Roland VS-880EX Before You Use a CD-RW Drive, Connecting the CD-RW Drive, Handling CD-RW Discs

Chapter 8 Use with a CD-RW Drive

You can connect a CD-RW drive which is designated by Roland, to the VS-880EX’s SCSI connector. This chapter explains the procedures involved in creating your own original audio CDs and in backing up song data to CD-RW discs. Refer to the owner’s manual of CD-RW drive as you proceed.

Before You Use a CD-RW Drive

Handling the CD-RW Drive

●Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from vibration. If the unit must be installed at

an angle, be sure the installation does not exceed the permissible range: upward, 5° ; downward, 5° .

●Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been moved to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly different than its former location. Rapid changes in the environment can cause condensation to form inside the CD-RW drive, which will adverse- ly affect the operation of the CD-RW drive and/or damage CD-RW discs. When the unit has been moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new environment (allow a few hours) before operating it.

●Remove any disc from the loading tray before pow- ering up or down.

●When transporting the CD-RW drive, remove the disc from the loading tray. Also, avoid having the loading tray face downwards when carrying it.

Handling CD-RW Discs

●DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc (CD-R disc on which song data has been backed up) on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

●Please observe the following when handling discs:

•Never touch the shiny underside (encoded sur- face) the disc.

•Do not use or store discs in dirty or dusty areas.

•Do not subject discs to temperature extremes (e.g.,

direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature range: 10 to 50° C (50 to 122° F).

●Put the disc back into its case for storage.

●Do not leave discs in the CD-RW drive for extended periods.

●Do not affix stickers, labels, or other such items to the face of discs.

●Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-

ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

●Using a soft, dry cloth, wipe the disc from the center to the outer rim. Do not wipe the disc about the cen- ter in a circular direction.

●Do not apply record cleaners or sprays, benzene, or other solvents.

●Avoid bending or twisting discs, as this can adversely affect them to extent that data can no longer be read from, nor written to them. Device malfunction can be caused as well.

Connecting the CD-RW Drive

Use the following procedure to connect the CD-RW drive to the VS-880EX.

*To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

*Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunc- tion and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

*Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power. Even with the volume all the way down, you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on, but this is normal, and does not indicate a malfunction.

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