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- PL-MAN1
- Operation Manual
Plextor PL-MAN1 Operation Manual
Summary of PL-MAN1
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Cd-rom drive operation manual px-43ch internal cd-rom drive px-45ch external cd-rom drive.
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Fcc notice this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and...
Page 3: Px-43Ch Internal
Cd-rom drive px-43ch internal px-45ch external.
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Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particu...
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Table of contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2. Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 internal drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 external drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 a gentle reminder. . . . . . . . . . . ....
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8. Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 board installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 drive positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 mounting an internal drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 external drive installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 soundb...
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction thank you for purchasing a plextor 4plex cd-rom drive. We appreciate the confidence you have shown in our ability to put you ---- and keep you ---- on the leading edge of cd-rom drive performance. To get you there, we first have to help you install your 4plex drive properly, and operate...
Page 8: Box Contents
Box contents your task: check the contents of the box. Your objective: make sure you got everything you paid for. Your method: compare what you find in the box with the tables on the following pages. What you should find in your plextor box depends on two factors: 1) what configu- ration you purchas...
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Use the following tables to check the contents of your box: px-43ch internal drives drive only drive w/ 16-bit scsi interface drive w/ soundboard cd-rom drive x x x side rails with 4 chrome and 4 black screws x x x caddy x x x 16-bit scsi interface board with device drivers on floppy disk & board ma...
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Px-45ch external drives drive only drive w/ 16-bit scsi interface drive w/ sound- board drive w/ mac kit cd-rom drive x x x x caddy x x x x teminator x x x x bracket connector x 16-bit scsi interface board with device drivers on floppy disk & board manual x audio cable x scsi cable x x (2) x sound b...
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A gentle reminder. . . Your task: save your box (if you received one). Your objective: have a secure container in which to ship your drive back to plextor, if necessary. Your method: find an empty space in your home/office, fill it with the plextor box. If you received your 4plex cd-rom drive in a p...
Page 12: What Else Do I Need?
What else do i need? Your task: review the software and hardware installed in your current computer system. Your objective: determine what else you may need to operate your cd-rom drive. Your method: inventory your current computer system; check list below. If you are a pc owner and you purchased a ...
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Will need two scsi cables (internal and external), an audio cable, and a special bracket that plugs into the back of your computer. The bracket acts as the point where cables inside your computer connect to cables outside your computer (and onto your cd-rom drive). You also may need to update your d...
Page 14: Precautions
Precautions your task: read the list of precautions below. Your objective: avoid any undo harm coming to you or your drive. Your method: review the list and use common sense. Your new cd-rom drive is a precision electromechanical device. Like the rest of your computer system, it requires reasonable ...
Page 15: Drive Features
Drive features your task: get to know your drive. Your objective: learn how to operate different features of the drive. Learn what goes where. Learn some terms that will be used elsewhere in the manual. Your method: match the different parts of your drive to the diagrams below. Px-43ch internal driv...
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➎ volume control: controls volume of headphone jack. This control has no effect on the rear panel audio outputs. ➏ headphone jack: stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers. ❼ caddy slot: insert caddy after opening door. ❽ emergency eject hole: insert paper clip or other thin, rigid objec...
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Px-45ch external drive front panel ➊ front door: open to insert caddy. ➋ volume control: controls volume of headphone jack. This control has no effect on the rear-panel audio outputs. ➌ headphone jack: stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers. ➍ caddy slot: insert caddy after opening doo...
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Px-45ch external drive rear panel ➊ scsi id: use this dial to designate scsi id number. Rotate the dial to change the number. ➋ ac power input: use the power cord supplied with your drive. ➌ power switch: to turn power on/off. ➍ dip switches: use to set parity, auto, test, block size and eject lock ...
Page 19: Drive Switch/
Drive switch/ jumper/dial settings your task: find the location of jumpers (internal drive) or switches and rotary dial (external drive). Check their settings. Change them, if necessary. Your objective: to ensure that your new cd-rom drive can coexist peacefully with other equipment you might have i...
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Px-43ch internal drive factory setting of jumper block the functions shown are on if the jumpers are installed and off if jumpers are removed. The jumpers are set by the factory as follows: installing and removing jumpers ensure power to the drive is off before installing or removing jumpers. Identi...
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Scsi id number it is possible to chain (using a daisy chain cable) up to seven scsi peripherals to a single scsi interface board, or to the scsi port of an apple computer. However, when using multiple scsi peripherals, it is necessary to set each peripheral to a unique scsi id number. Your plextor c...
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Px-45ch external drive scsi id number please see description on page 15. It is also applicable to the external drive. Factory setting of dial and dip switches caution: turn the drive’s power off before changing the setting of the dial or dip switches. The scsi id number of the px-45ch is determined ...
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Auto leave this on unless you are having trouble reading a defective or damaged cd-rom disc. Normally, the data transfer rate for the drive is 600kb/sec from the data section of the disc and 150kb/sec from the audio section. However, your drive is designed to sense if it is reading a defective, dama...
Page 24: Termination
Termination your task: find the location of the terminator(s) on your drive. Your objective: determine if your drive must use a terminator(s). Your method: find location of terminator(s) by checking diagrams in chapter 5. If necessary, remove them by following instructions given below. You must use ...
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Px-43ch termination the px-43ch is shipped from the factory with its termination turned on. To turn termination off remove the black resistor blocks from the locations shown below: if your drive already is installed in your computer, be sure to turn off your computer power before removing (or reinst...