Related Manuals for Yamaha CRW8424SX Series
Summary of Contents for Yamaha CRW8424SX Series
- Page 1 CD-R/RW Drive CD-R/RW Drive CRW8824SX CRW8824SX SERIES SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES...
- Page 2 This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
- Page 3 LASER INFORMATION Laser Diode Properties CAUTION Material: GaAlAs Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Wavelength: 780-787 nm procedures other than those specified herein may result Emission Duration: Continuous in hazardous radiation exposure. Laser Output Power: Less than 44.6 µW* * This output is value measured at a distance 200 ACHTUNG mm from the objective lens surface on the optical...
- Page 5 CD-R/RW Drive CD-R/RW Drive CRW8824SX CRW8824SX SERIES SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
- Page 6 Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, fire or damage to the device. Return the device immediately to the store at which it was purchased or alternatively, to the nearest Yamaha Service Center (listed at the back of this manual).
- Page 7 Otherwise, dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of fire or damage. For information about servicing charges, contact the store at which the device was purchased or alternatively, the nearest Yamaha Service Center (listed at the back of this manual). The device should be serviced about once a year.
- Page 8 WARRANTY YAMAHA AND SUPPLIERS ACCEPT NO LIABILITY FOR THE LOSS OF ANY DATA OR ANY PROBLEMS CAUSED AS A RESULT. AS A PRECAUTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE DISCS ARE TESTED AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WRITTEN TO.
-
Page 9: Table Of Contents
This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, transmitted or reduced to any electronic medium of machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Yamaha. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. -
Page 10: Setup Flowchart
24X: 3,600 KB/sec Setup Flowchart These flowcharts show the procedure for setting up the CRW8824SX drive. For easy cross-referencing, the relevant pages in this manual are also given. Windows Users STEP STEP Obtain a SCSI adapter card Do you have a SCSI adapter Recommended models: card? Adaptec AHA-2940-series (PCI) -
Page 11: Macintosh Users
Setup Flowchart Macintosh Users STEP STEP Does your Macintosh have Obtain a SCSI adapter card Recommended model: a built-in SCSI connector? Adaptec PowerDomain 2930U (PCI) Set up the CRW8824SX drive Install the SCSI adapter card STEP STEP Read this manual and insert the 1. -
Page 12: Introduction
Technology that reduces phase interference of the laser beam, so that it shines accurately on the disc. *2. Jitter value An important measure of recording quality. This has been improved 25% compared with Yamaha models not using this technology. *3. Running OPC CD-R/RW discs vary by manufacturer in their recording characteristics, and the laser output required to write data differs by disc. -
Page 13: System Configuration
Macintosh does not have a built-in SCSI connector, you will need to obtain a PCI bus SCSI adapter card. (Yamaha recommends Adaptec’ s PowerDomain 2930U card.) n For details about how to install the SCSI adapter card, refer to the documentation... -
Page 14: Software
System Configuration Software The software requirements for using the CRW8824SX drive are as follows: CD writing software. This software must support the CRW8824SX drive for writing to CD-R or CD-RW. n For details about how to install and use the software, refer to the documentation that came with it. -
Page 15: Discs
• Refer to the page at the URL below before attempting to read these discs on a Yamaha CD-R/RW drive not bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo. URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/ *1. -
Page 16: Tool
System Configuration About CD-ROM A CD-ROM disc is a compact disc containing high-density read-only data. It has many applications, including the playback of music and video, the archiving of data, as well as on-line documentation. The following are descriptions of each CD-ROM format: CD-DA: Up to 74 minutes of stereo audio is written in 16-bit resolution at a sampling rate of 44.1kHz (for a 74 minutes disc). -
Page 17: Front And Rear Of Unit
Front and Rear of Unit Front Panel The CRW8824SX drive’ s front panel features the following: Manual Eject hole Eject button Power switch Disc tray Only use this if no other Press this button Press this button to The tray is used to when you need to power up the drive method is available for... -
Page 18: Rear Panel
Front and Rear of Unit Rear Panel The CRW8824SX drive’ s rear panel features the following: SCSI connectors Connect either of these to your computer’s SCSI adapter card using the SCSI cable. The other LINE OUT connectors connector can be used as a To listen to audio CDs with pass-through when daisy- your drive, connect these to... -
Page 19: Installation
Installation This section gives a step-by-step guide to setting up your CRW8824SX drive. First Steps Before connecting your CRW8824SX drive to your computer, you need to set up the drive using the switches located at the rear of the unit. You’ll need to set the following: SCSI ID number Termination... - Page 20 Installation 2 Termination Terminators prevent SCSI signals from being reflected off the last device in the chain. The SCSI terminator switch should be set to “ON” if your CRW8824SX drive is the last device on the SCSI chain. If it is not the last device on the chain, the TERMINATOR switch should be set to “OFF .”...
-
Page 21: Setting Up The Crw8824Sx Drive
Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive There are three stages to setting up your CRW8824SX drive. Installing a SCSI adapter card You will need to open the casing of your computer and insert a SCSI adapter card (sold separately) if one has not been installed already. n You will need a Phillips screwdriver to open the casing of the computer and to secure the SCSI adapter card in its slot. -
Page 22: Installing A Scsi Adapter Card
Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive Installing a SCSI Adapter Card 1 Power down your computer and unplug it from the AC outlet. If you proceed without doing this, you run the risk of receiving an electric shock and/or short-circuiting and damaging components including the CRW8824SX drive. - Page 23 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive 3 Touch a metal part of the 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 24 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive 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 replacing the screw used for the blanking plate. Replace screw Insert SCSI adapter card 6 Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed.
-
Page 25: Connecting The Drive
Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive Connecting the Drive 1 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to your SCSI adapter card. SCSI adapter card connector Connect SCSI cable... - Page 26 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive The CRW8824SX drive requires a D-sub half-pitch 50-pin pin-type connector. The connector of your SCSI adapter card may vary. You will need to obtain a SCSI cable with connectors suitable for both your drive and your SCSI adapter card.
- Page 27 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive 2 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the rear of your CRW8824SX drive. Either SCSI connector may be used. SCSI connector Connect SCSI cable 3 Connect the D-shaped end of the included power cable to the power connector at the rear of your CRW8824SX drive.
- Page 28 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive 4 Power up your CRW8824SX 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.
-
Page 29: Verifying The Hardware Installation
Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive Verifying the Hardware Installation 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 30 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive 3 Double-click “YAMAHA CRW8824S” listed under “CDROM” (in Windows 95/98/98SE) and click the Settings tab. Check the “Sync data transfer” checkbox. With “Sync data transfer” enabled, the data transfer between your CRW8824SX drive and your computer is synchronized, meaning that the maximum possible data transfer rate can be achieved.
-
Page 31: Operation
Operation This section explains how to operate the CRW8824SX drive after you have installed it. Loading a Disc 1 Press the Eject button on the CRW8824SX 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 32: Manually Ejecting A Disc In An Emergency
Operation Manually Ejecting a Disc in an Emergency If the disc tray fails to open for some reason, such as a power outage, it can be opened manually. Manual Eject hole Paper clip You should only attempt to eject a disc manually as a last resort. Malfunctions may occur if you do this too frequently. -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Please also refer to the YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drives web site for more information. YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drives web site URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/ http://www.yamaha-yste.com/ (Europe) The drive does not power up. Is the drive’ s power cable attached correctly? The computer does not start up. - Page 34 There may be problems with the disc itself. If the drive fails to recognize a variety of discs including audio CDs, CD-ROMs and blank CD-R/RW discs (the ON/DISC LED remains lit in orange after any discs have been inserted), you should contact your nearest Yamaha dealer.
- Page 35 Troubleshooting Errors occur when backing up at 6X or 8X speed from a separate CD- ROM drive to the CRW8824SX drive. A possible reason is that the CD-ROM drive is not suitable. Please use a high- speed CD-ROM drive. However, for various possible reasons, you may still encounter errors even if you are using a 32X or 42X speed CD-ROM drive.
-
Page 36: Appendix
Appendix Writing Modes 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 650MB Data Track 1... - Page 37 Appendix 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 38: About The Firmware
(Europe) The most recent user support information, including firmware updates, can be found in the CD-R area of Yamaha’s web site. Please check this information regularly. n The firmware is completely unrelated to the CD writing application software. -
Page 39: Led Indicator Messages
Appendix Macintosh Users Use your CD writing software to check the firmware version of your CRW8824SX drive. For details on how to use the software, see the documentation that came with it. LED Indicator Messages Status ON/DISC LED READ/WRITE LED Power on (reset) Ready (no disc) Loading disc... -
Page 40: Crw8824Sx Specifications
Appendix CRW8824SX Specifications Supported Formats Write Read Play CD-DA (*4) CD-G CD TEXT CD-ROM (*1) Mixed Mode CD-ROM (*4) (CD-ROM+CD-DA) CD-ROM XA (*1) (*4) Photo CD (*1) (*2) (*4) Video CD (*4) CD-i (*3) CD EXTRA (*4) *1: includes multisession *2: suitable disc required *3: suitable application *4: suitable application software... - Page 41 Appendix Data Buffer Size 4MB (1,332 sectors) Average Random Access Time 140 msec (reading) Sector Size 2,048 ~ 2,352 B Interface SCSI-3 (Ultra SCSI) Installing style Horizontal Disc Loading Type Tray loading Audio Out Line Out Frequency Range: 20 ~ 20,000Hz Output Level: 1 Vrms Voltage Rating 100 ~ 240V AC...
-
Page 42: Index
Appendix Index Active Desktop ..........26 READ/WRITE LED ..........8 Rear Panel ............9 BIOS ..............24 Buffer Underrun ..........26 SCSI adapter card ..........15 SCSI driver ............24 SCSI ID number ..........10 CD TEXT ............3 SCSI connectors ..........9 CD-DA ............... - Page 45 If you have any questions, please contact your dealer or one of the following companies. Bei weiteren Fragen wenden Sie sich Sitte an Ihren Händler oder eine der folgenden Firmen. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche figurant dans la liste suivante : Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor póngase en contacto con su distribuidor o una de las...
- Page 46 XY572A0...