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Yamaha CRW2100FXZ Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 U IC K TART U I DE External CRW2100SXZ & CRW2100FXZ Models...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1) Welcome to the Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drives 1.2) About your Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive 2. REGISTRATION 3. SCSI MODEL HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1) Setup Flowchart for CRW2100SXZ (SCSI) 3.2) Rear Panel of CRW2100SXZ (SCSI) 3.3) SCSI Drive Settings 4.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Before you can start enjoying all the features and benefits of your new Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive, please read this manual thoroughly. It is also a good idea to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 4: About Your Yamaha 3-In-1 Cd-Rw Drive

    • Blue or White G3 or newer. Important Note: Before attempting to make a CD with your new CD-RW recorder, Yamaha recommends per- forming the tests highlighted in section 7.1.1. System Test on page 37 of this quick start guide.
  • Page 5 40X Maximum Ripping Speed: Ripping is the process of converting CD music tracks to WAV or MP3 files for creating music CDs on a PC. CRW2100SXZ and CRW2100FXZ drives rip CDs up to five times faster than conventional CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or other CD-RW drives.
  • Page 6 Format Function Compatibility? Cost of Media? Erasable? Capacity? Storage Life? Maximum Recording Speed? Application? 1.2.3. About Partial CAV Writing Method Writing to a CD-R disc is normally done using CLV (Constant Linear Velocity) method the disc’s rotation speed is adjusted continuously to keep a steady data transfer rate. The data transfer rate in the CLV is held constant but, because of the smaller size of the inner circles of the disc versus the large outer circles, the disc speed is adjusted depending upon which portion of the disc data is being recorded on (i.e.

  • Page 7: Registration

    Yamaha. The unique serial number of your new Yamaha 3-in-1 drive can be found on the back of the unit, as illustrated below.

  • Page 8: Scsi Model Hardware Installation

    3. SCSI MODEL HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. Setup Flowchart for CRW2100SXZ (SCSI) This flowchart shows the procedure for setting up your new Yamaha 3-in-1 SCSI drive. For easy cross-referencing, the relevant pages in this manual are also provided. Windows Users STEP...
  • Page 9 Macintosh Users STEP Does your Maintosh have a built-in SCSI connector? STEP Set up the CRW2100SXZ drive 1. Set the switches t the rear of the drive (Pages 10-11). 2. conect the SCSI and power cables, then switch the drive on (Page 16). STEP Check that the CRW2100SXZ drive is recognized correctly...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Of Crw2100Sxz (Scsi)

    3.2. Rear Panel of CRW2100SXZ (SCSI) Before beginning the short process to install your new Yamaha CD-RW 3-in-1 drive, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the rear panel of the drive as illustrated below: (The layout of your actual drive may be slightly different due to ongoing improvements.)
  • Page 11 Important Note: If you are using Windows 95/98/ME, and the SCSI ID setting on the rear panel is the same as the number assigned to another SCSI device, the Plug and Play component of Windows 95/98/ME will automatically assign an unused number to your new CD-RW drive (SCAM protocol level 1). Important Note:The SCSI ID number for each device on the chain must be unique.
  • Page 12 Important Note: By factory default, the Terminator switch is set to “ON” 3.4. About SCSI Controllers This Yamaha CD-RW package does not include a SCSI host adapter. A host adapter provides the interface between your PC and various peripheral devices. A wide range of cards are available with various levels of performance, features and price.
  • Page 13 You can purchase SCSI controller cards from your local computer peripheral retailer or you may contact Yamaha toll-free at 888-926-2426 to purchase a compatible SCSI controller card. Once you have selected a SCSI host adapter card, install it in your computer following the directions provided in the card manufacturer’s operating manual.
  • Page 14 3. Ground yourself by touching your computer’s chassis or power supply unit to drain any static charge that may have built up inside your body. Drain any static charge You can permanently damage equipment if you touch it while there is any static charge in your body.
  • Page 15 5. Insert your SCSI adapter card into the slot using both hands. Make sure it is seated firmly in the slot. Then, secure the card by re-inserting the screw used for the blanking plate. 6. Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed. Then reconnect the computer to the electrical outlet but do not power it up yet.
  • Page 16 3.4.2. SCSI Cables and Connectors To select the proper SCSI cable, check your computer to see which connector it uses. Note that your CD-RW drive uses an HD50 Female connector so that whatever cable you use will need to have an HD50 Male connector on at least one end. HD50 Connector: This connector will be found on your CD-RW drive.
  • Page 17 2. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the rear of your new Yamaha drive. Either SCSI connector may be used. Connect SCSI cable 3. Connect the D-shaped end of the included power cable to the power connector at the rear of your new Yamaha drive.
  • Page 18 4. Power up your CRW2100SXZ drive first, then your computer. Power ON Always power up the devices in your SCSI chain before powering up your computer. This will ensure that they are recognized by the computer’s operating system. Do not disconnect any devices in your SCSI chain while the computer is on.

  • Page 19: Verifying The Hardware Installation

    3.6. Verifying the Hardware installation 3.6.1. Windows Users 1 When the computer’s operating system is loading, your SCSI adapter card will be recognized and you will be prompted to install the drivers for it. Follow the on-screen instructions and choose to reboot your computer at the end of the driver installation procedure.

  • Page 20: Macintosh Users

    3.6.2. Macintosh Users To check that your new Yamaha drive is recognized correctly, you will need to use the Apple System Profiler. 1. When your new drive and computer have powered up, install the CD writing software.

  • Page 21: Firewire Model Hardware Installation

    4. FIREWIRE MODEL HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4.1. Setup Flowchart for CRW2100FXZ (FireWire IEEE1394) This flowchart shows the procedure for setting up your new Yamaha 3-in-1 FireWire IEEE 1394 drive. For easy cross-referencing, the relevant pages in this manual are also provided.
  • Page 22 Macintosh Users Make sure that system STEP configuration (CPU, RAM, OS and so on) of your computer meets the requirements of the CRW2200FXZ drive STEP Install the CD writing software. NOTE: Before installing the software, disconnect all IEEE1394 devices. STEP Set up the CRW2200FXZ drive 1.
  • Page 23 Important Note: If you already have an IEEE1394 interface card installed and working properly on your computer, there might be cases of incompatibility with your new CRW2100FXZ drive. In such cases, make sure that your computer system meets above requirements, and also the interface card is compatible with the CRW2100FXZ dive.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Firewire Drive

    4.4. Connecting the Firewire Drive Important Note: Before connecting the CRW2100FXZ drive and the computer as described below, make sure that you have installed appropriate CD writing software (P. 34-35). If you are just installing the CD writing software, first disconnect all IEEE1394 devices from your computer. After properly installing the software, you are ready to connect the devices.
  • Page 25 4. Connect the other end of the power cable to an AC outlet. Importnat Note: The power unit inside the CRW2100FXZ will automatically adjust itself to the local voltage (100 to 240 volts). 5. Press the POWER switch on the drive’s front panel to turn the unit on.
  • Page 26 Connection to a PC desktop or tower computer IEEE1394 port Connection to a PC notebook computer via IEEE 1394 CardBus card IEEE1394 interface card IEEE1394 ports IEEE1394 ports IEEE1394 interface cable IEEE1394 ports IEEE1394 interface cable CRW2100FXZ rear panel CRW2100FXZ rear panel...
  • Page 27 Important Note You can connect the interface cable to either IEEE 1394 port on the CRW2100FXZ drive. Important Note: The IEEE 1394 standard defines the maximum cable length of a single interface cable as 4.5 meters. Bear this in mind if using an interface cable longer than the supplied one.
  • Page 28 (especially when writing to a disc). • If there is a slower device connected between the host computer and CRW2100FXZ drive, the data transfer between CRW2100FXZ drive and the host computer will go slow, which may cause failure in writing a CD.

  • Page 29: Connecting And Disconnecting Ieee1394 Devices

    4.5. Connecting and Disconnecting IEEE1394 Devices 4.5.1. Connecting Devices Your IEEE1394 devices (including the CRW2100FXZ drive) are supposed to be connected to an IEEE1394 chain or tree connection even while the host computer is turned on. Important Note: For more information about a IEEE1394 chain or tree connection, refer to page 19.
  • Page 30 Imortant note: If there is a mark next to the icon for the CRW2100FXZ drive or the IEEE1394 bus controller, this means that it has not been installed correctly. In either case, the CRW2100FXZ drive may not work properly.
  • Page 31 4.6.2. Macintosh Users On how to verify the CRW2100FXZ installation in your CD writing software, refer to docu- mentation that came with it. Important Note: Your CD writing software will show a device name, YAMAHA CRW2100E, which corresponds to the CRW2100FXZ drive (product name).

  • Page 32: Operating Your New 3-In-1 Drive

    5. OPERATING YOUR NEW 3-IN-1 DRIVE It is important to familiarize yourself with your new Yamaha CD-RW drive. Please study the following illustrations and text carefully. 5.1. Front Panel Your new Yamaha drive’s front panel features the following: Power switch...

  • Page 33: Loading A Disc

    5.2. Loading a Disc 1. Press the Eject button on your CRW2100SXZ or CRW2100FXZ drive’s front panel. 2. Place the disc onto the tray with its label or printing facing upward. 3. Press the Eject button to close the tray.

  • Page 34: Manualy Ejecting A Disk In An Emergency

    You should only attempt to eject a disc manually as a last resort. Malfunctions may occur if you do this too frequently. 1. Power down the computer and your new Yamaha drive. 2. Find a pin-like tool with a diameter of 2mm or less to fit through the Manual Eject hole on the drive’s front panel.

  • Page 35: Installing Software

    4. Double click on the "My Computer" Icon. When My Computer window appears, your new CD-RW drive should be identified with a new CD drive icon. 5. Insert the supplied Yamaha/Adaptec CD-ROM disc in the CD-RW tray and verify that your CD-RW drive is reading the disc correctly.

  • Page 36: Easy Cd Creator

    7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Easy CD Creator. Congratulations! You are now ready to make a CD. Thanks for selecting a Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive. Note: After installing DirectCD & Easy CD Creator, you’ll be returned to the menu screen. Click Exit and then Finish.

  • Page 37: Making Cds

    To find out how well your system’s components can work together, please follow the instructions below: 1. Start Easy CD Creator 2. Put a blank CD-R disc in your new Yamaha drive. 3. Click on Create CD and then Click on Audio. 4. Now click on Audio CD.
  • Page 38 7.1.2. Making an Audio CD using Easy CD Creator Please follow the instructions below to create your first Audio CD using your new Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive and Adaptec’s Easy-CD Creator: 1. Click the Start button located in the lower left side of your Windows 95/98/ME screen.

  • Page 39: Making Data Cds

    If you are using your CD-ROM drive as the source drive, please insert your blank CD-R or CD-RW media in your new CD-RW drive and follow the screen prompts. Important Note: If you are using your new Yamaha CD-RW drive as both the source and destination drive, recording time will be longer.
  • Page 40 Ejecting a DirectCD Disc - You may want to eject a DirectCD disc from your CD-RW drive and continue reading it on another computer using your Yamaha CD-RW or another CD-RW drive. When you eject a disc, DirectCD will automatically format it for you. To eject a disc, right-click the CD-RW drive icon down list box.
  • Page 41 Erasing the Contents on a DirectCD Disc - Using CD-RW media in your CD-RW drive, you may erase the contents on the disc so that you can rewrite new information to the same CD-RW media. To erase contents on a DirectCD CD-RW disc, select the files you want to erase in your file management system (i.e.

  • Page 42: Making A Wav File From A Cd

    CD-RW drive, you will be prompted to do so. 17. A final message box notifies you when recording is complete. Congratulations! You just recorded your first Data CD using your new Yamaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive and Adaptec’s Easy CD Creator. 7.3. Making a WAV file from a CD 1.

  • Page 43: Making Cds On A Macintosh Computer

    Yamaha drive functioning as a CD-ROM. This is not a plug and play device on the MAC. The Yamaha drive needs the extension Toast CD Reader to function as a CD-ROM player. To install Adaptec Toast, please follow the instructions below: 1.
  • Page 44 10. Selecting Simulation mode will allow you to test the function of your computer system. It actually verifies the data transfer rates and functionality of the Yamaha drive. It does not actually write to the CD. It is only a practice run.
  • Page 45 5. Inside that folder will be the application Toast Audio Extractor 1.0. 6. Launch the application. 7. Place an Audio CD in either the Apple CD player or the Yamaha drive. 8. The audio tracks should appear under the Title/Time window.
  • Page 46 As with all SCSI devices the device must be turned on prior to the computer, before you can use the device. If the Yamaha drive is not turned on first, you will not be able to read CD's. If the drive was turned on after the computer, then you will not see a CD icon on screen.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Service & Support. Click on CDR & RW Series of CD & CDRW Recorders, find your model number and click on it. Go to Yamaha Solutions Network (at the bottom of the page) for FAQ and specific solutions to common problems.
  • Page 48 CRW2100SXZ: Make certain the SCSI card is installed correctly. Please read the instruc- tions that come with your SCSI card for details. CRW2100FXZ: Is the IEEE1394 interface card installed correctly? Refer to the documentation that came wih the card for details.
  • Page 49 You may be trying to write to an unusable disc. If the drive fails to write to a variety of different discs, it may be faulty and you should contact your nearest Yamaha dealer. The “Buffer Underrun” error message is displayed.
  • Page 50 Do I need a special SCSI-3 cable to connect my new CRW2100XZ to my PC? No. The Yamaha SCSI-3 drives are SCSI-3 devices which mean that they support the SCSI-3 command set. They do not, however, use SCSI-3 connectors.Refer to page15 to lear more about SCSI cables and connectors.
  • Page 51 Windows used to see my CRW2100FXZ, but now it doesnt. How do I get it back? Make sure that the drive is on before you connect it to the PC. If it still won’t mount, do this “RESET”...
  • Page 52 Control Panel > System > General tab and confirm the system that is dis- played on general tab. Also, find out whether CRW2100FXZ is connected to the IEEE 1394 Interface on computer and that it is set up correctly. To do that please refer to your new drive's Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 53: Appendix

    9. APPENDIX 9.1. Writing Modes 9.1.1. Disc-at-Once (DAO) This mode is used when writing a complete disc in a single pass without pausing. Data cannot be added later, even if the full capacity of the blank disc has not been used. Example: General CD-ROM Lead-in Example: Audio CD...
  • Page 54 9.1.3. Session-at-Once (SAO) As a writing method that combines the advantages of the above-mentioned “Disc-at- Once” and “Track-at-Once,” you can combine multiple tracks into one session and write them, and then add additional data. For example, this is the writing method used to create a CD EXTRA format CD. The audio tracks will be recorded in the first session and the data will be recorded in the second.

  • Page 55: About The Firmware

    9.2. About the Firmware The “firmware” is a small piece of software built into the CRW2100SXZ and CRW2100FXZ drive, and is used to control its basic operation. Since it resides in flash memory, it can be overwritten and updated. To ensure the correct operation of your new drive, updates to the firmware will be made available.

  • Page 56: Led Indicator

    From the {start} menu, select {Settings} - {Control Panels} and open the {System} control panel. In the {System Properties} window, select the {DevieManager} tab. Double-clickon {Yamaha CRW2100FXZ} and open its Properties Window. Imortant Note: Windows 2000 operating system does not display the firmwar vesion.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    10. SPECIFICATIONS Supported Formats CD-DA CD TEXT CD-ROM (*1) Mixed Mode CD-ROM (CD-ROM+CD-DA) CD-ROM XA (*1) Photo CD (*1) Video CD CD-i CD EXTRA (*1) *1: includes multisession Note) Excludes ADPCM Encode/Decode & Video Encode/Decode functions Writing Methods Writing/Reading Speed Data Capacity Data Transfer Rate Burst Transfer Rate...
  • Page 58 Interface Installing style Disc Loading Type Audio Out Voltage Rating Current Draw Power Consumption Operating Environment Dimensions (includes projection) Weight The CRW2100SX series complies with the following specifications Country / Region Category Safety Canada Safety Safety Australia New Zealand Singapore Safety Hong Kong South Africa...
  • Page 59 No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any term by any means without the written permission of Yamaha Corporation of America. Yamaha reserve the right to make any changes or improvements in the products described in this document at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 60 Yamaha Corporation of America, Consumer Products Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620 www.yamaha.com...

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