AOpen EHB-5232U User Manual
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
y Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician help.
FCC Warning
Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
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PRODUIT LASER
CATEGORIE 1
Table of Contents
1. Use Precautions................................................................1
1.1. Warning for Safety .......................................................................................1
1.2. Warning as to Use........................................................................................1
2. Introduction.......................................................................2
2.1. Overview ......................................................................................................2
2.2. Features.......................................................................................................2
2.3. Format Compatibility....................................................................................3
2.4. Type of Writing.............................................................................................3
Disc-At-Once...........................................................................................3
Track-At-Once.........................................................................................3
Session-At-Once.....................................................................................3
Multi-session...........................................................................................4
Packet Write............................................................................................4
3. Hardware Installation .......................................................5
3.1. System Requirements..................................................................................5
3.2. Hardware Instruction....................................................................................5
Front Panel..............................................................................................5
Rear Panel..............................................................................................7
3.3. Installing USB2.0 Combo drive....................................................................7
3.4. DVD Region Coding.....................................................................................9
Supported Discs....................................................................................10
The handling of CD-R and CD-RW Discs.............................................10
4. Software Installation.......................................................11
4.1. Before You Start.........................................................................................11
4.2. Installing Software......................................................................................11
5. Technical Support ..........................................................12
5.1. Firmware Upgrade .....................................................................................12
5.2. Troubleshooting .........................................................................................13
Appendix A. Glossary...........................................................15
Appendix B. Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) ................18
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.
1.1. Warning for Safety
y Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble or to modify it.
y Do not look inside the device. If you expose your eyes to the laser inside the
device, you risk damage or loss of your eyesight.
y Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the device.
y Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions
or place containers on it that contain liquids which might spill into any openings.
y Follow the Operation Manual carefully. Follow the correct procedure when
setting up the device.
y If unusual smells, sounds or smoke emanate from the device or if liquids enter
the device, switch the computer off immediately and unplug it from the power
outlet.
y Make sure the computer is electrically grounded.
y When opening the computer, always unplug the computer from the electrical
outlet. Do not touch the plug with wet hands.
y When used in a fan-cooled system, the device should not be exposed to
temperatures outside the range of 5 ~ 40 ℃.
1.2. Warning as to Use
This USB2.0 COMBO drive together with software is a product for utilizing CD-R/RW
recording media with rewriting, erasing and readout capabilities, as an external computer
memory device. Except in the case where copying of CD-ROMs or the like is especially
recognized under the copyrights laws as being for the purpose of individual use by the
customer or the like, or in the case where the customer has obtained permission to make
copies from the right holder, reproduction of CD-ROMs and copyright laws. Take notice
that unauthorized copying may be subject to claims for damages and to penalties.
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Introduction
2. Introduction
2.1. Overview
Thank you for purchasing this COMBO drive. In this manual, we will explain how to
install your COMBO drive correctly. Please read this manual carefully before using the
drive.
High Versatility
The COMBO drive is an ideal all-in-one solution for reading CD/DVD/CD-RW, 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
An improved anti-heat design and the OPC design boost recording reliability. Optimum
Power Control continually monitors signal levels during recording and adjusts laser
power to compensate for a dirty disc. This feature ensures a flat signal, significantly
enhancing reliability.
High Compatibility
The COMBO drive supports all major CD formats, offering 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.
2.2. Features
This high-performance combo drive combines CD-RW and DVD-ROM in one single
drive which frees up precious bay space and presents you abundant function. It reads
CDs of all types at maximum 52X speed, and DVD-ROMs at 16x speed maximum. For
the writing ability, it writes to CD-Rs at up to 52x speed, and to CD-RWs at up to 32x
speed. With the bundled software, you can enjoy the fun of creating customized audio
and data CDs and the fascinating DVD entertainment of high resolution.
y Bring everywhere
y Adopts Buffer Under run Prevention technology
y Supports writing modes of TAO, DAO, SAO and packet writing
y Large internal buffer: 2MB
y Supports MultiRead function
y Serves as RPC-2 DVD-ROM Drive
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Introduction English
y Smooth DVD playback
y Low power consumption
y Front panel rotary volume control
y Back panel analog audio output and digital audio output
2.3. Format Compatibility
This COMBO drive is compatible with the following formats:
”Read” means Data Transfer;
Format Write Read
CD-DA Y Y
CD-ROM Y Y
CD-Extra Y Y
CD-ROM/XA Y Y
Photo-CD* Y Y
CD-I* Y Y
CD-TEXT Y Y
DVD-ROM(DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18) Y
DVD+RW, DVD-RW Y
* CD-I, Photo-CD requires special reader/player; Photo-CD writing requires Kodak license
2.4. Type of Writing
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.
Track-At-Once
When many sessions are to be recorded onto a disc, it is called “Track-At-Once”. If there
is space available on the disc, additional data can be recorded onto it.
The advantages of this method include being able to record additional sessions onto a
disc, and using a CD-ROM of backup data. (Refer to “Multisession”.)
Session-At-Once
A "Session-at-Once" recording almost corresponds to a "Disc-at-Once recording", i.e. all
data ("Lead-in", data area and "Lead-out" are written in one go.
The only difference is that the CD is not "finished", i.e. after a "Session-at-Once"
recording you still have the possibility to write a further "Session" on the CD at a later
date.
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Introduction
Multi-session
The recording of lead-in/data/lead-out is referred to as one session. The Disc-At-Once
method is also referred to as “Single Session”, because the disc is only recorded once. A
disc that has had multiple additional session recorded onto it using the Track-At-Once
method is called “Multisession”.
Packet Write
The Packet Write recording method was developed. It differs from Track-At-Once or
Disc-At-Once in that data is recorded in small fixed sectors of 64k bytes, known as
packets.
The advantages of this method are elimination in overhead per session and the
elimination of buffer under run errors. This method, however, cannot be utilized for audio
data. A number of formats, such as UDF and CD-R FS, can be used when recording
using the Packet Write method.
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Specification English
3. Hardware Installation
The installation of USB2.0 Combo drive is fast and easy. Please follow these instructions
described below:
3.1. System Requirements
A PC system with the following features is highly recommended for ensuring a stable
USB2.0 Combo performance.
y CPU: Pentium II, Celeron 400 MHz or higher
y Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
y Memory: 64MB recommended
y Writing Software:
The drive requires CD writing software to write onto a CD-R/RW disc. When
you use the CD writing software, make sure that it supports this drive.
y Hard Drive Space:
When writing to a CD-R/RW disc, you will need a working area (200 MB free
space) on the hard drive. When creating an image file for all data to write to a
CD-R/RW disc, in addition to the working area, you will need as much hard
drive space as that data (up to 1GB in total). However, such hard drive space
for the image file is not needed when you are directly writing from a hard drive,
CD-ROM drive or so on (on-the-fly writing).
y USB2.0 Host controller card (Please be informed that you do not need to own
one if your motherboard is equipped with an USB 2.0 controller on it.)
y USB2.0 certified cable (Included)
3.2. Hardware Instruction
Front Panel
Emergency Eject Hole
Headphone Jack
Volume Control
Disc Tray
Play/ Next Button
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Busy Indicator LED
Eject Button
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