Chapter Two • CLD-V5000 Level III
2.2 RS-232C Interface
The RS-232C port receives signals from an external computer or controller via the appropriate RS-232C cable. Use Pioneer CC-12 cable for PC & compatibles with a DB-25 connector. Use CC-13 cable for PC & compatibles with DB-09 connector.
Use CC-04 cable for Macintosh computers with Apple Circular 8 connector. Also, see Appendix B , Interface Cable Specifications.
2.2 .1 RS-232C Interface ConnectorThe CLD-V5000 can be controlled by a computer connected to the RS-232C port on the back of the player. This section gives specific information about: 1.) The RS- 232C Connector, 2.) The pin outs of the Serial Interface, 3.) Signal Characteristics, 4.) Connection to a computer.
1) The RS-232C Connector:15-pin D-SUB connector, female, on the player. 15-pin D-SUB connector, male, on the cable.
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CLD-V5000 — 15-pin D-Sub Connector
Figure 2-C
2) Serial Interface Pin Outs | | Pin # | Terminal | Input/Output | | Level | Function | |
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| 1 | GND | | | GROUND | GROUND | |
| 2 | TXD | OUTPUT | | RS-232C | Transmission Output | |
| 3 | RXD | INPUT | | RS-232C | Reception Input | |
| 4 | DTR | OUTPUT | | RS-232C | Reception Permission | |
| 5 | No Connection | | | | | | |
| 6 | No Connection | | | | | | |
| 7 | No Connection | | | | | | |
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| 8 | No Connection | | | | | | |
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| 9 | No Connection | | | | | | |
| | 10 | No Connection | | | | | | |
| 11 | GND | | | GROUND | GROUND | |
| 12 | No Connection | | | | | | |
| 13 | AUX 1 | OUTPUT | | TTL | Video Indicator Output | | |
| | 14 | AUX 2 | OUTPUT | | TTL | Always High Output | |
| 15 | GND | | | GROUND | Ground | |
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