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Yamaha CRW8824SX - CRW 8424SX - CD-RW Drive Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual bedienungsanleitung mode d’emploi manual de instrucciones cd-r/rw drive crw8824sx series crw8824sx series owner’s manual bedienungsanleitung mode d’emploi manual de instrucciones cd-r/rw drive.

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    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 c...

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    Caution use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Laser diode properties material: gaalas wavelength: 780-787 nm emission duration: continuous laser output power: less than 44.6 µ w* * this output is valu...

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    I english owner’s manual cd-r/rw drive crw8824sx series crw8824sx series cd-r/rw drive.

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    Ii 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 natu...

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    Iii 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 limited to, the following: ● always unplug the computer from the electrical outlet if it wi...

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    Iv ■ 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. Remo...

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    V table of contents setup flowchart .................................................................. 1 windows users ............................................................................... 1 macintosh users ............................................................................. 2 int...

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    24x: 3,600 kb/sec setup flowchart 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 1 step 1-1 step 1-2 step 2 step 3 step 4 step 5 step 6 yes no do you have a scsi adapter card? Ch...

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    Setup flowchart step 1 step 1-1 step 1-2 step 2 step 3 step 4 step 5 yes no set up the crw8824sx drive check that the crw8824sx drive is recognized correctly obtain a scsi adapter card install the scsi adapter card recommended model: adaptec powerdomain 2930u (pci) read this manual and insert the sc...

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    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 t...

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    System configuration in order to use the crw8824sx drive, your computer system will need to meet the following set of requirements. Computer the minimum system requirements for using the crw8824sx drive are as follows: ● for pc/at-compatible computers: os: windows 95/98/98se (second edition), window...

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    System configuration software the software requirements for using the crw8824sx drive are as follows: ● cd writing software. This software must support the crw8824sx drive for writing to cd-r or cd-rw. N for details about how to install and use the software, refer to the documentation that came with...

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    System configuration discs the crw8824sx can write to discs that carry the following logos. Cd-r discs *1 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. N when writing at 8x or 6x speeds, please use “high-speed wr...

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    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-line documentation. The following are descriptions of each cd-rom format: cd-da: up to 7...

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    Front and rear of unit front panel the crw8824sx drive’s front panel features the following: manual eject hole only use this if no other method is available for unloading a disc. (p. 23) 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 ...

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    Front and rear of unit rear panel the crw8824sx drive’s rear panel features the following: scsi scsi cdr id terminator line out ac in ser. No. St2 r l on off ❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋ 1 serial number this consists of 3 letters and 7 digits. You may need to refer to this number when requesting user support services. ...

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    Installation this section gives a step-by-step guide to setting up your crw8824sx drive. First steps 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: ● scsi id number ● terminat...

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    Installation 2 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. If it is not the last device on the chain, the terminator switch should be...

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    12 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. N you will need a phillips screwdriv...

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    Setting up the crw8824sx drive 13 installing a scsi adapter card 1 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. 2 remove the...

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    Setting up the crw8824sx drive 3 touch a metal part of the computer’s 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. 4 locate ...

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    Setting up the crw8824sx drive 5 insert your scsi adapter card into the slot 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. Replace screw insert scsi adapter card 6 attach the outer casing of the computer and any ...

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    Setting up the crw8824sx drive connecting the drive 1 connect one end of the scsi cable to your scsi adapter card. Scsi adapter card connector connect scsi cable 16.

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    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 ...

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    Setting up the crw8824sx drive 2 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 3 connect the d-shaped end of the included power cable to the power connector at the rear of your crw8824sx drive. Connec...

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    Setting up the crw8824sx drive 4 power up your crw8824sx drive first, then your computer. Power on always power up the devices in your scsi chain before powering up your computer. This will ensure that they are recognized by the computer’s operating system. Do not disconnect any devices in your scsi...

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    Setting up the crw8824sx drive verifying the hardware installation windows users 1 when the computer’s 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 a...

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    Setting up the crw8824sx drive 3 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, meani...

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    22 operation this section explains how to operate the crw8824sx drive after you have installed it. Loading a disc 1 2 1 press the eject button on the crw8824sx drive’s front panel. 2 place the disc onto the tray with its label or printing facing upward. 3 press the eject button to close the tray. N ...

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    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 paper clip you should only attempt to eject a disc manually as a last resort. Malfunctions may occur if you do this too frequently. ...

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    24 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. ● is the drive’s power cable attached correctly? Th...

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    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 off. ( → p. 11) ● to write...

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    Troubleshooting errors occur when backing up at 6x or 8x speed from a separate cd- rom drive to the crw8824sx drive. ● 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 ...

  • Page 36: Disc-At-Once (Dao)

    27 appendix 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. Data example: general cd-rom session 1 track 1 any remaining space cannot be used 0...

  • Page 37: Session-At-Once (Sao)

    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...

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    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 wil...

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    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 status on/disc led read/write led power on (reset) ready (no disc) loading disc ejectin...

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    Appendix crw8824sx specifications supported formats cd-da cd-g cd text cd-rom (*1) mixed mode cd-rom (cd-rom+cd-da) cd-rom xa (*1) photo cd (*1) video cd cd-i cd extra (*2) (*3) (*4) (*4) (*4) (*4) (*4) write read play *1: includes multisession *2: suitable disc required *3: suitable application sof...

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    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 ~...

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    Appendix a active desktop ................................................. 26 b bios ................................................................. 24 buffer underrun ............................................... 26 c cd text ........................................................... 3 cd-da ...

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    If you have any questions, please contact your dealer or one of the following companies. Bei weiteren fragen wenden sie sich sitte an ihren händler oder eine der folgenden firmen. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez vous adresser à yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche figurant dans l...

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