CLD-V5000 Sequential Playback

Two or more CLD-V5000 players can be connected via the RS-232 ports for continuous sequential playback of discs. The following explains how to set up two or more CLD-V5000 players for sequential playback.

1. Connections

The following figures show the RS-232C pin connections for sequential playback. Figure 1 shows a two player connection for sequential playback. Figure 2 shows how three or more players can be connected.

Player 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Player 2

GND 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TxD 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 TxD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RxD 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 RxD

 

Fig. 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two CLD-V5000 players connected for sequential playback

 

 

Player 1

 

 

 

Player

2

 

 

 

Player

3

 

 

 

 

3 RxD TxD 2

 

 

 

3 RxD

TxD 2

 

 

 

3 RxD

TxD 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GND 1

 

 

 

 

GND 1

 

 

 

 

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 2

Three or more CLD-V5000 players connected for sequential playback

Monitoring the AUX terminal on the players can indicate which player is in play mode. The AUX signal can be used as a control signal for an Audio/Video selector. (See Figure 3, below.)

Player 1 AUX 1

Player 2 AUX 1

Player 3 AUX 1

Fig. 3

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Appendix E CLD-V5000 Notes TP 121 v. 1.0 • 1/96

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