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Sony CDU926S manual

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  • Page 1

    CDU926S CD-R Drive Unit Use r ’ s Guide Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung © 1997 by Sony Corporation Re v . 1.0 BKC: 98000216 CDU926S CD-R Drive Unit User ’ s Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    This unit uses CD-R discs with the following mark. This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark. When you use this unit as a CD player, use compact discs with the following mark. Y ou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment[...]

  • Page 3

    Introduction The CDU926S is a drive unit for CD-R discs, which stores a maximum of 650 Mbytes of digital data. The drive unit has the following features: ● Reads and writes data in both CD-ROM and CD-ROM XA standard formats. ● Reads and writes data in CD-BRIDGE format which includes PHOTO-CD. ● Reads standard CD-DA (“Red Book”) encoded di[...]

  • Page 4

    Rear Panel 1 Jumper block for SCSI bus Specify assignment of the SCSI bus. 2 T erminators The terminator resistors are inserted into the sockets. Remove the resistors when the SCSI bus is to be terminated externally . Note: Some models are shipped without terminators. When installing the terminators, orient them so that the GND pin (the end marked [...]

  • Page 5

    Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer As you go through this section, you may wish to refer to your computer ’ s manual for a more detailed description of how to install internal drives. Getting Started ● Prepare the necessary parts and tools that have not been supplied: – Screwdriver – four screws 3 mm in diameter (Screws must not ex[...]

  • Page 6

    Opening the Computer 1 If your computer has its rear side covered by a plastic panel attached with plastic hook pad, pull it of f. 2 Remove the cover mounting screws. 3 Remove the cover of the computer . Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer 1 1 Remove the jumper to set to OFF , and install the jumper to set to ON. The recommended jumper is A[...]

  • Page 7

    5V+5% GND PARITY R GND L 0 1 2 ID SELECT PREVENT/ALLOW TEST MODE INTERFACE CONNECTOR AUDIO OUT F.GND DC INPUT 12V+10% - - Mounting Screws Audio Cable Flat Cable Connecting the Drive Attach one end of the flat cable (SCSI cable) to the connector on the rear of the CDR drive. Note The red edge of the flat cable should be positioned next to the power [...]

  • Page 8

    1 49 50 Red Edge F .GND AUDIO OUT L GND R 0 1 2 INTERFA CE CONNECTOR DC INPUT 5V ± 5% GND 12V ± 10% TEST MODE PREVENT/ALLOW ID SELECT DEVICE TYPE 1 2 49 50 Sony CDU926S Drive Power Supply Cable Red Edge SCSI Card (Not included) Speakers (Not included) Sound Card (Not included) Audio Cable SCSI Cable (Not included) Host Adapter Installation Connec[...]

  • Page 9

    Installing the Software Driver MSCDEX and the device driver for an ordinary SCSI CD-ROM drive can be used when using the CDU926S as a SCSI CD-ROM drive. Use the device driver for a CD-R drive when using the CDU926S as a recordable drive. Be sure to install the device driver before operating the drive. Refer to the manual supplied with the host adap[...]

  • Page 10

    3 Close the lid firmly . Impor tant: ● Do not drop the disc or the caddy . ● The caddy is designed so that its shutter automatically opens when it is inserted into the drive unit. Do not open the shutter manually and touch the disc. ● Data cannot be recorded if the recording surface is contaminated. ● The caddy is precisely adjusted at the [...]

  • Page 11

    Operating the Drive Make sure that the application software is installed in the host computer before using the drive. Starting Up 1 T urn on the power supply . 2 Insert the caddy into the drive slot with the disc’ s label facing up, and push it partially into the drive until the automatic loading mechanism pulls the caddy in. Impor tant: When ins[...]

  • Page 12

    ■ Ejecting a caddy manually in an emergency In the event of electrical or mechanical failure of the drive unit, a manual emer gency eject is provided to allow removal of the caddy from the drive unit. 1 T urn of f the power of your computer . 2 Insert a pointed object, such as a paper clip, into the emergency eject hole, and push with hand. (T yp[...]

  • Page 13

    ■ Drive performance Data transfer rate Sustained rate (Mode 1): 150 kbytes/s (1X) 300 kbytes/s (2X) 900 kbytes/s (6X) SCSI Interface Burst rate: 5 Mbytes/s (asynchronous) 10 Mbytes/s (synchronous) Access time Full stroke: 350 ms (typical/6X) A verage: 220 ms (typical/6X) ■ Reliability MTBF: 100,000 POH (with 25% duty cycle) ■ Audio Output lev[...]

  • Page 14

    ■ Dimensions and weight Dimensions 146.05 x 41.4 x 203.2 mm (w/h/d) (5 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 8 inches) Mass 1.04 kg ■ Power requirement V oltage +5 V ± 5% DC and +12 V DC ± 10% Ripple +5 V : 0.05 Vp-p +12 V : 0.1 Vp-p Current Hold track state +5 Vdc < 900 mA (Max) +12 Vdc < 600 mA (Max) Seeking, spin up & write (50% duty cycle) +5 Vdc 760 m[...]