QPS Que! User manual

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Table of Contents
Thank You for Choosing the Que! Drive...................................................................................1
Chapter 1.
Welcome to the CD-Recording World......................................................................................3
What Can the Que! Drive Do for Me?......................................................................................3
Package List.............................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2.
Getting Started.........................................................................................................................5
What You Should Have!...........................................................................................................6
What about software?..............................................................................................................7
Chapter 3.
Getting Plugged In...................................................................................................................9
Setting the SCSI ID................................................................................................................11
SCSI Bus Termination............................................................................................................11
Getting It All Set Up ..............................................................................................................12
Optional SCSI Card Installation .............................................................................................13
And Now for the Software......................................................................................................14
Chapter 4.
Media Insertion and Removal ................................................................................................15
Handling Guidelines...............................................................................................................17
Chapter 5.
Trouble Shooting Guidelines and Performance Tips..............................................................19
Appendix A
Glossary of Terms..................................................................................................................25
Appendix B
FCC Compliance.....................................................................................................................29
Appendix C
Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................................31
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Notes!

Thank You
for Choosing QPS!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Que! CD-ReWritable/ Recordable
Drive. In this manual, you’ll find information designed to help you under-
stand the capability of your new drive as well as a step-by-step explanation
of how to install your hardware and software .
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Congratulations!

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Notes!

Chapter One
Welcome to the CD-Recording World!
If you’re new to CD-Recording, don’t worry; it’s easy to learn. The Que! Drive allows you to
store massive amounts of data on one CD. You can fit as much data found on 450 floppies or
on one CD-R or CD-RW media. Plus, it allows you to record audio, and audio/video applica-
tions.
In this chapter, we’ll tell you more about the features and uses of the CD-Recording technolo-
gy.
What Can the Que! Drive Do for Me?
With the Que! Drive, you have lots of flexibility and a multitude of options. For instance, you
can:
1. “Drag and Drop” up to 450 times the volume of a floppy disk onto one
removable inexpensive piece of media that can be used over and over
again.
2. Read data and play audio CDs.
3. Use the Que! Drive to create your own audio CDs, or to rearrange or
extract tracks from different artists or labels onto your own CD.
4. Copy or create data CDs that can be read on any CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive.
5. Use the Que! Drive as a superior alternative to tape for backup or disaster
recovery.
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Welcome!

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Package List
Drive
Universal Power
Supply Adapter
Power Cable
SCSI Cable
SCSI Controller
(Optional)
Software
CD-R and/or
CD-RW Media
Installation
Manual
Carrying Bag &
Strip
Installation Manual

Chapter Two
Getting Started!
Before you startusing your Que! Drive, you’llwant to make sure you have everything you need. In
this chapter, we’ll tell you what comes in the package, so you can make sure it’s all
there. In this chapter we’ll tell you about the minimum requirements your system needs to
support the Que! Drive.
Once you’re sure you have everything you need, you can proceed to the next chapter, where
we’ll show you how to install your hardware and software. The section on hardware installa-
tion explains how to connect the Que! CD ReWritable/Recordable Drive to your computer. The
softwareinstallation section briefly discusses the procedures for installing each of the software
applications that were provided with your drive.
As with anything you buy, there are always a few simple guidelines to observe when using the
product. With CD-Recording products, this primarily involves the care and handling of CD-
Recordable/CD-Rewritable media. These guidelines are provided in the chapter following
installation.
The last chapter, Troubleshooting Guidelines and Performance Tips, is provided for the few
folks who want to know more about how the Que! Drive works, or who had difficulty with
installation. Refer to this chapter before contacting Technical Support — the answer to your
questions just might be there!
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What You Should Have!
• What’s in the package
Refer to the provided package list on page 4 and verify that you have received all of the appro-
priate parts.
Okay, if all the right parts were in the package, then you just need to make sure your system
will support the Que! Drive. Here’s what you’ll need.
For PC User:
Minimum system requirements:
•Pentium” 100 MHz Intel-compatible processor or better
• MS Windows 95; Windows® NT 4.0
• 32MB RAM
•15MB free hard disk space for software installation
• 100MB free hard disk space
•SCSI-2 bus mastering adapter card
For Mac User:
Minimum system requirements:
•Macintosh 68040 processor or better
• System 7.5.5
• 32MB RAM
• 15MB free hard disk space for software
•100MB free hard disk space for disk cache
• SCSI interface
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What About Software?
The Que! Drive comes with a variety of software applications that will help you get the most
from your drive.
PC users should install these applications:
• Easy CD Creator by Adaptec
• Direct CD
Make CDs Right on Your Desktop. Using Adaptec Easy Creator software,
you can copy files from your computer to a Recordable compact disc. Using a special write-
once media, Adaptec Easy CD Creator allows you to permanently store data in format that is
readable on virtually all CD-R, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives. In addition, the audio CDs you
create with your CD recorder are playable in your home or car CD player. If you are using a
CD-ReWritable drive, you also have the option of using a special erasable media that allows
you to rewrite information on a CD.
Using easy CD Creator you can:
•Compile CDs of your favorite music
• Archive data
• Back up a hard drive
• Disseminate information to field offices
• Distribute databases
•Create a test copy of a multimedia CD
• Duplicate CDs
• Erase and rewrite the contents on a CD (with CD-RW drives)
•Make a custom jewel case insert
•Direct CD by Adaptec. This utility software provides drive letter
access, which allows you to drag and drop files between media just
as you would for a floppy disk. Because it’s so easy to use, it’s ideal
for archiving data.
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For the Macintosh, you’ll find these applications:
• Toastsoftware for Macintosh by Adaptec. With this CD mastering software,
you’ll be able to make your own CDs in the most popular formats,
that can be read on CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives.
Using Toast Software you can:
• Compile CDs of your favorite music
• Archive data
•Back up a hard drive
•Disseminate information to field offices
• Distribute databases
•Create a test copy of a multimedia CD
• Duplicate CDs
•Erase and rewrite the contents on a CD (with CD-RW drives)
•Make a custom jewel case insert
• Direct CD by Adaptec . This utility provides drive letter access, which
allows you to drag and drop files between media just as you would for
a floppy disk. Because it’s so easy to use, it’s ideal for archiving data.
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Chapter Three
Getting Plugged In
Now that you know you have everything you need, you’re ready to install your Que! Drive
hardware and software. This chapter will show you how to procced with the installation.
Depending on the Drive you purchased the figures below show the front panel controls and
indicators for Que! Drive.
Typical Front Panel 1 External Drive
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Typical Front Panel 2 External Drive
• Tray Front Door: Attached to tray drawer.
•Headphone Jack: Stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers.
• Volume Control: Controls volume of headphone jack. This control has no
effect on the rear panel audio outputs.
•DISC Indicator: Green when disc is in the drive and power is ON.
•ON/READ Indicator: Green when power is ON and no disc is in drive. Green
flashing when disc is being accessed.
•For VS-CD-R II users: the Write L Indicator is orange when recording CD-R
discs at 1X and 2X speeds.
•For VS-CD-R II users: the Write H Indicator is orange when recording CD-R
discs at 4X speeds. Also on (simultaneously with write L Indicator) when
recording CD-RW discs at 2 X speed.
• For VS-CD-R II users: the CD-Audio Play Button is used top play an audio CD
in your drive. push once to put drive in CD-Audio play mode. Push the
button once during CD play mode to skip tracks. Push and hold down play
button more than one second to fast forward.
•Stop/Eject Button: Push to eject tray. During CD-DA play mode, playback is
stopped when pressed once, and the disc ejects when pressed twice.
•Emergency Eject Hole: Insert emergency eject stick, paper clip, or other thin,
rigid object to eject tray if automatic eject button does not work.(for Mac
users, from the desktop throw disc in trash) Turn OFF power before using
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Setting the SCSI ID
First, you need to make sure the Que! Drive can communicate with your computer properly.
The device uses SCSI addressing to identify itself to the computer. The Que! Drive`s default
SCSI ID is 3. If another device on the SCSI bus is already using this ID, you can change the
SCSI address by using the SCSI ID Rotary Dial on the back of the drive. The settings are
shown below.
SCSI Bus Termination
If the QPS Drive is the only SCSI device attached to your computer, or if it’s the last device in
the SCSI chain, you need to insure that the terminate switch is switched ON. If this device is
connected to the middle of a SCSI chain then you need to turn the terminator switch OFF.
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Getting It all Set Up
Step 1. PCs with a SCSI adapter card: Attach the cable to the connector on
the SCSI adapter card. (Refer to the SCSI card documentation.)
Mac Computers: For the Macintosh System with the SCSI interface built in.
Attach the cable to the SCSI connector on the back of the computer (Refer to your Mac user
manual) or install a SCSI Controller Card if you have a new G3.
Step 2. Attach the other end of the SCSI interface cable to either of the two ports
on the back of the Que! Drive and secure with the cable with the screw
fastener.
Step 3. To play audio CDs, attach an audio cable (optional; this cable is not included).
Step 4. Attach the power adapter to the back of the Que! Drive. Plug one end
of power cable to the back of the power adapter and the other end to
the grounded power outlet.
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Optional SCSI Card Installation
The nextsection will take you step by step through the installation of the optional SCSI Card
into your PC or Apple Desktop Computer with an available PCI expansion slot.
(The following steps should be used in conjunction with your computer’s user manual)
Installing the SCSI Card
Step 1. Turn the computer power OFF.
Step 2. Remove the computer’s chassis cover to access the PCI
expansion slot and expansion slot covers.
Step 3. Identify an unused PCI expansion slot.
Step 4. Remove the cover from the selected expansion slot.
Step 5. Align the bus connector on the bottom of the SCSI
adapter with the available slot. Carefully insert the card
into the slot. Attach the SCSI card bracket to the chassis
with the expansion slot cover screw.
Step 6. Follow the instructions in your Computer documentation
and replace the chassis cover.
Step 7. Make sure all power switches are powered OFF, then
you reconnect the power cables to your computer.
Installing the Drivers
For Windows 95 and 98
• Upon start-up, Windows will automatically detect the new hardware and
install the proper driver for the SCSI card.
For Mac OS
Step 1. Power up your Mac.
Step 2. Insert the Adaptec driver CD provided with the SCSI card into the
CD-ROM Drive.
Step 3. Double click on the Adaptec CD-ROM icon.
Step 4. Double click the Adaptec AVA installer icon and follow the instructions.
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And Now for the Software
In this section, we’ll explain how to install the recording software packages that came with
your Que! CD-R or CD-RW Drive.
PC User
Step 1 Install the Easy CD-Creator software
•Insert the Adaptec Software CD into the CD-ROM Drive.
•Double click on the “My Computer“ icon.
•Double click on the Adaptec CD software icon.
•Open the Easy CD Creator folder.
•Select the preferred Language folder.
•Double click on the Setup file.
•Then follow the software instructions.
Step 2 Install the Direct CD software
•Insert the Adaptec Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
•Double click on the “My Computer” icon.
•Open the Direct CD folder.
•Double click on the Setup icon.
•Then follow the Software instructions.
Mac User
Step 1 Install the Adaptec Toast program
•Insert the Adaptec Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
• Double click on the Toast CD-ROM icon.
•Select the preferred Language folder.
• Select Install.
•Then follow the software instructions.
Step 2 Install the Direct CD software
•Insert the Adaptec Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
•Double click on the Direct CD icon.
•Then follow the software instructions.

Chapter Four
Media Insertion and Removal Guidelines
1. To insert the CD-ROM or CD-R disc, press the EJECT button.
2. Once the disc tray has fully extended, place the CD-ROM or CD-R disc into
the center of the tray.
NOTE: The disc surface must be clean and the label should be facing upward.
3. Press the eject button to have the CD-R/RW drive accept the CD.
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4. The busy lamp will light for a few seconds to indicate that a disc has
been loaded and the SPEED LED will stay lit if the CD-R drive has
accepted the disc.
5. To eject and insert the disc, press the EJECT button; Mac users eject
the disc by throwing it into the trash.
NOTE: Some software prohibits the use of the EJECT button, so a disc cannot be ejected in this
way. Please refer to the instructions supplied with the software.
6. Once it has been ejected, remove the disc by hand and return it to
its jewel case.
NOTE: The disc can not be ejected while the drive is reading or writing a disc.
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