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  • Page 2: Ld-V8000 Level I & Iii Documentation

    Also, comments, observations, and/or corrections regarding this document would be appreciated. As of October 17, 1990, Pioneer implemented a version upgrade to the LD-V8000, all players manufactured after that date, with the serial numbers above KJ3906076, contain software modifications on EPROMS, #DYW 1119 &...
  • Page 3 LD-V8000 Level I & III • REGISTRATION FORM Level I & 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 to: Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Table Of Contents LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III DOCUMENTATION For Manual and Computer Control CONTENTS Note to Users User Registration Form 1. Introduction ................1 - 1 1.1 Scope of Level I & III Manual .........
  • Page 5 Table of Contents • LD-V8000 Level I & III 3. Manual Control — Level I ..........3 - 1 3.1 Front Panel Control Buttons ........3 - 1 3.1.1 Open/Close ............3 - 1 3.1.2 Play ..............3 - 2 3.1.3 Step Forward/Reverse...
  • Page 6 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Table of Contents 4. External Computer Control — Level III ....4 - 1 4.1 Command and Status ..........4 - 1 4.2 Error Messages ............4 - 3 4.3 Initial Settings ............4 - 4 4.4 Level III Commands / Overview...
  • Page 7 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Table of Contents 4.7.3 Display Control Commands ..........4 - 31 29) Display Control DS ..........4 - 31 30) Clear Screen CS ..........4 - 32 31) Print Character PR ..........4 - 33 4.7.4 Request Commands...
  • Page 8 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Table of Contents 4.7.7 Register Control Commands (cont.) 61) Register F Request (User Switch 2) $F....4 - 61 62) Register G Request (Video Memory) $G ....4 - 62 63) Register H Request (Extended Control) $H ..
  • Page 9 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Table of Contents Accompanying Figures, by Chapter Figure No. Title Page No. Chapter One Figure 1 - A Controlling the LD-V8000 Videodisc Player..1 - Figure 1 - B Level I — Manual Control ........1 - Figure 1 - C Level II —...
  • Page 10 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Table of Contents Accompanying Figures, by Chapter (cont.) Figure No.Title Page No. Chapter Four Figure 4 - A Commands and Completion Status ..... 4 - Figure 4 - B Status Reporting ..........4 - Figure 4 - C Error Messages ...........

  • Page 11: Introduction

    1.1 Scope of Level I & III Manual 1.2 Three Player Control Methods 1.3 Chapter Highlights CHAPTER LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...
  • Page 12 PioneerNew Media Technologies, Inc., Long Beach, California. It contains information for basic Level I direct player control using the front panel buttons, either of two remote control units (the RU-V6000T or the RU-V103), or a Pioneer LaserBarcode Reader (UC-V104BC, UC-V108BC or the UC-V109BC). It also contains technical information to assist programmers in the design and development of Level III program applications to run under computer control.
  • Page 13 Chapter One • LD-V8000 Level I & III the concepts and operational details in this manual and then refer to Pioneer’s LD-V8000 Level II User’s Manual/Programmer’s Reference Guide, V. 1.1 8/92, for internal program control. The LD-V8000 player can be used for Level I, Level II, and Level III control. The three control methods are: Level I —...
  • Page 14 • Level I — Manual Control Player is controlled using Front Panel Buttons, Remote Control or Pioneer Barcode Reader • Level II — Internal Program Control Programs loaded into player’s memory from data encoded on Audio Track 2 of a videodisc or sent to memory by RU-V6000T Remote Control Unit or by a computer •...
  • Page 15 For information about using the Front Panel Buttons, the Remote Control Units (RU-V6000T and RU-V103) or Pioneer Barcode Readers (UC-V104BC, UC-V108BC or UC-V109BC), or for Manual Control (Level I Control) of the LD-V8000, see Chapter 3.
  • Page 16 For detailed information about Internal Program Control of the LD-V8000, see Pioneer’s LD-V8000 Level II User’s Manual / Programmer’s Reference Guide. TP 114, Ver. 1.1. 8/92 Figure 1-C LD-V8000 Level I &...
  • Page 17 Chapter One • LD-V8000 Level I & III Level III — External Computer Control Level III programs are used to control the videodisc player from a computer attached to the player’s RS-232C port. The Level III mnemonic command set is used to develop interactive programs for the LD-V8000.

  • Page 18: Manual Control - Level I

    It is divided into chapters providing the following information: Chapter One — Introduction This chapter describes the scope and overview of the Pioneer LD-V8000 Level I and III User’s Manual and explains how information is organized. It also defines Level I, II, III as they relate to three different hardware configurations, each allowing different methods of player control.
  • Page 19 • UC-V104BC • UC-V108BC • UC-V109BC Appendix K: LD-V8000 Internal Player Control Further questions should be referred to Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc., Phone: 310-952-2111; FAX: 310-952-3031. LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...

  • Page 20: Operational Basics

    2.2 Player Indicators 2.3 Interfaces 2.4 On-Screen Function Switches 2.5 On-Screen Status Displays in Manual Mode CHAPTER LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...

  • Page 21: Operating Modes

    Control Mode. In this mode, the player can be controlled by pressing buttons on the front panel of the player, by pressing buttons on the remote control unit, by sending commands via a Pioneer Barcode Reader, or by sending commands from a computer via the RS-232C connector.
  • Page 22 RU-V6000T to make the player enter Register Mode. Input a CLEAR command from the RU-V6000T to change from Register Mode to Normal Control Mode. (For information about Level II Programming on the LD-V8000, see Pioneer’s LD- V8000 Level II User’s Manual/Programmer’s Reference Guide v.1.1 8/92.) See Figure 2-A on the next page, describing LD-V8000’s operating modes.

  • Page 23: Active States

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two Operating Modes P O W E R — O N + Simultaneously Pressing the DISPLAY Button Test Mode Function Switch Setting Mode Select Test Mode on P - 2 of Function Settings; or Turn ON (1) Bit 7 of Reg C.
  • Page 24 Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III The player is in Door Open before the disc is loaded into the disc tray. If a disc is in the disc tray and Power-On Start and Load Start On-Screen Functions are OFF, and the door is closed, the player enters Park.
  • Page 25 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two LD-V8000 — Front Panel View LED Status Indicators (Program Run, Park, Play, Search) Infrared Sensor Front Panel (for receiving infrared signal) Control Buttons LaserDisc • • • Key Lock Power Indicator Disc Drawer...

  • Page 26: Player Indicators

    Barcode Readers; • The EXT CONT terminal receives signals from a wired connection to either of the remote control units, or to a Pioneer Barcode Reader. • The RS-232C port receives signals from a computer via the appropriate RS-232C cable. See Section 2.3.2, page 2-9, and Appendix D for more information about cable connections.
  • Page 27 (RU-V6000T, RU-V103) or a Pioneer Barcode Reader. GND Switch Data, or RCU/Serial Data are input as signals as shown in Figure 2-G, on the next page. RCU/Serial Data is an active-low signal.

  • Page 28: Remote Sensor & Ext Cont Terminal

    Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III Serial Signal The Ground Switch Signal is used to make either the infrared sensor or EXT CONT terminal active. The TTL level is used for the input level. The EXT CONT terminal becomes active when the signal is low (or is closed).
  • Page 29 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two 2.3.2 Interface connector The LD-V8000 can be controlled by a computer connected to the RS-232 port on the back of the player. This section gives specific information about: 1.) The RS-232 Connector; 2.) The pin outs of the Serial Interface; 3.) Signal level of the Signal Output;...
  • Page 30 Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III 2) The Serial Interface (cont.) The Signal Level RS-232C or TTL levels can be used. The signal level for the RS-232C is ± 12v and the TTL levels are 0 to 5v, with 5v having a logic “1” value. Signals in both levels cannot be used or connected at the same time.
  • Page 31 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two 3) Other Signal Output The Signal Level Video indicator output (TTL) AUX 1 It is pulled “low” during video playback Play in progress Figure 2-M AUX 1 is pulled low only during playback or in still mode. It is not valid during a squelch or search.

  • Page 32: On-Screen Function Switches

    Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III 2.4 On-Screen Function Switches The LD-V8000 videodisc player contains no physical dip-switches for setting various function parameters. Instead, the function parameters can be set by controlling on-screen menus with the buttons on the front panel of the player, or with buttons on an RU-V6000T or RU-V103 remote control unit.
  • Page 33 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two ON-SCREEN FUNCTION SWITCHES KEY OPERATION P-0 CONTENTS PLAYER SWITCH P-2 • SCAN FWD/REV KEY • SIDE REPEAT • PLAYER CONTROL SW • STEP FWD KEY • LOAD START • RS-232 CONTROL SW •...
  • Page 34 Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III Pages P-8 through P-11 allow you to set switches 3 and 4. These switches can be set by the user and used to identify a particular player or store other information They are not necessary for most normal player operation.
  • Page 35 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two 4) Functions Listed on each On-Screen “Page” Here is a short explanation of each of the terms you will find listed on each on-screen “page” while in Function Switch Setting Mode: NOTE: In the descriptions of the On-Screen Menus for pages 2 - 7 that follow, the options listed under each function have the factory set default listed first.
  • Page 36 Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III On Page Two: PLAYER SWITCH When set to ON and the end of the videodisc is * SIDE REPEAT reached, the player automatically returns to the Off or On beginning of the disc.
  • Page 37 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two On Page Five: RS-232 SWITCH * BAUD RATE 9600 or 4800 or 1200 Baud Sets the BAUD Rate. * PARITY Sets the PARITY. No Parity or Even or Odd * STOP BIT Sets the STOP BIT.

  • Page 38: Specific Switch Settings

    Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III 2.4.2 Specific Switch Settings SWITCH 1 This switch bank is set through the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored in Register C. This switch sets the following player operating characteristics:...
  • Page 39 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two SWITCH 2 This switch bank is set through the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored in Register D. This switch sets the player’s serial interface characteristics as follows :...
  • Page 40 Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III SWITCH 3 and SWITCH 4 Switch 3 and Switch 4 settings are read and stored into Registers E and F. These two switches are not pre-defined, and the stored values can be read by Registers E and F Request.
  • Page 41 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two SWITCH 5 This switch bank is set through the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored in Register G. Switch Number 5 Function On (=1) Off (=0) Bit Position Video Memory Mode SW 0...
  • Page 42 15.2 - 16.2 mSec. The default setting is 4.2 - 16.2 mSec. For some applications, especially those requiring precise audio sync, a shorter delay time is required. (For more information, refer to Pioneer Application Note #177A, Built-In Audio Sync Lock on the LD-V8000, 12/17/90. Contact Pioneer LaserDisc Engineering and Technical Support, 201/327-6400.
  • Page 43 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two SWITCH 7 This switch bank is set through the Function Switch Setting Mode and the settings are stored into Register I. This switch sets the player’s Level II characteristics : Switch Number 7...

  • Page 44: On-Screen Status Displays In Manual Mode

    Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III 2.5 On-Screen Status Displays in Manual Mode The LD-V8000 displays messages on the monitor using its own internal character display. Display commands sent to the player by pressing the DISPLAY button on the...

  • Page 45: Audio Status Display

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two extended 24-bit code, which includes seconds and time number frame values. (CLV discs pressed prior to 1986 may not have extended 24-bit code; discs pressed since then usually do.) Extended 24-bit code includes not only hours and minutes, but also seconds and frame numbers.
  • Page 46 Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & III Player’s On-Screen Display Audio Signal Output Digital Left Audio Digital Right Audio Digital Left Audio Digital Left Audio Digital Right Audio Digital Right Audio No Audio Outptut No Audio Output Analog Left Audio...

  • Page 47: Speed Status Display

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two 2.5.3 Speed Status Display To set the speed at which the player will play when it is instructed to play in Multi- Speed, press MULTI-SPEED SET (“Up” or “Down” on the RU-V103, “Fast” or “Slow”...

  • Page 48: Arguments Displayed In Manual Mode

    Chapter Two • LD-V8000 Level I & IIi 2.5.4 Arguments Displayed in Manual Mode An “argument” displayed in Manual Mode is the numeric information preceding a search command that provides the player with the exact location (address) on the disc to search or play. It is displayed in the upper left corner of the video screen on...

  • Page 49: Program Display

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Two NOTE: If address numbers are entered incorrectly in Manual Mode, press the CLEAR button to remove them, re-select the address flag, re-enter the numbers and then press the SEARCH button. 2.5.6 Program Display When the PROGRAM button on the RU-V6000T remote control is pressed, the player enters Programming Mode.

  • Page 50: Manual Control - Level I

    3. Manual Control — Level I 3.1 Front Panel Control Buttons 3.2 Remote Control Buttons 3.3 Barcode Control CHAPTER LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...

  • Page 51: Open/Close

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Three 3 MANUAL CONTROL — Level I The LD-V8000 can be manually controlled by using the front panel buttons, by using either of two optional remote control units — The RU-V6000T or the RU-V103, or by using a Pioneer Barcode Reader (UC-V104BC, UC-V108BC or UC-V109BC).

  • Page 52: Play

    Chapter Three • LD-V8000 Level I & III 3.1.2 PLAY Function: This button is used to start player processing and to play the disc. Explanation: Pressing this button has different effects, depending on the active mode of the player: In Door Open Mode or when door is opened If this button is pressed while the disc tray is opening or when it is open, the player closes the door.

  • Page 53: Display

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Three If pressed during a still frame The player steps forward or backward one frame at a time and then holds a still frame. If pressed during any other operation The player holds a still frame.

  • Page 54: Remote Control Buttons

    Chapter Three • LD-V8000 Level I & III 3.2 Remote Control The LD-V8000 does not come with a remote control unit but a separate, optional remote control unit, either the RU-V103 or RU-V6000T, can be used with it. Both of these can be used to send signals to the player either via a wired connection or infrared signal.
  • Page 55 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Three RU-V6000T Remote Control: See Section 3.2.2 for descriptions of each specific remote control button. See LD-V8000 Level II User’s Manual/Programmer’s LEVEL I CONTROL Reference Guide for more about using the RU-V6000T for Level II Programming.
  • Page 56 Chapter Three • LD-V8000 Level I & III RU-V103 Remote Control: See Section 3.2.2 for details about the use of each specific remote LEVEL I CONTROL control button. REJECT: Ceases playback and spins-down the disc. PAUSE: Ceases playback and displays a squelch screen.

  • Page 57: Reject

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Three 3.2.2. Description of Each Remote Control Function Each remote control unit button associated with a corresponding command that may be used to control the LD-V8000 is described below. The symbols next to the description indicate whether the function is available on the RU-V103 and/or on the RU-V6000T.

  • Page 58: Stop

    Chapter Three • LD-V8000 Level I & III automatic dump program execution switch is off, the player enters Random Access Mode and begins playing the disc. In Random Mode (when search is not in progress) The player starts playing the disc.
  • Page 59 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Three 4) STEP FWD / REV RU-V6000T & RU-V103 Function: Pressing this button makes the player step one frame forward or backward and present a still frame. Explanation: This command is effective only when the player is in Random Access Mode.

  • Page 60: Fast Speed Set/Slow Speed Set

    Chapter Three • LD-V8000 Level I & III 6) FAST SPEED SET , Fast / Up RU-V6000T & RU-V103 SLOW SPEED SET , Slow / Down Function: Pressing this button sets the speed for Multi-Speed play. Explanation: This command can set one of the nine speeds listed below. If the button is pressed once, the current set speed is displayed on the screen.

  • Page 61: Search

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Three 8) SEARCH RU-V6000T & RU-V103 Function: Pressing this button instructs the player to search to the address specified by the argument. When the search is completed, the LD-V8000 displays a still screen on a CAV or CLV disc.

  • Page 62: Pause

    Chapter Three • LD-V8000 Level I & III NOTE: If the argument is set to a chapter number larger than those encoded on the disc, the player finds the largest chapter number and holds a still frame. If the argument is set to a frame number larger than the ones encoded on the disc and the argument does not exceed 65535, the player finds the largest frame number on the disc and holds a still frame just before lead-out on the disc.

  • Page 63: Audio

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Three and Power-ON simultaneously, SCAN FORWARD to Page 2 and STEP FORWARD to highlight Audio Default. STEP REVERSE to toggle Analog or Auto Digital. Auto Digital is the default setting. When Auto Digital is selected, the player will play digital audio information if it is encoded on the disc, if there is no digital audio on the disc, the player will revert to Analog.)

  • Page 64: Chapter / Frame / Time

    Chapter Three • LD-V8000 Level I & III NOTE: See Section 2.5.2 Audio Status Display for information on the relationship between audio status display and audio output. 13) CHAPTER / FRAME / TIME RU-V6000T & RU-V103 Function: Use this button to set the RCU address specification flag to determine whether the player will interpret an address as a frame number (CAV), chapter number (CAV or CLV) or time or extended time numbers (CLV).

  • Page 65: Recall

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Three CLV discs (cont.) Discs encoded with chapters but not seconds Chapter Mode Time Mode Chapter Mode Discs encoded with seconds but not chapters Time Mode Frame Mode Time Mode Discs without chapters and seconds...

  • Page 66: Store

    Chapter Three • LD-V8000 Level I & III Register 102 and 500 in Register 103, by using the following RCU button presses: 100 RECALL; 200 STORE, 300 STORE, 400 STORE and 500 STORE. These numbers are stored in registers so they can be retrieved and used later in Level II programs.

  • Page 67: Program

    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”...

  • Page 68: Laserbarcode 2 Standard Commands

    The kit, Pioneer Part #LD-V8EP92, contains EPROMs #DYW 1202 and #DYW 1194. These EPROMS (and above) provide LaserBarcode 2 features and can be ordered through the Pioneer Parts Department in Long Beach, CA. Dealers should call 1-800-457-2881; End Users should call 1-800-228-7221.

  • Page 70: External Computer Control - Level

    Command and Status Error Messages Initial Settings Level III Commands/Overview Command Formats Status Returns Level III Command Descriptions CHAPTER LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...
  • Page 71 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four 4 External Computer Control — Level III This chapter describes the computer control protocol and specific commands used for Level III control of the LD-V8000. To attach a computer to the LD-V8000 via the player’s RS-232 port, refer to Appendix C, Interface Cable Specifications.
  • Page 72 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III In the command line, codes such as <SPACE> or <LF> (line feed) that do not affect player operation are ignored. The length of the command line is limited to the buffer size. For the LD-V8000, the length of a command line is 20 characters. The <CR>...

  • Page 73: Error Messages

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four 4.2 Error Messages Code Message Meaning Communication error Communication line error, framing error, buffer overflow error. 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.

  • Page 74: Initial Settings

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III 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.
  • Page 75 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four 4.4 List of Level III Commands The following commands are available in Level III with the LD-V8000. The page number refers to the page that contains a detailed description and examples of how to use the specific command.
  • Page 76 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III Command Mnemonic Page Key Lock Integer 4-29 Integer 4-30 Beep Control Display Control Integer 4-31 Clear Screen 4-32 Print Character Integer 4-33 Frame Number Request 4-34 Time Code Request 4-35 Chapter Number Request...

  • Page 77: Command Formats

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four Command Mnemonic Page Register C Request (Miscellaneous) 4-60 Register D Request (RS-232) 4-60 Register E Request (User Switch 1) 4-61 Register F Request (User Switch 2) 4-61 Register G Request (Video Memory)
  • Page 78 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III 1) An Address — The address can be a frame, time or chapter number, depending on the address flag. When a value larger than the maximum allowable value is input, correct evaluation cannot be made.

  • Page 79: Status Returns

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four • When an error occurs, the subsequent commands in the current string will not be executed. • If a new command string is input before execution of a current string has been completed, the remaining commands are cleared and execution is cancelled.
  • Page 80 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III • If multiple request commands are given within the same command string, each status value is returned as the appropriate character string and a <C/R> (or <C/R> <L/F>) termination code. ?C?F<C/R> 02 <C/R>...

  • Page 81: Level Iii Command Descriptions

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four Player Control Commands — DOOR OPEN; DOOR CLOSE 4.7 Level III Command Descriptions This section of the manual contains a detailed explanation of each Level III command available for use when controlling the LD-V8000 from an external computer.
  • Page 82 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III REJECT; START 3) REJECT Function: Disc rotation is stopped. Format: Explanation: If this command is sent when the player is in Random Access Mode or Setup Mode, the Reject Mode starts and disc rotation stops.
  • Page 83 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four PLAY PLAY Function: Pictures and sound are reproduced. Format: (Address) Explanation: 1) If this command is sent when the player is in Random Access Mode, Play Mode is the only mode in which sound is automatically reproduced simultaneously with video.
  • Page 84 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III PAUSE; STILL Execution #3: * Park Mode P L <C/R> R <C/R> * Play mode 6) PAUSE Function: Picture ceases and pausing occurs. Format: Explanation: If this command is sent to the player while it is in Random Access Mode, pausing occurs at that position and a blue (or black) screen appears.
  • Page 85 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four STEP FWD & REV; SCAN FWD & REV 8) STEP FORWARD 9) STEP REVERSE Function: Pictures are moved one frame forward or backward. Format: S F - STEP FORWARD S R - STEP REVERSE...

  • Page 86: Important Note

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III MULTI-SPEED FWD & REV 12) MULTI-SPEED FORWARD 13) MULTI-SPEED REVERSE Function: Playing is done at a speed set in the speed register. Format: (Address) M F - MULTI-SPEED FORWARD (Address) M R - MULTI-SPEED REVERSE...
  • Page 87 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four SPEED SET 14) SPEED SET Function: Speed for Multi-Speed playing is specified. Format: Integer 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.
  • Page 88 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III SEARCH 15) SEARCH Function: Search to disc location specified by the address value. Format: Address Explanation: The specified address is written in the Search Frame Register (or Search Chapter Register, (in accordance with the addressing flag).
  • Page 89 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four MULTI-TRACK JUMP FWD & REV NOTE: If a CLV disc which does not have extended 24-bit code (seconds & frames encoded) is being played, the player will search to the beginning frame of the minute. This means the player will search to 56 minutes, even if it is set to Frame Mode and the command 5 6 3 4 1 2 S E <CR>...
  • Page 90 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III STOP MARKER 18) STOP MARKER Function: Stop marker is set to the specified address. Format: Address Explanation: The specified address is written in the Mark Frame Register (or Mark Chapter Register, in accordance with the addressing flag), the completion status is returned immediately.
  • Page 91 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four STOP MARKER (cont.); FRAME SET NOTE: If CLV disc which does not have extended 24-bit code (seconds and frame encoded) is being played, the marker will be set at the beginning frame of the minute.
  • Page 92 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III TIME SET; CHAPTER SET 20) TIME SET Function: Addressing flag is set to “time.” Format: Explanation: If this command is sent when a CLV disc is being played, the addressing flag is set to “time,” and the subsequent addresses to be handled are evaluated as time codes.
  • Page 93 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four CLEAR; LEAD OUT SYMBOL 22) CLEAR Function: To clear a value entry or a player mode. Format: Explanation: 1) Contents of the digit buffer (input value) are cleared. Immediately, the completion status is returned.

  • Page 94: Player Control Switch Commands

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III Player Control Switch Commands — AUDIO; SUB AUDIO CONTROL 4.7.2 Player Control Switch Commands 24) AUDIO CONTROL Function: The audio output condition is selected. Format: Integer Explanation: The contents of the Audio Control Register are rewritten. The completion status is returned immediately.
  • Page 95 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four AUDIO CONTROL (cont.) Audio Switch Combinations speaker digital/analog analog 0 AD Off 0 AS Off ————————- 1 AS Analog Ch 1 ———- 2 AS Analog Ch 2 ———- 3 AS Analog Stereo ——-...
  • Page 96 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III AUDIO CONTROL (cont.) Audio Control Register Settings Command Function 0 AD 1 AD Analog CH1 2 AD Analog CH2 3 AD Analog Stereo 4 AD 5 AD Digital CH1 6 AD Digital CH2...
  • Page 97 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four AUDIO CONTROL (cont.) Audio Switch Diagram SQUELCH SW. AUDIO MATRIX SW. Ch 1 OUT D-Ch 1 A-Ch 1 Digital D-Ch 2 Ch 2 OUT Audio A-Ch 2 Audio Control Squelch Control Ch 3 OUT...

  • Page 98: Video Control

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III VIDEO CONTROL 26) VIDEO CONTROL Function: Video switch is turned ON/OFF. Format: Integer Explanation: The Video Control Register is reset. The initial value of the register is 1 (the video switch is ON). In this state, the video output is controlled by means of the squelch switch.

  • Page 99: Key Lock

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four KEY LOCK 27) KEY LOCK Function: The key lock switch is turned ON/OFF. Format: Integer Explanation: Operation of the front panel keys and RCU input are locked or unlocked. The completion status is returned immediately. The initial value of OFF means the unlocked state exists.
  • Page 100 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III BEEP CONTROL 28) BEEP CONTROL Function: Mix beep sound into audio output. Format: Integer Explanation: When this command is sent, the player will mix a beep sound into audio line out for 100 ms. The sound level is determined by the argument of the command described in the chart below.
  • Page 101 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four Display Control — DISPLAY CONTROL 4.7.3 Display Control 29) DISPLAY CONTROL Function: Character display is turned ON/OFF. Format: Integer Explanation: Contents of the Display Control Register are rewritten. The initial value of the register is 0 and the display switch is OFF.
  • Page 102 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III CLEAR SCREEN 30) CLEAR SCREEN Function: The characters shown in the User Display Area are cleared. Format: Explanation: 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.

  • Page 104: Request Commands

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III Request Commands — FRAME NUMBER 4.7.4 Request Commands 32) FRAME NUMBER REQUEST Function: The frame number which is currently being played is returned. Format: Explanation: Contents of the current Frame Register are returned.

  • Page 105: Time Code Request ?T

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four TIME CODE REQUEST; CHAPTER NUMBER REQUEST 33) TIME CODE REQUEST Function: The time code which is currently being played is returned (CLV). Format: Explanation: Contents of the current Frame Register are returned.

  • Page 106: Player Active Mode Request ?P

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III PLAYER ACTIVE MODE REQUEST 35) PLAYER ACTIVE MODE REQUEST Function: The value representing the current active mode of the player is returned. Format: Explanation: Active modes are returned according to the classification shown in the following table.

  • Page 107: Disc Status Request ?D

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four DISC STATUS REQUEST; LDP MODEL NAME 36) DISC STATUS REQUEST Function: Attributes of the disc being played are returned. Format: Explanation: Status information concerning the disc is returned in the following format.
  • Page 108 •••••••••••••••••••• 88888888888888888888 <CR> (• is Null [00H]) NOTE: Implementation and operation of this feature may differ in other Pioneer players. Refer to your player’s User’s Manual for details on if and how a particular player supports the ?U command. 4-38 LD-V8000 Level I &...

  • Page 109: Video Memory Commands

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four Video Memory Commands 4.7.5 Video Memory Control Commands Introduction to Video Memory Control The LD-V8000 has two video memory buffers — Memory Bank 0 and Memory Bank 1. On the LD-V8000, all video is continually passed through these video memory buffers before it is output.
  • Page 110 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III Video Memory Commands, Frame Mode Note: Video Memory Mode and Frame Mode or Field Mode can be set by using the On-Screen Function Switches (P-7 of the On-Screen Menus.) Frame Mode Selecting 1RG turns ON Video Memory Mode /Frame Mode. In Frame Mode, each field of a single frame is held independently in the two field-sized memory banks.
  • Page 111 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four Video Memory Commands, Field Mode Field Mode Issuing the 17RG command puts the player into Video Memory Mode, Field Mode. In this mode, both banks always contain Field 1. Each bank can contain field one from the same frame of video or field one from two different frames of video.
  • Page 112 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III SET VIDEO MEMORY MODE, VIDEO MEMORY OUTPUT 39) SET VIDEO MEMORY MODE Function: Sets the Video Memory Mode. Format: Integer Explanation: In normal player operation the Video Memory Mode is disabled and all video passes through the video memory buffer.
  • Page 113 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four DISABLE VIDEO MEMORY NOTE: WhenVideo Memory Mode / Field Mode, 17RG, is set, send a 0 or 1 DM command to grab a field from a specific frame of video and store it into either Bank 0 or Bank 1.
  • Page 114 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III ENABLE VIDEO MEMORY; Interleaved Video Playback Mode NOTE: When Field 1 of a Frame has been stored in one of the Banks for output as a still image, Field 1 from another frame can be stored on the other Bank or the second Bank can remain “Enabled”...
  • Page 115 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four SELECT FRAME INTERVAL Note: In Interleaved Mode, the player holds the playback frame in memory and outputs the image for the number of frames that it has been instructed to skip. For example, at 30 Frames per second, playing every 60th frame would result in a playback time of 2 seconds per frame, providing a slide-show effect.
  • Page 116 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III SELECT PLAYBACK FIELD 44) SELECT PLAYBACK FIELD Function: Selects the field from which interleaved video playback is started. NOTE: Both the RM and IM commands are used inInterleaved Video Playback, Frame Mode, and Field Mode.

  • Page 117: Communication Control Commands

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four Communica. Commands — COMM. CONT.; CCR MODE REQUEST 4.7.6 Communication Control Commands 45) COMMUNICATION CONTROL Function: Communication mode is selected. Format: Integer Explanation: Contents of the communication control register (CCR) are rewritten. For the LD-V8000, selection of ON/OFF of the Auto Status can be made.

  • Page 118: Register Control Commands

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III Register Control Commands — REGISTER A SET 4.7.7 Register Control Commands 47) REGISTER A SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register A. (Display) Format: Integer Explanation: In Register A, detailed attributes concerning the display are set.
  • Page 119 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four REGISTER A SET The display positions on the screen for LD-V8000 are pictured below: Frame (CAV) or Time(CLV); Extended Time (discs with 24-bit code) Chapter (CAV or CLV) Line 0 Line 1 User’s...
  • Page 120 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III REGISTER A SET The Power-on default for display control is 3RA. This allows Frame/Time/Chapter numbers to be seen when the display is turned on, depending on the type of disc that is in the tray. Register A may be changed for different displays. (See execution example below.)
  • Page 121 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four REGISTER B SET 48) REGISTER B SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register B. (Squelch Control) Format: Integer Explanation: In Register B, attributes concerning the squelch switch for video and audio are set. The squelch switch is normally controlled automatically in accordance with the operating mode of the player.
  • Page 122 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III REGISTER C SET 49) REGISTER C SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register C. (Miscellaneous) Format: Integer Explanation: Register C contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM. These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or after they have been selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode.
  • Page 123 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four REGISTER D SET 50) REGISTER D SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register D. (RS-232) Format: Integer Explanation: Register D contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM. These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode.
  • Page 124 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III REGISTER E SET 51) REGISTER E SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register E. (User’s Switch 1) Format: Integer Explanation: Register E contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM. These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode.
  • Page 125 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four REGISTER F SET 52) REGISTER F SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register F. (User’s Switch 2) Format: Integer Explanation: Register F contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM. These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode.
  • Page 126 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III REGISTER G SET 53) REGISTER G SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register G. (Video Memory) Format: Integer Explanation: Register G contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM. These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode.
  • Page 127 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four REGISTER H SET 54) REGISTER H SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register H. (Extended Control) Format: Integer Explanation: Register H contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM. These settings are copied to this register when power is turned on or when they are selected in the Function Switch Setting Mode.
  • Page 128 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III REGISTER I SET 55) REGISTER I SET Function: Changes the current setting of Register I. (Level II Program) Format: Integer Explanation: Register I contains the settings of the function switches which are stored in the EPROM.
  • Page 129 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four REGISTER A REQUEST; REGISTER B REQUEST 56) REGISTER A REQUEST Function: Returns the contents of Register A. (Display) Format: Explanation: Returns detailed attributes of Register A in the following format: <C/R> Frame number display on...
  • Page 130 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III REGISTER C REQUEST; REGISTER D REQUEST 58) REGISTER C REQUEST Function: Returns the contents of Register C. (Miscellaneous) Format: Explanation: Returns function switch setting data in the following format: C1 <C/R> Side Repeat on...
  • Page 131 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four REGISTER E REQUEST; REGISTER F REQUEST 60) REGISTER E REQUEST Function: Returns the contents of Register E. (User’s Switch 1) Format: Explanation: Returns function switch data in the following format: C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 <C/R>...
  • Page 132 Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III REGISTER G REQUEST; REGISTER H REQUEST 62) REGISTER G REQUEST Function: Returns the contents of Register G. (Video Memory) Format: Explanation: Returns function switch data in the following format: <C/R> C1 - C4:...
  • Page 133 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four REGISTER I REQUEST 64) REGISTER I REQUEST Function: Returns the contents of Register I. (Level II Program) Format: Explanation: Returns function switch data in the following format: <C/R> Dump Execution Disable Dump Auto Load Disable...

  • Page 135: Input Unit Request #I

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four INPUT UNIT REQUEST 66) INPUT UNIT REQUEST Function: Reads input data from the input device. Format: Explanation: When this command is entered, the player reads the data from the input device. NOTE: The input data format is different for each device.

  • Page 136: Input Number Wait ?N

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III INPUT NUMBER WAIT 67) INPUT NUMBER WAIT Function: Awaits digit input data from input device. Format: Explanation: When this command is entered, the player returns the first digit that is entered through the input device. Only one digit is returned and the other character is ignored.
  • Page 137 LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four SET AUXILIARY PORT 68) SET AUXILIARY PORT Function: Sets the auxiliary output port level. Format: Integer Explanation: When this command is sent, the player sets the output level (TTL) on each of the two output ports, AUX 1 and AUX 2. The relationship between the integers and settings are shown below.

  • Page 138: Level Ii Program Control Commands

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III Level II Program Control — SET PROGRAM POINTER; PROGRAM READ 4.7.10 Level II Program Control Commands 69) SET PROGRAM POINTER Function: Sets address of the program pointer. Format: Address Explanation: The program pointer is used for writing to and reading from the player’s RAM.

  • Page 139: Program Write *W

    LD-V8000 Level I & III • Chapter Four PROGRAM WRITE 71) PROGRAM WRITE Function: Writes the program data into the player’s RAM. Format: Data Length Explanation: When this command is entered, the player prepares the RAM data area to receive a data block. The length of the block is defined by the argument to this command and is limited to 64 bytes.

  • Page 140: Program Pointer Request *P

    Chapter Four • LD-V8000 Level I & III PROGRAM COUNTER REQUEST; PROGRAM RUN; PROGRAM HALT 72) PROGRAM COUNTER REQUEST Function: Transmits the value of the program pointer. Format: Explanation: When this command is entered, the player transmits the current value of the program counter. This command makes it possible to monitor the condition of program execution.

  • Page 141: Appendix A: Level Iii Commands For The Ld-V8000

    Appendix A: Level III Commands for the LD-V8000 APPENDIX LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...
  • Page 145 Appendix B: Alphabetical Listing of LD-V8000 Level III Commands APPENDIX LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...

  • Page 146: Appendix B Alphabetical Listing Of Level Iii Commands

    Alphabetical Listing of Level III Commands for LD-V8000 Command Mnemonic Page Audio Control Integer 4-24 Beep Control Integer 4-30 CCR Mode Request 4-47 Chapter 4-22 Chapter Number Request 4-35 Clear 4-23 Clear Screen 4-32 Communication Control Integer 4-47 Disable Memory Input Integer 4-43 Disc Status Request...
  • Page 147 Alphabetical Listing of Level III Commands for LD-V8000 (cont.) Command Mnemonic Page Program Pointer Request 4-70 Program Read Integer 4-68 Program Run (Address) *R 4-70 Program Write Integer 4-69 Register A Request (Display) 4-59 Register B Request (Squelch Control) 4-59 Register C Request (Miscellaneous) 4-60 Register D Request (RS-232)
  • Page 148 Alphabetical Listing of Level III Commands for LD-V8000 (cont.) Command Mnemonic Page Set AUX Port Integer 4-67 Set Program Pointer Address 4-68 Set Video Memory Mode Integer 4-42 Speed Integer 4-17 Start 4-12 Step Forward 4-15 Step Reverse 4-15 Still 4-14 Stop Marker Address...

  • Page 149: Appendix C: Ld-V8000 Remote Control Units

    Appendix C: LD-V8000 Remote Control Units The RU-V6000T & The RU-V103 APPENDIX LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...
  • Page 152 Appendix D: LD-V8000 Interface Cable Specifications APPENDIX LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...
  • Page 153 This kit contains the CC-03 cable, an RS-232 cable designed to interface Pioneer’s LD-V8000, LD-V4200, LD-V2200 videodisc players to the IBM InfoWindow. However, the CC-03 can also be used to interface the above videodisc players to Pioneer’s UC-V102 Videodisc Controller and, with a 25-pin female-to-female adapter, to an IBM PC or compatible that supports a 25-pin RS-232 port. Two wrap plugs, used to test the RS-232C cable in the InfoWindow configuration, are included.
  • Page 154 Conn. Housing Conn. Housing Shield Shield The CC-03 is an RS-232 cable which interfaces Pioneer’s The CC-04 is an RS-232 cable which interfaces Pioneer’s LD-V8000, LD-V4200 and LD-V2200 videodisc players and the LD-V8000, LD-V4200 and LD-V2200 videodisc players and the...
  • Page 155 Appendix E: Establishing RS-232C Communications for Level III Player Control APPENDIX LD-V8000 LEVEL I & III USER’S MANUAL Programmer’s Reference Guide LD-V8000 Level I & III User’s Manual TP 113 v. 2.1 • 2/93...
  • Page 156 RS-232C Player Control By opening the communication port, and sending the command mnemonics, users can control the LD-V8000 (and other Pioneer Induistrial Videodisc players) directly from the computer. Check to make sure that the BAUD Rate of the player is set to match the BAUD rate of the software you are using.

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