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Museum Technology DVD-204 Instruction Manual

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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
Museum
Technology
Source, Inc.
323 Andover Street
Wilmington Massachusetts 01887
phone 800.729.6873
978.657.3898
fax
978.657.7132
info@museumtech.com
www.museumtech.com
Issued Febrary 2002
Revised May 2003

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  • Page 1 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 Museum Technology Source, Inc. 323 Andover Street Wilmington Massachusetts 01887 phone 800.729.6873 978.657.3898 978.657.7132 info@museumtech.com www.museumtech.com...

  • Page 2: Setup Sheet

    When pushed, each pushbutton will cause the Pioneer DVD player to play a particular video selection. When a selection is not playing in response to a button push, the DVD-204 / 212 can be set to play another selection to serve as an attract loop.
  • Page 3 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 serial data at 9600 Baud.

  • Page 4: Preparing For Programming

    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 button, either on the player itself or on the Pioneer remote control. Press the DISPLAY button.
  • Page 5 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.

  • Page 6: Programming Example

    *** Programming: done *** Programming Example DVD-204 / DVD-212 Pressing the red “Program” button on the back of the DVD-204 / DVD-212 will cause this main menu to appear Selecting Chapter, Frame, or Chapter Start/Frame End Units are shipped set to work with Chapters. In...

  • Page 7: Main Menu

    Programming the Idle or Attract Loop When not playing in response to a Button press, the DVD-204 / 212 will cause the player to repeatedly play a selection of the disc. This can be either moving video or a still frame. If a black screen is desired, locate a frame of black on the DVD and program it in as a still frame.

  • Page 8: Options Menu

    Please choose a command: T Testing buttons and lamps. Type any letter to stop. Button 1 pressed...released. Button 2 pressed...released. Button 3 pressed...released. Button 4 pressed...released. Done testing buttons. ———- Main Menu ———- A = select address mode (FRAME, CHAPTER, or CHAPTER start/FRAME end) B = view or edit a Button’s selection I = view or edit the Idle selection...
  • Page 9 4 is now instant reset Slave Delay Multiple Player Installations When a DVD-204 / DVD-212 is used to drive more (Y/N)? Yes than one DVD player ( using a special cable) the Slave Delay should be set for 1 second (10 tenths).
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 Rear Panel Connections, DVD-204 and DVD-212...

  • Page 12: On-Screen Programming

    First, set up the DVD player, the video monitor, and the DVD-204 /DVD212. The DVD to be used must be in the player. Apply power to all three components. Make sure that the DVD player and video monitor are turned on. Press the red "Program"...
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 If your application calls for just one but- ton, that is all that needs to be programmed. When you have finished all programming, return to the main menu and press the red "Program" button on the back of the DVD-204 /DVD-212, which...
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OR PROJECTOR Pioner DVD Players Models DVD-7400, DVD-7300, or DVD-7200 DVD-204 OR DVD-212 CONTROL SET "SLAVE DELAY" TO 1 SECOND Museum Technology Source Inc. 323 Andover St. Wilmington MA 01887 800-729-6873 www.museumtech.com Minor revision July 1 2004 Note: Although only 2 players are shown, the Slave Player "A"...
  • Page 17 Enter the name of the product you are about to pro- gram, such as DVD-204. The choice of icon is immaterial. Click OK. The next dialog box will ask for a phone number. Go to the fourth box down, CONNECT USING, and select DIRECT TO COM1 (This assures that COM1 Port is free on your machine.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 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 instructions in the DVD-204 / DVD-212 Manual The player is now set such...

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