TDK veloCD ReWRITER User manual

REWRITER
Installation and Users Manual
INTERNAL
ATAPI/E-IDE
CD-REWRITABLE
DRIVE
V10
REWRITER
Installation and Users Manual
INTERNAL
ATAPI/E-IDE
CD-REWRITABLE
DRIVE

FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications should be approved by the party responsible for compliance of
FCC Rules, otherwise, the user loses authority to operate the equipment.
The laser beam emitted from the optical pickup is invisible. Accordingly:
•Do not open the optical pickup housing.
•Obtain service only from TDK-authorized personnel.
LASER INFORMATION
These products have been designed and manufactured according to IEC 825-1 on the Safety of Laser
products. This product comes under "Class 1 Laser Products." A Laser Caution Marking is attached
on the top of the internal drive model: "Caution: Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct
exposure to beam."
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION: To disconnect the CD-R drive from an electrical
current, pull out the AC power cord.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for purchasing your veloCD ReWriter, a reliable, high performance CD
rewriter, recorder, and reader. We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us.
The key to the superior performance of the veloCD burner is the inclusion of
buffer underrun write assurance technology, which eliminates buffer underrun
errors. These errors – which are fatal to the writing process – result from
momentary interruptions in the data flowing to the write laser. They typically
occur when the user tries to perform another task during the writing process
or when the source cannot supply data fast enough to the writer.
To prevent buffer underrun errors, the veloCD continuously monitors the status of
its built-in buffer memory. When a buffer underrun error is about to occur, the
veloCD suspends recording until the buffer is refilled. To continue recording at the
appropriate place, the veloCD drive compares the recorded data with the data in its
buffer memory and synchronises adjacent frames. With this technique, the drive
restarts recording at the precise position where writing was originally suspended.
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NAVIGATION

SECTION 1 : YOUR veloCD ReWRITER 1
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What your veloCD ReWriter Does. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What You Can Do with the veloCD ReWriter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What's in the Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Save Your Box!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
veloCD ReWriter Features and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
SECTION 2 : INSTALLING YOUR veloCD ReWRITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Open the Computer and Prepare for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Determine Your Existing IDE Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Quickstart Installation—For Experienced PC Users Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Select an IDE Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Cable Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Set the Drive’s Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install the veloCD ReWriter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mount the veloCD ReWriter in the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Soundcards and Audio Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Choosing and Connecting Audio Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Make Sure the Drive Is Recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Enable DMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
SECTION 3 : INSTALLING AND USING SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Install Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TDK CD Blender Recording Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 4 : USING YOUR veloCD ReWRITER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
What Media to Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tray Loading and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Handling CD Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cleaning Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Writing to CD-R and CD-RW Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SECTION 5 : MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Upgrading Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting: Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Troubleshooting: Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting: Writing Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SECTION 6 : FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
APPENDIX A : veloCD ReWRITER SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
APPENDIX B : TECHNICAL SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
How to Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Before You Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

SECTION1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Carefully read this manual and keep it handy for easy reference. Use the manual for installation,
operation, and troubleshooting. All the information you need to successfully install, operate and
troubleshoot your drive is included. If you can’t solve a problem, however, please contact us. (See
Appendix B: Technical Support for the different ways you can contact us.) You will be connected to
our technical support engineers.
PRECAUTIONS
Like the rest of your computer system, your veloCD ReWriter requires care in its installation and use.
•Keep the area around your drive clean from dust, smoke, and other contaminants.
•Do not allow moisture or liquids, including water or cleaning fluids, to touch the drive.
Thinner, benzene, or alcohol-based solvents can mar your drive’s surface.
•Do not drop or jolt the drive.
•Do not attempt to open the drive and service it yourself. Dismantling the drive may expose you
to harmful electrical voltages or the laser beam and will invalidate your warranty. For your safety,
entrust service to TDK-authorized service personnel only.
• Do not insert dirty, warped, poorly balanced, or cracked discs into the drive. Use industry-
standard discs.
WHAT YOUR VELOCD REWRITER DOES
The veloCD ReWriter is a CD-ReWritable drive that provides professional quality for CD writing,
rewriting, and reading.
The veloCD ReWriter is fully MMC-compliant, supporting writing features such as Disc-at-Once,
Track-at-Once, and Session-at-Once, as well as variable and fixed packet writing. And it supports
the UDF writable file system implemented through packet writing.
The veloCD ReWriter supports running OPC, and is compatible with Windows Plug and Play.
Flash memory allows upgrading the veloCD ReWriter to the latest firmware revision
(available from www.velocd.tdk.com) without opening the drive.
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YOUR veloCD ReWRITER

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE veloCD ReWRITER:
•Record audio onto CD-R or CD-RW media.
•Play music CDs.
•Periodically back up your computer's hard drive data files.
•Save photos, video, and other images on CD-R or CD-RW media.
•Publish your own databases, catalogs and promotional material on inexpensive CD-R discs,
then distribute to customers and colleagues.
•Master new software programs on CD.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
Included with your veloCD ReWriter drive:
•CD-RW drive
•4 mounting screws
•Emergency Eject Tool
•1 piece of TDK CD-RW media
•2 pieces of TDK CD-R media
•TDK CD-ROM with bundled software, including TDK CD Blender Recording Software
•veloCD ReWriter operation manuals
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NOTE: Most new CD-ROM drives can read CD-RW discs.
Many older drives may not be able to read CD-RW discs.
SAVE YOUR BOX! Be sure to save the box after
you have installed your TDK veloCD ReWRITER.
The box and its packaging material were
designed and drop tested to ensure that your
veloCD ReWRITER can endure rough treatment
and still arrive in working order.
If you ever need to ship your drive back to us,
it's best to send it packaged in the original box.
We cannot assume liability for any damage your
drive sustains during shipment. Therefore, please
ship your drive in the safest manner possible.
SAVE

veloCD ReWRITER FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Figure 1: Front Panel of the veloCD ReWRITER Drive. (Find your drive above)
Things you should know: (see Figure 1)
1. Tray front door: Attached to tray drawer.
2. Headphone jack: Stereo mini-jack for headphones and powered speakers.
3. Volume control: Controls volume of headphone jack.
4. Disc indicator: Illuminated when disc is in the drive and power is ON. Blinks when reading or writing data.
5. Stop/eject button: Push to eject tray.
6. Emergency eject hole: Insert emergency eject stick, paper clip, or other thin, rigid object to eject
tray if automatic eject button does not work. Turn OFF power before using this feature.
7. Busy Indicator: Blinks when reading data.
8. Write Indicator: Blinks when writing data.
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Figure 2: Rear Panel of the veloCD ReWRITER Internal Drive
•Audio output connector: Outputs stereo analog signal. Use to connect to soundcard or audio amplifier.
Use standard MPC-3 type, 4-pin connector.
•Jumpers: Use to select operation as an IDE master or slave, or for cable select. In general, leave
these jumpers at their factory settings.
•IDE cable connector: Connects to IDE interface using 40-pin IDE flat ribbon cable.
•Power connector: Connects to your computer’s power supply to provide
DC +5V and +12V to the veloCD ReWRITER.
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Audio CSEL
E-IDE Interface Power
Slave
Master
39
40
1
2
Digital
D G R G G L 5V G G 12V
Analog
Power
connector
IDE cable
connector
Jumper(not used)
Audio output
connector
AUDIO OUT
R G L
CABLE SELECT
SLAVE
MASTER
Jumpers
40 IDE
DC INPUT
1
+5V GND +12V

This chapter explains how to physically install your veloCD ReWRITER in your computer.
The steps are as follows:
1. Turn OFF your computer system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set the jumpers for your new veloCD ReWRITER.
3. Mount the veloCD ReWRITER into an available drive bay inside the computer system.
4. Make all necessary cabling connections: IDE cable, power cable, and audio cable.
5. Turn your computer system ON.
The following pages give more details for this procedure.
TO OPEN THE COMPUTER:
1. Before proceeding, make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals are OFF
and your computer is UNPLUGGED from its power source.
2. Remove your computer’s cover, following the directions provided by your computer’s manufacturer.
Typically, this involves loosening or removing several screws on the back panel of your computer
and sliding off the cover. See Figure 3 for details.
Figure 3: Removing a Typical Computer's Cover
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SECTION2
INSTALLING YOUR veloCD ReWRITER

DETERMINE YOUR EXISTING IDE CONFIGURATION
With your computer open, determine the existing IDE configuration. You can do this by looking at
the 40-pin IDE ribbon cable (or cables—there may be two) and seeing what is connected to them.
One end of the IDE cable is connected to a port on the computer’s motherboard; and the other end
is connected to one or two peripheral devices (such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive). If there are
two devices, one is considered the master and one is the slave. If there are two IDE ports, one is for
the primary IDE bus and one is for the secondary bus.
A typical drive’s IDE configuration is usually one of the following:
•Hard drive connected as master and slave devices on primary IDE port; CD-ROM drive connected
as master device on secondary IDE port.
•Hard drive connected as master device and CD-ROM drive connected as slave on the primary IDE
port; nothing connected to secondary IDE port.
•Hard drive connected as master device on primary IDE port; nothing connected to secondary IDE port.
SELECT AN IDE CONFIGURATION
Set the jumper according to the desired configuration, as shown in this table and illustrations.
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Hard drive connected as master and slave devices on
primary IDE port; CD-ROM connected as master
device on secondary IDE port.
Hard drive connected as master device and CD-ROM
drive connected as slave on the primary IDE port;
nothing connected to secondary IDE port.
Hard drive connected as master device on primary IDE
port; nothing connected to secondary IDE port.
Connect the veloCD ReWriter as master device to the
secondary IDE port. Remove the CD-ROM drive, change it
to slave, and connect it to the secondary IDE port.
NOTE: With this configuration, it is very difficult to write
from the CD-ROM to the veloCD ReWriter using "on-the-fly"
copying. Use the image writing method for best results.
Connect the veloCD ReWriter as master to secondary IDE port.
Connect the veloCD ReWriter as master to secondary IDE port.
Before veloCD ReWriter Installation How to Install the veloCD ReWriter
A
B
C
QUICKSTART INSTALLATION-ExperiencedPC UsersOnly
If you’ve installed computer peripherals before, use
this quickstart installation designed to get you up
and running quickly. Always turn off and unplug
your PC before you start.
Typical Scenario 1: You have a PC with an IDE
interface installed, you have Windows 95B/95C/
98/ME/2000 or NT 4.0, and you have nothing
installed on the secondary IDE port.
What to do: Set the veloCD ReWRITER’s jumper to
Master, attach it to the secondary IDE port, and go.
Windows will recognize the drive automatically.
Typical Scenario 2: You have a PC with an IDE
interface installed, you have Windows 95B/95C/
98/ME/2000 or NT 4.0, and you have a CD-ROM
installed on the secondary IDE port.
What to do: Change the CD-ROM to Slave, set the
veloCD ReWRITER’s jumper to Master, attach the
veloCD ReWRITER to the secondary IDE port, and go.
Windows recognizes the new drive automatically.
IF NEITHER OF THESE SITUATIONS APPLIES TO YOU,
OR YOU’RE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IDE INSTALLATION,
READ THE REST OF THIS CHAPTER FOR MORE
DETAILED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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Connected as master Connected as slave
Connect as slave
Primary
IDE port
Secondary
IDE port
Connect veloCD drive
as master
Connected as master
Primary
IDE port
Secondary
IDE port
Connect veloCD drive
as master
Connected as slave
Connected as master
Primary
IDE port
Secondary
IDE port
Connect veloCD drive
as master
Set veloCD’s
jumper to:
CS S M
Set veloCD’s
jumper to:
CS S M
Set veloCD’s
jumper to:
CS S M NOTE: For best performance, connect the veloCD
to the IDE port that is not connected to the hard
drive or to a CD-ROM drive. In most cases, connect
the veloCD to the secondary IDE port as a master.
NOTE: For best results, set the veloCD to be the
master, if possible. Enable DMA settings on
your system to achieve maximum writing speed.

ABOUT CABLE SELECT
The CABLE SELECT jumper position sets the veloCD ReWRITER to use the CSEL signal from the IDE
interface for configuration. This signal automatically selects the correct Master/Slave setting for
the veloCD. To use CSEL, you must have a computer that supports CSEL and a special CSEL IDE cable.
Figure 4: Using the CSEL Signal to Configure the veloCD ReWRITER
SET THE DRIVE’S JUMPERS
Specify your drive's master or slave setting before installing it. You do this by changing the position
of a jumper on the jumper block at the rear of the drive.
Your drive ships from our factory with its jumper set to operate the veloCD ReWRITER as a master.
Changing the Jumper on Your Internal veloCD ReWRITER
As shown in Figure 5, the veloCD ReWRITER arrives from the factory with its jumper set to MASTER.
(If jumper is installed then function is ON. If jumper is removed then function is OFF.)
Figure 5: Factory Settings for Jumpers at the Rear of the Drive
Changing to a Master, Slave, or Cable Select
The Master/Slave setting for the drive is determined by the jumper. To change the drive from being
a Master to a Slave or to Cable Select, remove the jumper with your fingers or needle nose pliers.
Then push on to your respective setting. For example, to change the veloCD ReWRITER to be a Slave,
move the jumper to the right set of pins, leaving the other pins uncovered. To change the drive for
Cable Select, move the jumper to the left set of pins.
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Cable Select
For Factory Use
Only
If Applicable
Master
Slave
To use the host interface CSEL signal
for configuration, set the veloCD
ReWRITER’s jumper to CABLESELECT.
Cable Select
For Factory Use
Only
If Applicable
Master
Slave

Cable Select Jumper Settings
If you wish to use the veloCD in cable select mode, be certain that the veloCD is located
in the Master location on the cable select IDE cable.
Figure 6: Install Jumpers Across Vertical Pairs of Pins
INSTALL THE veloCD REWRITER
Before proceeding to install the veloCD ReWRITER in your personal computer, double-check
your jumper setting.
Record the Serial Number
Record the serial number and TLA code of your drive on the last page of this manual.
Mount the veloCD ReWRITER in the Computer
Mount your internal veloCD ReWRITER in any available bay. Remove the small panel that covers
the bay you want to use.
If you don’t have an empty bay, remove the existing IDE CD-ROM drive and install the veloCD.
You must make a minimum of two cable connections to your veloCD ReWRITER. The two cable
connections that you must make are:
•IDE cable
•Power cable
A third cable connection will need to be made if you are using a soundcard in your computer and
plan to connect the veloCD ReWRITER’s audio output to the audio connector on the soundcard in
order to play audio using non-TDK software.
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Install jumpers this way
(vertically)
DO NOT install jumpers this way
(horizontally)
Jumper
CAUTION: Install jumpers across each pin as shown
(vertically). Do not connect one pin switch to another
by installing the jumpers lengthwise (horizontally).
Doing so could result in damage to the drive.
CAUTION: Install your veloCD ReWRITER horizontally.
TDK does not guarantee the drive’s performance in
a vertical position.
FYI: A special utility in the TDK CD Blender software
suite sends the audio output from the veloCD
ReWRITER to your sound-card via the ATAPI bus.
This will enable you to play audio CDs from the
veloCD drive without a cable connection to the
soundcard.

The IDE Ribbon Cable?
The IDE cable is a standard 40-pin flat-ribbon cable, usually with three connectors. One end connects
to the IDE port on your computer’s motherboard, and the other two connectors are free for attaching
peripherals such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive.
You may need to install another IDE ribbon cable in your computer. You can use the extra IDE cable
supplied with your veloCD ReWRITER.
Figure 7: Internal IDE Ribbon Cable
Do You Need a Power Cable?
In most computers, you will find free power connectors in the computer that are ready for your use.
When you open the computer, check the cable running from your power supply to your hard drive and
see if it has extra connectors on it. If so, you can plug one of these into the power connector found
on the rear panel of the veloCD ReWRITER.
If you do not find any additional connectors (either because they were not supplied or they are all in
use), you will have to buy a "splitter" or a "Y-connector." These can also be found at most retail and
mail-order computer stores.
To mount the veloCD ReWRITER:
1. Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals is OFF and your computer is
UNPLUGGED from its power source.
2. Remove the cover panel from the bay that will hold the veloCD ReWRITER (Figure 8). To remove the
cover panel, pop it out by pressing outward lightly, or removing the screws that hold the panel in place.
3. Determine if you must install mounting rails on the sides of your drive. To do so, insert the drive
into the open bay. If the drive fits tightly with little or no clearance on either side of the drive,
you will not have to use mounting rails. The drive can be mounted directly into your computer.
Go to step 6.
4. If you must use mounting rails, fasten the rails to the lower pair of holes as shown in Figure9.
(In some instances, you may need to fasten the rails to the upper set of holes.) After fastening
the rails, check their positioning by sliding the drive into the bay before you mount the drive or
connect any cables.
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To PIN 1
CAUTION: Don’t try to string too many IDE cables together.
The length of any IDE cable cannot exceed 18 inches.

Figure 8: Removing the Cover Panel from a Bay
Figure 9: Installing Mounting Rails (if needed) Be sure not to mistake the inner and outer face of
the rail when attaching. Typically, the smooth side of the rail faces away from the drive’s chassis.
5. Plug a free connector on the IDE cable into the IDE connector on the rear panel of the drive before
you insert the drive into your computer. Then thread the cable through the front of the open bay and
back toward the motherboard. The drive should slide smoothly into the bay. If it does not, check for
obstructions in the bay and ensure the side rails (if needed) are attached properly.
6. If not already connected, attach one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the connector on the motherboard.
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Available bay with
cover panel removed
NOTE: TDK does not provide rails. If you need rails, you
can obtain them from the computer manufacturer or
from a computer supply retail or mail-order store.

Figure 10: Connecting the IDE Ribbon Cable
7. Double-check your work. Make sure the side of the IDE cable with the red stripe is matched to Pin 1
on the interface board and on the drive.
Figure 11: Power and IDE Connections for an Internal veloCD ReWRITER
8. Connect a power cable from the computer to the DC INPUT connector of the veloCD ReWRITER.
In most computers, you will find free power connectors that are ready for your use.
Check the cable running from your power supply to your hard drive and see if it has extra connectors
on it. If so, you can plug one of these into the power connector found on the rear panel of the
veloCD ReWRITER.
9. Connect the audio cable if you want to use a soundcard in your system. This cable runs from the
four pin audio output connector on the rear panel of your veloCD ReWRITER to your soundcard.
See "Using Soundcards and Audio Cables" below for more information about audio cables.
10. Mount the veloCD ReWRITER in the computer using the four screws that were supplied with your
drive. Use only these screws.
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Connect any connector of the cable to the
motherboard or the veloCD ReWRITER.
Maximum cable length: 18 in.
PIN #1 (red wire)
IDE ribbon cable
Power cable
CD-ROM audio
connector on PC
Power supply
Internal veloCD ReWRITER
CAUTION: It is easy to accidentally plug your IDE ribbon
cable upside down into both your drive and the mother-
board if your cable is not keyed. Be sure you match the
red stripe along one side of the IDE cable to Pin 1 on
the motherboard and Pin 1 on the drive. (Pin 1 on the
drive is closest to the power connector.) Each connector
on the ribbon cable has a "key" in the middle. This key
should fit into a slot in the middle of each connector of
the motherboard, your veloCD ReWRITER, and any other
internal IDE peripherals.
CAUTION: Do not mount your drive in your computer
using screws other than those supplied by TDK.
You may damage the drive if you insert screws
that are too long.

USING SOUNDCARDS AND AUDIO CABLES
Whichever category your soundcard falls into, you will find that the best source of information about
installing the soundcard in your computer is the soundcard’s manual. Once you have successfully
installed the soundcard in your computer, you can continue below for a description of the different
cable connections that need to be made.
Choosing and Connecting Audio Cables
To make audio connections to your veloCD ReWRITER, you may have to purchase an audio cable from
a computer supply store.
MAKE SURE THE DRIVE IS RECOGNIZED
After installation, make sure the veloCD ReWRITER and other IDE peripherals are recognized by your
computer. To check whether they are recognized:
On a PC with Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT 4.0:
1. Turn the computer ON. After the computer boots up, you should see the Windows display.
2. Open Windows Explorer and ensure there is an icon for the veloCD ReWRITER, the hard drive, and
other CD-ROM drives, if present. The veloCD ReWRITER may be D: or E: or another designator.
3. If you do not see the veloCD ReWRITER recognized in Windows, reboot the computer and use your
computer’s setup program to program the BIOS to recognize it.
Use the setup program to set up IDE master and slave designations as needed for your configuration.
If a master or slave is set to "disable" or "none", change to "enable" or "auto" as appropriate.
4. Save and exit your CMOS setup to restart your computer with the new settings.
5. In Windows, click the Start button, then Settings, then Control Panel, then System, then Device
Manager. Click + sign next to the CD-ROM icon and look at the veloCD drive underneath the
CD-ROM icon.
6. If you do not see the veloCD drive icon, or if it has a yellow diamond with an exclamation point (!),
contact your PC or motherboard manufacturer to get the appropriate IDE controller driver.
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compatiblesoundcardand to
audiooutputconnector atthe
rearofthe veloCD ReWriter.
MPCaudiosource.
SoundBlasteror
compatiblesoundcard.
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SoundBlaster-compatible
audiocable.
Audio Connection Cable Required How to Connect
NOTE: Refer to the computer’s documentation for
information on how to run the setup program.

ENABLE DMA (Direct Memory Access)
DMA allows you to free up CPU resources by accessing memory directly.
To ensure that DMA is enabled:
Windows 95B/98/98SE/ME
1. In Windows, click the START button, then SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL.
2. Double click SYSTEM in the Control Panel folder, then the DEVICE MANAGER tab. You will see a list
of devices in your system.
3. Click the CD-ROM icon, and choose your veloCD drive's Properties button. You will see the drive
properties for the veloCD ReWRITER.
4. Ensure that the DMA box is checked ON under the Settings tab.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for other devices that you will be recording from and recording to such as
your hard drive and /or second CD-ROM or CD-Rewriter.
6. Reboot your computer for the change to take effect.
Windows 2000
1. Click the START button on the Windows taskbar.
2. Select SETTINGS and then CONTROL PANEL from the menu.
3. Double Click the SYSTEM icon in the Windows CONTROL PANEL.
4. Select the HARDWARE tab then click on the DEVICE MANAGER button.
5. Click on the (+) sign beside IDE ATA/ATAPI CONTROLLERS.
6. Right click on the appropriate IDE channel (Primary or Secondary), right click PROPERTIES and
select the ADVANCED SETTINGS tab.
7. Set the "Transfer Mode" to "DMA if available". Device 0 is the MASTER device on the IDE channel
and Device 1 is the SLAVE.
8. Click OK to accept the change and then reboot the computer for the change to take effect.
Windows NT 4.0
Check in your CMOS and/or BIOS to make sure that DMA is enabled.
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IMPORTANT: To achieve maximum performance for
reading and writing, direct access memory (DMA)
should be enabled for the veloCD drive and for all
other sources that you will be recording from,
including your hard drive, or other CD-ROM,
CD-RW and DVD-ROM drives.

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Before you can begin to use your veloCD ReWRITER you need to install the software from the included
CD Blender CD-ROM. The software automatically loads all necessary device drivers as well as
TDK’s CD Blender software suite.
If you have any problems, our technical support staff will help you.
INSTALL DEVICE DRIVERS
Your veloCD ReWRITER acts as a "CD-ROM Drive" for purposes of installation and setup. In some
cases, you will need to install additional drivers to make use of all of the features of the veloCD
ReWRITER.
Using the veloCD on a PC:
•As a CD-ROM: The computer’s operating system, Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT 4.0, supplies a generic
CD-ROM device driver that allows the veloCD ReWRITER to function as a standard CD-ROM drive.
You don’t need to install anything else.
•As a CD-R or CD-RW device: In order to write to CD-R or CD-RW media, you will need to install the
TDK CD Blender software suite.
To install a device driver, follow the instructions provided by the driver’s supplier.
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INSTALLING and USING SOFTWARE

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TDK CD BLENDER RECORDING SOFTWARE
This unique suite of software utilities puts you in the driver’s seat. A variety of distinctive modules
allow you to get the best performance in order to meet your specific needs.
TDK DIGITAL MIXMASTER - MASTER YOUR MIX
•Create play-anywhere CDs with lightning speed. On-the-fly decoding converts your computer
music files to play-anywhere CDs quickly and easily.
•Turn your hard drive into a computer jukebox, with easy-to-create music playlists.
•Automatic CD track labeling (with Internet connection) makes it easy to identify your tunes.
•You can rip the finest quality audio using digital audio extraction at high speed.
•Duplicate CDs with ease –a simple mouse click and you’re done.
You can now duplicate a CD using the veloCd ReWRITER as both the source and replication drive.