Yamaha CRW8824SX Series Owner's Manual
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1. Wide compatibility To ensure compatibility with a wide range of discs technical data has been exchanged with major disc manufacturers 700 MB discs are also supported High fidelity audio Writing software can be used to extract digital audio data at up to 24X speed This data can be saved in WAVE format in a Windows environment or in AIFF format in a Macintosh environment Digital sound can be recorded with complete fidelity even when writing at 8X speed Reliable writing Yamaha proprietary Pure Phase Laser System improves jitter values to allow the signal to be recorded accurately In addition the 4 MB buffer memory and Running OPC technology further enhance reliability 1 Pure Phase Laser System patent applied for 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 Running OPC is technology that solves this problem by automatically adjusting the output of the laser according to the material of the disc on which data is being written In order to use the CRW8824SX drive your computer system will need to meet the following set of requirements The minimum sys2. fi Electrical outlet Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive Power up your CRW8824SX drive first then your computer Po Power ON WER A Always power up the devices in your SCSI chain before powering up your computer This will ensure that they are recognized by the computers operating system Do not disconnect any devices in your SCSI chain while the computer is on 19 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive Verifying the Hardware Installation Windows Users O When the computers 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 BA For further details about installing the drivers for your SCSI adapter card refer to the documentation that came with it Also refer to the documentation that came with your computers operating system O After the computers operating system Windows 95 98 98SE has loaded open the Control Panel and double click on the System icon Select the Device Manager tab and double click on CDROM If the drive has been correctly installed it should be listed as shown below Similarly double click on SCSI controllers and the SCSI adapter card should be listed as shown below if it has been properly installed BEA For more information about how to use the operating system refer to the documen
3. CRW8824SX SERIES OWNER S MANUAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely thereby preventing injury to yourself or to others This section has been sub divided into a WARNING section and a CAUTION section according to the likelihood and nature of any potential injuries or damage inflicted They relate to your personal safety and also help you minimize the risk of damaging the device Please read these sections carefully before proceeding A WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock short circuiting damages fire or other hazards These precautions include but are not limited to the following Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble or modify it Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock or fire The device contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by qualified service personnel Do not look inside the device If you expose your eyes to the laser inside the device you risk losing your vision Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the device Otherwise there is an increased risk of personal injury electrical shock damage to the device or fire Please take particular care if small children are present Do not expose the device to rain use it n
4. CRW8824SX drive s firmware you will need to we eee r E da ie Fr E Ak e reptz gem enter its SCSI ID in is a F ee You can mehr check the Teen Tr number here Emea EI This screen shot is from Windows 98 BOTH When using Windows NT you can verify by opening the Control Panel double clicking on SCSI Adapter and clicking the Devices tab Then right click on YAMAHA CRW8824S and select Properties BO In Windows 2000 the firmware version is not displayed Use your writing software to check the firmware version 29 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 YAMAHA Bse Ware EC uo S nn Status ON DISC LED READ WRITE LED y ou mer 2 Power on reset oe Ready no disc Loading disc Ejecting disc Ready disc loaded Seeking O Preparing to write Writing Writing test mode Reading Lit Orange O Lit Green e Blinking Orange Off 2 Blinking Green 30 Appendix CRW8824SxX Specifications Supported Formats Write Read Play CD DA o Oo e CD G J Oo CD TEXT Oo e CD ROM 1 O Oo Mixed Mode CD ROM de CD ROM CD DA o e ec CD
5. The drive s SCSI ID number This enables the drive s This consists of 3 letters is shown in the switch s built in SCSI termination and 7 digits You may window Press the button Switch this to ON if your need to refer to this number above the window to drive is the last device on when requesting User decrement the SCSI ID the SCSI chain Otherwise Support services number or the button switch it to OFF P 11 below the window to increment it P 10 J Installation This section gives a step by step guide to setting up your CRW8824SX drive 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 O SCSI ID number O Termination O SCSI ID number Each of the SCSI devices connected to the computer is identified by its SCSI ID number You need to assign a number from 0 to 7 for each SCSI device Commonly ID number 7 is reserved for the computers SCSI adapter card itself Therefore your CRW8824SX drive can actually be assigned an ID number from 0 to 6 Press the top or bottom button of the SCSI ID selector switch to decrement or increment the SCSI ID number as shown below Press to decrement SCSI ID number gt SCSI ID number Press to increment SCSI ID number BECH The SCSI ID number for each device on the chain must be unique Make sure the CRW8824SX drives SCS
6. the left to decrease the volume and to the right to increase it Headphone jack You can connect stereo headphones to this stereo mini jack and listen to audio CDs loaded in the drive POWER fa OI Hie LO voL EEG nJl S ON DISC LED This LED is orange when the drive is powered on and green when the drive contains a disc P 30 READ WRITE LED This LED is green when data is being read off a disc and orange when data is being written It flashes on and off intermittently when the disc is being accessed P 30 Front and Rear of Unit The CRW8824SX drives rear panel features the following gt 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 chaining more SCSI devices the line level input LINE IN to it It can be left vacant if of your stereo equipment N your drive is the last device using a standard stereo Power connector on the SCSI chain and is phono cable sold Connect the included terminated P 18 separately power cable here P 18 y 7 gt INN LINE OUT R L TERMINATOR Aa con MIO SER NO xke St2 a N CDR ID selector switch TERMINATOR switch Serial number
7. using Internet Explorer 4 or 5 e Disable network access e Close other applications including screen savers task schedulers etc BOTA Errors can occur if you knock the CRW8824SX drive while it is writing to disc BO When using packet writing on a CD RW disc the actual data capacity is 100MB less than that stated on the cover of the disc The difference in capacity is dependent on the writing mode No sound is audible when playing back CD DA audio CD discs O Check that the Line OUT L R connector of the CRW8824SX is connected correctly to your sound card or amplified speakers 26 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 0 650MB 6 Track 1 b 4 Any remaining space Session 1 cannot be used Lead in Lead out Example Audio CD 650MB 0 Esc Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 t Any remaining space Session 1 cannot be used Lead in Lead out RO The lead in and lead out areas signify the beginning and end points of a session They are not part of the data but contain information about the session itself Basically a session consists of a lead in data and a lead out Track at Once TAO This mode is used when writing data to a disc one track at a time More
8. whatever purpose suits your needs et Flowehart Macintosh Users STEP Does your Macintosh have fl A Obtain a SCSI adapter card ilt i Recommended model a built in SCSI connector Ng Adaptec PowerDomain 2930U PCI STEP Set up the CRW8824SX drive step Install the SCSI adapter card O e 1 2 Read this manual and insert the P 10 11 SCSI card into the appropriate 2 Connect the SCSI and power cables PCI slot on the computer then switch the drive on P 16 18 STEP Check that the CRW8824SX drive is recognized correctly Use the Apple System Profiler and check that the drive is recognized correctly STEP Install the CD writing software For details about how to install the software refer to the documentation that came with it step Start using the CRW8824SX drive Use the drive to create audio CDs to back up data on your hard disk or for whatever purpose suits your needs Introduction Features of the CRW8824SX Drive High speed CD R RW discs can be written rewritten at up to 8X speed For example an audio CD 74 minutes 650 MB can be created in approximately 10 minutes Data reading at up to 24X speed is supported CD TEXT support CD TEXT is a capability that adds text data to an audio CD Information such as the song name or artist name can be recorded using writing software The text data on the disc you create can be displayed by a CD player that is compatible with CD TEXT
9. 5 YAMAHA CD R RW Drive CRW88245X SERIES E MODE DIE NAPO PANAS ED INSIRUCECION ES Espa ol FCC INFORMATION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE Responsible Party Yamaha Corporation of America Address 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA 90620 Telephone 714 522 9011 Fax 714 228 3913 Type of Equipment CD Recordable Rewritable Drive Model Name CRW8824SX This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT 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 Cable s supplied with this product MUST be used Follow all installation instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requi
10. ER INFORMATION Laser Diode Properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 780 787 nm Emission Duration Continuous Laser Output Power Less than 44 6 uW This output is value measured at a distance 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the optical pick up block ANSI Class Class 1 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Eigenschaften der Laserdiode Material GaAlAs Wellenl nge 780 787 nm Strahldauer Kontinuierlich Laser Ausgangsleistung Weniger als 44 6 uW Diese Leistung wurde in einem Abstand von 200 mm ab der Linsenoberfl che des optischen Sensorblocks gemessen ANSI Klasse Klasse 1 ACHTUNG Halten Sie sich beim Bedienen und Einstellen der Bedienungselemente sowie bei der Bedienungsabfolge an die Anleitung da sonst gef hrliche Strahlen austreten k nnen ATTENTION Lemploi de commandes de r glages ou un choix de proc dures differents des sp cifications de cette brochure peut entra ner une exposition a d ventuelles radiations pouvant tre dangereuses Caracteristiques de la diode laser Mat riau GaAlAs Longueur d onde 780 787 nm Dur e d mission Continue Puissance de sortie du laser Moins de 44 6 uW Cette valeur de sortie a t mesur e a une distance de 200 mm depuis la lentille sur le bloc capteur optique Classe ANSI Classe 1 PRECAUCION
11. El usar los controles o ajustar o realizar procedimientos diferentes a los especificados aqu resultar en peligrosas exposiciones a la radiaci n VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTINA N KYM TT M LLE LASERS TEILYLLE L KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD OCH SP RREN R URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN STR LEN R FARLIG Propiedades del diodo l ser Material GaAlAs Longitud de onda 780 787 nm Duraci n de la emisi n Continua Potencia de salida l ser Menos de 44 6 uW Esta salida es el valor medido a una distancia de 200 mm de la superficie del objetivo del bloque captor ptico Clase ANSI Clase 1 VISIBLE AND OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM SYNLIG OCH ELLER OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD AR FARLIG AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA NAKYVALLE JA TAL NAKYMATOMALLE LASERS TEILYLLE ALA KATSO S TEESEEN SYNLIG OCH ELLER OSYNLIG LASERSTR LNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN SICHTBARE UND ODER UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN RADIATION VISIBLE ET OU INVISIBLE LORSQUE LAPPAREIL EST OUVERT EVITEZ TOUTE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1 ODRADE
12. I ID number is not the same as that of any other device on the chain By factory default the CRW8824SX is assigned ID number 1 but this can be changed RO If the SCSI card supports SCAM and SCAM is turned ON a different ID number may be assigned if the SCSI ID number on the rear panel coincides with another SCSI device 10 Installation 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 Ifit is not the last device on the chain the TERMINATOR switch should be set to OFE Computer Hard disk drive unterminated CRW8824SX SCSI adapter card o E amie MI es Terminator ON NIN ui RNE our D BETHA By factory default the Terminator switch is set to ON 11 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 BOTH You will need a Phillips screwdriver to open the casing of the computer and to secure the SCSI adapter card in its slot Connecting the drive You will need to connect your CRW8824SX drive to your computers SCSI adapter car
13. MB sec max asynchronous 20MB sec max synchronous 31 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 Current Draw 0 4 A Power Consumption 17W Operating Environment Temperature 5 35 C Humidity 25 80 RH no condensation Dimensions Width 193 2 mm includes projection Height 61 0 mm Depth 257 6 mm Weight 2 4 kg The CRW8824SX complies with the following specifications Country Regi Compliance Specifications Details TRIER Category Item Standards USA Safety Electrical UL1950 Information Technology Equipment Laser 21CFR1040 10 Class 1 Laser Product FDA Chapter 1 Subchapter J EMC Emission 47CFR15 Class B Computing Device FCC Part 15 Subpart B Canada Safety Electrical CSA 22 2 No 950 Information Technology Equipment EMC Emission ICES 003 Class B Computing Device EU Safety Electrical EN60950 Information Technology Equipment Laser EN60825 Class 1 Laser Product EMC Immunity EN55024 Residential Commercial and EN61000 3 2 Light Industrial Areas EN61000 3 3 Emission EN55022 Class B Equipment Australia EMC Emission ASINZ 3548 Class B Equipment N
14. ROM XA 1 4 Photo CD 1 UI 4 Video CD e 4 CD i 0 3 CD EXTRA 0 Oo 4 1 includes multisession 2 suitable disc required 3 suitable application 4 suitable application software software required required for playback Note Excludes ADPCM Encode Decode amp Video Encode Decode functions Writing Methods Disc at Once DAO Session at Once SAO Track at Once TAO Packet writing Writing Reading Speed Writing Reading CD R 1X 4X 6X 8X CD RW 2X 4X 8X 24X max Full CAV Note Data 10X 24X e CD DA extraction 24X max e Drive can play CD DA at 1X speed only e Video CD 6 9X max e Disc session closed 24X max 12 max for packet writing e Disc session not closed 8X max CD RW 1X 4X 6X 8X Writing Orange Book Part II Ver 3 1 specified WO disc Note When writing at 6X or 8X speed use discs made for high speed recording 2X 4X Writing ReWriting Orange Book Part III Vol 1 Version 2 0 specified RW discs 4X 8X Writing ReWriting Orange Book Part III Vol 2 Version 2 0 specified RW discs Note When writing at 2X speed Orange Book Part III Vol 1 Version 1 0 specified RW discs available Data Capacity 700MB 79 min 650MB 74 min 550MB 63 min Data Transfer Rate 1X 150 KB sec 2X 300 KB sec 4X 600 KB sec 6X 900 KB sec 8X 1 200 KB sec 10X 1 500 KB sec 16X 2 400 KB sec 24X 3 600 KB sec Burst Transfer Rate 5
15. ating system OS The drivers for your SCSI adapter card may be incorrect For more details contact the manufacturer of your SCSI adapter card O Is the drives SCSI ID number the same as that of another device on the SCSI chain gt P 10 24 Troubleshooting Are the pins and holes on the SCSI connectors straight and not deformed Check the connectors Is the terminator on the CRW8824SX drive set correctly It should be set to ON only if it is the last device on the SCSI chain Otherwise it should be set to OFE gt P 11 To write to CD R RW discs your CD writing software must support the CRW8824SX drive To find out if it does contact the manufacturer of your CD writing software The disc tray does not come out Is the CRW8824SX drive powered up Some CD writing applications will lock the disc tray once loaded In which case use the eject command from within the application Alternatively read the manual that came with the application The disc keeps being ejected Has the disc been placed on the disc tray correctly The drive does not operate correctly Is the disc compatible with the CRW8824SX drive Is there dust on the disc tray or on the disc itself Is the terminator of the last device in the SCSI chain set to ON Or if it has no built in termination has a terminator been attached Does your computer have several different CD writing applications installed If you use more than on
16. be formatted before they can be used for packet writing With CD RW erased data can be overwritten until the disc is completely full With CD R the space used by the erased data cannot be reused and is masked so that it is no longer visible This can be done up to 100 times 28 Appendix About the Firmware The firmware is a small piece of software built into the CRW8824SX drive and is used to control its basic operation Since it resides in flash memory it can be overwritten and updated To ensure the correct operation of the CRW8824SX drive updates to the firmware will be made available You can find information about the most recent firmware for the drive on YAMAHA CD R RW Drives web site URL for YAMAHA CD R RW Drives web site http www yamaha co jp english product computer http www yamaha yste com 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 BMJ The firmware is completely unrelated to the CD writing application software Determining the firmware version of the CRW8824SX drive in Windows 95 98 98SE Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab double click on CDROM then double click on YAMAHA CRW8824S a ie The firmware SCSI ID number FE me x version number see a will increase as more improvements are incorporated When updating the
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18. d to the following O Always unplug the computer from the electrical outlet if it will not be used for a prolonged period of time or if there is a risk of lightning Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Do not expose the device to excessive heat or vibrations or extreme cold or heat such as in direct sunlight or near a heater Otherwise the front panel may become disfigured or the internal components may be damaged Do not use the device near other electrical products such as televisions radios or speakers Otherwise this may cause interference which can affect the proper operation of those other products O Do not place the device in an unstable position Otherwise it may accidentally fall down and be damaged or cause personal injury Mount the device horizontally Otherwise written data may be destroyed Set the device up according to the instructions in the Owner s Manual Always remove the disc from the tray before transporting the device Otherwise written data may be destroyed When cleaning the device never use benzene paint thinners detergents or chemical impregnated wiping cloths Also do not place vinyl plastic or rubber objects on the device Otherwise the device may be damaged or its front panel may become discolored Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the device and do not use excessive fo
19. d using a SCSI cable You will also need to connect the included power cable between the drive and an electrical outlet Verifying the Hardware Installation Before you can begin using your CRW8824SX drive you need to verify that it has been installed and recognized correctly 12 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive Installing a SCSI Adapter Card 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 O Remove the outer casing of the computer If you need to remove screws in the process make sure you dont lose them RO The method for removing the casing can vary depending on the manufacturer Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for further details 13 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive Touch a metal part of the computers 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 O Locate a free slot for the SCSI adapter card and use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw holding the slots blanking plate _ Remove screw 14 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive O Insert your SCSI adapter card into the sl
20. e CD writing application simultaneously the behavior of the drive can become unpredictable The drive ejects or fails to read the disc or the ON DISC LED remains lit in orange after the disc has been loaded meaning that the disc has not been recognized gt P 30 Power down the computer Then disconnect the SCSI cable from your drive but leave the power cable connected Now try loading the disc 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 25 Troubleshooting Errors occur when backing up at 6X or 8X speed from a separate CD ROM drive to the CRW8824SX drive O 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 Therefore before writing directly at 6X or faster speed you should check that it is possible to do so by choosing to test before writing The Buffer Underrun error message is displayed O Try the following e Lower the writing speed setting e Create an image file of the CD on the computers hard disk Defragment the hard disk e Turn hard disk power management off e Deactivate the Active Desktop if you are
21. ear water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock fire or personal injury Follow the Owner s Manual carefully Otherwise there is an increased risk of personal injury electrical shock fire or damage to the unit Follow the correct procedure when setting up the device If unusual smells sounds or smoke emanate from the device or if liquids enter the device switch the computer off immediately and unplug it from the power outlet 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 Make sure the computer is electrically grounded Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock When opening up the computer always unplug the computer from the electrical outlet Do not touch the plug with wet hands Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock When used in a fan cooled system the drive should not be exposed to temperatures outside the range 5 35 C 41 95 F ii A CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the instrument or other property These precautions include but are not limite
22. ed trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies 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 P STEP Do you have a SCSI adapter ESE Obtain a SCSI adapter card d NO Recommended models cara Adaptec AHA 2940 series PCI y STEP Check that the SCSI adapter step Install the SCSI adapter card UNA IA AN 1 2 Read this manual and insert the Go to Control Panel System Device SCSI card into the appropriate Manager tab Double click on SCSI PCI slot on the computer controllers to check that the adapter card is recognized correctly by the computer s OS STEP Set up the CRW8824SX drive 1 Set the switches at the rear of the drive P 10 11 2 Connect the SCSI and power cables then switch the drive on P 16 18 Check that the CRW8824SxX drive is recognized correctly P 20 Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab Double click on CDROM to check that the drive is recognized correctly by the computer s OS Install the CD writing software For details about how to install the software refer to the documentation that came with it STEP Start using the CRW8824SX drive Use the drive to create audio CDs to back up data on your hard disk or for
23. ese discs at 8X and 4X speeds These discs can be read played by a CD RW drive that bears the High Speed CD RW logo or by a device e g CD ROM drive that supports CD RW dise High Speed CD RW discs RW drive a drive bearing the High Speed CD RW logo must be used When using a CD ROM drive to read these discs the drive must be capable of reading CD RW discs Tf these discs are used in a CD R RW drive not bearing the High Speed CD RW logo the discs may not be recognized resulting in the computer not operating correctly or other malfunctions occurring 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 e In order to write erase or read these discs using a CD R 1 Compatible with Orange Book Part 2 2 Compatible with Orange Book Part 3 Vol 1 3 Compatible with Orange Book Part 3 Vol 2 BEGG The Orange Book standard defines how all recordable discs including CD R and CD RW are written Part 2 of the Orange Book standard relates to CD R discs and Part 3 to CD RW discs The standard was named after the color of the books pages 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 li
24. ew Zealand Japan Safety Electrical Japan s Legal Conform to the Technical Requirements for Electrical Standard Appendix 8 Appliances and Materials EMC Emission VC Class B Equipment 32 CD R discs CD RW discs Br CDR ID selector switch D Data CD Device Manager Disc tray Disc at Once DAO E Eject button Ejecting the Disc F firmware Front Panel H Headphone jack Headphone volume control High Speed CD RW disc L LINE OUT connector Loading a Disc M Manual Eject hole Manually Ejecting a Disc in an Emergency Multisession O ON DISC LED P packet Packet Writing paper clip Phillips Screwdriver Power connector Power switch 33 READ WRITE LED Rear Panel S SCSI adapter card SCSI driver SCSI ID number SCSI connectors Session at Once SAO Setup Flowchart Macintosh Users Setup Flowchart Windows Users static charge T Termination TERMINATOR switch Track at Once TAO Vv Video CD Distributors and Head Offices Vertriebs und Hauptgeschaftsstelle Distributeurs et sieges sociaux Distribuidores y Casas matrices If you have any questions please contact your dealer or one of the following companies Bei weiteren Fragen wenden Sie sich Sitte an Ihren H ndler oder eine der folgenden Firmen Pour plus de details sur les produits veuillez vous adresser A Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus pro
25. her details Macintosh Users To check that the CRW8824SX drive is recognized correctly you will need to use the Apple System Profiler O When your CRW8824SX drive and computer have powered up install the CD writing software BO The installer simplifies the installation process For details about how to install the software refer to the documentation that came with it O Restart your computer Start your CD writing software Check that the CRW8824SX drive is recognized correctly BEM For details on how to use the software see the documentation that came with it 21 Operation This section explains how to operate the CRW8824SX drive after you have installed it Loading a Disc O Press the Eject button on the CRW8824SX drives front panel O Place the disc onto the tray with its label or printing facing upward O Press the Eject button to close the tray BI When a disc is loaded the ON DISC LED is lit up in orange first then changes to green For more details refer to page 30 BEX Do not push or pull the tray using excessive force Doing so can damage the drive or the disc Instead always use the Eject button to open or close the tray Ejecting the Disc O Press the Eject button on the CRW8824SX drives front panel O Remove the disc from the tray O Press the Eject button to close the tray BECH It may not be possible to eject the disc tray while a disc is being read or in other situa
26. icals or detergents 6 Do not bend or drop discs 1 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice 2 All trademarks contained in this manual belong to their respective owners 3 Yamaha does not bear any responsibility for any outcome as a result of using this device 4 Reproduction of this manual either in part or in full is expressly forbidden E Precautions for Transportation Before transporting the device always put it in its original box If the device is transported without adequate packing the internal components can become damaged and cause the device to malfunction E Distributing Discs When writing important data or preparing data for distribution to others make sure that the disc can be read properly before writing duplicates E Copyrights When writing to CD R RW make sure that you are not infringing any copyrights It is illegal to copy audio CDs for non personal use When backing up software please make sure that you are not infringing any software copyrights for that product E 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 FURTHERMORE UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES YAMAHA AND SUPPLIERS GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY OF THE DISCS iv Setup Flowchart cir dara 1 KREE 1 Macintosh Users ine a
27. me nn 2 Introduction oonnconnccnncconcconananananancnancnoncnonananancnanrnancnancnananas 3 Features of the CRW8824SX Drive ceccecceesceseeseeeteeeeeeneenteeneees 3 System Configuration 2 ccececceeceeeeeceeeeceeeneneeeeeeeneeneeeenes 4 Computer SOM WE rita i n DisS ite Toon oler Front and Rear of Unit ooonconccconcnoncconanananonancnononancnananananinanons 8 A ne E E S NE NE 8 Rear Panel entire te 9 Installation oonconocconncnnnconanconacconoconacanancana rana rnonrconaranannanara 10 E E E inet 10 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive oooonoonconcoconnoncnncoroncnncnnnnnons 12 Installing a SCSI Adapter Card 13 Connecting the Drive 16 Verifying the Hardware Installation s s sseisieeseeesererereseeereeeee 20 Operation iii a ENN 22 E een 22 Ejecting the Die Cette een 22 Manually Ejecting a Disc in an Emergency eiseeeeeeeereeee 23 SAA 24 APPO ii aiana EEN NEESS ENEE 27 Writing Modes e a 27 About the Firmware 29 LED Indicator Messages ne 30 CRW88245X Specifications neneseenessennenennennenennnenenennennnnennen 31 Index nuuunnnunanunanunnnnunnnunnnnunanunnnnnnnunnnnnnnanunanunnnnnnnannnannnannn 33 2000 Yamaha Corporation All Rights Reserved 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 register
28. ne 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 Data CD Up to 650 megabytes of computer data is stored in standard 1509660 format Video CD These hold movies in which the video and audio data has been compressed using MPEG 1 technology Phillips Screwdriver You will need to use this when removing the cover of your computer and installing a SCSI adapter card BO Make sure your screwdrivers head is the correct size for the screws you need to remove Front and Rear of Unit Front Panel The CRW8824SX drives front panel features the following Disc tray The tray is used to hold the disc It slides out from the drive unit when a disc needs to be loaded or unloaded P 22 Power switch Press this button to power up the drive or to turn it off Manual Eject hole Only use this if no other method is available for unloading a disc P 23 Eject button Press this button when you need to unload a disc Remove the disc after the tray has opened P 22 YAMAHA ON READ DISC WRITE r Headphone volume control Adjust this control to set a suitable volume level when listening to an audio CD using the headphone jack Slide the knob to
29. nnected correctly If the system has started up normally you will be able to see the CRW8824SX drive and SCSI card listed in Control Panel System Device Manager tab The drive will be listed as Yamaha CRW8824S when you double click on CDROM and the SCSI card will be listed when you double click on SCSI controllers gt P 20 When you power up your computer you can access the machines hardware SCSI BIOS settings before Windows is loaded You can set your computer to recognize the SCSI card and CRW8824SX drive in the BIOS BEUH Generally the BIOS Basic Input Output System is a small program that resides on a ROM chip on the computers motherboard as well as on some expansion cards It checks the system and its devices such as serial ports and hard disk controllers before loading the operating system OS O Are you using the correct SCSI driver If the SCSI card has not been installed correctly under Windows 95 98 98SE make sure that you have installed the most recent drivers supplied by the SCSI card manufacturer If the SCSI card has not been installed correctly under Windows NT 4 0 with Service Pack 3 or later or Windows 2000 update to the most recent ASPI drivers supplied by the manufacturer of the SCSI card or the CD writing software For information about the latest version of any driver please contact the respective hardware software manufacturers O Is the SCSI adapter card recognized correctly by the oper
30. orarily storing data on a hard disk prior to writing to CD R RW you will need an extra area of 50 100MB free hard disk space When creating an image file of the data on hard disk before writing to CD R RW you will need as much hard disk space as the original data plus an extra 50 100MB However this extra area is not needed when backing up directly from CD ROM RO Data is written to disc much more reliably when writing from an image file eliminating the likelihood of errors occurring Furthermore this solution is ideal when making multiple copies of discs since the original data is backed up to hard disk as an image file System Configuration The CRW8824SX can write to discs that carry the following logos compact CD R discs 0 The CRW8824SX can write to these discs at 8X 6X 4X and 1X speeds These discs can be played back in a CD ROM drive or a CD player BLU When writing at 8X or 6X speeds please use high speed writing capable discs compact CD RW discs Gl There are two types of CD RW discs those that support write rewrite ReWritable speeds of 4X 2X and 1X and those that support only 2X The CRW8824SX can write rewrite at 4X and 2X speeds on the first type of disc and at 2X on the second type of disk These discs can be read played on a device e g CD ROM drive that supports CD RW a Ed These discs allow writing rewriting at 4 10X speeds The CRW8824SX can write rewrite th
31. ot 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 t Replace screw Insert SCSI adapter card O Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed Then reconnect the computer to the electrical outlet but do not power it up 15 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive Connecting the Drive O Connect one end of the SCSI cable to your SCSI adapter card SCSI adapter card connector gt Connect SCSI cable 16 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 The following are the most common types of SCSI connector D sub half pitch 50 pin pin type as found on CRW8824SX 17 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive O 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 Connect the D shaped end of the included power cable to the power connector at the rear of your CRW8824SX drive Connect the other end of the cable to an electrical outlet AN Electrical plugs sockets vary according to country region D TERM CA OF O yl L
32. rce on the buttons switches or connectors Otherwise there is an increased risk of damage to the device or personal injury Do not listen to audio with headphones at high volume and for prolonged periods of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of hearing loss O Before using the device set the volume dial to its lowest setting Otherwise sudden bursts of sound can cause hearing loss Do not place the device near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of the device Have the device serviced regularly 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 iii E About CD R RW discs Please read the following regarding the handling of CD R RW discs 1 Do not expose discs to excessive heat or vibrations or extreme cold or heat such as in direct sunlight or near a heater 2 Do not touch disc surfaces When handling a disc hold it by its edges 3 Remove dust and dirt from disc surfaces Use air based dust removers The surfaces may be scratched if wiped with a dry cloth 4 Do not write or stick labels on disc surfaces except where indicated 5 Do not clean discs with chem
33. rements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the product OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to coaxial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park CA 90620 U S A LAS
34. tation that came with it BA If there isa X or O mark etc next to the icon for the CRW8824SX drive or the SCSI adapter card this means that it has not been installed correctly BOA When using Windows NT you can verify by opening the Control Panel double clicking on SCSI Adapter and clicking the Devices tab BEUH For Windows 2000 double click System in the Control Panel select the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button in System Properties a hd mp at ts km En A F kiss biH be PITA Cep del Eo died dee This screen shot is from Windows 98 20 Setting Up The CRW8824SX Drive 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 BEd Refer to the documentation that came with your SCSI card for further details BM When using Windows NT4 0 2000 Sync data transfer will automatically be selected if the SCSI adapter card supports this feature You will not need to change this setting E bier gt Fees E k ud rbd Fee been es aa D This screen shot is from Windows 98 O Install the CD writing software BA Refer to the documentation that came with the CD writing software for furt
35. tem requirements for using the CRW8824SX drive are as follows O For PC AT compatible computers OS Windows 95 98 98SE Second Edition Windows NT4 0 with Service Pack 3 or later Windows 2000 CPU Pentium class or better 200MHz or faster RAM 32MB 64MB recommended O For Macintosh computers OS Mac OS 8 to Mac OS 9 CPU PowerPC G3 300 or better RAM 32MB 64MB recommended CD ROM drive O A spare PCI expansion slot for a SCSI card if one hasn t been installed yet O A SCSI card to connect SCSI devices including the CRW8824SX to your computer Make sure it has a D sub half pitch 50 pin pin type external connector Yamaha recommends any of Adaptecs AHA 2940 series cards PCI slot BOX Many Apple Macintosh computers have built in SCSI connectors However if your 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 BA For details about how to install the SCSI adapter card refer to the documentation that came with it System Configuration The software requirements for using the CRW8824SX drive are as follows O CD writing software This software must support the CRW8824SX drive for writing to CD R or CD RW BETH For details about how to install and use the software refer to the documentation that came with it DEMA Please verify the settings for your system setup hardware OS etc O When temp
36. tions depending on the SCSI command BECH Only remove the disc after the disc tray has opened fully Otherwise you risk damaging the drive or the disc 22 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 ON READ DISC WRITE Paper clip You should only attempt to eject a disc manually as a last resort Malfunctions may occur if you do this too frequently O Power down the computer and the CRW8824SX drive O Find a pin like tool with a diameter of 2mm or less to fit through the Manual Eject hole on the drives front panel DETA A straightened paper clip is ideal for this purpose O Push the tool gently into the Manual Eject hole until the spring loaded mechanism ejects the tray and disc 23 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 O Is the drives power cable attached correctly The computer does not start up O Is the SCSI card installed correctly Please read the documentation that came with your SCSI card for details The CRW8824SX drive is not recognized Is the drives power cable attached correctly and does the drive power up Also is the SCSI cable co
37. tracks can be added later if there is enough space left on the disc This is why Track at Once mode is sometimes referred to as Multisession 0 650MB SO Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 2 Any remaining space Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 y can be tea Lead in ead out ead out Lead out ead in ead in BETH Only the first session of a multisession disc can be played back on a conventional audio CD player Single session discs can be played back completely 27 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 Example CD EXTRA 0 650MB A Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Session 2 Session 1 Lead in ead out Lead out ead in Packet Writing This mode is used when writing to a track of a disc using small blocks of data called packets in a manner similar to a floppy disk This mode is useful when making small incremental backups of data You will need to use software which specifically supports packet writing such as Adaptec DirectCD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IT Packet Es TER N Same as writing to floppy or hard disk BETA Discs must
38. urt Singapore 069538 SINGAPORE TEL 65 223 3992 FAX 65 223 9810 TAIWAN Yamaha KHS Music Co Ltd 11K No 150 Tun Hua North Rd Taipei TAIWAN R O C TEL 886 2 2713 8999 FAX 886 2 2713 8666 URL http www yamahakhs com JAPAN Yamaha Corporation AV amp IT Business Group IT Sales amp Marketing Division 203 Matsunokijima Toyooka mura Iwata gun Shizuoka ken 438 0192 JAPAN TEL 81 539 62 6558 FAX 81 539 62 5346 URL http www yamaha co jp english YAMAHA YAMAHA CORPORATION 1st edition May 2000 XY572A0 Printed in Malaysia
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