Yamaha CRW2100SXZ manuel d'utilisation

Q UI CK S TA R T G UID E External CRW2100SXZ & CRW2100FXZ Models[...]

T able of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2 1.1) Welcome to the Y amaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drives 1.2) About your Y amaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive 2. REGISTRA TION 6 3. SCSI MODEL HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 7 3.1) Setup Flowchart for CRW2100SXZ (SCSI) 3.2) Rear Panel of CRW2100SXZ (SCSI) 3.3) SCSI Drive Settings 4. FIREWIRE MODEL HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 20 4.1) Setup Fl[...]

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Welcome to Y amaha 3-in-1 CD-RW recorder family Thank you for purchasing a Y amaha 3-in-1 CD-RW recorder . Bringing a new dimension to your PC’ s capabilities and performance, Y amaha’ s 3-in-1 CD-RW recorders are designed for recording, re-writing, and playing CDs. Used primarily for CD duplication, data storage, back-up, [...]

Recommended Requirements: IBM PC and compatibles: • Intel Pentium II or equivalent CPU running at 333 MHz or faster • Fast hard disk drive with 15 ms or faster access speed • High Performance CD-ROM drive (with Digital Audio Extraction of at least 1600 kbs) for Audio CD duplication • Available PCI-based SCSI controller card CRW2100SXZ-Y ama[...]

FireWire TM format. Buffer Memory: All Y amaha CRW2100 Series CD-ReWritable drives offer 8MB of generous buffer memory , virtually eliminating buffer underrun and preventing wasted time and media. Pure Phase TM Laser System: Both CRW2100SXZ and CRW2100FXZ feature this exclusive Y amaha anti-glare laser technology which eliminates unwanted reflectio[...]

Format Function Compatibility? CD-R Nearly all CD-ROM drives Audio CD Players All but the earliest DVD drives CD-RW CD-RW drives MultiRead(MR) enabled CD-ROM drives and CD-Players (MR dri- ves/players are a recent develop- ment with a limited installed base) Cost of Media? Very Low 2X that of CD-R Erasable? No - Write Once Y es - May be re-recorded[...]

2. REGISTRA TION It is very important that you register your new Y amaha CD-RW drive. Registration entitles you to receive technical support and customer service, as well as valuable information regarding upgrades and new product introductions from Y amaha. The unique serial number of your new Y amaha 3-in-1 drive can be found on the back of the un[...]

3. SCSI MODEL HARDWARE INST ALLA TION 3.1. Setup Flowchart for CRW2100SXZ (SCSI) This flowchart shows the procedure for setting up your new Y amaha 3-in-1 SCSI drive. For easy cross-referencing, the relevant pages in this manual are also provided. Do you have a SCSI adapter card? STEP 1 Obtain a SCSI adapter card Recommended models: Adaptec AHA-294[...]

Does your Maintosh have a built-in SCSI connector? STEP 1 Obtain a SCSI adapter card Recommended models: Adaptec PowerDomain 293OU (PCI) STEP 1-1 Set up the CRW2100SXZ drive 1. Set the switches t the rear of the drive (Pages 10-11). 2. conect the SCSI and power cables, then switch the drive on (Page 16). STEP 2 Install the SCSI adapter card Read th[...]

3.2. Rear Panel of CRW2100SXZ (SCSI) Before beginning the short process to install your new Y amaha CD-RW 3-in-1 drive, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the rear panel of the drive as illustrated below: (The layout of your actual drive may be slightly different due to ongoing improvements.) 3.3. Drive Setings (SCSI) SCSI interface [...]

3.3.2. Settings T erminators prevent SCSI signals from being reflected off the last device in the chain. The terminator setting indicates whether or not your new CD-RW drive is the last connected SCSI device. T erminator ON - Use this setting if your new CD-RW drive is the last device in the internal SCSI daisy-chain. T erminator OFF - Use this set[...]

11 3.4. About SCSI Controllers This Y amaha CD-RW package does not include a SCSI host adapter . A host adapter provides the interface between your PC and various peripheral devices. A wide range of cards are available with various levels of performance, features and price. If you plan to add peripherals such as scanners or external hard drives, yo[...]

12 Y ou can purchase SCSI controller cards from your local computer peripheral retailer or you may contact Y amaha toll-free at 888-926-2426 to purchase a compatible SCSI controller card. Once you have selected a SCSI host adapter card, install it in your computer following the directions provided in the card manufacturer’ s operating manual. 3.4[...]

13 3. Ground yourself by touching your computer’ s chassis or power supply unit to drain any static charge that may have built up inside your body . Y ou can permanently damage equipment if you touch it while there is any static charge in your body . 4. Locate an available slot for the SCSI adapter card and use a Phillips screwdriver to remove th[...]

14 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 re-inserting the screw used for the blanking plate. 6. 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 yet. Re-i[...]

15 3.4.2. SCSI Cables and Connectors T o select the proper SCSI cable, check your computer to see which connector it uses. Note that your CD-RW drive uses an HD50 Female connector so that whatever cable you use will need to have an HD50 Male connector on at least one end. HD50 Connector: This connector will be found on your CD-RW drive. It is also [...]

2. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the rear of your new Y amaha drive. Either SCSI connector may be used. 3. Connect the D-shaped end of the included power cable to the power connector at the rear of your new Y amaha drive. Connect the other end of the cable to an electrical outlet. 16 SCSI connector Connect SCSI cable Power cable Power [...]

17 4. Power up your CRW2100SXZ drive first, then your computer . 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 chain while the computer is on. Power ON[...]

18 3.6. Verifying the Hardware installation 3.6.1. 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 at the end of the driver installation procedure. Important not[...]

19 3. Double-click “Y AMAHA CRW2100S” “CDROM” (in Windows 95/98/ME) and click the Settings tab. Check the “Sync data transfer” checkbox. With “Sync data transfer” enabled, the data transfer between your CRW2100SXZ drive and your computer i s synchronized, meaning that the maximum possible data transfer rate can be achieved. Refer to[...]

IBM Compatible or Macintosh Computers 20 S TEP 1 S TEP 2 S TEP 4 S TEP 5 S TEP 3 STEP 3-2 STEP 3-1 Yes Yes No No 1. T urn your computer and the drive both on (before connection). 2. Connect your computer and the drive using an IEEE1394 interface cable that came with the drive . Make sure that system configuration (CPU , RAM, OS and so on) of your c[...]

21 Macintosh Users S TEP 1 S TEP 2 S TEP 3 Yes 1. T urn your computer and the drive both on (before connection). 2. Connect your computer and the drive using an IEEE1394 interface cable that came with the drive . Make sure that system configuration (CPU , RAM, OS and so on) of your computer meets the requirements of the CRW2200FXZ drive (Pgs 2-3). [...]

22 4.2. About IEEE1394 (FireWire) Interface Card (PCI or Card Bus) For the CRW2100FXZ to work properly with your computer , your IEEE1394 inter face card must be OHCI compliant. T o date, Y amaha has verified compatibility with followig cads: Manufacturer Product Card T ype Advansys ASB30400 PCI SIIG NN2603 PCI IWILL SIDE-eLink 1394 PCI For latest [...]

23 4.4. Connecting the Firewire Drive Important Note : Before connecting the CRW2100FXZ drive and the computer as described below , make sure that you have installed appropriate CD writing software (P . 34-35). If you are just installing the CD writing software, first disconnect all IEEE1394 devices from your computer . After properly installing th[...]

24 4. Connect the other end of the power cable to an AC outlet. Importnat Note : The power unit inside the CRW2100FXZ will automatically adjust itself to the local voltage (100 to 240 volts). 5. Press the POWER switch on the drive ’ s front panel to turn the unit on. Imortant Note : Make sure both LEDs (ON/DISC and READ/WRITE) on the front panel [...]

25 6. Connect either IEEE 1394 port on the drive ’ s rear panel to an IEEE 1394 (FireWire or i.LINK) port on the computer using the supplied IEEE 1394 interface cable (with a 6-pin connector at each end). Connection to a PC desktop or tower computer Connection to a PC notebook computer via IEEE 1394 CardBus card IEEE1394 ports IEEE1394 interface [...]

26 Connection to a Macintosh computer Important Note : You can connect the interface cable to either IEEE 1394 port on the CRW2100FXZ drive. Important Note : The IEEE 1394 standard defines the maximum cable length of a single interface cable as 4.5 meters. Bear this in mind if using an interface cable longer than the supplied one. If your computer [...]

27 4.4.1. Notes on Connecting IEEE 1394 Devices Remember the following notes when connecting the CRW2100FXZ drive to the host computer along with other IEEE1394 devices. • For optimum performance of writing a CD, connect the CRW2100FXZ directly or solely to the host computer . • Do not connect or disconnect any IEEE1394 devices while the CRW210[...]

28 4.5. Connecting and Disconnecting IEEE1394 Devices 4.5.1. Connecting Devices Y our IEEE1394 devices (including the CRW2100FXZ drive) are supposed to be connected to an IEEE1394 chain or tree connection even while the host computer is turned on. Important Note : For more information about a IEEE1394 chain or tree connection, refer to page 19. 4.5[...]

29 4.6. Verifying the Hardware Installation After connecting the CRW2100FXZ drive to the computer (or an IEEE daisy-chain or tree), you can verify that the drive is correctly recognized from your computer . 4.6.1. Windows Users Make sure that the CRW2100FXZ is recognized by the operating system. From the Windows 98 Second Edition ’ s [Start] menu[...]

30 4.6.2. Macintosh Users On how to verify the CRW2100FXZ installation in your CD writing software, refer to docu- mentation that came with it. Important Note : Your CD writing software will show a device name, Y AMAHA CRW2100E, which corresponds to the CRW2100FXZ drive (product name). Verifying the FireWire Software V ersion 1. Select Apple System[...]

31 5. OPERA TING YOUR NEW 3-IN-1 DRIVE It is important to familiarize yourself with your new Y amaha CD-RW drive. Please study the following illustrations and text carefully . 5.1. Front Panel Y our new Y amaha drive ’ s front panel features the following: Manual Eject hole Onl y us e t his if no ot her met ho d is ava ila ble for unlo ading a d [...]

32 5.2. Loading a Disc 1. Press the Eject button on your CRW2100SXZ or CRW2100FXZ 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 . Important Note : When a disc is loaded, the ON/DISC LED is lit up in orange first, then changes to green. Important Note : [...]

33 5.4. Manually Ejecting a Disk in an Emergencey If the disc tray fails to open for some reason, such as a power outage, it can be opened manually . Y ou should only attempt to eject a disc manually as a last resort. Malfunctions may occur if you do this too frequently . 1. Power down the computer and your new Y amaha drive. 2. Find a pin-like too[...]

6. INST ALLING SOFTWARE 6.1. Operating System recognizes the 3-in-1 CD-RW Drive 1. Reconnect your monitor , mouse, keyboard and AC power cord to your PC. 2. T urn your computer on by flipping the switch to the ON position. Look for the LED light located on the front panel of the CD-RW drive to lit up. 3. Y our computer should now boot-up normally .[...]

35 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install DirectCD. 8. When the dialog box appears asking you: Would you like to install DirectCD ’ s CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) utilities? , select Ye s and click Next . 9. Click Y es, adjust read ahead setting and complete installing Direct CD. 6.3. Easy CD Creator T o install Easy CD Creator , please follow [...]

36 7. MAKING CDS 7.1. Making Audio (Music) CDs (IBM compatibles) Most audio CDs are designed to store up to 74 minutes of music and may contain up to 99 tracks (songs). Audio CDs created by your new 3-in-1 CD-RW drive can be played back not only from your CD-RW drive but also from your home or car CD player or from a CD-ROM drive which is connected[...]

37 7.1.2. Making an Audio CD using Easy CD Creator Please follow the instructions below to create your first Audio CD using your new Y amaha 3-in-1 CD-RW drive and Adaptec ’ s Easy-CD Creator: 1. Click the Start button located in the lower left side of your Windows 95/98/ME screen. 2. Select Programs and click on the Adaptec Easy CD Creator , sel[...]

38 14. Select the Write Speed and the Number of copies . 15. If you have any questions regarding any subjects in this section, click on the Help button. 16. Click on the OK button. The system may perform some tests to ensure per formance. 17. Easy CD Creator begins recording your CD layout to your blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. If you are not using your[...]

39 7.2.1. Making a Data CD using Adaptec ’ s DirectCD The easiest way to save data files directly to a CD is via DirectCD. DirectCD enables you to write files directly to CD-Recordable (CD-R) or CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) discs just like you would to a floppy disc. In fact, with DirectCD you can read and write files directly to your CD-R or CD-RW disc[...]

40 Erasing the Contents on a DirectCD Disc - Using CD-RW media in your CD-RW drive, you may erase the contents on the disc so that you can rewrite new information to the same CD-RW media. T o erase contents on a DirectCD CD-RW disc, select the files you want to erase in your file management system (i.e. Windows Explorer). Select Delete from the fil[...]

41 10. Click on the Advanced button. 11. Select from Create Options box your choice of T est Only , T est & Create CD or Create CD . Choosing T est & Create CD is more prudent especially if this is the first time you are attempting to create an audio CD. 12. Select from the Write Method box the T rack-at-Once and then select Close CD . 13. [...]

42 7.4. Making CDs on Macintosh computers I nstall the Adaptec T oast application from your computers internal CD-ROM. The T oast software must be installed prior to the Y amaha drive functioning as a CD-ROM. This is not a plug and play device on the MAC. The Y amaha drive needs the extension T oast CD Reader to function as a CD-ROM player . T o in[...]

43 4. If you have selected files and folders that you don't want, click on the data button, find the files or folders that you don't want, highlight them and click remove. 5. When finished select Done . 6. Once you have selected all the data that you want to put on the CD click Write CD . 7. On the Start Writing now screen you have the op[...]

44 7.4.2. Making a Duplicate CD (Audio or Data) on the Macintosh. 1. Insert the CD that you wish to copy into your CD-ROM player . 2. Open the T oast application. 3. Drag the CD icon into the top portion of the T oast window. 4. T oast should automatically select the appropriate format. If it does not, select Audio CD for an Audio Disc or Mac Volum[...]

45 12. Choose a saving location of the Music folder that you created earlier and name the tracks for identification purposes (The name will not show up in an audio CD player). The files will be in an AIFF format (Audio Interchange File Format). 13. When finished with this CD, eject it and insert another audio CD until you have all the songs that yo[...]

46 8. TROUBLESHOOTING If your new CD-RW drive is not performing as expected, look up the symptoms in the fol- lowing table, and take the appropriate corrective action. Systems Corrective action The power to the CD-RW drive is off • Check the DC power cable connection. Drive (SCSI) is not recognized • Check the SCSI cable connection. by the comp[...]

47 The computer does not start up. ● CRW2100SXZ: Make certain the SCSI card is installed correctly . Please read the instruc- tions that come with your SCSI card for details. ● CRW2100FXZ: Is the IEEE1394 interface card installed correctly? Refer to the documentation that came wih the card for details. My SCSI CRW2100SXZ drive is not recognized[...]

● Does the IEEE1394 inter face (bus inter face) appear in the operating system ’ s information window? If not, refer to the documentation that came with the IEEE1394 interface card for details. If the IEEE194 interface is a built-in type, read the documentation that came with your computer . Consult the manufacturer for possible solutions. If t[...]

49 Important Note: 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. Do I need a special SCSI-3 cable to connect my new CRW2100XZ to my PC? ● No. The Y amaha SCSI-3 drives are SCSI-3 devices which mean that they [...]

When I copy data or music, why can ’ t my CD-ROM drive or CD players see the information or play the music? ● It might be because you are using a CD-RW disc. Most older CD-ROM drives and CD players do not recognize the rewriteable media, so they won ’ t be able to read the information. What should I do if I get a gray screen on start-up with [...]

51 For example, if you try to calculate an average rip speed for this CAV -equipped recorder , depending on system configurations and the quality of the audio disc used, you will be able to reach an average speed somewhere in the 30x neighborhood (which, in practice, is very fast) allowing you to rip a full disc in about 3 minutes. But, if you woul[...]

52 9. APPENDIX 9.1. Writing Modes 9.1.1. 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. The lead-in and lead-out areas signify the beginning and end points of a session. They are not part of the data but c[...]

53 9.1.3. Session-at-Once (SAO) As a writing method that combines the advantages of the above-mentioned “ Disc-at- Once ” and “ T rack-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[...]

54 9.2. About the Firmware The “ firmware ” is a small piece of software built into the CRW2100SXZ and CRW2100FXZ drive, and is used to control its basic operation. Since it resides in flash memory , it can be overwritten and updated. T o ensure the correct operation of your new drive, updates to the firmware will be made available. Y ou can fi[...]

55 FIREWIRE DRIVES: Windows Users From the {start} menu, select {Settings} - {Control Panels} and open the {System} control panel. In the {System Properties} window , select the {DevieManager} tab. Double-clickon {Y amaha CRW2100FXZ} and open its Properties Window . Imortant Note : Windows 2000 operating system does not display the firmwar vesion. [...]

56 10. SPECIFICA TIONS Supported Formats Note) Excludes ADPCM Encode/Decode & Video Encode/Decode functions Writing Methods Disc-at-Once (DAO) Session-at-Once (SAO) T rack-at-Once (T AO) Packet writing Writing/Reading Speed Writing CD-R 1X, 4X, 6X, 8X, 12X (CL V), 16X (12X~ 16X Partial CAV) CD-RW 2X, 4X, 8X (CL V), 10X (4X ~ 10X Full CAV) Readi[...]

57 Interface SCSI-3 (Ultra SCSI) Installing style Horizontal Disc Loading T ype Front auto-loading tray loading Audio Out Line Out Frequency Range: 20 ~ 20,000Hz Output Level: 700m Vrms Voltage Rating 100 ~ 240V AC ±10% AC Current Draw 0.4 A Power Consumption 17W (when writing or reading) 10W (standby - during disc spindown) 7W (sleep - combined w[...]

FCC INFORMA TION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORT ANT 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 Y amaha may void your authority , granted by FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORT ANT : When connecting this product to accesso[...]

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