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Table of Contents 1. Use Precautions................................................................1 Warning for Safety...................................................................................1 Warning as to Use ...................................................................................5 2. Introduction.......................................................................6 Overview .................................................................................................
Noise Control System (NCS):................................................................28 Buffer underrun Prevention (JustLink): ..................................................28 Writing Speed Control (JustSpeed): ......................................................29 Running Optimum Power Control (ROPC): ...........................................29 Perfect Compatibility with blank media ..................................................29 Chameleon Bezel ..........................................
Use Precautions English 1. Use Precautions These precautions explain how to use the device correctly and safely, thereby preventing injury to you or to others. This section relates to your personal safety, and also helps you minimize the risk of damaging the device. Please read carefully before proceeding.
Use Precautions English y Read these instructions carefully. y Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. y Do not use this product near water. Save these instructions for future reference. y This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
Use Precautions English When installing the IDE device please pay attention to these following details: y Keep the IDE cable within 6 inches in length (15 cm). y Before connecting the IDE cable, please make sure the power supply is off.
Use Precautions y English When checking for dust, please make sure that your hands do not touch the surface of the disc. Other points to pay attention to: When moving the drive, please make sure that the disc has already been ejected. y If you have not used the drive for some time, there will be dust collected on the cover and in the tray. Before using the drive spray with compressed air to clean it of dust.
Use Precautions English Warning as to Use This 16x DVD Dual drive together with software is a product for utilizing 16x DVD Dual recording media with rewriting, erasing and readout capabilities, as an internal computer memory device.
Introduction English 2. Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing this 16x DVD Dual drive. In this manual, we will explain how to install your 16x DVD Dual drive correctly. Please read this manual carefully before using the drive. High Speed This 16x DVD Dual drive offers unprecedented performance to handle today’s demands by reading DVD’s at up to 16x speed and writing DVD+R(Single Layer) discs at 12x speed. This product writes a DVD+R 4.7 GB disc in about 6 minutes.
Introduction English Features y 8.5GB DVD+R DL (Double Layer) capacity y UDMA Mode 4 (66MB/sec) y 12x DVD+R writing speed y Legacy DVD-ROM and DVD Player can play DVD±RW/±R disc y Can read not only CD-R, CD-RW and DVD±RW/±R discs, but also video CDs, music CDs, photo CDs, and CD-Text y JustLink technology prevents buffer underrun. y JustSpeed technology for adaptive writing speeds. y Excellent media compatibility: The firmware of 16x DVD Dual drive has tuned up to the best compatibility.
Hardware Installaiton English Format Compatibility This 16x DVD Dual drive is compatible with the following formats: ”Read” means Data Transfer; “Play” means Audio Play back. FORMAT Write Read Play*1 CD-DA 9 9 9 CD-ROM 9 9 CD-Extra 9 9 CD-ROM XA 9 9 Photo CD*2 9 9 CD-I*2 9 9 9 9 CD+G CD-Text 9 9 DVD+RW/+R 9 9 DVD-RW/-R 9 9 9 DVD-ROM*3 9 DVD-Video *1 Play means audio play back. Read means data transfer. *2 CD-I, Photo-CD requires special reader/player.
Hardware Installaiton English Type of Writing Mode Disc-At-Once When only a single recording session (lead in/data/lead out) is to be recorded onto a disk, it is called “Disc-At-Once”. When using Disc-At-Once, no additional data can be recorded onto the disc, even if there is available capacity. The advantage of this method recording is that it enables creation of discs that can be played back on almost any CD player or CD-ROM drive, because there are no links inserted between the data tracks.
Hardware Installaiton English 3. Hardware Installaton The installation of this product is fast and easy. Please follow these instructions described below: System Requirements A PC system with the following features is highly recommended for ensuring a stable 16x DVD Dual performance.
Hardware Installaiton English Hardware Instruction 3.2.1 Front Panel 1. Disc Tray 2. Indicator 3. Eject Button 4. Emergency Eject Hole Don’t use force to pull out or push in the disc tray. This might cause damage to the loading section of the drive. Name Features Disc Tray This tray is for loading the CD disc. It will accept 120mm and 80mm discs. Please place the disc in the exact center of the tray Indicator When a disc has been ejected or is being saved the display light will shine.
Hardware Installaiton Eject Button English Pressing this controls the insertion and ejection of the tray. Emergency Eject Hole This function is only for emergency case. Do not use this function in usual case to prevent from mechanical damage.
Hardware Installaiton English 3.2.2 Rear Panel 1. Audio Output Connector 2. Device Configuration Jumper 3. IDE Connector 4. Power Connector Name Features Audio Output Connector Is able to be connected to a sound card audio input and can use a sound card to listen to a CD music Device Configuration Jumper Used when selecting the device configuration of E-IDE. Don’t use jumpers to change anything besides the device configuration.
Hardware Installaiton English There is another very important thing to take care of before the installation of the 16x DVD Dual drive is setting the master/slave jumpers. Please examine the panel at the rear of the machine in order to set the master/slave jumpers.
Hardware Installaiton English Before plugging in the jumpers please make sure you have switched off the power supply of both the 16x DVD Dual and the computer. Please make sure the jumpers are inserted as displayed in the diagram otherwise you may cause irreparable damage to your 16x DVD Dual device Note: Installing jumper pins besides the ones for device configuration settings may be the cause of damage or abnormal drive operation.
Hardware Installaiton English 1. Remove the housing or casing of your computer. Be careful of any sharp edges, which might be hidden inside your computer. 2. If there is not any other CD-ROM drive installed in your system. We recommend installing the 16x DVD Dual in the Secondary IDE port. It is unnecessary to adjust any other jumpers on the 16x DVD Dual. Proceed to step 4 for further installation. 3. If a CD-ROM drive is already installed in your system.
Hardware Installaiton English 4. First remove the 5.25-inch panel. Further detail of how to remove this can be found in your computer manual. 5. Place the 16x DVD Dual into the slot. Do not force it in any further than need be due to the connector cables. 6. Use four provided screws (size: M3x0.5x4mm) to secure the drive into the half-height bay. The screws electronically ground the drive. This 16x DVD Dual drive can be horizontally/vertically installed and operated.
Hardware Installaiton English 7. Locate your computer’s power supply and find an unused power cable connector. If you do not have an available power connector, you’ll need to purchase a Y-power cable splitter that expands one power connector into two. You may purchase it from your local vendor. 8. From your main board, find out the 40-pin Secondary IDE interface cable. Then connect them to your 16x DVD Dual. And attach the audio cable if necessary.
Hardware Installaiton English 9. Put your computer cover back on. Be careful of any sharp edges, which might be hidden inside your computer. 10. Plug in your computer power cord, and turn on the computer.
Hardware Installaiton English DVD Region Coding Region Playback Control Management All DVD Video Playback systems have “Region Playback Control” management (PRC) which is required by Hollywood movie industry and defined by DVD Forum. This includes DVD-Video players and PC systems with DVD-Video capability. You can only play DVD-Video discs with the same region codes as your DVD-Video Playback system.
Hardware Installaiton English Supported DVD±RW/±R, CD-R and CD-RW Media Supported Media This drive can write to blank media that carry the following logos: DVD+R Double Layer media This 16x DVD Writes at 2.4x on Double Layer 8.5 GB DVD+R. DVD-R/-RW media This 16 x DVD Dual drive can write DVD-R /-RW media at 8x/4x speed. These discs can be read / played by DVD-ROM drive or DVD player that bears this logo. DVD+R media This 16x DVD Dual drive can writing DVD+R (Single Layer) disc at 12x speed.
Hardware Installaiton English The handling of DVD±RW/±R, CD-R and CD-RW Discs Please read the following regarding the handling of DVD±RW/±R, CD-R and CD-RW discs. y Do not expose the discs to excessive heat such as in direct sunlight or near a heater. Also avoid keeping them in a humid place. y Do not touch disc surfaces. When handling a disc, hold it by its edges. y Remove dust and dirt from disc surfaces. Use air-based dust removers. The surfaces may be scratched if wiped with a dry cloth.
Specification English 4. Software Installation Before You Start Please understand that CD & DVD recording are non-interruptible process. Therefore, a stable recording environment is a must. If you have a HDD set up only for CD or DVD recording purpose, the recording process shall be smooth.
Specification English 2. If the program does not automatically start, then on the [Nero 6 OEM Suite] in the main directory select [setup.exe] in the Start menu under [Run/Browse]. Then click on [OK] - or select the DVD Dual drive with the [Nero 6 OEM Suite] in Explorer. Double click on the [setup.exe] program in the main directory. 3. Follow the instructions on the setup wizard window to complete the installation. When the installation is complete, restart the PC. 4.
Specification English Installing PowerDVD 5 1. Insert the PowerDVD 5 installation CD into your 16x DVD Dual; If Auto run is enabled on your system, the installation window should start automatically. If the installation window does not start automatically then browse to the 16x DVD Dual and click on the [setup.exe] in [PowerDVD5] folder. 2. Follow the instructions on the setup wizard window to complete the installation. When the installation is complete, restart the PC.
Specification 3. English After the installation, please click on the question mark [？] for the detailed instruction of using PowerDVD 5. Please visit http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/index.jsp and download free updates if necessary.
Specification English 5. The Latest Features Auto Balance System (ABS): With the rotary speed of optical drives becoming higher and higher, the off-center load of the disc obviously increases and the vibration of the spindle motor becomes aggravated. Our Auto Balance System can effectively decrease the vibration under the high-speed rotation and improve the quality of information reading and writing sharply.
Specification English Noise Control System (NCS): Analysis of the airflow field led us to find the factors influencing the field and new design ideas, which in turn changed the tray design of our drives and the way sound absorbing foam was attached to the inner side of the top cover. Buffer underrun Prevention (JustLink): In case the data transfer cannot catch up during the writing process, the Buffer underrun errors will occur. This error has always been major concern for CD-R/ RW drive users.
Specification English Writing Speed Control (JustSpeed): JustSpeed is the function that prevents writing error when high writing speed is selected. When JustSpeed is ON, the drive decides the most appropriate writing speed according to the result of medium calibration (using the ATIP information, such as maker name, model-number, etc. pre-recorded in disc) and writes with the speed. This function is changeable in "mode select command", and the default setting is "JustSpeed" is ON.
Specification English Chameleon Bezel For raising the added value of our optical drives and for taking the lead in the field, we produced the “Chameleon Bezel”, which allows customers to change between different-colored panels in order to satisfy personal requirements.
Specification English 6. Technical Support Firmware Upgrade This drive uses Flash type firmware, a small piece of software that can be overwritten and updated. To ensure more reliable operations and enhanced performance of the drive, updates to the firmware will be made available. You can download and upgrade the latest version via our website http://download.aopen.com.tw if necessary.
Specification English Defective CD-R/RW or DVD± CD-R/RW or DVD±RW/±R media may be dirty, scratched or damaged. Rewrite on another RW/±R media. CD-R/RW or DVD±RW/±R media. Using other writing software Use the writing software provided with this DVD Dual drive. When using other software, ensure not bundled with your DVD your DVD Dual drive is supported by contacting Dual. the software supplier. Source Drive not supports Copy all files to hard disk, and then write from highest speed on the fly.
Specification English Read problems Symptom No drive recognition No operation Cannot read photo CD discs Cannot read CD-I discs Read error occurs Excessive noise when reading Cannot eject tray Can read only the first session of a multisession disc Cannot read the former session of the CD-R/RW or DVD± RW/±R disc which has been written at least twice Possible Causes IDE cable and the 16x DVD Dual drive not connected properly. Conflicts with other IDE devices.
Specification English Appendix A. Glossary CD-DA Compact Disc - Digital Audio. The typical music CD is written with this CD format. At this time, up to 74 minutes of music can be written on a CD. The corresponding standard is the Red Book. CD-I Compact Disc - Interactive. This format allows the storage of different types of data such as images, music or video on a CD. The process is defined in the Green Book. CD-R Compact Disc - Recordable. A technology for CD-R (recordable) media.
Specification English Enhanced Music CD, CD + and CD Extra An expansion of Audio or Mixed-Mode CD consists of two sessions. The first session corresponds to CD-DA, while the second session consists of computer data. The process is specified in the Blue Book. Finalization Finalization is the permanent closing of the writing procedure on a CD. After that, it cannot be written to, regardless of whether it was produced as a single-session or a multi-session CD.
Specification English Rainbow Books The collection of standards which define the different types of CDs. Through these standards, it has been achieved that CDs can be read and processed by as many devices and operating systems of the different manufacturers as possible. Red Book A book setting the standards for the Compact Disc physical format and audio recording methods, published by Philips and Sony in 1981. Session An inter-related writing procedure is defined as a session.
Specification English Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) The following FAQ’s are the most common problems you may find during installation or regular use. Please review these FAQ’s to have your problem solved. In case you do not find any items that answer your problem, please contact your dealer or technical support. Q: Computer won’t boot up after installation. Please proceed the following procedures to get your computer back to work: y Turn off and unplug your computer first.
Specification English Q: Unable to see a second session reading from a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. y Eject the CD/DVD and re-load it. y Refresh the screen. Select the My Computer icon in Windows Explorer and press F5. y Make sure if your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive reads CD-RW/DVD±RW/±R discs. CD-RW/ DVD±RW/±R discs can only be used in CD-R/RW, DVD Dual or newer MultiRead CD-ROM/DVD-ROM. y See if the CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, DVD-ROM or other DVD Dual drives can read the CD/ DVD ± RW/ ± R discs properly.
