 A 5 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2800 CD cori Command Mnemonic Page CD Reguest Control Commands 33 Time Request oT 3 32 J 34 Track Number Request R 3 32 35 Index Number Request 3 33 36 Block Number Request 2B 3 33 37 P Block Number Request 2A 3 33 38 TOC Information Request 2Q 3 34 39 Player Active Mode Request P 3 35 4 Disc Status Reguest CD K 3 36 42 LVP Model Name Request 2X 3 37 J Communication Control Commands 43 Communication Control Integer CM 3 38 44 CCR Mode Request 2M 3 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 3 39 46 Register B Set Sguelch Control Integer RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 3 42 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 Input Unit Request l 3 45 52 Input Number Wait N 3 45 A 6 TP120 v 1 0 10 95 Appendix A Level III Commands for CLD V2800 Appendix B CLD V2800 Interface Cable Specifications APPENDIX CLD V2000 LEVEL lll USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 2 0 e 10 95 Interface Cable Specifications Connecting the CLD V2800 t
54. endix Appendix 3 7 4 Request Commands ei iY 3 31 31 Frame Number Request F 00 3 31 32 Chapter Number Request C 3 31 33 Time Number Request T ccce 3 32 34 Track Number Request R 3 32 35 Index Number Request 1 00 3 33 36 Block Number Request B 00 3 33 37 P Block Number Request A 3 33 38 TOC Information Request O 3 34 39 Player Active Mode Request P 3 35 40 LD Disc Status Request D 3 36 41 CD Disc Status Request K 3 36 42 LVP Model Name Request X 3 37 3 7 5 Communication Control Commands 3 38 43 Communication Control CM 0 3 38 44 CCR Mode Request 97M 3 38 3 7 6 Register Control Commands neeeeen 3 39 45 Register A Set Display RA e e 3 39 46 Register B Set Sguelch Control RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous RC 3 42 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 3 7 7 Input Device Control Commands 3 45 51 Input Unit Request fl 3 45 52 Input Number Wait N cee eeeeeee 3 45 3 1 9 New Command a ai a ea es GU 3 46 53 Picture Stop Pu i ened Na AA 3 46 A Level M Commands fi A 1 B CLD V2800 Interface Cable
55. equest command is at the end of the command string 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 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 9 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 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 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 Timing Diagram We ae aa gt Execution TxD Ti lt 20ms T2 lt 14ms_ PIC Figure 3 G 3 10 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three 3 7 Level lll Command Descriptions This section of the manual contains a detailed explanation of each Level III command available for use when controlling the CLD V2800 from an external computer or controller The format used to describe each command is as follows Title The command name with a notation indicating whether the command applies to a LaserDisc Compact Disc or both Function A description of what the command does Format The command mnemonic
56. er than the last one encoded on a CD is entered the player will not execute the search 3 Address or Integer When an argument an address or an integer is indicated in parentheses it is optional and can be omitted 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 After the termination the command string is evaluated and executed sequentially from the first command The lt L F gt code OA hex and lt SPACE gt code 20 hex even if contained in the command string will be 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 When an error occurs subsequent commands in a string will not be executed If a 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 This does not cancel PA SE or RJ When the player is put into Spin Up Spin Down or Search Mode by external commands SA RJ or SE subseguent commands issued will be executed and an R will be returned after the Spin Up Spin Down or Search Mode cycle is finished due to the player s communi
57. git integer that includes The track number of the first track the track number of the last track and the absolute time before lead out in the following format See example below C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C1 C2 Track number of the first track C3 C4 Track number of the last track C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 absolute time before lead out Play Mode O lt C R gt 0112253540 lt C R gt First track 01 Last track 12 Absolute time before lead out 25 minutes 35 seconds 40 blocks TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three 39 PLAYER ACTIVE MODE REQUEST LD CD Function Format Explanation The value representing the current active mode of the player is returned P Active modes are returned according to the classification shown in the following 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 PO5 Still PO1 Park PO6 Pause PO2 Set Up PO7 Search PO3 Disc Unloading PO8 Scan PO4 Play PO9 Multi Speed Figure 3 P POO Door Open POl Park PO2 Set Up PO3 Disc Unloading PO4 Play PO5 Still POG Pause PO7 Search PO8 Scan POY Multi Speed Execution Door is open disc tray is out Disc rotation is stopped or disc tray is closing or disc tray is closed and no
58. he completion status R is returned immediately When the stop marker address is reached in Play or Multi Speed or Step Mode with a CAV Disc Still Mode occurs with a CLV disc or CD Pause Mode occurs In both cases when the stop marker address is reached the stop marker is cleared from the mark register The stop marker is also cleared when a step command is issued to step through the address marker on a CAV disc Here the completion status R is returned when the command is received and the stop marker is set not when the address marker is reached as described in the Play command Issue a disc location request command F C T R etc to determine whether not the stop marker address has been reached If a Clear or Reject command is sent before the stop marker is reached the stop marker in the the mark register is cleared The stop marker is functionally similar to the auto stop operation of the Play and the Multi Speed commands However 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 must be used when status requests are sent to the player before the address marker is reached It is also useful when the operation mode is changed before the marked address is reached Execution 1
59. i 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 speed parameter indicates the number of fields moved per second and it is specified in range from 1 to 255 It is 60 with a range from 45 to 90 for normal play The initial value is 60 The relationship between representative play speeds and parameters is as follows These integers provide compatibility with LD V8000 LD V4400 and the LD V2200 Programs written for the LD V8000 or LD V4400 using the range of integers in column two will play on the CLD V2800 2600 2400 at the corresponding speeds in column one Execution Figure 3 l Play Mode 30SPMF lt C R gt R lt C R gt Address Flag Range of Address Time Minutes 00 99 Seconds 00 59 Block Minutes 00 99 Seconds 00 59 Blocks 00 74 Tracks 01 99 Index Track 01 99 Index 00 99 74 minutes is the maximum playing time on a CD CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 19 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 16 STOP MARKER _ LD CD Function Stop marker is set to the specified address Format Address SM Explanation The specified address is written in the Mark Frame Time Block Register or Mark Chapter Track Register as indicated by the address flag and t
60. in inches 12 5 8 w x 15 11 16 d x 5 1 16 h It has a 10 line x 20 character user display The same number of lines as the CLD V2400 The CLD V2800 responds to a superset of RS 232C Level III commands available on the CLD V2600 and CLD V2400 It responds to all the same commands plus one additional command the Picture Stop Command This command enables or disables picture stops that are encoded on a disc The headphone jack with volume control and the front panel illuminated display help to make this player ideal for use in individual work stations or as part of multimedia creation stations Composite Video or RF Modulated Video outputs provide for connection to a video or TV monitor The CLD V2800 player can be used for Level I or Level lll control of LaserDiscs LDs compact audio discs CDs or compact video discs CDVs The three player control methods are e Level I Manual Control using a remote control unit CU V113 amp RU V103 using a Pioneer barcode reader or using the player s front panel buttons LD CD e Level II Internal Program Control by loading Level II programs into a Level II compatible player s memory Usually the programs are specially encoded onto a Level II videodisc The CLD V2800 player does not have built in Level II capability The LD V8000 is the only industrial level model with Level II capability e Level III External Computer Control by sending commands from a co
61. ion concerning the disc is returned in the following format If this command is sent while a LaserDisc is playing en error code EO4 will be returned C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 lt C R gt Cl disc loading 0 not loaded 1 loaded X unknown C2 Unused fixed as X unknown C3 Unused fixed as X unknown C4 CD or CDV 0 CD 1 CDV X unknown C5 Reserved fixed as X unknown C6 Reserved fixed as X unknown C7 Reserved fixed as X unknown C8 Reserved fixed as X unknown See Execution on next page 3 36 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual Execution CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three K lt C R gt OXXXXXXX lt C R gt Disc is not loaded D lt C R gt 1X XOX XXX lt C R gt A CD is loaded D lt C R gt E04 lt C R gt A LaserDisc is loaded 42 LVP MODEL NAME REQUEST LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution Player s model number is returned 2X The model number of the CLD V2800 is returned as P1537XX First 3 characters P15 indicate the player is a Pioneer LaserDisc Player The next two characters 37 in the example above indicate the player series or model number The last two digits XX represent the player version number and they are updated periodically as running changes are made to the players X lt C R gt P 153701 lt C R gt In this example the last two digits XX 01 which was the first version number of the CLD V2800
62. is command is sent the address flag is set to index when a CD is playing and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as index numbers of a specific track Up to 99 tracks 01 99 and 100 indices 00 99 may be encoded on a CD An index number is entered as a four digit number that includes the track and index number on the disc 0100 9999 The actual index location can be obtained in Level III computer control by sending a query to the player I Index searches are not accessible using the remote control If this command is sent while a LaserDisc is playing an error message E04 is returned Address flag block I X lt C R gt R lt C R gt Address flag index 1415SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Search to track 14 index 15 22 BLOCK SET CD Function Format Explanation Execution Address flag is set to block BK If this command is sent the address flag is set to block when a CD is playing and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as time numbers which include blocks A block number is entered as a six digit number that includes the minute second and block of the elapsed time on the disc The maximum number is 995974 99 minutes 59 seconds and 74 blocks The actual block location can be obtained in Level III computer control by sending a query to the player B Block mode is not accessible using the remote control If this command is sent while a LaserDisc is playing
63. it to the Key RCU Command Processor RCU Decoder When an RCU button key is pressed the RCU decoder generates data corresponding to the pressed button and sends it to the Key RCU Command Processor Key RCU Command Processor This command processor analyzes the front panel button RCU command data received from the Key Decoder or the RCU Decoder for execution RS 232C Command Processor The RS 232C command processor analyzes RS 232C command data received from the RS 232C buffer for execution RS 232C Buffer Unit The RS 232C buffer unit receives input from the 15 pin D SUB connector on the rear panel The unit consists of an input command data buffer and an output status data buffer Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls P120 v 10 10 95 C 1 CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls Character Generator The CLD V2800 can generate character signals to be superimposed on the video signals displayed by the player Character data is sent from the command processor to the character generator The CLD V2800 can generate characters on Lines 0 9 ten lines with up to 20 characters each Status display LED The CLD V2800 has a display window that provides status information LED Driver The LED driver turns on the LED indicators 2 Player control block The player control block analyzes player control commands received from the command processor of the communication control block and executes them to control the player accordingly
64. mand 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 seguentially from the first command of the buffer The R is returned to the computer after the play segment is completed If a lt CR gt is sent before a command or command string has completed execution the command is cleared and execution is cancelled CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 1 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll See Section 3 5 page 3 7 amp 8 for more information about command formats 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 of the command line is limited to the buffer size For the CLD V2800 the length of a command string is limited to 20 characters The lt CR gt or lt LF gt are not included in the buffer size When all the commands in a string 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 Sec 3 2 Error Messages page 3 3 The automatic return of an R following command execution is called Automatic Status Automatic
65. mer s Reference Guide CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 2 0 e 10 95 m Register Block Diagram CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers Many commands given to the player are accompanied by such arguments as frame number or chapter number These values are set in the respective registers of the player The following figure shows a model of the internal registers of the CLD V2800 It illustrates the relationship between the registers This model is helpful in understanding the initial state of a particular register or how a given command changes the contents of a register Chapter 10 Address Flag Track Frame 1 Current Frame 2 P Time 3 Current Chapter Track 4 Current Index 5 Serial Digit Buffer Command Command Receive Buffer Command Transmit Buffer 6 Address Flag 7 RCU Digit Buffer Chapter Track Frame Time RCU 8 RCU Data Register 9 Barcode Daia Buffer DREF OS NYFED HR LC RF GR Dn YET RT RD YT Time Block Index 11 Search Frame 12 Search Chapter Track 14 Mark Frame 13 Search Index 15 Mark Chapter Track 16 Mark Index 17 Video Control 18 Audio Control 19 Display Control 20 Reg A Reg B Reg C
66. mputer to the player via the RS 232C serial interface LD CD NOTE The use of the term CD in this manual refers primarily to CD audio discs and includes by inference CDVs NOTE For information about Level I control of the player using front panel buttons remote control unit or LaserBarcode please see the Operator s Instructions that ship with the player 1 2 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter One 1 3 Chapter Highlights This manual is divided into chapters providing the following information Chapter One Introduction This chapter describes the scope Pioneer CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual features of the player and explains how information is organized Chapter Two Operational Basics This chapter gives an overview of the player s internal operating processes Operating Modes and Active States and describes the player s RS 232C serial interface and the RS 232C port There is also a section describing the player s Function Switches Chapter Three External Computer Control Level Ill This chapter explains how commands are sent to the CLD V2800 from an external computer to control playback of LDs or CDs It also describes error messages that 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 Displa
67. mputer with two WRAP PLUGS Male 25 PIN Female 15 PIN GND 1 _ 7 GND D Sub Connector D Sub Connector TxD 2 3 RxD RxD 3 2 TxD Internal Jumper List Internal Jumper List DTR 4 5 CTS 2 3 2 3 L_ 6 bs 4 5 4 5 Conn Housing E Conn Housing 6 20 6 20 This kit contains the CC 03 cable an RS 232C cable designed to interface Pioneer s CLD V2800 CLD V2600 CLD 2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V4200 discontinued 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 that supports a 25 pin RS 232C port Two wrap plugs used to test the RS 232C cable in the InfoWindow configuration are included BASIC Sample Program to Test Interface Connections on IBM Compatible Computers 10 OPEN COM1 4800 N 8 1 CS1 DSO CDO AS 1 20 INPUT C PRINT 1 C 30 INPUT 1 S Print S 40 GOTO 20 If the adapter is set to 2 the device name is COM2 PC DOS access If LDP SYS is registered in CONFIG SYS access can be made as LDP If both adapters 1 and 2 of the serial interface are connected 2 has priority Appendix B CLD V2800 Interface Cable Specifications TP120 v 10 10 95 B 1 Interface Cable Specifications Connecting the CLD V2800 to Macintosh and Apple Il Computers The CLD V2800 uses the following cables to at
68. nternal 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 only via Register Commands under computer control others can be set by using the DIP Switches on the rear panel of the player or via Registers For more information see Section 3 7 6 Register Control Commands page 3 39 and Section 2 3 Function Switch Settings page 2 6 Register Switch Initial Setting Status Key lock Unlocked Video switch ON Audio switch Digital Stereo If digital audio is encoded on the disc OFF Frame CAV Time CLV Track CD CDV Normal X1 speed Display switch Address flag Speed parameter Communication Control Mode 3 Automatic Status REG A Frame Chapter LD Track Time CD CDV REG B REG C Normal squelch Side Repeat ON and Blue Squelch BAUD Rate can be set using SW 1 amp 2 Auto Start can be set using SW 3 and Squelch color of Blue or Black can be selected with SW 4 on the back of the CLD V2800 Some of these options can also be set through Register C under Level III control L Figure 3 D 3 4 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three 3 4 Level lll Commands for LD amp CD Control The follo
69. o IBM amp Compatible Computers The CLD V2800 use these 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 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 3 RxD TxD 2 2 RxD RxD 3 2 TxD RxD 3 3 TxD DTR 4 5 CTS DTR 4 8 CTS 6 DSR 1 Carrier Detect Conn Housing ___ Conn Housing t 4 DTR Shield s L 6 DSR Jumper pins 1 4 amp 6 together on DB 9 The CC 12 is an RS 232C cable which interfaces Pioneer s CLD V2800 The CC 13 is an RS 232C cable which interfaces Pioneer s CLD V2800 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V4200 discontinued LD V2200 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V4200 discontinued videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to Commodore Amigas and any LD V2200 videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to IBM PC ATs IBM PC or compatible computer that supports a DB 25 female connector or compatibles that support a 9 pin female D Sub Connector CK 15P Kit DB 15 male to DB 25 male LD Player Co
70. ocessed in the Chapter Register CD Block numbers are processed as part of the time number in the Frame Time Register The display positions on the screen for the CLD V2800 are pictured below Frame CAV o r Time CLV LaserDisc or CD 00 ea ae Chapter CAV CLV or Track Index CD 0 0 Display Z Control CLD V2800 User s Display Lines 0 9 z 10 lines 20 characters per line O o Register A Figure 3 R g CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 39 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll Line O is used for displaying chapter frame time and track numbers Chapter CAV or CLV 2 Frame CAV or Time CLV 5 Track Index CD 4 Time or Time Block CD 4 or 6 Line 0 Line 1 BHUHHHEHHHHEHHHE EHEEHHEHHHHHEHHE BBHHEUHHHHHHHHE BHHUHHHEHHHHHHE EN Users Area EE E 10 lines x 20 Characters HBHHHEHEHEHEHEEE amp HBHHHEHEHEHEHEEE BHHUHHHEHHHHHHHE BHHEHEHHHEHHUHHHEH H o ON O Oo FW N nEHWNHEHHHHEAHE nEHNWRHHEHHHHEHGHNN nEHWRHEHEHEHUHHEHHAHE nEHWEHEEHBHUHHHEHAHE nEHBHEHEEHHUHHHAHE nEHWHEHEHHUHHHEAGHEH Figure 3 S Line O and 1 are sometimes used for displaying remote control inputs Line 2 to 9 are used exclusively as the User s Display Area on the CLD V2800 If all lines of the User s Display Area are reguired for user defined messages the 4RA command can be sen
71. oded with seconds is played the seconds unit is fixed to O To determine CLV time number frame values on discs encoded with hours minutes seconds and frame numbers send a F to the player See page 3 31 Frame Set also Appendix E 1 Notes Correct values will not be shown if the player is not in Random Access Mode or if the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc If a time number on the disc cannot be correctly read the previous number is used When a CD is played the player returns a four digit number minutes 00 99 and seconds 00 59 A single side of a CD contains a maximum of 74 minutes of playing time Play Mode CLV LaserDisc playing T lt C R gt 0321 3 lt C R gt O hour 32 minutes 13 seconds Play Mode CD playing T lt C R gt 0321 lt C R gt 3 minutes 21 seconds 34 TRACK NUMBER REGUEST CD Function Format Explanation Execution 3 32 The track number which is currently being played is returned R Contents of the Track Number Register are returned The track number is a 2 digit integer Correct values will not be shown if the player is not in Random Access Mode or if the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc An error E04 is returned if this guery is sent to the player while a LaserDisc is playing Play Mode Track 12 of a CD is playing R lt C R gt 1 2 lt C R gt TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Cha
72. pter Three 35 INDEX NUMBER REQUEST CD Function The index number which is currently being played is returned Format I Explanation Contents of the Index Number Register are returned The index number is returned with the track number as a 4 digit integer track number 01 99 and index number 00 99 Correct values will not be shown if the player is not in Random Access Mode or if the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc An error E04 is returned if this query is sent to the player while a LaserDisc is playing Execution Play Mode Track 12 Index O3 of a CD is playing I lt C R gt 1203 lt C R gt 36 BLOCK NUMBER REGUEST CD Function The block number which is currently being played is returned Format B Explanation Contents of the Block Number Register are returned The block number is returned as part of a 7 digit integer minutes 00 59 seconds 00 59 and block number 00 74 Correct values will not be shown if the player is not in Random Access Mode or if the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc An error EO4 is returned if this guery is sent to the player while a LaserDisc is playing Block locations are not available through the on screen display If the block number of the disc cannot be read correctly the previous number will be returned The value of hours is set to 0 An absolute time number is returned Execution Play Mode plays to 12 minutes 05 seconds block 15 of
73. puter databases The player can also be connected to a stereo amplifier and speaker system for playback of high quality digital sound This is especially useful when playing compact audio discs or LaserDiscs with digital audio 1 2 Features of the CLD V2800 e Playback of LaserDiscs LDs compact audio discs CDs and compact disc video CDVs The CLD V2800 does not playback CD ROM discs Playback of digital audio or analog audio playback from LaserDiscs e RS 232C interface compatible with the Pioneer CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V8000 LD V2200 LD V4400 and the LD V4200 discontinued LC V330 Autochanger the LD V4100 PAL player and the CLD V2300D amp LD V4300 Dual Standard NTSC PAL players e Built in LaserBarcode LaserBarcode 2 and Barcode CD capability Use the Pioneer barcode reader UC V108BC UC V109BC or the discontinued UC V104BC with either a wired connection or infra red signal If using the UC V104BC make sure the switch inside the battery compartment is set to mode 2 Wireless wired remote control with the CU V113 or the RU V103 Fully automatic disc loading system LaserBarcode and LaserBarcode 2 are Registered TradeMarks of Pioneer Electronics Corp Barcode CD is a Registered Trademark of SONY Inc CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 l 1 Chapter One e CLD V2800 Level lll The CLD V2800 is well suited to use in kiosks due to its small footprint Dimensions
74. rn it to the Pioneer address below to insure that you receive updated versions of the Level III Manual for the CLD V2800 and related support materials as they become available Comments observations and or corrections regarding this document would be appreciated Return Registration Form to and for more information contact Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Technical Support and System Integration 2265 East 220th Street Long Beach CA 90458 310 952 2111 FAX 310 952 3031 Laser Vision Player CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide TP120 Version 1 0 10 95 Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc 1995 Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reprinted or reproduced without permission of the copyright holder CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll REGISTRATION FORM CLD V2800 Level I amp IlI Documentation For Computer Control Registration Form Name Title Company Address City State Zip Phone Date Comments Please return this Registration Form and any comments you might have about this manual to Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Technical Support and System Integration 2265 East 220th Street Long Beach CA 90458 310 952 2111 FAX 310 952 3031 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level Ill Table Of Conten
75. s and seconds up to a maximum number of 95959 9 hrs 59 min 59 sec CLV videodiscs contain a maximum capacity of one hour of playing time on a single side of a disc Time numbers may be encoded however in running succession disc side to disc side If a CAV disc is playing and this command is sent to the player an error message E04 will be returned Time number searches on CDs include minutes and seconds up to a maximum number of 9959 99 min 59 sec CDs contain a maximum capacity of 74 minutes of playing time on a single side CLV Disc Play Mode TM12416SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Search 1 Hr 24 Min 16 Sec CD Play Mode TM1241S E lt C R gt R lt C R gt Search 12 Min 41 Sec 20 TRACK SET CD Function Format Explanation Execution 3 22 Address flag is set to track TR If this command is given the address flag is set to track When a CD is playing the subseguent addresses to be handled are evaluated as track numbers 01 99 If this command is sent while a LaserDisc is playing an error message EO4 will be returned Address flag Time a CD is playing TR lt C R gt R lt C R gt Address flag track 15S E lt C R gt R lt C R gt Search to Track 15 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three 21 INDEX SET CD Function Format Explanation Execution Address flag is set to index IX If th
76. t to the player This will reserve all lines including lines O and 1 in the display for user messages NOTE Lines O amp 1 are usually reserved for frame time and chapter track addresses and the address flag status To activate the User Display Area e Set the User s Display using the Register A command Turn ON the display switch 1DS e Identify the line on which the characters will appear by using the Print Character command PR lt CR gt See page 3 30 Then send the character string to be displayed followed by lt C R gt NOTE 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 The Power On default for display control is 3RA This allows Frame Time Chapter Track 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 example below 3 40 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual Execution CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Three Display OFF CAV LaserDisc is in the tray 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 4RA lt C R gt R lt C R gt
77. tach to the computers listed below Computer Pioneer Cable Connection Macintosh Plus SE II amp Apple IGS CC 04 DB 15 male to Mini Din 8 male Apple II II HE with Super Serial Card 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 5 CTS 6 DSR Conn Housing Conn Housing Shield The CC 03 is an RS 232C cable which interfaces Pioneer s CLD V2800 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V4200 discontinued 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 Note With a 25 pin female to female adapter the CC 03 can be used to connect the players to an IBM PC or compatible that supports a 25 pin RS 232C port 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 Frame Ground LL 8 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 232C cable which interfaces Pioneer s CLD V2800 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V4200 discontinued LD V2200 videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to the Macintosh Plus SE Macintosh Ils and Apple Il GS computers It connects
78. the 15 pin RS 232C port on the player to the Circular 8 Modem port on the Apple Macintosh B 2 120 v 10 1095 Appendix B CLD V2800 Interface Cable Specifications Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls APPENDIX CLD V2000 LEVEL Ill USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 2 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls CLD V2800 Control Blocks The following control blocks are used within the CLD V2800 1 Communication control block 2 Player control block 1 Communication control block The communication control block is divided into eleven units It analyzes commands sent via various input methods and executes the commands Front Panel Buttons The CLD V2800 has these buttons on the front panel POWER ON CD OPEN CLOSE LD OPEN CLOSE PLAY PAUSE STILL STEP FORWARD amp REVERSE SKIP SCAN FORWARD amp REVERSE and STOP Wireless Remote Control Unit This is the remote sensor on the front panel It converts the infrared Barcode or RCU code to an electric signal Wired Remote Control Unit This is the Barcode terminal on the front panel It receives the Barcode or RCU code via the stereo pin jack Head Phone Jack CLD V2600 only This is the jack for a headphone on the front panel There is also a volume control Key Decoder When a front panel button key is pressed the key decoder generates data corresponding to the pressed button and sends
79. through Section 3 7 7 on page 3 45 The status functions are summarized in Figure 3 B on the next page 3 2 TP 120 v 10 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three Status Reporting Auto Completion Message Automatic Status Error Indication Message Reguest Status 3 2 Error Messages Code Message Figure 3 B Meaning E00 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 Standard User Code is not found on the disc E06 Missing argument Necessary parameter is not specified Ell Disc is not loaded There is no disc in the disc tray E12 Search error Search address cannot be found E13 De focusing error Laser error Unfocused E15 Picture stop Playing has been stopped by a picture 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 and or the RCU E99 Panic Unrecoverable error occurred Disc cannot be loaded Playing cannot be continued Figure 3 C CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 3 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll 3 3 Initial Settings The i
80. ts CLD V2800 LEVEL III DOCUMENTATION For Computer Control Note to Users User Registration Form CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 1 1 1 Scope of Level lll Manual l 1 1 2 Features of the CLD V2800 9 l 1 1 3 Chapter Highlights uu 1 3 2 Operational Basics cece 2 1 2 1 Internal Operations 00 0 00000000 cece Del 2 1 1 Operating Modes sissies 2 1 ZAG Atti e DALES sis od Y a R Ni 2 1 2 2 RS 232C lInterfaCe sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Gs 13 2 3 Function Switches ccceereceeees 2 6 3 External Computer Control Level lll 3 1 3 1 Command and Status 3 1 3 1 1 Request oa LLUS cu GANAF 3 2 3 2 Error Messadg6s eeeeuueuuu iris iin 3 3 3 3 Initial Settings i YF ywy tes 3 4 3 4 Level III Commands for LD amp CD Control 3 5 3 5 Command Formats a eese 3 7 3 6 Status Returns 2000000000 ien 3 9 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 Table of Contents CLD V2800 Level lll 3 7 Level lll Command Descriptions 3 11 3 7 1 Player Control Commands eeeeuuue 3 11 I Boor Open OP ei UD 3 11 2 Door Close CO sie eocecscaczeaeaezezeneseneneneneaes 3 11 o ReJect Rule i I 3 12 ABN AL A nd Ge Y y dy 3 12 D Play PL ecri a a R RR 3 13 6 PAUSE PA wsesceeecsrarararacasacueecseneseseserad 3 14 7 Still od NSF FFEN FF
81. umber Request Vv 34 Track Number Reguest v 35 Index Number Request Vv 36 Block Number Reguest v 37 P Block Number Request Vv 38 TOC Information Reguest Vv 39 Player Active Mode Reguest v 40 Disc Status Request LD 41 Disc Status Request CD Vv 42 LVP Model Name Reguest v 43 Communication Control Integer CM Vv 44 CCR Mode Reguest M v 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA Vv 46 Register B Set Sguelch Control Integer RB v 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC Vv 48 Register A Reguest Display A J 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 Vv 51 Input Unit Request Vv 52 Input Number Wait N 3 45 y Vv 53 Picture Stop Integer PS 3 46 CAV Figure 3 E continued from previous page See Appendix A for Alphabetical Listing of all Level III commands available on the CLD V2800 player also included is a separate list of LD commands available and a separate list of CD commands available 3 6 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three 3 5 Command Formats Level III commands on the CLD V2800 are expressed as Command Mnemonics so they are easy to remember Command Mnemonics are also used for Level III control of the CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V8000 LD V4400 the LD V2200 amp LD V4200 a discontinued models the LC V330 Autochanger as well as for the LD V4100 PAL player CLD V2300 NTSC PAL and the LD V4300D NTSC PAL player Some commands are preceded
82. 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 3 7 1 Player Control Commands 1 DOOR OPEN LD CD Function Door is opened Format OP or OOP opens the LD tray 1OP opens the CD tray Explanation The Door Open Mode is the state where the disc tray 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 disc rotation stops and then the door is opened An error E04 is returned if the door is already opened NOTE Ifan LD is loaded the LD disc tray will open even if the 10P command is sent Execution Park Mode OP lt C R gt R lt C R gt Door Open Mode 2 DOOR CLOSE LD CD Function Door is closed Format CO Explanation When the player door is open and this command is received the player closes the door and enters Park The completion status is returned just after the door has closed If this command is sent when the player is in some mode other than Door Open or if the door is already closed an error message E04 will be returned Execution Door Open Mode CO lt C R gt R lt C R gt CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 11 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll Park Mode 3 12 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 3
83. uto Start Auto Start No Start UP No Start Sw4 Background Black Blue UP Blue Figure 2 G SW1 and SW2 These two switches are used to set the BAUD rate of the Player for RS 232C communications to 9600 4800 2400 or 1200 BAUD The factory set default is 4800 BAUD with Switch 1 DOWN and Switch 2 UP SW3 Auto Start Automatic playback starts when a disc is inserted and SW3 is DOWN ON Default is No Auto Start UP OFF SW4 Background for setting squelch color Black is DOWN ON Blue is UP OFF Default is Blue UP OFF NOTE Settings for Load Start Power On Start 4800 or 1200 BAUD Rate and Background Color can be modified by entering data into Register C from a computer via the RS 232C port See Section 3 7 6 Register Control Commands Register C Set page 3 42 2 6 TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 3 External Computer Control Level III 3 1 Command and Status 3 2 Error Messages 3 3 Initial Settings 3 4 Level II1 Commands for LD amp CD Control 3 5 Command Formats 3 6 Status Returns 3 7 Level Ill Command Descriptions CHAPTER CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level lll Chapter Three 3 External Computer Control Level lll This chapter describes the computer control protocol and specific commands used for Level III control of the
84. wing commands are available in Level III with the CLD V2800 player Check marks indicate whether the command functions during LD or CD playback The page number refers to the page that contains a detailed description and examples of how to use the specific command NOTE An address or argument contained in parentheses can be omitted Command Mnemonic Page LD cD 1 Door Open Vv Vv 2 Door Close Vv v 3 Reject Vv v 4 Start J Vv 5 Play Address Vv v 6 Pause Vv A 7 Still CAV 8 Step Forward CAV 9 Step Reverse CAV 10 Scan Forward Vv v u 12 Multi Speed Forward Address 3 16 CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address 3 16 CAV 14 Speed Set Integer 3 17 CAV 15 Search Address 3 18 Vv v 16 Stop Marker Address SM 3 20 Vv v 17 Frame Set FR 3 21 Vv 18 Chapter Set 19 20 Trackset m sz v 21 Index Set IX 3 23 A 22 Block Set BK 3 23 Vv 23 Clear CL 3 24 Vv v 24 J 25 U 26 Video Control Integer VD 3 25 Vv v 27 Key Lock Integer KL 3 27 Vv v Figure 3 E List of commands continued on next page CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 3 5 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level lll List of Level lll Commands for the CLD V2800 continued Command Mnemonic cD 28 Display Control Integer DS Vv 29 Clear Screen CS Vv 30 Print Character Integer PR v 31 Frame Number Request 32 Chapter Number Request 33 Time N
85. y Control Commands Reguest Commands Communication Control Commands Register Control Commands and Input Device Commands For additional information see the attached Appendices Appendix A Level III commands on the CLD V2800 Appendix B _ CLD V2800 Interface Cable Specifications Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls Appendix D _ CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers Appendix E Additional Notes Further guestions should be referred to Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Technical Support 2265 East 220th Street Long Beach CA 90810 USA Phone 310 952 2111 FAX 310 952 3031 CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual 1P 120 v 1 0 10 95 1 3 2 Operational Basics 2 1 Internal Operations 2 2 RS 232C Interface 2 3 Function Switches CHAPTER CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2800 Level lll User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 e 10 95 CLD V2800 Level Ill Chapter Two 2 Operational Basics This chapter provides an overview of the player s internal operations Operating Modes and the player s Active States RS 232C Interface and Function Switches Before developing or presenting programs on the CLD V2800 the user should read this chapter and become familiar with the operational basics See Appendix B C and D for details on CLD V2800 Interface Cable Specifications Internal Player Controls and Internal Player Registers 2 1 Internal Operations The player s internal
86. ymbol LO 3 24 Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 3 25 26 Video Control Integer VD 3 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 3 27 Appendix A Level lll Commands for CLD V2800 P120 v 10 10 95 A 1 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2800 cori Command Mnemonic Page LD CD Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 3 28 J 29 Clear Screen CS 3 29 J J 30 Print Character Integer PR 3 30 Request Control Commands 31 Frame Number Request F 3 31 32 Chapter Number Request C 3 31 33 Time Request Aj 3 32 CLV 34 Track Number Request R 3 32 35 Index Number Request 3 33 36 Block Number Request 2B 3 33 37 P Block Number Request 2A 3 33 J 38 TOC Information Request 2Q 3 34 39 Player Active Mode Request P 3 35 40 Disc Status Request LD 2D 3 36 4 Disc Status Reguest CD K 3 36 42 LVP Model Name Request 2X 3 37 J J Communication Control Commands 43 Communication Control Integer CM 3 38 44 CCR Mode Request 2M 3 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 3 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 3 42 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 Input Unit

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