Computer Control

2.INTERFACE

2.1Interface Connector

A computer may be connected to the DVD-V7400 using a 15-pin D-Sub connector (e.g., a JAE DALC-J15SAF connector with suitable plug such as the JAE DA-15PF-N) to the RS-232C serial port or to the parallel port.

The pins are identified below:

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

8

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

7

8

2.2Serial Interface Pin Specification

Pin #

Terminal

Input/Output

Function

1

GND

--

ground

2

TxD

Output

send data

3

RxD

Input

receive data

4

DTR

Output

enable data receiving

5

POWER

Output

external power control

6

SW1

Input

 

7

SW2

Input

 

8

SW3

Input

 

9

SW4

Input

 

10

SW5

Input

 

11

SW6

Input

 

12

SW7

Input

 

13

SW8

Input

 

14

DLTST

Input

used only for servicing the

unit – do not connect

 

 

 

15

V +8V

Output

used only for servicing the

unit – do not connect

 

 

 

2.3Computer Control Functions

2.3.1Serial Control (see Chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6)

The player and computer are based upon the RS-232C protocol and are connected through the TxD, RxD, DTR and GND terminals.

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Pioneer DVD-V7400 manual Interface Connector, Serial Interface Pin Specification, Computer Control Functions

DVD-V7400 specifications

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