Pioneer LD-V4300D
European Market Only
Pioneer LD- V4300D
Designed
specifically for the interactive video and multimedia markets, Pioneer's new
LD-V4300D laserdisc player brings the heavy-duty PAL/NTSC product to a new low
price point, more than £500 below the established LDP-3600D offered by Sony.
Pioneer's new machine lists for £995-00 + VAT.
The
LD-V4300D is Pioneer's
first PAL/NTSC industrial player. Unlike the consumer CLD-1450 the new machine
only outputs either a pure PAL or NTSC signal or in RGB. Video bandwidth is
given as 4.1MHz (-6dB) for NTSC and 4.8MHz (-6dB) PAL with 42 and 40db
signal-to-noise ratios respectively. Digital audio performance is specified as
a 2OHz-20KHz frequency response (+1dB) with a S/N figure of 102db. Analogue
audio has the same response qualified by a 12dB tolerance and a signal-to-noise
of 75dB.
Access
times for the player are good with a nominal 1 second search time for any frame
on a CAV disc. An 'almost instant’ jump up to 50 frames either side of the one
in play is also claimed. CLV access is given as a maximum of 6 seconds.
An
external synch lock to allow the player to be synchronised with other video
sources is incorporated, as is an RS232 computer interface. Digital data can be
off-loaded via a 5-pin EFM socket, which can be connected to an optional LV-ROM
adaptor (the DA-V1000). A front socket can be connected to a bar code reader
(for use with certain interactive/training type programmes, which use the
system).
As
well as the usual status readouts on the TV screen the player can also generate
up to 12 lines of 20 characters. Unlike consumer players, there is no status
readout on the front panel of the machine though there is a set of five lights
to indicate basic functioning.
Voltage
is switchable between 120 and 230 volts with a 10% tolerance allowable. Power
consumption is given at 46 watts typical, 80 watts maximum. Dimensions are 420 x
125 x 433mm (w x h x d). An off-white colour scheme is used for the exterior
easing. Weight is 12.6kg.
No
remote is supplied with the player. A basic set of scan/step/play controls is
available on the front panel but other commands can only be input via a computer
or an optional remote control. Pioneer sells one - the RU-V103 -for £37-00
(+VAT) which again differs from consumer convention by having membrane rather
than button switching.
The
LD-V4300D is sold via Pioneer's Information Systems division at 417 Bridport
Road, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UE / Tel: (0181) 575 5757 I Fax (0181) 575 8647.