CONNECTING THE DRIVE AS THE ONLY SCSI DEVICE

Sound Board

Audio Cable

SCSI HOST

Adapter

SCSI

Interface

Cable

Into an expansion slot of the personal computer

Pin 1

Power Cable

To the power supply of the personal computer

Fig.5

When no SCSI hard disk or other SCSI equipment is used, connect according to the following connection method.

¦Switch off the power supply of the personal computer.

¦Set the SCSI ID number.

¦Set the termination ON.

¦Connect the power supply cable from the personal computer. At the time of connection, please pay attention to the cable polarity.

¦Connect the SCSI interface cable. At this time, confirm that the pin 1 of the SCSI connector is connected correctly to pin 1 of the cable.

¦When a sound board is used, connect the audio output with an audio cable to the sound board.

WARNING

The power supply of the personal computer always must be switched off before cables are connected.

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DR-U16S specifications

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