(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party: Address: Telephone: Fax: Type of Equipment: Model Name: Yamaha Electronics Corporation, USA. 6660 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620 714-522-9105 714-670-0108 CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive CRW-F1SX This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Laser Product Class: Class 1 Laser Diode Properties Wavelength: 779 – 789 nm Pulse Durations and Max. Output at the Objective Lens of the Laser Pickup Unit DC Erase Mode: Max. 20 mW (Continuous), Write Mode: Max.62 mW (Max. Cycle 111 ns, Min. Cycle 30 ns at Max. Speed) Laserprodukt-Klasse: Klasse 1 Eigenschaften der Laserdiode Wellenlänge: 779 – 789 nm Impulsdauer und max. Ausgang an der Objektivlinse der Laser-Abtasteinheit Löschmodus (Gleichstrom): max. 20 mW (kontinuierlich), Schreibmodus: max.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS CAREFULLY TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. These precautions explain how to use the device properly and safely, thereby preventing injury to yourself and 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 prevent the risk of damage to the device.
● Clean the AC power plug regularly to avoid the risk of fire due to insulation failure such as humidity. ● Do not unplug the AC adapter by pulling the cable, and do not place objects on the cable to avoid the risk of electrical shock, fire, or malfunction. ● Plug in the AC adapter fully to avoid the risk of electrical shock or fire. ● Do not connect many devices to an electrical outlet. Maintain the rated power of the outlet to avoid the risk of fire due to overheating.
● Do not listen to audio with headphones at high volume for prolonged period to avoid auditory disorder. ● 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 device near magnets or anything magnetized such as a display to avoid the risk of interferences between each other. ● Have the device serviced regularly to avoid internal dust buildup that can cause malfunction, damage or fire.
Table of Contents Features of the CRW-F1SX Drive.................................................. 1 Names and Functions of Parts ..................................................... 2 Front Panel...............................................................................................2 Rear Panel................................................................................................3 Precautions on Use.................................................................. 4 Handling Discs ........
Features of the CRW-F1SX Drive Advanced Audio Master Quality Recording (High quality audio writing mode) Audio Master Quality Recording enables you to create high quality audio CDs that can be played back beautifully on any compatible device including car stereos. In addition, the data quality of your CDs can be preserved for a long time. (P. 40) This mode is available for CD-R discs with a capacity of 650MB and 700MB.
Names and Functions of Parts Front Panel ➀ ➄ ➅ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➆ ➀ Disc tray ➆ Status LED Holds the disc. It is opened or closed by pressing the eject button. (P. 24) Indicates the operational status of the CRW-F1SX drive by its colors and blinking patterns. ➁ Power LED Lights when the drive is turned on. ➂ Manual eject hole Forcibly opens the disc tray when the tray cannot be opened by pressing the eject button. (P. 25) ➃ Eject button Press to open or close the disc tray. (P.
Names and Functions of Parts Rear Panel ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➀ LINE OUT jacks (L/R) ➃ DC-IN connector Connect a device such as external speakers or a sound card. Connects the included AC adapter. (P. 17) ➁ Dip switch Connect the SCSI cable. (P. 15) D-sub half-pitch 50-pin pin-type is used. (P. 16) Sets the SCSI ID number and the terminator. (P. 12, 14) ➂ Power switch (STANDBY/ON) Turns the power on/off. (P.
Precautions on Use Handling Discs Take the following precautions to avoid trouble, such as writing errors, loss of recorded data, and malfunction of the drive, when handling discs. • Do not place discs in a hot or damp place or where they will be exposed to direct sunlight. • Do not touch the disc surface. Hold the disc by the edge when handling it. • Remove dust and dirt from the disc surface. Use an air spray to remove dust. The disc surface may be scratched if strongly wiped with a dry cloth.
Precautions on Use Compatible Discs For the latest information about compatible discs, refer to the following website. YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive website URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/ Disc shape Circular disc Card-type disc 12 cm, 8 cm Discs confirmed by Yamaha Note Do not use any irregular shaped discs such as heart-shaped or star-shaped discs to avoid the risk of malfunction. Recordable disc type The CRW-F1SX drive is compatible with the following discs.
CD-RW discs • Orange Book Part3 Vol.1 Version1.0-compliant discs • Orange Book Part3 Vol.1 Version2.0-compliant discs Writing/Rewriting speed The writing speed settings are available in writing software. 2X, 4X Note • Some discs support only 2X speed. • Some writing/rewriting speed settings may not be available depending on the specification of a disc. Device compatibility CD-RW discs can be read/played back on a device that supports CD-RW discs (e.g. CD-ROM drive).
Precautions on Use Ultra Speed CD-RW discs Orange Book Part3 Vol.3-compliant discs Writing/Rewriting speed The writing speed settings are available in writing software. 10X, 16X, 24X Note • 24X-speed writing/rewriting is enabled with the Partial CAV method. • Some writing/rewriting speed settings may not be available depending on the specification of a disc. • When using the packet writing method (P. 40) for writing/rewriting onto an Ultra Speed CD-RW disc, you can select the 24X Full CAV method.
System Requirements The CRW-F1SX drive is designed to operate in the following computer environment. If your computer does not meet these requirements, the CRW-F1SX drive may not operate or write at the maximum speed. For Windows Computer (PC/AT compatible) • CPU: Pentium II-class or higher, 300 MHz or faster • RAM: 64MB or more 64MB or more is required (128MB is recommended) for Windows 2000 Professional, while 128MB or more is required (256MB is recommended) for Windows XP.
Precautions on Use • SCSI card (Ultra SCSI card for PCI slot) SCSI is a standard to connect a computer and peripheral devices. An optional SCSI card is required to connect the CRW-F1SX drive for the computer without a SCSI connector. The SCSI card that has been already recognized to support the CRW-F1SX drive is as follows. Manufacture Product Card Type Adaptec AHA-2940AU PCI For the latest information about SCSI cards supporting the CRW-F1SX drive, refer to the following websites.
• Hard drive space Writing data on a CD-R/RW disc requires 50MB to 100MB of free space as a working area on the hard drive. When writing data on a CD-R/RW disc after creating image file, there must be enough free space on the hard drive to store the image file in addition to the working area (a total of up to 1.1GB). However, hard drive space for image file is not required when directly writing onto a CD-R/RW disc from hard drive or CD-ROM using the CRW-F1SX drive (on-the-fly writing).
Preparing the CRW-F1SX Drive Serial Number The serial number, printed on the label on the bottom of your CRW-F1SX drive, is required when you have a question about the drive or need user support services. Please write the serial number down in the space below. It may be difficult to check the serial number after setting up the drive or for any other reason.
1 Set up the CRW-F1SX Drive Prior to connecting the CRW-F1SX drive to the computer, set up the following using the dip switch of the drive. ➀ SCSI ID Number ➁ Termination Dip switch 1 24 ID SELECT TERMINATOR ➀ SCSI ID Number Each of the SCSI devices connected to the computer needs to be identified by its own SCSI ID number from “0” to “7.” The SCSI ID number “7” is normally reserved for the SCSI card.
Preparing the CRW-F1SX Drive SCSI ID 0 SCSI ID 1 (default) SCSI ID 3 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON SCSI ID 4 SCSI ID SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 5 SCSI ID 6 (SCSI ID 7) * OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON SW 1 (ID SELECT: 1) SW 2 (ID SELECT: 2) SW 3 (ID SELECT: 4) 0 1 (default) ON 2 3 ON ON ON 4 5 ON ON 6 7 ON ON ON ON ON ON *The SCSI ID number “7” is normally reserved for the SCSI card.
➁Termination A terminator prevents the reflection of SCSI signals at the ends of a SCSI chain. The terminators of the devices at the end of the SCSI chain are required to be set to ON. If the CRW-F1SX drive is not at the end of the SCSI chain, the TERMINATOR (SW 4) of the dip switch is required to be set to OFF.
Preparing the CRW-F1SX Drive 2 Connect the CRW-F1SX Drive Note Place the CRW-F1SX drive horizontally. 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral SCSI devices. 2 Check that the power switch on the rear panel of the CRWF1SX drive is turned off (STANDBY). 3 Connect the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector of the CRWF1SX drive. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI card connector of the computer or the other SCSI device.
SCSI cable • The connector of SCSI cables or SCSI interface cards varies. A SCSI cable with proper connectors for both the CRW-F1SX drive and the SCSI interface card is required. SCSI connector of the CRW-F1SX drive is D-sub half-pitch 50-pin pin-type. D-sub half-pitch 50-pin pin-type (for the CRW-F1SX drive) CORRECT Half-pitch 50-pin Centronics INCORRECT • For stable operation of SCSI devices, use short SCSI cables to connect them. Connecting the devices with isometric cables is recommended.
Preparing the CRW-F1SX Drive 4 Connect the included AC adapter to the DC-IN connector of the CRW-F1SX drive. DC-IN connector 5 Connect the included power cable to the AC adapter (➀). Connect the other end of the power cable to the wall socket (➁).
Note • Use the included AC adapter only. Do not use other adapters. • The AC adapter may get warm during use under normal conditions. • The AC adapter consumes 1 W of power while connected to the wall socket even if the power switch of the CRW-F1SX drive is turned off. Remove the power cable from the wall socket when not using the CRW-F1SX drive for a prolonged period. 6 Turn on the power switch of the CRW-F1SX drive. Lights Note When turning on the CRW-F1SX drive, be sure that the power LED lights. (P.
Preparing the CRW-F1SX Drive 3 Check Recognition of the CRW-F1SX Drive After connecting the CRW-F1SX drive to the computer, follow the steps below to check that the drive is recognized properly by the computer. For Windows 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Check that the CRW-F1SX drive and the SCSI card are recognized properly by the computer. For Windows XP 1 Select Start on the task bar, then Control Panel, System, Hardware tab, and Device Manager. The Device Manager dialog box appears.
Figure 2 (scroll down) b The drive name is not shown or there is or mark. The CRW-F1SX drive has not been recognized properly. Check the cable connections and settings. For Windows 2000 Professional 1 Select Start on the task bar, then Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware tab, and Device Manager. The Device Manager dialog box appears. 2 Check that the following icons are shown.
Preparing the CRW-F1SX Drive For Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/Me 1 Select Start on the task bar, then Settings, Control Panel, System, and Device Manager tab. The Device Manager dialog box appears. Note For Windows Me, if the System icon is not found in the Control Panel window, click view all Control Panel options on the left side of the window. 2 Check that the following icons are shown. a: “YAMAHA CRW-F1S” in the “CDROM” item b: SCSI card name in the “SCSI controllers” item.
2 Check “Sync data transfer.” With the sync data transfer setting, the data transfer speed between the CRW-F1SX and the computer is faster than asynchronous transfer speed. Check (This screen is an example on Windows Me.) Note • For details, refer to the instruction for the SCSI card. • For Windows XP/2000 Professional, “Sync data transfer” will be automatically selected if the SCSI card supports this feature. For Macintosh 1 Turn on the computer.
Preparing the CRW-F1SX Drive Note The extension files that support the CRW-F1SX drive are required to mount and read the disc even if the drive is recognized by Apple System Profiler. The extension files come with the CD writing software. For details, refer to the instruction for the CD writing software. For Mac OS X 1 Select Go in the menu bar, then Applications, Utilities, Apple System Profiler and Device and Volume tab. 2 Select the “CD-RW” item, and check that “CRW-F1S” is shown in the “Product” item.
Loading/Ejecting a Disc Prior to the operation, check that the CRW-F1SX drive is turned on. 1 Open the disc tray by pressing the eject button. Press the eject button 2 Place the disc onto the disc tray properly with its label facing upward. Or remove the disc from the disc tray carefully so not to damage it. Place or remove the disc onto/from the disc tray 3 Close the disc tray by pressing the eject button or by gently pushing the disc tray into the drive.
Loading/Ejecting a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc If the disc tray fails to open for some reason, such as a power failure, follow the steps below to remove the disc from the drive. Note Frequent use of this operation may cause malfunction of the drive. 1 Prepare a thin pin-like object, such as a straightened paper clip. Use an object less than 2 mm in diameter and more than 3 cm in length. 2 Turn off the CRW-F1SX drive.
Troubleshooting Refer to the YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive website for the latest support information, including the troubleshooting guide. YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive website URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/ Europe URL: http://www.yamaha-it.de/ 1 The CRW-F1SX drive is not turned on when the power switch is ON. (The power LED does not light.) ● 2 The operating system does not start up properly.
Troubleshooting Note For PC/AT compatible machines, recognition of the SCSI card and the CD-R/RW drive may be available on the screen when the SCSI BIOS is activated prior to starting up Windows. For details, refer to the instruction for the SCSI card. BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a basic control program for the data access between a computer and peripheral devices. Generally, the BIOS resides on a computer motherboard, a ROM chip of an extension card, or a flash memory.
5 ● Is any CD writing software being used? Some CD writing software prohibits ejecting while accessing. (If you are using such a software program, the disc tray does not open even if the eject button is pressed.) In such a case, follow the steps in the software window to eject the disc, or quit the CD writing software prior to pressing the eject button. ● Is the disc icon shown on the screen? (For Macintosh) When the disc icon is shown on the screen, the eject button cannot be used.
Troubleshooting 6 7 29 No data can be read from a disc. ● Is the disc ejected without order? Refer to “The disc is ejected without order (or it comes out spontaneously).” (Troubleshooting, Item 5) ● Is the disc compatible with the drive? (P. 5, 35) Be sure that the disc is compatible with the CRW-F1SX drive. ● Is the disc dusty or dirty? Remove dust or dirt from the disc using an air spray or a dry soft cloth. To avoid damaging discs, wipe the disc gently from the center to the edge of the disc.
● For Windows XP/Me, follow the steps if the playback audio from headphones connected to the CRW-F1SX drive is inaudible. If Windows Media Player 7.0 or later is used with Windows XP/Me, this problem can happen since the digital playback option is activated by default setting. For Windows XP 1 In the Device Manager dialog box (P. 19), select YAMAHA CRW-F1S Properties and then Properties tab. 2 Uncheck “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” in the “Digital CD Playback” item.
Troubleshooting For Windows Me 1 Follow step 1 and 2 on page 30, and uncheck “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device.” 2 Start “Windows Media Player.” In the menu bar, select Tools, Options and CD Audio tab. 3 Uncheck “Digital playback” in the “Playback Settings” item. Uncheck (This screen is an example on Windows Media Player 7.0.) 8 No data can be read from any CDs, a disc is ejected spontaneously, or the status LED does not light when a disc is inserted.
– Deactivate Windows Active Desktop. – Quit all memory-resident software programs. – Check your CD writing software settings with the instruction for it. Note A writing error may happen if the drive is vibrated while data is being written on a CD-R or a CD-RW disc. 10 Other problems ● Is more than one CD writing software installed on your computer? Installing more than one CD writing software in a computer may cause instability of operation.
Troubleshooting 2 In the CD-RW Drive Properties dialog box, select the Recording tab, and uncheck “Enable CD recording on this drive.” Uncheck 33 ● Is there any problem with other SCSI devices? When multiple SCSI devices are connected to the computer, some reason such as device drivers or data transfer speed problems may cause improper operation.
Firmware Firmware 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 rewritten. For the operation reliability, the latest firmware is available on the internet. For information about the latest firmware, refer to the following websites. YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive website URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/ Europe URL: http://www.yamaha-it.
CRW-F1SX Drive Specifications Supported Formats Write Read Play back *4 CD-DA ● ● ● CD TEXT ● ● ● CD-ROM *1 ● ● ● Mixed Mode CD-ROM (CD-ROM+CD-DA) ● ● ● CD-ROM XA *1 ● ● ● Photo CD *1 ● *2 *3 ● ● Video CD ● ● ● ● ● *3 — ● ● ● ● ● ● CD-i CD EXTRA *1 CD-MRW *1 *2 *3 *4 includes multisession proper disc required proper application software required proper application software may be required depending on the format Writing Methods Writing/Reading Speed Disc-at-Once
Data Transfer Rate (Mode 1) 150KB/s (1X) to 6,600KB/s (44X) Burst Transfer Rate 20MB/s (max, synchronous) 5MB/s (max, asynchronous) Interface SCSI-3 (Ultra SCSI) Data Buffer Size 8MB (3,176 sectors) Average Access Time 130 ms (random access) Sector Size 2,048 to 2,448 bytes Installing Style Horizontal Disc Loading Type Front automatic tray loading Audio Out Line Out specifications • Frequency range: 20 to 20,000 Hz • Output level: 700 mVrms Power Consumption 20 W (writing/playback) 7 W (s
CRW-F1SX Drive Specifications AC adapter (LSE0107A1236) Rated Input Voltage AC 100 to 240 V Rated Input Current 1.0 A or less Rated Output Voltage DC 12 V Rated Output Current 3.0 A Terminal Output Polarity 37 DC 12 V Operating Environment Temperature: 5 to 35 ºC Humidity: 25 to 80% RH (no condensation) Dimensions (includes projection) Width: 51.0 mm Height: 31.0 mm Depth: 115.0 mm Weight (excludes the power cable) 250 g (approx.
Safety/EMC Compliance The CRW-F1SX drive conforms to the following specifications. Country/ Region USA Canada EU Compliance Specifications Category Safety Item Standard Remarks Electricity UL60950 Information Technology Equipment Laser 21CFR1040.10 FDA Chapter 1, Subchapter J Class I Laser Product EMC Emission 47CFR15 Peripheral Device FCC Part 15, Subpart B Safety Electricity CSA C22.2 No.
Technical Notes Buffer Underrun Protection Function CD-R/RW drives are equipped with a buffer memory, which temporarily stores data that is being transferred. When the buffer memory becomes empty due to a delay of data transfer for any reason, a writing error happens. Such condition is defined as buffer underrun, and such an error is defined as a buffer underrun error. Buffer Underrun Protection is featured in the CRW-F1SX drive.
Session-at-Once (SAO) This method is used to write data on a disc on a session-by-session basis. Unlike Track-at-Once described above, Session-at-Once enables you to record multiple tracks onto a disc at a time. CD EXTRA, for example, uses this method to write multiple pieces of audio data (or multiple tracks) in the first session and information required for computers in the second session.
Technical Notes CD-MRW (CD Mount Rainier ReWriting) This method is a new standard of packet writing for a CD-RW disc and supports defect control by the drive, background formatting, and disc ejecting during formatting. It enables you to use a CD-RW disc like a floppy disk. Note Formatting a CD-RW disc using CD-MRW reduces its storage capacity by about 150MB since CD-MRW itself requires exclusive disc space.
Distributors and Head Offices / Vertriebs- und Hauptgeschäftsstelle Distributeurs et sièges sociaux / Distribuidores y Casas matrices If you have any questions, please contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed below. Contact Yamaha Corporation Japan from outside of the listed countries. Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich an Ihren Fachhändler oder den örtlichen Yamaha-Händler (eine Liste der Yamaha-Händler befindet sich am Ende dieses Handbuchs).
