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To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark. When you use this unit as an audio CD player, use compact discs with the following mark. CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
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1 LASER PRODUCT. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the top of the drive. Bei diesem CD-ROM-Laufwerk CDU625 handelt es sich um ein Laser-Produkt der Klasse 1. Ein entsprechender Aufkleber mit der Beschriftung LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT befindet sich auf...
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Trademarks • MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. • IBM PC, PC/XT, and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • HP Vectra is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. • Molex is a registered trademark of Molex, Inc. •...
Contents Introduction Features ... 6 Software Requirement ... 7 Example of System Setup ... 7 Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel ... 8 Rear Panel ... 9 Precautions Installing the Drive in Your Computer Preparation ... 11 Setting the Jumpers ...
• Equipped with audio line output and headphones jack for audio CD playback. Note: The CDU625 is not equipped with an ADPCM audio circuitry required to support CD-ROM XA and CD-I compatible audio modes. In addition, the unit does not support the CD-I graphic decoding function;...
See the manual supplied with your CD-ROM disc for instructions. Example of System Setup To use the CDU625, at least the following components are necessary. • Computer (IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, HP Vectra, or equivalent) •...
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel 1 Disc drawer Accepts a CD-ROM disc on its tray. 2 Headphones jack Accepts a stereo headphones set. Analog audio signals are output. 3 Volume contr ol Controls the volume level of sound output from the headphones jack 2.
Rear Panel 1 AUDIO OUT connector Outputs analog audio signals. 2 SCSI bus setting jumper block Specifies various SCSI bus settings. See page 12 for details. 3 interface CONNECT OR (SCSI b us) Connect to a SCSI host adapter using a connecting cable. 4 DC INPUT (power-in) connector Connect to the power supply of the host computer.
Precautions Installation • Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to: – high humidity – high temperature – excessive dust – mechanical vibration – direct sunlight • The drive can be used in either a horizontal or vertical position. •...
Installing the Drive in Your Computer This section provides the basic instructions you need to install the drive and host adapter in your computer. You should also read the manual of your computer for specifics of how to install internal devices.
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Removing the jumper from a jumper pin pair disables its corresponding function, and installing the jumper enables it. The recommended jumper for use is AMP Shunts (14227-1), JAE Short Socket (PS-2SH4-1) or equivalent. The following table shows the function of each pair of jumper pins. Jumper PARITY ID SELECT...
Opening the Computer If your computer has its rear side covered by a plastic panel attached with plastic hook pad, pull it off. Computer Remove the cover mounting screws. Remove the cover of the computer. Remove the computer cover. Installing the Drive in Your Computer Remove the plastic panel.
Preparing a Space for the Drive Remove the screws and brackets securing the floppy disk drive and the lower drive bay blanking plate. Remove the screws and brackets. Disconnect the floppy disk drive. Remove the floppy disk drive and the blanking plate. Installing the Drive in Your Computer Floppy disk drive Lower drive bay...
Mounting the Drive If mounting rails are necessary, attach them to the drive in the same way as the ones on your floppy disk drive and slide the drive into the lower drive bay. Otherwise screw the drive in place. Slide the drive into the lower bay.
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DC INPUT connector The power supply cable recommended are those using an AMP 1-480424-0 housing and 170147-1 or 170120 contacts. The pin assignment is as follows. After matching the beveled edges, insert the plug of the power supply cable to the DC INPUT connector and push it firmly in place. Caution: Improper connection may damage the drive and void the warranty.
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INTERFACE CONNECTOR Firmly insert one end of the interface cable into the INTERFACE CONNECTOR. Attach the other end of the cable to the host adapter. Host adapter Pin 1 INTERFACE CONNECTOR Interface cable Installing the Drive in Your Computer Interface cable...
Mounting the Host Adapter Install the host adapter in one of the available system expansion slots of your computer. Refer to the operating instructions included with the host adapter for complete instructions on installation and settings. Installing the Drive in Your Computer Install the host adapter in one of hte expansion slots.
Reassembling the Computer Reinstall the floppy disk drive in the top drive bay. Reinstall the floppy disk drive. Reconnect the cables to the floppy disk drive. Fasten the screws and front brackets as they were before. Tuck the cables behind the drives so that they do not protrude above the power supply module.
Installing the Software Driver The MSCDEX (or equivalent) and a device driver for the CD-ROM drive are supplied with the host adapter. Install both the MSCDEX (or equivalent) and the device driver in order to use the CD-ROM drive. Refer to the manual supplied with the host adapter for instructions.
Operating the Drive This section describes how to start the drive and eject a disc. Starting the Drive Turn on the power of your computer. Press the eject button. The drawer comes out automatically. Place a disc in the drawer with its label side up. Place a disc with its label side up.
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Note: When the drive is set up in vertical position, use the disc locks to prevent your disc from falling. See “How to Use the Disc Locks” on page 24 for details. Gently push the drawer or press the eject button to close the drawer.
Ejecting the Disc To eject the disc, press the eject button on the front panel. The drawer comes out automatically. Note: The eject button does not work if it is disabled by: – the software you are using – the PREVENT/ALLOW jumper. Opening the drawer manually in an emergency You can open the drawer manually when it fails to come out by means of the eject button or software commands.
How to Use the Disc Locks The disc tray has four disc locks that prevent the disc from falling when the drive is set up in vertical position. Note: When the drive is used in horizontal position, you do not need to lock the disc.
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When the drive’s right side is down To facilitate disc handling, set the disc locks B, C and D into the locked position, and leave the disc lock A in the unlocked position. Top side Right side When the drive’s left side is down To facilitate disc handling, set the disc locks A, C and D into the locked position, and leave the disc lock B in the unlocked position.
Specifications General Host interface Disc Acceptable discs Rotational speed Innermost track Outermost track Drive performance Data transfer rate Sustained rate Burst rate Access time Random Reliability Read error rate (includes retry, with a standard disc) L-EC on L-EC off Audio Output level Line out Headphone...
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Environmental conditions Operating Temperature Humidity Atmosphere Dimensions and mass Dimensions Mass Power requirement Voltage Ripple Current Seek Connectors INTERFACE CONNECTOR (with DC INPUT connector) AMP 179376-1 or equivalent AUDIO OUT connector Molex 70553G or equivalent Laser Wave length Output power Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Dimension diagram Important: The overhang of the screws should not exceed 6.0 mm from the surface of the side panels or the bottom plate. 42.3 Specifications 203 (8) 47.5 79.25...