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3.7.4  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 7-digit frame number is returned.
(See 

Appendix E-1

Notes 

for details.)  Correct values are not shown

if the player is not in 

Random Access Mode

, or if the player is in the

lead-in or lead-out area of a disc.  

As seen in the example, continuous frame numbers may not be
received due to timing delays between the computer and the
player. If a frame number code on the disc cannot be correctly
read, the previous value is used. An error (E04) is returned if this
query is sent to the player while a CD is playing. 

Execution:

* Play Mode (CAV)

* Play Mode (CLV)

? F <C/R>

0 2 0 4 4 <C/R>

? F <C/R>

0 010442<C/R>

? F <C/R>

0 2 0 4 5 <C/R>

? F <C/R>

0 010446<C/R>

? F <C/R>

0 2 0 4 5 <C/R>

? F <C/R>

0 010502<C/R>

? F <C/R>

0 2 0 4 7 <C/R>

? F <C/R>

0 010507<C/R>

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 <C/R>

1 2 <C/R>

CLD-V2800 Level III • Chapter Three

CLD-V2800 Level III User’s Manual

TP 120

v. 1.0 • 10/95

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Summary of Contents for CLD-V2800

Page 1: ...PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INC Pioneer Technical Publication TP 120 V 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 LASERDISC COMPACT DISC PLAYER LEVEL III U S E R S M A N U A L PROGRAMMER S REFERENCE GUIDE CLD V2800 ...

Page 2: ... I 1 1 7 0Y J 0Y H I hf3 X fN Le7 5 5 3 1 L J Y V L L 0MeI MI4 0 4 0 M I4 0 M eI M 7 0MeI40MfI40M V hfV X 3 5f 3 K H J H N 1 7 Y V 1 X J M 0M V Lhf V XV4 0Yf V4 5 7 5 3 I L J Y V L V X 7 Y N 1 V KhfW Y Y N L V 7 Y V 1 V 1 Y J 5 3 V 6Kh O 0Y J H 1 V L H H N 5eV L J H 7 Y N V 6KfO2 M 7 3 N 1 J J 5 3 L He N X 7 5 H V4 0Y 5 N L L 7 H N 1 f3 1 H 3 I4 0M J H 3 1 3 L N 5 3 fV L J 5 N I4 0M 7 N N 1 J H N ...

Page 3: ...l 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 III Manual for the CLD V2800 and related support materials as they become available Comments observations and or corrections regarding this document would be appreciated Return Registration Form to and for more information contact Pioneer New Media Techno...

Page 4: ...Address City State Zip Phone Date Comments Please return this Registration Form and any comments you might have about this manual to Pioneer New Media Technologies Inc Technical Support and System Integration 2265 East 220th Street Long Beach CA 90458 310 952 2111 FAX 310 952 3031 CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 ...

Page 5: ...Modes 2 1 2 1 2 Active States 2 1 2 2 RS 232C Interface 2 3 2 3 Function Switches 2 6 3 External Computer Control Level III 3 1 3 1 Command and Status 3 1 3 1 1 Request Status 3 2 3 2 Error Messages 3 3 3 3 Initial Settings 3 4 3 4 Level III Commands for LD CD Control 3 5 3 5 Command Formats 3 7 3 6 Status Returns 3 9 CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 I CLD V2800 Level III Table...

Page 6: ... 14 Speed Set SP 3 17 15 Search SE 3 18 16 Stop Marker SM 3 20 17 Frame Set FR 3 21 18 Chapter Set CH 3 21 19 Time Set TM 3 22 20 Track Set TR 3 22 21 Index Set IX 3 23 22 Block Set BK 3 23 23 Clear CL 3 24 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 3 24 3 7 2 Player Control Switch Commands 3 25 25 Audio Control AD 3 25 26 Video Control VD 3 25 27 Key Lock KL 3 27 3 7 3 Display Control Commands 3 28 28 Display Control...

Page 7: ...3 38 3 7 6 Register Control Commands 3 39 45 Register A Set Display RA 3 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous RC 3 42 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 3 7 7 Input Device Control Commands 3 45 51 Input Unit Request I 3 45 52 Input Number Wait N 3 45 3 7 8 New Command 3...

Page 8: ...ion 1 1 Scope of Level III Manual 1 2 Features of the CLD V2800 1 3 Chapter Highlights CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide 1 CHAPTER CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 ...

Page 9: ...tion with computer databases The player can also be connected to a stereo amplifier and speaker system for playback of high quality digital sound This is especially useful when playing compact audio discs or LaserDiscs with digital audio 1 2 Features of the CLD V2800 Playback of LaserDiscs LDs compact audio discs CDs and compact disc video CDVs The CLD V2800 does not playback CD ROM discs Playback...

Page 10: ...e used for Level I or Level III control of LaserDiscs LDs compact audio discs CDs or compact video discs CDVs The three player control methods are Level I Manual Control using a remote control unit CU V113 RU V103 using a Pioneer barcode reader or using the player s front panel buttons LD CD Level II Internal Program Control by loading Level II programs into a Level II compatible player s memory U...

Page 11: ...or CDs It also describes error messages that may be returned the default settings a basic list of Level III commands and descriptions of each command Commands are described by categories Player Control Commands Player Control Switch Commands Display Control Commands Request Commands Communication Control Commands Register Control Commands and Input Device Commands For additional information see th...

Page 12: ...ational Basics 2 1 Internal Operations 2 2 RS 232C Interface 2 3 Function Switches CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide 2 CHAPTER CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 ...

Page 13: ...yer enters Normal Control Mode In this mode the player can be controlled by pressing buttons on the front panel by pressing buttons on the remote control unit by sending commands via the Pioneer barcode reader or by sending commands from a computer via the RS 232C connector 2 Test Mode The Test Mode is set in Register C under computer control See page 4 43 It is used for player maintenance and man...

Page 14: ...mediately and disc rotation is gradually stopped then the player enters Park Figure 2 B describes how the active states change within the player Chapter Two CLD V2800 Level II 2 2 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual Normal Control Mode using P O W E R O N Front Panel Buttons Remote Control LaserBarcode Control R S 2 3 2 C Test Mode Turn ON 1 Bit 7 of Reg C Not required for normal ...

Page 15: ...he 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 2 Serial Interface Pin Outs Chapter Two CLD V2800 Level III CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 2 3 CLD V2800 15 pin D Sub Connector 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4...

Page 16: ...witches 1 and 2 on the back of the player The Factory default setting is 4800 BAUD NOTE A BAUD rate of 4800 or 1200 can also be set by sending a Level III command to Set Register C See page 3 42 for details CLD V2800 Level III Chapter Two 2 4 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual 0 1 START STOP D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 1 START 8 DATA 1 STOP Figure 2 E BAUD SW1 SW2 9600 UP UP 4800 DOW...

Page 17: ...D and RxD are not required even if the computer provides them Some computers however may require hardware handshaking The player makes a line available to be used as needed by the computer The DTR signal is always pulled high internally within the CLD V2800 The player is connected to the RS 232C port of the computer as follows See Appendix B for specific interface cable pin configurations to use t...

Page 18: ...DOWN ON Blue is UP OFF Default is Blue UP OFF NOTE Settings for Load Start Power On Start 4800 or 1200 BAUD Rate and Background Color can be modified by entering data into Register C from a computer via the RS 232C port See Section 3 7 6 Register Control Commands Register C Set page 3 42 CLD V2800 Level II Chapter Two 2 6 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual Switch Function DOWN UP...

Page 19: ... Messages 3 3 Initial Settings 3 4 Level III Commands for LD CD Control 3 5 Command Formats 3 6 Status Returns 3 7 Level III Command Descriptions CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide 3 CHAPTER CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 ...

Page 20: ... 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 CR carriage return is received Example 1000SE CR Search to frame 1000 The player has a command buffer that allows multiple commands to be sent from the external controller in...

Page 21: ... Communication Control on page 3 38 3 1 1 Request Status When an error message is received it may be necessary to determine the player s current status in order to continue a program A variety of conditions can occur which may cause an error code to be sent Since actual hardware failure in the player is a relatively rare event other conditions may be detected which would allow a program to recover...

Page 22: ...t loaded There is no disc in the disc tray E12 Search error Search address cannot be found E13 De focusing error Laser error Unfocused E15 Picture stop Playing has been stopped by a picture stop code E16 Other device Input The command s sent via the serial line were not executed before commands were sent from the front panel keys and or the RCU E99 Panic Unrecoverable error occurred Disc cannot be...

Page 23: ...tion Switch Settings page 2 6 Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III Register Switch Initial Setting Status Key lock 0 Unlocked Video switch 1 ON Audio switch 7 Digital Stereo If digital audio is encoded on the disc Display switch 0 OFF Address flag 3 Frame CAV Time CLV Track CD CDV Speed parameter 60 Normal X1 speed Communication Control Mode 3 Automatic Status REG A 3 Frame Chapter LD Track Time CD C...

Page 24: ... 3 12 5 Play Address PL 3 13 6 Pause PA 3 14 7 Still ST 3 14 CAV 8 Step Forward SF 3 15 CAV 9 Step Reverse SR 3 15 CAV 10 Scan Forward NF 3 15 11 Scan Reverse NR 3 15 12 Multi Speed Forward Address MF 3 16 CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 3 16 CAV 14 Speed Set Integer SP 3 17 CAV 15 Search Address SE 3 18 16 Stop Marker Address SM 3 20 17 Frame Set FR 3 21 18 Chapter Set CH 3 21 19 Time Set T...

Page 25: ...on Control Integer CM 3 38 44 CCR Mode Request M 3 38 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 3 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 3 42 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 51 Input Unit Request I 3 45 52 Input Number Wait N 3 45 53 Picture Stop Integer ...

Page 26: ...ddress or an integer 1 An Address The address can be a frame time or chapter number LDs or time block track or index number CDs depending how the address flag is set When an address larger than the maximum allowable value is input correct evaluation cannot be made Addresses may be expressed as numbers indicated below CLD V2800 Level III Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 ...

Page 27: ...heses it is optional and can be omitted Command String A command string consists of multiple commands The maximum length of a command string is 20 characters and it is terminated by the C R code 0D hex Example FR2000SE 2300PL C R After the termination the command string is evaluated and executed sequentially from the first command The L F code 0A hex and SPACE code 20 hex even if contained in the ...

Page 28: ...t Status Return In response to a single request command the status is displayed as the appropriate character string with a termination code at the end A termination code of either C R or C R L F 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 C R or C R L ...

Page 29: ...xecution and is within a maximum of 20 ms T2 is the command execution time and is at least 14 ms T2 before the C R increases depending on the type of command The minimum processing time for any command total of T1 and T2 is 14 ms Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III Figure 3 G Timing Diagram P L CR CR R TxD T1 T2 Execution 3 10 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual T1 20 ms T2 14 ms ...

Page 30: ...tate where the disc tray is opened to change the disc or the tray is drawn out If this command is sent when the player is in Park the door is opened and the Door Open Mode starts This command is also effective in other modes disc rotation stops and then the door is opened An error E04 is returned if the door is already opened NOTE If an LD is loaded the LD disc tray will open even if the 1OP comma...

Page 31: ... Park Mode Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III 3 12 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual ...

Page 32: ... 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 Execution Park Mode disc in tray S A C R R C R Pause Mode Disc is successfully loaded or CLD V2800 Level III Chapter Three IMPORTANT NOTE When using the...

Page 33: ... Park Mode no disc in tray S A C R E 11 C R Park Mode There is no disc in the disc tray Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III 3 14 TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual ...

Page 34: ...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 Execution 1 Park Spin Up or Pause Mode CLV or CAV or Still Mode CAV LDs P L C R R C R Play Mode Execution 2 Spin Up Still or Pause Mode CAV LDs CAV F R 3 2 4 0 0 P L C R Plays to Frame 32400 ...

Page 35: ...de 7 STILL LD CAV Only Function Playback is stopped with picture displayed Format S T Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III 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 ...

Page 36: ... III Chapter Three 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 7 6 11 1 8 60 46 90 X1 4 3 5 1 16 30 23 45 1 2 2 0 2 Step 1 Figure 3 H CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 3 17 NOTE 2SP plays one frame every second Step 1 on the CLD V2800 2600 2400 Similarly 2SP sets a Step 1 to play one frame every seco...

Page 37: ...2 MULTI SPEED FORWARD LD CAV Only 13 MULTI SPEED REVERSE LD CAV Only Function Playing is done at the speed set in the speed register Format Address M F MULTI SPEED FORWARD Address M R MULTI SPEED REVERSE Explanation 1 If this command is sent to the player when it is in Random Access Mode the Multi Speed Mode occurs In Multi Speed Mode the video is played back at a speed specified by the Speed Regi...

Page 38: ... in range from 1 to 255 It is 60 with a range from 45 to 90 for normal play The initial value is 60 The relationship between representative play speeds and parameters is as follows These integers provide compatibility with LD V8000 LD V4400 and the LD V2200 Programs written for the LD V8000 or LD V4400 using the range of integers in column two will play on the CLD V2800 2600 2400 at the correspond...

Page 39: ...ker is reached the stop marker in the the mark register is cleared The stop marker is functionally similar to the auto stop operation of the Play and the Multi Speed commands However the auto stop and the stop marker return a completion status at different times In an auto stop operation the completion status is returned when the marked address is reached In the stop marker operation the completio...

Page 40: ...and Appendix E 1 Notes Execution CAV Disc Play Mode F R 1 2 4 1 6 S E C R R C R Searches to Frame 12416 on a CAV LaserDisc and holds a still frame CLV Disc Play Mode F R 1 5 2 3 1 2 S E C R R C R Searches to 15 minutes 23 seconds 12 frames and lands in Pause on a CLV LaserDisc NOTE In this example 12 23 will appear on the front panel display and on the On Screen display but F CR will return 152312...

Page 41: ...ime 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 Execution 1 CLV Disc Play Mode LDs T M 1 2 4 1 6 S E C R R C R Search 1 Hr 24 Min 16 Sec Execution 2 CD Play Mode CDs T M 1 2 4 1 S E C R R C R Search 12 Min 41 Sec 20 TRACK SET CD Function Address flag is set to track For...

Page 42: ...E C R R C R Search to track 14 index 15 22 BLOCK SET CD Function Address flag is set to block Format B K Explanation 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 o...

Page 43: ...ormat L O Explanation The lead out symbol can be used in place of a number as the target 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 V2800 the convergence occurs imme...

Page 44: ...ONTROL LD CD Function Video switch is turned ON OFF Format Integer V D Explanation The Video Control Register is reset The initial value of the register is 1 the video switch is ON In this condition the Video output is controlled by the Squelch Switch When in Park or Search or Pause Mode the Squelch Switch is OFF and a blue screen appears See Figure 3 M on page 3 27 When the video switch is turned...

Page 45: ...Diagram ARG FUNCTION S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 0 OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 ANALOG CH1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 ANALOG CH2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 ANALOG STEREO 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 DIGITAL CH1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 DIGITAL CH2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 DIGITAL STEREO 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 Figure 3 K Audio Control Register FUNCTION S6 S7 S8 S9 Analog Audio Only 1 0 1 0 Digital A...

Page 46: ...nlocked A value of 1 means ON locked At that time the key lock LED is set ON and operation of all front panel control keys on the player and the remote control unit are locked out The power switch can be used Execution 1 K L C R R C R Key Lock ON 0 K L C R R C R Key Lock OFF CLD V2800 Level III Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 3 27 Integer Function 0 Unlock 1 Lock...

Page 47: ...ster A is 3RA This makes available the frame or time number on LDs and chapter numbers if they are encoded on the disc If a CD is playing track and time are available The actual items to be displayed are determined by the contents of Register A See page 3 39 for details about Register A Execution Display switch OFF 1 D S C R R C R Display switch ON Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III 3 28 TP 120 v 1...

Page 48: ...R C R R C R HELLO C R R C R All the lines are cleared and a string of seven characters is written in Line 3 4 P R C R R C R SELECT A MENU ITEM C R R C R A string of 18 characters is written in Line 4 3 P R C R R C R string of seven spaces C R R C R Spaces overwrite the seven character word in line 3 so it appears only line 3 is cleared CS C R R C R All lines are cleared CLD V2800 Level III Chapter...

Page 49: ... he3L J5 hf3L J5 W5 S U g f he f e hf e hf e hf 3 e hfN1 7H heN1 J L 7H heV T Y hfN1 7H W Y he W Xh g e f 6Xg f eC5hf e hf eC5hf V4 6X e hf hf 7R1 hf N H 3T5 7HhfW Y V X g g 3 eC5 hB1g f 0Yhf e hf Y B1 e hf 3T5hf 3T5 3T5hf J L N H J5 hf he he g g V4 0Y h g f e hf V U e hf N Hhf N H N HhfW R X W Y hfV X W Y g g f K C5g f 3T T5hf V Xhf K C5 3 C5 e hf7H N1 7Y V Yh g f V4 0Yg f V4 Uhf eV hf V4 0Y V4 0...

Page 50: ...is sent to the player while a CD is playing Execution Play Mode CAV Play Mode CLV F C R 0 2 0 4 4 C R F C R 0 010442 C R F C R 0 2 0 4 5 C R F C R 0 010446 C R F C R 0 2 0 4 5 C R F C R 0 010502 C R F C R 0 2 0 4 7 C R F C R 0 010507 C R 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 ...

Page 51: ...ndom 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 Execution 1 Play Mode CLV LaserDisc playing LD s T C R 0 3 2 1 3 C R 0 hour 3...

Page 52: ...returned The block number is returned as part of a 7 digit integer minutes 00 59 seconds 00 59 and block number 00 74 Correct values will not be shown if the player is not in Random Access Mode or if the player is in the lead in or lead out area of a disc An error E04 is returned if this query is sent to the player while a LaserDisc is playing Block locations are not available through the on scree...

Page 53: ...547 C R Track 4 Index 1 2 minutes 25 seconds 47 blocks A C R 0401022550 C R Track 4 Index 1 2 minutes 25 seconds 50 blocks A C R 0401022552 C R Track 4 Index 1 2 minutes 25 seconds 52 blocks 38 TOC INFORMATION CD Function TOC information is returned Format Q Explanation This command returns a 10 digit integer that includes The track number of the first track the track number of the last track and ...

Page 54: ... P03 Disc Unloading Disc tray is opening P04 Play Images and sound are played back at normal speed P05 Still Picture is displayed as a still P06 Pause Pausing occurs without picture display P07 Search Searching for a specific address P08 Scan Scanning high speed playback in forward or reverse P09 Multi Speed Playing in multi speed as it has been set Execution Play Mode P C R P 0 4 C R S T C R R C ...

Page 55: ...V 12 inch disc Side 1 with chapters NOTE LD ROM discs will not play on the CLD V2800 player 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 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C R C1 di...

Page 56: ...er is a Pioneer LaserDisc Player The next two characters 37 in the example above indicate the player series or model number The last two digits XX represent the player version number and they are updated periodically as running changes are made to the players Execution X C R P 1 5 37 0 1 C R In this example the last two digits XX 01 which was the first version number of the CLD V2800 For more info...

Page 57: ... is specified an error occurs Execution CCR 3 Player s set to CCR Mode 3 no R is returned 2 C M C R 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 C R R C R 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 Format M ...

Page 58: ...ex numbers are processed in the Chapter Register CD Block numbers are processed as part of the time number in the Frame Time Register The display positions on the screen for the CLD V2800 are pictured below CLD V2800 Level III Chapter Three CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 1 0 10 95 3 39 Integer Function User s Chapter Frame Track Time 0 Display Off 0 0 0 1 Frame or Time Number 0 0 1 2 C...

Page 59: ...mmand PR CR See page 3 30 Then send the character string to be displayed followed by C R NOTE The display switch can be turned ON or OFF at any time However if Register A is changed so that the User s Display Area is disabled the contents of the User s Display Area will be cleared Also if the Print Character command is issued before Register A is set for the User s Display Area the character strin...

Page 60: ... the modes where pictures and sound are not clearly played back the squelch switch prevents the noise from being displayed or heard eg During scanning on LaserDiscs audio is squelched By rewriting the contents of the Register B it is possible to make the squelch switch invalid In this state the video and audio signals are output continually The initial value is 0 This operation must be fully under...

Page 61: ... indicated by the integer To set multiple functions to ON the integer values must be added up All eight functions can be specified in combination by using the decimal values from 0 to 255 The completion status is returned immediately NOTE When Repeat Side Chapter Repeat or Track Repeat is selected by the RCU the Side Repeat function of Register C goes to ON and when Auto Return is selected by the ...

Page 62: ...CD Function Returns the contents of Register B Squelch Control Format B Explanation Returns Register B video and audio squelch attributes in the following format B C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C R C8 Video squelch disabled 1 ON 0 OFF C7 Audio squelch disabled 1 ON 0 OFF C1 to C6 are set to 0 Execution 1 2 8 R B C R R C R B C R B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C R Video squelch is disabled Audio squelch is enabled 1 9...

Page 63: ... ON 0 OFF C3 Power On Start 1 ON 0 OFF C4 Not Used C5 Back Color Select 1 Black 0 Blue C6 TxD Terminator 1 CR LF 0 CR C7 BAUD Rate 1 1200 0 4800 C8 Test Mode 1 ON 0 OFF Execution R C 0 16R C C R R C R Background color set to Black C C R C 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 C R Indicates that background color has been set to Black R C 16 1 R C C R R C R Side Repeat ON background color set to Blue C C R C 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 64: ...re pressed No Key FF is returned until the next remote control input is made Execution No RCU button previously pressed I C R FF C R Key Input 23517 I C R 07 C R The last digit is returned in this case 7 52 INPUT NUMBER WAIT LD CD Function Awaits digit input data from remote control Format N Explanation When this command is entered the player returns the first digit that is entered through the rem...

Page 65: ...stops can be disabled or over ridden so the disc can be played through without interruption Execution Picture Stops are enabled 1PS C R Picture Stops are disabled and the player plays the video material without holding a still frame at the picture stops C R 0PS C R Picture Stops are enabled and player stops at the picture stops encoded on a CAV disc until another motion command is sent to the play...

Page 66: ...evel III Commands for the CLD V2800 LD CD Command List LD Command List CD Comand List A APPENDIX CLD V2800 Level I III User s Manual TP 120 v 2 0 10 95 CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide ...

Page 67: ... CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 3 16 CAV 14 Speed Integer SP 3 17 CAV 15 Search Address SE 3 18 16 Stop Marker Address SM 3 20 17 Frame Set FR 3 21 18 Chapter Set CH 3 21 19 Time Set TM 3 22 CLV 20 Track Set TR 3 22 21 Index Set IX 3 23 22 Block Set BK 3 23 23 Clear CL 3 24 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 3 24 Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 3 25 26 Video Control Integer VD 3 25 2...

Page 68: ...Name Request X 3 37 Communication Control Commands 43 Communication Control Integer CM 3 38 44 CCR Mode Request M 3 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 3 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 3 42 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Regi...

Page 69: ...Speed Forward Address MF 3 16 CAV 13 Multi Speed Reverse Address MR 3 16 CAV 14 Speed Integer SP 3 17 CAV 15 Search Address SE 3 18 16 Stop Marker Address SM 3 20 17 Frame Set FR 3 21 18 Chapter Set CH 3 21 19 Time Set TM 3 22 CLV 23 Clear CL 3 24 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 3 24 Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 3 25 26 Video Control Integer VD 3 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 3 27 Level I...

Page 70: ...CCR Mode Request M 3 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 3 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 3 42 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 Input Unit Request ...

Page 71: ... 19 Time Set TM 3 22 20 Track Set TR 3 22 21 Index Set IX 3 23 22 Block Set BK 3 23 23 Clear CL 3 24 24 Lead Out Symbol LO 3 24 Control Switch Commands 25 Audio Control Integer AD 3 25 26 Video Control Integer VD 3 25 27 Key Lock Integer KL 3 27 Display Control Commands 28 Display Control Integer DS 3 28 29 Clear Screen CS 3 29 30 Print Character Integer PR 3 30 Level III Commands for CLD V2800 CD...

Page 72: ...M 3 38 44 CCR Mode Request M 3 38 Register Control Commands 45 Register A Set Display Integer RA 3 39 46 Register B Set Squelch Control Integer RB 3 41 47 Register C Set Miscellaneous Integer RC 3 42 Register Request Commands 48 Register A Request Display A 3 43 49 Register B Request Squelch Control B 3 43 50 Register C Request Miscellaneous C 3 44 Input Output Device Control Commands 51 Input Uni...

Page 73: ...Appendix B CLD V2800 Interface Cable Specifications CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 2 0 10 95 B APPENDIX CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide ...

Page 74: ...2200 videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to Commodore Amigas and any IBM PC or compatible computer that supports a DB 25 female connector CC 13 DB 15 male to DB 9 female LD Player Computer GND 1 5 GND TxD 2 2 RxD RxD 3 3 TxD DTR 4 8 CTS 1 Carrier Detect 4 DTR 6 DSR Jumper pins 1 4 6 together on DB 9 The CC 13 is an RS 232C cable which interfaces Pioneer s CLD V2800 CLD V2600 CLD V2400 LD...

Page 75: ...00 LD V4400 LD V8000 LD V4200 discontinued LD V2200 videodisc players and the LC V330 AutoChanger to the Macintosh Plus SE Macintosh IIs 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 CC 03 DB 15 male to DB 25 male LD Player Computer GND 1 7 GND TxD 2 3 RxD RxD 3 2 TxD DTR 4 5 CTS 6 DSR Conn Housing Shield Conn Housin...

Page 76: ...Appendix C CLD V2800 Internal Player Controls CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 2 0 10 95 C APPENDIX CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide ...

Page 77: ...his 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 Pro...

Page 78: ...igital 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 Se...

Page 79: ...CONTROL WIRED REMOTE CONTROL KEY DECODER RCU DECODER o o o RS 232C BUFFER CHARACTER GENERATOR KEY RCU COMMAND PROCESSOR RS 232C COMMAND PROCESSOR SERVO CONTROL VIDEO CONTROL AUDIO CONTROL FOCUS SERVO TRACKING SERVO SLIDER SERVO SPINDLE SERVO C O M M U N I C A T I O N C O N T R O L B L O C K P L A Y E R C O N T R O L B L O C K LED LED DRIVER o o ...

Page 80: ...s 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 o...

Page 81: ... frame number LD CAV or time number LD CLV or CD of the search destination The search operation is performed by comparing the contents of this Search Frame or Search Time Register and the contents of the Current Frame or Current Time Register Search Chapter or Track Register This register stores the chapter LD or track CD number of the search destination The search operation is performed by compar...

Page 82: ...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 f...

Page 83: ...Appendix D CLD V2800 Internal Player Registers CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 2 0 10 95 D APPENDIX CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide ...

Page 84: ... Frame 12 Search Chapter Track 15 Mark Chapter Track 16 Mark Index 17 Video Control 18 Audio Control 19 Display Control 20 Reg A Reg B Reg C e e h h h h h h e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e...

Page 85: ...he 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...

Page 86: ...lock 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 t...

Page 87: ...Appendix E Additional Notes CLD V2800 Level III User s Manual TP 120 v 2 0 10 95 E APPENDIX CLD V2800 LEVEL III USER S MANUAL Programmer s Reference Guide ...

Page 88: ...Ds 8 If a non existent address is specified via computer control while a CD is playing an error code E04 is returned Users can access the CD s Table of Contents TOC by issuing the Q command via computer control The following information is returned first track last track and total playing time absolute time of the CD See Section 3 7 4 Request Commands 38 TOC Information on page 3 34 9 CDV playback...

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