Serial interface specifications

Pioneer BDP-V6000 operating instructions Serial interface specifications, Connection to a computer

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In addition to the basic operations on the player's front panel and remote control, the player is equipped with a serial interface conforming to RS-232C standards allowing connection to a computer. The interface is a 9-pin D-Sub connector.

Caution

•The 9-pin connector uses inch screw threads. The D-Sub connector's pin layout is as shown below.

1 5

Connection to a computer

The player communicates with the computer using the 9-pin D-Sub connector's pins 2 and 3 for signal transfer and pin 5 as the ground.

The computer and player are connected as shown on the diagram below.

Control terminal such as		BDP-V6000
a computer		BDP-V6000
a computer

Pin 2	RxD	RxD	Pin 2
Pin 3			Pin 3
Pin 3	TxD	TxD	Pin 3

Pin 5	GND	GND	Pin 5
Pin 5	GND	GND	Pin 5

		6	9

Pin no.	Terminal	Input/Output		Function

1	DCD	Input		NC (not connected on
				the player)

2	RxD	Input		receive data

3	TxD	Output		send data

4	DTR	Output		NC (not connected on
				the player)

5	GND	--		ground

6	DSR	Input		NC (not connected on
				the player)

7	RTS	Outupt		Connected to CTS pin
				internally.

8	CTS	Input		Connected to RTS pin
				internally.

9	RI	Input		NC (not connected on
				the player)

Serial control specifications

(1) Signal level

RS-232C level

(2) Data format

Data length: 8 bits

Stop bit: 1 bit

Parity: None

(3) Communication speed (Baud rate)

The communication speed (Baud rate) is selectable among the following: 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps and 115200 bps. Set to 9600 bps by factory default (page 56).

The player can accept commands whenever the power is on. In addition, the player can accept the commands below even when the power is off.

•Power ON command

•Play command

•Commands with the power (A181AFBC), play (A181AF39) and power on (A181AFBA) Remote Control Button commands as arguments.

There is no need to connect control lines other than TxD and RxD.

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Contents

BDP-V6000 Information to User Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenClass Laser Product POWER-CORD Caution Once you have established a comfortable sound level We Want You Listening For a LifetimeTo establish a safe level Decibel Level ExampleContents What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote controlSoftware updating Application format Disc type Logo Types of discs/files that can be playedPlayable discs DVD+R 3,4 About audio formats  Discs that cannot be played About playback of unauthorized copies  Playing BDsPlayable files  Supported audio file formats Remote ControlPart Names Functions  Playable file extensionsFront Panel Front Panel Display Rear Panel Do not obstruct the ventilation holes Place of installation Do not place objects on top  Keep away from heatCleaning the player Cleaning the pickup lensTurn the power off when not using the player Moving the player Condensation on discs Installation Procedure02  Specially shaped discs  Extended use of recording discsSet Mount the underplateMount the set on the rack Rack mount Screw holes * screws BracketAbout Hdmi Connecting using an Hdmi cable About the Hdmi High Speed Transmission  To use the Kuro Link function  When connected to a DVI deviceAbout Kuro Link function  About Pqls functionConnecting a TV Connecting an AV receiver or amplifierAbout USB external storage devices Connecting video and audio cablesConnectingcomponents to the USB port Connect the player’s video output directly to your TVConnecting via an Ethernet hub Connecting the power cordConnecting the USB external storage device Network connectionSetting item Output terminal name Making settings using the Setup Navigator menu If the Setup Navigator menu is not displayed Select and set the video and audio output terminalsOperating the TV with the player’s remote control TV Preset code list Manufacturer Codes To change the setting of the selected item Using the Tools menuSwitching the video output terminal to be viewed  To close the Tools menu About the frame/field frequency and NTSC/PAL TV systems Switching the output video resolution Press Output Resolution  About Film materialOutput 04  About the output video resolutionResolution Video Hdmi OUT terminal Component If the disc menu is displayed Press  STANDBY/ON to turn on the powerPlaying discs or files Press  OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray and load the discSwitching the subtitles Skipping contentSwitching the camera angles Forward and reverse scanningDisplaying the disc information Switching the audio and secondary audioSwitching the secondary video  Turning the Secondary Audio offAudio Playback functionsDisc/file type Function Video FileChapter or track Search Using the Play ModePlaying a specific title Playing from a specific time Time SearchPlaying repeatedly Repeat Play  To cancel Repeat Play To cancel Random Play Playing in random order Random PlayDisc/file type Play Mode type Mark 1 BD Repeat PlayPlaying image files Playing from the Home Media GalleryPlaying discs  Closing the Home Media Gallery Rotating images Playing audio filesPlaying in the desired order HMG Playlist  Adding tracks/files Deleting tracks/files from the HMG Playlist  Playing the HMG PlaylistSelect HMG Playlist Adjusting the video  When Memory1, 2 or 3 is selected Closing the Video Adjust screen Adjusting the audioAdjusting the Audio DRC  About Pure Cinema Closing the Channel Level screen Adjusting the audio delay Lip SyncAdjusting the amount of audio delay  Closing the Lip Sync screen Closing the Initial Setup screen Changing the settingsOperating the Initial Setup screen Setting Options ExplanationOptions Explanation Auto EnglishSubtitle LanguageOptionsExplanation  Changing the speaker setup  Adjusting the distance of the different speakers Setting the IP address  Setting the proxy server Testing the network connection  Displaying the network settings Changing to other language at language setting  Changing the Age Restriction for viewing BD-ROMs  Registering or Changing the password Changing the Parental Lock level for viewing DVDs  Changing the Country/Area code Setting the output terminals Restoring all the settings to the factory default settingsSoftware updating About the audio output settings AutoPage  Language Code Table Language Code Table and Country/Area Code Table  Country/Area Code Table Operating the Advanced Setup screen  Closing the Advanced Setup screen Deleting titles/chapters from the playlist Playing titles/chapters in the registered order PlaylistCreating playlist  Deleting all titles/chapters from the playlistSelect and set Advanced Setup  Playlist Auto Start  On Playing the playlistSerial control specifications Serial interface specificationsConnection to a computer List of usable commands ArgumentsCommunications interface manual Command mnemonicsArguments AddressOpenSSL Licenseslibxml2 zlib FreeType2libpng libjpglibupnp AVC/H.264No Warranty GNU Lesser General Public License Notice on GNU General Public License Do so, and all its terms and conditions for copyingCheck Remedy ProblemPlayback Is Ntsc on PAL TV properlyIs 43 Video Out properly Problem Check RemedyIs TV Aspect Ratio properly Is DVD 169 Video OutIs Hdmi Audio Out properly Component Video orDigital OUT terminal Audio Out to PCMIs Hybrid Disc Playback Set Hybrid Disc Playback to DVD Perform Individual/Shared Data Erase or Storage FormatPerform Application Data Erase Is Hybrid Disc Playback Set Hybrid Disc Playback to CDBD-LIVE function connection to the Internet cannot be used NetworkCheck that this player and Ethernet hub or router with hub Others Glossary  Hdmi High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer BDP-V6000 operating instructions Serial interface specifications, Connection to a computer

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