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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.de/

The latest user support information including firmware information is available on 
the websites. 
Refer to the website regularly to check the latest information.

Checking the firmware version in the CRW-F1UX drive

For Windows XP/2000 Professional

Check the firmware version with the CD writing software.

For Windows 98 Second Edition/Me

In the Device Manager dialog box (P. 19), select YAMAHA CRW-F1E to display 
the YAMAHA CRW-F1E Properties dialog box, and then select the Settings tab.

The revision number varies 
depending on the default 
firmware version.
(This screen is an example 
on Windows Me.)

Summary of Contents for CD Recordable/Rewritable Drive CRW-F1UX

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Page 2: ...he 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 ...

Page 3: ...en continu Mode de gravure max 62 mW Cycle max 111 ns cycle min 30 ns à vitesse maximale Clase de producto láser Clase 1 Propiedades del diodo láser Longitud de onda 779 789 nm Duración del pulso y potencia de salida máxima en el objetivo de la unidad captora de láser Modo de borrado DC 20 mW máx continua Modo de escritura máx 62 mW ciclo máx 111 ns ciclo mín 30 ns a velocidad máxima Laser Product...

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Page 5: ...i OWNER S MANUAL English ...

Page 6: ...ye damage or blindness Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the device to avoid the risk of electrical shock fire malfunction or personal injury Do not expose the device to high humidity or place liquid containers such as a flower vase on the device to avoid the risk of electrical shock fire or malfunction Do not expose the device to temperature outside the range of 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F t...

Page 7: ...property Always unplug the computer if it will not be used for a prolonged period or if there is a possibility of lightning to avoid the risk of electrical shock fire or short circuit Do not use the device near other electrical appliances such as televisions radios or speakers to avoid the risk of interferences between each other Do not place the device unstably to avoid the risk of malfunction or...

Page 8: ...o 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 ...

Page 9: ...vice Put the device in the original box Refer to the original box to check that the complete accessories are included prior to installation 2002 YAMAHA CORPORATION All Rights Reserved This document may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated transmitted or reduced to any electronic medium of machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Yamaha Windows is a...

Page 10: ...gnition of the CRW F1UX Drive 17 4 Install CD Writing Software 19 Connecting Disconnecting the CRW F1UX Drive to from the Computer 20 Loading Ejecting a Disc 21 Troubleshooting 23 Firmware 30 CRW F1UX Drive Specifications 31 Technical Notes 35 Buffer Underrun Protection Function 35 Writing Methods 36 For details about installing and using the CD writing software refer to the instruction for it The...

Page 11: ...g for CD R discs up to 24X speed writing rewriting for CD RW discs and up to 44X speed data reading or digital audio data extraction The Full CAV method enables 44X speed writing and high fidelity stable writing at once for CD R discs Tip The Partial CAV method P 38 and the Full CAV method permit 24X speed writing rewriting for CD RW discs SafeBurn Enhanced stability writing technology The generou...

Page 12: ...y useful functions such as background formatting P 37 USB interface USB 2 0 The CRW F1UX drive uses USB 2 0 that provides high speed data transfer capability max 480 Mbps The transfer speed is about 40 times faster than the USB 1 1 In addition the CRW F1UX drive supports the hot plug function that enables you to connect disconnect the drive while computer is turned on ...

Page 13: ...pecifications Headphone volume dial Controls the volume of the headphones The volume increases as the dial is turned to the right Status LED Indicates the operational status of the CRW F1UX drive by its colors and blinking patterns Lights or blinks blue Lights Standby with disc Blinks Opening Closing disc tray reading disc information TOC or playback audio Blinks rapidly Reading data Blinks purple...

Page 14: ...OUT jacks L R Connect a device such as external speakers or a sound card Power switch STANDBY ON Turns the power on off P 13 16 DC IN connector Connects the included AC adapter P 14 USB port Connects the included USB cable P 14 Rear Panel ...

Page 15: ...rior consent of the copyright holder When copying material with your CD R RW drive take due care not to infringe the copyright Yamaha assumes no liability for the loss of any profits incurred as a result of the loss or corruption of data written on a CD R or CD RW for any loss or damage caused by or arising out of extraordinary circumstances including circumstances that Yamaha has foreseen or coul...

Page 16: ...scs Compatible Discs Note CD R discs Orange Book Part2 Vol 1 Version3 1 compliant discs Orange Book Part2 Vol 2 Version1 1 compliant discs Writing speed The writing speed settings are available in writing software 1X 4X 8X 16X 44X 44X speed writing is enabled with the Full CAV method Some writing speed settings may not be available depending on the specification of a disc When the writing speed is...

Page 17: ... the 10X Full CAV method For more details refer to the instruction for the CD writing software CD writing software that has the feature to select the Full CAV method is required The Full CAV method is recommended when editing a written file with application software Device compatibility High Speed CD RW discs can be read played back on a CD RW device that bears the High Speed CD RW logo or a devic...

Page 18: ... using the packet writing method P 37 for writing rewriting onto an Ultra Speed CD RW disc you can select the 24X Full CAV method For more details refer to the instruction for the CD writing software CD writing software that has the feature to select the Full CAV method is required The Full CAV method is recommended when editing a written file with application software Device compatibility Ultra S...

Page 19: ...ing 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 an 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 files is not required when directly writing onto a CD R RW disc from a ...

Page 20: ...nterface cards supporting the CRW F1UX drive refer to the following websites YAMAHA CD R RW Drive website URL http www yamaha co jp english product computer For information about where to find an EHCI compliant driver for the USB 2 0 interface card or information about operating systems supporting the card refer to the card manufacturer s website or contact the manufacturer Connecting the drive to...

Page 21: ...s Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Professional Edition CD writing software The CRW F1UX drive requires CD writing software to write onto a CD R RW disc Use the CD writing software that supports the CRW F1UX drive For details about installing and using the CD writing software refer to the instruction for it CRW F1UX drive Maximum length of cable between devices 5 0 m ...

Page 22: ...s 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 Serial Number Serial Number Serial number 10 characters 3 letters 7 numbers ...

Page 23: ...1UX drive horizontally 1 Remove all additional USB devices connected to the computer and turn on the computer 2 Be sure that the power switch of the CRW F1UX drive is turned off STANDBY Note 1 Connect the CRW F1UX Drive ...

Page 24: ...pes of plugs Series A plug and Series B plug Insert the Series B plug with a quadratic section of the included USB cable to the USB port of the CRW F1UX drive 4 Connect the included AC adapter to the DC IN connector of the CRW F1UX drive Series A plug Series B plug Series B plug USBcable included USB port DC IN connector ...

Page 25: ...Do not use other adapters The AC adapter may become 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 F1UX drive is turned off Remove the power cable from the wall socket when not using the CRW F1UX drive for a prolonged period Note Power cable included ...

Page 26: ...urning on the CRW F1UX drive be sure that the power LED lights P 3 7 Connect the included USB cable to the computer Connect the Series A plug with a rectangular section of the included USB cable to the USB port of the USB interface card Note Lights USBcable included USB port Series A plug ...

Page 27: ...CRW F1 SOFTWARE DISC For details refer to the separate manual Windows 98 Second Edition USB CD ROM Device Driver Installation Guide for the CRW F1UX drive The device drivers are required to be installed for each USB port If the drive is connected to a USB port where the device drivers have not yet been installed a message to install the device driver will be shown After connecting the CRW F1UX dri...

Page 28: ... settings In some computer environments a green mark may appear on the left side of checking icons This is not a malfunction 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 a YAMAHA CRW F1E USB Device in the DVD CD ROM drives item b USB Ma...

Page 29: ...ol 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 F1E in the CDROM item b USB CD ROM in the Storage device item c USB Mass Storage Device in the Universal Serial Bus controllers item Install the CD writing software For details about installing the CD writing software refer to the instruction for it Note 4 Ins...

Page 30: ...s Media Player if they are activated 2 Be sure to remove any disc from the disc tray For Windows XP Select Safely Remove Hardware on the task bar and follow the steps on the screen to disconnect the drive For Windows 2000 Professional Me Select Unplug or Eject Hardware on the task bar and follow the steps on the screen to remove the drive For Windows 98 Second Edition Disconnect the CRW F1UX drive...

Page 31: ... damage it 3 Close the disc tray by pressing the eject button or by gently pushing the disc tray into the drive Place or remove the disc after the disc tray has fully opened Do not push or pull the disc tray with applying excessive force to avoid damage to the drive or the disc The disc tray does not open while the application software prohibits ejecting including when the drive accesses the disc ...

Page 32: ...tion 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 F1UX drive 3 Insert the thin pin like object straight into the manual eject hole and push it in When the disc tray opens remove the disc 4 Turn on the CRW F1UX drive and close the disc tray Note Manual ej...

Page 33: ...e CRW F1UX drive is not recognized by the operating system P 17 Is the CRW F1UX drive connected properly to the computer with the USB cable Check that the USB cable is fully connected to the CRW F1UX drive and the computer P 14 16 Is the USB port recognized properly by the operating system Follow the instruction for the USB 2 0 interface card or the computer and check that the USB port is recogniz...

Page 34: ...e power LED light Refer to The CRW F1UX drive is not turned on when the power switch is ON The power LED does not light Troubleshooting Item 1 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...

Page 35: ...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 6 31 Be sure that the disc is compatible with the CRW F1UX 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 fro...

Page 36: ...e back of this manual 7 The playback of an audio CD CD DA is inaudible Check that the volume is not set to the minimum level Be sure that headphones or external speakers are properly connected to the CRW F1UX drive For Windows XP Me follow the steps if the playback audio from headphones connected to the CRW F1UX drive is inaudible If Windows Media Player 7 0 or later is used with Windows XP Me thi...

Page 37: ... Me 1 Follow step 1 and 2 on page 26 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 Select This screen is an example on Windows Media Player 8 0 Uncheck This screen is an example on Windows Media Player 7 0 ...

Page 38: ...ware To prevent the occurrence of a buffer underrun and to increase the efficiency of data writing try the following Reduce the data writing speed Create an image file on the hard drive Optimize the hard drive Defragmentation Do not start any application software including screen savers during data writing Deactivate the power management for the hard drive Set the data transfer mode of any IDE dev...

Page 39: ...sed 1 Select My Computer YAMAHA CRW F1UX drive icon Right click and Properties Generally CD RW Drive is displayed at the side of the icon The display may vary depending on the computer environment 2 In the CD RW Drive Properties dialog box select the Recording tab and uncheck Enable CD recording on this drive CD writing software must support the CRW F1UX drive in order to recognize the drive Conta...

Page 40: ... www yamaha it de The latest user support information including firmware information is available on the websites Refer to the website regularly to check the latest information Checking the firmware version in the CRW F1UX drive For Windows XP 2000 Professional Check the firmware version with the CD writing software For Windows 98 Second Edition Me In the Device Manager dialog box P 19 select YAMA...

Page 41: ...Track at Once TAO Packet Writing Audio Master Quality Recording High quality audio writing mode CD MRW CD Mount Rainier ReWriting Writing Reading Speed Writing CD R 1X 4X 8X 16X CLV 44X max Full CAV CD RW 2X 4X 10X 12X 16X CLV 24X Partial CAV 10X 24X Full CAV Packet writing Reading DATA 44X max Full CAV CD DA 44X max Full CAV Audio data extraction 1X CLV Audio playback Video CD 10X max Full CAV No...

Page 42: ...ess 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 21 W writing playback 8 W standby Operating Environment Temperature 5 to 35 ºC Humidity 25 to 80 RH no condensation Dimensions includes projection Width 18...

Page 43: ...ess Rated Output Voltage DC 12 V Rated Output Current 3 0 A Terminal Output Polarity 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 ...

Page 44: ...I Laser Product EMC Emission 47CFR15 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Peripheral Device Canada Safety Electricity CSA C22 2 No 60950 Information Technology Equipment EMC Emission ICES 003 Class B Digital Device EU Safety Electricity EN60950 Information Technology Equipment Laser EN60825 Class 1 Laser Product EMC Emission EN55022 Class B Information Technology Equipment Immunity EN55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 ...

Page 45: ...Buffer Underrun Protection temporarily suspends the writing process Writing resumes when enough data has accumulated in the buffer memory Buffer Underrun Protection in the CRW F1UX drive is extremely accurate resulting in seamless recording before and after suspension Test writing Test writing is a function to check for the possible occurrence of buffer underrun in your computer environment When B...

Page 46: ...t records data and management information Lead in Lead out is defined as a session Lead in and Lead out are signals written for stating the starting and ending points of one session Ordinary audio CD players can only play back single session discs or the first session on a multi session disc Do not record audio data on the second and subsequent sessions Session at Once SAO This method is used to w...

Page 47: ...ving data Therefore actual free space in a CD R never be increased even if data is deleted Audio Master Quality Recording High quality audio writing mode This method enables you to record high quality data that can be played back with the 1 4 m s linear velocity Audio Master Quality Recording is enabled with the 1X 4X or 8X speed Disc at Once writing method Maximum recording time is 63 minutes for...

Page 48: ...reading data Constant Angular Velocity CAV The data transfer rate is adjusted to keep the disc rotation speed constant while writing reading data The Full CAV method employs CAV all through data writing reading Partial CAV The CAV method is employed for inner tracks of a disc and the CLV method for outer tracks while writing reading data ...

Page 49: ... ITALY LUXEMBOURG NETHERLANDS NORWAY PORTUGAL SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UNITED KINGDOM TEL 80093067 MONACO If you are calling from outside the countries mentioned above or if you can t get through on the Yamaha toll free number use the following number instead TEL 3214400793 U S A Yamaha Electronics Corporation USA 6660 Orangethorpe Avenue Buena Park CA 90620 U S A TEL 1 714 522 9105 FAX 1 714 670 ...

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