Plextor 12X-3 Guida

Using CD-ROM Discs,

Caddies, and Trays

YOUR TASK: Learn how to handle, load, and care for your discs.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: Protect your discs. Insert and eject discs properly so

your drive operates without interruption.

YOUR METHOD: Practice loading discs into caddies and trays.

Until the release of the 12PleX, Plextor only manufactured drives with caddy loading

mechanisms. Many applications and users continue to require the performance,

protection, and/or mechanics of a caddy. Plextor will continue to produce caddy-

based drives to meet these requirements. However, the consumer market has ex-

pressed a preference for tray loading. To address that preference the 12PleX is

available in both caddy and tray versions. For information on using a tray loading

12PleX, go to page 43. For caddy loading, continue reading below.

Caddy Loading

Plextor’sCD-ROMdrivesuseanindustry-standarddisccaddytoprotectthediscfrom

scratches and contamination. A standard caddy is made of plastic and has a metal

shutter on its bottom which slides open and shut. Plextor is also constantly evaluating

other caddy designs for possible use in the future. Unless provided or recommended

by Plextor, use of a non-standard caddy (e.g., one that lacks a metal shutter on its

bottom) is not recommended. For their protection, CD-ROM discs should be stored in

their original packaging or in a caddy.

Inserting the Disc into a Caddy

1) To open the lid of the caddy,

press the tabs at the side

as shown.

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2) Place the disc into the caddy

with the label facing UP.

Be sure to place the disc

beneath the edge of the

caddy under the arrow mark.

Handle the disc by the sides.

Don’t touch its surface.

3) Close the lid firmly,

but not too hard.

Caution: If the caddy appears defective (e.g., warped, cracked, or bent) do not

insert it into the drive. A defective caddy can become stuck inside the

drive,requiring the drive’s return toyour dealer for service. Ifyour caddy

appears defective, promptly replace it with a new one.

Handle the caddy as you would any precision component. Do not:

✗Allow moisture or dust/contamination either in or on the caddy.

✗Store the caddy in a location subject to direct sunlight, high temperature, or

high humidity.

✗Drop the caddy or subject it to shock.

✗Open the shutter manually. The caddy’s shutter opens automatically when

the caddy is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.

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42 12PLEX OPERATION MANUAL

Loading the Caddy into the Drive

1. Open the drive’s door.

2. Carefully insert the caddy in

the direction shown, with

the arrow mark facing the drive.

3. Push the caddy into the drive

until the caddy load mechanism

is engaged.

Hint: You need use only one hand to insert the caddy into the drive. This is

easily accomplished by placing the front portion of the caddy on top of

thelipofthedrive’sdoor.Youcanpressdownlightly to open thedrive’s

door, then slide the caddy into the drive.

Removing the Caddy from the Drive

1) Push the Eject button. The caddy will eject from the drive in 2--3 seconds.

2) Pull the caddy straight out of the drive.

3) If the caddy will not eject from the drive after pushing the Eject button, you

should be able to remove the caddy from the drive by using the Emergency

Eject button. Turn off power to the drive. Insert a paper clip into the

Emergency Eject hole. The caddy should now eject from the drive. Please

contact Plextor’s Technical Support Department before attempting to rein-

sert the caddy into the drive.

Tray Loading and Operating

1) While the drive is powered up, push the eject button. The tray drawer will

slide out in 2--3 seconds.

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Arrow Mark

2) Lay the bare CD (do not use a caddy) into the depression in the tray,

label side up. If the drive is mounted in the horizontal

position and the CD lays flat in the drive, you do

not need to use the clips in the tray. If the drive

is mounted in the vertical position (on

its side with the tray perpendicular

to the ground), the clips should be

gently pushed into place over

the CD so that it does not fall

out of the tray.

12PLEX OPERATION MANUAL 43

3) Press the Eject button again and the tray will slide shut within 2--3 seconds.

Note:Werecommend you use theEjectbuttonto close the tray inasmooth

and secure manner. Closing the tray by pressing the front of the drawer by

hand is not recommended.

Cleaning the Disc

If the disc is merely dusty, you may use a commercially available dust removal spray

such as Dust-Off or Vari-Air to blow dust particles off the disc.

After removing the dust particles, you may wipe the disc using a clean, soft cotton

cloth. Use a straight-line motion, wiping from the center out. Do not wipe the disc

in a circular motion.

If a disc becomes dirty or soiled with grease or other contaminants not removable by

wiping, you may clean the disc with a CD-ROM disc cleaner available at most

computer dealers. Follow the directions packaged with the cleaner.

Hint: Keeping your CD-ROM disc in a caddy at all times will prevent the

disc from becoming dirty or damaged.

CHAPTER 10 ---- Using CD-ROM Discs and Caddies

44 12PLEX OPERATION MANUAL

How to Play Audio CDs

on Your Drive

YOUR TASK: Learn how to use your CD-ROM drive so that it can

also play audio CDs.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: Increase functionality of your drive. Provide

musical accompaniment for presentations. Goof off

at work.

YOUR METHOD: A variety exists for you to choose from. You can

use anything from front panel controls or very

basic, bare bones audio CD software utilities up to

software utilities that rival or surpass the capabilities

of the CD player attached to your stereo system.

1) The most basic method is to use the 12PleX front panel audio controls. No

special drivers are needed to operate this feature.

Once an AUDIO CD is inserted into the drive, simply push the button to

begin AUDIO play. Once the AUDIO is playing, push the play button once

for track advance, or hold down the button for more than 1 second to begin

a fast forward search (ffwd). To eject the caddy from the drive, press the

Stop/Eject button once to stop AUDIO play and a second time to eject

the CD.

Whileinaudio CD play mode, youcanread a CD-ROM data discbysimply

removing the audio CD and inserting a data CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2) For PC users, audio utilities are provided with Plextor Manager and Plextor

Manager96. For installation andoperating instructions, refer tothe separate

Plextor Manager software manual.

3) Other alternatives include audio utilities designed into your operating

system (Media Player in Windows for instance) or various other utilities that

can be purchased commercially.

4) Mac users can run a program such as CDT Remote (which typically is

included with FWB’s CD-ROM device driver) .

In order to hear the audio CD your drive is playing, you can plug a pair of stereo

headphones or self-powered speakers into the headphone jack on the drive’s front

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12PLEX OPERATION MANUAL 45

panel. You also can connect your drive to an audio amplifier as shown on the next

page.Theaudiocablesshownareavailableatmostcomputerandaudiosupplystores.

CHAPTER 11 ---- How to Play Audio CDs on Your Drive

46 12PLEX OPERATION MANUAL

PLEASE

NOTE: The volume control wheel on the front panel of your drive adjusts only

the sound level of the headphone jack. It has no impact on the volume

level of the rear panel audio outputs.

PX-12XS (Internal or External)

PX-12XSe (External)

CHAPTER 11 ---- How to Play Audio CDs on Your Drive

Audio Amplifier

Audio Input

RCA-Type Plugs

(To Audio Out)

Stereo Mini-Plug

(To Headphone Jack) Audio Amplifier

Audio Input

RCA-Type Plugs

12PLEX OPERATION MANUAL 47

Troubleshooting

YOUR TASK: Review some of the common problems you may

encounter when installing or operating your 12PleX

drive.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: Gain a better understanding of how your drive

operates. Attempt to prevent problems before they

occur. Quickly fix, on your own, many simple

problems rather than wait for assistance from a

Plextor representative.

YOUR METHOD: Read this entire section. Many of the problems

discussed happen only rarely. Many may seem

as if they do not pertain to you. If you are familiar

with the variety of problems that can occur,

however, you will be better prepared to deal with

them if they happen to you.

If you experience trouble with your 12PleX drive, follow these guidelines:

PC Users:

1) MostSCSIinterfaceboards can sense when a problemhasoccurred andwill

generate an error message on your computer. Take note of this message. Then,

runthetest(diagnostic)programthatprobablyisincludedwiththedevicedrivers

foryour SCSI interfaceboard.Followthe instructions given intheSCSIinterface

board’s manual. If the information provided by the error message and test

program is not sufficient for you to fix the problem, proceed to step #2.

2) If your problem occurs during or immediately after the drive’s installation,

read Section 12.1----PC Compatibles: Initial Installation. If your problem

occurs after you had run the drive successfully for an extended period, read

Section 12.2----PC Compatibles: Existing Installations.

3) Attempttomatch the problem you are havingwiththeentries listed beneath

SYMPTOMS. Then narrow your search by checking to see if the ADDI-

TIONAL SYMPTOMS apply to you as well. Because different SCSI interface

boards generate differently worded error messages, the messages displayed

by your computer may differ from those shown on the following pages.

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48 12PLEX OPERATION MANUAL

Apple Computer Users:

Read Section 12.3----Apple Computers

Technical Support

If you still cannot solve your problem after reviewing the relevant sections of this

chapter, please contact Plextor’s Technical Support Department. See Chapter 13 for

information on how to prepare for, and then make contact with, Plextor’s technical

support staff.

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12PLEX OPERATION MANUAL 49

12.1 PC Compatibles: Initial Installation

Symptoms Additional Symptom

•No sound when running a

CD-ROM program No sound when playing an audio CD

Possible Causes and Solutions

Application Does Not Use CD-Audio

There are two types of audio you may encounter when using CD-ROMs:

1) Sound Card Audio:

This comes from data (e.g., .WAV or .MID files) that is transferred from your

CD-ROMdiscviatheSCSIhostadapterintoyourcomputer,andistranslated

by your soundboard into sound. If you do not have a soundboard, you will

not be able to hear this form of audio.

2) CD Audio:

This comes from audio discs (like the ones used by your home stereo) that

are translated directly by your CD-ROM drive into sound. You do not need

a soundboard to hear this audio. You can hear this audio by plugging a set

of headphones or powered speakers into the headphone jack on the front

of your drive.

One reason, then, that you might not hear sound when playing a CD-ROM disc is

that a soundboard is required. These discs use only sound card audio, not CD Audio.

To help you determine if you are having a soundboard problem, or a CD Audio

problem, try playing an audio CD in your CD-ROM drive. If you can hear music

(through headphones or speakers connected to the headphone jack on the front of

your drive), the CD-ROM disc you are playing may require the use of a soundboard

in order to hear sound. If possible, check the manual that came with the CD-ROM

disc and see if the use of a soundboard is recommended or required.

If you have a soundboard and can hear an audio CD when it is played, but cannot

hear sound when you play a CD-ROM disc, you may have configured your sound-

board incorrectly. Check the troubleshooting section of your soundboard manual for

further advice. If you have a soundboard but you cannot hear an audio CD when it

is played, check the following points:

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