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+ | |image = Pioneer_LaserActive.jpg | ||
+ | |caption = Pioneer LaserActive CLD-A100 | ||
+ | |Manufacturer = Pioneer Corporation | ||
+ | |Generation = Fifth generation | ||
+ | |Release date = 20 August 1993 (JP) | ||
+ | 13 September 1993 (USA) | ||
+ | |Media type = CD, LD-ROM, cartridge | ||
+ | |Media Compatibility = [[TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine]]<br/> | ||
+ | [[TurboGrafx-CD]]<br/> | ||
+ | [[Sega CD|Sega Mega CD]]<br/> | ||
+ | [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]}} | ||
− | == | + | The Pioneer LaserActive is a converged device and fifth-generation game console capable of playing Laserdiscs, Compact Discs, console games, and LD-G karaoke discs. It was released by Pioneer Corporation in 1993. In addition to LaserActive games, separately sold add-on modules (called "PACs" by Pioneer) accepts [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]] and [[TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine]] ROM cartridges and CD-ROMs. |
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− | + | Pioneer released the LaserActive model CLD-A100 in Japan on 20 August 1993 at a cost of ¥89,800, and in the United States on 13 September 1993 at a cost of US$970. | |
− | *[[ | + | ==Technical specifications== |
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+ | ==Add-ons== | ||
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+ | ===PAC modules=== | ||
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+ | ====Sega PAC (PAC-S10 / PAC-S1)==== | ||
+ | [[File:PAC-S10.jpg|230px|right]] | ||
+ | *Pioneer Electronics (USA) and [[SEGA|Sega Enterprises]] released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive Mega LD discs, in addition to the hundreds of existing [[Sega CD]] and Genesis titles, as well as standard [[CD+G]] discs. It comes with the usual [[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis|Mega Drive/Genesis]] controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer LaserActive logo on it. The retail price was US$ 600. | ||
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+ | ====NEC PAC (PAC-N10 / PAC-N1)==== | ||
+ | [[File:PAC-N1.jpg|230px|right]] | ||
+ | *Pioneer Electronics (USA) and NEC Home Electronics released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive LD-ROM2 discs, as well as current TurboGrafx CD-ROM discs, game HuCards and CD+G discs. It comes with the usual [[TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine]] controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer LaserActive logo on it. The retail price was US$ 600. | ||
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+ | ====Karaoke PAC (PAC-K10 / PAC-K1)==== | ||
+ | *This PAC allows the CLD-A100 to use all NTSC LaserKaraoke titles. The front panel has two microphone inputs with separated volume controls, as well as tone control. The retail price was US$ 350. | ||
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+ | ====Computer Interface PAC (PAC-PC1)==== | ||
+ | *The Computer Interface PAC has an RS-232 port, enabling the CLD-A100 to be controlled by a custom software developed for a home computer. The PAC came with a 33-button infrared remote control providing more functionality than the 24-button remote included with the CLD-A100. It also included a computer program called LaserActive Program Editor on floppy disk for DOS and Mac OS. | ||
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+ | ===LaserActive 3-D Goggles=== | ||
+ | *The LaserActive 3-D Goggles (model GOL-1) employ an active shutter 3D system compatible with at least four 3D-ready LD-ROM software titles: ''3-D Museum'' (1994), ''Vajra 2'' (1994), and ''Virtual Cameraman 2'' (1994), and ''3D Virtual Australia'' (1996). ''3D Virtual Australia'' was the last software title published for the LaserActive. | ||
+ | *The goggles are also compatible with the [[Sega Master System]], and are interchangeable with the [[SegaScope 3-D Glasses]]. A goggle adapter (model ADP-1), packaged and sold separately from the 3-D Goggles, enables the user to connect one or two pairs of goggles to the CLD-A100. | ||
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Revision as of 07:22, 13 April 2022
Manufacturer | Pioneer Corporation |
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Generation | Fifth generation |
Release date | 20 August 1993 (JP)
13 September 1993 (USA) |
Media type | CD, LD-ROM, cartridge |
The Pioneer LaserActive is a converged device and fifth-generation game console capable of playing Laserdiscs, Compact Discs, console games, and LD-G karaoke discs. It was released by Pioneer Corporation in 1993. In addition to LaserActive games, separately sold add-on modules (called "PACs" by Pioneer) accepts Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine ROM cartridges and CD-ROMs.
Pioneer released the LaserActive model CLD-A100 in Japan on 20 August 1993 at a cost of ¥89,800, and in the United States on 13 September 1993 at a cost of US$970.
Contents
Technical specifications
Add-ons
PAC modules
Sega PAC (PAC-S10 / PAC-S1)
- Pioneer Electronics (USA) and Sega Enterprises released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive Mega LD discs, in addition to the hundreds of existing Sega CD and Genesis titles, as well as standard CD+G discs. It comes with the usual Mega Drive/Genesis controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer LaserActive logo on it. The retail price was US$ 600.
NEC PAC (PAC-N10 / PAC-N1)
- Pioneer Electronics (USA) and NEC Home Electronics released this module that allows users to play 8-inch and 12-inch LaserActive LD-ROM2 discs, as well as current TurboGrafx CD-ROM discs, game HuCards and CD+G discs. It comes with the usual TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine controller pad signed with a gold Pioneer LaserActive logo on it. The retail price was US$ 600.
Karaoke PAC (PAC-K10 / PAC-K1)
- This PAC allows the CLD-A100 to use all NTSC LaserKaraoke titles. The front panel has two microphone inputs with separated volume controls, as well as tone control. The retail price was US$ 350.
Computer Interface PAC (PAC-PC1)
- The Computer Interface PAC has an RS-232 port, enabling the CLD-A100 to be controlled by a custom software developed for a home computer. The PAC came with a 33-button infrared remote control providing more functionality than the 24-button remote included with the CLD-A100. It also included a computer program called LaserActive Program Editor on floppy disk for DOS and Mac OS.
LaserActive 3-D Goggles
- The LaserActive 3-D Goggles (model GOL-1) employ an active shutter 3D system compatible with at least four 3D-ready LD-ROM software titles: 3-D Museum (1994), Vajra 2 (1994), and Virtual Cameraman 2 (1994), and 3D Virtual Australia (1996). 3D Virtual Australia was the last software title published for the LaserActive.
- The goggles are also compatible with the Sega Master System, and are interchangeable with the SegaScope 3-D Glasses. A goggle adapter (model ADP-1), packaged and sold separately from the 3-D Goggles, enables the user to connect one or two pairs of goggles to the CLD-A100.