Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter
PlexWriter 40/12/40S Installation and Users Manual
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Starting an External PlexWriter
After connecting an external PlexWriter, start the PlexWriter and the computer in
this order:
1. First turn the PlexWriter power switch ON.
2. Then turn the computer power ON.
Using Sound Boards and Audio Cables
Whichever category your sound board falls into, you will find that the best source of
information about installing the sound board in your computer is the board’s manual.
Once you have successfully installed the sound board in your computer, you can
continue below for a description of the different cable connections that need to be
made.
NOTE: Plextor strongly suggests you not use the SCSI connection on your sound
board to control your PlexWriter. You may not be able to utilize high speed recording
(40X) due to the performance of the board.
If you need audio cables, you will have to purchase them. Refer to the table below.
Your PlexWriter Kit
Audio Cables You May
Need to Purchase
How to Connect Audio
Internal Drive
MPC-compliant audio
cable
Connect to MPC audio
source, and to AUDIO OUT
connector at the rear of the
PlexWriter.
Sound
Blaster-
compatible audio cable
Connect to Sound Blaster-
compatible audio board
and to AUDIO OUT
connector at the rear of the
PlexWriter (Figure 16).
Sony/Philips
digital
interface (SPDIF)
If your sound board
supports SPDIF or Digital
In, use an SPDIF cable to
connect it to these pins.
External Drive
RCA audio cable
Connect one end to the
sound board Line In
connectors or to an audio
amplifier, and the other end
to the AUDIO OUT
connectors at the rear of
the PlexWriter (Figure 19).