PIONEER LD-V1000 / LD-V1001 BOOT SWITCH - August 30, 2001
Developed by Tony M. Victorino - August 30, 2001

INTRODUCTION

The Pioneer LD-V1000 / LD-V1001 was an industrial laser disc player with no user controls on the front, making it difficult for testing the player.  This document was created to make a simple, inexpensive way to issue a "play" command to your LD-V1000 or LD-V1001. 

PARTS NEEDED

A Centronics 24 Pin Male Solder-On Connector with full metal housing.
A Small Button Switch.  (Radio Shack Momentary Push Button Switches part #275-1548c)
Three 1" wires.

Soldering Iron and Solder.
Wire Striper

THEORY OF OPERATION

Put the connector in back of the LD-V1000.  With the disc in, the door shut, and the power on, press the button and hold for one full second. The LD-V1000 will boot up and start playing.

CONSTRUCTION 

Strip all wire ends.  Look at the connector.  You will see it is number at the top from 1 to 12 and at the bottom from 13 to 24.  These are the Pin #'s of the connector.  Solder a wire from pin #7 to Pin #17.  Solder a wire from pin #2 to one end of a switch.  Solder a wire from pin #24 to the end of the other side of the switch.  The two wire that go to the switch go out of the back of the connector and attach to the switch.  The other jumper wire just sits inside the housing.  Push the connector together, so all the pieces click into place.  Push the button into the back of the connector's housing.  Tighten the screws on the back of the connector onto the switch.  You can see a detailed picture of the boot switch here.

Cheep way:

On the back of the laser disc player, the pin #'s are in reverse. It reads at the top 1 to 12 from right to left and at the bottom 13 to 24 from right to Left. 

Take two paper clips and bend them until they are even from end to end in a U or V type shape. Put one on pin #7 and #17, Then put the other one on pin #2 and #24 and hold for one full second.

DISCLAIMER

This document is published "as is" which means no technical support will be provided.  The notes above are believed to be correct, and work fine for the author.  No one is forcing you to do this.  If you break your LD-V1000, it’s your fault!


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