Sony ODS-D380U User manual

Optical Disc Archive Drive Unit
ODS-D55U
ODS-D77U
ODS-D77UA
ODS-D280U
ODS-D380U
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
3rd Edition (Revised 5)

2Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Features ...........................................................................4
1-2 Example of Use ...............................................................4
1-3 Recommended Software ................................................5
1-3-1 List of Software .......................................................5
1-3-2 System Requirements.............................................6
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
2-1 Front Panel ....................................................................11
2-2 Rear Panel......................................................................13
Chapter 3 Preparations
3-1 Setting Up the Unit........................................................15
3-2 Software Installation .....................................................15
3-2-1 Windows Installation .............................................16
3-2-2 Macintosh Installation ...........................................16
3-2-3 Linux Installation ...................................................16
3-3 Connections and Settings............................................17
3-3-1 Connecting to a Computer ...................................17
3-4 Power Preparations ......................................................17
3-5 Handling Media..............................................................18
3-5-1 Media Used for Reading and Writing ...................18
3-5-2 Notes on Handling................................................19
3-5-3 Cartridge Memory.................................................20
3-5-4 Write-Protecting Media .........................................20
3-5-5 Injecting or Ejecting a Cartridge...........................21
Chapter 4 Using the Software
4-1 Starting and Exiting the Utility Software.....................22
4-1-1 Starting/Displaying ...............................................22
4-1-2 Exiting/Closing the Console Window....................22

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Table of Contents
4-2 Starting and Exiting the Optical Disc Archive
Filer................................................................................23
4-2-1 Starting .................................................................23
4-2-2 Exiting ...................................................................24
Appendix
Important Notes on Operation .......................................... 25
Condensation.................................................................25
About reducing the risk of knocking this unit.................25
Shipping and transportation of the unit..........................25
About the read time of files ............................................25
About the write time of files............................................25
Replacing the air filter (ODS-D280U/D380U) ................26
Parts with limited service life..........................................26
Long-term loading of cartridges ....................................26
Attaching the USB cable clamper (ODS-D380U) ..........26
Specifications ..................................................................... 28

Chapter
1
41-1 Features / 1-2 Example of Use
Chapter 1 Overview
Overview
1-1 Features
The features of the ODS-D55U/D77U/
D77UA/D280U include the following.
• Writable and readable the large
amount of data with one cartridge
• Supported for both types of
cartridges, write-once and rewritable
• IT-friendly system through USB
interface
• Writable any user data as computer
data
• Usable as an external device from a
computer
• Check device and media
information, operate media, and
make settings using the Utility
Software
• File transfer and job management
using the Optical Disc Archive Filer
• Intuitive management of content
realized with Content Manager.
1-2 Example of
Use
The following figure shows an example
of the shelf management control
system for reading or writing material
on a computer connected to this unit.
DC IN
AC
adapter
USB cable
ODS-D55U
ODS-D77UA
ODS-D280U
ODS-D380U
Computer
Shelf
management
Optical Disc
Archive Cartridge

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1-3 Recommended Software
Chapter 1 Overview
1-3 Recommended Software
1-3-1 List of Software
Download the following software from the Sony Creative Software site or Sony
Professional Products site for use with this unit.
Software Supported OS Function Source
Optical Disc
Archive Software
Windows/
Macintosh/
Linux
Basic software that allows you
to read/write files with the
computer connected to this
unit.
Note
Install this software in advance
before connecting this unit to
the computer.
Download from
the Sony
Creative
Software site a)
or Sony
Professional
Products site b)
Utility Software
(Optical Disc
Archive Utility)
Windows/
Macintosh/
Linux
Provides the following functions
on a computer connected to
this unit.
• Display device and media
information
• Rollback media
• Format media
• Finalize media (when using
Write-once media)
• Recover broken files
• Duplicate volume
• Update firmware
• Make settings
Note
The Utility Software and Optical
Disc Archive Filer are installed
automatically when you install
the Optical Disc Archive
Software.