Sony CDU625 manual Jumper Function

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Removing the jumper from a jumper pin pair disables its corresponding function, and installing the jumper enables it.

The recommended jumper for use is AMP Shunts (14227-1), JAE Short Socket (PS-2SH4-1) or equivalent.

The following table shows the function of each pair of jumper pins.

Jumper

 

 

 

 

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARITY

Enables/Disables the SCSI bus parity check

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ID SELECT

Assigns the drive’s SCSI ID. Select an ID

 

number which is not used by other SCSI devices

 

connected to the bus. ID numbers and

 

corresponding jumper pin setting are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jumper pin settings

 

 

 

ID number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

G

G

 

G

 

 

 

1

 

¨

G

 

G

 

 

 

2

 

G

¨

 

G

 

 

 

3

 

¨

¨

 

G

 

 

 

4

 

G

G

 

¨

 

 

 

5

 

¨

G

 

¨

 

 

 

6

 

G

¨

 

¨

 

 

 

7

 

¨

¨

 

¨

 

 

 

G :Without

jumper

 

 

 

 

 

 

¨ :With jumper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Factory setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TERM

G :ACTIVE TERMINATOR OFF

 

 

 

¨ :ACTIVE TERMINATOR ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVENT/

Enable: The disc drawer can be opened by

ALLOW

 

 

 

pressing the eject button or by a

 

 

 

 

software command.

 

 

 

Disable: The disc drawer cannot be opened either

 

 

 

 

by the eject button or a software

 

 

 

 

command.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST MODE

Reserved for use at the factory only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

The upper row of pins are ground.

ID SELECT, PREVENT/ALLOW, and TEST MODE are recognized only when the power is turned on or SCSI is reset.

TEST MODE is reserved for use at the factory only. Do not put a jumper over TEST MODE pins. Doing so may cause an unexpected result.

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Installing the Drive in Your Computer

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Contents CD-ROM Drive Unit Owner’s Record Information Trademarks Contents Features IntroductionExample of System Setup Software RequirementLocation and Function of Parts and Controls Front PanelDC Input power-in connector Rear PanelPrecautions InstallationOperation TransportationInstalling the Drive in Your Computer Setting the JumpersPreparation Jumper Function Opening the Computer Preparing a Space for the Drive Connecting the Drive Mounting the DriveDC Input connector Audio OUT connectorInterface Connector Mounting the Host Adapter Installing the Drive in Your Computer Installing the Software Driver Operating the Drive Starting the DriveDisc locks Ejecting the Disc Opening the drawer manually in an emergencyHow to Use the Disc Locks Locking and unlockingWhen the drive’s right side is down Specifications GeneralDrive performance ReliabilityDimensions and mass Power requirementConnectors Environmental conditionsDimension diagram

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