CDU924S CD-R Drive Unit CDU924S CD-R Drive Unit User’s Guide Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung ©1996 by Sony Corporation Rev. 1.
The model and serial numbers are located on the top side of the drive. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your sales representative regarding this product. Model No. __________________ Serial No. ___________________ This unit uses CD-R discs with the following mark. English Owner’s Record This unit uses CD-ROM discs with the following mark. Safety Regulations When you use this unit as a CD player, use compact discs with the following mark.
Contents Introduction 6 Example of System Setup 7 Location and Function of Parts and Controls 8 Front Panel .............................................................................................................8 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................9 Precautions 10 Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer 11 Getting Started...................................................................................
Introduction The CDU924S is a drive unit for CD-R discs, which store a maximum of 650 Mbytes of digital data. The drive unit has the following features: ● Reads and writes data in both CD-ROM and CD-ROM XA standard formats. ● Reads and writes data in CD-BRIDGE format which includes PHOTO-CD. ● Reads standard CD-DA (“Red Book”) encoded discs, and reads and writes CD-R discs conforming to “Orange Book Part II.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel Rear Panel GND GND CD Caddy 1 Jumper block for SCSI bus Specify assignment of the SCSI bus. 1 Caddy insertion slot Accepts a caddy loaded with a CD-ROM or CD-R disc. 2 Eject button Ejects the caddy from the drive unit. 3 Emergency eject hole Insert a fine rod into this hole to eject a caddy manually in emergencies. 4 Busy indicator This indicator shows the unit’s status in various phases of operation.
Precautions ■ Installation Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to: – high humidity – high temperature – excessive dust – mechanical vibration – direct sunlight. Use the drive in a horizontal position. Do not use it in a vertical or tilted position. ● ■ Operation ● ● Do not move the drive during operation. This may cause it to malfunction during reading or writing. Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes in temperature as condensation may form on the lens inside the drive as a result.
Remove the jumper to set to OFF, and install the jumper to set to ON. The recommended jumper is AMP* Shunts (14227-1), JAE** Short Socket (PS-2SH4-1) or equivalent. The following table shows the function of each jumper. Jumper DEVICE TYPE ID SELECT Function The setting of this jumper determines whether the SCSI device type code in the inquiry data is WO or CD-ROM. ON: WORM OFF: CD-ROM Assign the drive unit’s ID number by setting these jumpers to ON or OFF.
Mounting the Drive 1 Remove the screws and brackets from both sides of the drive spaces. Connecting the Drive ■ Power-in connector Insert the plug and push it firmly in place. Match beveled edges Power-in connector Power supply connector (4-pin connection cable) 2 If mounting rails are necessary, attach them to the drive unit in the same way as the ones on your floppy disk drive and slide the drive unit into the bottom half-height space. Otherwise screw the drive unit in place.
■ Frame ground ■ Interface connector When normally installed, the drive unit is not in contact with the host computer directly and should be grounded. Connect the frame ground tab to one of the host computer’s ground cables. 1 Insert one end of the interface cable into the interface connector firmly. Frame ground tab Interface connector Frame ground cable The frame ground cable recommended has a AMP 1-480435-0 housing and 170203-2 or 60711-1 contacts.
Mounting a Host Adapter Reassembling the Computer Install a host adapter in the computer by inserting it securely in a system expansion slot. Refer to the operating instructions of the host adapter for complete instructions on its installation and the assignment of its switches. 1 Tuck the cables behind the drives so that they do not come up above the power supply. Power supply Note: If you connect external SCSI device(s), you must remove a host adapter’s terminator resistors.
Installing the Software Driver MSCDEX and the device driver for an ordinary CD-ROM drive can be used when using the CDU924S as a SCSI CD-ROM drive. Use the device driver for a CD-R drive when using the CDU924S as a recordable drive. Be sure to install the device driver before operating the drive. Refer to the manual supplied with the host adapter for instructions.
3 Close the lid firmly. Storing Discs and Caddies ● ● Remove the caddy from the drive unit before moving the drive. Do not store the disc and caddy in a location subject to: – high humidity – high temperature – excessive dust – direct sunlight Care of Discs ● ● ● Important: Do not drop the disc or the caddy. ● The caddy is designed so that its shutter automatically opens when it is inserted into the drive unit. Do not open the shutter manually and touch the disc.
Operating the Drive Make sure that the application software is installed in the host computer before using the drive. In such a case, eject the caddy and re-insert it properly. If the busy indicator remains lit amber, consult your dealer or qualified service personnel. The busy indicator also lights amber during audio play. However, this is not a malfunction. Starting Up 1 Turn on the power supply.
Specifications ■ Ejecting a caddy manually in an emergency ■ General In the event of electrical or mechanical failure of the drive unit, a manual emergency eject is provided to allow removal of the caddy from the drive unit. Host interface Read Function Acceptable discs: 1 Turn off the power of your computer. 2 Insert a pointed object, such as a paper clip, into the emergency eject hole, and push with hand. (Typical required force is 46 N [4.
■ Drive performance Data transfer rate Sustained rate (Mode 1): 150 kbytes/s (normal) 300 kbytes/s (double) 600 kbytes/s (quadruple) SCSI Interface Burst rate: 2.5 Mbytes/s 4.
■ Supplied accessory (1 each) (1 each) Additional caddies: 21.84(7/8) YHDS-50 “CD-ROM Test Disc Type 1.3” (equivalent to YHDS-4) YHDS-100 “CD-ROM Test Disc Type 2.0” (audio-combined) OPA-2000 OPA-1011/2 139.7 (5 1/2) 9.91(13/32) 203.2 (8) CD ROM discs: 41.4(1 5/8) 146.05 (5 3/4) ■ Optional accessories ■ Crystal frequency 47.5 (1 7/8) 22.5792 MHz 24.0000 MHz 33.8688 MHz 79.25 (3 1/8) User’s Guide Disc Caddy OPA-2000 ■ Dimension diagram 42.5 (1 11/16) 148.
