CDU926S CD-R Drive Unit CDU926S CD-R Drive Unit User’s Guide Mode d’emploi Bedienungsanleitung User’s Guide ©1997 by Sony Corporation Rev. 1.
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom 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 Introduction 5 The CDU926S is a drive unit for CD-R discs, which stores a maximum of 650 Mbytes of digital data. Location and Function of Parts and Controls 6 The drive unit has the following features: Front Panel .............................................................................................................6 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................
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 Emergency eject hole Insert a fine rod into this hole to eject a caddy manually in emergencies. 3 Eject button Ejects the caddy from the drive unit. 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 or vertical position. Do not use it in a tilted position. ● ■ Operation Installing the Drive Unit into the Computer As you go through this section, you may wish to refer to your computer’s manual for a more detailed description of how to install internal drives.
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.
■ Audio output connector Connecting the Drive Attach one end of the flat cable (SCSI cable) to the connector on the rear of the CDR drive. The audio output connector recommended is Molex 5159PBT contacts and 5051-04 housing or 5103 PBT contacts and 5102-04 housing.
2 Locate an available power supply cable inside your computer and connect it to the power supply connector on the rear of the CD-R drive as shown. Power Supply Connector 5V +- 5% GND 12V +- 10% DC INPUT Host Adapter Installation Connect the free end of the flat cable to the existing SCSI host adapter card and install the host adapter in the computer by inserting it securely in a system expansion slot.
Installing the Software Driver Termination ● If the CD-R drive is connected at the end of the SCSI chain, keep the drive terminator mounted at the drive. ● If the CD-R drive isn’t the last device at the SCSI bus, remove the termination from the CD-R drive and make sure that the last device at the SCSI bus has a proper termination installed. ● Be aware that the SCSI bus needs to be terminated at each end of the SCSI bus cable.
Using Discs and Caddies Loading a Caddy with a Disc 3 Close the lid firmly. 1 To open the caddy lid, press the tabs on the both sides of the caddy at the end opposite to the shutter. 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. ● Data cannot be recorded if the recording surface is contaminated. ● 2 Set a disc, with its label upward, in the caddy.
Operating the Drive Make sure that the application software is installed in the host computer before using the drive. 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 Starting Up 1 Turn on the power supply.
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. Ejecting a Caddy 1 Turn on the power supply. ■ Ejecting a caddy manually in an emergency 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.
Specifications ■ General ■ Drive performance Host interface Read Function Acceptable discs: Write Function Applied Format: Writing Method: Cache memory (R/W) Disc diameter: Write/Read Speed Write: Read: SCSI-2, single ended, 50 pin CD-ROM Mode-1 data discs CD-ROM Mode-2 data discs CD-ROM XA discs CD-Audio discs Audio-combined CD-ROM discs (includes CD-EXTRA) CD-I discs CD-I Ready Discs CD Bridge discs CD-R discs (Conforming to “Orange Book Part II”) CD-ROM Mode-1 CD-ROM Mode-2 CD-ROM XA CD-Audio Audio
■ Dimensions and weight Dimensions Mass ■ Dimension diagram 146.05 x 41.4 x 203.2 mm (w/h/d) (5 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 8 inches) 1.04 kg 41.4 146 21.9 139.7 ■ Power requirement Seeking, spin up & write (50% duty cycle) +5 Vdc +12 Vdc < 900 mA (Max) < 600 mA (Max) 760 mA (Typ) < 1000 mA (Max) 670 mA (Typ) < 1400 mA (Max) 79.25 +5 Vdc +12 Vdc 47.5 Current Hold track state +5 V ±5% DC and +12 V DC ±10% +5 V: 0.05 Vp-p +12 V: 0.1 Vp-p 203 Voltage Ripple 10 ■ Connectors 148.
