Pioneer DRM-700, DRM-300 Operating Instructions Manual

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700 DISC CHANGER CHANGEUR 700 DISQUES

DRM-7000

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi

300 DISC CHANGER CHANGEUR 300 DISQUES

DRM-3000

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The following caution label appears on your changer.

Location: rear of the changer

CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

[FOR NORTH AMERICA MODELS]

CAUTION

CONSULT WITH THE COMPANY SALES REPRESENTATIVE. “USE ONLY UL LISTED AND CANADIAN CERTIFIED POWER SUPPLY CORD.” A POWER SUPPLY CORD TYPE SJT, 18 AWG MINIMUM, 3WIRE GROUNDED TYPE SHALL BE USED WITH THIS EQUIPMENT.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1

WARNING:

Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

[For Taiwanese model]

[For Korean model]

[For U.S. model]

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. In some countries or regions, the shape of the power plug and power outlet may sometimes differ from that shown in the explanatory drawings. However, the method of connecting and operating the unit is the same.

FEATURES..................................................5

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ......................6

READ BEFORE USE ...................................7

Security features ................................................. 7

Offline media management ............................... 7

Deciding on system configuration ..................... 8

Add-on products ................................................. 8

Items included ................................................... 10

Discs ................................................................... 11

TO AVOID PROBLEMS ............................12

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF

INDIVIDUAL PARTS.................................15

INSTALLATION ........................................17

OPERATION .............................................26

User mode ......................................................... 26

System administrator mode ............................ 26

Adding drive units ............................................. 40

Exchanging drive units ..................................... 43

OTHERS....................................................46

Troubleshooting ................................................ 46

Specifications .................................................... 48

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT! SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before

the appliance is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for

future reference.

3. HEED WARNING – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions

should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. CLEANING – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. WATER AND MOISTURE – Do not use this product near water.

7. ACCESSORIES – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

The product may fall and be seriously damaged.

8. VENTILATION – Slots and openings in the cabinet and back or bottom are

provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. They should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

9. POWER SOURCES – This product should be operated only from the type of power

source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

10. PLUG – This product is equipped with a wired grounding-type plug (a plug having a third

(grounding) pin). This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug.

11. POWER-CORD PROTECTION – When unplugging the apparatus, pull on the plug – not

on the cord. Do not handle the cord on plug with wet hands. Doing so could cause an electric short or shock. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.

12. OVERLOADING – Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result

in fire or electric shock.

13. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY – Never push objects of any kind into this product

through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

14. CONDENSATION – Moisture will form in the operating section of the product and the

product’s performance will be impaired if the product is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the room temperature rises suddenly. To prevent this, let the product stand in its new surroundings for about an hour or two before switching it on, or ensure that the room temperature rises gradually.

15. SERVICING – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

16. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are

followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its

normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this

indicates a need for service.

[For Australian and New Zealander models]

For pluggable Equipment, The Socket-Outlet Shall Be Installed Near The Equipment and Shall Be Easily Accessible.

WARNING

This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any container filed with liquid near this equipment (such as a vase or flower pot) or expose it to dripping, splashing, rain or moisture.

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WARNING

This product equipped with a three-wire grounding (earthed) plug - a plug that has a third (grounding) pin. This plug only fits a grounding-type power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with a properly grounded one. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

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Operating Environment

Operating environment temperature and humidity: +5 ºC – +35 ºC (+41 ºF – +95 ºF); less than 85 %RH (cooling vents not blocked) Do not install this unit in a poorly ventilated area, or in locations exposed to high humidity or direct sunlight (or strong artificial light)

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FEATURES

FLEXIBLE UNIT DESIGN

The Pioneer DRM-7000/DRM-3000-disc changer is designed so that a variety of different components may be purchased and installed together to meet a variety of different needs. The Pioneer DRM-7000/DRM-3000 comes with bays (i.e., spaces for the installation of drives or 50-disc magazines) located at the front and rear of the unit, and the bays are fitted with access doors that are designed to open widely and enable you to install or remove individual components with ease. The front bay is for exclusive use with 50-disc magazines; the rear bay has been designed as a multi-purpose installation area:

If desired, you can start with empty bay spaces and add devices to them as your requirements increase.

THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DISC MAGAZINES EQUIPPED WITH INTERNAL MEMORY

Pioneer provides three different types of disc magazines designed for convenience and ease of use in different applications.

20-disc hyper magazine:

The main feature of the hyper magazine is its mobility. It can be inserted and removed without opening the access door. Another feature is a smart memory system that records all user operations toward its lock/unlock mechanism. One hyper magazine is provided as a standard equipment with each Pioneer DRM-7000/DRM-3000.

50-disc magazine (locked-type):

This model is perfect for managing offline media where the security and unchangeableness may be required. Builtin locking mechanism makes it impossible to remove discs from magazine whenever it is outside the changer.

50-disc magazine (normal-type):

This model is convenient for importing or exporting large volumes of discs into or from the changer. You can insert discs into or remove them from a magazine releasing the locking mechanism by a knob fitted with this magazine when it is outside the changer.

EASE OF INSTALLATION

In order to connect the changer to an existing data management system or to build a new data management system, it is necessary for the host computer to be able to properly identify the changer and all the drives contained therein and it is necessary to attach all the cables and specify the settings needed for the host computer to control the changer and drives. The Pioneer DRM-7000/DRM-3000 is designed not only to make it easy to install and add new drives, but also with a wide range of features designed to make it easier to specify host computer settings.

SECURITY FEATURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT ERRONEOUS OR UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS

In order to prevent interference, conflicts, or clashes occurring between manual operations and computer-based operations, entering procedure to the system administrator mode is introduced. Anyone who wants to perform operations from the control panel is required to enter system administrator mode first, using the provided lock release key. And it is possible to prevent the switchover to some sub-modes by issuing a command from the host computer. It is also possible to assign security privileges on the system administrator who has the lock release key. Then operations directly manipulating discs, like opening mailslot and ejecting hyper magazine, are permitted to only the system administrator.

CONTROL PANEL FITTED WITH AN LCD MESSAGE WINDOW FOR EASE OF USE

The control panel is fitted with a 2-line, 16-column LCD message window which is used to display instructions on the proper operations to perform. And this makes it possible to perform any of the wide variety of different operations provided by the DRM-7000/DRM-3000 with only 5 keys.

Loading Capacity

DRM-7000 DRM-3000

Front bay

50-disc magazines only 7 3

Rear bay

Component Max 16 Max 8 50-disc magazines Max 7 Max 3

The maximum number of optional components that can be installed differs depending on the component involved; for details, consult the operating instructions for your option components.

Combined Example

DRM-7000 DRM-3000

Data capacity emphasis Drives 2 Drives 2

Discs 720 Discs 320

Performance emphasis Drives 16 Drives 8

Discs 370 Discs 170

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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

FOR SAFETY

÷ Do not install the unit on any unsteady platform or desk,

etc., as the unit is tall and heavy.

÷ Do not stack the units or do not place a heavy object on

the unit. It is extremely dangerous to do this, because the objects may fall off or the unit may topple over. (Any damage or injury suffered as a result of such installation is the sole responsibility of the user. )

÷ Attach the placement fixtures first after unpacking the

changer. If it is moved before they are attached, there is a danger of it toppling over or of the cables on the rear being damaged.

÷ Always be sure not to insert your hand into the 20-

disc hyper magazine bay or not to touch any parts inside of the bay when the power has been turned on, otherwise it may result in bodily injury.

÷ For safety reasons, the DRM-7000/DRM-3000 is designed

so that the access doors cannot be opened while the changer mechanism or internal drives are in operation.

÷ The high speed rotation of discs or the operation of the

high speed disc transport mechanism in the DRM-7000/ DRM-3000 causes slight vibrations and noise, but this does not indicate a problem. And it does not effect the performance of the changer.

CONDENSATION

If the temperature difference between the changer and environment is too large, water will condense in the changer and the system may not provide proper performance. For example, if you bring the changer into a warm room from outside in cold weather, or if you increase room temperature abruptly, condensation may result. If condensation occurs, leave the changer for one hour in the room, or increase room temperature gradually before using it.

CLEANING THE CHANGER

To clean the panel and the cover, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. If the cabinet is heavily soiled, wipe off the dirt using a soft cloth soaked with neutral detergent diluted 5 to 6 times. Then wipe the water off with a dry cloth. Do not use benzine, thinner, insecticide or similar volatile chemicals, as they may dissolve or discolor the cabinet surface. If you use a chemical polishing cloth, carefully read the instructions supplied with it.

INSTALLATION

Select an installation site with a flat, solid surface. Do not install the system where it will suffer any of the following:

1 Exposure to direct sunlight or a heater 2 High humidity or dust 3 Proximity to bathroom or kitchen 4 Exposure to spotlight 5 Proximity to any large electric apparatus such as a

refrigerator, air conditioner, dimmer, etc.

6 Uneven or unsteady installation surface.

(If the surface is not flat, first put down a hard plate or similar support so that the system is installed level.)

7 Difficulty of service and maintenance.

If the changer is to be installed next to a wall, a minimum of at least 50 cm of space must be provided between the back of the changer and the wall. Avoid placing objects directly on the changer.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

÷ Be careful not to stain, scratch or leave fingerprint, etc.,

on the signal surface, or recording surface of the discs. The specified playback performance or recording performance may not be obtained with such discs.

÷ Do not insert more than one disc in a mailslot, otherwise

malfunction will result.

÷ The Changer does not manage the disc contents. The data

should be managed by involving the host.

÷ Use only recording discs recommended by Pioneer. The

specified recording performance or playback performance may not be obtained if a non-recommended disc is used. Please note that the data recorded on discs is not covered by our warranty.

÷ Pioneer may not be held liable for the loss of any data or

any other direct or indirect damage suffered as the result of the use or breakdown of this product. It is strongly recommended that regular backups be taken of all critical data.

÷ Please be careful not to lose the lock release keys provided

with your DRM-7000/DRM-3000, otherwise you could not manage your changer any more. The lock release key certifies you as a system administrator and gives you a privilege to open access doors, to eject a hyper magazine and to use a mailslot.

POWER-CORD CAUTION

Handle the power cord by the plug. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords. The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement.

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SECURITY FEATURES

Information on the location of discs within the changer and information to access data on discs are strictly monitored and controlled from the changer control software and the upper-level database management software. Because of this, if any changes in the status of the discs within the changer occur at a time when the changer is not under the control of the host computer (or in a network environment, under the control of a server), it becomes impossible to control the changer and drives and to read necessary files from discs. Allowing discs stored within the changer to be removed without any restrictions poses a security risk, not only in that it would become impossible to access discs which have been removed but also in that it might lead to the damage or loss of discs.

Although the DRM-7000/DRM-3000 has been designed so as to open the front and rear access doors from the control panel (located at the top of the front of the unit) to remove magazines or to insert or remove discs through the mailslots, anyone who considers the security issues noted above will be able to understood that it is necessary to place restrictions on such operations.

This is why the control panel of the DRM-7000/DRM-3000 has been fitted with a key switch which may be locked to disable operations of control keys. This switch cannot be unlocked without the key provided with the DRM-7000/DRM3000, and if the system administrator will always keep this key, it is impossible that ordinary users without key perform unauthorized operations from the control panel.

It is also possible to restrict the range of operations which are performed from the control panel. It means that a part of system administrator’s privileges is controlled by the command issued from the host computer and even if a system administrator has the key, the host computer makes it impossible to open the access doors, exchange discs, or perform other unfavorable operations for itself.

OFFLINE MEDIA MANAGEMENT

The DRM-7000/DRM-3000 provides the following features which makes it perfect for the management of offline media.

¶ Removable disc magazines

Disc magazines may be removed from the changer with the discs left in the magazines. The use efficiency of the space within the changer may much improve if the infrequently used discs are collected in one magazine and it is taken out from the changer into the offline storage.

¶ Unique disc magazine IDs

All disc magazines used in the DRM-7000/DRM-3000 are assigned unique ID codes which makes it possible to identify individual magazines simply by inserting them into the magazine bays.

All of the discs within an inserted magazine become available immediately no matter which magazine bay it is inserted into as long as the discs installed in the magazine have been registered in the database as corresponding to the magazine ID in question, and the same holds true when a magazine is inserted into a different changer as long as the changer in which it is inserted is under the control of the same database.

¶ Disc magazines designed for easy tracking and control

Removing, inserting or replacing discs in magazines after they have been removed from a changer may destroy the correspondence between discs and magazine IDs. To solve this problem, Pioneer provides 50-disc magazine which has a locking mechanism to prevent all attempt to change the status of the magazine outside the changer and hyper magazine which has a smart memory system that records all user operations toward its lock/unlock mechanism so as to make it easier to track and control the use of offline media.

¶ Registration of changer ID

When a disc magazine has been inserted into a changer not under the control of the database management software or into a changer belonging to another system, the discs within that magazine may be rewritten or may be replaced with other discs within that changer. Even if the magazine in question is a locked-type, these discrepancies between the discs actually contained within the magazine and the information on those discs stored in the database may be arise. In order to prevent such problems from occurring, disc magazines are designed to record the ID of the changer in which they are used, and as long as the database has a list of the IDs of changers controlled under the given database, it is possible for the database management software to determine whether or not a inserted disc magazine has to be reinstalled by checking the changer ID that may be read with the magazine ID.

However although the DRM-7000/DRM-3000 changer and disc magazines do provide the features needed for the management of offline media, it should be noted that the actual procedures and methods available for the management of offline media may differ depending on the database management software and changer control software being used. It should further be noted that it is necessary to establish how to employ controls for the handling of offline media. In fact if management controls are strict enough, it is even possible to use normal-type disc magazines which would ordinarily be unsuited for use in the management of offline media, in the same way as one would use locked-type disc magazines.

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DECIDING ON SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Before installing or using the changer, the first thing which has to be done is to decide what components you should install to where of the changer.

The connector panel and SCSI cables which come with the DRM-7000/DRM-3000 are prepared on the assumption of the following system configuration:

7 Two SE drives. 7 The two SE drives to be internally daisy-chained, and

connected to the changer using the accessory SE SCSI

cable. (This type of configuration requires an additional SE SCSI cable for connection to the SE SCSI host adapter.)

In the event that three or more SE drives are to be used, the changer is to be connected to an LVD host adapter, an LVD drive is to be installed, or in cases when multiple SCSI buses are to be used to increase data transmission speed, optional devices will be necessary in accordance with the specific configuration planned. To determine what additional equipment must be purchased in order to create a desired configuration, it is recommended that you first decide where drives are to be installed and consult the configuration sheet on p. 188 (DRM-7000) or p. 189 (DRM-3000) before actually trying to configure your system.

Before actually beginning to configure your changer system, it is absolutely necessary that the following items be determined: ¶ Type, number, and install position of drives

The DRM-7000/3000 uses an SE SCSI interface. When

the changer is connected to an LVD SCSI host adapter, or

when a DVD-R7783 using an LVD SCSI interface is installed

on the same bus as the changer, it is necessary to install

an LVD SCSI interface unit (DRM-ULV16).

Also, an additional power unit is required when nine or

more drives are to be installed on a single DRM-7000

changer. ¶ Type and install position of connector panel

Different connector panels are available for use with LVD

drives (internal daisy-chain connection) and SE drives

(internal daisy-chain connection and direct drive

connection). ¶ Cable connection method from connector panel to each

drive ¶ SCSI ID assignment

Multiple drives on the same SCSI bus must not have

identical ID. ¶ SCSI terminator setting

The terminating switch for the drive or changer at the end

of the SCSI bus should be set to ON.

When DVD-R7783 and DRM-ULV16 are installed, it is

necessary to terminate the LVD SCSI bus.

Since the DVD-R7783 is not provided with a SCSI

terminator, an optional terminator must be purchased, or

the attached SCSI terminator (LVD) of DRM-ULV16 should

be used to provide LVD SCSI bus termination.

For SCSI connection refer to the “SCSI Connection Manual” or consult your dealer.

ADD-ON PRODUCTS

The following components may be purchased separately for use with the Pioneer DRM-7000/DRM-3000 in order to adapt it for use in configuring a system to your own specifications. The maximum number of optional components that can be installed differs depending on the component involved; for details, consult the operating instructions for your option components.

50-disc magazine

Used to store discs within the changer, these magazines come in both normal and locked types which can be installed in whatever combination best fits your needs.

¶ 50-disc magazine (locked-type)

[DRM-AL751]

The power unit provided as standard equipment is capable of supplying power to rear bays #1 – 8. The total power consumed by these eight drives should not exceed the following:

DC +5 V 12 A or less

DC +12 V 8 A or less The maximum current capacity of a single connector is as follows:

DC +5 V Max 4 A

DC +12 V Max 4 A By adding an optional expansion power unit to the DRM7000, power can be supplied to rear bays #9 – 16. The maximum power consumption of these upper bays and the maximum amount of power which may be supplied over a single connector is the same as that of the lower bays (i.e., Bay #1 – Bay #8).

NOTE:

Be sure never to use any add-on products other than Pioneer products.

When turning off the power and turning it back on, always be sure to allow an interval of 10 seconds or more to elapse after turning off the power before turning it back on. Note that this must be done because there are times when the power is not switched off immediately even after the power switched has been flipped off when few drives have been installed in the changer.

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These disc magazines are designed so that the lock is not released even when a magazine is removed from a changer. Therefore the mailslot is necessary to insert discs into these magazines or remove discs from them. These magazines are extremely effective for use in situations where they are used in combination with a host computer which supports offline media management. (See p. 7 for further details.)

¶ 50-disc magazine (normal-type)

[DRM-AF751]

Fitted with a knob which is used to release the locking mechanism, these magazines are convenient for importing or exporting large volumes of discs into or from the changer.

20-disc hyper magazine [DRM-AH721]

This magazine is designed to make it possible to insert or remove without opening the access doors. This magazine is also equipped with a smart memory system that records all user operations toward its lock/unlock mechanism. Therefore the hyper magazine is convenient and also perfect for the management of offline media. The DRM-7000/DRM-3000 comes with a hyper magazine as a standard equipment, and additional hyper magazines may be used to easily build up an offline library in 20-disc units.

DVD-R/RW drive unit [DVD-R7322]

Power consumption: DC +5V, 1.5A

DC +12V, 1.0A

This is an SE SCSI interface drive for reading DVD-ROM discs and for reading/writing DVD-R/RW discs.

DVD-ROM drive unit [DVD-D7563]

Power consumption: DC +5V, 1.0A

DC +12V, 1.0A

This is an SE SCSI interface drive for reading DVD-ROM discs and DVD-R/RW discs.

Disc flip unit [DRM-UF701]

The DRM-UF701 disc flip unit is designed for use in turning over a disc. Note that this component is required when using double-sided DVD discs.

DVD-R/RW drive unit [DVD-R7783]

Power consumption: DC +5V, 1.5A

DC +12V, 1.0A

This is an LVD SCSI interface drive for reading DVD-ROM discs and for reading/writing DVD-R/RW discs.

Power supply unit [DRM-PW701] (for DRM-7000)

A DRM-PW701 add-on power supply unit must be installed in order to use 9 or more drives within the same changer. Always be sure to contact Pioneer service personnel for installation. Power supply: Maximum of DC +5V, 12A

Maximum of DC +12V, 8A

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ITEMS INCLUDED

20-disc hyper magazine ... 1

SCSI cable (SE) for connecting changer and drive ...1, 0.35 m

Power cord (for Japan) ... 1

Power cord (for Canada and the U.S.) ... 1

Base stabilizer

DRM-7000: 4 DRM-3000: 2

This type of power cord is for use in America and Canada only. Do not use this power cord in places other than America or Canada.

This type of power cord is for use in Japan only. Do not use this power cord in a places other than Japan.

LVD SCSI interface unit [DRM-ULV16]

This unit is necessary when connecting the DRM-7000/3000 with SE SCSI interface to an LVD host adapter. Always be sure to contact Pioneer service personnel for installation.

LVD drive connector panel (for 2 drives) [DRM-LN721]

This connector panel is provided with a cable allowing two LVD drives to be daisy-chained inside the changer.

LVD drive connector panel (for 4 drives) [DRM-LN741]

This connector panel is provided with a cable allowing four LVD drives to be daisy-chained inside the changer.

SCSI terminator (LVD) [DRM-TM160]

This is an externally mounted LVD terminator. Since the DVD-R7783 is not provided with an LVD SCSI terminator, termination must be provided for either with the use of this unit, or else with the SCSI terminator (LVD) provided with the DRM-ULV16.

SCSI cable (LVD) [CC-200]

2.5 m, VHDCI 68-pin to Half-pitch 68-pin

[CC-200-8]

8 m, VHDCI 68-pin to Half-pitch 68-pin

[CC-201]

2.5 m, Half-pitch 68-pin to Half-pitch 68-pin

[CC-201-8]

8 m, Half-pitch 68-pin to Half-pitch 68-pin

These are LVD SCSI cables for use with external cabling, to be used between host adapter and changer, or when daisychaining changers. Select the proper length and connector configuration for your system.

Multi drive connector panel [DRM-SN721]

This connector panel is provided with a cable allowing two SE drives to be daisy-chained inside the changer. One panel is provided as standard equipment, and it can be combined with “Cable for 2 drives” and “Cable for 4 drives.”

Single drive connector panel [DRM-SN711]

This connector panel can be used for direct connection of an SE drive to SE SCSI host adapter, or for external daisy chain connection.

Cable for 2 drives [DRM-SC721]

This is an SCSI cable supporting the expanded daisy-chain installation of up to two SE drives. When combined with the Multi drive connector panel, four SE drives can be daisychained inside the changer.

Cable for 4 drives [DRM-SC741]

This is an SCSI cable supporting the expanded daisy-chain installation of up to four SE drives. When combined with the Multi drive connector panel, six SE drives can be daisy-chained inside the changer.

* Installed in the changer body

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DISCS

Discs which may be used with the Pioneer DRM7000/DRM-3000

The types of discs which may be used with the Pioneer DRM7000/DRM-3000 vary depending on the types of drives being used, and for further information on the types of discs which may be used you should accordingly consult the operating instructions provided with your drive units.

Handling the discs

÷ Avoid touching the signal surface when you use a disc. ÷ To hold it, place your fingers on the edge of the disc or the

edge of the center hole and the disc edge.

÷ Do not use the following types of discs for they may cause

malfunction of the unit or damage to the discs: ÷ Disc which has a molding flash (projected fin) left on

the periphery as shown in the figure.

÷ Disc with its edges are rounded or tapered as shown in

the figure.

÷ Do not attach paper or stickers to the label side of the

disc. Handle discs carefully and avoid damaging the label.

÷ Discs rotate at high speed in the changer. Do not use

defective discs (e.g., cracked or considerably warped). Such discs may damage the changer.

÷ DO NOT use non-standard discs, as these may adversely

influence this unit and other equipment.

÷ DO NOT play a disc having other shape than a circular

disc, such as heart shaped disc, or malfunction may occur.

Lock release key ... 2

Screw for use in attaching base stabilizers

DRM-7000 ... 12 DRM-3000 ... 6

Operating instructions ... 1

÷ Discs with adhesive surface on periphery or label face.

÷ When discs are handled within a dry environment, the discs

themselves may become charged with static electricity. Handle discs only after touching a metal fixture or otherwise discharging any static electricity from your body.

÷ Do not place discs in locations where they may be exposed

to dust or static electricity.

÷ The Changer can accommodate only the discs with a

diameter of 12 cm (5 in). As the Changer detects the presence of disc with optical detection of the position at about 5 mm (3/16 in) inside the external periphery of the 12 cm (5 in) disc, the use of a disc which is transparent at the corresponding position (*) or a 8 cm (3 in) disc may lead to disc detection error and to the disc damage in the worst case. Also, the use of a 8 cm disc adapter is strictly prohibited.

* Includes translucent “C-thru Disc” discs.

÷ This unit does not support “DualDisc (The Hybrid CD/DVD

Disc)”.

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1. Installation

2. Connections

3. Power ON/OFF

4. Control

5. Transporting Unit

6. Error Correction

÷ Do not place foreign objects inside the changer, since malfunction

may result.

÷ Do not use the changer in locations subject to high concentrations

of dust, heat, or humidity. * Do not install in locations directly exposed to outdoor dust or air. * Do not install near air conditioner vents or air cleaners.

÷ Do not subject the recorder to impact or vibration during use.

* Do not install in hallways or other areas near frequent pedestrian

traffic.

÷ When connecting exterior SCSI cable, be sure that power is first

turned off to host computer and changer. * When connecting internal SCSI cable, power may be left while

connecting.

÷ When installing a drive, be sure to connect the changer interface

cable to the connector corresponding to the bay in which the drive is installed. If the cable is mistakenly connected to a neighboring connector, the discs may be damaged and the E99 error may occur.

÷ The final device on a SCSI bus must have its terminator switched

ON, or an external terminator device used. The changer may operate erratically if proper termination is not provided. If no termination is used and malfunctions occur, turn termination on before restoring power to the changer. * If the final device on a SCSI bus (with terminator turned ON) is

removed from the bus, or if its SCSI cable is disconnected, it means that bus termination is not provided from that time, and the same kind of malfunctions may occur as described above.

÷ When installing a drive, if the wiring monitor indicator does not flash,

recheck and install the power cable connection, followed by the changer interface connection.

÷ Never disconnect power while the changer is transporting a disc, or

when the writer is recording data to a disc.

÷ When turning the power off and then on again, wait at least ten

seconds after turning the power off before turning it on again.

÷ During data recording, do not send commands from the disc writer

to remove disc (Move Medium, Rezero Unit), since EC❋ error or write malfunction may occur (back buffer underrun).

÷ When transporting the unit, pack the unit in its original packaging

materials, and ship in an upright position. Do not transport the unit on its side.

÷ Do not transport the unit with drive units, 50-disc magazines or other

optional accessories loaded (except for 20-disc hyper-magazine). When transporting the accessories, repack them in their original packaging materials.

÷ Do not transport disc magazines with discs loaded. ÷ E8❋, E9❋, EF8, or EF3 errors cannot be corrected merely by reset-

ting the changer’s power on/off. The system administrator mode must be used to open and then close the door again. For these and other errors, see the Operating Instructions, p. 46.

÷ [E83], [E99], [E88]

÷ Recording/playback mal-

function

÷ Recording/playback mal-

function

÷ Changer malfunction

÷ [E83], [E99]

÷ Display window (LCD)

doesn't appear correctly.

÷ Operation keys malfunc-

tion.

÷ Changer not recognized

on the SCSI.

÷ Changer does not detect

drive.

÷ Changer malfunction. ÷ Data recording malfunc-

tion

÷ Recording malfunction ÷ [EC❋], (where ❋ = 0 – F)

÷ [E8❋], [E9❋], [EF8], [EF3]

(where ❋ = 0 – F)

TO AVOID PROBLEMS

The following is a list of operation items that may potentially lead to problems in component functioning.

Potential Malfunction/ErrorIssue

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7. Discs

8. Disc Magazines

9. Loading discs

10. Disc flip Unit

÷ Blank discs, discs which have experienced failed recording opera-

tions, and discs whose recording sessions have not been closed, cannot be used on the reader drive. * Use the writer drive to determine whether a disc is blank.

÷ Do not affix paper labels or seals to discs. Also, do not allow the

printed surface of discs to become scratched. * If a paper label is removed incorrectly, it may leave behind pieces

of adhesive that cause player malfunction; as a result, when re moving an adhesive label, be sure to remove it carefully and fully, taking care not to leave an scratches on the surface of the disc.

÷ Scratches, fingerprints, or dirt adhering to the surface of a disc may

interfere with recording or playback. When handling discs, take care not to touch the signal surface (the reflective recording surface). Hold discs either by the outside edges, or by placing a finger in the center hole.

÷ If a disc is soiled, wipe gently with a soft cloth in a radial direction,

straight from the center outwards. Do not wipe in a circular pattern. * Use only the Pioneer Cleaning Cloth (Service Parts GED-009) for

wiping discs.

÷ To produce stable recording and playback, use only recommended

discs. For recommended discs, consult your dealer or Pioneer's website.

÷ This component does not support DVD-R for Authoring media. ÷ When inserting discs in magazines, be sure they are inserted flat

into the same slot; discs may be damaged if inserted diagonally (with left and right edges in differing slots).

÷ Do not allow the open end of magazines to point downward, since

discs may fall out.

÷ Insert magazines slowly into the changer, since discs may fly fall out

if the magazine is inserted with excessive force. * When inserting a magazine, if the electronic buzzer sounds or

error [E83 disc set NG] appears in the display, remove the magazine, press any dislodged discs back into the magazine, and slowly insert the magazine once again.

÷ When loading discs in the disc magazine or hyper-magazine, we

recommend the use of the mail slot to prevent insertion mistakes. * When setting a disc on the mail slot tray, place it gently so it does

not protrude from the tray.

÷ When the Pioneer Disc flip unit DRM-UF701 is used in conjunction

with the changer DRM-7000, the changer must be equipped with firmware Rev. 1.12 or later. Since malfunctions or disc damage may occur when used with firmware revisions earlier than 1.12, be sure to update your firmware to Rev. 1.12 or later before use. For details regarding updating of firmware, consult your Pioneer service center, or retail dealer. * The DRM-3000 module is not limited by firmware revisions.

÷ Reader drive malfunction ÷ [Set Up NG] error

÷ Recording/playback mal-

function

÷ [E83], [E99]

÷ Recording/playback mal-

function

÷ Recording/playback mal-

function

÷ Recording/playback mal-

function

÷ Cannot record ÷ [E83], [E99]

÷ [E83]

÷ [EC❋], (where ❋ = 0 – F) ÷ Other malfunctions

TO AVOID PROBLEMS

Potential Malfunction/ErrorIssue

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11. DVD-R/RW drive unit DVD-R7783

12. LVD SCSI interface unit DRM-ULV16

÷ In order to allow use of the DVD-R7783, changer firmware revision

must be 1.25 or later (for either DRM-7000 or DRM-3000). If a firmware revision earlier than 1.25 is used, the changer’s device driver may not operate correctly. Be sure to update your firmware to Rev. 1.25 or later before use. For details regarding updating of firmware, consult your Pioneer service center, or retail dealer.

÷ When the DVD-R7783 is installed, the Power supply unit DRM-

PW701 cannot be used.

÷ When using the DRM-ULV16, the SE SCSI bus must be limited to

the following conditions. Usage is not supported beyond these limits:

Total bus length including internal to device: 3 m or less Number of drives connected on bus: 3 or less *

* Under these conditions, a maximum of 3 SE drives can be

installed on a single changer. In addition, due to the limitations on cable length, drives should be installed in the rear bays #1 to #3.

÷ When the DRM-ULV16 is installed, the Power supply unit DRM-

PW701 cannot be used.

÷ Changer’s device driver

malfunctions

÷ Disc write/playback error

÷ Disc write/playback error ÷ SCSI transmission error

÷ Disc write/playback error

TO AVOID PROBLEMS

Potential Malfunction/ErrorIssue

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL PARTS

FRONT

1 20-disc hyper magazine 2 Control panel 3 Mailslot 4 Front access door 5 LCD message window

The backlight to the LCD message window is designed to automatically go into energy saving mode whenever more than 1 minute passes without any operations being performed from the control panel.

6 Operation keys

These keys are used to change the display items on the LCD message window and to select setting fields or values. Note that a lock release key is required in order to become effective these keys.

Escape key (ESC):

The escape key is used to step back from the message layer currently being displayed (i.e., to return to the previous display) or to halt operations.

|«:

This key is used to decrement displayed values or to move the display cursor down or to the left.

»\:

This key is used to increment displayed values or to move the display cursor up or to the right.

Enter key (ENT):

The enter key is used to step forward from the message layer currently being displayed or to initiate a specified operation.

FRONT ACCESS DOOR INSIDE

2 3

ESC ENT

FUNCTION

LOCK

POWER

UNLOCK

ROBOTICS

BUSY

DRIVE BUSY

MAILSLOT OCCUPIED

Function key (FUNCTION):

The function key must be pressed in order to enter the system administrator mode.

7 Lock/Unlock key switch

Inserting a lock release key into this switch and rotating it 90 degrees releases the operation lock and makes it possible to perform operations from the control panel.

8 Status indicators

POWER:

This indicator lights up whenever the power is on.

ROBOTICS BUSY:

This indicator lights up whenever a disc transport mechanism is in operation.

DRIVE BUSY:

This indicator lights up whenever one or more discs are being placed on each drives.

MAILSLOT OCCUPIED:

This indicator lights up whenever a disc is placed in the closed mailslot.

9 Front bays

DRM-7000

For use with disc magazines: M1 – M7

DRM-3000

For use with disc magazines: M1 – M3

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REAR

1 Rear plates

These plates cover the space for attaching the connector panels.

2 Rear access door 3 SE drive SCSI ports (attached connector panel) 4 SCSI ID switch (ID)

This switch is used to assign the changer SCSI ID. If you would like to decrement the displayed SCSI ID, push the small switch just above the numeric display by a nib. And if you would like to increment, push the small switch just below the numeric display. Note that SCSI ID is set to ‘6’ at the time of shipment.

5 SCSI termination switch (TERM)

This switch is for SCSI termination. Note that this switch is set ON at the time of shipment and it must be kept ON during the changer installation. But when the SCSI bus connection is completed and the changer is not the last device on the SCSI bus, it must be set OFF certainly.

REAR ACCESS DOOR INSIDE

Names and functions of individual parts

TERM

OFF ON

C H A N G E R S C S I

ONOFF

GND

POWER

A C I N

6 Changer SCSI ports (CHANGER SCSI) 7 Power switch (POWER)

This switch is used to turn the power to the changer on and off.

8 Power inlet (AC IN)

The power cord is inserted into this power inlet. (Note that you should always be sure to use only the power cord provided with your changer.)

9 Rear bays

DRM-7000

For use with disc magazines: M8 – M15 For use with optional units/modules: Bays #1 – 16

DRM-3000

For use with disc magazines: M4 – M7 For use with optional units/modules: Bays #1 – 8

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INSTALLATION

REGARDING MAXIMUM DRIVES WHEN USING DVD-R7783

In order to assure optimum drive performance, please adhere to the following configuration and environment parameter:

÷ When DRM-ULV16 is installed, and DVD-R7783 is connected on same bus as DVD-D7563 or changer

(see page 18, examples 1 – 3)

÷ When DRM-ULV16 is not installed, and DVD-R7783 is connected to separate bus from DVD-D7563 or

changer (see page 18, examples 4, 5)

: Within room temperature limits of 5°C to 35°C. : Within room temperature limits of 5°C to 30°C.

: This configuration not supported.

* The above figures indicate the number of drives permissible for each changer.

LIMITATIONS WITH SCSI CONNECTIONS

* For further details, consult “ STEP 2 4. Connecting SCSI cables ” (page 21).

A. When installing DRM-ULV16

(When LVD SCSI bus and SE SCSI bus are the same; see page 18, examples 1-3).

7 Connection Cable Length

LVD SCSI bus: 12 m or less

This is the total permissible length of cable, including that internal to devices (when multiple changers are connected, includes length of cable between changers).

SE SCSI bus: 3 m or less

This is the total permissible cable for each changer, including internal cables.

7 Permissible SE drives: Maximum 3 (for each changer)

* Due to limitations on cable length, SE drives should be installed in rear bays #1 to #3.

B. When not installing DRM-ULV16

(When LVD SCSI bus is separate from SE SCSI bus, or SE SCSI bus alone is used; see page 18, examples 4-6)

7 Connection Cable Length (for each host adapter)

LVD SCSI bus: 12 m or less

This is the total permissible length of cable, including that internal to devices (when multiple changers are connected, includes length of cable between changers).

SE SCSI bus: 6 m or less*

This is the total permissible length of cable, including that internal to devices (when multiple changers are connected, includes length of cable between changers). *SCSI-2 mode

DVD-R7783

1234 0 1 2 3

DRM-7000

DVD-D7563

DVD-R7783

1234 0 1 2 3 4 5

DRM-7000

DVD-D7563

DVD-R7783

1234 0 1 2 3

DRM-3000

DVD-D7563

DVD-R7783

1234 0 1 2 3 4 5

DRM-3000

DVD-D7563

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SCSI CABLE CONNECTION EXAMPLES

A.When installing DRM-ULV16

LVD Line

SE Line

1 DRM-ULV16 2 SCSI cable (LVD) 3 SCSI cable (SE) 4 SCSI terminator (LVD) 5 LVD drive connector panel (for 2 drives) 6 Multi drive connector panel

* SE device SCSI terminator switch setting

[Example 1]

Host

LVD Drive 1

SE Drive 1

DRM-ULV16 Board

Changer Board

(OFF)

(ON)

(LVD)

[Example 2] [Example 3]

LVD Drive 1

LVD Drive 2

DRM-ULV16 Board

Changer Board

(ON)

Host

(LVD)

DRM-ULV16 Board

SE Drive 2

SE Drive 1

Changer Board

(OFF)

(ON)

Host

(LVD)

B. When not installing DRM-ULV16 [Example 4]

[Example 6]

LVD Drive 1

SE Drive 2

SE Drive 1

Changer Board

(OFF)

(ON)

Host 2

(LVD)

Host 1

(SE)

SE Drive 2

SE Drive 1

Changer Board

(OFF)

(ON)

Host

(SE)

[Example 5]

Changer Board

(ON)

Host 1

(SE)

LVD Drive 1

LVD Drive 2

Host 2

(LVD)

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STEP 1

1. Attach the base stabilizers.

To prevent the unit from falling over, be sure to attach the accessory base stabilizers. The DRM-7000 is provided with four stabilizers (one at each corner), and the DRM3000 is provided with two (rear corners only).

3. Lock the casters

Four casters at the bottom of DRM-7000/DRM-3000 allow it to be moved lightly but they must be locked soon if you place the changer on the chosen location. A caster is locked by lowering its lever.

4. Connect power cord

Insert the power cord into the power inlet on the rear of the changer and then insert the plug into a wall power outlet.

Minimum

of 50 cm

Base stabilizer

Lock

NOTES:

Be sure to attach the base stabilizers before doing anything else.

Note that the base stabilizers also serve to protect the ports and cables on the rear of the unit.

Note that any damage incurred as a result of the unit falling over or any damage caused to the rear ports or cables as a result of a failure to install the base stabilizers will not be covered under warranty.

In the case of the DRM-3000, be sure to attach the stabilizers

only to the rear corners of the unit.

2. Deciding on the location where the changer is to be installed

The changer is designed with a rear access door which can be opened in inserting or removing drives or disc magazines, and the location where the changer is to be installed should be chosen so as to allow a minimum of 50cm of space between the rear of the changer and the nearest wall so as to leave enough room to open the rear access door and insert or remove drives or disc magazines.

NOTE:

Always be sure to use only the power cord supplied with your changer.

Also be sure to follow the instructions on the label on the package and use only that cord designed for use in the location in which the power cord is to be used.

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Installation

STEP 2

Readying the changer for operation

In order to ready the changer for operation, perform the following steps in the order indicated.

1. Turning on the power (see p. 20)

2. Loosening the shipping screws (see p. 20)

3. Installing drive units (see p. 20)

4. Connecting SCSI cables (see p. 21)

5. Inserting disc magazines (see p. 22)

6. Closing access doors (see p. 25)

1. Turning on the power

When the power is first turned on, both the front and rear access doors will automatically open. This is not a faulty operation but the function of the shipping screws tightened at the time of shipping or re-transporting.

NOTES:

Be sure not to close neither the front nor rear access door until all drives and disc magazines have been installed.

If the door does not open when the power is turned on, wait until the initialization routine has completed and the LCD shows the user mode display (p. 25), then refer to p. 39 ("System Administrator Mode: Door Sub-mode") for instructions on opening the door.

2. Loosening the shipping screws

When the front access door is opened, shipping screws may be seen at near the bottom inside the changer. These screws are attached to prevent damage to the built-in mechanism of the changer during transporting. Shipping screws are designed so that they can only be loosened and cannot be removed so as to prevent their becoming lost.

NOTES:

Be sure to tighten again the shipping screws before retransporting the changer.

If you or someone close the front or the rear access door with the shipping screws loosened, the closed door can not open automatically like before. And when the both doors are closed, the changer starts its mechanical initialization. So if you have not finished the installation yet, it is necessary to open the access doors again to continue with installation. (See System administrator mode: Door submodes on p. 39 for further information.)

Screwdriver

Shipping screws

(1) Attaching add-on connector panels, if necessary

The connector panel provided as standard equipment is installed under the assumption that SE drives will be installed in rear bays #1 and #2. Remove the connector panel if a different panel is to be installed here.

(2) Attaching drive units

Before installation, be sure to specify the following settings at the rear of each drive to be installed. (See the operating instructions provided with drive for details.) ¶ SCSI ID assignment

Specify the SCSI IDs to be used so as to ensure that the same SCSI ID is not assigned by more than one drive on the same SCSI bus.

¶ SCSI terminator settings

<SE SCSI Bus> The terminator switch for the drive or changer at the end of the SCSI bus should be set to ON. <LVD SCSI Bus> When DVD-R7783 and DRM-ULV16 are installed, it is necessary to terminate the LVD SCSI bus. Since the DVD-R7783 is not provided with a SCSI terminator, an optional terminator must be purchased, or the attached SCSI terminator (LVD) of DRM-ULV16 should be used to provide LVD SCSI bus termination.

3. Installing drive units

Install drives in rear bays (in event specific bays are designated, install in the designated bays).

When installing DRM-SN711, DRM-SN721, use the screws removed from the changer.

When installing DRM-LN721, DRM-LN741, use the screws furnished as accessories (do not use screws removed from changer).

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Installation

2 Connect the power cable.

¶ When the power cable has been connected, the wiring

monitor indicator on the rear of the drive (orange) will light up.

¶ When terminator switch is set to ON, the termination

indicator (green) also lights (does not apply to DVDR7783).

3 Connect the changer interface cable.

¶ When the changer interface cable has been connected,

the wiring monitor indicators will flash at two-second intervals.

NOTE:

Connect the changer interface cable to the connector corresponding to the bay in which the drives have been installed. (Note that labels are affixed to connectors indicating the corresponding bay number.) Note that it is extremely important to do this, as connecting the changer interface cable to a neighboring bay will result in damage to discs and the disc transport mechanism.

(3) Reading and self-checking the installed drive’s SCSI

ID by the changer

¶ If all drives have been assigned different SCSI IDs, a

buzzer will sound once.

¶ If the same SCSI ID has been assigned to two or more

drives, a buzzer will sound three times.

NOTES:

If installed drives are to be connected to different SCSI buses, then the same SCSI ID assigned to each of the drives may be all right.

Even if none of the drives installed within a changer has been assigned the same SCSI ID, it is necessary to check that the same SCSI ID is not assigned to other devices (e.g., hard disks) on the same SCSI bus.

4. Connecting SCSI cables

After installing all drives and checking to make sure that they have been properly connected, install the SCSI interface cables.

For SCSI connections refer to the “SCSI Connection Manual” or consult your dealer.

NOTES:

Host adapter should be set to ID 7.

The LVD SCSI bus should have a total length of 12 m or

less, and SE SCSI bus should have a total length of 6 m or less (these lengths include wiring inside changers and between changers when multiple changers are daisychained). However, if the DRM-ULV16 is installed, SE SCSI bus length should be 3 m or less, and no more than 3 drives can be connected to the bus. As a result, a maximum of 3 SE drives can be installed on a single changer, and due to the limitations on cable length, drives should be installed in the rear bays #1 to #3.

When connecting SE drives, if one or more unused connectors remain on the SCSI cable, the connector on the end of the cable should be connected to the terminating drive, and unused connectors allowed to remain the middle of the cable (see page 18, examples 1, 3, 4, 6).

The changer SCSI termination switch is set to ON at the time of shipment. Always make sure that the changer SCSI termination switch is set to OFF when the changer is not the last device in the SCSI chain (see page 18, examples 1, 3, 4, 6).

Note that the DRM-7000/DRM-3000 is unable to recognize the existence of faulty SCSI cable connections or mistakes in the assignment of SCSI IDs, and for this reason you should always be sure to restart the host computer after installation to make sure that all drive units and the changer are properly recognized. This is the only way of confirming that all SCSI devices are installed properly.

When connecting a host computer, turn off power to both changer and host computer before performing the connection. After connections are completed, turn on power to the changer first, followed by power to host computer.

Power cable

Wiring monitor indicator

Termination indicator (Busy indicator on DVD-R7783)

Changer interface cable

Wiring monitor indicator

Guide rails

Lock lever

Drive

1 When inserting a drive, be sure to place the drive on the

changer guide rails and push the drive in until the lock lever on the drive shifts to the locked position. Maybe you can hear a clicking sound then.

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Label

Guide rails

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Installation

Lock pin

Lock release Lock

Release knob

5. Inserting disc magazines

Any of the following methods may be used to insert discs into the changer: (1) Insert discs into a normal-type 50-disc magazine and then

insert the magazine into the changer.

(2) Insert discs into a 20-disc hyper magazine and then insert

the magazine into the changer.

(3) Use the control panel to specify the slot into which a disc

is to be inserted and transport a disc to the specified slot from the mailslot.

(4)Issue some commands from the host computer to open

the mailslot and transport a disc to the specified slot from the mailslot.

(5) Issue some commands from the host computer to move

discs in the loaded hyper magazine to some slots within the loaded 50-disc magazines.

¶ Hyper magazine is not able to be inserted or removed when

the power to the changer is turned off.

¶ Methods (3) through (5) may be used after the changer is

ready for operation. When inserting discs in these methods, always be sure to insert empty disc magazines first. Also note that methods (3) through (5) are used when inserting locked-type 50-disc magazines. (See System administrator mode: Mailslot submode on p. 36 for further information.)

¶ Whether or not it is possible to use methods (4) and (5)

depends on the function of changer control software being used, and you should check the manual which comes with the software to check if it supports these methods to insert discs.

(1) Insert discs into a normal-type 50-disc magazine and

insert the magazine into the changer.

1 Turn the release knob to the vertical direction to unlock. 2 Insert discs. 3 Turn the release knob to the horizontal direction to lock

the discs into place.

NOTES:

Insert with label facing upward.

Insert discs horizontally. Otherwise it may result in damage to the discs.

Be careful not to scratch the reflective signal recording surface.

Do not turn a disc magazine upside down while the lock is disengaged. Otherwise it may result in discs falling out of the magazine.

4 Insert magazine into changer. Holding the handle of the disc magazine, insert the disc magazine into the changer following the changer guide rails until it runs against the stopper. And turn the handle to the left with pushing the magazine in so that the lock pin on the left of the magazine slides into the corresponding hole along the side of the changer.

Hole

Example: Loading magazine in front bay

The changer cannot recognize a drive unless the changer interface cable is connected. Confirm connections by looking at the wiring monitor indicator on the rear of the drive.

If the indicator is lighted, confirm that the changer interface cable is connected properly.

If the indicator is not lighted, confirm that the power cable is connected properly. If connectors must be reconnected, reconnect the power cable first, followed by the changer interface cable.

Despite the fact that the drive is recognized, if the drive’s model name is not displayed on the lower LCD, disconnect all three cables and reconnect them again. Disconnect cables in the following order:

1. SCSI interface cable

2. Changer interface cable

3. Power cable Connect cables in the following order:

1. Power cable

2. Changer interface cable

3. SCSI interface cable

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Label

S C

O N

LOCK

P O

E R

U N

C K

O B

T IC

B US

AIL

L O

C C

Lock release Lock

Whenever a disc magazine is inserted into the changer, its ID will be automatically read in and displayed on the LCD message window within a few seconds.

A similar message will also be displayed whenever a disc magazine has been removed.

If both of these messages appear together in rapid succession, it indicates that a disc magazine has not been correctly inserted, and you should check the magazine to make sure that it has been inserted properly again.

(2) Insert discs into a 20-disc hyper magazine and insert

the magazine into the changer.

1 Turn the release knob to the vertical direction to unlock. 2 Insert discs. 3 Turn the release knob to the horizontal direction to lock

the discs into place.

4 Insert magazine into changer. Once the hyper magazine has been inserted partly into the changer, it will be automatically loaded in.

NOTES:

Insert with label facing upward.

Insert discs horizontally. Otherwise it may result in damage to the discs.

Be careful not to scratch the reflective signal recording surface.

Do not turn a disc magazine upside down while the lock is disengaged. Otherwise it may result in discs falling out of the magazine.

Release knob

When the hyper magazine has been loaded, a unique magazine ID will be displayed together with the record of the locking mechanism.

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Note that the magazine will be automatically ejected if the changer is unable to read the magazine ID, and that if this happens you should try inserting the magazine again.

NOTE:

If hyper magazine has been installed, see the instructions given in System administrator mode: Hyper submode (p. 37) removing the hyper magazine.

Handle

Shown above is the insertion to the front magazine bay. Though the insertion to the rear magazine bay is almost same but note that the proper installation position is in the place where it is very secluded. To remove a disc magazine from the changer, pull the handle towards you and pull the magazine from the changer.

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Serial numbers are assigned to each of the slots within the changer into which discs may be inserted. Note that these numbers are assigned even when no disc magazine has been inserted, and that for this reason slot numbers never change even when a new disc magazine is inserted.

Slot 20 #770 hyp-20

Hyper magazine

to to to

Hyper

Slot 1 #751 hyp-01

Slot 50 #350 M7-50

Magazine bay 7

to to to

Slot 1 #301 M7-01

Slot 50 #300 M6-50

Magazine bay 6

to to to

Slot 1 #251 M6-01

Slot 50 #250 M5-50

Magazine bay 5

to to to

Slot 1 #201 M5-01

Slot 50 #200 M4-50

Magazine bay 4

to to to

Slot 1 #151 M4-01

Slot 50 #150 M3-50

Magazine bay 3

to to to

Slot 1 #101 M3-01

Slot 50 #100 M2-50

Magazine bay 2

to to to

Slot 1 #051 M2-01

Slot 50 #050 M1-50

Magazine bay 1

to to to

Slot 1 #001 M1-01

Slot 50 #750 M15-50

Magazine bay 15

to to to

M15

Slot 1 #701 M15-01

Slot 50 #700 M14-50

Magazine bay 14

to to to

M14

Slot 1 #651 M14-01

Slot 50 #650 M13-50

Magazine bay 13

to to to

M13

Slot 1 #601 M13-01

Slot 50 #600 M12-50

Magazine bay 12

to to to

M12

Slot 1 #551 M12-01

Slot 50 #550 M11-50

Magazine bay 11

to to to

M11

Slot 1 #501 M11-01

Slot 50 #500 M10-50

Magazine bay 10

to to to

M10

Slot 1 #451 M10-01

Slot 50 #450 M9-50

Magazine bay 9

to to to

Slot 1 #401 M9-01

Slot 50 #400 M8-50

Magazine bay 8

to to to

Slot 1 #351 M8-01

Slot number

Disc storage location

(Disc No.)

Slot number

Disc storage location

(Disc No.)

NOTE:

Although slot numbers reach as high as ‘770’, this does not mean that as many as 770 discs may be available within the DRM-7000.

Installation

DRM-7000

Slot 20 #370 hyp-20

Hyper magazine

to to to

Hyper

Slot 1 #351 hyp-01

Slot 50 #150 M3-50

Magazine bay 3

to to to

Slot 1 #101 M3-01

Slot 50 #100 M2-50

Magazine bay 2

to to to

Slot 1 #051 M2-01

Slot 50 #050 M1-50

Magazine bay 1

to to to

Slot 1 #001 M1-01

Slot 50 #350 M7-50

Magazine bay 7

to to to

Slot 1 #301 M7-01

Slot 50 #300 M6-50

Magazine bay 6

to to to

Slot 1 #251 M6-01

Slot 50 #250 M5-50

Magazine bay 5

to to to

Slot 1 #201 M5-01

Slot 50 #200 M4-50

Magazine bay 4

to to to

Slot 1 #151 M4-01

Slot number

Disc storage location

(Disc No.)

Slot number

Disc storage location

(Disc No.)

DRM-3000

NOTE:

Although slot numbers reach as high as ‘370’, this does not mean that as many as 370 discs may be available within the DRM-3000.

English

Installation

6. Closing access doors

First check to make sure that all components have been installed into place and all cables have been connected. If this has been done, close the front and the rear access doors, then the initialization of the changer mechanism will begin.

When initialization has been completed, a message like that shown below will be displayed on the LCD message window.

The first line of this message is used to indicate the status of the disc changer mechanism, and the second line is used to indicate the installed drive number and to indicate whether or not a disc has been loaded into the drive in question. Drive numbers are assigned in sequence from the lowermost to the uppermost drive.

NOTE:

If the maximum number of drives appears on the LCD message window is shorter than the number of drives installed, open the rear access door and check the power cables and the changer interface cables to all drives installed. (See System administrator mode: Door submodes on p. 39 for information on how to open the rear access door.)

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The Pioneer DRM-7000/DRM-3000 has two operation modes. One is user mode performing the computer-based operations and the other is system administrator mode mainly performing manual operations from the control panel. By dividing the admitted operations into these two modes, it becomes possible to prevent interference, conflicts, or clashes occurring between operations performed from the control panel and commands issued by the host computer.

USER MODE

Once a changer has been finished its power on initialization or closing doors after installation, it will enter user mode and it will become able to be controlled by the changer control software and database management software running on the host computer. When a changer is running normally in user mode, the LCD message window will display a series of the following status messages in one-second intervals.

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When operating in user mode, the changer will operate in accordance with commands issued by the host computer.

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR MODE

The privilege to perform operations from the control panel is given to the system administrator who keeps lock release keys. Note that the following steps must be performed in order to switch to system administrator mode.

1. Insert lock release key into the key switch located on the control panel and rotate 90 degrees to shift the switch to UNLOCK position.

OPERATION

2. Press the FUNCTION key.

When the changer enters system administrator mode, a message like that shown below will be displayed on the LCD message window:

System administrator mode is further divided into 8 different submodes.

Information submodes

These submodes enable the system administrator to read a changer’s current settings or read data stored within a changer. Note that these submodes do not affect the operations performed by the host computer and the system administrator can obtain a variety of information without interfering with the control of the changer from the host computer.

¶ Inquiry submode (see p. 28) ¶ Config submode (see p. 28) ¶ Option submode (see p. 30) ¶ Info submode (see p. 34)

Maintenance submodes

These submodes are used to maintain discs and their status within the changer. Sometimes these submodes may use the disc transport mechanism. Therefore whenever the changer enter any one of these submodes, some commands issued by the host computer may be ignored.

¶ Mailslot submode (see p. 36) ¶ Hyper submode (see p. 37) ¶ Probe submode (see p. 38) ¶ Door submode (see p. 39)

ESC ENT

FUNCTION

LOCK

POWER

UNLOCK

ROBOTICS

BUSY

DRIVE BUSY

MAIL SLOT OCCUPIED

LOCK

UNLOCK

English

Operation

Press « key Press » key

Inquiry submode

Config submode

Option submode

Info submode

Mailslot submode

Hyper submode

Probe submode

Door submode

Press « key Press » key

Press « key

Press « key Press » key

Auto probing

Hot start

Auto eject

Hyper I/E

Alert buzzer

Fan NG message

Press « key Press » key

Press » key

Press « key

Log

Contents

Run-statistics

Swap

Remove

Add

NOTE:

The DRM-7000/DRM-3000 is designed so as to prohibit the use of maintenance submodes from the host computer. Note that while it is possible to enter system administrator mode even though the use of these submodes is prohibited, only the information submodes will be able to be used.

System administrator mode settings screen are displayed in the sequence indicated below.

Pressing the ESC key when in inquiry submode will cause the system to return from system administrator mode to user mode.

Press the ENT key

Press the ENT key to select a category and then press the ENT key again

Press the ENT key to select the operation to be performed and then press the ENT key again

Free message

Inquiry change

Press « key Press » key

NOTES:

Do not change the setting of the Inquiry change function. Units are preset at the factory to DRM7000 (for DRM-7000 model) and DRM-3000 (for the DRM-3000 model).

Do not change the setting of the Fan NG message function. Units are set to factory default of ON.

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Config submode

Config submode is the mode to browse the current status of the magazine bays and the rear bays. It may be used to make sure that all components currently installed in the changer have been properly recognized by the changer.

Pressing the ENT key causes the display to switch to the ‘select bay’ screen. Press the « or » key to select either the magazine bay or the rear bay.

Operation when the rear bay has been selected

Pressing the ENT key first displays the component loaded in rear bay #1. ¶ The bay number to be displayed is selected by pressing

the » or « key.

Press » or « key

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Press » or « key

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Press » or « key

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¶ If the component that has been inserted in the bay

displayed is a drive unit, it is possible to read out the SCSI ID, termination switch settings, and device ID of the drive in question. Press the ENT key when the displayed is the bay in which a drive has been inserted, then it displays the above information.

Operation

Inquiry submode

Inquiry submode is the entry to system administrator mode and also the exit to user mode. Here the DRM-7000/DRM3000 displays information its own. The data displayed is the same as that obtained when the host computer issues an SCSI INQUIRY command to the changer. Your changer’s current SCSI ID and the firmware revision is seen here.

Pressing the ENT key at this time then the changer’s model name and device ID (i.e., serial number) to be displayed.

Pressing the ESC key causes the display to return one level above from the message currently being displayed.

To change the changer’s SCSI ID, use the SCSI ID switch located at the lower left at the rear of the changer. When the setting value of the SCSI ID switch is altered, the display will show a message like that shown below. (Note that the message shown here is the message which would be displayed when the SCSI ID is changed from ‘6’ to ‘5’.)

The SCSI ID will be updated only when the power to the changer is turned OFF and ON or the host computer resets the SCSI bus on which the changer is.

Example of display for DRM-7000

English

Operation

As the rear bays are multipurpose bays, sometimes some bays cannot be used as magazine bays because drives have been installed instead. Then the message displayed will be like that indicated below.

¶ When you wish to check to see what type of disc magazine

has been installed, press the ENT key.

¶ Pressing the » key while magazine bay 15 (M15) is being

displayed will cause the display to return to a hyper magazine display.

When you wish to view drives, press the ESC key to return to the ‘select bay’ screen and then select the rear bay.

NOTE:

Some types of stored information are in layers. Then pressing the ENT key may cause the display to proceed to the next layer and pressing the ESC key causes the display to return one level above from the message currently being displayed. Note that pressing the ESC key too many times will cause the system to return to user mode.

¶ If a disc has been transported to the drive, it is also possible

to press the ENT key to display the disc number.

To confirm the type of magazine installed, press the ESC key to return to the bay select screen, then select the desired magazine bay.

NOTE:

Operation when the magazine bay has been selected

¶ Pressing the ENT key will cause the hyper magazine ID to

be displayed.

If a hyper magazine is not inserted, the following message will be displayed instead.

¶ Pressing the » key while a hyper magazine is being

displayed will cause the magazine IDs to be displayed in sequence beginning from magazine bay 1 (M1).

Press » key

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When no disc magazine has been inserted, the message displayed will be as indicated below.

Example of display for DRM-7000

Further, if a DVD-R7783 unit is operated with SCSI ID 10-15, the LCD will display A-F as follows:

SCSI ID 1 – 9 101112131415 LCD display 1 – 9ABCDEF

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Option submode

Some changer functions may be selected at user request. In order to allow system administrators to make the most of the features provided by changer control software and database management software, optional functions may be selected as needed. Note that requirements concerning security levels or operations performed at the time of errors may also change depending on the location in which the changer has been installed, and that options should be selected accordingly.

Option submode may be used to specify the following optional functions.

1. Auto probing (Set OFF at the time of shipment)

2. Hot start (Set OFF at the time of shipment)

3. Auto eject (Set ON at the time of shipment)

4. Hyper I/E (Set ON at the time of shipment)

5. Alert buzzer (Set ON at the time of shipment)

6. Free message (Set OFF at the time of shipment)

1. Auto probing

It is possible that discs have been inserted into normal-type 50-disc magazines and hyper magazines before these magazines are inserted into the changer. But it does not mean that these imported discs are ready to use because the changer and the host computer have not recognized yet which slot holds a disc or not. Therefore the first thing to do is examining which slot a disc is in, that is called probing. While this probing function is usually performed by the changer control software running on the host computer, in cases where users wish to perform this before connecting the changer to the host computer or in cases where the changer control software being used does not support such probing function, probe submode (see p. 38) may be used instead. Using probe submode, however, may be inconvenient since it requires that all of the disc magazines to be checked be specified one by one. Auto probing may be used to have the changer automatically check all disc magazines which need to be checked to determine whether or not discs have been inserted.

Operation

Press the ENT key

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Press the | key to set to ON

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Press the ENT key

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(Note that an “Auto probing is prohibited” message will be displayed if auto probing is set to OFF.)

Note that even after switching auto probing function from OFF to ON, auto probing will not actually be performed until a reset is performed, a hyper magazine is inserted or the mechanism initialization is finished after access doors are closed. When auto probing begins, the changer will begin to check whether all slots of the disc magazines to be checked in sequence to determine whether they are “empty” or “full”.

To turn auto probing temporarily off, turn the key switch to UNLOCK position and press the ESC key.

NOTES:

It takes approximately 2 minutes to check a 50-disc magazine.

Some commands from the host computer cannot be executed while auto probing is being performed.

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