The Yamaha CD Recorder line includes the following products.

Model Read Speed ReWritable Speed Write Speed Availability / MSRP / Supported Formats
CDR400c 6X Read N/A 4X Write Begin Ship Date 2/97 (Caddy Model; SCSI interface)
CDR400t 6X Read N/A 4X Write Begin Ship Date 4/97 (Tray Model; SCSI interface)
CRW4001 6X Read 2X Write 4X Write Begin Ship Date 10/97 (Tray Model; IDE interface)

 The newest features of the CDR400 Series Recorders include:

2MB Buffer for the CDR400 The generous 2MB data buffer on the recorder virtually eliminates buffer underrun.

RapidLinked™ Packet Writing Yamaha's RapidLinked packet writing allows higher performance data transfer. Variable and fixed packet writing provides the user with true floppy disk ease-of-use for back up applications. Consumer applications such as streaming internet data to disk are anticipated, with many more applications expected to evolve as well. It makes more efficient use of available storage space than multi-session products and facilitates writing files of any size to the CD.

SCSI and ATAPI Interface Options The user of the CDR400 series recorder can select one of these two widely accepted standard interfaces.

Flash ROM Software and hardware integrators and OEM's will all appreciate the easier development path made possible with Flash ROM, which allows simple downloading of firmware upgrades.

Tray and Caddy Loading In response to market demand, tray loading has been added to caddy loading as an option.

Five Modes The new CDR400 offers session at once, and packet writing modes in addition to the disc-at-once, track-at-once and multisession modes offered on the CDR100.

Seven Standard Formats Seven standard formats are supported including CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA (both photo CD and Video CD), CD-I, CD-DIGITAL AUDIO, CD-EXTRA and CD+G.

Mastering software, from over twenty-three software companies, is available supporting the full line of Yamaha Recorder Products, on all the major computer platforms including IBM, MAC, UNIX, HP, SGI, SUN, Novell, and others.


The newest features of the Yamaha CRW4001 Series Recorder
Three Drives in one!!

2MB Buffer for the CDR400 The generous 2MB data buffer on the recorder virtually eliminates buffer underrun.

4x CD-Recordable Drive

Using write-once CD-Recordable media, you can archive any documents or data for ultimate protection. Since the recorded disc is readable by standard CD-ROM drives commonly installed in personal computers, it is the best way to distribute large size data. The high speed recording gives professional users the satisfying productivity in testing, premastering, and duplicating various types of CD's.

2x CD-ReWritable Drive

Using a CD-ReWriteable disc, you can save or copy files, rename them or even re-write or completely erase them. This flexibility is convenient for everyday data storage. And since the disc can be used repeatedly, you can also save the cost for media.

6x CD-ROM Drive

Fast playback speed for enjoying multimedia titles or accessing distributed information and software.


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