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Using Discs and Caddies

Storing Discs and Caddies

• Remove the caddy from the drive unit before moving the drive.
• Do not store the disc and caddy in a location subject to:

– high humidity
– high temperature
– excessive dust
– direct sunlight

Care of Discs

• Hold the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Wipe the CD-ROM disc with the optional CD cleaner to clean it.
• Do not wipe a CD-R disc with a cleaner before recording data. To

avoid scratching the recording surface, blow away dust using an
air blower.

Summary of Contents for CDU948S

Page 1: ...CDU948S CD R Drive Unit User s Guide 1997 by Sony Corporation Printed in Japan CDU948S CD R Drive Unit User s Guide 3 862 158 13 1 ...

Page 2: ...us radiation DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVIOD DIRECT EXPOSIRE TO BEAM VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEMSTRAHL AUSSETZEN This label is located on the drive unit s internal chassis Dieses Etikett befindet sich auf dem inneren Chassis des Laufwerkes DANGER DANGER VORSICHT ADVARSEL ADVARSEL VARNING VAROI INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRE...

Page 3: ...ful interference to radio communications However there is no gurantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the r...

Page 4: ...r 10 Getting Started 10 Setting the Jumpers 10 Opening the Computer 12 Connecting the Drive 13 Mounting the Drive 14 Host Adapter Installation 16 Closing the Computer 17 Installing the Software Driver 18 Using Discs and Caddies 19 Loading a Caddy with a Disc 19 Storing Discs and Caddies 21 Care of Discs 21 Operating the Drive 22 Starting Up 22 Ejecting a Caddy 23 Specifications 25 ...

Page 5: ...read and write operation at each standard speed double speed and quadruple speed and read only operation at eightfold speed Supports real time error correction at all speeds 5 1 4 inch half height drive form factor SCSI bus interface embedded Based on SCSI 2 2 MB buffer memory Capable of audio CD playback provided with audio line output and headphones jack Fast access time assures high speed readi...

Page 6: ...button Ejects the caddy from the drive unit 4 4 4 4 4Busy indicator This indicator shows the unit s status in various phases of operation Seek read and write Flashes amber Error Lights up amber and stays lit When the power is turned on the indicator lights up green 5 5 5 5 5Volume control Controls the volume of the analog audio output provided via a headphones jack 6 6 6 6 6Headphones jack Provide...

Page 7: ...o that the GND pin the end marked with a dot is toward the right side of the socket 3 3 3 3 3Power in connector Connect to the power supply of the host computer 4 4 4 4 4SCSI bus interface connector Connect to a SCSI host adapter using a connecting cable 5 5 5 5 5Audio output connector Outputs analog audio signals See page 14 for detail 6 6 6 6 6Frame ground tab Connect to one of the host computer...

Page 8: ...e drive to sudden changes in temperature as condensation may form on the lens inside the drive as a result Should the surrounding temperature suddenly rise while the drive is on wait at least one hour before you turn off the power Operating the drive immediately after a sudden increase in temperature may result in a malfunction during reading or writing Transportation Keep the original packing mat...

Page 9: ...ing components are required Computer IBM PC AT compatible SCSI Host adapter SCSI Interface cable 50 to 50 pin flat cable Software Device driver utilities Example of System Setup IBM PC AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation ...

Page 10: ...xtend more than 4 0 mm into the side panels or the bottom plate two mounting rails if your computer has mounting tracks Unplug the computer and disconnect the cables attached to the back for your own safety Do not turn on the power of the computer before completing the entire installation process Setting the Jumpers Set the jumpers on the rear panel of the drive unit in accordance with the configu...

Page 11: ...pan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd Jumper DEVICE TYPE ID SELECT ID number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jumper settings 0 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 1 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON KEY PREVENT ALLOW TEST MODE Used to prevent the SCSI bus interface connector from being plugged in upside down ON Allows insert and removal of a CD caddy with the eject button and the eject command OFF...

Page 12: ...er 1 If your computer has its rear side covered by a plastic panel attached with plastic hook pad pull it off 2 Remove the cover mounting screws 3 Remove the cover of the computer Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer ...

Page 13: ...SCSI cable to the connector on the rear of the CD R drive Note The red edge of the flat cable should be positioned next to the power supply connector It is important that this cable be connected firmly and correctly Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer ...

Page 14: ...t the CD R drive into the bay as shown Secure the CD R drive to the frame by using the prepared screws 5V 5 GN D PA RIT Y R GN D L 0 1 2 ID SE LE CT PR EV EN T A LLOW TE ST MO DE INTE RF AC E CO NN EC TO R AU DIO OU T F G ND DC INP UT 12V 10 Note If you cannot secure the CD R drive to the drive bay you may need to install slide rails not included to the CD R drive Refer to your computer user s gui...

Page 15: ...ay damage the drive and void the warranty Frame ground When normally installed the drive unit is not in contact with the host computer directly and should be grounded Connect the frame ground tab to one of the host computer s ground cables The frame ground cable recommended has a AMP 1 480435 0 housing and 170203 2 or 60711 1 contacts Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer ...

Page 16: ...t Refer to the operating instructions of the host adapter for complete instructions on its installation and the assignment of its switches Notes The red edge of the flat cable must be closest to pin number 1 of the interface card connector The following illustration is a sample system configuration of the Sony CDU948S CD R drive installation with a SCSI card Installing the Drive Unit into the Comp...

Page 17: ...evice at the SCSI bus remove the termination from the CD R drive and make sure that the last device at the SCSI bus has a proper termination installed Be aware that the SCSI bus needs to be terminated at each end of the SCSI bus cable Closing the Computer 1 Replace the cover on the computer being careful to reinstall all screws that were removed 2 Replace the AC power cord and turn on your compute...

Page 18: ... ordinary SCSI CD ROM drive can be used when using the CDU948S as a SCSI CD ROM drive Use the device driver for a CD R drive when using the CDU948S as a recordable drive Be sure to install the device driver before operating the drive Refer to the manual supplied with the host adapter for instructions ...

Page 19: ...the caddy lid press the tabs on the both sides of the caddy at the end opposite to the shutter 2 Set a disc with its label upward in the caddy Be careful not to touch the recording surface when setting a CD R disc in the caddy Data cannot be recorded if the recording surface is contaminated ...

Page 20: ...ddy 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 factory Do not disassemble it ...

Page 21: ... a location subject to high humidity high temperature excessive dust direct sunlight Care of Discs Hold the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Wipe the CD ROM disc with the optional CD cleaner to clean it Do not wipe a CD R disc with a cleaner before recording data To avoid scratching the recording surface blow away dust using an air blower ...

Page 22: ...anism CD Caddy The drive begins reading the Table of Contents TOC data The busy indicator lights amber while the TOC data is being read When the busy indicator changes to green the drive is ready to receive commands and data may be retrieved from the disc After loading the CD R disc it takes a moment for the drive to become ready while the Program Memory Area is read From here on follow the instru...

Page 23: ...wever this is not a malfunction Ejecting a Caddy 1 Turn on the power supply 2 Press the eject button on the drive unit CD Caddy Notes The eject button does not work if it is disabled by the software To eject a caddy when the eject button is disabled by the software Make sure that the jumper block s PREVENT ALLOW is set to ON Turn the power of your computer off and turn it on again Or reset the SCS...

Page 24: ...ency eject is provided to allow removal of the caddy from the drive unit 1 Turn off the power of your computer 2 Insert a pointed object such as a paper clip into the emergency eject hole and push with hand Typical required force is 59N 6 0kg CD Caddy After removing the caddy from the drive unit consult your dealer or qualified service personnel ...

Page 25: ...M Mode 1 CD ROM XA CD Audio Audio combined CD ROM CD I Video CD CD Text Writing Method Disc at once Session at once Track at once Variable packet writing Packet size max 2 Mbyte Fixed packet writing Packet size max 2 Mbyte Multi session Cache memory R W 2 Mbyte Disc diameter 12 cm 8cm Read Only Rotational speed Innermost track 600 min 1 600 rpm at CLV 1 4 m s 1x 1200 min 1 1200 rpm 2x 2400 min 1 2...

Page 26: ...error rate includes retry normal disc L EC on 1 Block 1012 bits double L EC off 1 Block 109 bits double Audio Output level Line out 0 7 V at 47 k Ω Head phone 0 55 V at 32 Ω Environmental conditions Temperature and humidity Operating 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F no condensation Transportation 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F 10 to 90 within 72 hours no condensation Storage 30 C to 50 C 22 F to 122 F 10 to ...

Page 27: ... and weight Dimensions 146 0 x 41 4 x 203 0 mm w h d 5 3 4 x 1 5 8 x 8 inches Mass 1 0 kg Power requirement Voltage 5 V 5 DC and 12V DC 10 Ripple 5 V 0 05 Vp p 12 V 0 1 Vp p Current Hold track state 5 Vdc 700 mA Typ 900 mA Max 12 Vdc 500 mA Typ 800 mA Max Seeking 5 Vdc 760 mA Typ 1000 mA Max 12 Vdc 1000 mA Typ 1400 mA Max Spin up Write 5 Vdc 760 mA Typ 1000 mA Max 12 Vdc 900 mA Typ 1400 mA Max Sta...

Page 28: ...0 CD ROM Test Disc Type 1 3 equivalent to YHDS 4 YHDS 100 CD ROM Test Disc Type 2 0 audio combined Additional caddies OPA 2000 Crystal frequency 33 8688 MHz 34 5744 MHz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäischen EMC Bestimmungen für die Verwendung in folgender folgenden Umgebung en Wohngegenden Gewerbegebiete Leichtindustriegebiete Dies...

Page 29: ...29 Specifications Dimension diagram CD Caddy CD Caddy CD Caddy CD Caddy Important Screws must not extend more than 4 0mm into the side panels or the bottom plate ...

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