Emprex 8X DDS User Manual

8X DDS DVD±R/RW Drive

Dual Digital Storage

7 in 1 card reader compatibility

User’s Manual

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

LASER KLASSE 1

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

PRODUIT LASER

CATEGORIE 1

DANGER INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT

EXPOSURE TO BEAM

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NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETSEN

ATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.

EVITER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS.

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 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 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 on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

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

CAUTION

Any 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

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2
PACKAGE CONTENTS 2

INSTALLATION 3

HOST INTERFACE CONNECTIONS 3
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 6
DVD REGION CODE 7

OPERATION & CONNECTION 9

FRONT PANEL 9
REAR VIEW 11

TECHNICAL DATA 13

APPENDIX 16

8X DDS DVD

±

R/RW Drive

INTRODUCTION

Accompanying the new DVD storage technology, we are honored to
present you a compact and multiformat drive, 8X DDS DVD±R/RW Drive,

with more to get: memory card capability!

This drive serves as an IDE CD/DVD writer (DVD-Dual Drive) and a USB­connected card reader. Besides the basic backup of CD-R/RW recording
and DVD-ROM reading, it supports dual formats of DVD+R/RW and DVD­R/RW enabling excellent compatibility and gigabytes of data storage on
one single DVD.

The bundled package of mastering software offers the creation fun of video,
photos, and music editing. You can either record up to 4.7GB, 3 hours of
TV shows or movies into high-quality DVD video, or author your own DVD
movies – from capture to editing and burning, which both are playable in
most DVD players and DVD-ROM drives.

And that isn’t all, the built-in 7 in 1 card reader which offers read-write
ability of 7 memory card types simplifies the process of exchanging data
between Digital cameras, camcorders, voice recorders, PDAs, MP3s… and
your computer. You can view, archive, or write the files/photos/video/music
of the memory card directly from the drive and enjoy the fascinating
digital/DVD entertainment on your desktop.

Here are some important features:

♦ Easy installation with the DVD-Dual drive of IDE and card reader

of USB 2.0 interface (on board connection)

♦ 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD-R Write, 4X DVD+RW, 2X DVD-RW Rewrite

speed, 12X DVD-ROM Read speed

♦ 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW Write/Rewrite speed, 40X CD-ROM Read

speed

♦ Adopts “MTKSuperLink” to prevent Buffer Underrun errors for CD

& DVD writing

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8X DDS DVD

♦ Supports writing modes of TAO, DAO, SAO and packet writing
♦ Smooth DVD playback of high resolution
♦ Compatible with most existing DVD-ROM drives and DVD video

♦ Four-slot integration of the card reader works with CompactFlash,

♦ Convenient connection with A-Type USB Extension Port on the

±

R/RW Drive

players

MicroDrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard,
Secure Digital, and SmartMedia

front panel

System Requirements

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

♦ Pentium III, 800MHz or above with at least 256MB of memory
♦ Minimum 2GB free Hard Disk space
♦ IDE host interface supporting ATAPI MMC command & USB host

interface (if you don’t have USB on-board connection)

♦ Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

Package Contents

The package contains the following items:

♦ 8X DDS DVD±R/RW Drive

♦ Audio cable
♦ Application software discs x 2
♦ Quick Installation Guide

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8X DDS DVD

±

R/RW Drive

INSTALLATION

Host Interface Connections

Most current motherboard models have two IDE ports (primary and
secondary), which can connect two IDE cables. Two IDE cables allow you
to connect up to four devices, but it is recommended that you separate IDE
ports for your hard disk and your Dual Digital Storage Drive. This will
ensure that your hard disk’s performance and speed won’t be affected by
having the drive on the same cable.

Jumper Setting

On the rear panel of this drive, you will find three pairs of jumpers: CS
(CSEL), SL (Slave) and MA (Master). Use the jumper cap to set the device
to CS, SL or MA mode corresponding to your PC configuration. If you
connect only one device on the IDE cable, you can set the jumper as
“MASTER” or “SLAVE”.

Master

Slave

Cable Select

If you connect two devices on the same cable, set different jumper for each
device (one as “MASTER”, and the other one as “SLAVE”). The same rule
applies to the connection of having your hard disk and another device on
the same cable.

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8X DDS DVD

±

R/RW Drive

Cable Select

Slave

Master

Jumper

The system might not detect the drive if there is conflict or mistake with the
jumper setting.

Hardware Installation

1. Turn off the power to your computer system.

2. Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the back of your
computer, and then remove the cover of the computer.

3. Insert the drive into one of the vacant 5.25" drive bays and secure it
to your PC with all four mounting screws.

4. Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector of this
drive and the other end to the IDE port on your motherboard. Also,
connect the power supply cable to the back of the drive.

Audio Out

Digital

Audio Output

Power In

red edge

 Make sure to align and connect the red-edge of the IDE Cable to Pin 1

on the drive.

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