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TROUBLESHOOTING : Audio

SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

Can read only the last session of a 
multisession CD-R or CD-RW disc.

1. "Import previous session" or 

a similar feature was not 
enabled when the multisession 
disc was created.

1. Use CD-R or CD-RW mastering 

software to import session(s). 
Such features may vary in 
name depending on the software 
being used. Please refer to the 
appropriate manual regarding 
this feature.

SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

When playing an audio CD, you do 
not hear sound even though 
everything appears to be 
functioning normally. 

1. Soundcard volume too low.

Mixer settings for soundcard 
set too low. 

Needs a soundcard.

Needs an audio cable 
connection.

Soundcard not properly 
configured.

1. Each soundcard has a different 
setting for each input source, 
including one for CD-Audio. Run 
your soundcard’s mixer program and 
verify that the volume is turned up 
and not muted. You can do this by 
double-clicking on the speaker icon 
on your computer’s task bar.

Check your system configuration to 
see if the soundcard settings (such 
as IRQ, memory, etc.) are conflicting 
with other devices on the system.

Check if all the necessary drivers 
and multimedia devices required 
by your soundcard are installed.

Make sure the audio cable is properly 
connected between veloCD and your 
soundcard.

Low sound level from veloCD 
drive.

1. Improper audio cable connection 

between veloCD drive and 
soundcard.

2. Low levels from audio mixer.

1. Check the cable connection from 

veloCD to soundcard.

2. Check the master, CD, and line 

levels of all audio mixers.

SECTION 5 : 

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 

21

Summary of Contents for Velocd

Page 1: ...R E W R I T E R Installation and Users Manual INTERNAL ATAPI E IDE CD REWRITABLE DRIVE V13 R E W R I T E R Installation and Users Manual INTERNAL ATAPI E IDE CD REWRITABLE DRIVE...

Page 2: ...designed and manufactured according to IEC 825 1 on the Safety of Laser products This product comes under Class 1 Laser Products A Laser Caution Marking is attached on the top of the internal drive m...

Page 3: ...the Drive s Jumpers 8 Install the veloCD ReWriter 9 Mount the veloCD ReWriter in the Computer 9 Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized 13 Enable DMA 14 SECTION 3 INSTALLING AND USING SOFTWARE 15 Install D...

Page 4: ...shooting Read 20 Troubleshooting Audio 21 Troubleshooting Writing Discs 22 SECTION 6 FAQs 25 APPENDIX A veloCD ReWRITER SPECIFICATIONS 27 APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUPPORT 29 How to Contact Us 29 Before Yo...

Page 5: ...attempt to open the drive and service it yourself Dismantling the drive may expose you to harmful electrical voltages or the laser beam and will invalidate your warranty For your safety entrust servi...

Page 6: ...TDK CD ROM with bundled software including TDK CD Blender Recording Software veloCD ReWriter operation manuals 2 veloCD ReWRITER User s Manual NOTE Most new CD ROM drives can read CD RW discs Many ol...

Page 7: ...3 Volume control Controls volume of headphone jack 4 Disc indicator Illuminated when disc is in the drive and power is ON Blinks when reading or writing data 5 Stop eject button Push to eject tray 6...

Page 8: ...their factory settings IDE cable connector Connects to IDE interface using 40 pin IDE flat ribbon cable Power connector Connects to your computer s power supply to provide DC 5V and 12V to the veloCD...

Page 9: ...system ON The following pages give more details for this procedure TO OPEN THE COMPUTER 1 Before proceeding make sure your computer and any external peripherals are powered OFF and UNPLUG your compute...

Page 10: ...ort has a hard drive connected as master and a CD ROM or CD RW connected as slave and there is nothing connected to the secondary IDE port THEN Connect the veloCD ReWriter as master to the secondary I...

Page 11: ...ster Primary IDE port Secondary IDE port Connect veloCD drive as master Set veloCD s jumper to CS S M Set veloCD s jumper to CS S M Set veloCD s jumper to CS S M NOTE For best performance connect the...

Page 12: ...arrives from the factory with its jumper set to MASTER If jumper is installed then function is ON If jumper is removed then function is OFF Figure 5 Factory Settings for Jumpers at the Rear of the Dr...

Page 13: ...two cable connections that you must make are IDE cable Power cable A third cable connection will need to be made if you are using a soundcard in your computer and plan to connect the veloCD ReWRITER s...

Page 14: ...e cover panel that will hold the veloCD ReWRITER Figure 8 To remove the cover panel pop it out by pressing outward lightly or removing the screws that hold the panel in place 3 Determine if you must i...

Page 15: ...Then thread the cable through the front of the open bay and back toward the motherboard The drive should slide smoothly into the bay If it does not check for obstructions in the bay and ensure the si...

Page 16: ...e information about audio cables 10 Mount the veloCD ReWRITER in the computer using the four screws that were supplied with your drive Use only these screws 12 veloCD ReWRITER User s Manual Connect an...

Page 17: ...able the BIOS to recognize it Use the setup program to set up IDE master and slave designations as needed for your configuration If a master or slave is set to disable or none change to enable or auto...

Page 18: ...ng your hard drive or other CD ROM CD RW and DVD ROM drives Windows XP Windows XP will turn off DMA mode for a device after encountering certain errors during data transfer operations If more than six...

Page 19: ...n and setup In some cases you will need to install additional drivers to make use of all of the features of the veloCD ReWRITER Using the veloCD on a PC As a CD ROM The computer s operating system Win...

Page 20: ...eate play anywhere CDs with lightning speed On the fly decoding converts your computer music files to play anywhere CDs Turn your hard drive into a computer jukebox Automatic CD track labeling with In...

Page 21: ...sure you have compatible media when burning at maximum speeds You can also read them CD RW ReWritable CD These discs support recording and rerecording You can also read them CD RW High Speed Use this...

Page 22: ...veloCD ReWRITER 1 Go to the TDK web site at www tdk com support 2 Look for firmware upgrades and check their intended use 3 Follow instructions for downloading the firmware to your computer To upgrade...

Page 23: ...ure that a CSEL compatible IDE cable is used if you want to use the veloCD with jumper set to Cable Select 5 Ensure the computer s power cable is securely attached to the veloCD s power connector When...

Page 24: ...o read CD RW discs or use a different CD ROM drive Only CD ROM drives manufactured after 1997 can read CD RW discs Cannot use other CD ROM drives to initialize or discs written by veloCD continued Exc...

Page 25: ...onfigured 1 Each soundcard has a different setting for each input source including one for CD Audio Run your soundcard s mixer program and verify that the volume is turned up and not muted You can do...

Page 26: ...CD R or CD RW media recommended by TDK in the Appendix 3 Eject the disc from tray and load it with the label side up 4 Delete files from your hard drive to free up sufficient space or use another har...

Page 27: ...95 98 ME click on Start button then select Settings Control Panel then double click on System icon then click on Device Manager tab then double click on CD ROM icon Select veloCD and click on Properti...

Page 28: ...oCD 6 CD ROM drive used cannot read data fast enough to record at max speed 1 Not using high speed CD RW media 7 ReWrite using another CD R or CD RW disc 8 Ensure that the buffer underrun option is en...

Page 29: ...disc to disc copying Some possible reasons are Some CD ROM drives will not allow direct copying to the veloCD ReWRITER or are not capable of digital audio extraction You must have either a SCSI 2 CD...

Page 30: ...k and Disk Defragmenter periodically on your hard drive Do not record using data from a compressed hard drive Buffer underruns may be caused by hard drive compression software How do I install the vel...

Page 31: ...A CD ROM Mode 1 CD ROM XA Mode 2 form 1 or form 2 CD ROM Mixed Mode Photo CD VideoCD CD I CD Extra CD Text 12 cm and 8cm Disc at Once Track at Once Multi session Fixed and Variable Packet Writing TDK...

Page 32: ...g 148mm x 42 3mm x 194 2mm 95 kg 30 000 60 000 POH at 20 duty 30 000 Load Cycles Eject Button Manual Emergency Software Eject Auto Stereo mini jack 0 8V 0 9V at 32 ohms Thumbwheel Stop Eject Cable Sel...

Page 33: ...roblems that relate specifically to your veloCD ReWRITER In many cases a problem that appears to be caused by your veloCD ReWRITER actually originates in another part of your computer In such instance...

Page 34: ...UNIX operating system you are using The brand name and model number of your computer e g Dell 466 NP Micron P66PCI Powerstation ALR Evolution V etc The type of VGA Super VGA or other graphics card yo...

Page 35: ...se abuse negligence abnormal or unusually heavy use 2 improper installation operation testing or maintenance 3 power failure or connection to improper voltage supply or 4 attempted repair by any party...

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