Yamaha CRW8424E User's Manual
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1. ONZ READ no Go amp aca 5 E Status ON DISC LED READ WRITE LED E Power on reset e e Ready no disc gt Loading disc Ejecting disc Ready disc loaded Seeking O Preparing to write Writing Writing test mode Reading Lit Orange O Lit Green Blinking Orange Off Blinking Green 32 CRW8424E Specifications Supported Formats Write Read Play CD DA e e e 42 CD G e e CD Text CD ROM 1 e e DINE T CD ROM XA 1 e e e 4 Photo CD 1 e 2 e e 4 Video CD e e e 4 CD I e e 3 CD Extra e e 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 CD R 1X 4X 6X 8X CD RW 2X 4X Reading 24X max Full CAV Note Data 10X 24X CD DA extraction 16X max Drive can play CD DA at 1X speed only Video CD 6 9X max Disc session closed 24X max 12X max for packet writing Disc session not closed 8X max 6X max for packet writing CD R 1X 4X 6X 8X Writing Orange Book Part II Ver 3 1 specified WO disc Note W2. L I crc RENE 29 lead out Sic eie memet da 29 loading WIG iere nete binunasat 24 Long Nosed Pliers eee 5 MUG 18 M manual eject hole uestes 6 25 MASTER 7 12 14 Multisession u s 29 O ONFIDISG LED aaa GONG KA 6 P Packets ED 30 Packet Writing Kaman nanan AGANG 30 paper clip sran TN or aeter 25 Phillips Screwdriver sss 5 PAMA RG MH H 12 17 R READ WRITE LED essc arce nana 6 rear panel m7 14 replacement driver ier eet ede 9 S secondaty ierit niini 12 17 serial number sese testi t eer pen 8 Session at Once SAO shunt SLAVE 7 12 sound catd sessedieec iter NAGNAG 18 static charge ie edicere trennt enisties 10 Sync data transfer ecce tese daret 23 T Track at Once TAO esee 29 V Vid o CD 4 Distributors and Head Offices Bertrieb 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 Pour plus de d tails sur les produits veuillez vous adresser Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche figurant dans la liste suivante Bei weiteren Fragen wenden Sie sich Sitte an Ihren Handler oder eine der folgenden Firmen Si tiene alguna pregunta por favor p ngase en contacto con su distribuidor o una de las siguientes empresas JAPAN
3. Do not look inside the device If you expose your eyes to the laser inside the device you risk damage or loss of 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 near water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on it that contain 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 f 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
4. 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 40 C 41 104 F A CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to yourself or others or damage to the instrument or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following 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 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 wri
5. orange after the disc has been loaded meaning that the disc has not been recognized P 32 Disconnect the IDE cable from the drive but leave the power cable connected then load a 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 a disc inserted you should contact your nearest Yamaha dealer Errors occur when backing up at 6X or faster speed from a separate CD ROM drive to the CRW8424E drive One possible reason is that the CD ROM drive is not suitable Please use a high speed CD ROM drive However for various 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 testing before writing 27 Troubleshooting The Buffer Underrun error message is displayed Try the following Lower the writing speed setting Create an image file of the CD on the computer s hard disk Defragment the hard disk Turn hard disk power management off e Deactivate the Active Desktop if you are using Internet Explorer 4 or 5 Disable network access Close other applications including screen savers task schedulers etc BETH Errors can occur if you knock the CRW8424E drive while it is writing to disc BETA When usi
6. to assign them master or slave uniquely DETH To make the best use of the performance of the CRW8424E Yamaha recommends you connect it as a sole secondary master 17 QD Connect the audio cable between the CRW8424E drive and the computer s sound card or the motherboard s audio connector if it has built in audio One end of the audio cable has two connectors a vertically mounted type PH and a horizontally mounted type MPC Choose the one that matches your sound card s connector The connector at other end of the cable is connected to AUDIO OUT on the CRW8424E drive Make sure the connector lug is at the top Audio cable Horizontally mounted type MPC Sound card Vertically mounted type PH BET You do not need to connect the audio cable to write audio CDs since the audio is passed over the IDE bus It is required to play back audio CDs on the CRW8424E drive via the computer s sound card However if a CD ROM drive is already connected to the sound card you should use this drive to play back your audio CDs To listen to audio CDs without a computer sound card connect headphones or speakers to the headphone jack on the CRW8424E drives front panel 18 Connect a 4 pin power cable to the power supply connector of the CRW8424E marked DC INPUT Bottom 4 pin power cable BITHA There may be more than one 4 pin power cable available Any one may be used DITI These connectors are D shaped so
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8. FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements 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 ple
9. it is possible to connect the power cables in only the correct orientation Do not apply excessive force when making this connection 19 Tighten the four fastening screws on the side of the unit securely using a screwdriver e L L S L Tighten the four fastening screws on the side of the unit securely using a screwdriver Replacing Drive Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed 21 Reconnect the computer to the AC outlet and power it up YAMAHA ON READ Disc WBITE NO o eec DITH When you power up the computer make sure both LEDs on the panel of the CRW8424E light up together for brief moment Reconnect the computer to the AC outlet and power it up o L 1 1 s S L amp o c YAMAHA nO qum ecc BETA When you power up the computer make sure both LEDs on the panel of the CRW8424E light up together for brief moment 22 Installation When using Windows 95 98 98SE after System Propenies GE the computer s operating system has loaded open the Control Panel and double click on the System icon Select the Device Manager tab and double click
10. on CD ROM If the drive has been correctly installed it should be listed as shown in the figure on the right BOTA When using Windows NT you can verify by opening the Control Panel double clicking General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection Te Comoutesd 9 CDROM S YAMAHA CRW8424E ELE Disk dives Y 8 Display adapters 5 Floppy disk controllers Y amp Hard disk controllers Y Z Keyboard amp amp 8 Monitor T Mouse HY Other devices amp Ports COM amp LPT 5G SCSI controllers Z Adaptec AHA 2940AU PCI SCSI Controller 2 42 Sound video and game controllers Y B System devices on SCSI Adapter and clicking the Devices Properties Refresh Remove Print wa tab DETH For more information on using the operating This is a screen shown in the Windows 98 environment system refer to the documentation that came with the operating system BET If there is an X or mark etc next to the icon fo means that it has not been installed correctly When using Windows 95 98 98SE follow Step to open the Device Manager window then double click the YAMAHA CRW8424E icon to open the YAMAHA CRW8424E Properties window and click the Settings tab to select it A screen similar to the one on the right appears Make sure that the Sync data transfer check box is not checke
11. rot i PAAAPAPAAAAAPAAA KARA ARA AY CSEL IO OUT SLAVE GL Ir MASTER Ed gi AUDIO OUT connector Connect one end of the 4 pin audio cable to this and the other end to your computer s sound card or built in audio DC INPUT connector Insert the power connector from your computer s power supply in this socket to feed power to the drive OQ MASTER jumper switch default setting Plug a plastic shunt into this jumper switch if you are connecting the master CRW8424E using an DE cable OSLAVE jumper switch Plug a plastic shunt into this jumper switch if you are connecting the slave CRW8424E using an IDE cable OCSEL jumper switch f your computer supports the CSEL function plug a plastic shunt into this jumper switch to have the computer automatically select master or slave for he CRW8424E A BOTA Yamaha recommends that you connect only the master CRW8424E to a secondary IDE cable BTA Usually use the MASTER or SLAVE jumper switch because the CSEL function may sometimes create a conflict Refer to the documentation that came with your computer to check whether the computer supports the CSEL function 7 Installation This section provides a step by step guide for installing the CRW8424E drive Make sure you have all the necessary tools Once you have taken the CRW8424E drive out of its packaging you sh
12. temporarily removing other IDE devices from the system Are the pins and holes on the IDE connectors straight and not deformed Check the connectors To write to CD R RW discs your CD writing software must support the CRW8424E drive To find out if it does contact the manufacturer of your CD writing software The disc tray does not come out Is the CRW8424E 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 26 Troubleshooting 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 CRW8424E drive Is there dust on the disc tray or on the disc itself Does the computer have a sufficient power supply The CRW8424E has a power consumption of 11W when reading and writing Does your computer have several different CD writing applications installed If you use more than one CD writing application simultaneously the behavior of the drive can become unpredictable Is the CRW8424E drive connected to a high speed device such as a hard disk drive If you connect two devices with quite different speeds using the same cable operation may become unstable The drive ejects or fails to read the disc or the ON DISC LED remains lit in
13. the Yellow Book standard relates to CD ROM discs 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 1kH7 for a 74 minutes disc Data CD Up to 650 megabytes of computer data is stored in standard ISO9660 format Video CD These hold movies in which the video and audio data has been compressed using MPEG 1 technology System Configuration You will need the following tools at hand when installing the CRW8424E drive Phillips Screwdriver You will need to use this when removing the cover of your computer and when mounting the drive You may also need to temporarily remove the sound card to gain access to the CD audio connectors In which case a small screw retaining the sound card s face plate has to be removed BDA Make sure your screwdriver s head is the correct size for the screws you need to remove Long Nosed Pliers You will need these to insert or remove the plastic shunts when setting the jumper switches at the back of the CRW8424E drive Front Panel The CRW8424E drive front panel features the following Manual Eject hole Only use this if no other method is available for unloadin
14. A SAATTAA ALTISTAA KAYTTAJAN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTAVALLE NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING UNDGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VARNING OM APPARATEN ANV NDS PA ANNAT S TT AN I DENNABRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS KAN ANVANDAREN UTSATTAS FOR OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING SOM OVERSKRIDER GRANSEN FOR LASERKLASS 1 ERY RW Drive WW 8424 RIES 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
15. E 65 YAMAHA CD R RW Drive CRWO424EB SERIES EDIENUNGSANLEITUN MODE D EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES pa pem Deutch N J MEN ae NGO Cmm pa CSS l o 15 E COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE Responsible Party Yamaha Systems Technology Inc Address 100 Century Center Court San Jose California 95112 Telephone 408 467 2330 FAX 408 437 8791 Type of Equipment CD Recordable Rewritable Drive Model Name CRW8424E CRW8424E NB 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
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17. ameter of 2mm or less to fit through the Manual Eject hole on the drive s front panel BLT A straightened paper clip is ideal for this purpose Q Push the tool gently into the Manual Eject hole until the spring loaded mechanism ejects the tray and disc 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 The drive does not power up Is the 4 pin power cable from the computers power supply attached correctly The CRW8424E drive is not recognized Is the 4 pin power cable from the computers power supply attached correctly and does the drive power up Also is the IDE cable connected correctly If the system has started up normally you will be able to see the CRW8424E drive listed in Control Panel System Device Manager tab The drive will be listed when you double click on CD ROM gt P 23 When you turn on the power to the computer make sure that the drive name CRW8424E appears while Windows is starting up If the name does not appear check the cable connections for the CRW8424E Check to see if there are any problems with other IDE devices Some problems may occur in the multiple IDE device system due to compatibil ity between the IDE devices and the computer device drivers data transfer speed or other reasons Make sure that the CRW8424E is recognized by the computer by
18. ase contact Yamaha Systems Technology Inc 100 Century Center Court San Jose CA95112 U S A Laser Diode Properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 782 789 nm Emission Duration Continuous Laser Output Power Less than 44 6 uW This output is value measured at a distance 200mm 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 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1 This device is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label must be located on the exterior CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN STRALEN AR FARLIG VARO AVATAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRALNING VED BNING NAR SIKKERHETSAF BRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNDGA UDSETTELSE FOR STRALNING Warning instruction for laser radiation Varningsanvisning for laserstralning VAROITUS LAITTEEN KAYTTAMINEN MUULLA KUIN TASSA KAYTTOOHJEESA MAINITULLA TAVALL
19. cs can be played back completely 29 Appendix Session at Once SA0 This mode is used when writing each session in a single pass without pausing More sessions can be added later if there is enough space left on the disc Example CD Extra 0 650MB an Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 h Any remaining space can be used Session 2 Session 1 Lead in Ead out Lead out DIA With CD Extra the audio is written in the first session and the data is written in the second A maximum of 99 tracks can be written 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 that specifically supports packet writing such as Adaptec DirectCD Packet qm Same as writing to floppy or hard disk BELA Discs must 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 30 Ahout the firmware The firmware is a small piece of software built into the CRW8424E drive It is used to control basic drive operation Since it resides in flash memory it can be overwritten and updated To ensure the cor
20. d There is no need to set the Sync data transfer check box if it does not appear Make sure that the DMA check box is checked If it is not checked left click the box to select it If the r the CRW8424E drive this YAMAHA CRW8424E Properties BHB General Settings Driver A YAMAHA CRWB424E Target ID 0 Firmware revision 1 00 Logical unit number 0 Options Disconnect E Removable wap T Sync data transfer EE IV Auto insert notification Iv DRS E Current drive letter assignment D Reserved drive letters Start drive letter D 7 End drive letter D v This is a screen shown in the Windows 98 environment DMA check box does not appear there is no need to set it since DMA is internally selected BOT 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 CRW8424E and select Properties You do not need to set the Sync data transfer parameter since it will not appear If the DMA parameter appears check the DMA check box Install the CD writing software BET Refer to the documentation that came with the CD details 23 writing software for further This section explains how to operate the CRW8424E drive after you have installed it You can load and eject a disc as described below only w
21. e 2 slave master the IDE device that you just 1 IDE device 1 disconnected to another IDE cable primary B ocation use a 40 pin IDE cable that has two T connectors IDE cable Secondary uo device CD ROM Drive e t c f you connect only one IDE slave Connect 4 7 NG device to an IDE cable VZ ZJ Remove assign the device as a Replacing Drive master and connect it to the t master end of the cable Q Remove the four screws holding the CD ROM drive in place then slide the drive forward and out of the drive bay Before removing the CD ROM drive from the computer make sure that all the cables have been removed from the CD ROM drive s rear panel BETA Do not force pulling or apply excessive force to the CD ROM drive 13 Set the CRW8424E as master Plug the included plastic shunt to the MASTER jumper switch on the rear panel of the CRW8424E fa to MASTER Jumper switches DITI The plastic shunts actually contain metal for bridging the two pins of a jumper switch creating an electrical connection between them when attached When removed the jumper switch is set to OFE Store unused plastic shunts in a safe place where they will not be lost Use a pair of long nosed pliers to attach or detach the plastic shunts accordingly However make sure that the computer is switched off when doing so lt e 14 Q Slide the d
22. er motherboard provides two IDE connectors primary and second ary Although some motherboards provide only a primary connector You may connect up to two IDE devices hard disk CD ROM or CD R drives to the connectors using an IDE cable One of the devices connected via the IDE cable is called master and the other called slave IDE connectors on the motherboard IDE device IDE device IDE cable slave master PRIMARY IDE primary SECONDARY IDE IDE cable secondary IDE device IDE device slave master Disconnect all the cables connected to the rear of the existing CD ROM drive and also disconnect the audio cable from the sound card or motherboard s audio connector BT The existing CD ROM drive in the computer is assumed to be an IDE type Audio cable Replacing Drive IDE cable 4 pin power connector 12 About IDE O Yamaha recommends you connect only the CRW8424E as a secondary master Example 1 slave master f you disconnect the IDE CD ROM Drive e t c device and re connect it to IDE cable primary BH T another location other devices connected to the Remove the CD ROM drive e t c DE cable may become slow to replace it with the CRW8424E in processing unstable or BH n inoperative IDE cable Secondary gra aala aa slave e 40 pin IDE cable has master only one connector available Connect but you wish to re connect Exampl
23. g a disc 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 Eject button Press this button when you need to unload a disc Remove the disc after the tray has opened YAMAHA J T dies DISC Ware a vo CAQ C TN 47 C a Headphone Headphone ON DISC LED READ WRITE LED jack volume control This LED is This LED is green You can Adjust this control orange when when data is being connect stereo headphones to this stereo mini jack and listen to audio CDs loaded in the drive NEL to set a suitable volume level when listening to an audio CD using the headphone jack Slide the knob to the left to decrease the volume and to the right to increase it JM the drive is powered on and green when the drive contains a disc read off a disc and orange when data is being written It flashes on and off intermittently when the disc is being accessed Front and Rear of Unit The CRW8424E drive s rear panel features the following IDE connector Insert the connector of the IDE cable here Make sure you align the red line of the ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive s connector marked IDE INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1 IDE 4 INTERFACE CSEL CONNECTOR SLAVE DC INPUT MASTER 5V G HRV l
24. hen the computer is powered on Loading a Disc Press the Eject button on the CRW8424E drives front panel Place the disc onto the tray with its label or printing facing upward Q Press the Eject button to close the tray BETH 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 32 BETA 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 Press the Eject button on the CRW8424E drives front panel Remove the disc from the tray Press the Fject button to close the tray 24 DTIH The disc tray will not open if the computer is not switched on With the CRW8424E powered on pressing the Eject button will not open the disc tray if ATAPI commands prohibit ejecting a disc such as during reading data BITHA Remove the disc only after the disc tray has opened fully Otherwise you risk damaging the drive or the disc Ejecting a Disc in an Emergency If the disc tray fails to open for some reason such as a power outage you can open it manually Manual Eject hole ON READ DISC WRITE O sy You should attempt to eject a disc manually only as a last resort Mal functions may occur if you do this too frequently N Power down the computer Find a pin like tool with a di
25. hen writing at 6X or faster speed use discs made for high speed recording CD RW 2X 4X Writing ReWriting Orange Book Part III Version 2 0 specified RW discs Note When writing at 2X speed Orange Book Part III 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 8X 1 200 KB sec 2X 300 KB sec 10X 1 500 KB sec 4X 600 KB sec 16X 2 400 KB sec 6X 900 KB sec 24X 3 600 KB sec Burst Transfer Rate 13 3MB sec max Data Buffer Size 4MB 1 332 sectors 33 Average Random Access Time 140 msec reading Appendix Sector Size 2 048 2 352 B 512 B read only Interface Enhanced IDE E IDE ATAPI Installing style Horizontal Disc Loading Type Tray loading Audio Out Line Out Frequency Range 20 20 000Hz Output Level 1 Vrms Power Consumption 11W when writing or reading Power Supply 5V DC 5 12V DC 10 Operating Environment Temperature 5 40 C Humidity 25 8096 RH no condensation Dimension Width 146 0 mm Height 41 3 mm excludes 0 5 mm projection at bottom Depth 193 1 mm excludes front panel Weight 0 95 kg The CRW8424E series complies with the following specifications Compliance Specifications Country Region Category Item Standards paali USA Safety Electrical UL1950 Information Technology Equ
26. ipment 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 C22 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 Light Industrial Areas Emission EN55022 Class B Equipment Australia EMC Emission AS NZ 3548 Class B Equipment New Zealand Japan EMC Emission VCCI Class B Equipment 34 Symbols 4 pin power cable sse 19 26 pin power connector essen 12 A Active Desktop iecit 28 additional drive esse 9 audio cable 12 18 AUDIO OUT Connector sss eee eee 7 B Buffer Underrun esee 28 D IDETE L aaa Cine NANANA 4 DC INPUT TTT TT 7 Device Manager sese 23 31 GISC LAY ea 6 Disc at Once DAO WIN E tesa PENA 23 E eject DU AA AA OS 6 ejecting a disc in an emergency n s 25 Ejectitig the Disc ANN 24 F firinwate ede RE HIR UE 31 front panel tee Desde aise 6 11 H headphone jack cz eee eee 6 headphone volume control 6 I p eeceen 12 13 IDE cable i risen rares 12 17 IDE connecti nananana 7 J jumper switches sse 7 14 35
27. multimedia titles using CD Extra mode Just choose the writing reading format that suits your needs For more details refer to page 4 These modes are Disc at Once the disc is written in a single pass without pausing as used for audio CDs and in premastering Track at Once data can be written incre mentally to disc one track at a time Session at Once each session is written in a single pass without pausing and Packet Writing data can be written to disc in small increments just like with a floppy or hard disk For more details refer to page 29 In order to use the CRW8424E drive your computer system will need to meet the following set of requirements The minimum system requirements for using the CRW8424E drive are as follows e Any fully PC AT compatible computer e A Pentium class or higher CPU running at 200M Hz or faster e OS Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Second Edition or Windows NT4 0 with Service Pack 3 4 5 A 5 25 inch drive bay for mounting the drive if the CRW8424E is expanded The software requirements for using the CRW8424E drive are as follows CD writing software This software must support the CRW8424E 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 When temporarily 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 Whe
28. n 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 BET Data is written to disc much more reliably when writing from an image file eliminat ing 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 CRW8424E drive is compatible with discs that meet the following specifica tions e CD R discs Use discs that conform to the Orange Book Part 2 standards When writing to CD R at 6X or faster speed you should use discs designed for high speed recording CD RW discs Use discs that conform to the Orange Book Part 3 standards When writing to CD RW at 4X speed you should use discs designed for high speed recording Read only discs You can read from any CD ROM discs that conform to the Yellow Book stan dard and which bear the TS logo You can also play back any CD DA audio Diamar AUDIO DITH 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 book s pages Similarly the Red Book standard relates to audio CD DA discs and
29. ng 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 28 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 ERE Track 1 t E Any remaining space ession 1 cannot be used Lead in Lead out Example Audio CD 650MB 0 Oooo Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7 t Any remaining space cannot be used Session 1 Lead in Lead out DITI 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 0nce TAO This mode is used when writing data to a disc one track at a time More 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 NENNEN Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 4 Any remaining space Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 can be used Lead i Lead ead in pad Hout Lead out ead out BITHA Only the first session of a multisession disc can be played back on a conventional audio CD player Single session dis
30. ould immediately note down the serial number shown on the top of the drive together with a barcode You may need to refer to this number when requesting User Support services In the box below the following diagram write down the 10 character serial number consisting of 3 letters followed by 7 digits Drive s serial number 3 letters 7 digits ON READ DISC WRITE GGQ e e CJ Installing the CRW6424E Drive You can install the CRW8424E drive in one of two ways e As an additional drive If the casing of your computer has a spare 5 25 inch drive bay available such as with many tower type designs you can install the CRW8424E drive in addition to the computers existing CD ROM drive CRW8424E o z d E e As a replacement drive If the casing of your computer does not have a spare 5 25 inch drive bay available such as with many desktop type designs you can replace the computer s existing CD ROM drive with the CRW8424E drive BTA You cannot replace the computer s existing CD ROM drive with the CRW8424E using the existing cable if the drive is a SCSI type In this case use an included IDE cable to connect the CRW8424E Connecting the CRW8424E Drive DTIH The following steps explain how to install the CRW8424E as a secondary master on the tower computer for expansion or replacement Q Power down your comp
31. p 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 BE TESTED AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WRITTEN TO FURTHER MORE UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES YAMAHA AND SUPPLIERS GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY OF THE DISCS Table of Contents Setup Flowchart 1 Introduction ie 2 Features of the CRW8424E Drive u s 2 System Configuration COMPULEL RS P Softwa cut seem AA tan REISEN INS Front Panel xig et aibi ose pee e 6 Rear Panel esce esee tuit po etre dn 7 nstallation sanos aos First Steps Installing the CRW8424E Drive eese 9 UT 1 AA AA 24 Loading Disc iso NANANG AIN GNUN ANA 24 Ejecung the DISC daan NANA er tere GIAN teo ERU RE RUIE 24 Fjecting a Disc in an Emergency eee 25 Troubleshooting Appendix Writing Modes About the firmware 5er iet er edge 31 LED Indicator Messages 32 CRW8424E Specifications eese 33 Inn EET 35 1999 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
32. rect operation of the CRW8424E 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 Drive web site URL for YAMAHA CD R RW Drive web site http www yamaha co jp english product computer The most recent user support information including firmware updates can be found in the CD R area of Yamaha web site Please check this information regularly BOTA The firmware is completely unrelated to the CD writing application software Determining the firmware version of the CRW8424E drive in Windows 95 98 98SE Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab double click on CD ROM then double click on Yamaha CRW8424E YAMAHA CRW8424E Properties 2 x General Settings Driver l A YAMAHA CRW8424E Target ID 0 The firmware Logical unit number 0 revision indicated p Options here varies M Disconnect ovale E depending on the 5 quu ER software version ab pka of the unit Current drive letter assignment p Reserved drive letters Start drive letter D v End drive letter D v This is a screen shown in the Windows 98 environment RIL 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 CRW8424E and select Properties 31 Appendix LED Indicator Messayes
33. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Jeb Setup Flowchart This flowchart shows the procedure for setting up the CRW8424E drive For easy cross referencing the relevant pages in this manual are also given Set up the CRW8424E drive 1 Remove the outer casing of computer P 10 2 Set the jumper switches P 14 3 Fit the drive into the computer P 15 Check that the CRW8424E drive is recognized correctly Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab Double click on CDROM to check that the os Pay correctly by the computer s 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 CRW8424E drive Use the drive to create audio CDs to back up data on your hard disk or for whatever purpose suits your needs Features of the CRW8424E Drive 8X Speed Writing to CD R 4K Speed Writing to CD RW and 24K Speed Reading The CRW8424E drive can write to CD R at 8X 6X 4X or 1X speed and write overwrite to CD RW at 4X or 2X speed It can also read data at up to 24X speed Supports a Wide Range of CD Formats The CRW8424E drive can read from and write to CD ROM in standard ISO9660 format and to audio CD in CD DA format You can use the drive for a wide variety of purposes such as backing up data writing your own audio CDs and creating
34. rive backwards into the slot BETA Do not apply excessive force when sliding the drive back into the drive bay slot Slide the CRW8424E drive backwards into the now vacant bay without applying excessive force eo L b S z I ES o cc 15 Leave enough room behind the drive to connect the power IDE and audio cables Then tighten the four fastening screws on the sides of the unit by hand to hold the drive in place Leave enough room behind the drive to connect the power IDE and audio cables Then tighten the four fastening screws on the sides of the unit by hand to hold the drive in place Replacing Drive 16 O Connect the IDE cable Connect the included 40 pin IDE cable to the secondary IDE connector on the motherboard and to the IDE interface connector on the rear panel of the CRW8424E Be sure to plug in the cable so that the colored line on the cable corresponds to pin 1 on the right end of the connector Motherboard Magnified IDE connector section Secondary connector Primary connector Included IDE cable fan IDE cable has already been connected to the secondary IDE connector replace it with the included IDE cable Ifyou wish to continue using the IDE device you just removed Colored line connect it to an available primary or secondary IDE connector When you connect two IDE devices to one IDE cable be sure
35. tten 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 force 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 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 E About CD R RW discs Please read the following regarding the handling of CD R RW discs 1 Do not e
36. uter and unplug it from the AC outlet T If you proceed without doing this you run the risk of receiving an electric shock and or short circuiting and damaging components including the CRW8424E drive ay Remove the outer casing of the computer If you need to remove screws in the process make sure you don t lose them DEIA The method for removing the casing and fitting the drive in the drive bay can vary depending on the manufacturer Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for further details Touch a metal part of the computers Drain any static charge chassis or power supply unit to drain any static charge that may have built up inside your body Alternatively you can wear an anti static grounding earthing wrist strap You can permanently damage AN equipment if you touch it while there is any static charge in your body 10 Remove the front cover of a vacant 5 25 inch drive bay slot in the computer EDTA When you finish this step proceed to Step amp on page 14 Front panel NG d Y 5 25 inch drive bay slot Front cover Remove the front panel of the computer Front panel o L b S z I ES o cc Ww 5 25 inch drive bay slot 11 About IDE O IDE Enhanced IDE E IDE is one of the standards applied to the connection between personal computers and their peripherals A comput
37. xpose 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 chemicals 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 ex pressly forbidden li Precautions for Transportation Before transporting the device always place the transportation pad on the disc tray and put the device back in its original box If the device is transported without adequate packing the internal components may be damaged and cause the device to malfunction Bi 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 R 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 u
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