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Instruction Manual
Models DVD-204 and DVD-212
Control Units for Pioneer DVD Players
New with Version 2.03
On-Screen Programming
See Addendum at back of this manual
323 Andover Street
Museum
Wilmington Massachusetts 01887
Technology
phone 800.729.6873
978.657.3898
Source, Inc.
fax 978.657.7132
info@museumtech.com
www.museumtech.com
Issued Febrary 2002
Revised May 2003
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SETUP SHEET DVD-204 AND DVD-212 CONTROL UNITS FOR USE WITH PIONEER DVD PLAYERS Introduction: The DVD-204 and DVD-212 are controllers for use with the Pioneer DVD-7200 and DVD-7400 Industrial DVD Players. The DVD-204 and DVD-212 are identical except for the number of selection pushbuttons: 4 vs 12. Typically, the controller is mounted out of sight in close proximity to the DVD player. Activation is by means of pushbuttons mounted on the exhibit surface, where they are accessible to the viewing
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Connection to the external pushbuttons is made via standard telephone RJ-11 modular connectors. Two of the 4 wires (Green and Red) are used to start the selection, while the other two wires (Yellow and Black) provide 12 volts DC to illu- minate the pushbutton lamp. Connection to the Pioneer DVD player is via the supplied cable, with a 3 pin DIN circular connector on one end, and a 15 pin male “D” connector on the Pioneer end. Communication between the controller and the player is RS-232 seri
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Settings for Pioneer 7200 DVD Player MENU PAGE 1 /2 WEEKLY TIMER OFF POWER ON START T01:C01 TITLE PLAY MODE SINGLE REPEAT MODE OFF BAUD RATE 9600bps TRAY LOCK OFF STILL MODE FIELD D.R. COMP OFF MENU PAGE 2 / 2 MARK FRAME SQUELCH OFF SQUELCH DURING SEARCH ON SYNC OUT (DURING SQ) ON STACK MODE OSD OFF Preparing for Programming: Reviewing the DVD Disc: Connect the Pioneer player to the video monitor such that the DVD disc may be viewed normally. Place the disc in the player and press the Play butt
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Configuring the computer used for programming: Double click on the Hypertrm.exe icon. The program will open with a New Connection dialog box, with the instruction to enter a name and select an icon. Enter a name of your choosing, such as DVD-204, or the name of the product you are about to program. Choice of icon is immaterial. Click OK. th The next dialog box will ask for a phone number. Go to the 4 box down, CONNECT USING, and select DIRECT TO COM1. (This assumes that COM port 1 is free
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Programming Example DVD-204 / DVD-212 Museum Technology Source, Inc. DVD Controller model DVD-204 Player: Pioneer DVD-V7200/7400 Firmware version 1.22 (C)2000 Museum Technology Source Inc. Pressing the red “Program” button on the back of the DVD-204 / DVD-212 will cause this For further information contact: main menu to appear Museum Technology Source Inc. 323 Andover Street Wilmington, MA 01887 Phone: (800)729-6873 or (978)657-7132 Fax: (978) 657-7132 Email: info@museumtechnology.com ———- Ma
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Button 1 plays from frame 12 to frame 600. ———- Main Menu ———- A = select address mode (FRAME, CHAPTER, or CHAPTER start/FRAME end) B = view or edit a Button’s selection Main Menu (again) I = view or edit the Idle selection T = Test the buttons and lamps O = go to Options menu Please choose a command: B Which button’s selection do you want to view or edit? 2 Button 2 plays from frame 2000 to frame 2100. Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes Here Button 2 is being set to play from Enter the s
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Please choose a command: T Testing the Lamps and Buttons Testing buttons and lamps. Type any letter to stop. Button 1 pressed...released. Typing the letter T enables the button and lamp test function. Button 2 pressed...released. When this is done, pressing any of the front panel buttons Button 3 pressed...released. will cause the button to illuminate. This function can be use- Button 4 pressed...released. ful in testing buttons mounted remotely. It is also useful as a Done testing buttons
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interruptible, a safe time can be set, specifying the minimum amount of time before a selection can be interrupted. Interruptibility refers to the action of the pushbuttons Selections are now interruptible after 0 seconds. while a selection is playing. If the buttons are set to Do you want to change this (Y/N)? Yes be non-interruptible, they remain locked out while the selection is playing. If the buttons are set to be inter- Do you want button selections to be ruptible, a press of a button
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This completes the programming of the control unit. Unplug the Programming Cable from the back of the unit, and store it away for the next programming session. Connect the supplied LDV cable (3 pin round to 15 pin) from the player to the controller. At this point it is recommended that both the controller and the player have their power shut off for 10 seconds. When they are turned back on, the DVD-204 /DVD-212 will wait 45 seconds before sending any commands to the player. This is to ensu
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Rear Panel Connections, DVD-204 and DVD-212
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ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Addendum to DVD-204 / DVD-212 Manual Effective with version 2.03, most programming tasks can be accomplished without having to connect the DVD-204 /DVD-212 to a computer. Using only a DVD-204 /DVD-212, a Pioneer 7200 /7400 DVD player, and a video monitor, it is possible to program the DVD-204 /DVD212. Please note that only frame numbers (not chapters) can be used when programming on-screen. Many of the other setup options may be imple- mented by the on-screen technique. F
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Upon pressing button 1, the following message will appear on the screen: Press the BUTTON you would like to VIEW or EDIT: > Press a Button < In this example let's say that we wish to program button number 3; we simply press button 3 to do so. The screen will now say: Button 3 Plays Frames: 3000 to 3100. Change this? Yes No 123 4 This indicates that button #3’s memory is at the factory default setting. If the unit had been previously programmed, the start and stop frame numbers wo
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At this point, you may use the Pioneer DVD player's con- trols as you normally would, to find the exact frame on the disc to begin your button sequence. In this example, let's say frame "5678". After the start frame is located on the DVD, press button 1 on the DVD-204 /DVD-212. As mentioned earlier, only button 1 will be flashing now. Upon pressing button 1, the following screen will appear: Button: 3 Select new END frame. Use player front panel or remote control Press 1 to select. End 1
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is the Exit and Run command. The player will now revert to it's normal state, ready for use. You may wish to program what the DVD does between plays. This is done on the main menu by pressing button 2 to bring up the Idle program. By fol- lowing the steps shown on-screen, you may have the video freeze on a still frame until a button is pushed, play from a start frame to an end frame over and over, or do nothing. From the main menu, pressing button 4 will take you to the Option menu, which includ
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VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR MONITOR OR PROJECTOR OR PROJECTOR Pioner DVD Players Models DVD-7400, DVD-7300, or DVD-7200 Note: Although only 2 players are shown, the hookup for 3 or 4 players is similar. Slave Player "A" Master Player All Players Must Be Set DVD DVD To 9600 Baud For Continuous (Repeat) Play: LDV-2 Splitter Cable Program control unit's "Idle" function to desired OR: LDV-3 for 3 players Chapter (or start and stop frames). LDV-4 for 4 players System will then repeatedly play se
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Museum Technology Source, Inc. NOTES ON PROGRAMMING MUSEUM TECHNOLOGY CONTROL UNITS WITH A WINDOWS BASED PC All versions of Windows contain a terminal program, HYPERTERMINAL, which works quite well for programming Museum Technology control units, such as HD and DVD (and also VDC controllers when being used with a long-play video disc or a Sony player). If you are using Windows 98 or XP, from the START menu (lower left of screen usually), go to the PROGRAMS menu, then to the ACCESSORIES menu, the
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For Video Disc Controllers, such as the VDC-200A and VDC-212, use the same settings except the Baud Rate is 1200. Click OK. Main screen will appear and at the bottom left message “Connected” will appear. Connect the programming cable from the 9-pin COM port on the back of the PC to the 5- pin circular connector on the back of the Museum Technology product. Make sure power is connected. Press the red PROGRAM button on the back of the Museum Technology control unit. The red LED should illumin
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Addendum Setup Instructions Pioneer DVD-V5000 Player April 2005 Like the Pioneer DVD-V7400 Player mentioned in the DVD-204 and DVD-212 Instruction Manual, the Pioneer DVD-V5000 Player must also be configured prior to use. In order for the player to be able to communicate with the control unit certain settings must be made. The system will not work until these are done. Locate the remote control supplied with the Pioneer player, and install the batteries that came with it. Connect the player’s
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The player is now set such that when power is applied to it, it will automatically “wake up” on Title 1, Chapter 1. Using the same technique, make the following settings: Title Play Mode Single Key Lock OFF Repeat Mode OFF SERIAL PORT 15 Pin BAUD RATE 9600 bps EXTEND TERMINAL Standard SYNC OUT (DURING SQ) OFF This completes the setup for the Pioneer DVD player. Press the SETUP button to exit the menu. The player is now ready for use. Complete the rest of the installation following the instru
