Appendix A: PlexWriter Specifications
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PlexWriter 52/24/52A Installation and Users Manual
Front Panel
CD Indicator
Green: Disc load
Blinking yellow: Reading disc
Blinking amber: Writing data to disc
Green during writing: Buffer Under Run Proof is active
Disc Loading
Auto, disc tray
Rear Panel
Power Supply
DC +5V: Typically 800 mA during reading and writing
(52X). Peak (OPC and spinup): 1.5 A.
DC +12V: Typically 1.5 A during reading and writing
(52X). Peak (OPC and spinup): 2.5 A.
Interface Connector
IDE bus, 40-pin flat ribbon type. Interface complies with
ATA/ATAPI-5. Maximum total cable length cannot
exceed 18 in (45.7 cm).
Analog Audio Output
Stereo analog output, Molex connector (L*G*G*R),
MPC-3 standard
Output 0.8V +/-0.1V at 10k ohms
Digital Audio Output
Digital audio output for input to SPDIF or Digital-In input
Mode Jumper
Master (default), Slave, Cable Select
DMA Jumper
Open (no jumper): Ultra DMA Mode 0-2 (default)
Short (jumper installed): Multiword DMA Mode 0-2
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature
+5 to +40 degrees Celsius
Operating Humidity
20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature
-40 to +60 degrees Celsius
Storage Humidity
20% to 95% (non-condensing)
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W/H/D)
(excluding front panel)
5.75" x 1.63" x 7.48"
146 mm x 41.3 mm x 190 mm
Weight
2.2 lbs. (1.0 kg)
Reliability
MTBF
60,000 Power On Hours (12% Duty Cycle)
Tray Load/Unload
50,000 times
