TeacCD Rewritable Drive W512S Owners Manual

							 
Introduction 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 1 
Introduction 
The TEAC CD-RW drive can write to CD-R discs at a maximum of 12X speed, re-
write to CD-RW discs at 10X speed, and read CD-ROM discs at 32X speed. (It is also 
capable of operating at slower speeds, if preferred.) CD-R discs enable you to create 
audio or data discs for permanent archival storage. They cannot be overwritten. You 
can overwrite CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs, typically up to 1,000 times.
The TEAC CD-RW drive is a SCSI device designed for use in IBM PC or compatible 
computers that feature a SCSI adapter card. The drive features a 5.25-inch standard 
chassis and a powered tray for convenient disc loading. 
Recommended System Requirements  
❑ 
IBM PC-compatible computer, Pentium 300MHz or higher 
❑ 
PCI SCSI host adapter card (see “Recommended Adapters” on page 8) 
❑ 
CD-ROM drive with DAE support for disc-to-disc audio recording 
❑ 
One available 5.25 inch drive bay 
❑ 
64MB of RAM 
❑ 
A hard drive that meets or exceeds the following minimum specifications: 
❑ 
1GB hard disk space (or more) 
❑ 
1.2MB/second data transfer rate (or faster) 
❑ 
12ms average access time (or less) 
❑ 
Sufficient hard disk space for software installation (see the documentation for 
the recording software) 
❑ 
Windows 95/98/Me/2000-Professional and NT 
❑ 
Recording software (see “Recommended Software” on page 8)
disc tray
headphone jack
volume controleject button
LED status indicators
emergency eject
mechanism opening
CD-Rewritable Drive
12x10x32
CD-W512S
SCSI Interface
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Recommended System Requirements 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 2 
Front Panel 
disc tray:  
 Use the disc tray to load CDs into the drive. You can open the tray by 
pressing the eject button or by using the emergency eject mechanism. You can 
close the tray by pressing the eject button.  
headphone jack:  
 You can connect headphones or external speakers to this jack 
to listen to an audio CD being played on your TEAC drive. Use a 3.5 mm stereo 
mini-plug. For external speakers, connect a stereo adapter to split the output into 
separate cables for the left and right channels. Such adapters convert a male 
stereo mini-jack to two female phono jacks.  
volume control:  
 Use the volume control to adjust the volume. Turning the 
control to the right increases the volume. (Lower the volume before you start a 
CD-ROM audio program to protect your hearing and the audio speakers.)  
LED indicators:  
 The drive features two LED indicator lights on the front panel. 
Various operations are indicated as per the following table:  
emergency eject mechanism:  
 If the eject button fails, you can   
turn off the 
power to the CD-RW drive   
and insert a small, thin rod (such as a straightened 
paper clip) into the emergency eject mechanism opening and press firmly to 
eject the disc.  
eject button:  
 Press this button to open or close the disc tray. (Some CD-ROM 
titles disable the manual eject button and rely on software commands to eject the 
disc. Refer to the documentation for these titles for more information.)  
Note: Press the eject button to eject or retract the tray. Please do not push the 
tray in to close it. 
Operation
Left LEDRight LED  
At tray loading off green LED flashes
At tray eject off green LED flashes
During write/erase green LED flashes off
During audio play off green LED flashes
During seek/data transfer off green LED lights
Caution: Do not attempt to use the emergency eject mechanism when either 
the Power or Busy indicator is lit or you may seriously damage the disc or 
the CD-RW Drive.
 
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Rear Panel 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 3 
Rear Panel 
analog audio output connector: 
 You can use an audio cable to connect this 
connector to the audio input connector on a sound card. Pin assignments are 
described below: 
jumper pin configuration jumper: 
 The CD-RW drive includes seven pairs of 
jumper pins on the rear panel that allow you to set the SCSI ID number, 
termination, and parity. 
interface connector: 
 Use a standard 50-pin SCSI interface cable to connect the 
CD-RW drive to a SCSI interface adapter card installed in your computer. 
power connector: 
 Connect the power connector to the +5VDC and +12VDC 
power sources. The +5VDC terminal is on the left as you face the rear panel; the 
+12VDC terminal is on the right. The two center terminals are ground terminals. 
FG: 
 Frame ground. This is a ground connection for the CD-RW Drive. 
Pin Number
Audio Signal  
1 Left signal
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 Right signal
INTERFACE CONNECTOR
SCSI
jumper pininterface
connectorpower
connectorframe
ground configuration block analog audio connector
 
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Setting the SCSI ID Number 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 4 
Configuring the CD-RW Drive 
Before you can install and operate the TEAC CD-W512S CD-RW drive, you need to 
do the following: 
❑ 
Install a SCSI adapter card in the host computer. For optimum performance, a 
PCI bus master SCSI adapter card (such as an Adaptec 2940 or equivalent) is 
recommended. Please refer to the SCSI adapter card documentation for 
installation instructions. 
❑ 
Set the SCSI ID number on the rear panel of the CD-RW drive 
❑ 
Terminate the CD-RW drive if it is located at the end of the SCSI chain. 
Setting the SCSI ID Number 
To set the SCSI ID number on the CD-RW drive, you must set jumpers on the rear 
panel of the unit.
You set the SCSI ID number for the CD-RW drive by placing jumpers in various 
combinations on jumper pin pairs S0, S1, and S2. (“S” indicates a jumper pin pair 
number.) The following table indicates the appropriate pin combinations. “Close” 
indicates that you should place a jumper on the specified jumper pins. “Open” 
indicates that you should not place a jumper on the specified pins (leaving the 
connection “open”). For example, to set the CD-Recorder to SCSI ID 5, you would 
place jumpers on jumper pin pairs S0 and S2. 
The factory default setting is SCSI ID 3 (S0 and S1 closed). 
  
SCSI 
ID
012 
0 Open Open Open
1 Close Open Open
2 Open Close Open
3 Close Close Open
4 Open Open Close
5 Close Open Close
6 Open Close Close
7 Close Close Close
jumper
jumper pins
jumper pin configuration block
SCSI ID Parity Switch Termination
“S” numbersFactory
use only.
 
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Terminating the CD-RW Drive 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 5 
Terminating the CD-RW Drive 
If you position the CD-RW drive at the end of a SCSI chain, you must “terminate” 
the CD-RW drive; however, do not terminate the CD-RW drive if it is not physically 
connected at the end of the SCSI chain.
If jumper pin S4 is closed (that is, if the jumper is seated on both pins), the CD-RW 
drive is terminated. If S4 is open (i.e., the jumper is not seated on both pins), the CD-
RW drive is not terminated.  
The factory default setting for the CD-RW drive is 
closed (terminated). 
Configuring Other Jumpers on the CD-RW Drive 
This section explains how to configure the remainder of the jumper pin block on the 
rear panel of the CD-RW drive. 
Setting the Parity Switch 
If jumper pin S3 is open, an odd parity check is performed for the input data. If S3 is 
closed, no parity check is performed.  
The factory default setting is open.  
Jumper Settings S5 and S6 
These jumper pins are intended for TEAC factory use only.  
The factory default 
setting is open. 
Installing the CD-RW Drive 
After you install a SCSI adapter card in your computer and configure the jumper pin 
block on the CD-RW drive, follow the steps below to install the TEAC CD-RW drive 
into your computer. Refer to your computer documentation for information specific 
to your system. 
1. Turn off the power to the computer system and any external devices con-
nected to it.
2. Touch the exposed metal frame of the computer to ground yourself. 
This will prevent damage to the computer or CD-RW drive that may be caused 
by a discharge of static electricity. 
3. Remove your computer’s cover, faceplate, or 5.25-inch bay cover, as well 
as mounting clips, screws, and retaining brackets.
4. Slide the CD-RW drive into the empty 5.25-inch drive bay. 
Install the CD-RW drive in an orientation within ±10˚ of horizontal. The eject 
button should be located on the right side of the unit. Secure the drive using 
3x5mm mounting screws. 
Note: A SCSI card is not included with the drive. Please see “Recommended 
Adapters” on page 8.
Warning: Failure to correctly terminate the SCSI bus may result in malfunction
to the CD-RW drive.
 
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Installing the CD-RW Drive 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 6 
5. Connect the CD-RW drive to the SCSI host adapter card using a 50-pin 
interface ribbon cable. 
Be certain to connect pin 1 on the CD-RW drive to pin 1 on the SCSI adapter 
card. (Pin 1 on the interface cable is usually designated by a color stripe along 
one edge of the cable. Also, the interface ribbon cable connector may feature a 
tab on one side. Insert the cable so that the tab aligns with the notch in the 
interface connector.)
Connect the opposite end of the interface ribbon cable to the interface connector 
on the rear panel of the CD-RW drive. 
6. If desired, connect an audio cable to the analog audio connector on the 
rear panel of the CD-RW drive and connect the opposite end to your sound 
card. 
Connect audio connector pin 1 on the CD-RW drive to pin 1 on the sound card. 
Warning:  
Do not use mounting screws longer than 3x5mm to secure the 
CD-RW drive or you may damage the unit.
secure drive with 3x5mm screws
audio cable
50-pin interface
ribbon cable
tabnotch
power cable
pin 1
 
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Installing the CD-RW Drive 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 7 
7. Connect the power cable to the power connector on the rear panel of the 
CD-RW drive. 
Insert the power cable plug in the correct orientation into the power connector. 
The plug is shaped so that it can be easily inserted in only one orientation; do 
not force the plug into the connector.
The +5v terminal is on the left as you face the rear of the panel; the +12v 
terminal is on the right. The two center terminals are ground terminals. 
8. Re-install your computer’s cover, faceplate, or bay cover.
9. Start your system. 
Notes: 
❑ 
The TEAC CD-RW drive is a true Plug-N-Play device; therefore, it will 
be detected automatically by Windows 95/98/Me/2000-Professional. 
There is no need to install any drivers. 
❑ 
Windows NT 4.0 does not support the Plug-N-Play feature. Therefore, 
confirm that the proper drivers are installed for your SCSI adapter card. 
If not, open the Control Panel, double click “SCSI Adapters,” click the 
“Drivers” tab, then click the “Add” button. At the “Select a SCSI 
Adapter Option” window, select the drivers for your SCSI adapter card. 
Click “Install” and follow the instructions on screen. 
❑ 
The drive is recognized by the operating system as a typical CD-ROM 
drive. Once you confirm that you can read (play) data discs from the CD-
RW drive, install your pre-mastering or recording software to enable 
recording to CD-R and CD-RW discs. Refer to “Recommended Soft-
ware” on page 8. 
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Recommended Adapters 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 8 
Recommended Adapters 
You must install a SCSI adapter card in the host computer to utilize the CD-RW 
drive. For optimum performance, TEAC recommends a PCI bus master SCSI adapter 
card (such as an Adaptec AHA2940 or equivalent). Please refer to the SCSI adapter 
card documentation for installation instructions. 
Recommended Software 
Before you can record data onto CD-R or CD-RW discs using your TEAC CD-RW 
drive, you must first install pre-mastering or packet-writing software onto your 
computer’s hard disk. TEAC recommends the following applications for Windows 
95/98/Me/2000-Professional and NT: 
❑ 
Adaptec Easy CD Creator, Version 4.02e or higher: 
 A full-featured 
premastering software application that enables you to create audio CDs and data 
CDs. 
❑ 
Adaptec DirectCD, Version 3.01e or higher:  
A “drag & drop” software 
application that allows you to read and write to your CD-RW as if it were a 
standard floppy or removable hard drive. It also provides the tools necessary to 
format the media.
For more information, refer to the documentation that accompanies the software. 
Recommended Media 
Use only 74 or 80-minute blank CD-R and CD-RW media from TEAC or the 
following manufacturers.
For optimal performance, make sure the CD-R media is rated for 12X speed 
recording. CD-RW media should be “high-speed” rated (usually 4X – 10X speed). 
Note: 
 The above mentioned software packages are part of the Easy CD Creator 
Deluxe Software Suite from Adaptec, Inc. Please ensure the appropriate version is 
purchased. 
Disc Type
ManufacturerDisc TypeManufacturer
CD-R 
Taiyo Yuden 
CD-R 
Sony
Mitsui Toatsu Chemical Maxell
Mitsubishi (Verbatim) PVC
Ricoh 
CD-RW 
Mitsubishi (Verbatim)
TDK Electronics Ricoh
Kodak
Fuji Film
Hitachi (Maxell)
Pioneer
 
Note: 
 TEAC media may be purchased online at www.shopteac.com. 
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Specifications 
TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 9 
Specifications 
Model
CD-W512S 
Interface SCSI-2 (8 bit data bus)
Transfer Rate Write: 12X (1.8MBps)
Rewrite: 10X (1.5MBps)
Read: 32X maximum (4.8MBps)
Digital Audio Extraction 
Rate14X ~ 20X max.
Access Time 85 msec (1/3 Stroke)
Buffer Size 4MB
Write Methods Track At Once; Disk At Once; Multi-Session; Incremental
Write Verification Running Optimum Power Control to dynamically adjust 
laser write power
Logical Recording
FormatIS09660, UDF & CDR-FS Packet Write
CD Formats Supported CD-DA; CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM XA Mode-2 (Form-1 
and 2); Multi-session PhotoCD; CD-ROM XA; CD-R; CD-
RW; CD-I; Video CD; CD Extra/CD Plus, CD Text.
Disc Loading Power Tray (caddy not required)
Front Panel Built-in Headphone Jack, Dual Status LEDs, Volume Con-
trol Knob, and Power Eject Button
MTBF 100,000 POH
Dimensions 5.75”(W) x 1.63”(H) x 7.56”(D)
Weight 2.65 lbs.
Power Supplies +5VDC, +12VDC
Analog Audio
   Headphone
   Line-Out0.65 ± 0.3Vrms at 32 
Ω 
0.78 ± 0.3Vrms at 47K 
Ω 
Headphone Jack 3.5mm diameter stereo mini-headphone jack
Installation Horizontal, plus or minus 10°
Operating Temperature 5° C to 40° C (41° F to 104° F)
Storage Temperature -30° C to 60° C (-22° F to 140° F)
Operating Humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Storage Humidity 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Safety Standards UL, CSA, TUV
 
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TEAC CD-RW Installation Guide 10 
Technical Support 
TEAC America, Inc. (USA)
Technical Support
Telephone: (323) 727-4860 • Fax: (323) 869-8751
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm
http://www.teac.com/dsp/new-dsp.html
E-mail: [email protected] 
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