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MEDIA VISION
TECHNICAL BULLETIN


PRODUCT:        ALL SCSI SOUND CARDS

SUBJECT:        SCSI CD-ROM DRIVES

DATE:   10-04-93

	
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HERE IT IS!  The new SCSI CD-ROM list.  The new version of the Trantor CD-ROM 
driver is 3.07a.  The major feature includes support for the SCSI 2 command 
set.  And Photo CD Multi Session CD ROM Drives.  Includes support for new 
drives from:

Apple                   CD-300
Chinon          CDS-535, CDX-535
Philips                 CM-425A 
Sun                     Sony    8012  (single session Photo CD)
Teac                    CD-50
Texel                   DM-3028, DM-5028

Some other information you would be interested in is:

Version 3.07a fixed bugs for Xtree Gold and the LOOM CD game.

Photo CD Multi Session is supported with the same default mode as Windows NT 
(Sony Multi Session).  This should allow any new CD ROM drives that following 
these standards, to function without needing a updated driver.  

Pioneer has release a new drive called the DRM-604X with a 6 disk changer, 
Trantor has yet to receive their drive from Pioneer.  Until they receive the 
drive from Pioneer, there won't be support for this drive.   However if the 
drive supports the SCSI 2 command set, it may function without any problems.

Panasonic also has a new drive model # 532.  They also need to get a drive to 
Trantor before there will be direct support.  However if the drive supports 
the SCSI 2 command set, it may function without any problems.


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CD-ROM DRIVES SUPPORT LIST
REV. October 04, 1993

INTERNAL SCSI CD-ROM DRIVES
Chinon                  CDS-431~, CDS-435**, CDS-535&
Hitachi                 CDR-3650 (with rev. 0008 ROM or later), CDR-3750*
NEC                     CDR-80^, CDR-82, CDR-83*, CDR-83J*, CDR-83M*, CDR-84*,
			CDR-84J*, CDR-84-1#
Philips                 CM-425A&
Sony                    CDU-541*, CDU-561#, CDU-561-31&
Teac                    CD-50&
Texel                   DM-3020, DM-3021, DM-3024#, DM-3028&
Toshiba                 XM-3201B*, XM-3401B#

EXTERNAL SCSI CD-ROM DRIVES
Apple                   CD-SC (Sony CDU-8001), CD-SC Plus (Sony CDU-8002), 
			CD-300 (Sony CDU-8003)&
CD Technologies         Porta-Drive
Chinon                  CDC-431~, CDX-431~, CDC-435*, CDX-435*, CDX-535&
Denon                   DRD-253
Hitachi                 CDR-1553S, CDR-1650, CDR-1750S*
IBM                     3510
Laser Magnetics CM-212, CM-214, CM-231*
NEC                     CDR-25*, CDR-25BJ*, CDR-35^, CDR-36, CDR-36M*, 
			CDR-37*, CDR-38#, CDR-72, 
			CDR-73*, CDR-73M*, CDR-74*, CDR-74-1#, CDR-77^
Panasonic               CR-501-S~ (Firmware Rev. 1.0b or later)
Pioneer                 DRM-600* (6 disk changer)
Sony                    CDU- 6110*, CDU-6111*, CDU-6211*, CDU-7211*
Sun                     Sony CDU-8012& (Photo CD Single Session ONLY)
Texel                   DM- 3010, DM-3120, DM-5010, DM-5020, DM-5021, DM-5022
,                       DM-5024#, DM-5028&, DM-5110, DM-5120, DM-7120A, 
			DM-7120B
Toshiba                 XM-3100, XM-3101, XM-3201A*, XM-3301*, XM-3301TA#, 
			XM-3401P or E#, XM-5100A
Notes:
	&       Requires TSLCDR.SYS version 3.07a.
	#       Will support Photo CD Multi Session when using the TSLCDR.SYS 
		v. 3.02 or later.
	*       Will support Photo CD Single Session when using the TSLCDR.SYS 
		driver v.1.46F or later.
	**      Requires TSLCDR.SYS Version 3.02, and supports Photo CD Single 
		Session.
	^       TSLCDR.SYS v.1.46 or later will not support these CD-ROM drives 
		because of the hardware differences with Photo CD compatibly, 
		however version 1.40 will support them.  Please contact 
		Customer Service and request TSLCDR.SYS Ver. 1.40 (Requires 
		PAS16 or older sound card).
	~       Known not to support photo CD.

Not all CD-ROMs support CD audio (redbook).  Some CD_ROMs are data only, 
check with the manufacturer of the drive.  Chinon CDS-431 may require a 40 to 
50 pin converter, contact Chinon at (310)533-0274 to obtain it.          
If the CD ROM drive is not on the list, and it supports the SCSI 2 command 
set, then driver version 3.07a may support it. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Cable driver kits for most of the SCSI CD-ROM drives listed above are 
available at 1-800-684-6699.  The cable driver kit includes the CD ROM driver 
software and the necessary hardware to attach the CD ROM drive to the PAS's 
SCSI and audio interface.  To obtain SCSI or ASPI drivers for other types of 
SCSI devices (optical drives, hard disks, removable drives, etc.), contact 
Trantor Systems at 1-800-TRANTOR (872-6867).  Get the product called 
SCSIworks! by Trantor.