CRW6416SX
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Page 2: ...on lead change the lead in to coaxial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Systems Technology Inc 100 Century Center Court San Jose CA95112 U S A Laser Diode Properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 783 789 nm Emiss...
Page 3: ...C CR RW W6 64 41 16 6S SX X PO POWE WER R CD R RW Drive CRW6416SX SERIES CD R RW Drive CRW6416SX SERIES OWNER S MANUAL English i CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 3 ...
Page 4: ...isk of personal injury electrical shock damage to the device or fire Please take particular care if small children are present Do not expose the device to rain use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock fire or personal injury Follow the Owner s Manual caref...
Page 5: ... transporting the device Otherwise written data may be destroyed When cleaning the device never use benzene paint thinners detergents or chemical impregnated wiping cloths Also do not place vinyl plastic or rubber objects on the device Otherwise the device may be damaged or its front panel may become discolored Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objec...
Page 6: ...ical plugs sockets vary according to country region Precautions for Transportation Before transporting the device always place the transportation pad on the disc tray and put the device back in its original box If the device is transported without adequate packing the internal components can become damaged and cause the device to malfunction Distributing Discs When writing important data or prepar...
Page 7: ...r trademarks are the property of their respective companies Table of Contents Setup Flowchart 1 Windows Users 1 Macintosh Users 2 Introduction 3 Features of the CRW6416SX Drive 3 System Configuration 4 Computer 4 Software 5 Media 6 Tools 7 Front and Rear of Unit 8 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Installation 10 First Steps 10 Setting Up The CRW6416SX Drive 12 Installing a SCSI Adapter Card 13 Connectin...
Page 8: ...d this manual and insert the SCSI card into the appropriate PCI slot on the computer Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab Double click on SCSI controllers to check that the adapter card is recognized correctly by the computer s OS Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab Double click on CDROM to check that the drive is recognized correctly by the computer s OS For details about how t...
Page 9: ... computer Start using the CRW6416SX drive Use the drive to create audio CDs to back up data on your hard disk or for whatever purpose suits your needs 1 Set the switches at the rear of the drive P 10 11 2 Connect the SCSI and power cables then switch the drive on P 16 18 For details about how to install the software refer to the documentation that came with it Start up the CD writing software and ...
Page 10: ...compatible with SCSI 2 Fast SCSI the second generation SCSI protocol for interconnecting computers and peripherals Windows 95 98 Plug and Play Compatible Under Windows 95 or Windows 98 the SCSI ID number of the CRW6416SX can be set automatically If there is a conflict between the manually assigned SCSI ID of the CRW6416SX drive and the ID of another SCSI device on the same chain the CRW6416SX is a...
Page 11: ...ntosh users will require System 7 5 3 or above A spare PCI slot for a SCSI card if one hasn t been installed yet A SCSI card to connect SCSI devices including the CRW6416SX to your computer Make sure it has a half pitch 50 pin D sub external connector Yamaha recommends any of Adaptec s AHA 2940 series cards PCI slot n Many Apple Macintosh computers have built in SCSI connectors However if your Mac...
Page 12: ...area of 50 100MB free hard disk space in addition to the amount used by the data itself So when storing an image file of an audio CD on hard disk a 74 minute disc which is about 740MB of data will require a total of 790 840MB of free hard disk space However this extra area is not needed when directly backing up from CD ROM n Data is written to disc much more reliably when writing from an image fil...
Page 13: ...w all recordable discs including CD R and CD RW are written Part 2 of the Orange Book standard relates to CD R discs and Part 3 to CD RW discs The standard was named after the color of the book s pages Similarly the Red Book standard relates to audio CD DA discs and the Yellow Book standard relates to CD ROM discs About CD ROM A CD ROM disc is a compact disc containing high density read only data ...
Page 14: ... need to use this when removing the cover of your computer and installing a SCSI adapter card n Make sure your screwdriver s head is the correct size for the screws you need to remove System Configuration CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 14 ...
Page 15: ...le for unloading a disc P 23 Headphone jack You can connect stereo headphones to this stereo mini jack and listen to audio CDs loaded in the drive Headphone volume control Adjust this control to set a suitable volume level when listening to an audio CD using the headphone jack Slide the knob to the left to decrease the volume and to the right to increase it ON DISC LED This LED is orange when the ...
Page 16: ...ices to it It can be left vacant if your drive is the last device on the SCSI chain and is terminated P 18 LINE OUT connectors To listen to audio CDs with your drive connect these to the line level input LINE IN of your stereo equipment using a standard stereo phono cable sold separately CDR ID selector switch The drive s SCSI ID number is shown in the switch s window Press the button above the wi...
Page 17: ...ress the top or bottom button of the SCSI ID selector switch to decrement or increment the SCSI ID number as shown below n The SCSI ID number for each device on the chain must be unique Make sure the CRW6416SX drive s SCSI ID number is not the same as that of any other device on the chain By factory default the CRW6416SX is assigned ID number 1 but this can be changed n The CRW6416SX is compliant ...
Page 18: ...et to ON if your CRW6416SX drive is the last device on the SCSI chain If it is not the last device on the chain the TERMINATOR switch should be set to OFF n By factory default the Terminator switch is set to ON Computer Hard disk drive unterminated CRW6416SX Terminator ON SCSI adapter card 11 Installation CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 18 ...
Page 19: ... to open the casing of the computer and to secure the SCSI adapter card in its slot Connecting the drive You will need to connect your CRW6416SX drive to your computer s SCSI adapter card using a SCSI cable You will also need to connect the included power cable between the drive and an electrical outlet Verifying the Hardware Installation Before you can begin using your CRW6416SX drive you need to...
Page 20: ...circuiting and damaging components including the CRW6416SX drive 2 Remove the outer casing of the computer If you need to remove screws in the process make sure you don t lose them n The method for removing the can vary depending on the manufacturer Refer to the documentation that came with your computer for further details Setting Up The CRW6416SX Drive CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 20 ...
Page 21: ...ntly damage equipment if you touch it while there is any static charge in your body 4 Locate a free slot for the SCSI adapter card and use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw holding the slot s blanking plate Remove screw Remove blanking plate Free slot Drain any static charge 14 Setting Up The CRW6416SX Drive CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 21 ...
Page 22: ...he card by replacing the screw used for the blanking plate 6 Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed Then reconnect the computer to the electrical outlet but do not power it up yet Replace screw Insert SCSI adapter card Setting Up The CRW6416SX Drive 15 CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 22 ...
Page 23: ...Connecting the Drive 1 Connect one end of the SCSI cable to your SCSI adapter card SCSI adapter card connector Connect SCSI cable 16 Setting Up The CRW6416SX Drive CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 23 ...
Page 24: ...nector The CRW6416SX drive requires a half pitch 50 pin D sub connector You will need to obtain a SCSI cable with connectors suitable for both your drive and your SCSI adapter card Half pitch 50 pin D sub Half pitch 50 pin Centronics 17 Setting Up The CRW6416SX Drive CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 24 ...
Page 25: ... be used 3 Connect the D shaped end of the included power cable to the power connector at the rear of your CRW6416SX drive Connect the other end of the cable to an electrical outlet Power cable Power connector Electrical outlet SCSI connector Connect SCSI cable 18 Setting Up The CRW6416SX Drive CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 25 ...
Page 26: ...mputer Always power up the devices in your SCSI chain before powering up your computer This will ensure that they are recognized by the computer s operating system Do not disconnect any devices in your SCSI chain while the computer is on Power ON 19 CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 26 ...
Page 27: ...ing system 2 After the computer s operating system has loaded open the Control Panel and double click on the System icon Select the Device Manager tab and double click on CDROM If the drive has been correctly installed it should be listed as shown below Similarly double click on SCSI controllers and the SCSI adapter card should be listed as shown below if it has been properly installed n For more ...
Page 28: ...e for further details Macintosh Users To check that the CRW6416SX drive is recognized correctly you need to install the CD writing software Drivers will be installed that allow your Macintosh to correctly recognize your CRW6416SX drive 1 When your CRW6416SX drive and computer have powered up install the included CD writing software n The installer simplifies the installation process For details ab...
Page 29: ...sh or pull the tray using excessive force Doing so can damage the drive or the disc Instead always use the Eject button to open or close the tray Ejecting the Disc 1 Press the Eject button on the CRW6416SX drive s front panel 2 Remove the disc from the tray 3 Press the Eject button to close the tray n The disc tray will not open if the computer is not switched on Also depending on the SCSI adapter...
Page 30: ...do this too frequently 1 Power down the computer and the CRW6416SX drive 2 Find a pin like tool with a diameter of 2mm or less to fit through the Manual Eject hole on the drive s front panel n A straightened paper clip is ideal for this purpose 3 Push the tool gently into the Manual Eject hole until the spring loaded mechanism ejects the tray and disc Manual Eject hole 23 Operation CRWSX_e qx 7 8 ...
Page 31: ...6416SX drive in the BIOS n Generally the BIOS Basic Input Output System is a small program that resides on a ROM chip on the computer s motherboard as well as on some expansion cards It checks the system and its devices such as serial ports and hard disk controllers before loading the operating system OS Are you using the correct SCSI driver If the SCSI card has not been installed correctly under ...
Page 32: ...e some varieties of discs can still be unreadable on it Is there dust on the disc tray or on the disc itself Is the terminator of the last device in the SCSI chain set to ON Or if it has no built in termination has a terminator been attached Does your computer have several different CD writing applications installed If you use more than one CD writing application simultaneously the behavior of the...
Page 33: ...ed Try the following Lower the writing speed setting e g from 4x speed to 2x speed Create an image file of the CD on the computer s hard disk Defragment the hard disk Turn hard disk power management off Deactivate the Active Desktop if you are using Internet Explorer 4 or 5 Disable network access Close other applications including screen savers task schedulers etc n Errors can occur if you knock t...
Page 34: ... there is enough space left on the disc This is why Track at Once mode is sometimes referred to as Multisession n Only the first session of a multisession disc can be played back on a conventional audio CD player Single session discs can be played back completely 0 650MB Data Track 1 Data Track 2 Data Track 3 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Any remaining space can be used Lead in Lead out Lead in Le...
Page 35: ...k This mode is useful when making small incremental backups of data You will need to use software which specifically supports packet writing such as Adaptec s DirectCD n Discs must be formatted before they can be used for packet writing With CD RW erased data can be overwritten until the disc is completely full With CD R the space used by the erased data cannot be reused and is masked so that it i...
Page 36: ...ion including firmware updates can be found in the CD R area of Yamaha s web site Please check this information regularly n The firmware is completely unrelated to the CD writing application software Determining the firmware version of the CRW6416SX drive in Windows 95 98 Go to Control Panel System Device Manager tab double click on CDROM then double click on Yamaha CRW6416S Macintosh Users Use yo...
Page 37: ...LED READ WRITE LED Power on reset Ready no disc Loading disc Ejecting disc Ready disc loaded Seeking Preparing to write Writing Writing test mode Reading Lit Orange Blinking Orange Off Lit Green Blinking Green 30 Appendix CRWSX_e qx 7 8 99 3 08 PM Page 37 ...
Page 38: ...6X max for packet writing Disc session not closed 6X max CD R 1X 4X 6X Writing Orange Book Part II Ver 2 0 specified WO disc Note When writing at 6X speed use discs made for high speed recording CD RW 2X 4X Writing ReWriting Orange Book Part III Version 2 0 specified RW discs Note When writing at 2X speed Orange Book Part III Version 1 0 specified RW discs available Data Capacity 650MB 74 min 550M...
Page 39: ... Standards UL1950 21CFR1040 10 FDA Chapter 1 Subchapter J 47CFR15 FCC Part 15 Subpart B CSA C22 2 No 950 ICES 003 EN60950 EN60825 EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN55022 AS NZ 3548 Japan s Legal Requirements for Electrical Appliances and Materials VCCI Details Information Technology Equipment Class 1 Laser Product Class B Computing Device Information Technology Equipment Class B Computing Device I...
Page 40: ...6 B BIOS 24 Buffer Underrun 26 C CD DA 6 CD R discs 6 CD RW discs 6 CDR IDE selector switch 9 D Data CD 6 Device Manager 20 Disc tray 8 Disc at Once DAO 27 E Eject button 8 Ejecting a Disc 22 F firmware 29 Front Panel 8 H Headphone jack 8 Headphone volume control 8 L lead in 27 lead out 27 LED Indicator 30 LINE OUT connector 9 Loading a Disc 22 M Manual Eject hole 8 23 Manually Ejecting a Disc 23 ...
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