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Pioneer CLD-V2400 CD Player User Manual

1. Search to Chapter 15 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 21 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 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 minutes 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 To access CLV time number frame values the address flag must be set to Frame See page 4 21 17 Frame Set 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 4 22 Addre
2. RF Adapter Output VHF Adapter Output Terminals These connect to the RF modulator supplied with the unit that is used when connecting to a normal TV Note that TV audio will be VIDEO OUTPUT Terminal One RCA monophonic when using the RF modulator The RF Jack This terminal is connected to the video modulator uses DC 5V power supplied from the player input jack of a color video monitor When the player is powered on player audio amp video signals are output by the RF Modulator When the player is turned off the modulator will pass an external antenna signal AUDIO OUTPUT Terminals Two RCA Jacks These through to the TV terminals output the audio of LaserDiscs and CDs Connect them to the LD or AUX input terminals of your stereo amplifier Do NOT connect these terminals to your amplifier PHONO input Note The VHF ADAPTER OUTPUT terminals are shared with the VIDEO OUT Terminal Therefore either a monitor or a TV can be connected but not both at the same time Figure 2 G CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 2 7 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll 2 3 Interfaces This section describes the player interfaces that receive control signals e The remote sensor receives infrared signals from the CU V113 or RU V103 remote control units or a Pioneer barcode reader See Section 2 3 1 below for details The Barcode Terminal receives signals from a wired connection
3. External Computer Control by sending commands from an external computer to the player via the RS 232C serial interface LD CD Levels I II and III describe the delivery platforms for interactive videodisc applications 1 2 e A Level I system consists of a videodisc player and a monitor The player is controlled by using a remote control unit or a Pioneer barcode reader or the front panel buttons on the player Level I is used for playing discs continuously for simple searches for searching to and stepping through a specific series of still frames LD or tracks CD or for playing discrete motion video segments LD or discrete audio segments CD TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill Chapter One e Level Il systems are comprised of various hardware configurations A Level II system usually consist of only a videodisc player with a programmable memory such as the LD V8000 a monitor and a remote control unit However Level II systems can include additional hardware such as a touch screen printer etc In Level II these systems are controlled by loading a Level II program into the memory of the player from a program specially encoded Level II videodisc or by sending ASCII Hex commands to the player s memory from the remote control unit or via the RS 232C interface from an external computer The CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Videodisc players do not support Lev
4. Power ON OFF Simei A Pioneer Barcode Reader The CU V113 remote control the UC V108BC or the unit packaged with the player or the optional remote control RU V103 can be used to control the player The remote control sends an infrared signal to the player s remote sensor or it sends signals via a wired connection to the Barcode Terminal on the front of the player OPEN CLOSE Opens and closes disc tray PLAY Spins up amp plays videodisc SKIP Forward amp Reverse Skips forward or backward by chapters LD or tracks CD SCAN Forward amp Reverse Moves rapidly forward or backward through material on a disc POWER ON OFF Powers the player ON OFF This button is on the lower left side of the front panel PAUSE Pauses playback presents a squelch screen STILL FORWARD amp REVERSE Holds a still image on CAV and steps forward or back one frame at a time DISPLAY Displays the Chapter Frame or Time number on the screen indicating location on the disc UC V109BC can be used to send an infrared signal to the player via the remote sensor It can also send a Infrared signal signal via a wired connection through the Barcode Terminal on the front of the player N UC V108BC UC V109BC CLD V2400 Front Panel Buttons STOP PLAY OPEN CLOSE SKIP Chapter Track Forward amp Reverse SCAN Forward amp Reverse Barcode
5. TESI SE E8181 E i MEEI IE NE IUE E E MEEI IE NE IUE E E HEE E NE IUE E E WEEN HE WINE 18 Flay Index U4U1 Play Time Segment Instructs the player to search to the first specified time number and play to the second specified time number CD Time numbers consist of a five digit argument a two digit number for minutes 00 99 a two digit number for seconds 00 59 and a single digit number for block 0 7 REI EEI gi Ea Eiig E gg REI EEI pi EE Egl E ga REI ENEI gi RE Eiig E ga REI ENEI pi EE Eig E ga DORA LAEL ALESE ILEILE ERLI Search 03244 Play To 05122 All of the sample Barcode CD commands above were prepared using Pioneer s Bar n Coder for the Macintosh Appendix E Barcode CD Commands amp Logo P117 v 20 12 93 E 1 Barcode CD Commands amp Logo cm Barcode CD barcodes may be created using Pioneer s Barcode preparation software The Bar n Coder for the Macintosh Barkoder for Windows or LaserBarcode Tool Kit for IBM PC and MS DOS compatible computers Barcoded materials for CDs bearing the Barcode CD logo below use the standard command set described on the first page of this appendix These barcodes will play on any LD CD combination player that is CD barcode compatible such as the Pioneer CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 Barcode CD logo goes here For more information contact Pioneer New Media Technoglogies Inc Engineering Support East Coast 201
6. TP117 v 20 12 93 4 7 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 2 Integer This indicates that the argument should be an integer number The value is used to set a control register to some specified value or condition N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 minimum 00000 maximum 65535 NOTE The maximum value used to set a control register is 255 For details see Section 4 7 6 Register Control Commands page 4 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 larger 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
7. The RCU Decoder interprets both commands and responses from an input device NOTE The player s RCU decoder cannot simultaneously decode signals received via remote sensor and Barcode Terminal CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual IP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 2 9 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Remote Barcode Wired RCU Sensor Terminal RCU Decoder Remote Sensor and Barcode Wired RCU Terminal Block Diagram Figure 2 K 2 3 2 RS 232C Interface Connector Both the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 can be controlled by a computer connected to the RS 232C port on the back of the player This section gives specific 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 CLD V2600 15 pin D Sub Connector 8 76 5 43 2 1 A EE E E E E M E E E E 0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 O CLD V2400 15 pin D Sub Connector Figure 2 L 2 10 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill Chapter Two 2 Serial Interface Pin Outs Pin Terminal Input Output Level 1 GND 2 TXD OUTPUT RS 232C 3 RXD INPUT RS 232C 4 DTR OUTPUT 5V PULLUP 5 No Conn
8. 0 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 REQUEST CD Function Format Explanation Execution 4 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 query 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 7P117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 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 01 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 03 of a CD is playing 1 lt C R gt 1203 lt C R gt 36 BLOCK NUMBER REQUEST CD Function
9. Park Mode LD CD Disc rotation is started SA If this command is sent when the player is in 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 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 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 5 PLAY Function Format Explanation CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four LD CD Pictures and sound are reproduced 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 equal 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 i
10. amp Ill Chapter Four Line O is used for displaying chapter frame time and track numbers Line O and 1 are sometimes used for displaying remote control inputs Line 2 to 11 are used exclusively as the User s Display Area on the CLD V2600 Line 2 to 9 are used exclusively as the User s Display Area on the CLD V2400 If all lines of the User s Display Area are required for user defined messages the 4RA command can be sent 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 e Turn ON the display switch e Identify the line on which the characters will appear by using the Print Character command PR lt CR gt See page 4 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 Ais 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 depe
11. 5 POWER BUTTON Press this button to turn the power ON and OFF 6 HEADPHONE JACK amp VOLUME CONTROL Plug a headphone set into this jack use the LEVEL knob to control the volume 7 REMOTE SENSOR Infrared commands from the remote control unit or from a wire less LaserBarcode reader are received here 8 STANDBY INDICATOR This indicator lights up when the power is off 9 BARCODE JACK Connect a Pioneer LaserBarcode Reader UC V108BC or UC V109BC via this jack 10 DISPLAY WINDOW INDICATORS See page 2 4 for details CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 11 12 13 14 15 Figure 2 D __ KEY LOCK INDICATOR This indicator lights up when the Key Lock command is sent from a com puter or external control unit When it is lit front panel buttons other than the power switch are disabled Also signals from a remote control unit or optional LaserBarcode reader are not accepted DISPLAY BUTTON Pressing this button displays the chapter CAV or CLV track CD Audio frame CAV or time number CLV or CD Audio on the TV screen or video monitor Pressing it again removes the numbers from display NOTE With CDs the track index and elapsed time will be displayed when this button is pressed while the absolute time is displayed STILL STEP BUTTONS Press either of these buttons to produce a still video image Pressing the STEP FWD button again moves the image forward one frame at a time STEP REV
12. 6 AY Repeat MOG ici sciat uscartnteled iesanatend hentai 3 7 5 Still Step Forward Reverse 3 9 OO DiSplay aen d a a a 3 9 7 Scan Forward Reverse 005 3 9 S AdO do a ard A E E EEE 3 10 9 Speed Set Down UDP ee 3 11 TOY ST Ah te an a a devel pele oahod des 3 12 11 Multi Speed Forward Reverse 3 12 12 Seares an a E E a OERD 3 12 13 Chapter Frame Track Time 3 13 3 3 Barcode Control 0000000 cc ccccccceseeeentseeees 3 15 3 3 1 LB Original Commands and LB2 04 3 15 3 3 2 Barcode CD Commands o00 ccccc ccc ceeeeeeees 3 15 3 3 3 Creating BOlCOD CS sides iio viEvtasel ooked vebte leaked es 3 15 3 3 4 LaserBarcode LB2 and BC CD Logo 3 16 3 3 5 Pioneer Barcoce Readers 0 ccc ccc cec cee eeeeees 3 17 3 3 6 Barcode Formats amp Player Compatibility 3 17 Dodd NOS i a aa d a a a aa 3 17 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp IIl_ Table of Contents 4 External Computer Control Level Ill 4 1 4 1 Command and StatuS 000 0 00 cece 4 1 Aa 1 Request Status oeii i eeil i ns 4 2 4 2 Error Me SSAQ S 2 00 0 ccc cece ceeeeeeeeetseeeees 4 3 4 3 Initial Settings 2 0 0 0 cc ccceecereeeneeees 4 4 4 4 Level III Commands for LD amp CD Control 4 5 4 5 Command Formats eeens 4 7 4 6 Status Retur
13. C Normal squelch Side Repeat ON and Blue Squelch Load Start Power On Start and BAUD Rate can be set using SW 1 amp 2 on the players back panel Squelch color of Blue or Black can be selected with SW 3 on the back of the CLD V2600 These options can also be set through Register C under Level III control i Figure 4 D 4 4 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 4 4 Level Ill Commands for LD amp CD Control The following commands are available in Level III with the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 players Check marks indicate whether the command functions during LD or CD playback The page number refers to the page that contains a detailed description and examples of how to use the specific command NOTE An address or argument contained in parentheses can be omitted Command Mnemonic Page LD cD 1 Door Open OP y v 2 Door Close CO y v 3 Reject RJ y v 4 Start SA J y 5 Play Address A v 6 Pause 4 A 7 Still CAV 8 Step Forward CAV 9 Step Reverse CAV 10 Scan Forward y v u 12 Multi Speed Forward Address 4 16 CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address 4 16 CAV 14 Speed Set Integer 4 17 CAV 15 Search Address 4 18 y v 16 Stop Marker Address SM 4 20 y v 17 Frame Set 18 Chapter Set 19 cL FR 20 21 Index Set IX 4 23 BK CL LO AD 4 21 22 Block Set 4 23 23 Clear 4
14. Function Pressing these buttons on the CLD V2400 makes the player scan forward or reverse rapidly Explanation The CLD V2400 player scans as long as this button is pressed The scanning speed of the CLD V2400 is about 40x normal speed on CAV discs approx 25x normal speed on CLV discs SCAN FWD REV Dial CLD V2600 Function Rotating the SCAN CONTROL on the CLD V2600 makes the player scan forward or reverse rapidly Explanation On CLV discs slightly rotate the dial for a clear picture scan approx 15x normal speed Rotate the dial further for a normal CLV scan approx 20x normal speed On CAV discs rotate the dial slightly to scan at 9x normal speed Rotate fully to scan video at 32x normal speed Both CAV scan speeds present clear picture scans NOTE Audio is squelched during a scan on a LaserDisc Audio is not squelched during a scan on a CD When the scan button or dial is released the player reverts to the mode it was in before scanning NOTE If either player is in the process of searching to a target address when the SCAN button is pressed or when the SCAN CONTROL dial is turned the player completes the search and ends in a still frame CAV or immediately plays CLV or CD 3 1 6 STILL STEP FWD REV CAV LaserDiscs Only CLD V2600 Function When a CAV disc is playing pressing these buttons makes the player hold a still frame and step one frame forward or reverse Pressing these buttons has no effect when a CLV disc
15. Here is a brief description of each 1 E07 Unrecoverable error The player may read a portion of the disc then spin it down If the E07 error occurs when the player is reading material at the outside of the disc check to make sure that the disc is not warped Lay the disc on a flat surface If you can slide a dime under the center hole of the disc it is warped Check both sides If the disc is warped leave it on the flat surface place several heavy books on it and leave it overnight This will flatten out the disc then you can try to play it again Also make sure the disc is free of scratches or greasy finger prints If the player still spins down the disc when searching or playing to the higher numbers of the disc and you see the E07 error on the illuminated front panel the player may need service Call 1 800 872 4159 for your nearest Authorized Service Center 2 E03 Mis clamp condition on spin up The player begins to spin up the disc then immediately spins it down and you see the E083 error on the illuminated front panel of the player This error can be caused by a disc that is out of specification Try playing several different discs If the problem persists and you see the E03 error on the front panel after trying to play several different discs the player may need service Call 1 800 872 4159 for your nearest Authorized Service Center Multimedia Systems Division Engineering Technical Support 201 327 6400 CL
16. Speed for Multi Speed playing is specified Format Integer SP Explanation 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 Integer Possible range Speed Integer Possible range 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 4 H 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 V2600 and the CLD V2400 at the corresponding speeds in column three Execution Play Mode 30SPMF lt C R gt R lt C R gt 1 2 speed Multi Speed play 15 S P lt C R gt R lt C R gt 1 4 speed Multi Speed play NOTE 2SP plays one frame every second Step 1 on the CLD V2400 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
17. 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 4 39 for details about Register A Integer Function Display Switch 0 Display Off 0 1 Display On 1 Display Control Diagram 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 i o gt o a o i y Video Out Squelch Control Video Control Squelch SW Display SW Frame Chapter Time Numbers amp eet pe User s Display LD O O gt O O z Squelch Control Display Control Figure 4 N 4 28 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp llil User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 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 l
18. 1 ON 0 OFF 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 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 4 45 Chapter Four CLD V2400 Level amp Ill 4 7 7 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 INPUT UNIT REQUEST LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution Reports input data from the remote control unit I The RCU input data is always returned 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 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 Format Explanation Execution Awaits digit input data from remote control N 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 R
19. 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 5 STILL STEP FWD REV CAV LaserDiscs Only Function When a CAV disc is playing pressing these buttons makes the player hold a still frame and step one frame forward or reverse Pressing these buttons has no effect when a CLV disc is playing and the letters CLV appear in the upper right corner of the screen They also have no effect when a CD is playing Explanation This command is effective only when the player is in Random Access Mode and a CAV LaserDisc is playing The result of sending this command differs depending on the operation being performed when it is sent During a search After the search the player holds a still frame During a still operation The player performs step forward or reverse then holds a still frame During any other operation The player holds a still frame NOTE Audio is squelched during still frame step forward or step reverse 6 DISPLAY Function Pressing this button enables or disables the display of current chapter number and frame number CAV discs the current chapter number and time number CLV discs or the current track and time number CDs or track index and time number CDs These numbers indicating the current location on the disc are displayed in the upper left corner of the monitor Explanation The display may be toggled ON or OFF If the display is turned ON the
20. 24 24 Lead Out w m 25 Audio Control Ne ee Isis 26 Video Control Integer VD 4 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 4 27 Figure 4 E List of commands continued on next page CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 4 5 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill List of Level Ill Commands for the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 continued Command Mnemonic Page LD cD 28 Display Control Integer DS 4 28 y v 29 Clear Screen CS 4 29 y v 30 Print Character Integer PR 4 30 y v 31 Frame Number Request OF 4 31 y 32 Chapter Number Request 7G 4 31 y 33 Time Number Request T 4 32 CLV Vv 34 Track Number Request PR 4 32 v 35 Index Number Request I 4 33 v 36 Block Number Request B 4 33 v 37 P Block Number Request A 4 33 v 38 TOC Information Request Q 4 34 v 39 Player Active Mode Request P 4 35 y v 40 Disc Status Request LD D 4 36 Jv 41 Disc Status Request CD K 4 36 A 42 LVP Model Name Request X 4 37 y v 43 Communication Control Integer CM 4 38 y v 44 CCR Mode Request 2M 4 38 y v 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 4 39 y v 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 4 42 y v 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 4 43 y v 48 Register A Request Display A 4 44 J J 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 4 44 y v 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 4 45 y v 51 Input Unit Request I 4 46
21. 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 or Chapter 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 OFF 8 Not Used 16 Background Color BLACK BLUE 32 TxD Terminator lt CR LF gt lt CR gt 64 BAUD Rate 1200 4800 128 Test Mode ON OFF Figure 4 V NOTE Test Mode is used when the player is serviced to evaluate player operations 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 R C lt C R gt R lt C R gt Background Color BLACK Side Repeat and Load Start to OFF CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 43 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 48 REGISTER A REQUEST LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution Returns the contents of Register A Display A Returns detailed attributes of Register A in the following format A C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt Cl Frame number display 1 ON O OFF C2 Chapter number display 1 ON O OFF C3 User Area display 1 ON O OFF C4 to C8 are set to 0 7R
22. 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 Frame number searches are possible when the address flag is set to Frame and a CLV disc is playing 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 screen but can be verified by issuing the F command See Appendix J 1 Notes 5 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 NOTE 15 23 will appear 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 E04 is returned Address flag frame C H lt C R gt R lt C R gt Address flag chapter 1 58E lt C R gt R lt C R gt
23. Conn Housing Shield Conn Housing The CC 03 is an RS 232C cable which interfaces Pioneer s 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 c 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 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 II GS computers It connects the 15 pin RS 232C port on the player to the Circular 8 Modem port on the Apple Macintosh C 2 P117 v 20 1293 Appendix C CLD V2600 2400 Interface Cable Specifications LaserBarcode Standard Commands amp Logo LaserBarcode Standard Command Set Independent Commands Play Audio Off Audio 1 Left Audio 2 Right Audio Stereo Video Off Video On Pause Step Forward CAV Only Step Reverse CAV Only Reject Spin Down Ma
24. H 2 TP 117 v 2 0 1293 Appendix H CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls COMMUNICATION CONTROL BLOCK FRONT PANEL WIRELESS WIRED BUTTONS KEYS REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL Pe KEY DECODER RCU DECODER 0 6 RS 232C0 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 i i FOCUS TRACKING SLIDER SPINDLE SERVO SERVO SERVO SERVO Appendix H CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls P117 v 2 0 12 93 H 3 CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls Independent Command Processor The CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 players 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 IID 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 See Chapter 3 Manual Control Section 3 1 using Front Panel buttons Section 3 2 using a Remote Control Unit Section 3 3 using the Barcode Reade
25. STEP FWD REV or SKIP FWD REV button to exit Pause Mode The PAUSE button does not toggle PAUSE ON and OFF PAUSE is can be used in Random Access Mode during LD or CD playback 3 1 4 SKIP FWD REV CLD V2600 CLD V2400 Function Pressing SKIP FORWARD makes the player jump forward one chapter or track at a time If SKIP FORWARD is pressed repeatedly it will skip forward the corresponding number of chapters Pressing SKIP REVERSE replays the chapter or track currently playing If SKIP REVERSE is pressed repeatedly before the player ends it s search and starts to play the player will skip back the corresponding number of chapters or tracks Explanation This button is effective only in Random Access Mode During LaserDisc playback these buttons will not function unless chapters have been encoded on the disc The player will hold a still frame if a CAV LaserDisc encoded with chapters is playing if a CLV LaserDisc encoded with chapters is playing it immediately plays When a CD is playing the player will Skip Forward to the next track or Skip Reverse to the previous track and immediately play the material NOTE While the player is skipping to the chapter selected on a LaserDisc video and audio are squelched While skipping to a selected track on a CD audio is squelched 3 2 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 3 1 5 SCAN FWD REV Button CLD V2400
26. 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 programs should send the 2 SP command followed by MF Multi Speed Forward CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 17 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 15 SEARCH Function Format Explanation Execution LDs LD CD Search to disc location specified by the address value Address SE The specified address is written in the Search Register as indicated by the address flag When the search is started the Search Register address is compared with the current address and the pickup is moved so that the difference becomes 0 Ifa frame address greater than the number of frames on a CAV LaserDisc is specified the player will search to the last frame number encoded on the disc The same is true for time numbers on CLV discs If the address cannot be found an error message is returned On a CD if an instruction is sent to search to a time track index or block address greater than the time track index or block numbers encoded on the disc the player will return an error message E04 When the specified address is reached on a CAV LaserDisc Still Mode occurs When the specified address is reached on a CLV LaserDisc or on a CD Pause Mode
27. Terminal Remote Sensor CLD V2600 Front Panel Buttons Details Son CLOSE PAUSE PLAY Remote Sensor Standby Barcode Terminal Display i ile i bd Headphone jack amp Vol POWER ON OFF me SCAN DISPLAY STEP FWD REV SKIP FWD REV For information about using the Front Panel Buttons the Remote Control Unit CU V113 or RU V103 or a Pioneer Barcode Reader for Manual Control Level Control of the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 see Chapter 3 Figure 1 B ___ CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 1 5 Chapter One e CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Level Ill External Computer Control Level Ill programs are used to control the player from an external computer attached to the player s RS 232C port The player s Level III mnemonic command set is used to develop interactive programs for the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 See Section 4 4 on pages 4 5 and 4 6 or Appendix A for the list of mnemonic commands available Level IIl mnemonic commands are also used to control the LD V8000 the LD V4400 and the LD V2200 NTSC players LD V4200 discontinued NTSC player the CLD V2300D and the LD V4300D NTSC PAL players and the LD V4100 PAL player See Technical Bulletin 143 Comparative Mnemonic Command Chart Level Ill is often used when a program designer wants users to access a large database from a computer along with video an
28. Vv y 52 Input Number Wait N 4 46 v y Figure 4 E continued from previous page See Appendix A for Alphabetical Listing of all Level III commands available on the CLD V2600 and CLD V2400 players also included is a separate list of LD commands available and a separate list of CD commands available NOTE The by the command number indicates this command is implemented slightly differently on the CLD V2600 and CLD V2400 players See the command descriptions for details 4 6 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lIl Chapter Four 4 5 Command Formats Level III commands on the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 are expressed as Command Mnemonics so they are easy to remember Command Mnemonics are also used for Level III control of the LD V2200 LD V8000 LD V4400 the LD V4200 a discontinued model the LC V330 Autochanger as well as for the LD V4100 PAL player CLD V2300 NTSC PAL and the LD V4300D NTSC PAL player Some commands are preceded by an argument that is 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 ex
29. a Om eee a Soe ey 10 12 345 6 78 9 4 BCD E FI I I SLN es neers ZooM eS eoe ea a oa ee Eee oe a eee otra Se a ee ee ee O S oe eee ee S Se ee 9 fa ey ee ad yh ee ee a ee a eee A Be cE De BB Gs oe oP a aR by INN GOS SisipaqresTUVYWXYZe 3m _ Se er ar a ee ee l I6l a b d f a h ji i k I Mao gt er Nt ee arte ee J ai S le pee ee a a ee lI7lpno a r 3 t u yy xu z I pE TEO N I 3 ay WAN I Io Poca ee SG OM OC PAD MR GN Gk GAS RE tae oar lg8ic a a a a cCc e e i 1 1 A Ail pS E oo he ee Ss aoa oo NG OA DONS Soke Gee on UA Pe a pe lIOQIE o 6 a yuu yy O U g ARP til a ee The character 7F is not available Figure 4 O Execution 4RA1DS lt C R gt R lt C R gt 4 PR lt C R gt R lt C R gt doused acdc 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 iok lt C R gt R lt C R gt 4 30 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lIl Chapter Four 4 7 4 Request Commands 31 FRAME NUMBER REQUEST LD Function The frame number which is currently being played is returned Format F Explanation 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 6 digit frame number is returned See Appendix J 1 Notes 5 for details Cor
30. be noted that these signals may contain noise components which may adversely affect equipment connected to the output of the player Therefore the operation must be fully understood before this function is used Integer Function Video Audio 0 Normal 0 0 64 Audio Squelch Invalid 0 1 128 Video Squelch Invalid 1 0 192 VD AD Squelch Invalid 1 1 Figure 4 U Disable the video squelch 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 P M F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Set to Still and return to normal squelch STORB lt C R gt R lt C R gt TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill_ Chapter Four 47 REGISTER C SET LD CD Function Format Explanation Changes the current setting of Register C Miscellaneous Integer RC When power is turned ON the Side Repeat function of Register C is set to ON If Function Switch 1 on the rear panel of the player is ON DOWN the Load Start and Power On Start functions of Register C are also set to ON If Function Switch 2 is ON DOWN the Baud Rate is set to 1200 Note that some functions such as Test Mode may suspend playback or disable further control 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
31. button The Audio or Speed or Repeat Mode status of the player is displayed in Area 2 the upper right corner of the video monitor See Figure 2 Q on page 2 14 Audio Status Press the AUDIO button on the remote control unit to display the current audio output status on the two top display lines display lines O and 1 in the upper right hand corner of the monitor See Figure 2 U and Figure 2 V below Digital Analog Digital Digital Stereo Analog Stereo Stereo 1 L 1 L 2 R 2 R Audio Off Audio Off Figure 2 U Figure 2 V The first item Digital or Analog indicates whether audio output is to come from the analog or digital channels of the videodisc Then the following options are available Stereo 1 L and 2 R and Audio Off Digital Analog and the options may be toggled through by pressing the AUDIO button repeatedly Digital Stereo is the default setting if digital audio is encoded on the disc NOTE The Digital Sound indicator on the front of the CLD V2400 player will be lit if the disc being played is encoded with digital audio On the CLD V2600 player the words Digital Sound will be illuminated in the front panel display window 2 16 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Two Speed Status To set the playback speed of the player press MULTI SPEED SET Up or Down on the remote control unit Th
32. cccccceeceseeeeeeeeees 2 15to2 18 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 2 0 e 12 93 V CLD V2600 2400 Level amp IIl Table of Contents Accompanying Figures by Chapter Figure No Title Page No Chapter Three Figure 3 A CLD V2600 CLD V2400 Front Panel Buttons 3 1 Figure 3 B List of Remote Control Functions 06 3 4 Figure 3 C Diagram of CU V113 RU V103 Remote Control 3 5 Figure 3 D Repeat Modes A EA AEE dus E EE E 3 7 Figure 3 E Audio Switches LD Analog and Digital Sound 3 10 Figure 3 F Audio Switches LD Analog Sound 006 3 10 Figure 3 G Audio Switches CD Digital Sound 0 3 11 Figure 3 H Speed Set Down UP mirinde iE n sE EE nEs 3 11 Figure 3 LaserBarcode Logo cscceeceeeececeeeeeeeeaeecaeeeaeeees 3 16 Figure 3 J LaserBarcode 2 LOGO cececeecnecceeeeeeaeeeaeeeaeeees 3 16 Figure 3 K Barcode CD L0g0 ceccececcceeeeceneeeceeeeeeeeeeaeeeauees 3 16 Chapter Four Figure 4 A Commands and Completion Status 0 0 4 1 Figure 4 B Status Reporting neeo einen EE EEE ES 4 3 Figure 4 C Error Message Se eeii n aE EA EAA 4 3 Figure 4 D Initial Settings noson teal hee ets 4 4 Figure 4 E List of Level II Commands cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 5 6 Figure 4 F Fr Chapt Tm Tr Index Block Addresses 4 7 Figure 4 G Timing Diagram sssssssreesreseesssresr
33. chapter frame or time numbers LDs or track and absolute time numbers CDs or track index and elapsed time number of the current track CDs will be displayed on the monitor If the display is turned OFF these items will not be displayed 7 SCAN FWD REV Function Pressing this button performs a rapid forward or reverse scan Explanation Pressing the SCAN FORWARD or REVERSE button is effective only when the player is in Random Access Mode It is not effective if pressed during a search The scan continues as long as the SCAN button is depressed After the scan the player enters the active mode it was in before scanning If Chapter Repeat LD or Track Repeat CD has been set the player will scan until the scan button is released then repeat the chapter set for chapter repeat NOTE Audio is squelched during scanning on LaserDiscs but is not squelched during scanning on CDs The scanning speed of the player is about 40 times the normal speed CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 3 9 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 8 AUDIO Function Pressing this button sets the audio switches Explanation The current audio setting is displayed when the audio button is pressed Pressing this button repeatedly will change the audio status display as shown below The audio switch data is written into the Audio Control Register A LaserDisc may be encoded with digital and analog audio or with
34. control the player automatically changes to Repeat Side Mode When the RC command is used to set Register C the player may be set to Auto Return When MULTI SPEED REVERSE playback CAV Only is selected while the player is in Repeat Chapter Mode the player will play backwards at the speed indicated to the beginning of the chapter and then will hold a still frame When MULTI SPEED FORWARD CAV Only is selected in Repeat Chapter Mode the player plays at the speed indicated to the end of the chapter returns to the beginning of the chapter and immediately replays the chapter again in the speed that has been indicated When the player searches to a chapter on a CAV disc it will hold a still frame If Repeat Chapter is selected and there is no picture stop encoded within the chapter the player plays through the chapter returns to the first frame of the chapter to be repeated and immediately plays the chapter again On a CLV disc the player will search to a chapter and play it immediately If Repeat Chapter is selected the player will return to the beginning of the chapter and re play it immediately until a search command is sent or until the Repeat Mode is changed Although sending a Search command will cancel the Repeat Chapter Mode and cause the player to enter Repeat Side Mode issuing other commands such as still scan etc will not cancel the Chapter Repeat Mode Picture stops cannot be encoded on CLV discs TP 117 v 20 e
35. front panel buttons are disabled when the barcode reader is connected via wire to the player CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 3 17 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill e On screen displays are not visible when the barcode reader is used to send barcode commands to control the player By pressing the Display or Audio button on the remote control unit packaged with the player or on the Autoscanning Barcode Reader the current disc location or audio settings can be temporarily displayed on the screen As soon as another barcode is scanned the display is turned off unless the Debug On command is sent to the player e LaserBarcode standard commands can be sent to either LB or LB2 compatible players LB2 commands can only be sent to control LB2 compatible players however and Barcode CD commands can only be sent to control Barcode CD compatible players e If a CD is being played and a LaserBarcode command is scanned and transmitted to the player the LaserBarcode command is ignored Conversely if a LaserDisc is being played and a Barcode CD command is scanned and transmitted to the player the Barcode CD command is ignored 3 18 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 4 External Computer Control Level Ill 4 1 Command and Status 4 2 Error Messages 4 3 Initial Settings 4 4 Level IlIi Commands for LD amp CD Control 4 5 Command Formats 4 6 Status
36. is OFF Baud Rate is 4800 Squelch is set to Blue If the function switch settings are changed initialize the player by turning the power OFF and ON again 3 AUDIO OUT TERMINALS RCA Jacks These terminals output the audio signals from LaserDiscs or Compact Discs Connect them to the Audio IN jacks on the back of a video monitor Or connect them to the LD or AUX input terminals of your stereo amplifier Do not connect them to your amplifier PHONO input Two Audio cables are supplied with the player 4 S VIDEO OUT TERMINAL The player can be connected via this connector to an AV monitor or television equipped with an S VIDEO INPUT terminal The Audio connections from Audio OUT on the player to Audio IN on the monitor must also be made 5 VIDEO OUT TERMINAL RCA Jack This terminal outputs an NTSC video signal and is used for connecting the player to a color video or TV monitor that has a video input jack A video cable is supplied with the player 6 CHANNEL SELECTOR CH 3 CH 4 This switch changes the channel of the internal RF converter Set this to the channel that is not used for TV broadcasts in your area 7 VHF OUT TERMINAL 75 F type jack Connect this terminal to the VHF antenna terminal of your TV set An Antenna Cable is supplied with the player 8 ANTENNA TERMINAL 75 F type jack Connect the coaxial cable 75Q from the VHF TV antenna to this terminal An adapter to connect the coaxial cable is supplied with th
37. may be reprinted or reproduced in any form without the permission in writing of the copyright holder J 2 1117 v 2 0 12 93 Appendix J CLD V2600 2400 Notes Special Features of the CLD V2600 Please See Chapter 1 Section 1 of this manual for an overview of the features of the CLD V2400 The CLD V2600 player has all these features and more Below isa listing of the special additional features of the CLD V2600 player On the following pages ore illustrations of the player s front and rear panels Please Note The CLD V2600 has the same Level III command set at the CLD V2400 and the commands all function the same as do on the CLD V2400 The CLD V2600 2400 command set is described in Chapter 4 of this manual Special features of the Pioneer CLD V2600 industrial videodisc player Brushless spindle motor for extended operation applications such as kiosks etc On the front panel e Headphone jack with volume control e Pause button Step Forward Step Reverse amp Skip Forward Skip Reverse buttons Also a Display button Shuttle dial forward and reverse fast speed control Two speed CAV scan speed 9x and 32x CLV clear scan and normal scan e More descriptive front panel display with frame time and chapter numbers e Fully plug compatible with CLD V2400 same RS 232C mnemonic command set e 12 line x 20 character user display 2 more lines than 2400 The CLD V2400 makes available lines 0 9 the CLD V2600 makes avail
38. mode When using the reader in infrared mode press the red SEND REPEAT button and point either the tip or the blunt end of the reader toward the infrared sensor on the player to transmit the code Also make sure the wire is disconnected from both the reader and the player or commands will not be successfully sent to the player The UC V109BC can send an infrared signal about 23 feet to the player with fresh batteries installed It may take up to two seconds to send a barcode command from the reader to the player The infrared sensor must receive the entire transmission to process the command correctly Make sure the reader s infrared transmitter remains pointed at the infrared sensor on the player and that the signal path is unobstructed for the entire transmission of the command A beep signals that the player has received the command Wired Operation of the UC V109BC When the reader is attached to the player via wired connection the code is transmitted automatically to the player as soon as it is scanned There is no need to press the SEND REPEAT button A beep will sound as the barcode is read NOTE In both wired or infrared mode the reader holds the last barcode scanned in its memory for approximately 60 seconds The last barcode scanned can be re sent by pressing the SEND REPEAT button again Each time the SEND REPEAT button is pressed the code is retained an additional 60 seconds NOTE Pioneer Industrial Videodisc Players LD
39. occurs CAV disc in Play Mode FR sets address flag to Frame No FR4500SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to Frame 4500 enters Still Mode CAV disc in Play Mode CH sets address flag to Chapter CH5SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to Chapter 5 and enters Still Mode 6SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Maintains Chapter Mode S hes to beginni f Chapter 6 Searches to Chapter 6 enters Still Mode earches to beginning of Chapter 6 CLV disc in Play Mode TM sets address flag to Time TM5634SE lt CR gt R lt CR gt Searches to O hours 56 minutes 34 seconds enters Pause Mode CLV disc in Play Mode CH sets address flag to Chapter CH5SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to Chapter 5 and enters Pause Mode 6S E lt C R gt R lt C R gt Maintains Chapter Mode Searches to Chapter 6 and enters Pause Mode CLV disc in Play Mode FR sets address flag to Frame Value FR262012SE lt C R gt R lt C R gt Searches to 26 min 20 sec 12 frames and enters Pause Mode 4 18 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four NOTE This last example will display 26 20 if the On Screen Display is turned on but if a F lt CR gt is sent to the player via computer the player will return 262012 NOTE Users should note that searching to the index and block levels on a CD is possible with Level III computer control These searches are not possible with th
40. 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 Register A Register B Register C These switches are concerned with the special functions of the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 Appendix CLD V2600 2400 Internal Player Registers P 117 v 20 12 93 l 3 CLD V2600 2400 Notes 1 The model name of the CLD V2600 is P1527XX The model number of the CLD V2400 is P1518XxX 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 3 If a frame specified by an auto stop or by a stop marker is missing the
41. only analog audio The on screen display shows the outputs that are available depending on the audio that is encoded on the disc that is playing See Figure 3 E Figure 3 F and Figure 3 G below NOTE See Section 2 5 2 On Screen Display Audio Status on page 2 16 CDs are encoded with only digital audio See page 3 11 LaserDisc encoded with both analog and digital audio Digital Stereo lt Digital 1 L L Digital 2 R L Digital Audio OFF 4 Analog Stereo 4 Analog 1 L 4 Analog 2 R 4 Analog Audio OFF gt Figure 3 E LaserDisc encoded only with analog audio Analog Stereo moy Analog 1 L Analog 2 R Analog Audio OFF Figure 3 F 3 10 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three The following audio options are available for CDs or LDs with only Digital Audio Digital Stereo lt Digital 1 L L Digital 2 R 4 Audio OFF _ gt Figure 3 G NOTE LDs often have the same audio recorded on both the Digial and Analog audio channels so the Analog audio can be output on older players that do not have Digital Audio out such as the LD V2200 and the LD V4200 9 SPEED SET DOWN UP CAV LaserDiscs only Function Pressing this button sets the speed for Multi Speed play Explanation This command sets the speeds listed below If the b
42. player enters the Still Mode just beyond the specified frame 4 When the CLD V2600 or CLD V2400 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 not available on the CLD V2600 or CLD V2400 by remote control CLV frame numbers can however be searched to under computer control and then verified by issuing the F command The player lands in Pause at the specified CLV frame number Although CLV frame numbers are not visible on screen by issuing the Display DS command they can be displayed on screen in Test Mode NOTE Test Mode is generally used by authorized service center personnel for diagnostic and testing purposes when servicing the player NOTE CLV frame numbers can be accessed on the Pioneer LD V4400 and the LD V8000 by remote control or computer control On the LD V4400 under remote control once the target frame is hit the player plays immediately under computer control it lands in pause On the LD V8000 under remote control or computer control the player searches to the CLV frame number and holds a still frame 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 V2600 or CLD V2400 The disc is treated as a CD 7 I
43. the Barcode Reader is made 2 8 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Two GND Switch RCU Barcode Data RCU e apt ee GND Switch Barcode Not Used Data mw pam T Stereo Mini Plug Mono Mini Plug Barcode Terminal Plugs ___ Figure 2 l The CU V113 or RU V103 remote control can each be used with a cable that has a stereo or mono mini plug on each end The Barcode Reader is packaged with a wire that has a stereo mini plug on the end that connects to the reader and a mono mini plug on the end that connects to the player RCU or Barcode Reader signals transmitted via cable are input in the shape of the waveform shown in Figure 2 J below Neither the CU V113 nor the RU V103 remote control is packaged with a cable to connect to the Barcode Terminal Signal carried by wired connection from RCU or Barcode Reader Waveform of Wired Remote Control Signal L Figure 2 J The Ground Switch connection is used to make either the remote sensor or the Barcode Terminal active The Barcode Terminal becomes active when the signal is low or is closed The remote sensor becomes active when the signal is high or is open RCU input is decoded by the RCU Decoder See Figure 2 K on the next page and Appendix H CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls for details page H 3 for Control Block Diagram
44. to either the remote control unit or the barcode reader See Section 2 3 1 page 2 9 for details e The RS 232C port receives signals from an external computer via the appropriate RS 232C cable See Section 2 3 2 page 2 10 Please see the Front and Rear View diagrams of the players to locate each interface e CLD V2600 Figures 2 D and Figure 2 E on page 2 5 amp 2 6 e CLD V2400 Figures 2 F and Figure 2 G on page 2 7 2 3 1 Remote Sensor and the Barcode Terminal The remote sensor receives input via infrared signal and the Barcode terminal receives input via a wired connection Both the remote sensor and the Barcode Terminal can receive signals from either a Pioneer Barcode Reader or from the remote control unit Both Barcode and remote control commands are transmitted in serial data streams Note The infrared sensor and the Barcode Terminal cannot be used simultaneously Carrier 48KHz Signal received by the infrared receiver Demodulated infrared I signal Waveform of Infrared Remote Control Signal L Figure 2 H The remote sensor receives the RCU signals on a 48 KHz carrier removes the carrier shapes the waveform and outputs the shaped waveform See Figure 2 H A stereo or mono mini plug cable Figure 2 I next page can be used to input a signal to the Barcode terminal when a wired connection from the remote control unit or
45. v 20 e 12 93 4 31 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 33 TIME NUMBER REQUEST 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 V2400 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 encoded with seconds is played the seconds unit is fixed to 0 To access CLV time number frame values on discs encoded with hours minutes seconds and frame numbers send a F to the player See page 4 31 Frame Set also Appendix J 1 Notes 5 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 032 1 3 lt C R gt
46. within a 30 degree angle of the remote sensor The Autoscanning reader holds the last barcode scanned in its memory this barcode command can be re sent by pressing the SEND REPEAT button again A Beep indicates the code has been successfully transmitted A control cable is packaged with the unit to provide a wired connection The control cable has mono mini plugs at both ends The end that connects to the Autoscanning reader has a locking connector and when inserted into the plug on the reader should be twisted to provided a secure connection The plug on the other end of the cable is simply connected to the mini jack on the front of the player Make sure the player is turned off when connecting or disconnecting the cable Built in Remote Control Functions Available on the UC V108BC Remote control functions available at the press of a button include Play Pause Step Forward and Reverse Scan Forward and Reverse Chapter Track Skip Forward and Reverse Audio Select and Display Pioneer Barcode Reader UC V109BC Overview of the UC V109BC Pioneer Barcode Reader UC V109BC scans LaserBarcode LaserBarcode 2 and Barcode CD commands and sends them to control Pioneer s barcode compatible LaserDisc or combination LaserDisc Compact Disc players The UC V109BC Barcode Reader also has eight remote control function buttons built in It works with Pioneer Industrial LaserDisc players LD V8000 LD V4400 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V2200
47. 2 LVP Model Name Request 2X 4 37 Communication Control Commands 43 Communication Control Integer CM 4 38 44 CCR Mode Request 2M 4 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 4 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 4 42 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 4 43 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 4 44 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 4 44 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 4 45 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 Input Unit Request l 4 46 52 Input Number Wait 2N 4 46 A 6 TP 117 v 1 0 12 93 Appendix A Level Ill Commands for CLD V2400 2600 CLD V2600 2400 Remote Control Unit CU V113 amp RU V103 CU V113 amp RU V103 Remote Control REJECT Ceases playback and spins down the disc PAUSE Ceases playback and displays a squelch screen Press any motion button to resume PLAY Begins playing a disc or resumes play REPEAT MODE This button can be pressed to set side repeat or chapter or track repeat or auto return STILL STEP FWD REVERSE Press either of these buttons to produce a still video image CAV Only Additional presses of the STEP FWD button moves the image forward one frame at a time STEP REV moves the image in reverse one frame at a time DISP Displays or removes the display of current chapter frame track or time numbers on the screen During CD playback track and index numbers are displayed wit
48. 24 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 4 24 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 III CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill _ Table of Contents 4 7 Level Illi Command Descriptions cont 4 7 2 Player Control Switch Commands 4 25 25 Audio Control AD wu cece eee eceeee eens 4 25 26 Video Control VD eeseeseeseesessessessereressser 4 25 27 TREY LocK TR Bictcicdedentaiececnpunctetnaewnanerdvdeiateaes 4 27 4 7 3 Display Control Commands ccccieeeeeees 4 28 28 Display Control DS 4 28 29 Clear Screen CS di ccurrctevedstavecienaeneens 4 29 30 Print Character PR cece cee eee eee 4 30 4 7 4 Request COMMAMNAS c cccececceeeeestteeseeenseees 4 31 31 Frame Number Request F 0 4 31 32 Chapter Number Request C 0 4 31 33 Time Number Request T ccee 4 32 34 Track Number Request R 0005 4 32 35 Index Number Request 1 0 000 4 33 36 Block Number Request B 00 4 33 37 P Block Number Request A 4 33 38 TOC Information Request Q 0 4 34 39 Player Active Mode Request P 4 35 40 LD Disc Status Request D 0 000 4 36 41 CD Disc Status Request K 000 00 4 36 42 LVP Model Name Request X 0 4 37 4 7 5 Communication Control Command 4 38 43 Communication Control CM 4
49. 2400 Level amp Ill CLD V2600 Front Panel Illuminated DISPLAY WINDOW DIGITAL SOUND CHP TRK FR TM Q e SSS N B a a IR ft ff ft A Figure 2 C 1 DIGITAL SOUND INDICATOR This indicator lights when the disc being played has digital audio and when the digital audio signal is output from a LaserDisc When analog audio is selected from a disc with digital audio this indicator does not light 2 PLAY This indicator lights during playback and blinks during search The Chapter Track or Frame Time numbers to the right of this indicator show the current playback location on the disc 3 PAUSE INDICATOR This indicator lights when the player is in Pause Mode 4 1 L 2 R INDICATOR Indicates the audio output channel 5 CHP TRK INDICATOR Indicates the Chapter number on an LD or Track number on a CD Audio disc 6 REP INDICATOR This lights when Repeat Chapter or Repeat Side has been selected 7 FRM TM INDICATOR Indicates the Frame number on a CAV LaserDisc or Time number on a CLV LaserDisc or the Time number on a CD Audio disc You will notice that short words appear in this location to indicate player status NO DISC No disc in tray OPEN Opening disc tray CLOSE Closing disc tray DISC Spinning up disc LD LaserDisc is in the tray CD CD Audio disc is in tray 8 VISUAL CALENDAR If a T
50. 327 6400 West Coast 310 952 2111 Barcode CD is a trademark of SONY Corp Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corp E 2 117 v 20 12 93 Appendix E Barcode CD Commands amp Logo Barcode Formats amp Pioneer Player Compatibility Pioneer Industrial Videodisc Players the CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V2200 LD V2000 LD V4300D the LD V4200 with LaserBarcode Adapter 15 the LD V6000A LD V6010A with LaserBarcode Adapter 25 the LC V330 AutoChanger are fully LaserBarcode compatible accepting original LaserBarcode Standard Commands Pioneer CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 and LD V8000 are LaserBarcode 2 compatible LB2 includes all of the original LaserBarcode Standard Commands and LB2 extended commands that allow for Time Searches and Time Segment Play on CLV discs slow motion playback on CAV discs and digital audio access The CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 also accept Barcode CD standard barcodes for control of Compact Audio discs See Player Compatibility with Barcode Standards below Player Compatibility with Barcode Standards Standard LD V2000 LD V2200 CLD V2600 LD V4400 LD V8000 LC V330 LD V4200 LD V6000 CLD V2400 Discontinued Models LaserBarcode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes UC V104BC With With With Only LBA 15 LBA 15 LBA 25 LaserBarcode2 No No Yes Yes Yes No No No Barcode CD No No Yes No No No No No LD V8000 players with serial nu
51. 38 44 CCR Mode Request M ccc eecceeeeee ees 4 38 4 7 6 Register Control Commands cccccceeee 4 39 45 Register A Set Display RA ee 4 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control RB 4 42 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous RC 4 43 48 Register A Request Display A 4 44 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 4 44 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 4 45 4 7 7 Input Device Control Commands 4 46 51 Input Unit Request Fl yicics sccisseseivevsateccsorrs 4 46 52 Input Number Wait N eee eens 4 46 IV TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Table of Contents Appendices Appendix A Level II Commands 0 ccc eeeeeees A 1 Appendix B Remote Control Units CU V113 ANA RU V103 cece cette eee eees B 1 Appendix C Interface Cable Specifications 00 0000000 C 1 Appendix D LaserBarcode amp LB2 Commands Logo D 1 Appendix E Barcode CD Commands amp Logo E 1 Appendix F Barcode Formats and Player Compatibility F 1 Appendix G Pioneer Barcode Readers UC V109BC amp UC V108BC eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee G 1 Appendix H Internal Player Controls cee H 1 Appendix I Internal Player Registers 0 c cece I 1 Appendix J Additional Notes 0 0 ccc cccecceseeeseeeeees J 1 Accompanying Figures by Chapter F
52. A 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 Format Explanation Execution 4 44 Returns the contents of Register B Squelch Control B Returns Register B video and audio squelch attributes in the following format B C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt C8 Video squelch disabled l ON O OFF C7 Audio squelch disabled l ON O OFF C1 to C6 are set to 0 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 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 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 50 REGISTER C REQUEST LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution Returns the contents of Register C Miscellaneous C Returns function switch setting data in the following format C C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 Cl lt C R gt Cl Side Repeat 1 ON 0 OFF C2 Load Start 1 ON 0 OFF C3 Power On Start 1 ON 0 OFF C4 Not Used C5 Back Color Select 1 Black O Blue C6 TxD Terminator 1 CR LF 0 CR C7 BAUD Rate 1 1200 0 4800 C8 Test Mode
53. AR Vv Vv 3 12 11 MULTI REV FWD CAV Only 3 12 12 SEARCH Y Y 3 12 13 CHAPTER FRAME TRACK TIME Vv Y 3 13 Figure 3 B 3 4 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three CU V113 RU V103 Remote Control REJECT Ceases playback and spins down the disc PAUSE Ceases playback and displays a squelch screen Press any motion button to resume PLAY Begins playing a disc or resumes play REPEAT MODE This button can be pressed to set side repeat chapter or track repeat or auto return STILL STEP FWD REVERSE Press either of these buttons to produce a still video image CAV Only Additional presses of the STEP FWD button moves the image forward one frame at a time STEP REV moves the image in reverse one frame at a time DISP Displays or removes the display of current chapter frame track or time numbers on the screen During CD playback track numbers with the disc s absolute time location are displayed or track and index numbers are displayed with the elapsed time of the current track SCAN FWD REVERSE Press either of these buttons to move quickly forward or backward through the program material on a disc Rapid scanning continues as long as the button is depressed AUDIO Press this button to select audio output Digital Stereo Digital 1 L Digital 2 R Audio OFF Analog Stereo Analog 1 L Analog 2 R Audio OFF Note CDs output
54. AV 10 Scan Forward NF 4 15 11 Scan Reverse NR 4 15 12 Multi Speed Forward Address MF 4 16 CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 4 16 CAV 14 Speed Integer SP 4 17 CAV 15 Search Address SE 4 18 16 Stop Marker Address SM 4 20 17 Frame Set FR 4 21 18 Chapter Set CH 4 21 19 Time Set TM 4 22 CLV 23 Clear CL 4 24 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 4 24 Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 4 25 J 26 Video Control Integer VD 4 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 4 27 Appendix A Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 P117 v 10 12793 A 3 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 LD con Command Mnemonic Page LD Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 4 28 29 Clear Screen CS 4 29 30 Print Character Integer PR 4 30 Request Control Commands 31 Frame Number Request oF 4 31 32 Chapter Number Request 20 4 31 33 Time Request T 4 32 CLV 39 Player Active Mode Request P 4 35 40 Disc Status Request LD 2D 4 36 42 LVP Model Name Request 2X 4 37 Communication Control Commands 43 Communication Control Integer CM 4 38 44 CCR Mode Request 2M 4 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 4 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 4 42 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 4 43 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 4 44 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 4 44 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 4 45
55. B Hl We i Slow Forward 3 Instructs the player to play Slow Forward 3 CAV It l IH Ji forward displaying 1 frame second MI EE j 2 ETE R Slow Forward 4 Instructs the player to play Slow Forward 4 CAV MHI H _ forward direction 1 frame 3 seconds WL TE Il 2 it i li Hi Slow Reverse 1 Instructs the player to play in Slow Reverse 1 CAV INI Una 1 IN reverse at 1 4 the normal speed iiM Amia 2 ME ETT E HE i il Slow Reverse 2 Instructs the player to play in Slow Reverse 2 CAV HA reverse at 1 8 the normal speed Wut i 62 tl il Wal i Slow Reverse 3 Instructs the player to play in Slow Reverse 3 CAV Hy I a reverse direction 1 frame second UIE Si Ei a UI VE E UM P Slow Reverse 4 Instructs the player to play in Slow Reverse 4 CAV HH gt reverse 1 frame 3 seconds _ Md oe Sie Continued on next page Appendix D LaserBarcode amp LB2 Commands amp Logos P1117 v 2 0 12 93 D 3 LaserBarcode 2 Commands amp Logo con Continued from previous page LaserBarcode 2 Extended Command Set Sample Barcodes Extended Search Command A A eT Time Search CLV THT TET ET TE Tn a a Search Time 0 34 56 Extended Segment Play Commands TCT PREET RCC Time Segment Play CLV TMM MT HME TMT AMT TT TET 2 Search 0 23 45 Play To 0 34 56 Special Effects Segment CAV a HHH HUENEME Frame segment play at TMNT Tt D Speed 1 2 3 or 4 MINI ANEI ANE EI IE BNE IEE 2 in forward or reverse Search 4000 Fwd T
56. CES 2 ae 2 8 2 3 1 Remote Sensor amp The Barcode Terminal 2 8 2 3 2 RS 232C Interface Connector 06000ee 2 10 2 4 Function Switches 20000000000 ccceeecenteeeees 2 13 2 5 On Screen Displays in Manual Mode 2 14 2 5 1 Area 1 Chapt Frame Track Time Displ 2 14 2 5 2 Area 2 Audio Speed Repeat CLV Display 2 16 2 5 3 Area 3 Argument Display 0 ccccceeseeeees 2 19 2 5 4 Area 3 Address Flag Display 00 2 19 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 Table of Contents CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 3 Manual Control Level 0 3 1 3 1 Front Panel Control ee 3 1 3 1 1 Stop Open Close CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 3 1 3 1 2 Play CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 ccccccecneneneeeees 3 2 Solis PAUSE CLDV 2600 Vise BWA aia AE eee es 3 2 3 1 4 Skip Fwd Rev CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 3 2 3 1 5 Scan Fwd Rev CLD V2400 Button CLD V2600 Dial 3 3 3 1 6 Still Step Fwd Rev CLD V2600 06 3 3 3 1 7 Display ON OFF CLD V2600 cceeeeeeees 3 3 3 2 Remote Control 2 0 0 0 ccc ccccseecenteeeees 3 4 3 2 1 Remote Control CU V113 amp RU V103 3 4 3 2 2 Description of Remote Control Functions 3 4 Oh REF OCU ga4 Sates seats sane Gh deesid Ganasnneeaineonusasinlaaaea 3 6 2 PAUSE e radu a oan oul ont i hi 3 6 I PLAY r a E TE A 3
57. CK 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 an error message E04 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 V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 20 e 12 93 4 23 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 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 occ
58. CLD V2400 and more Additional features of the CLD V2600 include The CLD V2600 is well suited to extended operation in kiosks etc It has a 12 line x 20 character user display 2 more lines than CLD V2400 It is fully plug compatible with CLD V2400 with the same RS 232C mnemonic command set The headphone jack with volume control the SCAN control shuttle dial and the front panel illuminated display all help to make this player ideal for use in individual work stations or as part of multimedia creation stations Three video output options S Video Composite Video or RF Modulated video for ease of connection to different video or TV monitors 1 4 Overview of Player Control Methods The CLD V2600 amp the CLD V2400 player can be used for Level I or Level III control of LaserDiscs LDs compact audio discs CDs or compact video discs CDVs NOTE The use of the term CD in this manual refers primarily to CD audio discs and includes by inference 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 V2600 and the CLD V2400 players do not have built in Level II capability e Level HI
59. CLD V2400 display messages on the monitor using their own internal character display There are four designated areas on the screen that provide the user with important status information Three of these Areas 1 2 and 3 are accessed in Manual Mode See Figure 2 Q below Area 1 Area 2 Chapter Frame Track Time Display Audio Speed Asas Repeat Mode Area 3 Search Mode Display amp CLV Status Area 4 User Display Area CLD V2600 Lines 0 11 CLD V2400 Lines 0 9 20 characters per line u c amp l c European The User Display is programmed from Level III Computer Control Only Figure 2 Q Area 1 displays the Chapter Frame Track Time Display Area 2 displays the status of the player s audio and speed settings repeat mode and CLV disc play indicating some buttons such as Multi Speed are invalid because a CLV disc is playing Area 3 indicates the Mode that has been set for the search flag depending on the type of disc being played Note Area 4 lines 0 11 on the CLD V2600 and lines 0 9 on the CLD V2400 can be programmed under computer control with special user messages See Section 4 7 6 Register Control Commands Register A Set pages 4 39 to 4 41 for details also see Technical Bulletin 141 On Screen User Display 2 5 1 Area 1 Chapter Frame Track Time Display Pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control will cause the chapter and frame numbers LD CAV discs or chapt
60. CS 4 29 30 Print Character Integer PR 4 30 Request Control Commands 31 Frame Number Request oF 4 31 32 Chapter Number Request 20 4 31 33 Time Request IT 4 32 CLV 34 Track Number Request R 4 32 35 Index Number Request 4 33 36 Block Number Request 2B 4 33 37 P Block Number Request 2A 4 33 38 TOC Information Request Q 4 34 39 Player Active Mode Request P 4 35 40 Disc Status Request LD 2D 4 36 4 Disc Status Request CD 2K 4 36 42 LVP Model Name Request 2X 4 37 Communication Control Commands 43 Communication Control Integer CM 4 38 44 CCR Mode Request 2M 4 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 4 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 4 42 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 4 43 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 4 44 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 4 44 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 4 45 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 Input Unit Request l 4 46 52 Input Number Wait 2N 4 46 A 2 TP 117 v 2 0 12 93 Appendix A Level lll Commands for CLD V2600 2400 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 LD Command Mnemonic Page LD Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 4 11 2 Door Close CO 4 11 J 3 Reject RJ 4 12 4 Start SA 4 12 5 Play Address PL 4 13 J 6 Pause PA 4 14 7 Still ST 4 14 CAV 8 Step Forward SF 4 15 CAV 9 Step Reverse SR 4 15 C
61. CU 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 4 46 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 Command Mnemonic Page LD cD Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 4 11 J J 2 Door Close CO 4 11 J 3 Reject RJ 4 12 J J 4 Start SA 4 12 J 5 Play Address PL 4 13 J 6 Pause PA 4 14 7 Still ST 4 14 CAV 8 Step Forward SF 4 15 CAV 9 Step Reverse SR 4 15 CAV 10 Scan Forward NF 4 15 11 Scan Reverse NR 4 15 12 Multi Speed Forward Address MF 4 16 CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 4 16 CAV 14 Speed Integer SP 4 17 CAV 15 Search Address SE 4 18 16 Stop Marker Address SM 4 20 J J 17 Frame Set FR 4 21 18 Chapter Set CH 4 21 19 Time Set TM 4 22 CLV 20 Track Set TR 4 22 21 Index Set IX 4 23 22 Block Set BK 4 23 23 Clear CL 4 24 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 4 24 J Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 4 25 26 Video Control Integer VD 4 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 4 27 Appendix A Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 P117 v 20 12 93 A 1 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 cori Command Mnemonic Page LD cD Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 4 28 29 Clear Screen
62. D V2600 2400 Level amp Iil_ REGISTRATION CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp III Documentation For Manual and Computer Control Registration Form Name Title Company Address City State Zip Phone Date Comments Please return this Registration Form and any comments you might have about this manual to Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Engineering and Product Development Engineering Support 600 East Crescent Avenue Upper Saddle River NJ 07458 1827 201 327 6400 FAX 201 327 9379 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Table Of Contents CLD V2600 2400 LEVEL I amp III DOCUMENTATION For Manual and Computer Control Note to Users User Registration Form CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 1 1 1 Scope of Level amp HHI Manual 0 0000000000000 l 1 1 2 Features of the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 l 1 1 3 Special Features of the CLD V2600 1 2 1 4 Overview of Player Control Methods i 1 5 Chapter Highlights 0 0000000 ec ceetees l 7 2 Operational BasSiCS 000 00000000 cece 2 1 2 1 Internal Operations 0 0 00 0 ce eeeees J 2 1 1 Operating Modes 0 cccccccccceceeeeeeeetetteeeeeeees 2 1 2 12 Acte St leSpnynnmnonnin iao a AR 2 1 2 2 Player Indicators CLD V2600 amp CLD 2400 2 3 2 3 INCEHA
63. 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 Appendix H CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls 1P117 v 2 0 12 93 H 5 CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls 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 Mark Chapter 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 ind
64. Input Output Device Control Commands 51 Input Unit Request l 4 46 52 Input Number Wait 2N 4 46 A 4 TP 117 v 2 0 12 93 Appendix A Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 CD Command Mnemonic Page cD Player Control Commands 1 Door Open OP 4 11 J 2 Door Close CO 4 11 J 3 Reject RJ 4 12 4 Start SA 4 12 J 5 Play Address PL 4 13 J 6 Pause PA 4 14 10 Scan Forward NF 4 15 11 Scan Reverse NR 4 15 15 Search Address SE 4 18 J 16 Stop Marker Address SM 4 20 J 19 Time Set TM 4 22 20 Track Set TR 4 22 21 Index Set IX 4 23 22 Block Set BK 4 23 23 Clear CL 4 24 J 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 4 24 J Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 4 25 26 Video Control Integer VD 4 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 4 27 Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 4 28 29 Clear Screen CS 4 29 30 Print Character Integer PR 4 30 Appendix A Level Ill Commands for CLD V260 2400 TP 117 v 2 0 12 93 A 5 Level Ill Commands for CLD V2600 2400 CD con Command Mnemonic Page cD Request Control Commands 33 Time Request T 4 32 34 Track Number Request R 4 32 35 Index Number Request 4 33 36 Block Number Request 2B 4 33 37 P Block Number Request 2A 4 33 J 38 TOC Information Request 2Q 4 34 39 Player Active Mode Request P 4 35 4 Disc Status Request CD 2K 4 36 4
65. LD CD Function Player s model name is returned Format X Explanation The model name of the CLD V2600 is returned as P1527XX The model name of the CLD V2400 is returned as P1518XX First 3 characters P15 indicate the player is a Pioneer LaserDisc Player The next two characters 27 or 18 in the examples above indicate the player series or model number The CLD V2600 will return 27 as the next two digits the CLD V2400 will return 18 The last two digits XX represent the player version number and they are updated periodically as running changes are made to the players Execution X lt C R gt P151801 lt C R gt In this example the last two digits XX 01 which was the first version number of the CLD V2400 For more information see Technical Bulletin 148A Pioneer Industrial LaserDisc Player Model Numbers NOTE The CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 players do not support the U command allowing access to Standard User s Code that may be encoded on LaserDiscs CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 37 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 4 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 V2600 and the CLD V2400 the Automatic Status can be selected ON or OFF When Automatic Status is ON the Player return
66. LD V2400 amp CLD V2600 The CLD V2400 has four indicator lights on the front panel These four indicators are explained below See diagram of CLD V2400 s Front Panel Figure 2 F on page 2 7 Digital Sound green This indicator lights up after power is turned on except when a disc with no digital audio is in the disc tray Disc Set green The Disc Set indicator lights up when a disc is loaded in the player Play Standby green This indicator flashes when the disc begins to spin up when disc rotation stops during a search and while in the lead out area It also lights up during playback Key Lock Indicator red The Key Lock indicator lights up if a computer command has been sent to the player to lock out the front panel buttons the barcode reader and remote control buttons preventing them from being used during execution of a Level III program The CLD V2600 has an illuminated front panel display and a Standby light that indicates the player is plugged in but not powered on It also has a Key Lock light indicating when the front panel buttons or remote control or LaserBarcode Control have been locked out under Level III RS 232C control Please see Figure 2 C on the next page for details of the illuminated display window on the front panel Also see Figure 2 D on page 2 5 for other details on the Front Panel CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual IP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 2 3 Chapter Two CLD V2600
67. 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 Turn ON 1 bit 7 of Register C via computer control to make the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 enter this mode Turn OFF 0 bit 7 of Register C to change the operating mode from Test Mode to Normal Control Mode 2 1 2 Active States CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 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 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 2 1 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 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 pers
68. QW PIONEER The Art of Entertainment PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 See inside this Reference Guide for Level I Manual Control of the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Level lll Computer Control of the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 GLD W2600 And CLD V2400 LASERDISC COMPACT DISC PLAYERS LEVEL amp Ill USER S MANUAL PROGRAMMER S REFERENCE GUIDE Pioneer Technical Publication TP 117 V 2 0 12 93 U PIONEER The Art of Entertainment PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC CLD V2800 LASERDISC COMPACT DISC PLAYERS LEVEL I amp Ill USER S MANUAL PROGRAMMER S REFERENCE GUIDE Pioneer Technical Publication TP 117 V 2 0 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Iil_ NOTE TO USERS CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp III Documentation For Manual and Computer Control Note to Users This manual is based on the most up to date information for Level I and Level III program development and delivery on the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 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 o
69. Returns 4 7 Level IIi Command Descriptions CHAPTER CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 LEVEL amp Ill USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 4 External Computer Control Level Ill This chapter describes the computer control protocol and specific commands used for Level III control of the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 players To attach a computer to the player via the RS 232 port refer to Appendix C Interface Cable Specifications See Section 2 4 On Screen Function Switches page 2 13 to select Baud Rate 4 1 Command and Status In the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 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 a AAAAR9oOJ_ Figure 4 A Argum
70. Specific Cables CC 12 DB 15 male to DB 25 female CC 13 DB 15 male to DB 9 female LD Player Computer LD Player Computer GND 1 7 GND GND 1 5 GND TxD 2 W 3 RxD TxD 2 2 RxD RxD 3 2 TxD RxD 3 3 TxD DTR 4 a 5 CTS DTR 4 8 CTS 6 DSR 1 Carrier Detect Conn Housing ___ Conn Housing 4 DTR Shield g DSR Jumper pins 1 4 amp 6 together on DB 9 The CC 12 is an RS 232C cable which interfaces Pioneer s CLD V2600 CLD V2600 The CC 13 is an RS 232C cable which interfaces Pioneer s CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V4200 discontinued LD V2200 videodisc CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V4200 discontinued LD V2200 players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to Commodore Amigas and any IBM PC or videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to IBM PC ATs or compatible computer that supports a DB 25 female connector compatibles that support a 9 pin female D Sub Connector CK 15P Kit DB 15 male to DB 25 male LD Player Computer 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 DSR 4 5 4 5 Conn Housing aa Conn Housing 6 20 6 20 This kit contains the CC 03 cable an RS 232C cable designed to interface Pioneer s CLD V2600 CLD 2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD
71. 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 6 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 E04 is returned if this query is sent to the player while a LaserDisc is playing Block locations are not available through the on screen display Execution Play Mode plays to 12 minutes 05 seconds block 15 of 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 V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 4 33 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 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 lea
72. V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 4 6 Status Returns The player can return codes to the computer indicating certain status conditions 1 Completion Message The completion message used in Automatic Status is R R lt C R gt 2 Error Message The error message is indicated by the letter E followed by 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 4 2 Error Messages page 4 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 e When the request 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 V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 4 9 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 4 Timing The timing from the rece
73. 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 DS0 CDO0 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 C CLD V2600 2400 Interface Cable Specifications P117 v 20 12 93 C 1 Interface Cable Specifications Connecting the CLD V2600 2400 to Macintosh and Apple Il Computers The CLD V2400 uses the following cables to attach 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
74. V8000 LD V4400 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V2200 LD V2000 LD V4300D the discontinued LD V4200 with LaserBarcode Adapter 15 the discontinued LD V6000A LD V6010A with LaserBarcode Adapter 25 and the LC V330 AutoChanger are fully LaserBarcode compatible accepting all LaserBarcode Standard Commands The LD V8000 LD V4400 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 are LB2 Compatible The LaserBarcode 2 command set contains all of the original LB commands and 15 extended commands See Appendix D for more information on LaserBarcode 2 G 4 1117 v2 0 12 93 Appendix G Pioneer LaserBarcode Readers CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Control Blocks The following control blocks are used within the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 1 Communication control block 2 Player control block 1 Communication control block The communication control block is divided into eleven units It analyzes commands sent via various input methods and executes the commands Front Panel Buttons The CLD V2600 player has POWER ON OPEN CLOSE PLAY PAUSE SKIP FORWARD SKIP REVERSE DISIPLAY buttons and a SCAN FORWARD SCAN REVERSE shuttle knob on the front panel Section 3 1 Front Panel Control Buttons page 3 1 The CLD V2400 player has POWER ON OPEN CLOSE PLAY SKIP FORWARD SKIP REVERSE SCAN FORWARD SCAN REVERSE buttons on the front panel See Section 3 1 Front Panel Control Buttons page 3 1 Wireless Remote Control Uni
75. VEL amp Ill USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual IP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter One 1 Introduction Please refer first to the Operating Instructions packaged with the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 for essential information about player operation and safety 1 1 Scope Of Level I amp Ill Manual This manual is a reference guide to assist programmers and developers in using the Pioneer Industrial Combination LaserDisc Compact Disc Player Model CLD V2600 amp Model CLD V2400 It contains information for Level I direct player control using the front panel buttons a remote control unit CU V113 or RU V103 or a Pioneer barcode reader UC V108BC or UC V109BC It also contains technical information to assist programmers in the design and development of Level III program applications to run under computer control All Pioneer Industrial Laser Videodisc Players Models 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 computer databases The CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 LD V8000 can be connected to a stereo ampl
76. able line 0 11 On the back panel e Built in RF modulator not separate accessory e S Video Out e Function switch control allowing manual selection of blue or black squelch screen e Function switch diagram on rear panel Appendix K Special Features of the CLD V2600 Player P117 v 11 9 93 K 1 U PIONEER The Art of Entertainment PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC EAST CENTRAL WEST Sales Office Sales Office Corporate Headquarters Sales amp Engineering Support 1263 Hamilton Parkway amp Engineering Support 600 East Crescent Avenue Itasca IL 60143 2265 E 220th St Upper Saddle River NJ 07458 1827 Long Beach CA 90810 TEL 201 327 6400 TEL 708 285 4500 TEL 310 952 2111 FAX 201 327 9379 FAX 708 285 4570 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 UULU ee ee ee Pioneer Technical Publication TP 117 V 2 0 12 93
77. able of Contents TOC is present on an LD all of the Chapter numbers recorded on the disc light up as the disc starts and if the disc contains more than 19 chapters the gt indicator lights in the last square After a chapter has finished playing the corresponding number goes out When an LD without a TOC is played only the current chapter being played lights up All CDs have TOCs so all of the track numbers recorded on the disc light up as the disc starts If the CD has more than 19 tracks the gt indicator lights in the last square After a track has finished playing the corresponding number goes out 2 4 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Two Q PIONEER cov w mavea CLD V2600 CLD V2600 Front Panel View TZ a A BQISP roe Erose 1 DISC TRAY Press the STOP OPEN CLOSE button to open the door and eject the tray 2 STOP OPEN CLOSE BUTTON Press this button to open and close the disc tray Place a disc on the disc tray then press this button to retract the disc tray into the player Press this button while a disc is playing to stop playback Press it again to eject the tray 3 PAUSE BUTTON Press this button to stop playback temporarily To resume playback press the PLAY button 4 PLAY BUTTON Press this button to start playback or to resume ordinary playback from a still image or from pause mode
78. are fresh and placed correctly in the battery compartment of the reader e Ifyou will be using the reader in wired mode make sure that the wired connections to the reader and the player are secure Using the UC V109BC Barcode Reader Turn on the barcode compatible LaserDisc player or combination LD CD player insert a LaserDisc or Compact Disc that has accompanying barcode materials Spin up the disc by pressing the PLAY button on the reader or on the front of the unit or by sending a START barcode command on LB2 compatible players Grasp the reader like a pen and place the sensor next to the barcode tilted at about a 30 degree angle from a vertical position Press the blue READ button Start scanning in the white space beside the barcode and move the sensor tip of the reader horizontally across the barcode at a constant speed You will hear a beep and the red indicator light on the top surface of the reader will light up when the code has been successfully read This light remains lit as long as the barcode command is held in memory about 60 seconds NOTE The barcode may be scanned from left to right or from right to left See Scanning Tips Figure D on the next page Appendix G Pioneer LaserBarcode Readers TP 117 v2 0 12 93 G 3 Using Pioneer Barcode Readerstoo Illustration not included Figure D Scanning a LaserBarcode Wireless Operation of the UC V109BC The UC V109BC reader works in both wired and infrared
79. ating a chapter number are not displayed if chapter numbers have not been encoded on the disc 02 0 26 38 Figure 2 S While playing a CD the player displays the current track and absolute time number of the disc or the current track index and elapsed time of the current track The two digit track number 00 99 and a four digit absolute time number minutes and seconds 00 99 02 02 34 and 00 59 are displayed on the top line display line 0 ay in Figure 2 T Or the two digit track number 00 99 05 04 3 14 two digit index number 01 99 and the elapsed time number of the current track minutes and seconds are displayed on line O Using either the remote control unit packaged with the player the CU V113 or the optional RU V103 Figure 2 T press the Display button once to display the current track number and total elapsed time of the disc Press the Display button a second time to display the current track and index numbers and the number indicating the total elapsed time of the current track CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 2 15 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 2 5 2 Area 2 Status Displays for Audio Speed Set Repeat Mode amp CLV Indicator Audio commands are sent to the player by pressing the AUDIO button on the remote control unit Speed Set commands are sent by pressing the remote control SPEED Buttons Up or Down Repeat Mode is set by pressing the REPEAT
80. ation for the particular videodisc in use The Slow Forward and Slow Reverse commands below can only be used with CAV discs 19 Slow Forward 1 Instructs the player to play forward at 1 4 the normal speed 20 Slow Forward 2 Instructs the player to play forward at 1 8 the normal speed 21 Slow Forward 3 Instructs the player to play forward displaying 1 frame second 22 Slow Forward 4 Instructs the player to play forward at 1 frame 3 seconds 23 Slow Reverse 1 Instructs the player to play in reverse at 1 4 the normal speed 24 Slow Reverse 2 Instructs the player to play in reverse at 1 8 the normal speed 25 Slow Reverse 3 Instructs the player to play in reverse displaying 1 frame second 26 Slow Reverse 4 Instructs the player to play in reverse at 1 frame 3 seconds D 6 1117 v 2 0 12 93 Appendix D LaserBarcode amp LB2 Commands amp Logos LaserBarcode 2 Commands amp Logo cori B LaserBarcode 2 Search Commands The are three LaserBarcode 2 Search Commands Two original search commands and one extended search command Original Search Commands 1 Frame Search Instructs the player to search to the specified frame and enter Still Mode This command can only be used with CAV discs 2 Chapter Search Instructs the player to a search to the specified chapter and enter Still Mode on CAV discs b search to the specified chapter and enter Pause Mode on CLV discs This command was modified to inclu
81. c 4 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 lt C R gt Pause Mode BKO32812PL 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 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 If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode playback stops at that position and Still Mode occurs Play Mode S T lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode P L lt C R gt R lt C R gt Play Mode TP117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp IIl Chapter Four 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 Explanatio
82. d LD V4200 with a LaserBarcode Adapter 15 the LD V2000 or on the LD V2200 player See Appendix D LaserBarcode 2 Commands and Logos for sample LB and LB2 barcodes Notice the subscript 2 next to the LB2 barcodes 3 3 4 LaserBarcode LaserBarcode 2 amp Barcode CD Logos Developers and publishers of barcode applications should pay particular attention to the LaserBarcode LaserBarcode 2 and the Barcode CD command sets and their respective logos When creating barcode applications that are intended to work with LaserBarcode LB compatible machines developers and publishers must use only the original LaserBarcode standard command set When creating barcode applications to work with LB2 compatible players developers and publishers can use original LB barcodes as well as LB2 extended commands Applications for use with CDs on Barcode CD compatible players must use barcodes within the Barcode CD command set See Figures I J and K below NOTE LaserBarcode standard commands are a sub set of the LaserBarcode 2 Standard Applications using only original LaserBarcode standard commands will play on all LB compatible players and on all LB2 compatible players If however an application uses LB2 extended commands distinguished by the subscript 2 next to the code the LB2 extended commands will not play on LB compatible players The symbol in Figure 3 I indicates that an application bearing it supports the LaserBarcode standard command set as establishe
83. d and direction Direction Speed Forward or Reverse Slow Motion 1 1 4 x normal Slow Motion 2 1 8 x normal Slow Motion 3 1 frame second Slow Motion 4 1 frame 3 seconds tOn an LD V8000 player this command will end in Still Mode Note The LB2 standard defines a range for each slow motion setting The playback speeds described in the previous sections relate to the performance of Pioneer players only Playback may vary depending on the manufacturer of a particular player The LB2 format allows the following range of speeds Slow Forward or Reverse 1 1 4 to 1 3 speed Slow Forward or Reverse 2 1 12 to 1 8 normal speed Slow Forward or Reverse 3 1 frame per second Slow Forward or Reverse 4 1 frame every 2 or 3 seconds Appendix D LaserBarcode amp LB2 Commands amp Logos P117 v 2 0 12 93 D 7 Barcode CD Commands amp Logo Barcode CD Command Set Sample Barcodes Play Track Instructs the player to search to the beginning of a specified track and play to the end of that track Track 01 99 x a oO D X ae O Hoal diii v i Play From Track Instructs the player to search to the beginning of a specified track and play to the end of the disc Track 01 99 v tv L l Track 06 y rrom track US Play Index Instructs the player to search to the beginning of a specified index within a specified track and play to the beginning of the next index Track 01 99 Index 01 99
84. d audio material on a disc Level Ill requires that a computer be connected to every player A file server may be used to network the computers at the various workstations CLD V2400 Videodisc Player RS 232C cable to RS 232C port on back of player Level IIl programs are developed on a computer Commands are sent to the player directly from the computer to control a specific videodisc or compact disc In addition to providing interactive control of the player the computer can also send graphic overlays to the video monitor provide access to a computer database etc See Chapter 4 and Appendix A EEE For detailed information about Computer Control of the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 see Chapter 4 and Appendix A of this manual Figure 1 C _ 1 6 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter One 1 4 Chapter Highlights This manual provides e An overview of player operating processes e How to customize player functions by using Function Switches and On Screen Status Displays e Specific information about Manual and Computer control It is divided into chapters providing the following information Chapter One Introduction This chapter describes the scope and overview of the Pioneer CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Level I and III User s Manual and explains how information is organized I
85. d by the LaserBarcode Association and can be played on LB or LB2 compatible players The symbol in Figure 3 J indicates applications bearing it contain LaserBarcode 2 extended commands and can be played only on LB2 compatible players LB2 Logo BC CD Logo CAUTION LB2 applications that use only the original LB command set may be played on any LB compatible player LB2 applications that use extended commands can only play on LB2 compatible players See Appendix E player compatibility chart The symbol in Figure 3 K indicates that an application bearing it supports the Barcode 3 16 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three CD standard command set and can be played only on Barcode CD compatible players Customers look for these logos to assure the application can be used with specific players that are LaserBarcode LB2 or Barcode CD compatible As mentioned above LaserBarcode LB2 or Barcode CD barcodes may be created using Pioneer Barcode preparation software The Bar n Coder for the Macintosh or BarKoder for Windows or LaserBarcode Tool Kit for IBM MS DOS NOTE Contact Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Engineering Support East 201 327 6400 or Engineering Support West 310 952 2111 for more information on the Barcode System Contact PNT Marketing 310 952 2111 for information about licensing the LaserBarcode o
86. d 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 4 34 TOC information is returned Q This command returns a 10 digit 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 Cl 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 Q 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 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp llil User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 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 return
87. de CLV chapter search under LB2 Extended Search Command for CLV discs 3 Time Search Instructs the player to search to the specified time number and enter Pause Mode This command can only be used with CLV discs C LaserBarcode 2 Segment Play Commands The are four LaserBarcode 2 Segment Play commands Two original LaserBarcode Segment Play commands and two extended LB2 Segment Play commands Original Segment Play Commands 1 Frame Segment Instructs the player to search to the start frame number and play to the end frame number When the motion segment is completed the player enters Still Mode This command can only be used with CAV discs 2 Chapter Segment Instructs the player to search to the start chapter number and play to the end chapter number When the motion segment is completed the player will a enter Still Mode on the fist frame of the next chapter on CAV discs b enter Pause Mode on the first frame of the next chapter on CLV discs Extended Segment Play Commands 3 Time Segment Instructs the player to search to the start time number and play to the end time number When the motion segment is completed the player enters Pause Mode This command can only be used with CLV discs 4 Special Effects Segment Instructs the player to search to the start frame number and play to the end frame number in the slow motion forward or reverse directions This command can be used with CAV discs only Specify spee
88. ded on page 1 amp 2 of Appendix D were prepared using Pioneer s Bar n Coder for the Macintosh The symbol below indicates that an application bearing it supports the standard LaserBarcode command set as established by the LaserBarcode Association This symbol may be used only on applications that adhere to the original LaserBarcode standard command set Customers look for this logo to assure the application can be used with any player that is LaserBarcode compatible Standard LaserBarcodes may be created using Pioneer s Barcode preparation software The Bar n Coder for the Macintosh Barkoder for Windows or LaserBarcode Tool Kit for IBM PC and MS DOS compatible computers yC Contact Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Marketing Division at 310 952 2111 for information about licensing the LaserBarcode Logo LaserBarcode is a trademark of Pioneer Electronic Corp Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corp D 2 TP 117 v 2 0 12 93 Appendix D LaserBarcode amp LB2 Commands amp Logos LaserBarcode 2 Commands amp Logo As described in Section 3 3 3 of this manual the LaserBarcode Standard was officially revised by the LaserBarcode Association on August 1 1992 to create the new LaserBarcode 2 LB2 standard command set LB2 contains all of the barcode Junctions available wit
89. dex Track 01 99 Index 01 99 74 minutes is the maximum playing time on a CD Figure 4 l CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 4 19 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 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 the completion status R is returned immediately When the stop marker address is reached in Play or Multi Speed Mode with a CAV Disc Still Mode occurs When the stop marker address is reached in Play with a CLV disc 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 an 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 Mul
90. digital audio only SPEED DOWN UP Press these buttons to set the speed at which multi speed play will occur CAV only CLEAR Press this button to CLEAR erroneous inputs or to stop a Search operation MULTI SPEED REV FWD Press this button to initiate Multi Speed Play forward or reverse in the speed that has been set with the SPEED button CAV only NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 Use these buttons to enter search points on a disc Use the CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME button to set an address flag indicating chapter frame or time number LD or track or time number CD Then enter the numeric digits for the location and press Search or Play Digits 1 9 can also be used for viewer responses during Level III program execution See Level III Command Input Number Wait N SEARCH First set the address flag using the CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME button Then specify the number to be searched to by using the digit buttons Press the See Section 3 2 2 beginning on page 3 6 for details about the use of each specific remote control button A p REJECT PLAY REPEAT MODE lt lt SCAN gt gt VIDEO DISC PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU V113 QO Pioneer Figure 3 C SEARCH button to execute After searching the player presents a still frame on CAV discs or immediately plays on CLV discs or CDs CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME Press this button to set the address flag indicating how a search will be performed either by chap
91. dom Access Mode the Multi Speed Mode occurs In Multi Speed Mode the pictures are reproduced at a speed specified by the Speed Register 2 If an address is specified playing is done at the speed specified in the Speed Register The specified address is written in the Mark Frame Register or Mark Chapter Register and compared with the current address When both values are the same Still Mode occurs Then the completion status is returned IMPORTANT NOTE When using the MULTI SPEED command with an address the auto stop function will be released if any other command including a status request is sent before the specified address is reached Use the Stop Marker command to achieve an auto stop MULTI SPEED function This will allow for status requests and maintain the end address marker Execution 1 Execution 2 Execution 2 Play Mode M F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Multi Speed Mode Still Mode FR384500MF lt C R gt Multi Speed Mode Frame 34500 reached R lt C R gt Still Mode 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 4 16 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp IIl Chapter Four 14 SPEEDSET LD CAV Only Function
92. e Function has been set to ON the player automatically searches to the beginning of the disc and plays it again when lead out is encountered See Section 2 4 Function Switches page 2 13 3 6 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 4 REPEAT MODE Function Use this button to automatically repeat playback of one side of a disc to repeat a specific chapter of an LD to repeat a specific track of a CD or to automatically spin down the LD or CD amp return to Park Mode when the disc completes playing Explanation When the REPEAT MODE button is pressed the display will show the currently valid repeat mode Press the REPEAT MODE button several times to select the following options LaserDisc Compact Disc encoded with chapters CDs Repeat Side Repeat Side Repeat Chapter Repeat Track Auto Return Auto Return Repeat Side Repeat Side e The Repeat Mode button operates only during playback Default at Power On is Repeat Side e If the player is in Multi Speed Reverse playback CAV LaserDisc only when a Repeat Chapter is executed the player searches for the beginning of the chapter to be repeated and then enters Still Mode If a LaserDisc not encoded with chapters is playing the player will toggle between Repeat Side and Auto Return There will be no Repeat Chapter option Figure 3 D Repeat Side When the e
93. e remote control unit Execution CDs CDin Play or Pause Mode TM sets address flag to Time TM 1212 SE lt CR gt R lt CR gt Searches to 12 minutes 12 seconds and enters Pause Mode BK sets address flag to Block BK 030303 S E lt CR gt R lt CR gt Searches to 03 minutes 03 seconds Block 03 enters Pause Mode NOTE The command B returns 030303 Ona CD track and elapsed time or track index and time within the track can be displayed by using the remote control unit Determining the current block number however must be done from Level III control using the B command For details see Section 2 5 On Screen Displays in Manual Mode and Section 4 7 4 Request Commands 36 Block No Request on page 4 33 TR sets address flag to Track TRO3SSE lt CR gt R lt CR gt Searches to track 03 and enters Pause Mode IX sets address flag to Index IX 03 01S E lt CR gt R lt CR gt Searches to Track 03 Index O1 and enters Pause Mode NOTE If only one index is encoded on a CD track and an instruction is sent to the player to search to index 3 IXO303SE the player will search to the beginning of the next track In this case it will search to the beginning of Track 4 The range of address entries possible on CDs are described on page 4 7 and again in the reference chart below 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 In
94. e 2 extended barcode to play a time segment on a CLV disc to play a CAV disc in slow motion or to access digital audio Scan a Barcode CD to playback audio segments from a CD Barcode commands can be scanned using either the Pioneer AutoScanning UC V108BC Barcode Reader the Pioneer UC V109 Barcode Reader or the discontinued UC V104BC The barcode commands are then sent to the player via infrared signal through the remote sensor or via a wired connection through the barcode terminal on the front of the player 3 3 1 LB Original Commands and LB2 Commands All current Pioneer industrial videodisc players support the original LaserBarcode standard commands As of August 1 1992 the LaserBarcode Association officially revised the LaserBarcode standard This new standard the LaserBarcode 2 Standard LB2 has also been adopted by Pioneer It includes all of the barcode functions available within the original LaserBarcode standard command set and provides extended commands for time searches and time segment plays on CLV discs slow motion playback on CAV discs and access to digital audio See Appendix D for LB and LB2 command descriptions and sample barcodes 3 3 2 Barcode CD Commands The Barcode CD command set used to control the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 when CDs are playing consists of four commands These are Play Track Play from Track Play Index and Play Time Segment See Appendix E for sample Barcode CD barcodes and com
95. e player 9 SAFETY POWER CORD This is a 3 line power cord with a 3 pronged power plug Insert the power plug into a wall outlet 120V 50 60 Hz Make sure the wall outlet has a ground terminal Do not defeat the ground plug by using an inappropriate connector 2 6 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Two CLD V2400 Front Panel View Front Panel LED Indicators Control Digital Sound Disc Set Play Standby Key Lock 3 y y ey Buttons Q PIONEER CD CDV LD Player CLD V2400 Disc Tray Door Power ON OFF Barcode Terminal for wired connection to Remote Sensor for Pioneer Barcode Reader or Remote Control receiving infrared signals Unit CU V113 or RU V103 from the barcode reader or remote control unit L Figure 2 F CLD V2400 Rear Panel View Interface Connector RS 232C Port Power Cord Connects to a wall outlet D SUB 15 pin Used for serial interface connection to a 120V AC 60 Hz Note For safety reasons computer or a controller See page 2 10 for details this product uses a 3 line power cord and a E 3 pronged power plug Make sure to insert Function Switches the power plug into a wall outlet with a Function Switch 2 is on the left and Switch 1 is on the right ground terminal See Section 2 4 page 2 13 of this manual to set player functions INTERFACE FUNCTION CONNECTOR SWITCHES Video Audio O
96. e speed setting will be displayed in the upper right corner of the monitor on the first display line display line 0 See the example below in Figure 2 W The display in this example indicates the speed of the player in Multi Speed will be 1 4 speed During Multi Speed playback audio is muted Figure 2 W NOTE MULTI SPEED SET is not available on this player with CLV LaserDiscs or with CDs If there is a CLV disc in the drawer when the MULTI SPEED SET button is pressed the letters CLV appear in the upper right hand corner of the monitor and no speed change is set If there is a CD in the drawer when the MULTI SPEED SET button is pressed the player does not respond The table below shows the speeds as they are displayed and corresponding speeds See Figure 2 X Displayed Code Speed Set x3 180 60 3x normal speed x2 120 60 2x normal speed xl 60 60 normal speed default 1 2 30 60 1 2 x normal speed 1 4 15 60 1 4 x normal speed 1 8 8 60 1 8 x normal speed 1 16 4 60 1 16 time normal speed STEP 1 2 60 1 frame per second STEP 3 1 60 1 frame every 3 seconds Figure 2 X Normal Default Speed is 30 frames per second CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual IP 117 v 2 0 12 93 2 17 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill Repeat Mode Status When the REPEAT button is pressed on the remote control the player displays three repeat options for LaserDisc
97. ection 6 No Connection 7 No Connection 8 No Connection 9 TXD OUTPUT TIL 10 RXD INPUT TIL 11 GND 12 No Connection 13 No Connection 14 No Connection 15 GND Figure 2 M 3 The Serial Interface The Signal Level RS 232C or TTL levels can be used The signal level for the RS 232C is 12v and the TTL levels are O to 5v with 5v having a logic 1 value Signals in both levels cannot be used or connected at the same time The Data type Parity bit No parity Data length 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit 1 START 8 DATA 1 STOP 0 o v1 v2 os va 0s ve o7 START STOP Figure 2 N CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 2 11 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill The Transmission speed 4800 or 1200 baud can be selected by using the Dip Switch 2 on the back of the player Down 1200 BAUD UP 4800 BAUD The factory default is UP 4800 BAUD The BAUD rate can also be set by sending Level III commands to Register C 4 Connection to a Computer The player can be connected to a computer via the RS 232C port 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 requir
98. ed 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 4 C CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 3 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 4 3 Initial Settings The internal registers and switches are set to the following conditions when power is turned on The settings are not re initialized when the player is put into Park or Door Open Mode Do not forget to set them to the parameters needed when creating an application program Some of the switch settings can be set 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 4 7 6 Register Control Commands page 4 39 and Section 2 4 Function Switch Settings page 2 13 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
99. ed even if the computer provides them Some computers however may require hardware handshaking The player makes a line available to be used as needed by the computer The DTR signal is always pulled high internally within the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 The player is connected to the RS 232C port of the computer as follows TxD Command ss RxD Computer RxD lt statis TxD CLD V2600 or GND Ground GND CLD V2400 CTS DTR Figure 2 O See Appendix C for specific interface cable pin configurations to use to connect various computers to the CLD V2600 or to the CLD V2400 2 12 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill Chapter Two 2 4 Function Switches The CLD V2600 videodisc player has four physical dip switches 1 4 on the rear panel of the player and the CLD V2400 has two 1 amp 2 See diagram below These are used to set several function parameters after the power is turned on All switches are UP OFF when the players are shipped from the factory The factory defaults are as follows Switch 1 Power On Load Start is OFF Switch 2 BAUD rate is 4800 Switch 3 SQUELCH is BLUE Switch 4 Not Used Function Switch Settings 4 3 2 1 Switches 1 amp 2 are available on both the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 Switches 3 and 4 are only available on the CLD V2600 To initialize the player C C with
100. ed 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 P02 Set Up PO7 Search PO3 Disc Unloading PO8 Scan P0O4 Play PO9 Multi Speed Figure 4 P POO Door Open PO1 Park PO2 Set Up PO3 Disc Unloading P04 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 disc is loaded Preparing to play Disc tray is opening Images and sound are reproduced 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 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 V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 35 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 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 playin
101. el II applications For more information on Level II refer to Pioneer s LD V8000 Level II User s Manual Programmer s Reference Guide TP114 v 2 1 available through Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Engineering Support East Coast 201 327 6400 West Coast 310 952 2111 A Level III system generally consists of an LD player or a combination LD CD player CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 a monitor and a computer The system is controlled by the computer This provides an interactive system allowing access to computer data as well as access to audio and or video material on the disc LDs or CDs See Figures 1 A 1 B 1 C on pages 1 4 through 1 6 for diagrams of Level I and Level III hardware configurations using a CLD V2600 or CLD V2400 industrial videodisc player CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 1 3 Chapter One e CLD V2600 2400 Level l amp Ill e Level Manual Control e Level lll Computer Control Controlling the CLD V2400 or CLD V2600 LD CD Player Player is controlled using a Remote Control or Barcode Reader or Front Panel Buttons Commands to control the player are sent via RS 232C from a computer or external controller For detailed illustrations of Front and Rear Panels of the CLD V2600 See Figures 2 C amp 2 D Chapter 2 page 2 5 amp 6 CLD V2400 see Figures E amp F Chapter 2 page 2 7 For Overview of Internal Player Controls See Ap
102. el II commands and descriptions of each command CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 1 7 Chapter One e CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Commands are described by categories Player Control Commands Player Control Switch Commands Display Control Commands Request Commands Communication Control Commands Register Control Commands and Input Device Commands For additional information see the attached Appendices Appendix A Level III commands on the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Appendix B Remote Control Units CU V113 amp RU V103 Appendix C CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Interface Cable Specifications Appendix D LaserBarcode LB2 Commands amp Logo Appendix E Barcode CD Standard Commands amp Barcode CD Logo Appendix F Barcode Formats and Player Compatibility Appendix G Pioneer Barcode Readers UC V108BC amp UC V109BC Appendix H CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls Appendix I CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Registers Appendix J Additional Notes Further questions should be referred to Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Engineering amp Product Development Engineering Support 600 East Crescent Avenue Upper Saddle River New Jersey 07458 1827 USA 201 327 6400 FAX 201 327 9379 East Coast Engineering Support 201 327 6400 West Coast Engineering Support 310 952 2111 1 8 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 2 Operati
103. emote control button A REJECT STILL STEP gt lt lt SCAN gt gt Pwo SPEED Pe MULTI eras ez EB BE VIDEO DISC PLAYER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CU V113 PIONEER The CU V113 amp RU V103 Remote Control to be searched to by using the digit buttons Press the SEARCH button to execute After searching the player presents a still frame on CAV discs or immediately plays on CLV discs or CDs CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME Press this button to set the address flag indicating how a search will be performed either by chapter or frame number CAV chapter or time number CLV track or time number CD Note The CU V113 RU V103 remote control units are not packaged with a cable for connection to the Barcode Terminal on the front of the player A stereo or mono mini plug cable can be purchased separately however and used to provide the wired connection Appendix B CLD V2600 2400 Remote Control Units TP 117 v 2 0 12 93 B 1 Interface Cable Specifications Connecting the CLD V2600 2400 to IBM amp Compatible Computers The CLD V2600 2400 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
104. ents may be set to specify the frame number speed or other values for a command The argument is always placed before the command The command is also used as the terminator of the argument In the simplest protocol the player immediately executes one command as soon as the terminator of the command line a lt CR gt carriage return is received Example 1000SE lt CR gt Search to frame 1000 The player has a command buffer that allows multiple commands to be sent from the external controller in the same command string Example 1000SE 2000PL lt CR gt Search to frame 1000 then play to frame 2000 In this example when the lt CR gt is received commands are executed sequentially from the first command of the buffer 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 V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 12 93 4 1 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill See Section 4 5 page 4 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 V2400 and CLD V2600 the length of a command string is limited to 20 characters The lt CR gt or lt LF gt are n
105. er and time numbers LD CLV discs track and absolute time numbers CDs or track index and elapsed time number of current track CDs to be displayed in the upper left corner of the video monitor NOTE Chapter numbers will be displayed only if they have been encoded on the LaserDisc at the customer s request NOTE Time number frame value access is possible from Level III on the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 with CLV discs however frame values are not displayed on screen See Frame Set page 4 21 While both players are fully interactive with CAV discs and hold CAV still frames neither player will display a still frame from a CLV disc The Pioneer LD V8000 player is the only one in the industry to display CLV still frames 2 14 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill Chapter Two While playing a CAV Laser Disc the player displays chapter and frame numbers 02 02638 The two digit chapter number and five digit frame number are displayed on the top line of the monitor display line 0 as in the example in Figure 2 R The two digits indicating a chapter number are not displayed if chapter numbers have not been encoded on the disc Tg Figure 2 R While playing a CLV disc the player displays chapters and time numbers as follows The two digit chapter and a five digit time number are displayed on the top line display line O in Figure 2 S The two characters indic
106. er stops the search when the CLEAR command is received and holds a still frame CAV or plays CLV CD 3 12 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three If the REJECT button is pressed during a search the player stops the search and enters Spin Down Mode If the PLAY or MULTI SPEED button is pressed the player continues the search then starts to play or starts a multi speed play CAV only after the search A search is executed when a search address is written into the Search Register The player then compares the current address with the address in the Search Register and moves the pickup at high speed until the difference between the search address and the current address becomes zero NOTE If an argument is set to a chapter number larger than the ones stored on the LaserDisc the player searches to the beginning of the final chapter encoded on the disc If the argument is set to a frame or time number larger than the ones stored on the LaserDisc the player searches to the final frame number encoded on the disc If the argument is set to a track or time number larger than those encoded on a CD the player will not perform the search but will continue in the current mode 13 CHAPTER FRAME TRACK TIME Function Use this button to set the RCU address specification flag to a frame chapter track or time number Explanation The RCU address specification f
107. eric information preceding a search or play command that provides the player with the exact location address on the disc to search or play It is displayed in the upper left corner of the video screen on the second display line Line 1 after a search flag has been set by pressing the Chapter Frame Track Time button on the remote control and after the numeric keys and then the SEARCH or PLAY button on the remote control are pressed e g Frame Mode 1000 SEARCH or Track Mode 2 PLAY The numbers are displayed according to the type of address flag that has been set Chapter Frame Track or Time See Figure 2 R 2 T The CLD V2600 amp the CLD V2400 players search or play to frame numbers on a CAV disc to chapter numbers on a CAV or CLV disc that has chapters encoded on the disc to time numbers on a CLV disc and to track or time numbers on a CD The default setting is Chapter Search on LDs and Track Search on CDs 2 5 4 Area 3 Address Flag Display The proper address flag must be set to send the correct address to the player The address flag indicates the location to which the player will Search or Play The Search address is displayed on the monitor according to the address flag that has been set On the CU V113 and the RU V103 the button labeled CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME is used to select the address flag chapter frame or time number for LaserDiscs or track or time for CDs After the address flag is selected send the location to w
108. essed differs depending on the active mode of the player While the disc tray door is opening or when the door is open If this button is pressed while the door is opening or when the door is open the player closes the door After the door is closed the player enters Park Mode and then determines whether a disc is in the drawer If there is no disc in the drawer the player does nothing If there is a disc in the drawer it proceeds through the operations described in Park Mode below In Park Mode In Park Mode the player determines whether or not there is a disc in the disc tray If there is no disc the player does not operate If there is a disc the player enters Spin Up Mode and spins up the disc When Spin Up Mode ends the player enters Random Access Mode and begins playing the disc In Random Mode when search is not in progress The player starts playing disc During a search After the search ends the player starts playing the disc NOTE Audio is not squelched while the disc is playing When the lead out area is reached during normal play the player automatically spins down the disc enters Park Mode and waits for one of several specific instructions to reject the disc by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button on the front of the player to play the disc again by pressing PLAY on the front of the player or on the remote control or to turn off the player by pressing the Power OFF button on the front of the player If the Repeat Sid
109. ex 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 10 lines for the user REG A to REG C These are switches used for the specific CLD V2600 or CLD V2400 functions The settings Load Start Power On Start and Baud Rate are read into Register C from the Function Switches at power on H 6 1117 v 2 0 12 93 Appendix H CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls m Register Block Diagram CLD V2600 2400 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 V2600 amp CLD V2400 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 F
110. f 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 4 7 4 Request Commands 38 TOC Information on page 4 34 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 During CD playback it is not possible to search for the absolute time address O minutes O seconds O block Appendix J CLD V2600 2400 Notes P117 v 20 17 93 J 1 CLD V2600 2400Notes Laser Vision Player CLD V2600 CLD V2400 User s Manual Version 2 0 December 1993 Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc 1993 Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication
111. f the particular player functions which may be different on future players The NOTES are included to aid understanding but should not be depended upon in designing applications Please fill out the Registration Form on the next page and return it to the Pioneer address below to insure that you receive updated versions of the Level I amp II Manual for the CLD V2600 2400 and related support materials as they become available Also 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 Engineering and Product Development Engineering Support 600 East Crescent Ave Upper Saddle River NJ 07458 201 327 6400 FAX 201 327 9379 East Coast Engineering Support 201 327 6400 West Coast Engineering Support 310 952 2111 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 a oe Ge ee N A EE Amr E VE Gnn OEA rb gait A fe e Eh Oe es E a Addition CLD V2600 User s Manual 1 11 94 Additional Error Messages The RS 232 Error Messages described on page 4 3 of the CLD V2600 User s Manual also appear on the front panel illuminated display of CLD V2600 players There are two additional Error Messages that you may also see on the display These two additional Error Messages are not returned in response to any RS 232 commands but only appear on the front panel display
112. g an error code E04 is returned C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 lt C R gt Cl disc loading 0 not loaded 1 loaded C2 CAV CLV 0 CAV 1 CLV X unknown C3 disc 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 41 DISC STATUS REQUEST CD or CDV Function Attributes of the disc being played are returned Format K Explanation Status information concerning the disc is returned in the following format If this command is sent while a LaserDisc is playing en error code E04 will be returned Cl C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 lt C R gt C1 disc loading 0 not loaded 1 loaded 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 4 36 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Execution K lt C R gt OXXXXXXX lt C R gt Disc is not loaded D lt C R gt 1 XXOXXXX 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
113. h the elapsed time or track numbers with the disc s absolute time location are displayed SCAN FWD REVERSE Press either of these buttons to move quickly forward or backward through the program material on a disc Rapid scanning continues as long as the button is depressed AUDIO Press this button to select audio output Digital Stereo Digital 1 L Digital 2 R Audio OFF Analog Stereo Analog 1 L Analog 2 R Audio OFF Note CDs output digital audio only SPEED DOWN UP Press these buttons to set the speed at which multi speed play will occur CAV only CLEAR Press this button to CLEAR erroneous inputs or to stop a Search operation MULTI SPEED REV FWD Press this button to initiate Multi Speed Play forward or reverse in the speed that has been set with the SPEED button CAV only NUMERIC BUTTONS 0 9 Use these buttons to enter search points on a disc Use the CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME button to set an address flag indicating chapter frame or time number LD or track or time number CD Then enter the numeric digits for the location and press Search or Play Digits 1 9 can also be used for viewer responses during Level III program execution See Level II Command Input Number Wait N SEARCH First set the address flag using the CHAP FRAME TRACK TIME button Then specify the number See Section 3 2 2 beginning on page 3 4 and continued on page 3 6 for details about the use of each specific r
114. h the original LaserBarcode standard command set as well as new barcode functions that provide for Time Searches and Time Segment plays on CLV discs slow motion playback on CAV discs and access to digital audio Samples of the original LaserBarcode commands are on page D 1 of this Appendix Samples of of the Extended Commands included in the LB2 command set are provided below LaserBarcode 2 Extended Command Set Sample Barcodes Extended Independent Commands HM MITT Instructs the player to spin up the disc from a HI TE I E A park position and pause at frame 1 CAV HIM TT E Start HW TT E BI discs or at time number 0 00 00 CLV discs JINN TU E 2 with video squelched ili all jij i ill Sets the audio control attribute to digital _ Digital Audio Stereo II fil II iil aka plays pack left ae right digital audio channels simultaneously MEHL 2 y it All j H H Sets the audio control attribute to digital Digital Audio Ch 1 L Tv MA DE UH channel 1 plays back digital left channel WARMTH 2 0 jii UE AE D ji Sets the audio control attribute to digital Digital Audio Ch 2 R I ili channel 2 plays back digital right channel only MERENI 2 0 it iHi H HI Slow Forward 1 Instructs the player to play Slow Forward 1 CAV II D JINI aa forward at 1 4 the normal speed MIN NDI Bi 2 HE gi E TE T IiI TL E D Slow Forward 2 Instructs the player to play Slow Forward 2 CAV WEIHE forward at 1 8 the normal speed HL 2 IE
115. hich the player will search or play For more information see Section 3 2 2 12 Search on page 3 12 and 13 Chapter Frame Track Time on page 3 13 NOTE The Chapter Frame Track or Time number address flag must be set before a Search or Play command is sent from a computer Neither the address flag nor the characters of an address will be displayed on the video screen during a computer transmitted Search or Play See Section 4 5 on page 4 7 amp 4 8 for more information on Level II Command Formats For specific Level III Player Control Commands used to set the desired search flag see Section 4 7 on page 4 21 to 4 23 Notice it is possible to set address flags for Index and Block levels under computer control CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 2 19 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill NOTE If address numbers are entered incorrectly in Manual Mode press the CLEAR button to remove them re enter the numbers and then press SEARCH or PLAY NOTE It is not possible to search to the Index level with the remote control unit It is possible to search to indices by creating and scanning Barcode CD commands See Appendix E Barcode CD Commands and Logo Also while it is possible to play distinct segments using LaserBarcode or Barcode CD commands it is not possible to play to distinct segments using the remote control unit It is possible to play through the disc to a specific end frame chapter o
116. ifier and speaker system for playback of high quality digital sound This feature is especially useful when playing compact audio discs or LaserDiscs with digital audio Controlling the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 as part of a Level I or Level III delivery system is the main focus of this manual 1 2 Features of the CLD V2400 and the CLD V2600 The CLD V2400 and the CLD V2600 players include the following features e Playback of LaserDiscs LDs compact audio discs CDs and compact disc video CDVs The CLD V2400 amp 2600 do not playback CD ROM discs e Playback of digital audio or analog audio playback from LaserDiscs e RS 232C interface compatible with the Pioneer 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 using the Pioneer barcode reader UC V108 BC or UC V109BC e Wireless wired remote control with the CU V113 or the RU V103 e 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 V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 1 1 Chapter One e CLD V2600 2400 Level l amp Ill 1 3 Special Features of the CLD V2600 The CLD V2600 has all the features of the
117. ignals displayed by the players Character data is sent from command processors to the character generator Status display LED The CLD V2400 player has four LED status display indicators on the front pane The CLD V2600 has a display window that provides status information See Section 2 1 Player Indicators for details 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 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
118. igure No Title Page No Chapter One Figure 1 A Controlling CLD V2600 2400 LD CD Players l 4 Figure 1 B Level I Manual Control ssssessessesesseesrssreseese 1l 5 Figure 1 C Level I External Computer Control l1 6 Chapter Two Figure 2 A Operating Modes ssessessessesersessresrerrsreseesrese 2 2 Figure 2 B Transitions Between Active States 2 3 Figure 2 C CLD V2600 Front Illuminated DISPLAY WINDOW 2 4 Figure 2 D CLD V2600 FrontPanel View eesseeseeeseeseesrese 2 5 Figure 2 E CLD V2600 Rear Panel View ccseceseeeeeeeeees 2 6 Figure 2 F CLD V2400 Front Panel View essere 2 7 Figure 2 G CLD V2400 Rear Panel View cseceecneeeeeees 2 7 Figure 2 H Waveform of Infrared Remote Control Signal 2 8 Figure 2 Barcode Terminal PlUgS cccceseceseceneeeeeeneees 2 9 Figure 2 J Waveform of Wired Remote Control Signal 2 9 Figure 2 K Remote Sensor amp Barcode Terminal 2 10 Figure 2 L 15 Pin D Sub Connectors cceceseeeeeeeeeeeeenes 2 10 Figure 2 M Serial Interface Pin Outs cccccccseeeseeseeeeeees 2 11 Figure 2 N Data D A o EAEE EEA 2 11 Figure 2 0O Computer to Player Connection ssssesseressessese 2 12 Figure 2 P Function Switches esere iniaatas 2 13 Figure 2 Q On Screen Displays in Manual Mode 2 14 Figure 2 R Y On Screen Displays
119. ipt of a command to the return of the status value is as follows e T1 is the time from the receipt of lt C R gt at the end of the command string to the start of command execution and is within a maximum of 20 ms e T2 is the command execution time and is at least 14 ms T2 before the lt C R gt increases depending on the type of command The minimum processing time for any command total of T1 and T2 is 14 ms Timing Diagram Execution TxD T1 lt 20 ms T2 lt 14ms U L R lt CR gt T1 gi T2 gt Figure 4 G 4 10 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 4 7 Level Ill Command Descriptions This section of the manual contains a detailed explanation of each Level III command available for use when controlling the CLD V2600 or CLD V2400 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 used to send the command to the player Explanation A description of how the command is executed Execution An example of how to execute the command 4 7 1 Player Control Commands 1 DOOR OPEN LD CD Function Door is opened Format OP Explanation The Door Open Mode is the sta
120. is playing and the letters CLV appear in the upper right corner of the screen They also have no effect when a CD is playing Explanation This command is effective only when the player is in Random Access Mode and a CAV LaserDisc is playing The result of sending this command differs depending on the operation being performed when it is sent During a search After the search the player holds a still frame During a still operation The player performs step forward or reverse then holds a still frame During any other operation The player holds a still frame NOTE Audio is squelched during still frame step forward or step reverse 3 1 7 DISPLAY ON OFF CLD V2600 Function Pressing this button enables or disables the display of current chapter number and frame number CAV discs the current chapter number and time number CLV discs or the current track and time number CDs or track index and time number CDs These numbers indicate the current location on the disc and they are displayed in the upper left corner of the monitor The display may be toggled ON or OFF CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 2 0 e 12 93 3 3 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 3 2 Remote Control The CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 are packaged with a remote control unit the CU V113 Also an optional remote control unit the RU V103 can be purchased separately and used with this player The CU V113 and the RU V103 are iden
121. lag is displayed when this button is pressed The address flag changes from one mode to another as shown below when this button is pressed repeatedly depending on what format disc is playing CAV or CLV LaserDisc or CD and what type of information has been encoded on the disc CAV discs CAV discs encoded with chapters Chapter Mode Frame Mode Chapter Mode CAV discs without chapters Frame Mode Frame Mode CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 3 13 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill CLV discs CLV discs encoded with chapters and time numbers Chapter Mode Time Mode Chapter Mode CLV discs encoded with time numbers without chapters Time Mode Time Mode CDs CDs encoded with track numbers or track and index numbers and time numbers Track Mode Time Mode Track Mode Refer to Section 2 5 and Figure 2 Q on page 2 14 also Section 2 5 4 Area 3 Address Flag Display page 2 19 3 14 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 3 3 Barcode Control Barcodes provide a simple method of quickly retrieving program material from a LaserDisc or from a CD Scan a LaserBarcode with a Pioneer barcode reader and send the command to the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 to display still frames or play video audio segments on a CAV disc or chapter segments on a CLV disc Scan a LaserBarcod
122. mand descriptions Refer also to Technical Bulletin 138 CLD V2400 CLD V2600 and CD Audio Basics and Technical Bulletin 140 CD Barcode and the CLD V2400 CLD V2600 3 3 3 Creating Barcodes Bar n Coder Hypercard Barcode Printing Software for the Macintosh can be used to create original LaserBarcode LaserBarcode 2 and Barcode CD barcodes Barkoder for Windows is a software package used to create LaserBarcodes LB2 and Barcode CD barcodes on an IBM PC or compatible running DOS 3 0 and Windows 3 1 or above LaserDisc Controller is available for IBM PC and compatible machines running DOS 3 0 or above without Windows All three barcode creation software packages are available through Authorized Pioneer Dealers Barcode CD is a registered trademark of SONY Corporation LaserBarcode is a registered trademark of Pioneer Electronic Corporation LaserBarcode 2 is a registered trademark of Pioneer Electronic Corporation CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 3 15 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill The LaserBarcode Association strongly recommends that all extended LB2 barcodes include a subscript 2 next to the barcode Barcode creation software sold by Pioneer follows this recommendation LB2 extended barcodes have a subscript 2 next to them These LB2 extended commands must be played on LB2 compatible players They will not play on LB only compatible machines such as the discontinue
123. mbers greater than KJ3906076 after December 91 have built in LaserBarcode capability All others require LBA 15 LD V8000 players with serials numbers greater than KJ3912276 after August 1992 have built in LaserBarcode 2 capability LD V8000 players manufactured before August 1992 can be updated to LB2 by contacting Pioneer Electronics Service and ordering an EPROM Replacement Kit NOTE Pioneer Barcode Readers UC V108BC and UC V109BC as well as the discontinued Pioneer UC V104BC scan original LB commands LB2 extended commands and Barcode CD commands and can be used to send barcode commands to the above listed players e See Appendix D for sample LaserBarcode Standard Commands and sample LaserBarcode 2 Extended Commands e See Appendix E for sample Barcode CD commands e See Appendix G for information about Pioneer Barcode Readers the UC V108BC and the UC V109BC Appendix F Barcode Formats amp Pioneer Player Compatibility 1P117 v 2 0 12 93 Fel Using Pioneer Barcode Readers The Pioneer Barcode Reader UC V108BC Overview of the UC V108BC Pioneer Autoscanning Barcode Reader UC V108BC scans LaserBarcode LaserBarcode 2 and Barcode CD commands and sends them to control Pioneer s barcode compatible LaserDisc or combination LaserDisc Compact Disc players It may be used with the Pioneer LD V8000 LD V4400 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V2200 LC V330 Auto Changer with LBA 15 the discontinued LD V4200 with LBA 15 and
124. n If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode the pictures will move one frame forward or reverse and then Still Mode occurs Execution Play Mode S F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode S RS RSR lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode 10 SCAN FORWARD LD CD 11 SCAN REVERSE LD CD Function Rapid forward or reverse scanning of the disc Format NF SCAN FORWARD NR SCAN REVERSE Explanation If this command is sent to the player when it is in the Random Access Mode the pictures on a LaserDisc will move at high speed about 500 frames forward or reverse and audio is squelched This movement is referred to as Scan Mode On a CD program material is still audible but is scanned at a high speed When the Scan is completed the original mode is restored and the completion status is returned Execution 1 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 Execution 2 Still Mode N F lt C R gt R lt C R gt Still Mode CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 15 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 12 MULTI SPEED FORWARD LD CAV Only 13 MULTI SPEED REVERSE LD CAV Only Function Format Explanation Playing is done at the speed set in the speed register Address MF MULTI SPEED FORWARD Address MR MULTI SPEED REVERSE 1 If this command is sent to the player when it is in Ran
125. nd of the disc is reached the player will search to the beginning of the side and play it again Repeat Chapter When this mode is selected while a specific chapter is playing the player will play to the end of the chapter search to the beginning of the chapter and play it again continuously until a search command is sent or the Repeat Mode is changed Repeat Track When this mode is selected the player will repeat a specific track of a CD Auto Return When this mode is selected the player will play the disc side then spin down the disc and enter Park Mode Issue a Start or Play command to spin up the disc again Ifa picture stop is encoded on a CAV disc the player will play to that frame stop and hold a still frame until it receives the next motion command Picture Stops cannot be encoded on CLV discs Repeat Side and Repeat Chapter commands do not override picture stops CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 3 7 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill NOTES on Repeat Mode The REPEAT MODE button functions only during playback When using the RS 232C control the REPEAT MODE button may not function depending on the status of player operation Repeat Chapter Mode is cancelled when a search command is sent to the player and executed The player automatically switches to Repeat Side Mode When the player is in Repeat Chapter Mode and the user sends commands under RS 232C
126. nding on the type of disc that is in the tray Register A may be changed for different displays See example below Execution 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 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 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 20 e 12 93 4 41 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 46 REGISTER B SET LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution 4 42 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 reproduced 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 continually output The initial value is O It must
127. new settings power down and then power on the player again Player Switch Function On Down Off Up Factory Setting 2600 amp 2400 Sw 1 Load Start Power On Start Auto Off Off 2600 amp 2400 Sw 2 BAUD Rate 1200 4800 4800 CLD V2600 only Sw3 Background Color Black Blue Blue CLD V2600 only Sw4 Not Used Figure 2 P Sw 1 With this switch ON playback begins automatically when the disc table is inserted or when the power is turned ON with the disc previously loaded This switch is set to OFF UP at the factory Sw 2 The serial communication speed BAUD rate can be set to either 1200 or 4800 With this switch ON the speed is 1200 BAUD and with the switch OFF the speed is 4800 The factory set value is 4800 BAUD OFF UP Sw 3 The background color or squelch on the monitor can be set to BLUE or BLACK This switch is set OFF UP at the factory providing a BLUE Squelch Sw 4 Not used NOTE These settings can be modified by entering data into Register C from a computer via the RS 232C port See Section 4 7 6 Register Control Commands Register C Set page 4 43 Settings for Switch 1 Load Start Power On Start and Switch 2 BAUD Rate and Switch 3 Background Color can be modified in Register C CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 2 13 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 2 5 On Screen Displays in Manual Mode The CLD V2600 and the
128. ns 2 200000 ccccceseseceeeeeenssseeees 4 9 4 7 Level III Command Descriptions 4 11 4 7 1 Player Control Commands cccceeeseceteteees 4 11 1 Door Op n OP essscscsascsccascsasasasasacasseee 4 11 2 Door Close CO ccc ccccceceeceeeeeeeeees 4 11 3 Reject SRI i cacenccsnsonensnsononspuanouspnnnensees 4 12 A Start SATE as iasisbabanabasdennatacssunnabete 4 12 I Ea Fe ara ea E 4 13 6 Pause PA cccsosescsesesesssesessseeeseseesseee 4 14 Le SUM SP rreri ecese stice i neieiet naaien sinasa nae 4 14 8 Step Forward SF ssssssseessessesessess 4 15 9 Step Reverse SR 5 scccccsecccscscscccessavee 4 15 10 Scan Forward NF ccceec eee eee ones 4 15 11 Scan Reverse NR cccc cece eec eee eeeeees 4 15 12 Multi Speed Forward MF 4 16 13 Multi Speed Reverse MR 4 16 14 Speed Set SP nnssnsseseessessssessessesee 4 17 TD Search SEeisieerecererercrereecrerrn ceseco cois 4 18 16 Stop Marker SM eee eee eee ee 4 20 17 Frame Set FR ssssssssssssssssssssssesesee 4 21 18 Chapter Set CH seessesesserssessesessesse 4 21 19 Time Set TM sossssesesessseseserereseseees 4 22 20 Track Set OTR viecsctiniataccanistassanacceseanase s 4 22 21 Index Set IX 2 cece cceesceeeees 4 23 22 Block Set BK c cece ee cc cece scene ees 4 23 23 Clear C iccscuciescascuuteubessessesneanssasneiebe 4
129. nt panel button scanning Debug On will instruct the player to maintain that setting for subsequent barcode commands Normally when barcodes are transmitted to the player the Display is turned off Debug On will also instruct the player to maintain previously set video and audio attributes So if the player is set to stereo with the video on these attributes will be maintained even if the barcode you scan changes the attributes to a different setting Again this is done so the developer can test the accuracy of the general operation of the barcode 14 Debug Off Instructs the player to disable the Debug On mode and allows exact execution of the barcode as defined Debug Off need only be used if Debug On has been previously set Extended Independent Commands LB2 15 Start Instructs the player to spin up the disc from a park position and pause at frame 1 CAV discs or time number 0 00 00 CLV discs with video squelched 16 D Stereo Sets the audio control attribute to digital stereo plays back left and right digital audio channels simultaneously 17 D Ch 1 Left Sets the audio control attribute to digital channel 1 plays back digital left channel only 18 D Ch 1 Right Sets the audio control attribute to digital channel 2 plays back digital right channel only NOTE Many discs do not have digital audio Digital audio playback can only be implemented if digital audio is encoded on the disc Please refer to the document
130. nual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 25 Chapter Four _ CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp IlI Audio Control Register ARG FUNCTION so 1 2 3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 9S9 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 4 K CAUTION If a disc contains only FUNCTION s6 S7 S8 sg 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 m Audio Control Switch Diagram D Ch 1 n Ch 1 OUT oo So d 082 ind SO A Ch 1 Digital ry peter AI er ose i oe D Ch 2 Ch 2 OUT Audio Ko rege Kos A Ch2 s 0 Squelch Conirol Audio Conirol aes rae S3 Analog T 3 i S5 Audio rae Eo S4 Figure 4 L 4 26 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Video Control Diagram Squelch Switch Video Switch Video p e n Demodulator a 0 O O O s Vide Qut Squelch Video Control Figure 4 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 The key lock
131. numbers or track numbers for normal control operations H 4 1117 v 20 12 93 Appendix H CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls 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 Command Processor manual control This reads the contents of the RCU kKey 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 ona CD Current 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
132. o Players that carry the original LaserBarcode logo will play LB2 Original Commands but do not support LB2 Extended Commands A Independent LaserBarcode 2 Commands There are 26 independent LB2 commands Fourteen original independent LaserBarcode commands and 12 extended independent LaserBarcode commands Original Independent Commands LB amp LB2 1 Video On Sets the video control attribute to on Video is turned on during playback 2 Video Off Sets the video control attribute to off Video is turned off during playback 3 A Stereo Sets the audio control attribute to analog stereo plays back left and right analog audio channels simultaneously 4 ACh 1 Left Sets the audio control attribute to analog channel 1 plays back analog left channel only 5 A Ch 1 Right Sets the audio control attribute to analog channel 2 plays back analog right channel only 6 Audio Off Sets the audio control attribute to off mutes both analog and digital audio playback 7 Play Instructs the player to play the disc a If player is in Park Mode the Play command instructs the player to spin up and begin playing the disc b If player is in Still or Pause Mode the Play command instructs the player to resume playback of the disc from that point 8 Pause Instructs the player to halt playback of the disc and squelches the video Pause can be used with both CAV and CLV disc
133. o 5001 d2 All of the LB2 Extended LaserBarcode Commands on pages 3 and 4 were created using Pioneer s Bar n Coder 3 0 software for the Macintosh Please see the pages 5 8 of this appendix for a narrative description of commands available in LB2 original LaserBarcode commands and extended LB2 commands The symbol at right indicates that an application bearing it supports the LaserBarcode 2 command set as established by the LaserBarcode Association This symbol may be used only on LB2 Logo applications that adhere to the LaserBarcode 2 command set goes here Customers look for this logo to assure the application can be used with any player that is LaserBarcode 2 compatible See Player Compatibility Chart Appendix F LaserBarcode 2 barcodes may be created using Pioneer s Barcode preparation software The Bar n Coder for the Macintosh BarKode for Windows or LaserBarcode Tool Kit 2 0 for IBM PC and MS DOS compatible computers Contact Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Marketing Division at 310 952 2111 for information about licensing the LaserBarcode 2 Logo D 4 1117 v 20 12 93 Appendix D LaserBarcode amp LB2 Commands amp Logos LaserBarcode 2 Commands amp Logo cont Each LaserBarcode command is listed below with a description of how the player responds when the code is scanned and transmitted to the player Remember all LB2 commands are supported only by players that carry the LB2 log
134. 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 on the CLD V2400 and lines 0 11 on the CLD V2600 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 4 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 processed in the Chapter Register CD Block numbers are processed as part of the time number in the Frame Time Register Frame CAV or Time CLV LaserDisc or CD o o gt o o gt Chapter CAV CLV or Track Index CD 0 0 _ Display CLD V2400 User s Display Lines 0 9 Control 10 lines 20 characters per line O O CLD V2600 User s Display Lines 0 11 12 lines 20 characters per line Figure 4 R Register A CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill U
135. onal Basics 2 1 Internal Operations 2 2 Player Indicators 2 3 Interfaces 2 4 Function Switches 2 5 On Screen Displays in Manual Mode CHAPTER CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 LEVEL amp Ill USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp 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 diagrams of the player s Front and Rear Panels a description of the player s Front Panel Indicators Player Interfaces and Function Switches Before developing or presenting programs on the CLD V2600 or CLD V2400 the user should read this chapter and become familiar with the introductory concepts illustrations and operational basics See Appendix H CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls for more details 2 1 Internal Operations The player s internal operating processes are classified into two groups Operating Modes indicating player operation status and Active States indicating player processing status 2 1 1 Operating Modes The CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 have 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
136. only with analog sound Battery Installation Transmitting Infrared Signals Illustration not included i Figure B Appendix G Pioneer LaserBarcode Readers TP 117 v2 0 12 93 G 1 Using Pioneer Barcode Readers Scanning Barcodes with the UC V108BC Autoscanning Reader Place the Autoscanning reader sensor over the barcode Line up the arrow on the scanner with the left edge of the barcode Press the blue READ button and the barcode is automatically scanned A Beep indicates the code has been successfully scanned Before transmitting the command place a disc in the player and spin it up by pressing the PLAY button on the reader the PLAY button on the front of the player or by scanning and sending a START or PLAY barcode command to the player Sending Barcode Commands to the Player with the UC V108BC Once a disc has been spun up barcode commands scanned with the UC V108BC reader can be transmitted to the player automatically in wired mode or they can be sent in infrared mode by pointing the infrared sensor on the front of the unit toward the remote sensor on the player and pressing the SEND REPEAT button When using the reader in infrared mode make sure the control cable is disconnected from both the player and the reader and that the batteries are fresh The reader can transmit the infrared signal approximately 23 feet with new batteries installed The path of transmission should be unobstructed and
137. onnel for servicing the player BIT 7 1 BIT 7 0 REG C REG C Normal Control Mode using e Front Panel Buttons RS 232C Remote Conirol LaserBarcode Control Figure 2 A e Door Open e Park e Spin Up e Random Access e Spin Down The player is in Door Open before the disc is loaded into the disc tray After the door is closed the player enters Park When a 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 on the next page describes how the active states change within the player 2 2 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill Chapter Two Transitions Between Active States OPEN DOOR OPEN CLOSE l SPIN DOWN SPIN UP RANDOM ACCESS PLAY STILL MULTI SPEED SKIP SEARCH Chapter Track Figure 2 B 2 2 Player Indicators for the C
138. ot 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 4 2 Error Messages page 4 3 The automatic return of an R following command execution is called Automatic Status Automatic Status is very useful when working with some computer programs because it allows the program to know the appropriate time to send the next command If this function is not used the command processing time must be taken into consideration before the next command is sent To set Automatic Status ON or OFF see the Level III command for Communication Control on page 4 38 4 1 1 Request Status When an error message is received it may be necessary to determine the player s current status in order to continue a program A variety of conditions can occur which may cause an error code to be sent Since actual hardware failure in the player is a relatively rare event other conditions may be detected which would allow a program to recover and continue operation Even when there is no error there are occasions when player status or disc information 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 erro
139. pendix H Barcode Terminal Remote Sensor CLD V2400 Videodisc Player Level Ill Computer Control via RS 232C i See Chapter 4 For Interface Connections see Section 2 3 2 pg 2 10 and Appendix C The CU V113 remote packaged with Using The Remote the player the optional remote control RU V113 or a Control Unit Pioneer barcode reader can be Chapter 3 wired to the player via the Barcode Terminal on the front panel They can also send infrared signals to the player via the remote sensor See Section 3 2 2 pg 3 4 Using the Barcode Reader UC V108BC UC V109BC Figure 1 A _ 1 4 IP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill User s Manual Level Manual Control Using Front Panel Buttons Chapter 3 Chapter 3 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter One Level Manual Control In Level the player is controlled by using Remote Control Buttons on the CU V113 or the RU V108 by scanning original LaserBarcodes extended LaserBarcode 2 barcodes or Barcode CD barcodes or by using the Front Panel Buttons Manual Control Level allows simple control of the player using such commands as Play Stop Still Step Forward etc Barcode Terminal Remote Sensor See Front Panel Buttons described below CLD V2400 Videodisc Player 1
140. presents each preceding frame CAV discs only These buttons do not function with CLV discs SKIP BUTTONS Press the SKIP FWD button to advance to the next chapter or track and start playback Press the SKIP REV button once to return the player to the beginning of the current chapter or track Pressing this button several times before pictures or audio is played will search back a corresponding number of chapters or tracks SCAN CONTROL Rotate the SCAN CONTROL dial to advance or reverse playback rapidly On CLV discs slightly rotate the dial for a clear picture scan Rotate the dial further for a normal CLV Scan On CAV discs rotate the dial slightly to play back the disc at 9x normal speed Rotate fully to play back at 32x normal speed Both CAV scan speeds present clear picture scan See page 3 3 IP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 2 5 Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill CLD V2600 Rear Panel View Figure 2 E 1 INTERFACE CONNECTOR RS 232C D SUB 15 pin This provides a serial interface connection to a computer or controller See Appendix C of this Manual for cable descriptions or Pioneer Product Information Bulletin 6 2 FUNCTION SWITCHES Switch 1 sets Load Start Power On Start ON or OFF Switch 2 sets Baud Rate to 1200 or 4800 Switch 3 sets the Squelch on the monitor to Black or Blue Switch 4 is not used The factory default sets all switches OFF in the UP position Load Start Power On Start
141. pressed 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 number time number 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 LDs CDs CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual Frame number XXXXX CAV NI N2 N3 N4 N5 minimum 0 0 0 0 0 maximum 65535 Chapter number CAV CLV XX N1 N2 minimum 00 maximum 79 Time numbers CLV H MM SS Extended Time numbers H MM SS FF Time N1 N2 N3 N4 MM SS Block numbers N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 MM SS BB NI N2 N3 N4 N5 N1 hour N2 N3 minutes N4 N5 seconds minimum 00000 maximum 95959 CLV NI N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N1 hour N2 N3 minutes N4 N5 seconds N6 N7 Frame No minimum 00000 maximum 9595929 CD NI N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N1 N2 minutes N3 N4 seconds N5 blocks 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 N1 N2 N3 N4 Figure 4 F N1 N2 Track N3 N4 Index Track 01 99 Index 01 99 minimum 0101 maximum 9999
142. r Request Status commands can be useful under these conditions On the CLD V2600 and CLD V2400 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 Request commands are described in Section 4 7 4 on page 4 31 through Section 4 7 7 on page 4 46 The status functions are summarized in Figure 4 B on the next page 4 2 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four Status Reporting Automatic Status Auto Completion Message Error Indication Message Request Status Figure 4 B 4 2 Error Messages Code Message 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 Unfocus
143. r Refer also to Appendices B D E and F See Chapter 4 External Computer Control for information about sending commands from an external computer and for command descriptions 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 specified 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
144. r LaserBarcode 2 logos 3 3 5 Pioneer Barcode Readers All Pioneer Barcode readers the UC V108BC the UC V109BC and the discontinued UC V104BC can be used to scan and send LB2 original and extended commands to the LD V4400 For details about current Pioneer readers see Appendix E Using Pioneer Barcode Readers 3 3 6 Barcode Formats and Player Compatibility All production units of the CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD V4400 industrial videodisc players are LB2 compatible LD V8000 players above serial ME3912276 are LB2 compatible An EPROM Upgrade kit is available to provide LB2 compatibility to older LD V8000 players LD V2200 players discontinued LD V2000 players discontinued LD V4200 players with LBA 15 and the discontinued LD V6000 players with LBA 25 are LB Only compatible The CLD V2600 and CLD V2400 are also Barcode CD compatible See Player Compatibility Chart in Appendix F It describes the three barcode formats used for player controls and indicates which formats work with specific players 3 3 7 Notes e Check to make sure batteries are fresh in the UC V108BC or UC V109BC reader If using the discontinued UC V104BC make sure the batteries are fresh and that the reader s internal switch is set to Mode 2 e Attempting to operate the player via the remote control unit or by using the front panel buttons while sending a barcode command to the player may result in improper processing of commands The remote control input and
145. r Open Mode or while the disc tray is opened the player closes the disc tray CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117 v 2 0 e 12 93 3 1 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 3 1 2 PLAY CLD V2600 CLD V2400 Function This button is used to start or resume playback of the video audio material on the disc Explanation Pressing this button has different effects depending on the active mode of the player e If this button is pressed while the disc tray door is opening or when the door is open the player closes the door After the door is closed the player enters Park Mode and then determines whether a disc is in the drawer If there is no disc in the drawer the player does nothing If there is a disc in the drawer it proceeds through the operations described in Park Mode e In Park Mode the player determines whether or not there is a disc in the drawer If there is no disc the player does nothing If there is a disc the player spins up the disc When Spin Up Mode ends the player enters Random Access Mode and begins playing the disc e In Random Access Mode the player starts or resumes playing the disc e When a search is in progress and the PLAY button is pressed the player starts playing the disc after the search is completed 3 1 3 PAUSE CLD V2600 Function Pressing this button causes the player to cease playback temporarily Explanation In Pause Mode video is squelched Press the PLAY
146. r time number by indicating the address prior to a PLAY command SEARCH command or Multi Speed Command using the Remote Control Unit Segment plays are also programmable under Level II computer control 2 20 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Two CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 2 21 3 Manual Control Level 3 1 Front Panel Control 3 2 Remote Control 3 3 Barcode Control CHAPTER CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 LEVEL amp Ill USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Three 3 MANUAL CONTROL Level The CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 can be manually controlled by using the front panel buttons the remote control unit CU V113 packaged with the player or the optional remote control unit RU V103 sold separately or a Pioneer Barcode Reader 3 1 Front Panel Buttons There are eight control buttons on the front of the CLD V2600 STOP OPEN CLOSE PAUSE PLAY DISPLAY ON OFF STILL STEP Forward and Reverse SKIP Forward and Reverse There is also a two speed SCAN control shuttle dial on the front There are six control buttons on the front of the CLD V2400 player STOP OPEN CLOSE PLAY SKIP Forward and Reverse SCAN Forward and Reverse This section describes how to use
147. rame 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 lt 7 RCU Digit Buffer Chapter Track Frame Time RCU a 8 RCU Data Register 9 Barcode Data Buffer a ag eo La sn O Pe We 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 Appendix CLD V2600 2400 Internal Player Registers TP 117 v 2 0 12 93 l 1 CLD V2600 2400 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 argumen
148. reaches the track s end it will search to the beginning of the track and play it again e When Auto Return is selected the player will play through the video material to the end of a CAV or CLV LaserDisc or through the audio material on a CD When it reaches the end the player will spin down the disc and enter Park Mode Ifa picture stop is encountered during playback of a CAV disc the player will stop and hold a still frame at that location until it receives the next motion command Picture stops are often encoded on the first frame of a chapter but they also may be encoded at other locations Picture stops cannot be encoded on CLV discs Repeat Side and Repeat Chapter do not override picture stops 2 18 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Two CLV Display When a CLV disc is playing the player cannot perform certain CAV special effects commands such as STILL STEP or MULTI SPEED SET or MULTI SPEED If these buttons are pressed on the remote control unit during CLV play the letters CLV will appear in Area 2 the upper right hand corner of the monitor indicating that a CLV disc is playing and that certain commands STILL STEP FORWARD MULTI SPEED etc are unavailable The commands are also unavailable if a CD is playing but no indicator will appear on the monitor 2 5 3 Area 3 Argument Display An argument displayed in Manual Mode is the num
149. rect 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 query is sent to the player while a CD is playing Execution Play Mode CAV Play Mode CLV F lt C R gt 02044 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 01044 2 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02045 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 0O 1044 6 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02045 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 01050 2 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 02047 lt C R gt F lt C R gt 01050 7 lt C R gt 32 CHAPTER NUMBER REQUEST LD Function The chapter number which is currently being played is returned Format C Explanation 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 request 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 Execution Play Mode C lt C R gt 1 2 lt C R gt CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual TP117
150. reerrsseessresee 4 10 Figure 4 H Level II Speed Set esnsessessessresretrsresrssreseese 4 17 Figure 4 I CD Address Flags eoceno a i a EE A Ea 4 19 Figure 4 J Stop Marker Diagram ccseceseeeeeeeeceeeeeeeees 4 20 Figure 4 K Audio Control Register cccccccceecce essen eeeneees 4 26 Figure 4 L Audio Switch Diagram cccecccceecceeeeeeteeeneees 4 26 Figure 4 M_ _ Video Control Diagram ccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeaeees 4 27 Figure 4 N Display Control Diagram ecseeeeeeeeeeeeee es 4 28 Figure 4 0O Character Code Tables ecann e a 4 30 Figure 4 P_ Player Active Mode Request Codes eeeeeee 4 35 Figure 4 Q Setting Level III Register A Contents 0 4 39 Figure 4 R Register A Display Control Diagram 4 39 Figure 4 5S Register A User s Display Area CLD V2600 4 40 Figure 4 T Register A User s Display Area CLD V2400 4 40 Figure 4 U Setting Level III Register B Contents 00 4 42 Figure 4 V Setting Level III Register C Contents 0 0 00 4 43 VI TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual 1 Introduction 1 1 Scope of Level amp III Manual 1 2 Features of the CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 1 3 Special Features of the CLD V2600 1 4 Overview of Player Control Methods 1 5 Chapter Highlights CHAPTER CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 LE
151. rker Clear Debug On Debug Off Plays the videodisc inserted in drawer Turns Audio OFF Sets the audio control attribute to analog channel 1 plays back analog left channel audio only Sets the audio control attribute to analog channel 2 plays back analog right channel audio only Sets the audio control attribute to analog stereo plays back analog left and right analog channels simultaneously Turns Video OFF Turns Video ON Pauses the player presents a squelch screen Steps forward one frame at a time Steps backward one frame at a time Spins down the player presents a squelch screen Clears and plays through Chapter markers Instructs player to maintain various player settings so barcodes can be tested Turns debug feature OFF Appendix D LaserBarcode amp LB2 Commands amp Logos TP 117 v 20 12 93 D 1 LaserBarcode Standard Commands amp Logo cont Search Commands Search to Frame 1000 Search to Chapter 2 Frame Search CAV only Chapter Search CAV amp CLV Segment Play Commands Play from Frame 1000 to Frame 1200 Play from Chapter 2 to Chapter 5 Frame Segment Play CAV only Chapter Segment Play CAV amp CLV All of the sample LaserBarcodes inclu
152. s 9 Step Forward Instructs the player to step 1 frame in the forward direction Step Forward can only be used with CAV discs 10 Step Reverse Instructs the player to step 1 frame in the reverse direction Step Reverse can only be used with CAV discs 11 Park Disc Instructs the player to stop playback spin down the disc and put the player in Park Mode 12 Clear Instructs the player to clear a stop marker during motion sequences For example if a scanned barcode instructs the player to search to frame 1000 and play to frame 3000 sending the Clear command will clear the frame 3000 stop marker and playback will continue beyond that point on the disc Continued on next page Step Forward and Step Reverse can also be used with CLV discs if they are played on an LD V8000 player Appendix D LaserBarcode amp LB2 Commands amp Logos P117 v 2 0 12 93 D 5 LaserBarcode 2 Commands amp Logo ont Original Independent Commands LB amp LB2 Continued from previous page The final two original independent LaserBarcode commands are designed for use in barcode development and testing The Debug On and Debug Off commands allow the barcode developer to test printed barcodes to determine their accuracy They are described below 13 Debug On Instructs the player to maintain various player settings so that barcodes can be tested For example If the Display is turned on by the user through the remote control unit or fro
153. s Repeat Side Repeat Chapter or Auto Return Repeat options for CDs are Repeat Side Repeat Track and Auto Return All of the repeat options may be toggled through by pressing the REPEAT button several times Repeat Mode Status is displayed in Area 2 the upper right corner of the monitor The Repeat Mode status is displayed in Area 2 the upper right corner of the monitor The CLV display described on the next page is also displayed in Area 2 The Repeat button functions only during playback Default at Power On is Repeat Side Figure 2 Y e When Repeat Side is selected the player will play through the video material to the end on a CAV or CLV LaserDisc or through the audio material on a CD and then the player will search to the beginning of the disc and play it again e Repeat Chapter is selected during CAV or CLV LaserDisc playback of a particular chapter The player will play through the end of the chapter when it reaches the chapter s end it will search to the beginning of the chapter and play it again When Repeat Chapter or Repeat Track is selected the player will repeat the selected chapter or track continuously until a Search command is sent to the player or until the Repeat Mode is changed Powering off the player or sending an RS 232C command puts the player back into Repeat Side mode e Repeat Track is selected during CD playback of a particular track The player will play through the end of the track and when it
154. s 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 required 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 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 4 38 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lll User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lIl Chapter Four 4 7 6 Register Control Commands 45 REGISTER A SET LD CD Function Format Explanation Changes the current setting of Register A Display Integer RA In Register A detailed attributes concerning the display are set The CLD V2600 amp the CLD V2400 have three types
155. s reached IMPORTANT NOTE When using the PLAY command with an address the auto stop function will be released if any other command including a status request is sent to the player before the specified address is reached Use the Stop Marker command to achieve an auto stop PLAY function that will allow for status requests and maintain the end address marker Execution 1 LDs Execution 2 LDs CAV Execution 3 LDs CLV 3 If this command is sent when the player is in 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 Pause Mode CLV or CAV or Still Mode CAV PL 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 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 4 13 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Execution 4 Execution 5 CDs Execution 6 CDs 6 PAUSE Function Format Explanation Execution 7 STILL Function Format Explanation Execution 4 14 Pause Mode LDs CLV FR202804PL lt CR gt Plays to 20 min 28 se
156. ser s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lIl Chapter Four 4 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 4 K and 4 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 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 Switch 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 4 M on page 4 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 V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Ma
157. ser s Manual TP117 v 20 e 12 93 4 39 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill The display positions on the screen for the CLD V2600 are pictured below 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 BEHEEEHEHEHEEHE SE G amp HBHEEHEHEHEEE SE G amp HBHEEHEHEHEEHEE SE G amp HBHEHEHEHEEESE GB E E Users Area EE E 12 lines x 20 Characters HBHEEHEHEEEE G amp HBHEEHEHEEHEEESE G amp HBHEHEHEHEEE SE GB BHEEHEHEEHE SE G amp HBHEHEHEHEEE SE G amp HBHEEHEHEEHEEESE G amp O Oo ON OO KR O N HBHEHEEHHEEEH amp EE HBHEHEHHEHEEEH amp Hf HBHEHHEHHEHE NEE HBHEHHEHHEHEEEHE Hf OBHBHHHHHEHE SE E HBHRHRHEEBEHBEHEEHSE HEE HBHEHRHEEBEHEHaEHE HEE HBHRHRHEEBEHEHEEHE gf BHEHEREBEEBHEHEHEH SE E a a E Figur 4 9 The display positions on the screen for the CLD V2400 are pictured below 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 HEEREHEHEHEHEHEHEEEE B amp B BHRHEHEHEHEHEEEEE B amp B HBHRHEHEHEHEHEHEEEE B amp B HBHRHEHEHEHEHEEEE EB E E Users Area E E i a E 10 lines x 20 Characters BHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEEE HBHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEE BHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEE BHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEE oO ON OO FW N 4 40 TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level
158. ss flag is set to track TR If this command is given the address flag is set to track When a CD is playing the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as track numbers 01 99 If this command is sent while a LaserDisc is playing an error message E04 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 7P117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill Chapter Four 21 INDEX SET CD Function Format Explanation Execution Address flag is set to index IX If this command is sent the address flag is set to index when a CD is playing and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as index numbers of a specific track Up to 99 tracks 01 99 and 99 indices 01 99 may be encoded on a CD An index number is entered as a four digit number that includes the track and index number on the disc 0101 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 block 15 22 BLO
159. switch is turned ON OFF Format Integer KL Explanation Operation of the front panel keys and RCU input are locked or unlocked The completion status is returned immediately The initial value of OFF means the Keys on the front panel and RCU are unlocked A value of 1 means ON and they are locked At that time the key lock LED is set ON and operation of all control keys on the player and the remote control unit are locked out The power switch can be used KEY LOCK SWITCH Integer 0 1 Function Unlock Lock Execution Key Lock ON OKL lt C R gt Key Lock OFF CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1 KL lt C R gt R lt C R gt R lt C R gt TP 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 4 27 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 4 7 3 Display Control 28 DISPLAY CONTROL LD CD Function Format Explanation Execution 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
160. t 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 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 Appendix H CLD V2600 2400 Internal Player Controls P117 v 2 0 12 93 H 1 CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Internal Player Controls 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 Character Generator Thboth the CLD V2600 amp the CLD V2400 can generate character signals to be superimposed on the video s
161. t 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 V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P 117 v 2 0 e 12 93 4 29 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level I amp Ill 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 11 are selectable on the CLD V2600 and lines 0 9 are selectable on the CLD V2400 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 low order Rite LV W VI UVI Dyw eerie ae okt E Ui ele o ee gp
162. t also defines Level I II III as they relate to specific hardware configurations and illustrates Level I and III configurations Chapter Two Operational Basics This chapter gives an overview of the player s internal operating processes describing Operating Modes and Active States and the front panel indicators It also describes player interfaces The infrared sensor used to receive infrared barcode and remote control signals the barcode terminal used to receive wired barcode and remote control signals and the RS 232C serial interface There are also illustrations of the front and rear panels of both players showing the front panel LEDs and buttons rear function switches audio output jacks video output jacks and the RS 232C port There is also a section describing the player s Function Switches and the On Screen Status Displays Chapter Three Manual Control Level I This chapter describes the player s front panel buttons the remote control buttons on the CU V113 amp RU V103 and features of the Pioneer barcode readers All of these can be used for Level I control of the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 while playing LDs or CDs Chapter Four External Computer Control Level Ill This chapter explains how commands are sent to the CLD V2600 and the CLD V2400 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 Lev
163. t 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 l 2 TP 117 v 2 0 12 93 Appendix CLD V2600 2400 Internal Player Registers CLD V2600 2400 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
164. te 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 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 Park Mode CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 4 11 Chapter Four CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 3 REJECT Function Format Explanation Execution 4 START Function Format Explanation Execution 4 12 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 Random Access Mode RJ lt C R gt R lt C R gt
165. ter or frame number CAV or chapter or time number CLV or Track Time CD Note The CU V113 amp RU V103 remote control units are not packaged with a cable for connection to the BC Terminal on the front of the player A stereo or mono mini plug cable can be purchased separately however and used to provide the wired connection CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual IP 117 v 2 0 12 93 3 5 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 1 REJECT Function Pressing this button is effective only when the player is in Spin Up or Random Access Mode When this command is sent to the player the active mode of the player is changed to Spin Down processing waits until the spindle stops and then the active mode is changed to Park NOTE This button cannot be used to open or close the player s disc drawer it is used to put the player into Park 2 PAUSE Function Pressing this button causes the player to cease playback temporarily Explanation The player enters Pause Mode when the PAUSE button is pressed In Pause Mode video is squelched Press PLAY or any other motion button to exit Pause Mode NOTE The PAUSE button does not toggle PAUSE ON and OFF To exit Pause Mode issue a motion command PLAY STEP FWD REV MULTI SPEED FWD REV or send a SEARCH command 3 PLAY Function Pressing this button starts the player and plays the LaserDisc or CD Explanation The operation performed when the PLAY button is pr
166. the lt C R gt code OD hex Example FR2000SE 2300PL lt C R gt e After the termination the command string is evaluated and executed sequentially from the first command e The lt L F gt code OA hex and lt SPACE gt code 20 hex even if contained in the command string will 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 e When an error occurs subsequent commands in a string will not be executed Ifa new command string is input before execution of a current string has been completed the remaining commands are cleared and execution is cancelled Thus in order to cancel a currently executing string simply send the lt C R gt without a preceding command This does not cancel PA SE or RJ e When the player is put into Spin Up Spin Down or Search Mode by external commands SA RJ or SE subsequent 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 communication protocol To check the player s status send a command to request status P D T Retc To set player address flags send CH FR TM BL IX Ifthese commands are sent while the mode cycles are in progress the player will process the command but won t send a completion status 4 8 IP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual CLD
167. the LC V330 Auto Changer with LBA 15 the discontinued LD V4200 with LBA 15 and Step Fwd Rev are used only with CAV discs With the LD V8000 player however they can be used with CAV and CLV discs The Skip Fwd Rev function cannot be used with the LD V8000 G 2 1117 v2 0 1293 Appendix G Pioneer LaserBarcode Readers Using Pioneer Barcode Readers cn the discontinued LD V6000A with LBA 25 The unit does not work with the LD V2000 player See Appendix F page F 1 for player barcode compatibility The following remote control functions are available on the UC V109BC Play Pause Scan Forward and Reverse Step Forward and Reverse Chapter Track Skip Forward and Reverse Press the remote control function buttons on the side of the reader and point the infrared transmitter at either end of the reader toward the player to send commands in infrared mode See Figure C below If the reader is connected to the player via wire the commands are sent automatically regardless of the orientation of the infrared transmitter Sensor Unit Infrared Transmitter READ button SEND REPEAT button Memory Indicator Light Battery Cover Illustration not included Pioneer Cable Connection Terminal PAUSE Button Barcode PLAY Button Reader SCAN FWD REV STEP FWD REV UC V109BC SKIP FWD REV ANoOaRWND Se ds S N Oo Figure C Preparing the UC V109BC Barcode Reader for Use e Check to make sure that the batteries
168. these buttons in Manual Mode for Level I control of the players CLD V2600 Front Panel Buttons CLD V2400 Front Panel Buttons STOP OPEN CLOSE _ PAUSE STOP PLAY OPEN CLOSE PLAY SKIP E Forward amp Reverse oe SCAN EAEE SCAN Forward amp Reverse DISPLAY STILL STEP FWD REV SKIP FWD REV Figure 3 A 3 1 1 STOP OPEN CLOSE CLD V2600 amp CLD V2400 Function Pressing this button opens or closes the disc tray door If a disc is playing pressing this button once spins down the disc pressing it a second time opens the door and ejects the disc tray Explanation The operation performed when the STOP OPEN CLOSE button is pressed depends on the active mode of the player In Spin Up or Random Access Mode If the OPEN CLOSE button is pressed when the player is in Spin Up or Random Access Mode the active mode of the player changes to Reject Mode and the player enters Park when disc rotation stops Press the button again to open the disc tray In Spin Down Mode If this button is pressed when the player is in Spin Down Mode processing waits until the player enters Park When the player enters Park the disc tray opens In Park Mode or while door is closed If this button is pressed when the player is in Park or while the disc tray is closed the player opens the disc tray In Door Open Mode or while door is opened If this button is pressed when the player is in Doo
169. ti 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 Still Mode LD CAV FR32427SMPL 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 Execution 2 FR202804SMPL_ lt C R gt R lt C R gt LD CLV Plays to extended frame number 202804 then enters Pause Mode The On Screen Display shows 20 28 but F returns 202804 Note TM can also be used to set the Stop Mark on CLV discs TM TR BK or IX can be used to set the address flag for a Stop Mark on CDs Auto Play is set Mark address Ris returned here gt Ey gt Still CAV Pause CLV CD Stop Marker is set R is returned here Mark address H 5 gt Still CAV Pause CLV CD ay Figure 4 J 4 20 TP 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 17 FRAME Function Format Explanation Execution CLD V2600 2400 Level amp lIl Chapter Four SET LD Address flag is set to frame FR When a
170. tical remotes and are used to send commands to the player via an infrared signal Note Both the CU V113 amp RU V103 are wireless remotes but they are equipped with a mini plug jack and can be used with a separately purchased stereo or mono mini plug cable to provide a wired connection to the Barcode Terminal on the front of the player Both remotes also can be used to control the following Pioneer industrial videodisc players the LD V8000 LD V4400 LD V2200 LD V2000 3 2 1 Remote Control CU V113 amp RU V103 The CU V113 amp RU V103 have easy to use functions and large flat keys Their range of player control is limited to Level I basic manual controls See Figure 3 C 3 2 2 Description of Remote Control Functions Each remote control unit button associated with a corresponding command that may be used to control the CLD V2600 or the CLD V2400 is described in Figure 3 B below and see Figure 3 C on page 3 5 Also refer to the text that follows Figure 3 C Refer to Appendix B for descriptive illustrations of the CU V113 amp RU V103 remote control units List of Remote Control Functions for Use with the CLD V2600 amp the CLD V2400 Function LD CD Page 1 REJECT Vv Vv 3 4 2 PAUSE Vv Vv 3 4 3 PLAY Vv Y 3 6 4 REPEAT MODE Vv Vv 3 7 5 STILL STEP REV FWD CAV Only 3 9 6 DISPLAY Vv Vv 3 9 7 SCAN REV FWD Vv Vv 3 9 8 AUDIO Vv Vv 3 10 9 SPEED DOWN UP CAV Only 3 11 10 CLE
171. urs 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 regular multi speed play occurs Execution Play Mode 22000CL23000SE lt C R gt Search mode C L 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 9 hour 59 minutes 59 seconds Chapter number 79 When a lead out search is made on the CLD V2400 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 P L lt C R gt R lt C R gt 4 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 117 v 20 e 12 93 CLD V2600 2400 Level amp llil U
172. utton is pressed once the current speed setting is displayed on the screen Press the Fast or Slow button repeatedly to select a faster or slower speed until the desired speed is displayed The speed is set when the speed data is written into the Speed Register See Figure 3 H below for speed settings SPEED SETTING Code Displayed Speed UP DOWN on Monitor x normal speed y x3 3 x normal speed x2 2 x normal speed xl normal speed default 1 2 1 2 x normal speed Y v Y 1 4 1 4 x normal speed v Y Y 1 8 1 8 x normal speed 1 16 1 16 x normal speed STEP 1 1 frame per second A STEP 3 1 frame per three seconds Figure 3 H Normal Default Speed is 30 frames per second CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill User s Manual 1P117 v 20 e 12 93 3 11 Chapter Three CLD V2600 2400 Level amp Ill 10 CLEAR Function Pressing CLEAR will clear an argument input from the remote control unit or stop a search operation Explanation When the CLEAR button is pressed while an argument is being input all arguments are cleared and the displayed arguments are removed from the screen If this button is pressed during a search the search is stopped and the player holds a still frame CAV If the CLEAR button is pressed during a search while a CLV LaserDisc or a CD is being played the search is stopped and the player begins playing from that point 11 MULTI SPEED FWD REV CAV LaserDiscs onl
173. with the discontinued LD V6000A with LBA 25 The UC V108BC does not work with the LD V2000 player See Appendix F page F 1 for player barcode compatibility The Autoscanning Barcode Reader provides a new scanning concept there is no need to draw the scanner across the barcode In addition the Autoscanning reader adds the most freqeuently used functions of a remote control See Figures A amp B below Four views of the UC V108BC Illustration not included Figure A 1 Reset Switch 6 SEND REPEAT Button 11 AUDIO Buttont 2 Battery Cover 7 PLAY Button 12 DISPLAY Button 3 Infrared Transmitter 8 SCAN FWD REV Buttons 13 PAUSE 4 Sensor Unit 9 STEP FWD REV Buttons 14 Control Cable Connection Terminal 5 READ Button 10 SKIP FWD REV Buttons STEP FWD REV are generally used only with CAV discs With the LD V8000 player however these functions can be used with CAV and CLV discs The SKIP FWD REV function cannot be used with the LD V8000 t Use the AUDIO Button to toggle through eight Audio options 1 Digital Stereo 2 Digital 1 L 3 Digital 2 R 4 Audio Off 5 Analog Stereo 6 Analog 1 L 7 Analog 2 R and 8 Audio Off All eight selections are available with discs that are encoded with both digital and analog sound The first four selections are available with discs encoded only with digital sound and selections 5 through 8 are available with discs encoded
174. y Function Pressing this button plays the disc forward or reverse at a speed determined by pressing the SPEED SET button Explanation This command is effective only when playing CAV discs in Random Access Mode If this button is pressed while a CLV disc is playing it will have no effect and the letters CLV will appear in the upper right corner of the screen If it is pressed while a CD is being played there is no effect The player plays forward or reverse at the speed set by using the SPEED DOWN UP button if a search is not in progress If the MULTI SPEED command is sent while a search is in progress the player completes the search and immediately starts playing the CAV disc at the speed and in the direction indicated NOTE Audio is squelched muted during a multi speed play This command is ineffective on CLV LaserDiscs and on CDs 12 SEARCH Function Pressing this button instructs the player to search for the address specified by the argument When the Search is completed the player displays a still frame if a CAV LaserDisc is being used It immediately plays after the Search is completed if a CLV LaserDisc or a CD is being played Explanation This command searches for the address specified by the argument Unless another button is pressed during the search the player holds a still frame on a CAV LaserDisc or plays on a CLV LaserDisc or CD when the search is completed If the CLEAR button is pressed during a search the play

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