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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician help.
FCC Warning
Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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- Page 1 Copyright © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of our company.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Use Precautions..............1 Warning for Safety...................1 Warning as to Use ...................5 Introduction...............6 Overview ....................6 Features ....................7 Format Compatibility................8 Type of Writing Mode ................9 Disc-At-Once...................9 Track-At-Once ..................9 Session-At-Once ..................9 Multi-session ...................9 Packet Write....................9 Hardware Installaton ............10 System Requirements ................10 Hardware Instruction ................11 3.2.1 Front Panel................... - Page 3 Noise Control System (NCS):..............28 Buffer underrun Prevention (JustLink): ..........28 Writing Speed Control (JustSpeed): ............29 Running Optimum Power Control (ROPC): ...........29 Perfect Compatibility with blank media ..........29 Chameleon Bezel ..................30 Double Layer ..................30 Universal Bezel ..................30 Technical Support ............31 Firmware Upgrade.................31 Troubleshooting..................31 Appendix A.
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Page 4: Use Precautions
Use Precautions English Use Precautions These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to you or to others. This section relates to your personal safety, and also helps you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read carefully before proceeding. - Page 5 Use Precautions English Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Do not use this product near water. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label.
- Page 6 Use Precautions English When installing the IDE device please pay attention to these following details: Keep the IDE cable within 6 inches in length (15 cm). Before connecting the IDE cable, please make sure the power supply is off. When cleaning CD / DVD disc, please note: Press the eject button to remove the disc Use compressed air to rid dust from the disc (spray with compressed air for about five seconds)
- Page 7 Use Precautions English When checking for dust, please make sure that your hands do not touch the surface of the disc. Other points to pay attention to: When moving the drive, please make sure that the disc has already been ejected. If you have not used the drive for some time, there will be dust collected on the cover and in the tray.
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Page 8: Warning As To Use
Use Precautions English Warning as to Use This 16x DVD Dual drive together with software is a product for utilizing 16x DVD Dual recording media with rewriting, erasing and readout capabilities, as an internal computer memory device. Except case where copying CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs or the like is especially recognized under the copyrights laws as being for the purpose of individual use by the customer or the like, or in the case... -
Page 9: Introduction
Introduction English Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing this 16x DVD Dual drive. In this manual, we will explain how to install your 16x DVD Dual drive correctly. Please read this manual carefully before using the drive. High Speed This 16x DVD Dual drive offers unprecedented performance to handle today’s demands by reading DVD’s at up to 16x speed and writing DVD+R(Single Layer) discs at 12x speed. -
Page 10: Features
Introduction English Features 8.5GB DVD+R DL (Double Layer) capacity UDMA Mode 4 (66MB/sec) 12x DVD+R writing speed Legacy DVD-ROM and DVD Player can play DVD±RW/±R disc Can read not only CD-R, CD-RW and DVD±RW/±R discs, but also video CDs, music CDs, photo CDs, and CD-Text JustLink technology prevents buffer underrun. -
Page 11: Format Compatibility
Hardware Installaiton English Format Compatibility This 16x DVD Dual drive is compatible with the following formats: ”Read” means Data Transfer; “Play” means Audio Play back. FORMAT Write Read Play*1 CD-DA CD-ROM CD-Extra CD-ROM XA Photo CD*2 CD-I*2 CD+G CD-Text DVD+RW/+R DVD-RW/-R DVD-ROM*3 DVD-Video... -
Page 12: Type Of Writing Mode
Hardware Installaiton English Type of Writing Mode Disc-At-Once When only a single recording session (lead in/data/lead out) is to be recorded onto a disk, it is called “Disc-At-Once”. When using Disc-At-Once, no additional data can be recorded onto the disc, even if there is available capacity. -
Page 13: Hardware Installaton
Hardware Installaiton English Hardware Installaton The installation of this product is fast and easy. Please follow these instructions described below: System Requirements A PC system with the following features is highly recommended for ensuring a stable 16x DVD Dual performance. System We suggest using a Pentium!!! 450MHz requirements... -
Page 14: Hardware Instruction
Hardware Installaiton English Hardware Instruction 3.2.1 Front Panel 1. Disc Tray 2. Indicator 3. Eject Button 4. Emergency Eject Hole Don’t use force to pull out or push in the disc tray. This might cause damage to the loading section of the drive. Name Features Disc Tray... - Page 15 Hardware Installaiton English Eject Button Pressing this controls the insertion and ejection of the tray. Emergency Eject Hole This function is only for emergency case. Do not use this function in usual case to prevent from mechanical damage. -- E-12 --...
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Page 16: 3.2.2 Rear Panel
Hardware Installaiton English 3.2.2 Rear Panel 1. Audio Output Connector 2. Device Configuration Jumper 3. IDE Connector 4. Power Connector Name Features Audio Output Is able to be connected to a sound card audio Connector input and can use a sound card to listen to a CD music Device Used when selecting the device configuration of... - Page 17 Hardware Installaiton English There is another very important thing to take care of before the installation of the drive is setting the master/slave jumpers. Please examine the panel 16x DVD Dual at the rear of the machine in order to set the master/slave jumpers. MASTER SLAVE Please do not use USE...
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Page 18: Installing The 16X Dvd Dual Drive
Hardware Installaiton English Before plugging in the jumpers please make sure you have switched off the power supply of both the 16x DVD Dual and the computer. Please make sure the jumpers are inserted as displayed in the diagram otherwise you may cause irreparable damage to your 16x DVD Dual device Note: Installing jumper pins besides the ones for device configuration settings may be the cause of damage or abnormal drive operation. - Page 19 Hardware Installaiton English 1. Remove the housing or casing of your computer. Be careful of any sharp edges, which might be hidden inside your computer. 2. If there is not any other CD-ROM drive installed in your system. We recommend installing the 16x DVD Dual in the Secondary IDE port. It is unnecessary to adjust any other jumpers on the 16x DVD Dual.
- Page 20 Hardware Installaiton English 4. First remove the 5.25-inch panel. Further detail of how to remove this can be found in your computer manual. 5. Place the 16x DVD Dual into the slot. Do not force it in any further than need be due to the connector cables.
- Page 21 Hardware Installaiton English 7. Locate your computer’s power supply and find an unused power cable connector. If you do not have an available power connector, you’ll need to purchase a Y-power cable splitter that expands one power connector into two. You may purchase it from your local vendor.
- Page 22 Hardware Installaiton English 9. Put your computer cover back on. Be careful of any sharp edges, which might be hidden inside your computer. 10. Plug in your computer power cord, and turn on the computer. -- E-19 --...
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Page 23: Dvd Region Coding
Hardware Installaiton English DVD Region Coding Region Playback Control Management All DVD Video Playback systems have “Region Playback Control” management (PRC) which is required by Hollywood movie industry and defined by DVD Forum. This includes DVD-Video players and PC systems with DVD-Video capability. You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region codes as your DVD-Video Playback system. -
Page 24: Supported Dvd±Rw/±R, Cd-R And Cd-Rw Media
Hardware Installaiton English Supported DVD±RW/±R, CD-R and CD-RW Media Supported Media This drive can write to blank media that carry the following logos: DVD+R Double Layer media This 16x DVD Writes at 2.4x on Double Layer 8.5 GB DVD+R. DVD-R/-RW media This 16 x DVD Dual drive can write DVD-R /-RW media at 8x/4x speed. -
Page 25: The Handling Of Dvd±Rw/±R, Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs
Hardware Installaiton English The handling of DVD±RW/±R, CD-R and CD-RW Discs Please read the following regarding the handling of DVD±RW/±R, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Do not expose the discs to excessive heat such as in direct sunlight or near a heater. -
Page 26: Software Installation
Specification English Software Installation Before You Start Please understand that CD & DVD recording are non-interruptible process. Therefore, a stable recording environment is a must. If you have a HDD set up only for CD or DVD recording purpose, the recording process shall be smooth. However, if an extra HDD is not available, you might prefer carrying out the following steps optimize... - Page 27 Specification English If the program does not automatically start, then on the [Nero 6 OEM Suite] in the main directory select [setup.exe] in the Start menu under [Run/Browse]. Then click on [OK] - or select the DVD Dual drive with the [Nero 6 OEM Suite] in Explorer.
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Page 28: Installing Powerdvd 5
Specification English Installing PowerDVD 5 Insert the PowerDVD 5 installation CD into your 16x DVD Dual; If Auto run is enabled on your system, the installation window should start automatically. If the installation window does not start automatically then browse to the 16x DVD Dual and click on the [setup.exe] in [PowerDVD5] folder. - Page 29 Specification English After the installation, please click on the question mark [？] for the detailed instruction of using PowerDVD 5. Please visit http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/index.jsp and download free updates if necessary. -- E-26 --...
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Page 30: The Latest Features
Specification English The Latest Features Auto Balance System (ABS): With the rotary speed of optical drives becoming higher and higher, the off-center load of the disc obviously increases and the vibration of the spindle motor becomes aggravated. Our Auto Balance System can effectively decrease the vibration under the high-speed rotation and improve the quality of information reading and writing sharply. -
Page 31: Noise Control System (Ncs)
Specification English Noise Control System (NCS): Analysis of the airflow field led us to find the factors influencing the field and new design ideas, which in turn changed the tray design of our drives and the way sound absorbing foam was attached to the inner side of the top cover. Buffer underrun Prevention (JustLink): In case the data transfer cannot catch up during the writing process, the Buffer underrun errors will occur. -
Page 32: Writing Speed Control (Justspeed)
We had collected and tested almost every brand of blank media, and the results show that compatibility with our CD/DVD writer products is incontestable. Users may visit our website http://english.aopen.com.tw the most up-to-date information about media compatibility. -- E-29 --... -
Page 33: Chameleon Bezel
Specification English Chameleon Bezel For raising the added value of our optical drives and for taking the lead in the field, we produced the “Chameleon Bezel”, which allows customers to change between different-colored panels in order to satisfy personal requirements. Individualized appearance and color of “Chameleon Bezel”: fits different computer profiles;... -
Page 34: Technical Support
This drive uses Flash type firmware, a small piece of software that can be overwritten and updated. To ensure more reliable operations and enhanced performance of the drive, updates to the firmware will be made available. You can download and upgrade the latest version via our website http://download.aopen.com.tw necessary. Troubleshooting Write problems... - Page 35 Specification English ± ± ± Defective CD-R/RW or DVD CD-R/RW or DVD R media may be dirty, ± scratched or damaged. Rewrite on another R media. ± ± CD-R/RW or DVD R media. Using other writing software Use the writing software provided with this DVD not bundled with your DVD Dual drive.
- Page 36 Specification English Read problems Symptom Possible Causes Solutions No drive recognition IDE cable and the 16x DVD Ensure both connectors of IDE cable is properly Dual drive not connected connected to the IDE ports on the main board properly. and 16x DVD Dual. Conflicts with other IDE Ensure the Master/Slave device setting of 16x devices.
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Page 37: Appendix A. Glossary
Specification English Appendix A. Glossary CD-DA Compact Disc - Digital Audio. The typical music CD is written with this CD format. At this time, up to 74 minutes of music can be written on a CD. The corresponding standard is the Red Book. CD-I Compact Disc - Interactive. - Page 38 Specification English Enhanced Music CD, CD + and CD Extra An expansion of Audio or Mixed-Mode CD consists of two sessions. The first session corresponds to CD-DA, while the second session consists of computer data. The process is specified in the Blue Book. Finalization Finalization is the permanent closing of the writing procedure on a CD.
- Page 39 Specification English Rainbow Books The collection of standards which define the different types of CDs. Through these standards, it has been achieved that CDs can be read and processed by as many devices and operating systems of the different manufacturers as possible. Red Book A book setting the standards for the Compact Disc physical format and audio recording methods, published by Philips and Sony in 1981.
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Page 40: Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (Faq)
Specification English Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) The following FAQ’s are the most common problems you may find during installation or regular use. Please review these FAQ’s to have your problem solved. In case you do not find any items that answer your problem, please contact your dealer or technical support. - Page 41 Specification English Q: Unable to see a second session reading from a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Eject the CD/DVD and re-load it. Refresh the screen. Select the My Computer icon in Windows Explorer and press F5. Make sure if your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive reads CD-RW/DVD±RW/±R discs. CD-RW/ DVD±RW/±R discs can only be used in CD-R/RW, DVD Dual or newer MultiRead CD-ROM/DVD-ROM.