Aopen CRW9624 User Manual

AOpen CRW9420 / CRW9624

User’s Manual

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OUTLINE

1. Overview

The Multimedia Printer Series Drive (the CD-R/RW Drive) can do much
more than read and write the usual CD-R discs. When you load it with a
rewritable CD-RW disc, you can record, read, and edit any kind of data,
because these discs allow you to rewrite information that has already been
recorded.

High Speed

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AOpen's CRW9420 / CRW9624 CD/ReWriter drive offers unprecedented
performance to handle today’s demands by reading CD's at up to 20X /
24X speed and writing CD-R or CD-RW discs at super 4X / 6X speed.
CRW9420 / CRW9624 writes a 650 MB disc in about 18 / 12 minutes.

High Versatility

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The CRW9420 / CRW9624 is an ideal all-in-one solution for reading CD's,
copying audio/software CD's, creating photo/audio/video CD's, or acting as
a storage drive for archiving or backup. The drive (retail pack only) comes
complete with everything you need to make CD's right away, including
bundled software and blank CDs. With this software, you can create your
own CDs.

High Reliability

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An improved anti-heat design and the OPC design boost recording
reliability. Optimum Power Control continually monitors signal levels during

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recording and adjusts laser power to compensate for a dirty disc. This
feature ensures a flat signal, significantly enhancing reliability.

High Compatibility

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The CRW9420 / CRW9624 supports all major CD formats, offering the user
full backward-compatibility through the huge installed base of CD/ROM
drives and media. What’s more, reordered CD/RW media can be played in
a DVD player with multi-read feature, maintaining future compatibility.

2. Features

CRW9420 writes CD-R and CD-RW discs at 4X speed (600KB/sec

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data transfer rate).
CRW9624 writes CD-R discs at 6X (900KB/sec) and CD-RW at 4X

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speed.
Reads at up to 20X (3.0MB/sec) / 24X (3.6MB/sec) speed.

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Firmware upgradable.

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Tray model simple to use.

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Industry standard E-IDE (ATAPI) interface.

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Mounts both vertically and horizontally.

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OPC* technology boosts recording reliability.

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New improved anti-heat design.

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2 MBs data buffer memory provided.

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Supports packet write for easy writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs.

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* Continuously monitors the signal level during recording and adjusts the laser power to
compensate when the disc is dirty, insuring a flat signal.

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CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION

1. Basic Construction

The Compact Disc Recorder/ Rewriter Driver’s configuration, Function
Block Diagram and Connector are shown below;

Fig. 1 Compact Disc Rewritable Drive configuration

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2. Connector

The Connectors are located as shown below. The function of each parts
are also described below.

Fig. 2 Front

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Fig. 3 Back

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2.1 Disc Tray

This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc on the ejected disc tray, then
lightly push the tray (or push the eject button) and the CD will be loaded.

Caution: Don' t use force to pull out or push in the disc tray.

This might cause damage to the loading section of the drive.

2.2 Eject Button

This is the button used to eject or bring in the disc tray.

2.3 Busy Indicator

When the disc tray or disc is being accessed, the light shines or flashes
orange.

Even when a disc is loaded or a disc is not being accessed, the light go
out.

When an illegal disc is loaded or some hardware trouble occurs, the
indicator blinks.

2.4 Headphone Jack

This jack is for connecting headphones or mini-speakers.

2.5 Volume Control

This is used to adjust the output volume of the headphone jack. It can't be
used to adjust the output volume for the audio output connectors on the
rear panel.

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