Appendix A: PlexWriter Specifications
Front Panel
CD Indicator
Disc Loading
Rear Panel
Power Supply
Interface Connector
Analog Audio Output
Digital Audio Output
Mode Jumper
DMA Jumper
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Storage Temperature
Storage Humidity
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W/H/D)
(excluding front panel)
Weight
Reliability
MTBF
Tray Load/Unload
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Green: Disc load
Blinking yellow: Reading disc
Blinking amber: Writing data to disc
Green during writing: Buffer Under Run Proof is active
Auto, disc tray
DC +5V: Typically 800 mA during reading and writing
(52X). Peak (OPC and spinup): 1.5 A.
DC +12V: Typically 1.5 A during reading and writing
(52X). Peak (OPC and spinup): 2.5 A.
IDE bus, 40-pin flat ribbon type. Interface complies with
ATA/ATAPI-5. Maximum total cable length cannot
exceed 18 in (45.7 cm).
Stereo analog output, Molex connector (L*G*G*R),
MPC-3 standard
Output 0.8V +/-0.1V at 10k ohms
Digital audio output for input to SPDIF or Digital-In input
Master (default), Slave, Cable Select
Open (no jumper): Ultra DMA Mode 0-2 (default)
Short (jumper installed): Multiword DMA Mode 0-2
+5 to +40 degrees Celsius
20% to 80% (non-condensing)
-40 to +60 degrees Celsius
20% to 95% (non-condensing)
5.75" x 1.63" x 7.48"
146 mm x 41.3 mm x 190 mm
2.2 lbs. (1.0 kg)
60,000 Power On Hours (12% Duty Cycle)
50,000 times