Plextor ULTRA-C Manuel

Using CD-ROM Discs,

Caddies, and Trays

YOUR TASK: Learn how to handle, load, and care for your discs.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: Protect your discs. Insert and eject discs properly so

your drive operates without interruption.

YOUR METHOD: Practice loading discs into trays and caddies.

The UltraPleX is available in both caddy and tray versions. For information on using

a tray loading UltraPleX, go to page 42. For caddy loading, continue reading below.

Caddy Loading

Plextor’sCD-ROMdrivesuseanindustry-standarddisccaddytoprotectthediscfrom

scratches and contamination. A standard caddy is made of plastic and has a metal

shutter on its bottom which slides open and shut. Plextor is also constantly evaluating

other caddy designs for possible use in the future. Unless provided or recommended

by Plextor, use of a non-standard caddy (e.g., one that lacks a metal shutter on its

bottom) is not recommended. For their protection, CD-ROM discs should be stored in

their original packaging or in a caddy.

Inserting the Disc into a Caddy

1) To open the lid of the caddy,

press the tabs at the side

as shown.

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2) Place the disc into the caddy

with the label facing UP.

Be sure to place the disc

beneath the edge of the

caddy under the arrow mark.

Handle the disc by the sides.

Don’t touch its surface.

3) Close the lid firmly,

but not too hard.

Caution: If the caddy appears defective (e.g., warped, cracked, or bent) do not

insert it into the drive. A defective caddy can become stuck inside the

drive, requiring the drive’s return to Plextor for service. If your caddy

appears defective, promptly replace it with a new one.

Handle the caddy as you would any precision component. Do not:

✗Allow moisture or dust/contamination either in or on the caddy.

✗Store the caddy in a location subject to direct sunlight, high temperature, or

high humidity.

✗Drop the caddy or subject it to shock.

✗Open the shutter manually. The caddy’s shutter opens automatically when

the caddy is inserted into the CD-ROM drive.

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Loading the Caddy into the Drive

1. Open the drive’s door.

2. Carefully insert the caddy in

the direction shown, with

the arrow mark facing the drive.

3. Push the caddy into the drive

until the caddy load mechanism

is engaged.

Hint: You need use only one hand to insert the caddy into the drive. This is

easily accomplished by placing the front portion of the caddy on top of

thelipofthedrive’sdoor.Youcanpressdownlightlytoopenthedrive’s

door, then slide the caddy into the drive.

Removing the Caddy from the Drive

1) Push the Eject button. The caddy will eject from the drive in 2--3 seconds.

2) Pull the caddy straight out of the drive.

3) If the caddy will not eject from the drive after pushing the Eject button, you

should be able to remove the caddy from the drive by using the Emergency

Eject button. Turn off power to the drive. Insert a paper clip into the

Emergency Eject hole. The caddy should now eject from the drive. Please

contact Plextor’s Technical Support Department before attempting to rein-

sert the caddy into the drive.

Tray Loading and Operating

1) While the drive is powered up, push the Eject button. The tray drawer will

slide out in 2--3 seconds.

2) Lay the bare CD into the depression in the tray, label side up. If the

drive is mounted in the horizontal position and the CD

lays flat in the drive, you do not need to use the

clips in the tray. If the drive is mounted in

the vertical position (on its side with

the tray perpendicular to the

ground), the clips should be

gently pushed into place over

the CD so that it does not fall

out of the tray.

Arrow Mark

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3) Press the Eject button again and the tray will slide shut within 2--3 seconds.

Note:We recommend you use theEject buttonto close the tray ina smooth

and secure manner. Closing the tray by pressing the front of the drawer by

hand is not recommended.

Cleaning the Disc

If the disc is merely dusty, you may use a commercially available dust removal spray

such as Dust-Off or Vari-Air to blow dust particles off the disc.

After removing the dust particles, you may wipe the disc using a clean, soft cotton

cloth. Use a straight-line motion, wiping from the center out. Do not wipe the disc

in a circular motion.

If a disc becomes dirty or soiled with grease or other contaminants not removable by

wiping, you may clean the disc with a CD-ROM disc cleaner available at most

computer dealers. Follow the directions packaged with the cleaner.

Hint: Storingyour CD-ROM discs in jewel cases or CD caddies at all times

will prevent them from becoming dirty or damaged.

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ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 43

How to Play Audio CDs

on Your Drive

YOUR TASK: Learn how to use your CD-ROM drive so that it can

also play audio CDs.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: Increase functionality of your drive. Provide

musical accompaniment for presentations. Goof off

at work.

YOUR METHOD: A variety exists for you to choose from. You can

use anything from front panel controls or very

basic, bare bones audio CD software utilities up to

software utilities that rival or surpass the capabilities

of the CD player attached to your stereo system.

1) The most basic method is to use the UltraPleX front panel audio controls.

No special drivers are needed to operate this feature.

Once an AUDIO CD is inserted into the drive, simply push the button to

begin AUDIO play. Once the AUDIO is playing, push the play button once

for track advance, or hold down the button for more than 1 second to begin

a fast forward search (ffwd). To eject, press the Stop/Eject button once to

stop AUDIO play and a second time to eject the CD.

Whilein audio CD play mode,you can read a CD-ROMdata discby simply

removing the audio CD and inserting a data CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2) For PC users, audio utilities are provided with Plextor Manager software

utilities. For installation and operating instructions, refer to the separate

Plextor Manager software manual.

3) Other alternatives include audio utilities designed into your operating

system(MediaPlayerinWindows,forinstance) or various otherutilitiesthat

can be purchased commercially.

4) Mac users can run a program such as CDT Remote (which typically is

included with FWB’s CD-ROM device driver).

In order to hear the audio CD your drive is playing, you can plug a pair of stereo

headphones or self-powered speakers into the headphone jack on the drive’s front

panel. You also can connect your drive to an audio amplifier as shown on the next

page.Theaudiocablesshownareavailableatmostcomputerandaudiosupplystores.

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PLEASE

NOTE: The volume control wheel on the front panel of your drive adjusts only

the sound level of the headphone jack. It has no impact on the volume

level of the rear panel audio outputs.

UltraPleX (Internal or External)

PX-32TSe (External)

Stereo Mini-Plug

(To Headphone Jack) Audio Amplifier

Audio Input

RCA-Type Plugs

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Audio Amplifier

Audio Input

RCA-Type Plugs

(To Audio Out)

ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 45

Troubleshooting

YOUR TASK: Review some of the common problems you may

encounter when installing or operating your

UltraPleX drive.

YOUR OBJECTIVE: Gain a better understanding of how your drive

operates. Attempt to prevent problems before they

occur. Quickly fix, on your own, many simple

problems rather than wait for assistance from a

Plextor representative.

YOUR METHOD: Read this entire section. Many of the problems

discussed happen only rarely. Many may seem

as if they do not pertain to you. If you are familiar

with the variety of problems that can occur,

however, you will be better prepared to deal with

them if they happen to you.

Guidelines

If you experience trouble with your UltraPleX drive, follow these guidelines:

PC Users:

1) MostSCSI interface boardscan sense whena problem has occurred andwill

generate an error message on your computer. Take note of this message. Then,

runthetest(diagnostic)programthatprobablyisincludedwiththedevicedrivers

foryourSCSIinterfaceboard.Followtheinstructionsgivenin the SCSI interface

board’s manual. If the information provided by the error message and test

program is not sufficient for you to fix the problem, proceed to step #2.

2) If your problem occurs during or immediately after the drive’s installation,

read Section 12.1----PC Compatibles: Initial Installation. If your problem

occursafteryouhaverunthedrivesuccessfullyforanextendedperiod,read

Section 12.2----PC Compatibles: Existing Installations.

3) Attemptto match theproblem you are having withthe entries listedbeneath

SYMPTOMS. Then narrow your search by checking to see if the ADDI-

TIONAL SYMPTOMS apply to you as well. Because different SCSI interface

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boards generate differently worded error messages, the messages displayed

by your computer may differ from those shown on the following pages.

Apple Computer Users:

Read Section 12.3----Apple Macintosh

Technical Support

If you still cannot solve your problem after reviewing the relevant sections of this

chapter, please contact Plextor’s Technical Support Department. See Chapter 13 for

information on how to prepare for, and then make contact with, Plextor’s technical

support staff.

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ULTRAPLEX OPERATION MANUAL 47

12.1 PC Compatibles: Initial Installation

Symptoms Additional Symptom

•No sound when running a

CD-ROM program No sound when playing an audio CD

Possible Causes and Solutions

Application Does Not Use CD-Audio

There are two types of audio you may encounter when using CD-ROMs:

1) Sound Card Audio:

This comes from data (e.g., .WAV or .MID files) that is transferred from your

CD-ROMdiscviatheSCSIhostadapterinto your computer andistranslated

by your soundboard into sound. If you do not have a soundboard, you will

not be able to hear this form of audio.

2) CD Audio:

This comes from audio discs (like the ones used by your home stereo) that

are translated directly by your CD-ROM drive into sound. You do not need

a soundboard to hear this audio. You can hear this audio by plugging a set

of headphones or powered speakers into the headphone jack on the front

of your drive.

One reason, then, that you might not hear sound when playing a CD-ROM disc is

that a soundboard is required. These discs use only sound card audio, not CD Audio.

To help you determine if you are having a soundboard problem, or a CD Audio

problem, try playing an audio CD in your CD-ROM drive. If you can hear music

(through headphones or speakers connected to the headphone jack on the front of

your drive), the CD-ROM disc you are playing may require the use of a soundboard

in order to hear sound. If possible, check the manual that came with the CD-ROM

disc and see if the use of a soundboard is recommended or required.

If you have a soundboard and can hear an audio CD when it is played but cannot

hear sound when you play a CD-ROM disc, you may have configured your sound-

board incorrectly. Check the troubleshooting section of your soundboard manual for

further advice. If you have a soundboard but you cannot hear an audio CD when it

is played, check the following points:

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Improper/Missing Audio Cable

If you use a soundboard, you must connect the soundboard to your CD-ROM drive

with an audio cable. See page 34 to ensure you have properly installed this audio

cable. If you have a soundboard and CD-ROM drive but lack an audio cable, contact

one of the companies listed on page 62 or Plextor’s Technical Support Department

for information on where a cable can be purchased.

Device Drivers Need to Be Updated

Ifyoucanhearan audio CD inyourCD-ROMdrive when it isinAudioCDplay mode

(seeChapter 11) but you cannothear anaudio CD with another musicCD utility(e.g.,

Animotion’s MCS CDMaster, CorelCD), your device drivers may need to be updated.

Contact Plextor Technical Support for assistance.

Soundboard Volume Low

If,whenplayingan audio CD,youdo not hearsoundeventhough everything appears

tobefunctioningnormally(busylightondriveflickers,thetimecounteronyouraudio

CD utility is advancing), you may have the mixer settings for your soundboard set too

low. Each soundboard has different settings for each input source, including one

for CD Audio. Run your soundboard’s mixer program and verify that the volume

is turned up.

Bad Soundboard Audio Cable

If you have verified that you have made the proper cable connections between your

UltraPleX drive and soundboard, and you have the correct device drivers installed

but you still do not hear sound when playing an audio CD, the problem may rest with

your audio cable. It may be defective and need to be replaced.

Youcancheck to seeif this isthecase by doingthe following: Unplugthe audio cable

from the rear of your UltraPleX drive. Plug a set of headphones or speakers that you

know are good into the jack on the front of the drive. Try to play an audio CD. If you

can now hear music, you may conclude that you do, in fact, have a bad audio cable.

Symptoms

•Cannot view Photo CD discs

•Can read only first session of a multisession disc

•Receive error messages while reading Photo CD images

Your UltraPleX drive is capable of reading Kodak Photo CD multisession discs if you

use the appropriate device drivers and you run a Photo CD viewing program (e.g.,

Magic Lantern, Kodak’s Photo CD Access).

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