Yamaha CRW3200E Owner's Manual

2Names and Functions of Parts➀Disc trayHolds the disc. It is opened or closed by pressing the eject button. (P. 26)➁Manual eject holeForcibly opens t

Names and Functions of Parts3➀DIGITAL AUDIO OUTConnects to the sound card in the computer if the sound card has an SPDIF (digital audio) input jack us

4Precautions on UseTo avoid trouble, such as writing errors, loss of recorded data, and malfunction of the drive, take the following precautions when

Precautions on Use5Discs that can be written onThe CRW3200E drive can write on the following discs.For the latest information about discs previously c

6Partial CAV (Constant Angular Velocity)The CLV (Constant Linear Velocity) method is generally used to write data on a CD-R disc. In writing using the

Precautions on Use7The CRW3200E drive is designed to operate in the following computer environment. If your computer does not meet these requirements,

8Preparing the CRW3200E DrivePreparing tools• Phillips screwdriver: Use the proper screwdriver for the screws to install the CRW3200E drive into the c

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive9The following describes how to install the CRW3200E drive on the computer by taking a tower-type computer for example.The

10Installing the CRW3200E drive as an additional driveCheck the IDE channel (primary/secondary and master/slave) connecting the CRW3200E drive. (P. 12

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive11Examples of connecting the CRW3200E driveThe following describes how to connect the CRW3200E drive for example recommend

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12• The CRW3200E drive is set at slave by default. If you connect the drive as the sole secondary master, set the drive to master.• If you connect an

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive13The setting methods for most IDE devices are as follows.• Hard drive: Change the setting with the jumper switch on the c

14Refer to the examples of connecting the CRW3200E drive on page 11, and set the CRW3200E drive to master/slave to support your computer environment.U

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive15• The function of a plastic shunt is to electrically connect the jumper switch contacts. Inserting and removing the pin

16The following describes how to install the CRW3200E drive as an additional drive for example.1Secure the installation location.Installing the CRW320

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive172Install the CRW3200E drive carefully into the drive bay and temporarily fasten the screws by hand.Be sure that there is

18• IDE devices supporting Ultra ATA/66 or Ultra ATA/100 do not operate with the included 40-pin IDE cable. Prepare proper IDE cables for those IDE de

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive19Analog connectionConnect one end of the included audio cable (the end with one connector) to the analog audio output jac

20Digital connectionDigital connection enables you to enjoy higher quality audio with less distortion since the digital signals recorded on the audio

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive215Connect the 4-pin internal power cable of the computer (+12V and +5V) to the power connector on the rear panel of the C

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221Plug in and turn on the computer.Check that the LED on the front panel blinks blue, and then lights purple.2Check that the CRW3200E drive is proper

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive23If the drive name is not shown or there is or mark.The CRW3200E drive has not been recognized properly. Check the ca

24When using Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/Me1In the Device manager dialog box (P. 22), select YAMAHA CRW3200E Properties and then Settings tab.2Che

Preparing the CRW3200E Drive25Recommended DMA settings (transfer mode settings)DMA (Direct Memory Access)DMA is a method that transfers data between v

26Loading/Ejecting a DiscPrior to the operation, check that the computer is turned on.1Open the disc tray by pressing the eject button.2Place the disc

Loading/Ejecting a Disc27Manually Ejecting a DiscIf the disc tray fails to open for some reason, such as a power failure, follow the steps below to re

28Troubleshooting1The CRW3200E drive is not turned on.(The front panel LED does not light.)●Is the computer turned on?Turn on the computer.●Is the 4-p

Troubleshooting29●Is the IDE cable connected properly to the motherboard?Check that the connector of the IDE cable is connected to the motherboard in

30●Turn off the computer, and remove the disc following “Manually Ejecting a Disc.” (P. 27).If the disc tray is caught in the drive and does not come

Troubleshooting31●Does the LED on the front panel of the CRW3200E drive light correctly when a disc is inserted?When a disc is inserted, the LED will

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323Start “Windows Media Player.” In the menu bar, select Tools, Options and CD Audio tab.4Uncheck the “Digital playback” in the “Playback Settings” it

Troubleshooting338The error message “Buffer Underrun” is displayed.If your CD writing software supports Buffer Underrun Protection, you must activate

34FirmwareFirmware refers to the operating software designed for your CD-R/RW drive. It is stored in the drive’s flash memory so that it can be rewrit

35CRW3200E Drive Specifications*1includes multisession*2proper disc required*3proper application software required*4proper application software may be

36Data Capacity 700 MB (with a 79-minute disc)650 MB (with a 74-minute disc)550 MB (with a 63-minute disc)Maximum recording time in Audio Master Quali

CRW3200E Drive Specifications37Safety/EMC ComplianceThe CRW3200E drive conforms to the following specifications.Note that the specifications of the CR

38Technical NotesCD-R/RW drives are equipped with a buffer memory, which temporarily stores data that is being transferred. When the buffer memory bec

Technical Notes39Track-at-Once (TAO)This method is used to write data on a disc on a track-by-track basis. A track can be defined as the smallest unit

40Packet WritingThis method is used to record data onto a disc on a file-by-file basis. This method divides a track into small segments called “packet

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iiSAFETY PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS CAREFULLY TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE.These precautions ex

iii●Be sure that the computer is electrically grounded to avoid the risk of electrical shock.●Prior to cleaning the drive, always unplug the computer

iv●Prior to turning on the computer, always minimize the volume to avoid auditory disorder by a sudden burst of sound at high volume.●Do not place the

vTable of ContentsFeatures of the CRW3200E Drive ....1Names and Functions of Parts...

1Features of the CRW3200E DriveHigh speed writing/readingThe CRW3200E drive supports up to 24X-speed writing for CD-R discs, and up to 10X-speed writi