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Computer Interface PAC

Manufacturer: Pioneer

Type: Computer interface

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	199X		PAC-PC1

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The Computer Interface PAC, sometimes stylized as Computer Interface Pack, is a Pioneer LaserActive hardware expansion module which allows the system to be controlled by an NEC PC-98, IBM PC DOS^[1], or Apple Macintosh personal computer^[2], by way of a custom program authored to communicate via the PAC's 25-pin serial port. The PAC is the only Japan-exclusive Pioneer LaserActive peripheral.

The PAC shipped with floppy discs containing the LaserActive Program Editor, including sample programs for use with the first five Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki LaserDisc releases.^[1] The PAC additionally shipped with a 33 button remote control, providing more functionality than the 24 button remote control that was included with the system.

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Localized names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English (US)	Computer Interface PAC	Computer Interface PAC

Magazine articles

Main article: Computer Interface PAC/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Physical scans

Images

References

LaserActive
Topics	Technical specifications \| List of games \| Magazine articles \| Promotional material \| LA Express \| Pioneer LDC \| Multimedia Creators Network
Hardware	Japan \| United States NEC PCE-LD1
Add-ons	Sega PAC \| NEC PAC \| Karaoke PAC \| Computer Interface PAC
Controllers	Control Pad \| Turbo Pad \| Remote Control Unit \| Computer Interface Pack Remote Control Unit
Accessories	3D Goggle \| 3D Goggle Adaptor \| Control Pad Extension Cord \| Turbo Pad Extension Cord \| Karaoke Microphone \| Karaoke Microphone (Key Control)

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+}}}}{{sub-stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''', sometimes stylized as '''Computer Interface Pack''', is a [[Pioneer LaserActive]] hardware expansion module which allows the system to be controlled by an [[nec:NEC PC-98|NEC PC-98]], [[wikipedia:PC DOS|IBM PC DOS]]{{ref|http://reference.tg-16.com/LaserActive_Write-up_with_Pictures.pdf}}, or [[wikipedia:Classic Mac OS|Apple Macintosh]] personal computer{{ref|https://laseractive.wordpress.com/image-gallery/#jp-carousel-338}}, by way of a custom program authored to communicate via the PAC's 25-pin serial port. The PAC is the only Japan-exclusive [[Pioneer LaserActive]] peripheral.
 The PAC shipped with floppy discs containing the ''LaserActive Program Editor'', including sample programs for use with the first five [[wikipedia:Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki|Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki]] LaserDisc releases.{{ref|http://reference.tg-16.com/LaserActive_Write-up_with_Pictures.pdf}} The PAC additionally shipped with a [[Remote Control Unit (33 button) (LaserActive)|33 button remote control]], providing more functionality than the [[Remote Control Unit (LaserActive)|24 button remote control]] that was included with the system.