Yamaha CD REWRITABLE DRIVE CRW8824S User Manual

FCC INFORMATION

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party:

Address:

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe Ave.

Buena Park, CA 90620

714-522-9011

Telephone:

Fax:

714-228-3913

Type of Equipment:

Model Name:

CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive

CRW8824S

CRW8824S-NB

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.

Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.

Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void

your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply 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 found in the users manual, may cause

interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that

interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined

by turning the product “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon 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 Corporation of America,

6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620 U.S.A.

LASER INFORMATION

Laser Diode Properties

CAUTION

Material: GaAlAs

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

Wavelength: 780-787 nm

procedures other than those specified herein may result

in hazardous radiation exposure.

Emission Duration: Continuous

Laser Output Power: Less than 44.6 µW*

* This output is value measured at a distance 200

mm from the objective lens surface on the optical

pick-up block.

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ANSI Class : Class 1

Eigenschaften der Laserdiode

Material: GaAIAs

Wellenlänge: 780-787 nm

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.

Strahldauer: Kontinuierlich

Laser-Ausgangsleistung: Weniger als 44,6 µW*

* Diese Leistung wurde in einem Abstand von 200

mm ab der Linsenoberfläche des optischen

Sensorblocks gemessen.

PRECAUCION

ANSI-Klasse: Klasse 1

El usar los controles o ajustar o realizar procedimientos

diferentes a los especificados aquí resultará en

peligrosas exposiciones a la radiación.

Caractéristiques de la diode laser

Matériau: GaAIAs

Longueur d'onde: 780-787 nm

Durée d'émission: Continue

VARO!

AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA

OLET ALTTINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE

Puissance de sortie du laser: Moins de 44,6 µW*

* Cette valeur de sortie a été mesurée à une

distance de 200 mm depuis la lentille sur le bloc

capteur optique.

LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

VARNING! OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR

ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRREN ÄR URKOPPLAD.

BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

Classe ANSI: Classe 1

Propiedades del diodo láser

Material: GaAlAs

Longitud de onda: 780-787 nm

Duración de la emisión: Continua

Potencia de salida láser: Menos de 44.6 µW*

* Esta salida es el valor medido a una distancia de

200 mm de la superficie del objetivo del bloque

captor óptico.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1

Clase ANSI : Clase 1

CD-REWRITABLE DRIVE

MODEL NO. CRW8824E

MADE IN MALAYSIA

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.

YAMAHA CORPORATION

10-1 NAKAZAWA-CHO, HAMAMATSU-SHI,

SHIZUOKA-KEN 430-8650, JAPAN

MANUFACTURED;

MAY

2000

CAUTION

VARNING

VARO !

VISIBLE AND / OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

SYNLIG OCH / ELLER OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA

DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.

AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA / TAI

NÄKYMÄTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

YAMAHA CRW8824E

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

NMB-003 du Canada.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme la norme

CLASS

LASER KLASSE

LUOKAN LASERLAITE

KLASS LASER APPARAT

PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE

LASER PRODUCT

PRODUKT

VARNING

SYNLIG OCH / ELLER OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL

ÄR ÖPPNAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

CAUTION

ARNING

ARO

ARNING

VORSICHT

TTENTION

VISIBLE AND

OR INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

VOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

ELLER OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA

SYNLIG OCH

DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD. STRÅLEN ÄR

TTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA

NÄKYMÄTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

SYNLIG OCH ELLER OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL

ÄR ÖPPNAD. BETRAKT EJ STRÅLEN.

SICHTBARE UND ODER UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG

WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

RADIATION VISIBLE ET OU INVISIBLE LORSQUE L’APPAREIL EST OUVERT.

EVITEZ TOUTE EXPOSITION AU AISCEAU.

FARLIG.

TAI

VORSICHT ! SICHTBARE UND / ODER UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG

WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

V565150-1

ATTENTION - RADIATION VISIBLE ET / OU INVISIBLE LORSQUE L’APPAREIL EST OUVERT.

EVITEZ TOUTE EXPOSITION AU FAISCEAU.

OWNER’S MANUAL

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to yourself or to

others. This section has been sub-divided into a WARNING section and a CAUTION section, according to the

likelihood and nature of any potential injuries or damage inflicted. They relate to your personal safety, and also

help you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read these sections carefully before proceeding.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even

death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions

include, but are not limited to, the following:

Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble or modify it.

Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock or fire. The device contains no user-serviceable parts.

If it appears to be malfunctioning, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Do not look inside the device.

If you expose your eyes to the laser inside the device, you risk damage or loss of your vision.

Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the device.

Otherwise, 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.

Follow the Owner’s Manual carefully.

Otherwise, there is an increased risk of personal injury, electrical shock, fire or damage to the unit. Follow the

correct procedure when setting up the device.

If unusual smells, sounds or smoke emanate from the device or if liquids enter the device, switch the computer

off immediately and unplug it from the power outlet.

Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, fire or damage to the device. Return the device

immediately to the store at which it was purchased or alternatively, to the nearest Yamaha Service Center

(listed at the back of this manual).

Make sure the computer is electrically grounded

Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock.

When opening up the computer, always unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not touch the plug

with wet hands.

Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock.

When used in a fan-cooled system, the drive should not be exposed to temperatures outside the range 5 ~

40°C (41 ~ 104°F).

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to

yourself or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but

are not limited to, the following:

Always unplug the computer from the electrical outlet if it will not be used for a prolonged period of time or if

there is a risk of lightning.

Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting or fire.

Do not expose the device to excessive heat or vibrations or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight or

near a heater).

Otherwise, the front panel may become disfigured or the internal components may be damaged.

Do not use the device near other electrical products such as televisions, radios or speakers.

Otherwise, this may cause interference which can affect the proper operation of those other products.

Do not place the device in an unstable position.

Otherwise, it may accidentally fall down and be damaged or cause personal injury.

Mount the device horizontally.

Otherwise, written data may be destroyed. Set the device up according to the instructions in the Owner’s

Manual.

Always 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 rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the device and do not use excessive force on the

buttons, switches or connectors.

Otherwise, there is an increased risk of damage to the device or personal injury.

Do not listen to audio with headphones at high volume and for prolonged periods of time.

Otherwise, there is an increased risk of hearing loss.

Before using the device, set the volume dial to its lowest setting.

Otherwise, sudden bursts of sound can cause hearing loss.

Do not place the device near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays.

Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of the device.

Have the device serviced regularly.

Otherwise, dust can build up inside the device, increasing the risk of fire or damage. For information about

servicing charges, contact the store at which the device was purchased or alternatively, the nearest Yamaha

Service Center (listed at the back of this manual). The device should be serviced about once a year.

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About CD-R/RW discs

Please read the following regarding the handling of CD-R/RW discs.

1. Do not expose discs to excessive heat or vibrations or extreme cold or heat (such as in

direct sunlight or near a heater).

2. Do not touch disc surfaces.

When handling a disc, hold it by its edges.

3. Remove dust and dirt from disc surfaces.

Use air-based dust removers. The surfaces may be scratched if wiped with a dry cloth.

4. Do not write or stick labels on disc surfaces except where indicated.

5. Do not clean discs with chemicals or detergents.

6. Do not bend or drop discs.

1. The information contained in this manual is subject to change

without prior notice.

2. All trademarks contained in this manual belong to their

respective owners.

3. 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 ex-

pressly forbidden.

Precautions for Transportation

Before transporting the device, always put it back in its original box . If the device is

transported without adequate packing, the internal components may be damaged and cause

the device to malfunction.

Distributing Discs

When writing important data or preparing data for distribution to others, make sure that the

disc can be read properly before writing duplicates.

Copyrights

When writing to CD-R/RW, make sure that you are not infringing any copyrights. It is illegal

to copy audio CDs for non-personal use. When backing up software, please make sure that

you are not infringing any software copyrights for that product.

WARRANTY

YAMAHA AND SUPPLIERS ACCEPT NO LIABILITY FOR THE LOSS OF ANY DATA OR

ANY PROBLEMS CAUSED AS A RESULT. AS A PRECAUTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED

THAT THE DISCS BE TESTED AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WRITTEN TO. FURTHER-

MORE, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES YAMAHA AND SUPPLIERS GUARANTEE

THE RELIABILITY OF THE DISCS.

Table of Contents

Setup Flowchart ............................................................................................. 1

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 2

Features of the CRW8824E Drive ...................................................... 2

System Configuration ................................................................................. 3

Computer ............................................................................................ 3

Software ............................................................................................... 3

Discs..................................................................................................... 4

Tools..................................................................................................... 5

Front and Rear of Unit.................................................................................. 6

Front Panel .......................................................................................... 6

Rear Panel ............................................................................................ 7

Installation ....................................................................................................... 8

First Steps ............................................................................................ 8

Installing the CRW8824E Drive ......................................................... 9

Operation ........................................................................................................ 24

Loading a Disc................................................................................... 24

Ejecting the Disc ............................................................................... 24

Ejecting a Disc in an Emergency ...................................................... 25

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 26

Appendix ......................................................................................................... 29

Writing Modes .................................................................................. 29

About the firmware ........................................................................... 31

LED Indicator Messages ................................................................... 32

CRW8824E Specifications ................................................................ 33

Index .................................................................................................. 35

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without prior consent in writing from Yamaha.

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Setup Flowchart

This flowchart shows the procedure for setting up the CRW8824S drive. For easy

cross-referencing, the relevant pages in this manual are also given.

STEP

Obtain a SCSI adapter card

Do you have a SCSI adapter

card?

1-1 _{Recommended models:}

Adaptec AHA-2940-series (PCI)

YES

STEP

Check that the SCSI adapter

Install the SCSI adapter card

STEP

1-2 ^{Read this manual and insert the}

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SCSI card into the appropriate

PCI slot on the computer.

Manager tab. Double-click on SCSI

controllers to check that the adapter card is

recognized correctly by the computer’s OS.

Set up the CRW8824S drive

STEP

1. Set the jumper switches (P.10)

2. Fit the drive into the computer

Tower-type case (P.14)

As additional or replacement drive

Desktop-type case (P.22)

As a replacement drive

Check that the CRW8824S

drive is recognized correctly

STEP

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.

Install the CD writing software

STEP

For details about how to install the

software, refer to the documentation

that came with it.

Start using the CRW8824S

STEP

6 ^d_Us^r_e^iv_th^e_e^!_{drive to create audio CDs, to}

back up data on your hard disk, or for

whatever purpose suits your needs.

Introduction

Features of the CRW8824S Drive

High speed

CD-R/RW discs can be written/rewritten at up to 8X speed. For example, an audio

CD (74 minutes/650 MB) can be created in approximately 10 minutes.

Data reading at up to 24X speed is supported.

CD TEXT support

CD TEXT is a capability that adds text data to an audio CD. 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

Compatibility assurance data obtained through exchange of technical data with

major disc manufacturers ensures compatibility with discs from a very wide range

of manufacturers. 700 MB discs are also supported.

High-fidelity audio

Writing software can be used to extract digital audio data at up to 24X speed.

(This data can be saved in WAVE format in a Windows environment, or in AIFF

format in a Macintosh environment.) Digital sound can be recorded with com-

plete fidelity even when writing at 8X speed.

Reliable writing

Yamaha’s proprietary Pure-Phase Laser System*¹improves jitter values*²to allow

the signal to be recorded accurately. In addition, the 4 MB buffer memory and

Running OPC*³technology further enhance reliability.

*¹Pure-Phase Laser System (patent applied for)

Technology that reduces phase interference of the laser beam, so that it shines accurately on the disc.

*²Jitter value

An important measure of recording quality. This has been improved 25% compared with

Yamaha models not using this technology.

*³Running OPC

CD-R/RW discs vary by manufacturer in their recording characteristics, and the laser

output required to write data differs by disc. Running OPC is technology that solves this

problem by automatically adjusting the output of the laser according to the material of the

disc on which data is being written.

System Configuration

In order to use the CRW8824S drive, your computer system will need to meet the

following set of requirements.

Computer

The minimum system requirements for using the CRW8824S drive are as follows:

Any fully PC/AT-compatible computer.

A Pentium-class or higher CPU running at 200MHz or faster.

OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows

NT4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later, or Windows 2000.

RAM: 32MB memory, 64MB or more recommended.

A vacant 5.25-inch drive bay for mounting the drive.

A spare PCI expansion slot for a SCSI card (if one hasn’t been installed yet).

A SCSI card to connect SCSI devices (including the CRW8824S) to your

computer. Make sure it has an internal bus connector. Yamaha recommends

any of Adaptec’s AHA-2940-series cards (PCI slot).

Software

The software requirements for using the CRW8824S drive are as follows:

CD writing software. This software must support the CRW8824S drive for

writing to CD-R or CD-RW.

For details about how to install and use the software, refer to the documenta-

tion that came with it.

When temporarily storing data on a hard disk prior to writing to CD-R/RW, you

will need an extra area of 50 ~ 100MB free hard disk space. When creating an

image file of the data on hard disk before writing to CD-R/RW, you will need as

much hard disk space as the original data, plus an extra 50 ~ 100MB. However,

this extra area is not needed when backing up directly from CD-ROM.

Data is written to disc much more reliably when writing from an image file,

eliminating the likelihood of errors occurring. Furthermore, this solution is ideal

when making multiple copies of discs since the original data is backed up to hard

disk as an image file.

System Configuration

Discs

The CRW8824S can record discs that carry the following logos.

CD-R discs

• The CRW8824S can write these discs at 8X*, 6X*, 4X, and 1X speeds.

• These discs can be played back in a CD-ROM drive or a CD player.

* Compatible with “Orange Book Part 2.”

* When writing at 8X or 6X speeds, please use “high-speed writing capable” discs.

CD-RW discs

• There are two types of CD-RW discs: those that support write/rewrite

speeds of 4X, 2X and 1X, and those that support only 2X.

• The CRW8824S can write/rewrite at 4X and 2X speeds on the first type of

disc and at 2X on the second type of disc.

• These discs can be read/played on a device (e.g., CD-ROM drive) that

supports “CD-RW.”

* Compatible with “Orange Book Part 3 Vol.1.”

High Speed CD-RW discs

• These discs allow writing/rewriting at 4X–10X speeds.

• The CRW8824S can write/rewrite these discs at 8X and 4X speeds.

• These discs can be read/played by a CD-RW drive that bears the High

Speed CD-RW logo, or by a device (e.g., CD-ROM drive) that supports

“CD-RW.”

* Compatible with “Orange Book Part 3 Vol.2.”

• 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 drive not bearing the

High Speed CD-RW logo, the discs may not be recognized,

resulting in the computer not operating correctly or other

malfunctions occurring.

• Refer to the page at the URL below before attempting to read

these discs on a Yamaha CD-R/RW drive not bearing the High

Speed CD-RW logo.

URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/

The Orange Book standard defines how 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.

System Configuration

About CD-ROM

A CD-ROM disc is a compact disc containing high-density read-only data. It has many

applications, including the playback of music and video, the archiving of data, as well

as on-line documentation. The following are descriptions of each CD-ROM format:

CD-DA:

Up to 74 minutes of stereo audio is written in 16-bit resolution at a

sampling rate of 44.1kHz (for a 74 minutes disc).

Data CD: Up to 650 megabytes of computer data is stored in standard ISO9660 format.

Video CD: These hold movies in which the video and audio data has been com-

pressed using MPEG-1 technology.

Tools

You will need the following tools at hand when installing the CRW8824S drive.

Phillips Screwdriver

You will need to use this when removing the cover of your computer and when

mounting the drive. You may also need to temporarily remove the sound card to

gain access to the CD audio connectors. In which case a small screw retaining the

sound card’s face plate has to be removed.

Make sure your screwdriver’s head is the correct size for the screws you need to

remove.

Long-Nosed Pliers

You will need these to insert or remove the plastic shunts when setting the jumper

switches at the back of the CRW8824S drive.

Front and Rear of Unit

Front Panel

The CRW8824S drive’s front panel features the following:

Manual Eject hole

Only use this if no other

method is available for

unloading a disc.

Disc tray

Eject button

The tray is used to hold the disc.

It slides out from the drive unit when

a disc needs to be loaded or unloaded.

Press this button when you need

to unload a disc. Remove the

disc after the tray has opened.

Headphone

jack

Headphone

ON/DISC LED

READ/WRITE LED

This LED is green

when data is being

read off a disc, and

orange when data is

being written. It

flashes on and off

intermittently when

the disc is being

accessed.

volume control

Adjust this control

to set a suitable

volume level when

listening to an

This LED is

You can

orange when

the drive is

connect stereo

headphones to

this stereo mini

jack and listen

to audio CDs

loaded in the

drive.

powered on,

and green when

the drive

audio CD using

the headphone

jack. Slide the

knob to the left to

decrease the

volume and to the

right to increase it.

contains a disc.

Front and Rear of Unit

Rear Panel

The CRW8824S drive’s rear panel features the following:

SCSI connector

Insert the connector of the SCSI ribbon

cable here. Make sure you align the

red line of the ribbon cable with pin 1 of

the drive’s connector, marked “SCSI

INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1.”

SCSI

INTERFACE

CONNECTOR

ID SELECT

PARITY

AUDIO OUT

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

DC INPUT

1 2 4

ID SELECT

PARITY

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

AUDIO OUT

connector

DC INPUT

connector

Connect one end

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audio.

Insert the power

connector from

your computer’s

power supply in

this socket to

feed power to the

drive.

1 2 4

1 ID SELECT jumper switches

Set these switches using black plastic

shunts in order to manually assign a SCSI

ID number for the drive.

2 PARITY jumper switch

Set this switch using a black plastic shunt

in order to enable parity checking.

3 TERMINATOR jumper switch

Set this switch using a black plastic shunt

in order to enable the drive’s built-in SCSI

termination.

4 BLOCK SIZE jumper switch

Set this switch using a black plastic shunt

in order to set the block size to 512 bytes

per sector.

Installation

This section gives a step-by-step guide to installing the CRW8824S drive. Make

sure you have all the necessary tools.

First Steps

Once you have taken the CRW8824S drive out of its packaging, you should

immediately note down the serial number shown on the top of the drive together

with a barcode. You may need to refer to this number when requesting User

Support services. In the box below the following diagram, write down the 10-

character serial number (consisting of 3 letters followed by 7 digits).

Drive’s serial number

(3 letters + 7 digits)

CD-REWRITABLE DRIVE

MODEL NO. CRW8824S

MADE IN MALAYSIA

COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER J.

YAMAHA CORPORATION

10-1 NAKAZAWA-CHO, HAMAMATSU-SHI,

SHIZUOKA-KEN 430-8650, JAPAN

MANUFACTURED;

MAY

2000

YAMAHA CRW8824S

Tested To Comply

With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme

NMB-003 du Canada.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1

TION - VISIBLE A

OID E

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Before fitting the CRW8824S drive into the computer, you need to set up the drive

using the jumper switches located at the rear of the unit. You’ll need to set the

following:

SCSI ID number

Parity check

Termination

Block size

Installation

To set each jumper switch, you have to bridge the two pins in the respective

column of the grid with a plastic shunt. Shunts are already attached to the jumper

switches in their default configurations.

Rear Panel

ID SELECT

RITY

TERM

ID SELECT

PARITY

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

1 2 4

Shunt

Jumper switches

The plastic shunts actually contain metal for bridging the two pins of a jumper

switch, creating an electrical connection between them when attached. When

removed, the jumper switch is set to “OFF.” Store unused shunts in a safe place

where they will not be lost.

Use a pair of long-nosed pliers to attach or detach the shunts accordingly.

However, make sure that the computer is switched off when doing so.

Installation

1 SCSI ID number

Each of the SCSI devices connected to the computer is identified by its SCSI ID

number. You need to assign a number from “0” to “7” for each SCSI device.

Commonly, ID number “7” is reserved for the computer’s SCSI adapter card itself.

Therefore, the CRW8824S can actually be assigned an ID number from “0” to “6.”

The ID number is set by attaching/detaching the shunts on the ID Select jumper

switches according to the diagram shown below.

SCSI ID 0

SCSI ID 1

SCSI ID 2

ID SELECT

PARITY

ID SELECT

PARITY

ID SELECT

PARITY

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

1 2 4

SCSI ID 4

SCSI ID 5

SCSI ID 3 (Default)

ID SELECT

PARITY

ID SELECT

PARITY

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

1 2 4

SCSI ID 6

SCSI ID 7

ID SELECT

PARITY

ID SELECT

PARITY

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

1 2 4

The SCSI ID number for each device on the chain must be unique. Make sure the

CRW8824S drive’s SCSI ID number is not the same as that of any other device on the

chain. By factory default,the CRW8824S is assigned ID number“3”but this can be changed.

If the SCSI card supports SCAM and SCAM is turned “ON,” a different ID number

may be assigned if the SCSI ID number on the rear panel coincides with another

SCSI device.

Installation

2 Parity Check

The parity check is used for error correction during data transmissions. If parity-

checking has to be disabled, the shunt on the Parity jumper switch should be

removed.

Parity ON (Default)

Parity OFF

Normally leave this

setting alone.

ID SELECT

PARITY

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

1 2 4

By factory default, the Parity switch is set to “ON” and should normally be left in

this state.

3 Termination

Terminators prevent SCSI signals from being reflected off the last device in the

chain. The SCSI terminator switch should be set to “ON” if the CRW8824S is the

last device on the internal SCSI chain. If the CRW8824S is not the last device on

the internal SCSI chain, the shunt on the Terminator jumper switch should be

removed.

Computer

Hard disk drive

CRW8824S

(unterminated)

(terminated)

MO drive

(terminated)

SCSI adapter card

Terminator

By factory default, the Terminator switch is set to “ON.”

Installation

Termination ON (Default)

Termination OFF

ID SELECT

PARITY

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

1 2 4

Set to “ON” if CRW8824S drive

is last device on SCSI chain

4 Block Size

The data block size of the CRW8824S can be set to 512 bytes per sector by setting

the Block Size jumper switch to “ON.” This is necessary when installing the

CRW8824S on a UNIX-based workstation. It is not necessary for Windows 95/98/

98SE/NT4.0/2000 computers.

Block size OFF (Default)

Block size ON

ID SELECT

PARITY

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

TERMINATOR

BLOCK SIZE

1 2 4

Set to “ON” when installing

CRW8824S drive on UNIX

workstation

By factory default, the Block Size jumper switch is set to “OFF” and should

normally be left in this state.

Installation

Installing the CRW8824S Drive

You can install the CRW8824S drive in one of two possible ways:

As an additional drive

If the casing of your computer has a spare 5.25-inch drive bay available, such as

with many tower-type designs, you can fit the CRW8824S drive in addition to

the computer’s existing CD-ROM drive.

CRW8824S

As a replacement drive

If the casing of your computer does not have a spare 5.25-inch drive bay

available, such as with many desktop-type designs, you can replace the

computer’s existing CD-ROM drive with the CRW8824S drive.

CD-ROM drive

CRW8824S

When replacing an IDE-type CD-ROM drive with the CRW8824S drive, you will

also need a SCSI adapter card and an internal SCSI flat cable.

Installation

Fitting the CRW8824S as an Additional Drive

1 Power down your computer and unplug it from the AC outlet.

If you proceed without doing this, you run the risk of receiving an

electric shock and/or short-circuiting and damaging components

including the CRW8824S 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.

The method for removing the casing and fitting the drive in the drive bay can vary

depending on the manufacturer. Refer to the documentation that came with your

computer for further details.

Installation

3 Touch a metal part of the computer’s chassis or power supply unit to drain

any static charge that may have built up inside your body.

Drain any static charge

You can permanently damage equipment if you touch it while there is

any static charge in your body.

4 Remove the front cover of a vacant 5.25-inch drive bay slot in the computer

and slide the drive backwards into the slot.

Do not apply excessive force when sliding the drive back into the drive bay slot.

Installation

5 Leave enough room behind the drive for connecting the power, SCSI and

audio cables. Then tighten the four fastening screws on the sides of the unit

by hand to hold the drive in place.

About SCSI adapter card termination

To connect internally-mounted SCSI devices, the SCSI adapter card’s on-board

internal SCSI termination must be switched ON. With most cards, this is done

automatically. If your SCSI adapter card requires that you manually disable

internal termination, refer to the documentation that came with it.

Installation

6 Connect one end of the 50-pin SCSI flat cable to the computer’s SCSI adapter

card. Align the red line of the cable with Pin 1 of the card’s SCSI connector.

Next, connect a free 50-pin connector on the SCSI flat cable to the back of the

CRW8824S drive such that the red line on the cable is aligned with pin 1,

marked “SCSI INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1.”

50-pin SCSI flat cable

Align red line with

Pin 1 of SCSI INTERFACE

CONNECTOR 1

SCSI adapter card

Mark

Pin 1

SCSI

INTERFACE

CONNECTOR

To Pin 1

Pin 1

Align red line

with Pin 1 of

SCSI INTERFACE

CONNECTOR 1

Installation

7 Connect the audio cable between the CRW8824S drive and the computer’s

sound card, or the motherboard’s audio connector if it has built-in audio.

One end of the audio cable has two connectors: a vertically-mounted type

(PH) and a horizontally-mounted type (MPC). Choose one that matches

your sound card’s connector. The connector at other end of the cable is

connected to “AUDIO OUT” of the CRW8824S drive. Make sure connector’s

lug is at the top.

ID SELECT

Lug

RITY

TERM

Audio cable

Horizontally-mounted

type (MPC)

Sound card

Vertically-mounted

type (PH)

You do not need to connect the audio cable to write audio CDs since the audio is

passed over the SCSI bus. It is required for playing back audio CDs on the

CRW8824S drive via the computer’s sound card. However, if a CD-ROM drive is

already connected to the sound card, you should use this drive to play back your

audio CDs. To listen to audio CDs without a computer sound card, connect

headphones or speakers to the headphone jack on the CRW8824S drive’s front

panel.

Installation

8 Connect a 4-pin power cable to the power supply connector of the

CRW8824S marked “DC INPUT.”

Top

Bottom

4-pin power cable

There may be more than one 4-pin power cable available. Any may be used.

These connectors are D-shaped so it is only possible to connect the power cables

the correct way round. Do not apply excessive force when making this connection.

9 Tighten the four fastening screws on the side of the unit securely using a

screwdriver.

Installation

)Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed.

!Reconnect the computer to the AC outlet and power it up.

When you power up the computer, make sure both LEDs on the panel of the

CRW8824S light up together for brief moment.

Installation

@After thecomputer’soperatingsystem (Windows95/98/98SE) hasloaded,open

the Control Panel and double-click on the System icon. Select the Device Man-

ager tab and double-click on “CDROM.” If the drive has been correctly in-

stalled, 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.

For more information about how to

use the operating system, refer to the

documentation that came with it.

If there is a

mark etc. next to

the icon for the CRW8824S drive or

the SCSI adapter card, this means that

it has not been installed correctly.

When using Windows NT, you can

verify by opening the Control Panel,

double-clicking on SCSI Adapter and

clicking the Devices tab.

For Windows 2000, double-click

System in the Control Panel, select the

Hardware tab, and click the Device

Manager button in System Properties.

* This is a screen shown in the Windows 98

environment.

#Double-click“YAMAHA CRW8824S”

listed under “CDROM” (in Windows

95/98/98SE) and click the Settings tab.

Check the“Sync data transfer”

checkbox. With “Sync data transfer”

enabled, the data transfer between

your CRW8824S drive and your

computer is synchronized, meaning

that the maximum possible data

transfer rate can be achieved.

Refer to the documentation that came

with your SCSI card for further details.

When using Windows NT, “Sync data

transfer” will automatically be selected if

the SCSI adapter card supports this feature.

You will not need to change this setting.

* This is a screen shown in the Windows 98

environment.

$Install the CD writing software.

Refer to the documentation that came with the CD writing software for further

details.

Installation

Replacing an Existing CD-ROM Drive with the CRW8824S

The existing CD-ROM drive in the computer is assumed to be an IDE-type.

1Power down your computer and unplug it from the AC outlet.

If you proceed without doing this, you run the risk of receiving an

electric shock and/or short-circuiting and damaging components

including the CRW8824S drive.

2Remove the outer casing of the computer. If you need to remove screws in

the process, make sure you don’t lose them.

The method for removing the casing and fitting the drive in the drive bay can vary

depending on the manufacturer. Refer to the documentation that came with your

computer for further details.

Installation

3Touch a metal part of the computer’s chassis or power supply unit to drain

any static charge that may have built up inside your body.

Drain any static charge

You can permanently damage equipment if you touch it while there is

any static charge in your body.

4Disconnect all the cables connected to the rear of the existing CD-ROM

drive, and also disconnect the audio cable from the sound card or

motherboard’s audio connector.

ANALOG

AUDIO

CABLE SELECT

SLA

Audio cable

MASTER

POWER

+5V

IDE cable

4-pin power connector

Installation

5Remove the four screws holding the CD-ROM drive in place, then slide the

drive forward and out from the drive bay.

Slide the CRW8824S drive backwards into the now-vacant bay without

applying excessive force.

CD-ROM drive

CRW8824S

6Leave enough room behind the drive for connecting the power, SCSI and

audio cables. Then tighten the four fastening screws on the sides of the unit

by hand to hold the drive in place.

Installation

About SCSI adapter card termination

To connect internally-mounted SCSI devices, the SCSI adapter card’s on-

board internal SCSI termination must be switched ON. With most cards, this

is done automatically. If your SCSI adapter card requires that you manually

disable internal termination, refer to the documentation that came with it.

7Connect one end of the 50-pin SCSI flat cable to the computer’s SCSI adapter

card. Align the red line of the cable with Pin 1 of the card’s SCSI connector.

Next, connect a free 50-pin connector on the SCSI flat cable to the back of the

CRW8824S drive such that the red line on the cable is aligned with pin 1,

marked “SCSI INTERFACE CONNECTOR 1.”

Mark

SCSI adapter card

Pin 1

50-pin SCSI flat cable

Align red line

with Pin 1 of

SCSI INTERFACE

CONNECTOR 1

SCSI

INTERFACE

CONNECTOR

Pin 1

To Pin 1

Align red line

with Pin 1 of

SCSI INTERFACE

CONNECTOR 1

Installation

8Connect the audio cable between the CRW8824S drive and the computer’s

sound card, or the motherboard’s audio connector if it has built-in audio.

One end of the audio cable has two connectors: a vertically-mounted type

(PH) and a horizontally-mounted type (MPC). Choose one that matches

your sound card’s connector. The connector at other end of the cable is

connected to “AUDIO OUT” of the CRW8824S drive. Make sure connector’s

lug is at the top.

Vertically-mounted

Horizontally-mounted

type (MPC)

type (PH)

Sound card

Audio cable

Lug

ID SELECT

RITY

TERM

You do not need to connect the audio cable to write audio CDs since the audio is

passed over the SCSI bus. It is required for playing back audio CDs on the

CRW8824S drive via the computer’s sound card. However, if a CD-ROM drive is

already connected to the sound card, you should use this drive to play back your

audio CDs. To listen to audio CDs without a computer sound card, connect

headphones or speakers to the headphone jack on the CRW8824S drive’s front

panel.

Installation

9Connect the 4-pin power cable to the power supply connector of the

CRW8824S marked “DC Input.”

Top

Bottom

4-pin power cable

There may be more than one 4-pin power cable available. Any may be used.

These connectors are D-shaped so it is only possible to connect the power cables

the correct way round. Do not apply excessive force when making this connection.

)Tighten the four fastening screws on the side of the unit securely using a

screwdriver.

Installation

!Attach the outer casing of the computer and any screws that were removed.

@Reconnect the computer to the AC outlet and power it up.

When you power up the computer, make sure both LEDs on the panel of the

CRW8824S light up together for brief moment.

Installation

# After thecomputer’soperatingsystem (Windows95/98/98SE) hasloaded,open

the Control Panel and double-click on the System icon. Select the Device Man-

ager tab and double-click on “CDROM.” If the drive has been correctly in-

stalled, 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.

For more information about how to

use the operating system, refer to the

documentation that came with it.

If there is a

mark etc. next

to the icon for the CRW8824S drive or

the SCSI adapter card, this means that

it has not been installed correctly.

When using Windows NT, you can

verify by opening the Control Panel,

double-clicking on SCSI Adapter and

clicking the Devices tab.

For Windows 2000, double-click

* This is a screen shown in the Windows 98

environment.

System in the Control Panel, select the

Hardware tab, and click the Device

Manager button in System Properties.

$ Double-click“YAMAHA CRW8824S”

listed under “CDROM” (in Windows

95/98/98SE) and click the Settings tab.

Check the“Sync data transfer”

checkbox. With “Sync data transfer”

enabled, the data transfer between

your CRW8824S drive and your

computer is synchronized, meaning

that the maximum possible data

transfer rate can be achieved.

Refer to the documentation that came

with your SCSI card for further details.

When using Windows NT, “Sync data

transfer” will automatically be selected if

the SCSI adapter card supports this feature.

You will not need to change this setting.

* This is a screen shown in the Windows 98

environment.

% Install the CD writing software.

Refer to the documentation that came with the CD writing software for further

details.

Operation

This section explains how to operate the CRW8824S drive after you have installed

it. Make sure the computer is powered up.

Loading a Disc

1 Press the Eject button on the CRW8824S drive’s front panel.

2 Place the disc onto the tray with its label or printing facing upward.

3 Press the Eject button to close the tray.

When a disc is loaded, the ON/DISC LED is lit up in orange first, then changes to

green. For more details, refer to page 38.

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 the Disc

1 Press the Eject button on the CRW8824S drive’s front panel.

2 Remove the disc from the tray.

3 Press the Eject button to close the tray.

Operation

It may not be possible to eject the disc tray while a disc is being read or in other

situations, depending on the SCSI command.

Only remove the disc after the disc tray has opened fully. Otherwise, you risk

damaging the drive or the disc.

Manually Ejecting a Disc in an Emergency

If the disc tray fails to open for some reason, such as a power outage, it can be

opened manually.

Manual Eject hole

Paper Clip

You should only attempt to eject a disc manually as a last resort.

Malfunctions may occur if you do this too frequently.

1 Power down the computer.

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.

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.

Troubleshooting

Please also refer to the YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drives web site for more information.

YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drives web site URL:

http://ww w .yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/

http://ww w .yamaha-yste.com/ (Europe)

The drive does not power up.

Is the 4-pin power cable from the computer’s power supply attached correctly?

The computer does not start up.

Is the SCSI card installed correctly? Please read the instructions that came with

your SCSI card for details.

The CRW8824S drive is not recognized.

Is the 4-pin power cable from the computer’s power supply attached correctly,

and does the drive power up? Also, is the SCSI cable connected correctly?

If the system has started up normally, you will be able to see the CRW8824S

drive and SCSI card listed in Control Panel | System | Device Manager tab. The

drive will be listed when you double-click on CDROM and the SCSI card will

be listed when you double-click on SCSI controllers. ( P. 21, 29)

When you power up your computer, you can access the machine’s hardware

SCSI BIOS settings before Windows is loaded. You can set your computer to

recognize the SCSI card and CRW8824S drive in the BIOS.

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 Windows 95/98/98SE,

make sure that you have installed the most recent drivers supplied by the SCSI

card manufacturer.

If the SCSI card has not been installed correctly under Windows NT/2000,

update to the most recent ASPI drivers supplied by the manufacturer of the

SCSI card or the CD-writing software.

For information about the latest version of any driver, please contact the

respective hardware/software manufacturers.

Is the SCSI adapter card recognized correctly by the operating system (OS)?

The drivers for your SCSI adapter card may be incorrect. For more details,

contact the manufacturer of your SCSI adapter card.

Troubleshooting

Is the drive’s SCSI ID number the same as that of another device on the SCSI

chain? ( P. 10)

Are the pins and holes on the SCSI connectors straight and not deformed?

Check the connectors.

Is the terminator on the CRW8824S drive set correctly?

It should be set to ON only if it is the last device on the SCSI chain. Otherwise,

it should be set to OFF. ( P. 11)

Is the termination on the SCSI card set such that internal SCSI devices can be

connected?

Please read the instructions that came with your SCSI card for details.

To write to CD-R/RW discs, your CD writing software must support the

CRW8824S drive.

To find out if it does, contact the manufacturer of your CD writing software.

The disc tray does not come out.

Is the CRW8824S drive powered up?

Some CD writing applications will lock the disc tray once loaded.

In which case, use the eject command from within the application. Alterna-

tively, read the manual that came with the application.

The disc keeps being ejected.

Has the disc been placed on the disc tray correctly?

The drive does not operate correctly.

Is the disc compatible with the CRW8824S drive?

Even if the disc is of a type compatible with the CRW8824S drive, 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 on the SCSI chain set to “ON?” Or if it has

no built-in termination, has a terminator been attached?

Does the computer have a sufficient power supply?

The CRW8824S has a power consumption of 11W (when reading and writing).

Does your computer have several different CD writing applications installed?

If you use more than one CD writing application simultaneously, the behavior

of the drive can become unpredictable.

Troubleshooting

The drive ejects or fails to read the disc, or the ON/DISC LED remains lit in

orange after the disc has been loaded (meaning that the disc has not been

recognized). ( P. 38)

Disconnect the SCSI cable from the drive but leave the power cable connected,

then load a disc.

There may be problems with the disc itself. If the drive fails to recognize a

variety of discs including audio CDs, CD-ROMs and blank CD-R/RW discs

(the ON/DISC LED remains lit in orange after any discs have been inserted),

you should contact your nearest Yamaha dealer.

Errors occur when backing up at 6X or 8X speed from a separate CD-ROM

drive to the CRW8824S drive.

A possible reason is that the CD-ROM drive is not suitable. Please use a high-

speed CD-ROM drive. However, for various possible reasons, you may still

encounter errors even if you are using a 32X or 42X speed CD-ROM drive.

Therefore, before writing directly at 6X or faster speed, you should check that it

is possible to do so by choosing to test before writing.

The“Buffer Underrun” error message is displayed.

Try the following:

• Lower the writing speed setting.

• 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.).

Errors can occur if you knock the CRW8824S drive while it is writing to disc.

When using packet writing on a CD-RW disc, the actual data capacity is 100MB

less than that stated on the cover of the disc. The difference in capacity is depen-

dent on the writing mode.

Appendix

Writing Modes

Disc-at-Once (DAO)

This mode is used when writing a complete disc in a single pass without pausing.

Data cannot be added later, even if the full capacity of the blank disc has not been

used.

Example: General CD-ROM

650MB

Data

Track 1

Any remaining space

cannot be used

Session 1

Lead-in

Lead-out

Audio

Example: Audio CD

650MB

Audio

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 Track 6 Track 7

Any remaining space

cannot be used

Session 1

Lead-in

Lead-out

The lead-in and lead-out areas 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 to as Multisession.

650MB

Data

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Any remaining space

can be used

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Lead-in

Lead-out

/Lead-in

Lead-out

/Lead-in

Lead-out

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.

Appendix

Session-at-Once (SAO)

As a writing method that combines the advantages of the above-mentioned “Disc-

at-Once” and “Track-at-Once,” you can combine multiple tracks into one session

and write them, and then add additional data.

For example, this is the writing method used to create a CD EXTRA format CD.

The music tracks will be recorded in the first session, and the data will be recorded

in the second session.

Example: CD EXTRA

650MB

Audio

Data

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Session 1

Session 2

Lead-in

Lead-out

/Lead-in

Lead-out

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.

Packet

Same as writing to floppy or hard disk

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 is no longer visible. This can be done up to 100 times.

Appendix

About the firmware

The “firmware” is a small piece of software built into the CRW8824S drive, and is

used to control its basic operation. Since it resides in flash memory, it can be

overwritten and updated.

To ensure the correct operation of the CRW8824S drive, updates to the firmware

will be made available. You can find information about the most recent firmware

for the drive on YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive web site.

URL for YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive web site

http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/

http://www.yamaha-yste.com/ (Europe)

The most recent user support information,including firmware updates, can be found

in the CD-R area of Yamaha’s web site. Please check this information regularly.

The firmware is completely unrelated to the CD writing application software.

Determining the firmware version of the CRW8824S drive

(in Windows 95/98/98SE)

Go to Control Panel | System | Device Manager tab, double-click on CDROM,

then double-click on YAMAHA CRW8824S.

The firmware

SCSI ID number

version number

will increase

When updating

the CRW8824S

drive’s firmware,

you will need to

enter its SCSI ID

number. You can

check the

as more

improvements

are incorporated.

number here.

* This is a screen shown in the Windows 98

environment.

When using Windows NT, you can verify by opening the Control Panel, double-

clicking on SCSI Adapter and clicking the Devices tab. Then right-click on

“YAMAHA CRW8824S” and select Properties.

On Windows 2000, the firmware version will not be displayed. Use your writing

software to check the firmware version.

Appendix

LED Indicator Messages

Status

ON/DISC 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

Lit: Green

Blinking: Orange

Blinking: Green

—: Off

Appendix

CRW8824S Specifications

Supported Formats

Write

Read

Play

(*4)

CD-DA

CD-G

CD TEXT

CD-ROM (*1)

Mixed Mode CD-ROM

(CD-ROM+CD-DA)

CD-ROM XA (*1)

Photo CD (*1)

Video CD

(*4)

(*2)

CD-i

(*3)

CD EXTRA

(*4)

*1: includes multisession

*2: suitable disc required

*3: suitable application

software required

*4: suitable application software

required for playback

Note) Excludes ADPCM Encode/Decode & Video Encode/Decode functions

Writing Methods

Disc-at-Once (DAO)

Session-at-Once (SAO)

Track-at-Once (TAO)

Packet writing

Writing/Reading Speed

Writing

Reading

CD-R

CD-RW

24X (max) Full CAV

1X, 4X, 6X, 8X

2X, 4X, 8X

Note) • Data 10X-24X

•

CD-DA extraction: 24X (max)

Drive can play CD-DA at 1X speed only.

Video CD: 6.9X (max)

Disc (session closed): 24X (max)

(12X max for packet writing)

Disc (session not closed): 8X (max)

•

CD-R

1X, 4X, 6X, 8X Writing: Orange Book Part II Ver.3.1-

specified WO disc

Note) When writing at 6X or 8X speed, use discs made

for high speed recording.

CD-RW

2X, 4X Writing/ReWriting: Orange Book Part III Vol.1

Version 2.0-specified RW discs

4X, 8X Writing/ReWriting: Orange Book Part III Vol.2

Version 1.0 -specified RW discs

Note) When writing at 2X speed, Orange Book Part III

Vol.1 Version 1.0-specified RW discs available.

Data Capacity

700MB (79 min.)

650MB (74 min.)

550MB (63 min.)

Data Transfer Rate

1X: 150 KB/sec

2X: 300 KB/sec

4X: 600 KB/sec

6X: 900 KB/sec

8X: 1,200 KB/sec

10X: 1,500 KB/sec

16X: 2,400 KB/sec

24X: 3,600 KB/sec

Burst Transfer Rate

5MB/sec (max) (asynchronous)

20MB/sec (max) (synchronous)

Appendix

Data Buffer Size

4MB (1,332 sectors)

140 msec (reading)

Average Random Access Time

Sector Size

2,048 ~ 2,352 B

512 B (read only)

Interface

SCSI-3 (Ultra SCSI)

Horizontal

Installing style

Disc Loading Type

Audio Out

Tray loading

Line Out

Frequency Range: 20 ~ 20,000Hz

Output Level: 1 Vrms

Power Consumption

Power Supply

11W (when writing or reading)

5V DC ±5%

12V DC ±10%

Operating Environment

Dimension

Temperature +5 ~ +40°C

Humidity

25 ~ 80% RH (no condensation)

Width: 148.0 mm

Height: 42.6 mm

Depth: 198.1 mm

Weight

0.95 kg

The CRW8824S series complies with the following specifications

Compliance Specifications

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