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PlexWriter 16/10/40 Operation Manual

Appendix C: Helpful Contacts

Use the contacts below for CD-R and CD-RW software and components, and for PC
vendors.

Contacts for CD-R and CD-RW Components

Company

Phone

Fax

Product

Web

Address

Adaptec

408-945-8600 408-262-2533 CD-R

software www.adaptec.

com

AMC

800-390-9328 425-861-8391 Devices,

cables, acc.

cust.svc@
amcdirect.com

CeQuadrat 800-330-6734 650-843-3799 CD-R

software www.

cequadrat.com

Creative
Labs

405-742-6600 405-742-6633 Sound

boards www.

creativelabs.
com

Creative
Digital
Research

408-255-0999 408-255-1011 Windows,

UNIX CD-R
software

www.cdr.com

Diamond

800-468-5846 408-325-7408 Sound

boards www.

diamondmm.
com

FWB

650-482-4800 650-482-4858 Mac

device

drivers

www.fwb.com

Pacific
Inter
Connects

408-654-0234 408-982-9329 Audio

cables www.piccable.

com

Plextor

408-980-1838 408-986-1010 Recommend

boards, audio
cables, all
other technical
support needs

www.
plextor.com

Testa CD
Labs

520-531-1880

CD-Tach
performance
benchmarks

http://tcdlabs.
simplenet.com

Summary of Contents for 161040ATAP-5

Page 1: ...iate the confidence you have shown in us Our goal is to put you and keep you on the leading edge of CD technology To get you there we first have to help you install your PlexWriter drive properly and...

Page 2: ...TION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is invisibl...

Page 3: ...the Computer and Prepare for Installation 9 Determine Your Existing IDE Configuration 10 Set the Drive s Jumper 10 Changing the Jumper on Your Internal PlexWriter Drive 11 Select an IDE Configuration...

Page 4: ...ubleshooting General 35 Troubleshooting Read 37 Troubleshooting Audio 39 Troubleshooting Writing Discs 40 Troubleshooting for Macintosh Users 46 6 Frequently Asked Questions about Recording 47 Appendi...

Page 5: ...could very well be a 30 second fix to them But we will never know unless you contact us Meet Your PlexWriter 16 10 40A The PlexWriter 16 10 40A is a CD ReWritable drive that provides professional qual...

Page 6: ...at some of the things you can do with your PlexWriter 16 10 40A Record data or audio onto writable or rewritable CD media Play music CDs Save photos and other images on rewritable or writable CDs Crea...

Page 7: ...on whom you purchased the drive from and what they included inside the box Save Your Box Be sure to save the box after you have installed your PlexWriter drive The box and its packaging material were...

Page 8: ...trations below Front Panel Figure 1 Front Panel of the PlexWriter 16 10 40A Drive Tray front door Attached to tray drawer Headphone jack Stereo mini jack for headphones and powered speakers Volume con...

Page 9: ...SPDIF or Digital_In Analog audio output connector Outputs analog stereo signal Use to connect to sound board or audio amplifier Use standard MPC 3 type 4 pin connector Jumper Use to select operation a...

Page 10: ...u can drag and drop files straight to a CD use the Send To function on your computer or use copy and paste to place files on the CD R or CD RW disc This type of software turns your CD R RW disc into a...

Page 11: ...attempt to open the drive and service it yourself Removing the cover may expose you to harmful electrical voltages or the laser beam For your safety entrust service to Plextor authorized service pers...

Page 12: ...Section 1 Getting Started 8 PlexWriter 16 10 40 Operation Manual This page intentionally left blank...

Page 13: ...ly this involves loosening or removing several screws on the back panel of your computer and sliding off the cover QuickStart Installation For Experienced PC Users Only If you ve installed computer pe...

Page 14: ...ther is for the secondary bus A typical computer s IDE configuration is usually one of the following Hard disks connected as master and slave devices on primary IDE port CD ROM drive connected as mast...

Page 15: ...ble Select you must move the jumper For example to change the PlexWriter drive to be a Slave move the jumper to the middle set of pins leaving the other pins uncovered To change the drive for Cable Se...

Page 16: ...un error may happen With the BURN Proof technology of your PlexWriter you could still make successful copies if you use software that supports BURN Proof All software shipped with PlexWriter 16 10 40A...

Page 17: ...Section 2 Installing Your PlexWriter PlexWriter 16 10 40 Operation Manual 13 How to Install the PlexWriter A B C Figure 6 Typical IDE Configurations for Connecting the PlexWriter Drive...

Page 18: ...Plextor doesn t support CSEL Install the PlexWriter Drive Before proceeding to install the PlexWriter drive in your personal computer double check your jumper setting Record the Serial Number Record...

Page 19: ...IDE port on your computer s motherboard and the other two connectors are free for attaching peripherals such as a hard disk or CD ROM drive You may need to install another IDE ribbon cable in your com...

Page 20: ...ve the cover panel from the bay that will hold the PlexWriter drive To remove the cover panel pop it out by pressing outward lightly In some older computers you may have to remove screws that hold the...

Page 21: ...any cables Figure 10 Installing Mounting Rails if Needed 6 Plug one connector of the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the rear panel of the drive before you insert the drive into your computer Then...

Page 22: ...ble with the red stripe is matched to Pin 1 on the interface board and on the drive CAUTION In the case of only one IDE device you must make certain that one end of the cable is always connected to th...

Page 23: ...r using screws other than those supplied by Plextor You may damage the drive if you insert screws that are too long or the wrong thread type Using Sound Boards and Audio Cables Whichever category your...

Page 24: ...ognized To see if the drive is recognized in Windows 1 Turn the computer ON After the computer boots up you should see the Windows display 2 Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and ensure there is an...

Page 25: ...amond with an exclamation point contact your PC or motherboard manufacturer for support and to troubleshoot your IDE controller or driver compatibility or conflicts It may just be a matter of obtainin...

Page 26: ...then select OK 5 When you see the warning prompt just select Yes 6 A FINISHED prompt appears indicating that DMA detection settings have been changed Select OK and reboot your system manually To enab...

Page 27: ...n Windows your PlexWriter acts as a CD ROM Drive for purposes of installation and setup In some cases you will need to install additional software to make use of all of the features of the PlexWriter...

Page 28: ...ndard and digital audio file formats Rip the finest quality audio using digital audio extraction at high speed Need to make a duplicate CD A simple mouse click and you re done Control every aspect of...

Page 29: ...floppy drive You can drag and drop files straight to a CD R or CD RW disc Mastering software In conjunction with your PlexWriter drive mastering software lets you create discs in specific formats such...

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Page 31: ...iscs CD R Recordable CD You can record on these discs but only once You can also read them CD RW High speed ReWritable CD These discs support recording and re recording up to 1 000 times You can also...

Page 32: ...of the mechanism and your CDs Handling CD Media Take care when handling blank CD R and CD RW media Dust scratches and fingerprints on either side of the disc can cause write errors during recording Wh...

Page 33: ...t all times to prevent them from becoming dirty or damaged Playing Audio CDs In order to listen to an audio CD connect an audio cable to the analog audio connector on the rear of the drive and connect...

Page 34: ...ten to music through headphones or self powered speakers NOTE The volume control on the front panel of your drive adjusts only the sound level of the headphone jack It has no impact on the volume leve...

Page 35: ...c the disc needs a constant steady flow of data to make a successful write If this flow is interrupted you wind up with a disc that is unusable You ve just created a coaster for your table To prevent...

Page 36: ...PlexWriter 16 10 40A means you can safely use your computer for other things while you re writing to a CD R or CD RW disc It reduces the dreaded coaster effect and lets you multitask freely and easily...

Page 37: ...rs always update drives with the latest available firmware Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your drive please make sure to visit our web site at www plextor com to check if you have the...

Page 38: ...program The program runs a short diagnosis of your system then creates another program called dmacheck exe in the same directory 3 Double click the file dmacheck exe to execute it 4 In the ATAPI DMA s...

Page 39: ...herboard and drive do not have bent pins Possible Cause 2 Drive or IDE bus is not enabled in the computer s BIOS Solution 2 Ensure the IDE port is enabled and set properly in motherboard s BIOS See Ma...

Page 40: ...No power Solution 1 Ensure the power cable is connected securely to the PlexWriter s power connector Try a different power cable Possible Cause 2 IDE cable isn t connected properly Solution 2 Ensure t...

Page 41: ...a different disc Possible Cause 3 Bad connection between the PlexWriter drive and the motherboard Solution 3 Inspect the IDE cable and drive for recessed broken or bent pins Inspect the IDE ribbon ca...

Page 42: ...CD R disc and does not have a Table of Contents Solution 3 Place this disc back into PlexWriter and use the same software originally used to write to it Then close the session disc Symptoms Excessive...

Page 43: ...or muted Need sound board Need audio cable connection Sound board not properly configured Solution Each sound board has a different setting for each input source including one for CD Audio Run your s...

Page 44: ...e software supports the PX W1610TA CD RW drive Supported software lists can also be found on the Plextor web site at www plextor com Possible Cause 2 CD R or CD RW media is not supported Solution 2 Us...

Page 45: ...is enabled and set properly in motherboard s BIOS See Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized on page 20 for more details Possible Cause 4 Jumper conflict Solution 4 Check jumper for the PlexWriter drive an...

Page 46: ...roof in the recording software Some software packages such as Adaptec s Easy CD Creator 4 02 have BURN Proof support for the PlexWriter drive permanently on while other software allows the user to sel...

Page 47: ...he primary bus and PlexWriter as the only device on the secondary bus Master Possible Cause 5 PlexWriter and hard disk are connected on the same cable Solution 5 If necessary enable BURN Proof in the...

Page 48: ...o use same drive to add more data to CD R or CD RW disc Symptoms Cannot write at higher speeds such as 12X and 16X Possible Cause 1 Using poor quality media Solution 1 Use the CD R RW media recommende...

Page 49: ...ware other than that bundled with the PlexWriter Solution 5 To use other types of authoring software contact the supplier and ensure the software supports the PX W1610TA CD RW drive Supported software...

Page 50: ...R or CD RW device you will need additional software and device drivers that are not part of the Macintosh operating system Solution You will need to purchase additional software Supported software lis...

Page 51: ...aders installed UDF readers are available from software companies that develop packet writing software With CD RW media you can Use as if it were a large capacity floppy disc Transport files to and fr...

Page 52: ...run errors Recording CDs requires a source device to provide an uninterrupted stream of data A buffer underrun occurs when the data stream is interrupted This can occur if You do not have BURN Proof e...

Page 53: ...ak Silver Maxell Pioneer Note For the latest updated list of certified 16X media see Plextor s web site at http www plextor com CD R 12X 8X 4X 1X Taiyo Yuden TDK Ricoh Mitsui Chemicals Kodak Pioneer F...

Page 54: ...gh speed CD RW 8X CLV 1 2 MB sec CD R high speed CD RW 4X CLV 600 KB sec CD R high speed CD RW normal speed CD RW 2X CLV 300 KB sec normal speed CD RW 1X CLV 150 KB sec CD R Burst Read PIO Mode Mode0...

Page 55: ...C 12V Average 1 A during writing 800 mA during reading Interface Connector IDE bus 40 pin flat ribbon type Interface complies with ANSI X3T13 1153D ATA ATAPI 4 Supports CD ROM commands including speci...

Page 56: ...PlexWriter 16 10 40 Operation Manual Dimensions and Weight Dimensions W H D excluding front panel 5 78 x 1 64 x 7 95 146mm x 41 3mm x 202mm Weight 2 5 lbs 1 2 kg Reliability MTBF 60 000 Power On Hours...

Page 57: ...s callers ask can be found quickly in the support area Select PlexHelper for online troubleshooting or FAQs for common questions If you have not been successful in your quest our Technical Support Dep...

Page 58: ...omputer e g Dell 466 NP Micron P66PCI Powerstation ALR Evolution V Apple Macintosh Performa 575 etc The type of VGA Super VGA or other graphics board you use Brand name and model number of any other p...

Page 59: ...CD R software www cequadrat com Creative Labs 405 742 6600 405 742 6633 Sound boards www creativelabs com Creative Digital Research 408 255 0999 408 255 1011 Windows UNIX CD R software www cdr com Di...

Page 60: ...Intel http intel com ASUSTeK Computer http www asus com tw GIGA BYTE http www giga byte com ABIT http www abit usa com Aopen http www aopen usa com EPOX http www epox com SOYO Computers http www soyo...

Page 61: ...CD audio 29 CD Audio error messages 37 CD Copier problems with 48 CD R changing software and 25 writing to 31 CD R media 27 47 CD ROM media 27 CD RW changing software and 25 reading from 31 writing t...

Page 62: ...examples 13 selecting 12 IDE interface connector 5 IDE ribbon cable connecting 17 indicator LED 4 installation 9 14 QuickStart 9 J jumper 5 setting 11 L label disc 28 LED indicator front panel 4 M Ma...

Page 63: ...ce connection 19 Sound Blaster compliant audio cable 20 sound board connection and 19 sound board audio 30 SPDIF connection 19 20 SPDIF cable 20 specifications 49 speed reading 1 writing 1 12 47 stop...

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