Yamaha CRW-F1DX, Owner'S Manual

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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: ...ox 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 registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh ...

Page 10: ... Windows 29 Connect with USB for Windows 35 Connecting Disconnecting the CRW F1DX Drive to from the Computer 42 Loading Ejecting a Disc 43 Troubleshooting 45 Firmware 53 CRW F1DX Drive Specifications 54 Technical Notes 58 Buffer Underrun Protection Function 58 Writing Methods 58 IEEE1394 60 Connecting Multiple IEEE1394 Devices 61 For details about installing and using the CD writing software refer...

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 60 and the Full CAV method permit 24X speed writing rewriting for CD RW discs SafeBurn Enhanced stability writing technology The generou...

Page 12: ...any useful functions such as background formatting P 60 Dual interface The CRW F1DX drive uses IEEE1394 and USB supporting USB 2 0 for the interface The interface adjusted to your computer environment can be easily switched by the selector The CRW F1DX drive supports the hot plug function that enables you to connect disconnect the drive while a 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 F1DX 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: ...DBY ON Turns the power on off P 15 18 DC IN connector Connects the included AC adapter P 16 IEEE1394 ports Connect the included IEEE1394 cable P 16 for Macintosh P 30 for Windows 1394 USB selector Switches interface between IEEE1394 and USB USB port Connects the included USB cable P 23 for Macintosh P 36 for Windows 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: ...g rewriting onto a High Speed CD RW disc you can select 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...

Page 18: ...ing 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 Speed CD RW discs can be read played back on a device tha...

Page 19: ...rive 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 to1 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 F1DX drive on the fly writing Image file An image file is data file...

Page 20: ...stalling and using the CD writing software refer to the instruction for it 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 CD ROM drive A CD ROM drive other than the CRW F1DX drive is required to inst...

Page 21: ...interface card if one has not been installed IEEE1394 port An optional IEEE1394 interface card OHCI compatible is required to connect the CRW F1DX drive for the computer without an IEEE1394 port The IEEE1394 interface cards that have been already recognized to support the CRW F1DX drive are as follows For the latest information about IEEE1394 interface cards supporting the CRW F1DX drive refer to ...

Page 22: ...ntroller Interface compliant driver are required If a computer has a USB port with USB 1 1 specifications Yamaha recommends that a USB 2 0 interface card be installed in the computer The USB 2 0 interface card that has been already recognized to support the CRW F1DX drive is as follows For the latest information about USB 2 0 interface cards supporting the CRW F1DX drive refer to the following web...

Page 23: ...The data reading speed is up to 6X USB cable The USB standard for maximum length of cable between devices is five meters The length of the included USB cable is one meter Operating system Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition Professional Edition CD writing software The CRW F1DX drive requires CD writing software to write onto a CD R RW disc Use the...

Page 24: ...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 25: ... Be sure that the power switch of the CRW F1DX drive is turned off STANDBY 3 Set the 1394 USB selector of the CRW F1DX drive to IEEE1394 Be sure to set the 1394 USB selector while the power switch of the CRW F1DX is turned off STANDBY Interface cannot be switched if the power switch is on Connect with FireWire IEEE1394 for Macintosh Note Note ...

Page 26: ...IEEE1394 cable to the CRW F1DX drive The IEEE1394 cable can be connected to either IEEE1394 port of the CRW F1DX drive 5 Connect the included AC adapter to the DC IN connector of the CRW F1DX drive Note IEEE1394 connector IEEE1394 port IEEE1394 cable included DC IN connector ...

Page 27: ...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 F1DX drive is turned off Remove the power cable from the wall socket when not using the CRW F1DX drive for a prolonged period Note Power cable included ...

Page 28: ...eWire 18 7 Turn on the power switch of the CRW F1DX drive When turning on the CRW F1DX drive be sure that the power LED lights P 3 8 Connect the included IEEE1394 cable to the computer Note Lights FireWire IEEE1394 ports IEEE1394 cable included ...

Page 29: ... that the drive is recognized by the computer properly For Mac OS 9 1 and 9 2 1 Select the Apple menu in the menu bar then Apple System Profiler and Device and Volume tab 2 Check that fw609e and sbp609e or CRW F1E in some versions are shown in the FireWire column The FireWire version is shown in this window Note sbp609e The FireWire version is shown fw609e CRW F1E The FireWire version is shown fw6...

Page 30: ...w609e and sbp609e or CRW F1E in some versions are not shown even with the FireWire item shown the CRW F1DX drive is not recognized by the Mac OS In such a case contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed at the back of this manual The FireWire version in Mac OS that supports the CRW F1DX drive is 2 0 or later The extension files that support the CRW F1DX drive are required t...

Page 31: ...or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed at the back of this manual 10 Install the CD writing software Install the CD writing software For details about how to install the CD writing software refer to the instruction for it Note CRW F1E device name corresponding to the CRW F1DX drive product name will be shown on your CD writing software when the drive is recognized by the CD writing software properly...

Page 32: ...d turn on the computer 2 Be sure that the power switch of the CRW F1DX drive is turned off STANDBY 3 Set the 1394 USB selector of the CRW F1DX drive to USB Be sure to set the 1394 USB selector while the power switch of the CRW F1DX is turned off STANDBY Interface cannot be switched if the power switch is on Connect with USB for Macintosh Note Note ...

Page 33: ...ries 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 F1DX drive 5 Connect the included AC adapter to the DC IN connector of the CRW F1DX drive Series A plug Series B plug Series B plug USB cable included USB port DC IN connector ...

Page 34: ...uded AC adapter only 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 F1DX drive is turned off Remove the power cable from the wall socket when not using the CRW F1DX drive for a prolonged period Note Power cable included ...

Page 35: ...drive be sure that the power LED lights P 3 8 Connect the included USB cable to the computer Connect the Series A plug with a rectangular section of the included USB cable to the Macintosh standard USB port Note Lights USB cable included Series A plug USB port Continued on next page ...

Page 36: ...tem Profiler and Device and Volume tab 2 Check that CRW F1DX is shown in the USB item If the USB item is not shown the USB interface of the computer is not recognized by the Mac OS Contact the manufacturer of the computer If CRW F1DX is not shown even with the USB item shown the CRW F1DX drive is not recognized by the Mac OS In such a case contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha deale...

Page 37: ... If the USB item is not shown the USB interface of the computer is not recognized by the Mac OS X Contact the manufacturer of the computer If YAMAHA CRW F1E is not shown even with the USB item shown the CRW F1DX drive is not recognized by Mac OS In such a case contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed at the back of this manual Note YAMAHA CRW F1E ...

Page 38: ...writing software refer to the instruction for it CRW F1E device name corresponding to the CRW F1DX drive product name will be shown on your CD writing software when the drive is recognized by the CD writing software properly For details about how to check recognition of the CRW F1DX drive with the CD writing software refer to the instruction for the CD writing software ...

Page 39: ...2 Be sure that the power switch of the CRW F1DX drive is turned off STANDBY 3 Set the 1394 USB selector of the CRW F1DX drive to IEEE1394 Be sure to set the 1394 USB selector while the power switch of the CRW F1DX is turned off STANDBY Interface cannot be switched if the power switch is on Connect with IEEE1394 for Windows Note Note ...

Page 40: ...such as a laptop computer with a 4 pin type IEEE1394 port an IEEE1394 cable with a 4 pin IEEE1394 connector at one end may be required The IEEE1394 cable can be connected to either IEEE1394 port of the CRW F1DX drive 5 Connect the included AC adapter to the DC IN connector of the CRW F1DX drive Note IEEE1394 connector IEEE1394 port IEEE1394 cable included 6 pinIEEE1394 connector 4 pinIEEE1394 conn...

Page 41: ...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 F1DX drive is turned off Remove the power cable from the wall socket when not using the CRW F1DX drive for a prolonged period Note Power cable included ...

Page 42: ...CRW F1DX drive When turning on the CRW F1DX drive be sure that the power LED lights P 3 8 Connect the included IEEE1394 cable to the computer To connect multiple IEEE1394 devices refer to Connecting Multiple IEEE1394 Devices P 61 Note Note Lights IEEE1394 port IEEE1394 cable included ...

Page 43: ... appears If the System icon is not shown in the Control Panel window click Switch to Classic View on the left side of the window 2 Check that the following icons are shown a YAMAHA CRW F1DX IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device in the DVD CD ROM drives item b IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers c SBP2 Compliant IEEE 1394 device in the SBP2 IEEE 1394 Devices item The drive name is not shown or there is or mark The CRW ...

Page 44: ...ers For Windows 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 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 1394 Bus Controller b YAMAHA CRW F1E in the CDRO...

Page 45: ...er 2 Be sure that the power switch of the CRW F1DX drive is turned off STANDBY 3 Set the 1394 USB selector of the CRW F1DX drive to USB Be sure to set the 1394 USB selector while the power switch of the CRW F1DX is turned off STANDBY Interface cannot be switched if the power switch is on Connect with USB for Windows Note Note ...

Page 46: ...wo types 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 F1DX drive 5 Connect the included AC adapter to the DC IN connector of the CRW F1DX drive Series A plug Series B plug Series B plug USB cable included USB port DC IN connector ...

Page 47: ...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 F1DX drive is turned off Remove the power cable from the wall socket when not using the CRW F1DX drive for a prolonged period Note Power cable included ...

Page 48: ...When turning on the CRW F1DX drive be sure that the power LED lights P 3 8 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 49: ...rivers with the included CD ROM 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 F1DX 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 1...

Page 50: ...ns and 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 ...

Page 51: ...l 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 11 Install CD Writing Software Install the CD writing software For details about installing the CD writing software refer to the...

Page 52: ... 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 F1DX drive Be sure not to disconnect the CRW F1DX drive or connect disconnect other IEEE1394 USB devices from the computer when writing with the drive When connecting with IEEE1394 for Windows 98 Second Edition do not disconne...

Page 53: ... 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 54: ...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 F1DX 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 F1DX drive and close the disc tray Note Manual ej...

Page 55: ...face card installed properly For Windows Refer to instruction for the IEEE1394 interface card 3 The CRW F1DX drive is not recognized by the operating system Refer to page 19 for Macintosh or page 33 for Windows to check recognition of the CRW F1DX drive Is the 1394 USB selector set to IEEE1394 Set the 1394 USB selector of the CRW F1DX to IEEE1394 P 15 for Macintosh P 29 for Windows Is the CRW F1DX...

Page 56: ...manufacturer of the IEEE1394 interface card or the computer If the CRW F1DX drive does not operate properly with any IEEE1394 port contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed at the back of manual For USB connection 4 The operating system does not start up properly Is the USB 2 0 interface card installed properly For Windows Refer to the instruction for the USB 2 0 interface...

Page 57: ...d to the other USB port of the computer If it does the specific USB port of the computer does not operate properly Contact the manufacturer of the USB interface card or the computer If the CRW F1DX drive does not operate properly with any USB port contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed at the back of manual 6 The disc tray does not open when you press the eject button I...

Page 58: ...ack of this manual 7 The disc is ejected without order or it comes out spontaneously Is the disc set properly horizontally on the disc tray Set the disc properly and close the disc tray 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 Does the drive accept other d...

Page 59: ...t blue P 3 If no data can be read from a specific disc data may be written in a format that the drive cannot recognize or the disc may be damaged or deformed If the status LED does not light stating that the drive cannot recognize the disc no matter what type of disc is inserted contact the store of purchase or your nearest Yamaha dealer listed at the back of this manual 9 The playback of an audio...

Page 60: ...he Playback item For Windows Me 1 Follow step 1 and 2 on page 49 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 XP Select This screen is an example on Windows Media Player 8 0 Uncheck This screen is an e...

Page 61: ...ing 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 device such as a hard drive or CD ROM drive to DMA Deactivate Windows Active Desktop Quit all memory resident softwa...

Page 62: ...ive is used 1 Select My Computer YAMAHA CRW F1DX 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 F1DX drive in order to recognize the dri...

Page 63: ...amaha 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 F1DX drive For Macintosh 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 34 41 sele...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...e 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 22 W writing playback 9 W standby Operating Environment Temperature 5 to 35 ºC Humidity 25 to 80 RH no condensation Dimensio...

Page 66: ...nt 1 0 A or less Rated Output Voltage DC 5 V 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 67: ... 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 3 Australia New...

Page 68: ...c at Once DAO This method is used to write all data onto a disc in one operation It writes multiple pieces of data without placing a space between data starting with the innermost track of the disc Once data is written by this method no data can be added to the same disc even if there is free space available on the disc This method is useful for making a backup copy of an entire disc Track at Once...

Page 69: ...same way as you copy data to a floppy or hard drive Since the data can be written easily packet writing is proper to daily data backup Packet writing also enables you to add packets to a disc as long as there is free space available on the disc Discs need to be formatted for packet writing prior to use Formatting a CD RW disc using packet writing software reduces its storage capacity by about 100M...

Page 70: ...nd the CLV method for outer tracks while writing reading data IEEE1394 is a global standard approved by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE The serial interface has a broad bandwidth and is fast enough to transfer large amounts of digital video and audio data bi directionally between electronic devices including computer peripherals Defined as FireWire or i LINK the IEEE1394 int...

Page 71: ...d to connect in branches multiple IEEE1394 devices through the device host adapter for example with more than two IEEE1394 ports Up to 63 IEEE1394 devices including the host adapter can be connected Connecting Multiple IEEE1394 Devices A single daisy chain can contain up to 17 devices including the host adapter CRW F1DX A maximum single cable length 4 5 m A maximum single cable length 4 5 m Each p...

Page 72: ...h lower data transfer speed connected between the computer and the CRW F1DX drive the data transfer between those two will be slowed which may cause failure in writing a disc The IEEE1394 ports on the CRW F1DX drive have 6 pin connectors but do not supply power IEEE1394 bus power Be sure not to connect the devices with closed loop as follows ...

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