tascam CD-RW4U User Guide
CD-RW4U
CD Rewritable Recorder
Professional
D00604400A
USB OPERATION GUIDE
CD-RW4U USB Operation Guide
This section describes the operation of the CDRW4U when connected to a host computer using the
supplied USB cable.
For details of care of the unit, as well as general
information when using the CD-RW4U in audio
mode, please consult the Owner’s Manual, which
provides more details about the product.
For up-to-date details of the media recommended for
use with the CD-RW4U, consult your TASCAM
dealer, or visit the TASCAM Web site at
http://www.tascam.com.
Read the sections immediately below for details of
how to set up and use the CD-RW4U with your computer system.
Macintosh system requirements
If the CD-RW4U is to be used with a Macintosh, the
following requirements must be met:
• The computer must be an iMac, iBook, G3 or G4
system.
• The operating system must be Mac OS 9 or above.
PC/AT (Microsoft Windows systems) system requirements
The CD-RW4U can be used with the following
Microsoft operating systems:
• Windows 98 Second Edition (98 SE) – this requires
the supplied drivers to be installed.
• Windows Millennium Edition (Me) – no extra driv-
ers are required
• Windows 2000 (any version) – no extra drivers are
required.
The hardware requirements are as follows (Windows
98 SE and Windows Me):
Processor: > 266MHz Pentium II
Memory (RAM): > 64MB
Also note that the computer must be fitted with a
USB controller that supports the Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) standard. Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) support is not sufficient. See
below for details of how to check your system.
NOTE
When using the CD-RW4U with Windows 2000 or Windows Me it is not necessary to install any drivers—the
operating system will automatically detect the CD-RW4U
and the appropriate CD drive icon will appear when the unit
is connected to the computer.
When using Windows 98 SE with the CD-RW4U, drivers
must be installed from the 3.5 inch diskette. supplied with
the unit.
Checking your USB controller
In order to check the type of USB controller fitted to
your system:
Windows 98 SE
1 Open the Control Panel (Start > Control
).
Panel
2 Open (double-click) the
3 Click the
Device Manager tab.
System icon.
4 Scroll down to the Universal Serial Bus Con-
section, and expand this by clicking
trollers
the
+ symbol.
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Setup of the CD-RW4U for use in USB mode
Windows 2000
5 Scroll, if necessary, until you see the
1 Open the Control Panel (Start > Settings >
Control Panel).
2 Open (double-click) the
3 Click the
4 Click the
Hardware tab.
Device Manager... button.
System icon.
Setup of the CD-RW4U for use in USB mode
1 Turn on the computer
2 Connect the CD-RW4U to the power supply.
It will be in standby mode.
3 Press the
> XXXX
MENU key (display shows MODE
).
NOTE
When the unit is in active USB mode and an active USB
connection is disconnected, the unit enters USB standby
mode. However, making or breaking the USB connection
when the unit is in active USB mode is not recommended,
as it may cause the computer system to become unstable.
Serial Bus controllers
clicking the
+ symbol:
Universal
icon, and expand this by
4 Turn the
shows
5 Press the
MULTI DIAL so that the display
MODE >USB (dimmed).
MULTI DIAL.
6 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the
CD-RW4U to the computer.
The smaller square plug (B type) fits into the
rear of the CD-RW4U. The larger rectangular plug (A type) fits into either the computer’s USB port or a hub connected to the
computer’s USB port.
The unit turns on automatically, and the display shows
USB MODE.
Making or breaking the USB connection when the unit is in
audio mode (either active or standby) has no effect.
In USB active mode, no front panel controls are operational, except the power/standby switch and the tray open/
close key.
Also note that if an audio CD is being played by the unit in
USB mode using the computer’s CD player software, the
audio will not be output from the unit’s analog or digital
ports.
If you have set the unit to USB mode, but the computer is not turned on, you will not be able to exit
standby mode when you press the
This means to open the tray to retrieve any CD or
CD-ROM which may be in there, you should turn on
the computer to activate the CD-RW4U.
The first time you connect the CD-RW4U to the computer
If the computer is running Windows 2000 or Windows Me, there is not need to install any drivers.
However, if your computer is running Windows 98
SE, you will need to use the diskette supplied with
the CD-RW4U.
Read the README.TXT file on the diskette for upto-date details of the files contained on the diskette.
POWER key.
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