Pioneer DR-944 manual

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    Max. 40 X CAV ATAPI CD - ROM DRIVE UNIT DR - 9 44/DR914 Operating Instructions Pioneer Electronic Corporation[...]

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    OB -U 0192 2 Standard Features • Internal 5.25inch Half - Height CD - ROM Drive • ATAPI Interface (SFF - 8020) • Max. 40 X Data Transfer 1 7.5 X(inner side of a disc) to 40 X(outer side of a disc) maximum , 2 8.8 X( average) • Power Tray Loading • Conforms to MPC Level 3 specifications • Low Vibration Mechanism • High Speed Access : A[...]

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    OB -U 0192 3 Name of Parts/Funct ion/Setting Front Panel 1 . Disc Tray Tray loading - unloading is done by pressing the eject button . Place the CD - ROM onto the tray with the label facing up . Place a disc onto the inner lower groove on the tray in case an 8cm disc is used . Press the eject button or push the front part of the tray gently to load[...]

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    OB -U 0192 4 Rear Panel 1 . DC Input Pin Name Function 1 +12 Power supply input o f DC +12V 2 G Ground 3 G Ground 4 +5 Power supply input o f DC +5V 2 . ATAPI Interface I t should be connected with the Enhanced - IDE port of the computer. Use 40pin flat type cable. Length of th e cable is less than 18inchs(46cm) according to the ATA specifications.[...]

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    OB -U 0192 5 Name of Parts/Function/Setting 3 . Device Configuration Jumper Switch turns on by inserting short socket. Make sure that drive power is turned off before jumper setting is changed . Only MA is “ on ” at the time of shipping from the plant. Pin Name Function 1 MA on The drive is used in Master Mode . 2 SL on The drive is used in Sla[...]

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    OB -U 0192 6 Specifications 1. Disc Format • CD - ROM Mode 1 • CD - ROM XA Mode2 (form 1, form2) • Photo CD ( single and multiple session) • Video CD (4.4x – 10x) • CD - DA (4.4x – 10x at Audio Play, 8.8x – 20x at Read CD - DA ) • CD - Extra • CD - RW (read only, 4.4x – 10x ) • CD - I Ready 2. Disc Size • 12 cm • 8 cm (4[...]

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    OB -U 0192 7 Specifications 6. Initializing Time/ Start ing Time / Finishing Time Parameter Specification Note Initializing Time Less than 10 sec The period from a disc is set in the drive t ill it becomes pause condition after initialization. Starting Time Less than 10 sec The period from stop condition after finishing initialization till it becom[...]