Dynex DX-ECDRW100 User Manual

CD-RW DX-ECDRW100

USB 2.0 External Drive

User’s Manual

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Copyright Statement

It is a criminal offence, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorised copies of
copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts and sound
recordings. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

FCC Warning Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can emit radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio communications.
However, television reception interference can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on. The user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet different from that to which the receiver is

connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FOR EUROPE

“The drive is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.”

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 1

ABOUT USB 1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2

INSTALLATION 3

HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3
DRIVER INSTALLATION 4

Windows Environment 4

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 4

Windows Environment 4

CONNECTION & OPERATION 5

FRONT PANEL 5
REAR VIEW 6

TECHNICAL DATA 7

TROUBLESHOOTING 10

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for the purchase of 5232UI, a high-performance external CD­ReWritable drive of USB 2.0 interface. It supports maximum 52X-speed
writing ability on CD-R discs, 32X-speed on CD-RW discs and 52X­speed reading performance. The drive backs up all writing modes and
different CD formats and it automatically recognizes the media placed in
the drive, whether a CD, a CD-R or a CD-RW. With the bundled CD-RW
mastering software, 5232UI is an ideal model for creating customized
audio and data CDs, and for archiving or distributing big files to achieve
data interchange and backup. Here are some important features of this
external CD-ReWritable drive:

♦ 8X, 16X, 24X, 32X, 40X, 48X and 52X writing speed on CD-R

media

♦ 4X, 10X, 12X, 16X, 20X, 24X and 32X writing speed on CD-RW

media

♦ Adopts Buffer Underrun Prevention technology

♦ Supports MultiRead function

♦ Supports writing modes of TAO, DAO, SAO and packet writing

♦ Large internal buffer: 2MB

♦ Low power consumption

♦ USB 2.0 interface, easy to connect USB 2.0 port in PC

About USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus), a means of attaching devices to your
computer, is basically a standardized intelligent serial connection which
provides an expandable, hot-pluggable*
USB range from simple items like mice and keyboards to more
complicated devices like printers, MP3 players, and storage devices.

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interface. Devices suitable for

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One other benefit of USB is plug and play. That is, when you plug the
USB device in, it is automatically detected, drivers installed and then
ready for operation

USB 2.0 supports data transfer at up to 480Mbps for high-speed

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devices. It is backward compatible with USB1.1*

software and
peripherals. If your computer doesn’t have a built-in USB 2.0 port, you
need to install a USB 2.0 PCI host card in your pc for the CD-RW drive
to run at USB 2.O speed. Otherwise, this CD-RW drive will run at
standard USB speed.

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*

You can connect and disconnect devices while the computer is

running.

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*

USB 1.1 can transfer data at rates up to 12Mb/s.

System Requirements

For IBM compatible PCs, the system requirements recommended are
as follows:

♦ Pentium II 350MHz above with at least 64MB of memory
♦ Sufficient hard disk space (minimum 200MB, 1GB or more is

recommended.)

♦ Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP

♦ USB 2.0 PCI host card

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INSTALLATION

Hardware Installation

1. Connect the power adapter and the AC power cord to the drive.

2. Attach the USB 2.0 cable to the CD-ReWritable drive.

USB Connector

3. Attach the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to the USB port in
your computer. The drive is now ready to use.

 If you are installing a USB 2.0 drive, your computer must have a USB

2.0 port to achieve top speed. You may experience slower USB 2.0

drive performance if connected to USB 1.1.

4. Connect the audio cable to the drive and your computer.

Note:

♦ Be sure to use the USB 2.0 cable packed with the drive.

♦ Never plug or unplug in any other USB device while the CD-RW

drive is transferring data. It’s likely to loss data.

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♦ It’s advisable not to disconnect the CD-RW drive or unplug the

power to the drive while a CD is inserted.

♦ Don’t connect more than two CD-RW drives of USB connections

to a single computer.

Driver Installation

Windows Environment

This USB 2.0 External Drive CD-RW 5232UI is a Plug and Play
device, and Windows ME/2000/XP can automatically detect the
drive and load the appropriate driver. For the users who run
Windows 98SE, please install the provided driver in the disc and
then restart the computer.

Software Installation

The bundled mastering software gives you the complete solution for
making audio/data CDs right from your desktop. It allows you to copy
files from your computer to a recordable compact disc. In addition,
the audio CDs you create can be played in your home or car CD
player. For the CD-RW media, you can write and erase data on the
CD as you do with a floppy disk.

Windows Environment

(1) Run install.exe or setup.exe
or

(2) Refer to the manual in the software disc.

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CONNECTION & OPERATION

Front Panel

1. Headphone Plug

By plugging in the headphone jack here, you can listen to an
audio CD (CD-DA disc) directly playing from the CD-ReWritable
drive.

2. Headphone Volume Control

This knob adjusts the audio output level. Turn the wheel to the
right to increase the audio volume of your headphone.

3. LED Indicator (dual color)

Flashes “green” while verifying or reading a disc.
Flashes “amber” while writing a CD-R/CD-RW disc.

4. Disc Tray

This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc in the tray, then press
the Close/Eject button or lightly push the tray to close it.

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5. Emergency Eject Hole

When the Close/Eject button can’t work properly and the disc tray
can’t be opened, you can insert a paper clip or a small rod into
this hole for manual ejection. Please make sure to power off the
system before you do that.

6. Play/Skip button

Press this button to play tracks or skip to next track during the
playing state.

7. Close/Eject button

This button opens and closes the disc tray. If the tray is closed,
pressing the button will eject it. If the drive is playing, pressing
this button will stop it.

NOTE: The front panel is subject to change without notice.

Rear View

1. Analog Audio Output Connector (RCA Jack)

2. USB Connector

3. D.C. Power Connector

4. Power (On/Off) Switch

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TECHNICAL DATA

Performance

Transfer rate Read:

CD-ROM/CD-R:
7800kb/s (up to 52X)
CD-RW: 4800 kb/s (up to 32X)

Write:

CD-R: 7800kb/s(up to 52X)

CD-RW: 4800kb/s(up to 32X)

Access time 90ms at ⅓ stroke(52X CD-ROM)

180ms at full stroke(52X CD-ROM)

99ms at ⅓ stroke (32X CD-RW)

200ms at full stroke(32X CD-RW)

Data buffer 2MB

CD format support CD-Audio, CD-EXTRA, CD-ROM,
CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Video CD,
Photo CD, CD-Text

Writing modes TAO (Track at once), DAO (Disc

at Once), SAO (Session at once),
Multi-session, Incremental Packet
Writing (fixed and variable packet
size)

Writing speed CD-R:

8X/16X/24X/32X/40X/48X/52X

CD-RW:

4X/10X/12X/16X/20X/24X/32X

Specification

Interface USB 2.0

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Disc loading Tray (motorised)

Power Requirement input: AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz
output: 5V 1.5A, 12V 1.5A

RMS output Voltage 0.6 ± 10%Vrms

Dimensions

Height 44.9~47.6 ± 0.3 mm

Width 152.5 ± 0.3 mm

Depth 234.5 ± 0.3 mm

Weight 2 kg

Disc Specification

Capacity

120mm disc: 63min 553Mbytes Mode-1

74min 650MBytes Mode-1

80min 700MBytes Mode-1

80mm disc: 18min 158Mbytes Mode-1

21min 184MBytes Mode-1

Disc Type CD-Recordable media (Orange

Book Part II), CD-ReWritable
media (Orange Book Part III)

Environment

Temperature

Operating 5°C to 45°C
Non-operating -20°C to 60°C

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Humidity

Operating 8% ~ 80%RH
Non-operating 5% ~ 95%RH

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TROUBLESHOOTING

To help you get more familiar with this USB 2.0 external drive, CD-RW
5232UI, the following FAQ lists some common problems you might have.
Please read it for reference before you request RMA support from your
dealer.

Q1. 5232UI cannot be recognized.

(1) The drive might not have been connected properly. Please check

whether the USB cable and power connector are tightly connected. If
yes, do the hot-plugging again.

(2) Check if the driver of PCI host card connected in the pc has been

installed.

(3) If your pc has a built-in USB 2.0 port, install the driver, check the BIOS

setting or consult the motherboard manufacturer.

Q2. 5232UI doesn’t have power.

Please check if the power cable is connected securely.

Q3. The CD-RW drive cannot read some general discs.

Please check if the disc has deep scratches, fingerprints, or other
contaminants on the surface. Clean the disc if it’s necessary.

Q4. There is noise while reading.

If the disc used is eccentric or there are labels stuck on the disc surface, it
will cause noise.

Q5. The drive can’t read former session(s) of the CD-R disc, which

has been written twice or more times.

Before writing CD-R discs with data copy, remember to choose “Import
session” so as to read the former sessions.

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Q6. The external speaker doesn’t have sound when playing music CD.

(1) Please check if the audio cable is connected to the audio connector

properly.

(2) Check both rear side of the CD-RW drive and sound card on M/B (If

Audio chipset is on board). If they are well connected, check if the
sound card is working.

Q7. The tray cannot be ejected.

There are two possible reasons:

(1) Need to be ejected by the application.

Some of the burning or playing application will lock the drive. You have
to eject by application and close it so as to restore the use of panel
buttons.

(2) The CD is inserted incorrectly.

Please insert a paper clip or small rod into the emergency hole on the
front panel for manual ejection.

Q8. 5232UI cannot write.

We suggest as follows:

(1) Use the burning software, which is provided by original supplier and

bundled with this CD-ReWritable drive or download the updated file
from Internet.

(2) More capacity of hard disk is needed if using hard disk as temporary

buffer.
(3) Place the disc correctly.
(4) The blank disc needs full format first if using packet-writing software.

Q9. “Buffer underrun” always occurs while writing discs.

Here are some suggestions:

(1) Close the screen saver & TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident).
(2) Quit other redundant application when burning.

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