Pioneer DRM-604X Driver Installation Manual
Pioneer DRM-604X Driver Installation Manual

Pioneer DRM-604X Driver Installation Manual

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Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc.
DRM-602X and DRM-604X CD-ROM Changers
Software Driver Installation Guide
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. DRM-602X and DRM-604X CD-ROM Changers Software Driver Installation Guide Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 3: License Agreement

    PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT I. GRANT OF LICENSE: Pioneer Electronic Corporation (PEC) grants you the right to use one copy of the enclosed software programs (the software) on a single terminal connected to a single computer (i.e. with a single CPU). You may not network the software or otherwise use it on more than one computer or computer terminal at the same time.
  • Page 4 Way/Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA. This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Washington. Should you have any questions concerning this agreement, or if you desire to contact Pioneer Electronic Corporation for any reason, please write to: PIONEER NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2265 East 220th Street,...
  • Page 5: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Pioneer Electronics Corp, Inc. warrants that : • The software will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt. • The hardware which accompanies the software will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of receipt.
  • Page 6 Limited Warranty NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES “IN NO EVENT WILL APPLE COMPUTER, INC. OR PEC OR THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE EVEN IF APPLE COMPUTER, INC OR PEC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.”...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Operations Check ...3 - 7 Using Your Pioneer CD-ROM Changer...3 - 8 Custom Installation Options ...3 - 9 Installing more than one Pioneer CD-ROM Changer...3 -13 Multi Player Control (MPC) Program ...3 -15 (for Troubleshooting IBM-PC DOS/WINDOWS Driver Installation see Appendix A) MACINTOSH DRIVER INSTALLATION PROCESS Inspection Checklist / Installation Overview ...4 - 1...
  • Page 8 • Device Driver in CONFIG.SYS - Command Line Switches • MSCDEX File in AUTO EXEC.BAT - Command Line Switches Appendix D: (CDP) CD Player Commands Appendix E: Pioneer LaserFacts System Appendix F: Pioneer Technical Resource Numbers Software Driver Installation Guide / Owner’s Manual (cont.)
  • Page 9 Figure 9 – DOS/WINDOWS Installer: Installation Complete ...3 - 6 Figure 10 – DOS/WINDOWS - Operations Check on Boot-Up ...3 - 7 Figure 11 – DOS/WINDOWS - Using the Pioneer CD-ROM Changer ...3 - 8 Figure 12 – DOS/WINDOWS Installer: Custom Settings Menu ...3 - 9 Figure 13 –...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    Chapter 3 provides an IBM-PC and Compatibles Driver Diskette Inspection Checklist; describes Quick Installation; Operations Check; Custom Installation Options; Installing more than one Pioneer CD-ROM Changer and using XDISC; Using the MPC utility included on the driver diskette. Chapter 4 describes the Macintosh Driver Installation Process: Installation Overview;...
  • Page 11: Set-Up And Driver Installation Overview

    0 should work just fine. Otherwise, set the SCSI ID to a number that is not used by any other device on the SCSI bus. NOTE: The Pioneer Installer for IBM-PC and compatibles will automatically search the SCSI bus and indicate the proper SCSI ID number, unless you over-ride this feature.
  • Page 12: Pre-Installation Notes

    Pre-Installation Notes Back Up Diskettes The license agreement that is enclosed with your Pioneer product allows you to make a backup of the driver diskettes, in case your originals become lost, damaged or corrupted. We strongly recommend that you take this precautionary step before you proceed with the installation of your software device drivers.
  • Page 13: Figure 1 - Dos/Windows Installer: Accessing On-Line Help

    Chapter 2 On-Line Help for IBM-PC & Compatible INSTALLATION The Pioneer IBM-PC DOS/WINDOWS installation software has an On-Line Help feature available from all of the installation menus. This Help feature can be accessed at any time by pressing the [F1] key. On-Line Help is context- sensitive, so the Help Dialog Box that appears after pressing [F1] is directly related to the item highlighted at the time you press the [F1] key.
  • Page 14: Selection Methods

    Chapter2 Selection methods for IBM-PC & compatible users The table below indicates how to select/deselect menu options and how to move around in the installation screens when installing the IBM-PC DOS/Windows drivers: Action Move to another Menu Use the Up and Down selection Down [SHIFT-TAB] for Up until the correct menu selection becomes highlighted.
  • Page 15: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Pre-Installation Conventions used in this manual This Installation Guide uses the following conventions to help you interpret and follow the information provided as you install and use the device driver software: Characteristic Comment / Definition and/or Key Bold Type Bold type represents a command which you must type. To carry out a command, type the bold-faced word(s) then press [ENTER].
  • Page 16: Inspection Checklist / Pc

    11. XDISC.EXE If your disk does not contain all of the files listed above, please contact your Authorized Pioneer Dealer or call the Pioneer Bulletin Board System using your computer, modem and computer software to obtain current drivers. (See Appendix F, Pioneer Technical Resource Numbers for Pioneer BBS number.) After you’ve verified the contents of the disk, proceed to the next page for QUICK...
  • Page 17: Quick Installation

    IBM DOS / WINDOWS Driver Installation Quick Installation Installing software drivers so you can use your Pioneer CD-ROm Changer with your computer is easy! This flow chart details the installation process. If you are installing from the DOS prompt, follow the DOS instruction path on the left side of the chart.
  • Page 18: Figure 4 - Dos/Windows Installer: Main Menu

    IBM DOS / WINDOWS Driver Installation P ioneer CD-ROM Installer Figure 4 - DOS/WINDOWS Installer: Main Menu Click on QUICK INSTALL to bring up the QUICK INSTALL Parameters. P ioneer CD-ROM Installer Figure 5 - DOS/WINDOWS - Quick Install Default Settings The QUICK INSTALL parameters pop-up as an adjacent menu, as illustrated below: NOTE: An Auto SCSI ID Search is built into the installation program.
  • Page 19: Quick Install Parameters

    Path - The directory path indicating where all the driver files will be copied. The default path is C:\PIONEER. To change the path, highlight the menu selection for PATH TO INSTALL DRIVER, press the [F3] key to edit and then type in the replacement path name.
  • Page 20: Figure 7 - "Select Correct Scsi Host Adapter" / Overview

    Note: If you are using an ASPI Compatible host adapter, make sure you first load the ASPI Manager provided by the card manufacturer. This software must be loaded BEFORE the Pioneer drivers. Figure 7 - Select Correct SCSI Host Adapter / Overview [F3] to bring up the adjacent menu that allows you to select a different host adapter.
  • Page 21: Figure 9 - Dos/Windows Installer: Installation Complete

    Chapter 3 IBM DOS / WINDOWS Driver Installation1 To accept the QUICK INSTALL Parameters press the [ENTER] key from anywhere in the menu, or click on <ENTER>-Accept in the lower right corner of the menu. Then, the following screen will pop-up: If you are not satisfied with the options you chose, select NO.
  • Page 22: Operations Check

    MSCDEX Ver. x.xx - IBM PC-XT/AT/AX PS/2/55, Future Domain Copyright (c) Pioneer Electronic Corporation. 1990-1994 Portion (c) 1986-1994 Future Domain Corporation Inquiry ID=0 : PIONEER CD-ROM DRM-600 2404 The LDP/CDP Device Driver for SCSI model Ver. 1.03 Copyright (c) Pioneer Electronic Corporation. 1990,1991 C:\>DOS\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MSCD000 /D:MSCD000 /E /M:4...
  • Page 23: Using Your Pioneer Cd-Rom Changer

    IBM DOS / WINDOWS Driver Installation Using Your Pioneer CD-ROM Changer You are now ready to use the Pioneer CD-ROM Changer connected to your computer system. For use under DOS follow the instructions shown on the left side of the chart. For use under WINDOWS, follow the instructions on the right: Place the CD-ROM discs in the magazine trays label side down.
  • Page 24: Custom Installation Options

    IBM DOS / WINDOWS Driver Installation Custom Installation Options Select CUSTOM INSTALL if you are installing two Pioneer Changers in a daisy- chained configuration, or if you want to indicate some specific changes to the driver to complement your specific system configuration. NOTE: You must return to QUICK INSTALL, indicate the type of host adapter you are using, then select INSTALL to complete a CUSTOM INSTALLATION.
  • Page 25: Figure 13 - Dos/Windows - Driver Parameters Menu

    MSCDEX Device Name This is the label that will be declared in both the MSCDEX Device Driver line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT and the Pioneer Device Driver line in the CONFIG.SYS. The label name must match in both files. Use EMS Memory The drivers and MSCDEX can be loaded into Expanded memory by selecting this option.
  • Page 26: Figure 14 - Dos/Windows - Mscdex Parameters Menu

    Pioneer CD-ROM Changer. This letter is reflected in the /L: switch where the first drive letter for the CD-ROM discs in the individual trays is defined. For example: /L:H.
  • Page 27: Figure 15 - Dos/Windows - Scsi Id Parameters Menu

    This indicates the SCSI ID of a second, daisy-chained Changer. (0-6.) NOTE: Make sure this is different from the number of the first CD-ROM Drive on the SCSI chain and that it matches the number set on the back of the second Pioneer Changer on the SCSI chain.
  • Page 28: Figure 16 - Dos/Windows - Notice Changes Not Saved

    SCSI ID numbers of each drive and the number of discs to be accessed by each drive. You can also enter the SCSI ID numbers of the two units into the Pioneer Device Driver line in the CONFIG.SYS with the /S: switch as indicated in the example below.
  • Page 29 IBM DOS / WINDOWS Driver Installation Installing Three Pioneer CD-ROM Changers on one SCSI Chain Three or more Changers can be installed on one SCSI chain by editing the Pioneer Device Driver line in the CONFIG.SYS to add an /S: switch and an /N: switch.
  • Page 30: Multi Player Control (Mpc) Program

    Use MPC.COM to install Multi Player Control Program and use MPCRMV.COM to remove it from memory. Install it by typing C:\ Pioneer\MPC.COM. Once it is installed you can bring it up with the <ALT+ HYPHEN> keys at any time. From within this program you can select the disc, track number, instruct the unit to play, pause, or eject the disc, and you can turn the volume up or down.
  • Page 31 MPC.COM will not install if the device driver is not installed or if the /C:CDP switch has not been included in the Pioneer device driver line. Check the Pioneer device driver line in the CONFIG.SYS to make sure that the Pioneer driver has been loaded and make sure the /C:CDP switch is at the end of the device driver line.
  • Page 32: Macintosh Driver Installation Process

    Macintosh Driver Installation Inspection Checklist / Installation Overview Insert the 3.5” PIONEER Macintosh diskette that ships with the Pioneer CD-ROM Changer into the floppy drive of your Macintosh Computer. Double click on the PIONEER diskette icon. You will see these icons:...
  • Page 33: Quick Installation

    MACINTOSH Driver Installation Quick Installation for System 7.0 and above After launching the PIONEER diskette and making a back up copy, double click on the Installer and the proper files will automatically be installed into System 7.0 & above. Power-down the Macintosh.
  • Page 34: Using The Installer With System 7.0 & Above

    Changer. NOTE: Remove all virus protection software or other INITs that may conflict from your System Folder while you are installing the Pioneer drivers. Don’t forget to replace them in the System Folder after installation of the Pioneer drivers is complete.
  • Page 35: Installing Drivers For System 6.0.7 & Below

    System 6.0.7 or below. NOTE: ONLY use the installer for Macintosh Systems 7.0 and above. Double click to open the Pioneer Macintosh diskette that ships with your Pioneer CD-ROM Changer. Then double click on the 6.0.7 Folder, to open it. Inside this folder you will see the file CLD Access 1.2.
  • Page 36: Operations Check

    Access 3.0 under System 6.0.7 or below, enable MultiFinder, then restart. CLD-Access 3.0 will not change discs in regular Finder mode. With System 7.0, install CLD-Access 3.0 and the Apple CD-ROM 5.0.1 if using a Pioneer Changer with an Apple CD-ROM drive. Other Installation Options...
  • Page 37: Using Cld Access

    This controller indicates the SCSI ID number of the Pioneer CD-ROM Changer. And it also shows the discs loaded into the Pioneer Changer. If there is an X in the box next to the title and the title is in black lettering, you know the disc is mounted.
  • Page 38: Using Cld Remote

    Figure 23 - CLD Menu Icon Using CLD Remote There is one utility program included with the Macintosh Pioneer CD-ROM drivers. This is CLD Remote, a remote control program for the Macintosh that can be used to control CD Audio discs.
  • Page 39 EDIT: There are options for UNDO, CUT, COPY, PASTE, CLEAR. DISC: This menu item indicates the titles of the CD Audio discs loaded into the Pioneer CD-ROM Changer. NOTE: Titles of non-audio CDs do not appear, they are indicated by the words “NON-AUDIO DISC”.
  • Page 40: Special Issues For Ibm-Pc & Compatible Users

    Please refer to Pioneer Product Information Bulletin #25. This document is also available on the Pioneer LaserFacts System by ordering document number 34 024 and 34 025. See Appendix E for information about the Pioneer LaserFacts System. Also, see Appendix F for Pioneer Technical Resource Numbers.
  • Page 41: Audio On Cd-Roms

    (CDs). This audio is output through the RCA jacks on the back of the Pioneer CD-ROM Changer. Cables from these RCA jacks can be connected to an amplifier and speakers or to powered speakers. You can also hear the audio through headphones connected to the headphone jack on the front of the unit.
  • Page 42 Chapter 5 Using CD Player (CDP) commands to control the drive After installing the proper device driver, the /C:CDP switch should be found in the Device line of the CONFIG.SYS. When this switch is present, CD Player commands can be sent the player either from the DOS Prompt or by using the MPC utility as described in Chapter 3 for IBM-PC and compatible computers.
  • Page 43 Can I use the Pioneer CD-ROM Changers with a sound card? You can use the Pioneer units with any sound card as long as the card is supported by the actual software on the CD-ROM disc that you are using. Remember, if the CD-ROM disc uses compressed audio, you will need a sound card.
  • Page 44 Test Mode. Make sure the switch for Test Mode is DOWN/OFF. For almost all DOS applications, only the terminator switch (SW #2) on the DRM-602X should be up. All others on the DRM-602X and all switches on the DRM-604X should be down.
  • Page 45 Inquiry ID line on boot up. Error messages and how to correct them are described on individual pages of this Appendix as indicated below. If you do need to call for Pioneer End-User CD-ROM Technical Support (See Appendix E for Pioneer Technical Resource Numbers), please be prepared to describe any error messages and the contents of the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files in your system.
  • Page 46: Scsi Interface Card Can't Communicate With Drive

    1. Verify that the Pioneer CD-ROM Changer has been turned ON. 2. Make sure you are using the SCSI Cable that goes with your interface card. Not all DB 25 Centronics 50 pin cables are the same.
  • Page 47 Appendix A Troubleshooting IBM- PC DOS / WINDOWS Installation SCSI interface card can’t communicate with drive (cont. from previous page) 5. Power down the computer, disconnect the cable from the back of the PC and restart the computer. If you still get the same message, “SCSI host adapter can’t communicate with drive”, after you boot up, the interface card may be conflicting with another board in the computer.
  • Page 48: Timeout During Selection Phase

    3. Verify that the correct cable is connected to both the interface card in the PC and to the Pioneer Changer. Not all DB 25 Centronics 50 pin cables are the same. Older Future Domain cards (TMC-845) use an HCA- 108 Future Domain cable.
  • Page 49: Timeout Waiting For Initial Bus Free Phase Status Phase Or Data Phase

    SCSI chain, termination should be ON. If it is in the middle of a SCSI chain, termination should be OFF. The DRM-604X has a termination switch on the back panel that can be set ON or OFF. The DRM-602X sets termination by placing DIP switch 2 in an UP/ON position or a DOWN/OFF position.
  • Page 50 D000 memory segments). See Installation Manual packaged with the interface card for information on changing jumper addresses. 2. Versions 1.05 and later of the Pioneer DRD600.SYS driver support multiple SCSI interface cards. The driver searches for the interface cards in a particular order, based on the address. This order is CA00, C800, CE00, DE00.
  • Page 51: Cdr101 Not Ready Reading Drive D

    5. Look carefully at the Inquiry ID=0 line on boot-up. Make sure you see the Pioneer DRM model number and the four-digit ROM version number at the end of the line. If you do not see the model number and the ROM version number, you probably have trouble on the SCSI bus.
  • Page 52: Device Driver Not Found

    If the Pioneer Changer is the only device on the chain or if it is the last device in a chain, make sure termination is ON. If it is in the middle of a SCSI chain, turn termination OFF.
  • Page 53: Incorrect Dos Version

    (Microsoft CD Extensions). Often a more recent version of MSCDEX will ship with an upgraded version of DOS (DOS 6 and higher). Copy this version into the directory where you have installed the Pioneer CD-ROM drivers. Go to the DOS directory and copy the file:: C:\DOS\COPY MSCDEX.EXE C:\Pioneer\MSCDEX.EXE...
  • Page 54: The Drive Always Inserts The First Or The Same Disc, No Matter Which Disc The Software Has Been Instructed To Use

    EJECT button on the front panel. 2. In either case, to remove the magazine, make sure the last DIP switch is DOWN, then turn the Pioneer Changer OFF and back ON. This should allow the front panel EJECT button to work. NOTE: The DRM-602X provides a light on the front panel of the unit that indicates if the EJECT button is disabled, locking the magazine.
  • Page 55: Boot Problems Or The Unit Only Accesses Drive D

    Consult documentation for interface card manufacturer. NOTE: The hard drive should be terminated as the first device on the chain and if the the Pioneer Changer is the only other device on the line, it should also be terminated.
  • Page 56 If the system fully boots with only the Pioneer Macintosh driver INITs loaded, you know you have a conflict. Try loading the Pioneer drivers first. This can be done by adding a period in front of the INIT names, since INITS load in alphabetical order.
  • Page 57 DEVICE = C:\DEV\DRD600.SYS /D:MSCD000 /N:6 /S:0 /C:CDP The device driver allows communication to take place between a computer system and a peripheral device. It is loaded when the system is booted. Pioneer supplies the following three device drivers for use with several common SCSI host adapters: 1.
  • Page 58 DOS/WINDOWS Device Driver & MSCDEX File Appendix C NOTE: The /N: switch (indicating the number of discs to access within the changer) and the /S:switch (indicating the SCSI ID of the changer) are automatically determined by the Install Program, and will not usually appear in the command line.
  • Page 59 Appendix C DOS/WINDOWS Device Driver & MSCDEX File Device Driver command line switches: Switch Description /D:(device name) Specifies the device name of the /D:MSCD000 CD-ROM device. This name MUST agree with the device name declared in MSCDEX. /N:n1[,n2] Specifies the number of CD-ROM discs that are in the magazine.
  • Page 60 DOS/WINDOWS Device Driver & MSCDEX File Modifications to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file The INSTALL Program also modifies or creates an AUTOEXEC.BAT file to add an instruction that tells DOS to invoke the MSCDEX.EXE file with its correct parameters. This allows the system to communicate with the CD-ROM drive. MSCDEX /D:MSCD000 MSCDEX.EXE command line switches: Switch...
  • Page 61 Appendix D Using CDP Commands / CDP Command List For Pioneer CD-ROM Changers Sending CDP (CD Player) Commands from DOS : At the DOS prompt, type the following: C:\>ECHO 1KL>CDP <CR> This will send a command to the CD-ROM Changer to put Key Lock ON, so that the Magazine cannot be ejected.
  • Page 62 (CDP) CD Player Commands The following lists the Command Mnemonics and an explanation for each: Command Drive Action Address Request Returns a 10-digit string (TTIIMMSSFF) representing Track number, Index number, and P-code time for the current address. In Park mode, the string is XXXXXXXXXX, at lead-in 0000000000.
  • Page 63 Scans backwards about 15 seconds; audio attenuated by 12dB. Read ISRC Returns the 15 digit International Standard Recording Code for the current track. (DRM-604X series only) Mode Request Returns three digit string representing player mode: P00 - Home (No Magazine), P01 - Park Mode, P04 - Play Mode,...
  • Page 64 (CDP) CD Player Commands Command Drive Action Stop Marker Sets a stop marker at address a. When the stop marker is reached, the drive enters Pause mode. Stop markers are cleared by CL and RJ commands. Time Request Returns a four digit string representing the current time in MMSS format.
  • Page 65 Appendix D Comand Error Messages Return Error Explanation (GOOD) The command completed successfully. Communication Error Error in command, command too long Feature not Available Unusable command, wrong mode, bad track Missing Argument A required parameter was not supplied Disc not Present No disc loaded, magazine not inserted Address Error Search address not found...
  • Page 66 Appendix E Pioneer LaserFacts System Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc., has placed a full library of technical resource materials on a Pioneer LaserFacts System. This is a FAX retrieval system that makes technical documents available 24-hours per day. Please refer to the LaserFacts Directory of Documents to obtain the number of the document you wish to order.

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