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CRW3200E Drive Specifications

*1

includes multisession

*2

proper disc required

*3

proper application software required

*4

proper application software may be required depending on the format

Supported Formats

Write

Read

Play back

 *4

CD-DA

CD TEXT

CD-ROM 

*1

Mixed Mode CD-ROM
(CD-ROM+CD-DA)

CD-ROM XA 

*1

Photo CD 

*1

● 

*2 *3

Video CD

CD-i

● 

*3

CD EXTRA 

*1

Writing Methods

Disc-at-Once (DAO)
Session-at-Once (SAO)
Track-at-Once (TAO)
Packet Writing
Audio Master Quality Recording (High quality audio writing 
mode)
CD-MRW (CD Mount Rainier Rewriting)

Writing/Reading 
Speed

Writing

CD-R

1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 12X, 16X (CLV), 
24X (18X – 24X Partial CAV)

CD-RW 2X, 4X, 8X, 10X (CLV),

4X – 10X Full CAV (Packet writing)

Reading

40X (max.) Full CAV
Note) • DATA: 40X (max.)

• CD-DA: 40X (max.) in audio extraction
• CD-DA: 1X only in audio playback
• Video CD: 10X (max.)
• Session closed disc: 40X (max.)
• Session unclosed disc: 12X (max.)

CD-R

1X, 2X, 4X, 8X, 12X, 16X, 24X (18X – 24X Partial CAV) 
writing: CD-R discs specified in Orange Book Part 2, Ver. 3.1.
Note) Use a CD-R disc that matches the writing speed.

CD-RW

2X or 4X writing: 
Orange Book Part 3, Vol.1, Version 2.0-compliant discs
4X, 8X, 10X, 4X – 10X Full CAV (Packet writing) writing: 
Orange Book Part 3, Vol.2, Version 1.0-compliant discs
Note) For 2X writing, Book Part 3, Vol.1, Version 1.0-

compliant discs can be used.

Summary of Contents for CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive CRW3200

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Page 2: ...ith the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions foun...

Page 3: ...elemente sowie bei der Bedienungsabfolge an die Anleitung da sonst gefährliche Strahlen austreten können ATTENTION L emploi de commandes de réglages ou un choix de procédures différents des spécifications de cette brochure peut entraîner une exposition à d éventuelles radiations pouvant être dangereuses PRECAUCION El usar los controles o ajustar o realizar procedimientos diferentes a los especific...

Page 4: ...i OWNER S MANUAL English ...

Page 5: ...irectly at the laser source to avoid the risk of eye damage or blindness Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the device to avoid the risk of electrical shock fire malfunction or personal injury Do not expose the device to high humidity or place liquid containers such as a flower vase on the device to avoid the risk of electrical shock fire or malfunction Do not expose the device to tempe...

Page 6: ...void the risk of malfunction or personal injury by its falling down Do not place the device with a possibility of excessive vibration to avoid the risk of damage to written data or malfunction Place the device horizontally to avoid the risk of damage to written data Prior to transporting the device remove the disc from the disc tray to avoid the risk of damage to written data Use soft dry cloths t...

Page 7: ...E STATED IN THE MANUAL THAT COMES WITH THIS PRODUCT OR THE LOSS OR THE DAMAGE OF ANY DATA CAUSED AS A RESULT OF USING THIS PRODUCT Precautions for Transportation Transporting the device unfixed may damage its internal mechanism or circuits Remove the disc from the disc tray of the device Put the device in the original box Prior to use check that the complete accessories are included Refer to the o...

Page 8: ...all the CRW3200E Drive 16 4 Check Recognition of the CRW3200E Drive 22 5 Install CD Writing Software 25 Loading Ejecting a Disc 26 Troubleshooting 28 Firmware 34 CRW3200E Drive Specifications 35 Technical Notes 38 Buffer Underrun Protection Function 38 Writing Methods 38 For details about how to install and use the CD writing software refer to the documentation that comes with it The information c...

Page 9: ...um writing speed is set at 12X or more The minimum writing speed to be automatically selected is 8X Manually set the optimum writing speed if a writing speed supported by a disc is less than 8X High fidelity digital audio The CRW3200E drive supports extraction of digital audio data at up to 40X speed using CD writing software as well as recording digital audio with high fidelity even at 24X speed ...

Page 10: ...olume dial Controls the volume of the headphones The volume increases as the dial is turned to the right LED Indicates the operational status of the CRW3200E drive by its colors and blinking patterns Lights or blinks blue Lights Standby with disc Blinks Opening Closing disc tray or reading disc information TOC Blinks rapidly Playback audio Blinks irregularly Reading data Lights or blinks purple Li...

Page 11: ...ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connects to the sound card in the computer using the included audio cable P 19 Jumper switch Insert a plastic shunt into the switch to set the connection of the IDE to master or slave The switch is set at slave by default P 14 IDE INTERFACE CONNECTOR Connects the included 40 pin IDE cable P 17 DC INPUT Connects the 4 pin internal power cable of the computer P 21 Rear Panel ...

Page 12: ...rior consent of the copyright holder When copying material with your CD R RW drive take due care not to infringe the copyright Yamaha assumes no liability for the loss of any profits incurred as a result of the loss or corruption of data written on a CD R or CD RW for any loss or damage caused by or arising out of extraordinary circumstances including circumstances that Yamaha has foreseen or coul...

Page 13: ... device e g CD ROM drive that supports CD RW discs When using the packet writing method P 40 for writing rewriting onto High Speed CD RW discs you can select the 4X 10X Full CAV method For more information refer to the documentation that comes with your CD writing software Your CD writing software must support the Full CAV method as does the CD Writing software that comes with the CRW3200E drive T...

Page 14: ...t the amount of written data per disc rotation will increase as the writing point moves from the inner track to the outer track With the CAV method therefore data is transferred at a higher rate when it is written on the outer tracks of the disc To achieve 24X speed writing the CRW3200E drive employs the Partial CAV method which is a combination of the CAV method for inner tracks and the CLV metho...

Page 15: ...ore the image file in addition to the working area a total of up to 900MB However hard drive space for image files is not required when directly writing onto a CD R RW disc from a hard drive or CD ROM using the CRW3200E drive on the fly writing Image file You can collect the data files to be written on a CD R RW disc into a single image file The image file is useful for writing the same data onto ...

Page 16: ...tch The serial number is printed on the label on the top of your CRW3200E drive When you have a question about the drive or need user support services the serial number is required Please write the serial number down in the space below prior to installing the CRW3200E drive into your computer It will be difficult to check the serial number after installation Serial Number Serial Number Serial numb...

Page 17: ...e connected to the CRW3200E drive by the same IDE cable or the included 40 pin IDE cable Install the CRW3200E drive horizontally 1 Turn off and unplug the computer While the computer is turned on it is dangerous to handle the internal computer devices due to the risk of an electrical shock There is also a risk of damaging the CRW3200E drive the computer etc Be sure to unplug the computer prior to ...

Page 18: ...g an existing IDE device with the CRW3200E drive Connect the CRW3200E drive to the cable that was previously connected to the existing IDE device When replacing a SCSI device such as a SCSI type CD ROM drive do not connect the CRW3200E drive to the cable that was previously connected to that SCSI device Use the included 40 pin IDE cable to connect the CRW3200E drive to the computer Note Note CRW32...

Page 19: ...ditional drive Example 2 As a secondary master For replacing the existing drive with the CRW3200E drive For the best performance of the CRW3200E drive Yamaha recommends that the drive be connected as the sole secondary master CD ROM drive etc master CRW3200E drive slave IDE cable primary IDE cable secondary Hard drive master CRW3200E drive master Hard drive master IDE cable primary IDE cable secon...

Page 20: ...t the removed device to another connector In such a case you are required to prepare an IDE cable with two connectors You may have to change the master slave setting to connect the removed device to another connector For more details refer to the documentation that comes with the device or refer to the manufacturer s website E IDE E IDE Enhanced IDE is a standard for connecting computers to IDE de...

Page 21: ... select CSEL on some hard drives CD ROMs etc Change the setting with the jumper switch on the rear panel When you use the IDE device as a master connect the device to the connector at the end of the IDE cable or when you use the device as a slave connect the device to the middle of the cable When you connect two IDE devices to one IDE cable assign each as master or slave respectively The CRW3200E ...

Page 22: ...rrow pliers to set the plastic shunt at the jumper switch on the rear panel The position into which the plastic shunt is inserted varies due to the settings 2 Set the Jumper Switch The CRW3200E drive is set at slave by default When replacing an IDE device master with the CRW3200E drive set the drive to master Master Slave by default Continued on next page ...

Page 23: ...ble Select CSEL If your computer supports a cable select function insert a plastic shunt into the cable select CSEL jumper switch so that the computer will automatically adjust the CRW3200E drive setting to master or slave If you have any problems with the CRW3200E drive when set to cable select CSEL set the drive to master or slave Refer to the documentation that comes with your computer to find ...

Page 24: ...evice itself from the computer Be careful not to damage the various cables connected to the rear panel of the CD ROM drive The audio cable is usually caught by the hook at the top of the connector Release the hook and remove the connector without using excessive force Do not apply excessive force to the CD ROM drive or cables Hold the cable by the connector to remove the cable Pulling the cable it...

Page 25: ...t apply excessive force to the CRW3200E drive 3 Connect the included 40 pin IDE cable Connect the included 40 pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the motherboard and the IDE interface connector on the rear panel of the CRW3200E drive Be sure that the colored wire is connected to the first pin of the IDE connector as shown in the diagram below Note Install the CRW3200E drive carefully into the dr...

Page 26: ...drive There are two methods to connect the CRW3200E drive and the sound card analog connection and digital connection Audio CD playback Audio is available from the headphones or speakers connected to the headphone jack on the front panel of the CRW3200E drive this is convenient for the computer without a sound card In such a case connecting an audio cable is not required An audio cable is not requ...

Page 27: ...H and Horizontal connector MPC Check the direction of the connector vertically and horizontally prior to connecting it to the sound card Only use one of the two connectors and leave the other free Some sound cards have more than one audio input jack including those which do not support the specification of the CRW3200E drive If you cannot hear playback audio from the speakers refer to the document...

Page 28: ...igital audio output jack of the CRW3200E drive and the SPDIF digital audio input jack of the sound card with a digital audio cable Be sure that the connector is in the correct direction prior to connecting it A digital audio cable with a proper connector and a sound card with an SPDIF digital audio input jack are required Note Digital audio output jack Ground G Signal D Digital audio cable optiona...

Page 29: ...00E drive The 4 pin internal power cable cannot be connected if it is upside down If the connector does not connect easily check that it is in the correct direction 6 Tighten four screws which fastened by hand 7 Attach the computer cover and reconnect the peripheral devices and cables as before Note Power connector 4 pin internal power cable Top Bottom ...

Page 30: ...taskbar then Settings Control Panel System and Device Manager tab The Device Manager dialog box appears For Windows Me if the System icon is not found in the Control Panel window click view all Control Panel options on the left side of the window 2 If there is to the left of CD ROM click YAMAHA CRW3200E should be shown when the CRW3200E drive has been recognized properly 4 Check Recognition of the...

Page 31: ...cognized properly When using Windows XP 1 Select Start on the taskbar then Control Panel System Hardware tab and Device manager The Device Manager dialog box appears If the System icon is not found in the Control Panel window click Switch to Classic View on the left side of the window 2 If there is to the left of DVD CD ROM Drive click YAMAHA CRW3200E should be shown when the CRW3200E drive has be...

Page 32: ...g on your computer environment In such a case uncheck the DMA The Simultaneous Data Transfer setting does not affect CRW3200E drive operation When using Windows 2000 Professional XP 1 Log on to the administrator account 2 In the Device manager dialog box P 23 select the IDE channel primary secondary connected to the CRW3200E drive and then Detailed Settings tab 3 Set to Transfer Mode Note Check Co...

Page 33: ...Using DMA transfer increases not only the data transfer speed but also the processing speed by decreasing straining of the CPU Install the included CD writing software on your computer For details on how to install CD writing software refer to the documentation that comes with it OS Recommended Remarks Windows 95 98 98 Second Edition Me On Off if operation becomes unstable Windows 2000 Professiona...

Page 34: ...t 3 Close the disc tray by pressing the eject button or by gently pushing the disc tray into the computer Place or remove the disc after the disc tray has fully opened Do not push or pull the disc tray with applying excessive force to avoid damage to the drive or the disc The disc tray does not open while the application software prohibits ejecting including when the drive accesses the disc Note P...

Page 35: ... operation may cause malfunction of the drive 1 Prepare a thin pin like object such as a straightened paper clip Use an object less than 2 mm in diameter and more than 3 cm in length 2 Turn off the computer 3 Insert the thin pin like object straight into the manual eject hole and push it in When the disc tray opens remove the disc 4 Turn on the computer and close the disc tray Note Manual eject ho...

Page 36: ...wer to another device and check that the CRW3200E drive is turned on when turning on the computer P 9 21 If the drive is turned on the computer s power unit may be damaged If the drive is not turned on contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed at the back of this manual 2 The CRW3200E drive is not recognized by the operating system P 22 Is the IDE cable connected properly ...

Page 37: ...on Is the CRW3200E drive turned on Does the LED on the front panel light Refer to The CRW3200E drive is not turned on The front panel LED does not light Troubleshooting Item 1 Is any CD writing software being used Some CD writing software prohibits ejecting while accessing If you are using such a software program the disc tray does not open even if the eject button is pressed In such a case follow...

Page 38: ...e disc itself may be damaged or deformed If all discs are ejected contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed at the back of this manual 5 No data can be read from a disc Is the disc ejected without order Refer to The disc is ejected without order or it comes out spontaneously Troubleshooting Item 4 Is the disc useable with the drive P 5 35 Be sure that the disc is compatibl...

Page 39: ... manual 6 The playback of an audio CD CD DA cannot be heard Check that the volume is not set to the minimum level If you cannot hear the playback audio from headphones or external speakers connected to your computer be sure that the audio cable is properly connected to the CRW3200E drive and the sound card P 19 20 For Windows Me XP change the settings as follows If Windows Media Player 7 0 or late...

Page 40: ... a disc is inserted The LED does not change from lighting purple to blinking blue and then lighting blue P 2 Remove the IDE cable from the CRW3200E drive while the 4 pin internal power cable is connected to the drive and insert the disc once again If no data can be read from a specific disc or a specific disc is ejected the disc itself may be damaged or deformed If the LED remains purple or a disc...

Page 41: ...sident software programs Check your CD writing software settings with the documentation that comes with it A writing error may happen if the drive is vibrated while data is being written on a CD R or a CD RW disc 9 Other problems Isn t more than one CD writing software installed on your computer Installing more than one CD writing software on a computer may cause instability of operation The CD wr...

Page 42: ...atest YAMAHA CD R RW drive user support information including information about the firmware Refer to the website regularly to check the latest information Checking the firmware version in your CRW3200E drive For Windows 95 98 98 Second Edition Me In the Device Manager dialog box P 22 select YAMAHA CRW3200E to display the YAMAHA CRW3200E properties dialog box and then select the Settings tab For W...

Page 43: ... Reading Speed Writing CD R 1X 2X 4X 8X 12X 16X CLV 24X 18X 24X Partial CAV CD RW 2X 4X 8X 10X CLV 4X 10X Full CAV Packet writing Reading 40X max Full CAV Note DATA 40X max CD DA 40X max in audio extraction CD DA 1X only in audio playback Video CD 10X max Session closed disc 40X max Session unclosed disc 12X max CD R 1X 2X 4X 8X 12X 16X 24X 18X 24X Partial CAV writing CD R discs specified in Orang...

Page 44: ... DMA mode 2 16 7 MB sec Ultra DMA mode 2 33 3 MB sec Ultra ATA 33 Data Buffer Size 8 MB 3 176 sectors Average Access Time 130 msec random access Sector Size 2 048 2 448 bytes Installing Style Horizontal Disc Loading Type Front auto loading tray type Audio Out Analog Line Out specifications Frequency Band 20 20 000 Hz Output level 700 mVrms Digital SPDIF format Output level TTL Power Consumption 11...

Page 45: ...apter J Class I Laser Equipment EMC EMI Emission 47CFR15 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B Computing Device Canada Safety Electricity CSA C22 2 No 60950 Information Technology Equipment EMC EMI Emission ICES 003 Class B Computing Device EU Safety Electricity EN60950 Information Technology Equipment Laser EN60825 Class 1 Laser Product EMC EMI Emission EN55022 Class B Equipment Immunity EN55024 Resident...

Page 46: ...esulting in seamless recording before and after suspension Test writing Test writing is a function to check for the possible occurrence of buffer underrun in your computer environment The included CD writing software operates the test writing function that cannot operate when buffer underrun protection is activated default The buffer underrun protection should first be deactivated to use test writ...

Page 47: ...ary audio CD players can only play back single session discs or the first session on a multi session disc Do not record audio data on the second and subsequent sessions Session at Once SAO This method is used to write data on a disc on a session by session basis Unlike Track at Once described above Session at Once enables you to record multiple tracks onto a disc at a time CD EXTRA for example use...

Page 48: ...scs deleting data means masking data but not actually removing data Therefore actual free space in a CD R never be increased even if data is deleted Audio Master Quality Recording High quality audio writing mode This method enables you to record high quality data that can be played back with the 1 4m s linear velocity Audio Master Quality Recording High quality audio writing mode is enabled with t...

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