User manual PLEXTOR PX-750A

[. . . ] Model PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive Model PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive DVD±R DL (DOUBLE LAYER/DUAL LAYER), DVD±R/RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW DRIVE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL JANUARY 2006 Plextor reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Plextor makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes in its content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or change. It may not be copied, photocopied, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without Plextor's prior permission. [. . . ] Installing the PX-750A Internal ATAPI Drive Using Sound Boards and Audio Cables Whichever category your sound board falls into, you will find that the best source of information about installing the sound board in your computer is the board's manual. Once you have successfully installed the sound board in your computer, you can continue below for a description of the different cable connections that need to be made. A list of several vendors who offer audio cables is available on Plextor's web site. Audio Connection MPC audio source Cable Required MPCcompliant audio cable Sound Blastercompatible analog audio cable Cable that's compatible with SPDIF or Digital-In. How to Connect It Connect to MPC audio source, and to analog audio output connector at the rear of the Plextor drive. Connect to Sound Blastercompatible audio board and to analog audio output connector at the rear of the Plextor drive. Connect to SPDIF or DigitalIn connector on sound board (if sound board supports digital audio) and to digital audio output connector at the rear of the Plextor drive. Sound Blaster or compatible sound board Digital audio output Where to Go From Here This completes the installation procedure. Using Your PX-750" on page 47 to see how to use your PX-750A drive. 34 PX-750 Installation and Users Manual 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive This section explains how to physically connect your PX-750UF external USB/FireWire drive to your computer. PX-750UF Drive Features and Controls Before proceeding, become familiar with the controls and features of your Plextor drive. Match the parts of your drive to the illustrations below. Front Panel--PX-750UF External Drive Figure 17: Front panel of the PX-750UF external drive PX-750 Installation and Users Manual 35 Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive · Disc tray: Slides out to allow you to insert a disc. · Disc/busy indicator: Illuminated green for disc reading, blinking green for writing. · Emergency eject hole: If the automatic eject button does not work, turn the power switch to OFF, then insert the emergency eject tool, paper clip, or other thin, rigid object in this hole to eject the disc tray manually. To prevent wear on the drive, always use the eject button to load the tray. · Power indicator: (On top and right side of enclosure. ) Illuminated blue when power is on. 36 PX-750 Installation and Users Manual Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive Rear Panel--PX-750UF External Drive Figure 18: Rear panel of the PX-750UF external drive · IEEE 1394 6-pin connector: Connect an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable with a 6-pin connector here. · IEEE 1394 4-pin connector: Connect an IEEE 1394 (also known as FireWire) cable with a 4-pin connector here. NOTE: The PX-750UF does not include an IEEE 1394 cable. NOTE: The PX-750UF does not get its power from the IEEE 1394 bus or the USB bus. It must be connected to the AC adapter. PX-750 Installation and Users Manual 37 Section 3. Installing the PX-750UF External USB/FireWire Drive CAUTION: If using the PX-750UF with other IEEE 1394 devices in a daisy-chain configuration, do not connect or disconnect devices while operating the PX-750UF. PX-750UF performance cannot be guaranteed if the drive is connected in an IEEE 1394 daisy chain. · Interface switch: Switch the PX-750UF drive to operate with a different interface (USB, IEEE 1394). This allows you to connect the drive to either interface, depending on the requirements of your computer. If you change interfaces with this switch, you must also cycle the PX-750UF power. [. . . ] You will need this number before any Plextor drive can be returned for replacement. If the drive is determined to be defective, you will receive an RMA number. When you receive the RMA number, pack the Plextor drive securely in a box, and include the RMA number with the drive. Write the RMA number in large bold numbers on the outside of the box, and ship it to Plextor. Contacting Plextor's RMA Department You can contact our RMA Department and request an RMA number at: · rmasupport@plextor. com · Or by calling us at 1-800-204-0332 or 937-615-1610. Packing Your Drive Check the drive to make sure there is no disc inside, and if possible, pack your drive in the original box. [. . . ]