User Manual

Sony LaserDisk Commands
The Sony LaserDisk players all share a more or less common command format. A full
description of the commands can be found in the technical publications available from
Sony or your Sony dealer. You should confirm the usage of these commands for the
specific player you are using.
LaserDisks used with the Br-SDC can be recorded in either CAV or CLV format. CLV
disks can hold up to one hour per side. Not all players will support the commands
needed for using CLV disks. The player must be able to position the disk to a frame (and
pause on that frame if it is to be used in a multiple LaserDisk installation). Many Sony
players can only position to a ʻchapterʼ when playing CLV disks. They can not be used
with CLV disks.
The LaserDisk player must be configured for 9600 baud, eight bit data, and one stop
bit (2400 or 4800 baud can also work in some applications). Other data rates can be
used, but lower baud rates canʼt get the data across fast enough for the Br-SDC while a
show is running. Whatever the data rate used, you must set the Br-SDC and LaserDisk
player to the same baud rate. Connections are made as follows:
The DB-15 female connector on a Pioneer LaserDisc/DVD player are:
POSITION
WIRE #
SIGNAL NAME:
TOP-RIGHT
1
n/c
2
RS-232 Rx to Br-SDC
3
RS-232 Tx from Br-SDC
4
RTS (connect to CTS pin 5)
5
CTS (connect to RTS pin 4)
6
DSR (connect to DTR pin 20)
7
ground
8
n/c
9
n/c
10
n/c
11
n/c
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