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Introduction

Features of the CRW2100IX Drive

High speed

The CRW2100IX drive supports up to 16X speed writing of a CD-R disc, and up
to 10X speed writing of a CD-RW disc.  For example, an audio CD (79 minutes/
700MB) can be created in approximately 5 minutes.  With newly adopted Partial
CAV writing method (See the following column), you can write a disc by directly
transferring content data from a 32X-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.  Data
reading at up to 40X speed is supported.

Easy setup

Implementation of an IEEE1394 interface (also known as FireWire or i.LINK)
eliminates the need for drive configurations (device ID, termination, and so on).
You can connect and start using the drive whenever you wish without restarting
your computer.

CD TEXT support

The CRW2100IX drive is compatible to CD TEXT format.  Information such as
the song name or artist name can be recorded using writing software.  The text
data on the disc you create can be displayed by a CD player that is compatible
with CD TEXT.

Wide compatibility

To ensure compatibility with a wide range of discs, technical data has been
exchanged with major disc manufacturers.  700MB discs are also supported.

High-fidelity audio

The CRW2100IX supports extracting digital audio data at up to 40X speed, as
well as recording digital sound with complete fidelity even when writing at 16X
speed.

Reliable writing

Yamaha’s proprietary Pure-Phase Laser System

*1

 improves jitter values

*2

 to allow

the signal to be recorded accurately.  In addition, the 8MB buffer memory and
Running OPC

*3

 technology further enhance reliability.

Optimum speed

The CRW2100IX drive can write at an optimum speed

*4

 if the CD-R disc does not

allow 12X- or 16X-speed writing.

Summary of Contents for CRW2100IX Series

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Page 2: ... with 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 fo...

Page 3: ...max Ausgang an der Linse der Laser Abtasteinheit Lesemodus 0 7mW kontinuierlich Schreibmodus Max 38mW für 166ns Zyklusmin 86 6ns Classe du produit laser Classe 1 Caractéristiques de la diode laser Longueur d onde 780 787 nm Durée des impulsions et sortie maximum depuis la lentille du bloc capteur optique Mode de lecture 0 7mW continue Mode de gravure max 38mW pour 166ns cycle min 86 6ns Clase de p...

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Page 5: ...i English OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 6: ...erwise there is an increased risk 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 that contain liquids which might spill into any openings Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock fire or personal injury...

Page 7: ...ays remove the disc from the tray before 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 ...

Page 8: ... Yamaha does not bear any responsibility for any outcome as a result of using this device 4 Reproduction of this manual either in part or in full is expressly forbidden Precautions for Transportation Before transporting the device always put it in its original box If the device is transported without adequate packing the internal components may be damaged and cause the device to malfunction Copyri...

Page 9: ...mark of Sony Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Introduction 1 Features of the CRW2100IX Drive 1 Before Use 3 System Requirements 3 Supported Discs 5 Setup Flowchart 7 Windows Users 7 Macintosh Users 8 Setup Procedures 9 Serial Number 9 Connections 10 Connecting and Disconnecting IEEE1394 Devices 15 Verifying the Hardware Installation 16 Operations 18 F...

Page 10: ...t The CRW2100IX drive is compatible to CD TEXT format Information such as the song name or artist name can be recorded using writing software The text data on the disc you create can be displayed by a CD player that is compatible with CD TEXT Wide compatibility To ensure compatibility with a wide range of discs technical data has been exchanged with major disc manufacturers 700MB discs are also su...

Page 11: ...r IEEE1394 also supports a tree parallel connection of devices In addition to this flexibility IEEE1394 also eliminates the need for complicated settings as found in SCSI Small Computer System Interface such as device ID and termination As of writing IEEE1394 supports three different data transfer rates 100Mbps 200Mbps and 400Mbps About Partial CAV Constant Angular Velocity Writing to a CD R disc ...

Page 12: ...ion Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional CD Writing Software The CRW2100IX drive requires CD writing software to write onto a CD R RW disc When you use the CD writing software make sure that it supports the CRW2100IX drive n For details about how to install and use the software refer to the documentation that came with it CD ROM Drive You may need another CD ROM drive for any CD related operations...

Page 13: ...ow to install and use the software refer to the documentation that came with it CD ROM Drive You may need another CD ROM drive for any CD related operations playback of an audio CD installation from CD ROM and so on until you verify that the CRW2100IX is successfully installed Also you may need another CD ROM drive if you are planning to copy a CD ROM directly to a CD R RW disc on the CRW2100IX dr...

Page 14: ... drive that bears the High Speed CD RW logo or by a device e g CD ROM drive that supports CD RW n 10X speed writing is enabled with Full CAV method In order to write erase or read these discs using a CD R RW drive a drive bearing the High Speed CD RW logo must be used When using a CD ROM drive to read these discs the drive must be capable of reading CD RW discs If these discs are used in a CD R RW...

Page 15: ...line documentation The following are descriptions of each CD ROM format CD DA Up to 79 minutes of stereo audio is written in 16 bit resolution at a sampling rate of 44 1kHz for a 79 minutes disc Data CD Up to 700 megabytes of computer data is stored in standard ISO9660 format for a 700MB disc Video CD These hold movies in which the video and audio data has been compressed using MPEG 1 technology 6...

Page 16: ...ive P 10 STEP 6 Make sure that the CRW2100IX drive is correctly recognized P 16 Install the CD writing software STEP 7 Start using the CRW2100IX drive Do you have an appropriate IEEE1394 interface card Install the card to your computer Purchase an IEEE1394 card Use the drive to create an audio CD to backup data on your hard drive or for whatever purpose suits your needs The card should be known co...

Page 17: ... on of your computer meets the requirements of the CRW2100IX drive P 4 Set up the CRW2100IX drive P 10 STEP 4 Make sure that the CRW2100IX drive is correctly recognized P 17 Install the CD writing software STEP 5 Start using the CRW2100IX drive Use the drive to create an audio CD to backup data on your hard drive or for whatever purpose suits your needs Before using the drive make sure that the dr...

Page 18: ...wn the serial number found at the rear of the drive under the bar code You may need to refer to this number when requesting Customer Support services In the box below the following diagram write down the 10 character serial number consisting of 3 letters followed by 7 digits Serial number 3 letters and 7 digits Serial Number ...

Page 19: ...to connect the devices For information about how to install the software refer to the documentation that came with it If your computer has no built in IEEE1394 port you will first need to install an IEEE1394 interface card purchased separately For information about how to install the card refer to the documentation that came with it 1 Make sure that the computer is turned on 2 Make sure that the d...

Page 20: ...t inside the CRW2100IX will automatically adjust itself to the local voltage 100 to 240 volts 5 Press the POWER switch on the drive s front panel to turn the unit on n Confirm that the LED on the front panel flashes green and then shines steady orange a moment after the power switch is turned on ...

Page 21: ...pplied IEEE1394 interface cable with a 6 pin connector at each end Connection to a PC desktop or tower computer IEEE1394 ports IEEE1394 interface cable CRW2100IX rear panel IEEE1394 port Connection to a PC notebook computer via CardBus card IEEE1394 interface card IEEE1394 interface cable IEEE1394 ports IEEE1394 ports CRW2100IX rear panel 12 ...

Page 22: ...CRW2100IX drive n The IEEE1394 standard defines the maximum cable length of a single interface cable as 4 5 meters Bear this in mind if using an interface cable longer than the supplied one If your computer has a 4 pin IEEE1394 port connector especially common on notebook computers use a cable with a 6 pin connector on one end and a 4 pin connector on the other 6 pin IEEE1394 connector 4 pin IEEE1...

Page 23: ...h may cause failure in writing a CD The IEEE1394 ports on the CRW2100IX drive have 6 pin connectors but do not supply power IEEE1394 bus power Do not turn off the CRW2100IX drive while its IEEE1394 connected computer is turned on Otherwise it may cause malfunctions on your computer or other IEEE1394 devices connected together depending on the specifications of the IEEE1394 interface card host adap...

Page 24: ...fer to page 14 Disconnecting Devices When you attempt to disconnect an IEEE1394 device while the computer is turned on Computers running under Windows 98 Second Edition will freeze To solve this problem refer to the Update Information document bundled with the product Computers running under Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional allow for disconnection after you complete the unplugging procedure...

Page 25: ...th the drive and the IEEE1394 interface card as Windows OS recognizes both devices If the devices are not recognized read the instructions on p 10 p 12 carefully and redo the setup procedures This screen shot is from Windows 98 Second Edition n With Windows Me you can make sure that the CRW2100IX is recognized with the same method as Windows 98 Second Edition n For details about how to use the ope...

Page 26: ...ou connect one or more storage devices with FireWire interface other than the CRW2100IX fw609e and sbp609e are displayed in this window To make sure that the CRW2100IX is recognized disconnect other FireWire interface devices temporaly n The FireWire version that supports the CRW2100IX is 2 2 2 or later Your CD writing software will show a device name YAMAHA CRW2100E which corresponds to the CRW21...

Page 27: ...reo 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 LED Indicates the operation status of the drive P 29 Eject button Press this button when you need to unload a disc Remove the dis...

Page 28: ...LINE OUT L R Analog line level audio outputs Connect an external audio device such as powered speakers here IEEE1394 ports Connect other IEEE1394 devices including a host computer here P 12 Serial number sticker P 9 n For more information about how to use the rear panel ports refer to Setup Procedures P 10 to P 13 19 ...

Page 29: ...ge 29 n Do not push 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 a Disc 1 2 1 Open the tray by pressing the Eject button on the CRW2100IX drive s front panel 2 Remove the disc from the tray 3 Press the Eject button to close the tray n It may not be possible to open the disc tray while a disc ...

Page 30: ...oo frequently n This operation requires a large paper clip with a diameter of 2 millimeters or less Straighten the clip so that you can insert it into the drive s Eject hole Manual Eject hole Paper clip 1 Turn the CRW2100IX drive off if it is turned on 2 Insert a straightened paper clip with a diameter of 2 millimeters or less into the Manual Eject hole on the drive s front panel 3 Push the clip g...

Page 31: ...a dealer for repair The computer does not start up Is the IEEE1394 interface card installed correctly Refer to the documentation that came with the card for details The CRW2100IX drive is not recognized by the operating system Is the drive properly connected to the computer using a known good IEEE1394 interface cable Make sure the interface cable is fully connected at both ends P 12 13 Does the IE...

Page 32: ...laced on the disc tray correctly If not place the disc properly and close the tray Has dust or dirt collected on the disc surface If so clean the disc surface using an air spray or by wiping using a lint free cloth Remember to wipe the surface from the center of the disc to the edge Be careful not to scratch it Does the drive accept other disc audio CD CD ROM blank CD R disc and so on When the dri...

Page 33: ... jacks are properly connected to powered speakers optionally available or other audio equipment Also make sure all volume controls are turned up The drive fails to read the disk ejects the disk or the LED remains orange indicating that the disk is not loaded p 29 even if the disk loads Disconnect the IEEE1394 interface cable from your drive but leave the power cable connected Now try loading the d...

Page 34: ...er will go slow which may cause failure in writing a CD n Errors can occur if you vibrate the CRW2100IX drive while it is writing to disc n When doing packet writing on a CD RW disc the actual data capacity becomes approximately 100MB less than stated on the cover of the disc It is because packet writing requires an additional area on the disc Unstable operations Do you have several kinds of CD wr...

Page 35: ...signify the beginning and end points of a session They are not part of the data but contain information about the session itself Basically a session consists of a lead in data and a lead out Track at Once TAO This mode is used when writing data to a disc one track at a time More tracks can be added later if there is enough space left on the disc This is why Track at Once mode is sometimes referred...

Page 36: ...sion 1 Session 2 Example CD EXTRA Packet Writing This mode is used when writing to a track of a disc using small blocks of data called packets in a manner similar to a floppy disk 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Packet Same as writing to floppy or ha...

Page 37: ...e updates can be found in the YAMAHA CD R RW Drives web site Please check this information regularly Verifying the Firmware Version of the CRW2100IX Drive Windows Users From the Start menu select Settings Control Panels and open the System control panel In the System Properties window select the Device Manager tab Double click on YAMAHA CRW2100E and open its Properties window The firmware revision...

Page 38: ...on TOC Initial access in writing Writing test mode Writing Reading Playing Power saving combined with the computer s power saving Failure Indicator Messages Lit Lit Blinking constant OUT Blinking constant Blinking constant Blinking constant Blinking fast constant Flashing inconstant Blinking fast constant Flashing inconstant LED Color Green Orange Green Green Orange Orange Orange Green Green Orang...

Page 39: ...lay Video CD 10X max Session closed disc 40X max Session unclosed disc 12X max CD R 1X 2X 4X 8X 12X 16X 12X 16X Partial CAV writing Write Once discs specified in Orange Book Part II Ver 3 1 Note Use a high speed writing compatible CD R disc for 8X or faster writing CD RW 2X writing rewriting Rewritable discs specified in Orange Book Part III Volume 1 Version 1 0 2X or 4X writing rewriting Rewritab...

Page 40: ...lectrical Emission Electrical Laser Immunity Emission Emission Electrical Laser Electrical Emission Emission 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 IEC60950 IEC60825 Japan s Legal Requirements for Electrical Appliances and Materials VCCI CNS13438 Details Info...

Page 41: ...2 13 Firmware 28 Front Panel 18 H Headphone jack 18 Headphone volume control 18 High Speed CD RW discs 5 hot plug 15 I i LINK 2 IEEE1394 2 IEEE1394 interface cable 12 13 IEEE1394 Interface Card 3 IEEE1394 ports 19 J Jitter value 1 L lead in 26 lead out 26 LED 18 29 LINE OUT L R 19 Loading a Disc 20 loop 15 M Manual Eject hole 18 21 Multisession 26 P packet 27 Packet Writing 27 paper clip 21 POWER ...

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