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Name : Pioneer DVD-V7X00-8000 Series
Version : 1.0.3
Available for : Manager V5 (all versions), Showmaster (ST & Pro)
Limitation In :
Device Brand : Pioneer
Positrack Compatible : Yes
Resources type : Serial
 
Compatible hardware interfaces - available resource modules (MRC) :
 

 

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Overview :

DVD-V7300/7400 DVD-V8000


Pioneer DVD-V7300,
DVD-V7400 (NTSC) and DVD-V8000 are DVD players which could read DVD, CD, or LB-LVD disks.

The Pioneer DVD-V7X00-8000 Series MXM give a full control to those DVD player devices. It provide the common DVD command set and additionnal commands to manage the disk architecture (Track, Title, Chapter) , the door and the audio / video outputs and also control of sub-titles, audio chanels
(Language), aspect of video (geometric size)..

DVD recording (creation) considerations :
A DVD can have multiple titles which can contain mutiple chapters. Each Titles have different time code starting at zero. Time code is continuous in a title, even if it contains several chapters. Therefore, if their is a need for time code positionning, it's better to have DVD with one Title, thus one time code. Pay attention, a DVD made from several tapes will have several time code starting point.

Synchronisation consideration :
In order to synchronize (frame accurate) two or more DVD-V7300D operations are needed :
1) BLACK BURST generator must be connected to "EXT SYNC IN" connector of the first DVD Player and daisy chained up to the last DVD Player.
2) "EXTERNAL SYNC" in ADV.Setup menu need to be PAL (or NTSC).
3) "AV SYNC COMPENSATE" in ADV.Setup menu need to be OFF.
4) "TC SYSTEM" connector need to be PAL (or NTSC) on the rear panel.

Connector description:
Connection is made with an RS232 cable between the PC and the DVD-V7300/V7400

Computer DVD7300D
5 (GND) 1 (GND)
2 (Rx) 2 (Tx)
3 (Tx) 3 (Rx)
4 (DTR) 5 (Power Control)

Connection is made with an RS232 cable between the PC and the DVD-V8000. For this model, two connectors are available, a Sub-D9 pin and a Sub-D 15 pin. The Sub-D9 pin connector is a conventional RS232 connector with no specific options whereas the Sub-D 15 pin connector provides additional features such as Power control and contact closure control.
Important note: The connector used for the remote control must be selected using the advanced setup within the player. Default setting is Sub-D15.

Computer DVD8000 (Sub-D9) DVD8000 (Sub-D15)
5 (GND) 5 (GND) 1 (GND)
2 (Rx) 3 (Tx) 2 (Tx)
3 (Tx) 2 (Rx) 3 (Rx)
4 (DTR) NC 5 (Power Control)
7 (RTS) 8 (CTS) Optional NC
8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) Optional NC
Note that using the Sub-D9 pins connector, the Power control of the device is not available.

Important note: The Device baud rate must be set at 9600 Bauds.

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Installation (MXM) :

No special installation required.

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Creation (Device) :

Device creation window :



COM Port :
Com port number used to communicate with the Device.

Video Format:
Define if the video player is in PAL (25 fps) DVD-V7300 / DVD-V8000 or in NTSC (30 fps) DVD-V7200 /
DVD-V7400.

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Commands (List Of) :

Open Door :

      Description : Open the front disk door.
      Parameters : no parameter.
CloseDoor :
      Description : Close the front disk door.
      Parameters : no parameter.
Play :
      Description : Start playing video.
      Parameters :
      Speed : [Type : Enum] : play speed selection.
          Availables values :
          "1/25" : 1/25 of normal speed.
          "1/10" : 1/10 of normal speed.
          "1/5" : 1/5 of normal speed.
          "1/3" : 1/3 of normal speed.
          "1/2" : 1/2 of normal speed.
          "Normal" : normal play speed.
          "x2" : x2 normal speed.
          "x3" : x3 normal speed.
          "x4" : x4 normal speed.
          "x5" : x5 normal speed.
Stop :
      Description : Stop the device currently in play mode.
      Parameters : no parameter.
Pause :
      Description : Pause the device currently in play mode mode.
      Parameters : no parameter.
      Usage : This command could have different effect depending on media type (DVD, CD, LB-LVD).
Step Forward :
      Description : Set the device position to the next frame (image) refering to the current position. If the device is playing, it will cause playing stop.
      Parameters : no parameter.

Step Reverse :
      Description : Set the device position to the previous frame (image) refering to the current position. If the device is playing, it will cause playing stop.
      Parameters : no parameter.
Scan Forward :
      Description : Perform a scan forward play on the device.
      Parameters : no parameter.

Scan Reverse :
      Description : Perform a scan reverse play.
      Parameters : no parameter.
Fast Forward :
      Description : Perform a fast forward play on the device at the maximum speed.
      Parameters : no parameter.

Fast Reverse :
      Description : Perform a fast reverse play on the device at the maximum speed.
      Parameters : no parameter.
Locate :
      Description : Set the device time position to the specified position.
      Parameters :
      TimeCode : [Type : Time] : Time position to go to.
Chapter :
      Description : Cause the device to go to the given Chapter position.
      Parameters :
      Number : [Type : Integer] : Chapter number to go to.
Title/Track :
      Description : Cause the device to go to the given Title or Track position.
      Parameters :
      Number : [Type : Integer] : Title or Track number to go to.
      Usage : This command is available only for DVD or CD disk.
Audio Ouput :
      Description : Set Audio output mode.
      Parameters :
      Output : [Type : Enum] : Output mode.
          Availables values :
          "Mute" : No audio (muting)
          "Left" : Audio left only.
          "Right" : Audio right only.
          "Stereo" : Audio stereo (default).
Video Output :
      Description : Set Video output mode.
      Parameters :
      Output : [Type : Integer] : Enable/Disable video output .
          Availables values : 0 to disable, 1 to enable.
Select SubTitle :
      Description : Select subtitle number.
      Parameters :
      Number: [Type : Integer] : Sub-Title number from 0 to 32 .
      Usage : This command is available only for DVD disk.
Audio Channel :
      Description : Select audio chanel number.
      Parameters :
      Number: [Type : Integer] : Sub-Title number from 0 to 8..
      Usage : This command is available only for DVD disk.
Video Aspect :
      Description : Select video aspect.
      Parameters :
      Aspect : [Type : Enum] : Aspect of the video.
          Availables values :
          "PanScan".
          "LetterBox".
          "Wide".
      Usage : This command is available only for DVD disk.
Video Angle :
      Description : Select video angle.
      Parameters :
      Angle : [Type : Integer] : Angle of the video from 1 to 9.
      Usage : This command is available only for DVD disk.

Select Parental Level :

      Description : Select parental level.
      Parameters :
      Lavel : [Type : Integer] : parental level from 1 to 8.
      Usage : This command is available only for DVD disk.

Set Stop Marker :

      Description : Place a Stop Marker at the given either time position or chapter/track position.
      Parameters :
      Marker Type : [Type : Enum] : Indicate if the marker is time type or chapter/track type.
          Availables values :
          "ChapterTrack" : the Chapter/Track parameter is used.
          "Time" : TimeCode parameter is used.

      Chapter/Track : [Type : Integer] : Chapter or Track number where to set the marker (this value is used when 'Marker Type' parameter is set to "ChapterTrack' value.
      TimeCode : [Type : Time] : Timecode time where to set the marker (this value is used when 'Marker Type' parameter is set to "TimeCode' value.
      Usage : When this command is used with CD disks, Track are used in place of Chapter for DVDs. When Timecode is selected with CD disks, only minutes and seconds are used to set time.

Set Display Mode :

      Description : Change the on-screen display informations.
      Parameters :
      Mode : [Type : Enum] : Mode of on-screen display informations.
          Availables values :
          "Off": On-screen display info are switched off.
          "User Mode": Displays user’s area that is set by Register A.
          "Title/Chapter/Track..." : Displays title, chapter, track number, length of play, etc..

          "Chapter Time" : Displays play time or remain time of each chapter.

          "Title Time" : Displays play time or remain time of each title.

          "Audio/Subtitle/Transfer..." : Displays audio and subtitle information and Transfer rate etc.

          "Frames number" : Add frame number to ARG.2 display.

Toggle Power :

    Description : Toggle the power status of the device.
    Parameters : no parameter.
    Usage : This command does not use a RS232 data frame but use the DTR signal to control the "power control" pin of the Sub-D15 connector of the player. Therefore, the behavior of this command is totally independant of the serial commands and can be used at any time.

Disk Rotation :

      Description : Start or Stop the disk rotation.
      Parameters :
      Control : [Type : Enum] : .

          Availables values :
          "Stop": Causes the disk to stop rotation.
          "Start": Ciases the disk to start rotation.

    Usage : By default, the disk rotation starts when a disk is inserted or when the player is powered on. Therefore, it is not necessary to use this command (with Start control parameter) to playback a disk. However, if the player has to stay idle for long time, the disk rotation could be stopped using this command (Stop control parameter). In such case, it is necessary to start again the disk rotation to use again the player.

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Variables (List Of) :

TimeCode :

      Type : Time.
      Description : time position of the current Title or Track.
Title Track :
      Type : Integer.
      Description : Current Title or track number.
Status:
      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current status of the device.
      Available Values :
        "Not Online" : The device don't respond, not online.
        "Idle" : Device ready an no operation in progress.
        "Busy" : An operation is in progress.
        "Search" : The device is searching a position (time, track, title or chapter).
        "Reseting" : The device is reseting.
Disk Status :
      Type : Enum.
      Description : Current status of the disk.
      Available Values :
        "Not loaded" : No disk currently loaded or present in the device.
        "CD loaded" : A CD type disk is loaded.
        "DVD loaded" : A DVD type disk is loaded.
        "LD loaded" : A LDtype disk is loaded.

Title Duration :

      Type : Time.
      Description : time duration of the current Title.

 

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Support (Difference with previous versions) :


V 1.0.1:

  • Added: Support for Showmaster.

V 1.0.2:

  • Modified: serial port is now opened when the device activity is enabled (i.e. when the project switches to Debug or Run mode).

V 1.0.3:

  • Added: Support for Showmaster Pro.

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