Sony CD-R Drive Unit CDU948S - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction
The CDU948S is a drive unit for CD-R discs, which stores a
maximum of 650 Mbytes of digital data.
The drive unit has the following features:
• Reads and writes data in each CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA and
Multi-Session standard formats.
• Reads standard CD-DA (“Red Book”) encoded discs, and reads
and writes CD-R discs conforming to “Orange Book Part II.”
• Supports the following write modes: Disc at once, Session at once,
Track at once, Variable packet, Fixed packet and Multisession.
• Outputs the audio as 16-bit digital data over the SCSI interface.
• Supports read and write operation at each standard speed, double
speed and quadruple speed, and read-only operation at eightfold
speed.
Supports real time error correction at all speeds.
• 5 1/4 inch half-height drive form factor.
• SCSI bus interface embedded. (Based on SCSI-2)
• 2 MB buffer memory.
• Capable of audio CD playback provided with audio line output
and headphones jack.
• Fast access time assures high-speed reading and writing opera-
tions.
• CD caddy for disc protection.
• Power loading and power eject.
• Emergency eject function which allows the caddy to be ejected
manually.
• Capable of real time layered error correction.
• Employs a casing with an airtight frame.
■ Software requirement
Install the appropriate application software before using this unit.
Introduction