Introduction

Features The CRX1611 is an internal CD-R/RW (Compact Disc Recordable/ ReWritable) drive unit designed for use with personal computers.

General

•Buffer UnderRun Protection.

•2 Mbyte buffer memory

•5 1/4 inch half-height drive form factor.

•DSS Vibration Reduction System.

Supported disc formats

•Reads and writes data in each: CD-DA, CD Extra, CD-Rom (mode 1), CD-Rom XA (mode 2 form 1 & 2),

CD-I (mode 2 form 1 & 2),Video CD (MPEG 1), UDF & CD-text.

•Reads data in Photo CD (Single and Multi session), Karaoke CD, Enhanced CD & I-Track CD.

•The CRX-1611 conforms to the specifications set out in the “Orange Book Part II and Part III”.

Supported write methods

• Disc At Once, Session At Once, Track At Once, Variable Packet, Fixed Packet (Max packet size 1200KB) and Track Reservation.

Performance

•Supports CD-R write speeds of 4X 8X and 16X.

•Supports CD-RW write speeds of 4X.

•Supports HighSpeed CD-RW write speeds of 8X, 10X.

•Fast access times ensuring reliable high-speed data access.

Audio

•Outputs 16-bit digital data over the ATA interface.

•Audio line output and headphones jack for audio CD playback.

Software requirements

To use this CD drive you will require two types of software, one to enable the drive as a CD reader the other to enable the drive as a CD writer.

Reader: This drive uses a standard ATAPI interface. Most modern operating systems have driver software built in to enable the use of this drive as a CD reader. This includes Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 and Macintosh computers with an IDE interface.

DOS drivers can be downloaded from:

http://www.sony.com.au/support/itp

Writer: Authoring software will be required. There are many vari- ties. Please be sure that the version of software you are using is compatible with the CRX-1611. You should check this on the software manufacturers web site or at:

http://www.sony.com.au/support/itp

Parts and Controls

Front Panel

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1Disc tray

Accepts a CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW disc on its tray.

2Emergency eject hole

Insert a fine rod into this hole to eject the tray manually in emergen- cies.

3Eject button

Opens and closes the disc tray.

4Busy indicator

This indicator shows the unit’s status in various phases of operation.

* Green

- seek, read and write.

* Flashing Green

- Writing CD

5Volume control

Controls the volume of the analog audio output provided via a headphones jack.

6Headphones jack

Provides two channel analog audio output.

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