Pioneer dvd-v8000 User Manual

Computer Control 

 

During normal operation, when a computer transmits commands to a DVD-
V8000, the player responds with the status message, ‘execution complete’. 
 
Example 

COMPUTER 

 

DVD-V8000

(1) “Search to Frame 1000” 

⇒ 

(2) Search Execution 

 

⇐ (3) 

Complete 

 
(4) “Play to Frame 2000” 

⇒ 

(5) Play Execution 

 

⇐ (6) 

Complete 

 
NOTE: The length of a command string is limited to 32 characters. Please 
refer to COMMAND STRUCTURE for additional information. 
 
When using a computer to control the DVD-V8000 player, follow the 
command protocols listed below: 

•  ASCII characters are used for actual commands and status response 
•  Command mnemonic is expressed as two (2) ASCII characters 
•  Uppercase letters are recommended; however, usually there are no 

distinctions between the uppercase and lowercase letters 

•  Some commands require an argument 

(e.g. Chapter number or speed) 

•  Use a command as the terminator of an argument 

 
The player executes a command as soon as the carriage return <CR> is 
received.  The <CR> acts as the command line terminator. 
 
Example 

CH<CR> 

: 

Set Chapter for address mode 

10SE<CR> 

: 

Search to Chapter 10 

 
The player has a command buffer, which stores a command string of up to 
32 characters in length. 
 
Example 

10SE 20PL<CR> 

: 

Search to Chapter 10 then play to 20 

 
The command string enters the buffer with the first character and continues 
sequentially from left to right.  When the 

<CR>

 is entered, the commands are 

executed sequentially beginning with the first command in the buffer.  In the 
example above, the first command is 10SE. 
 
NOTE: The player ignores codes in the command string such as <SPACE> 

 

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