Hardware Installation - Memorex 8X Quick Install Manual

2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1. Setting up your recorder for use
Follow these steps to set your recorder up for use with your PC:
1. Face the rear of your new external drive to observe the power and interface cable
connections (Figure 1).
AUDIO OUT
Figure 1
2. Plug the power supply connector to the rear panel of the enclosure (Figure 2).
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Figure 2
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3. Plug the AC power cord into the power supply (Figure 3).
Figure 3
4. Plug the AC power cord into a 120VAC outlet (Figure 4).
Figure 4
POWER ON
IEEE1394
USB2.0
OFF
DC IN
Power Supply
Power Cord
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5. Choose the USB 2.0 connection (Figure 5) or the IEEE-1394 connection (Figure 6) to
plug into your PC and select the appropriate interface cable. Plug the appropriate cable
into its respective port on the external drive.
AUDIO OUT
POWER ON
NOTE: Do not plug the other end of the cable into your PC yet, this step will come later
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IEEE1394
(see page 10).
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USB2.0
OFF
DC IN
AUDIO OUT
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IEEE1394
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USB2.0
Figure 5
6. Locate the appropriate USB or IEEE-1394 connection on your PC. If you are using USB
and Windows 98SE, do Not connect the USB cable to your computer until you have
installed the USB drivers we have supplied. Please see examples below
USB
On-Board
USB 1.1/2.0
Ports
USB
USB 2.0
Host Controller
Card Ports
Figure 7
PC Front Panel
USB Ports
POWER ON
OFF
DC IN
AUDIO OUT
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USB2.0
Figure 6
AUDIO OUT
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USB2.0
IEEE-1394a
Host Controller
Card Ports
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PC Front Panel
IEEE-1394a Ports
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POWER ON
IEEE1394
OFF
DC IN
POWER ON
IEEE1394
OFF
DC IN
Figure 8