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News Release：Pioneer Introduces the First Macintosh-ready DVD-ROM Drive Sub System in the Industry

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Pioneer
May 9, 1997
Pioneer Corporation

Pioneer Introduces the First Macintosh-ready DVD-ROM Drive Sub System in the Industry

PCP-SR100D

PCP-SR100D

Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 1997 --- Pioneer Electronic Corporation has announced the introduction to the domestic market of the first Macintosh-ready DVD-ROM Drive Sub System "PCP-SR100D".

Product Model Name S.R.P Introduction Date Production Q'ty
DVD-ROM Drive
Sub System		 PCP-SR100D
(for Macintosh)		 79, 800 yen Late June, 1997 3,000 pcs/month

< Background >

DVD is the new optical-disc medium which meets diversified needs in the multimedia era. The new DVD-ROM is an interactive medium for a wide variety of information such as visual, sound and larger volume of computer data than the existing CD-ROM. DVD-ROM has a large data storage capacity of 4.7 GB (Single Sided Single Layer Type) which is about 7.5 times that of CD-ROM, and is expected to replace CD-ROM in the future as the next generation disc medium.

PDP-SR100D, the outboard DVD-ROM drive, is compatible with most DVD format discs and can also be used as a 10X CD-ROM drive. This model is equipped with a SCSI interface and can be easily connected to existing Macintosh computers.

< Main Features of PCP-SR100D >

  1. Compatible with most DVD and CD format discs, with the exception of DVD-RAM and CD-R.
  2. Equipped with SCSI interface, it can be connected to almost all the Macintosh computers.
  3. Included software for connection enables easy set-up.
  4. High performance 10X CD-ROM drive, which enables use of a wide variety of existing CD-ROM software.
  • High Data Transfer Rate --- average 1,500 KB/second
  • Using the "Kanji Talk" bootable CD-ROM, it can be used as a starting drive.
  • Control software "CD Vision" for audio CDs is included, allowing for convenient functions like CD jackets filing, etc.
  • Includes modules ready for the control bars installed from "Kanji Talk 7.5.3" onward.

< Main Specifications of PCP-SR100D >

  1. Average Data Transfer Rate:
    DVD-ROM 1,380 KB/sec
    CD-ROM 1,500 KB/sec
  2. Access Time:
    DVD-ROM 200 ms (random average)
    CD-ROM 150 ms (random average)
  3. Capacity for Data Buffer:
    DVD-ROM 512 KB
    CD-ROM 128 KB
  4. Interface --- SCSI-2 (connector: full pitch 50P X 2)
  5. Applicable Disc Format:
    DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9)
    DVD-Video (data transfer only -- an additional MPEG 2 decoder*
    is necessary in order to reproduce visual andsound)
    CD-ROM Mode 1
    CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, 2)
    CD-DA (Music CD)
    (CD-R and DVD-RAM are not supported)

    (*MPEG 2 decoder is scheduled to be introduced by LSI SYSTEMS,Inc.)
  6. MPC-3
  7. Motorized Tray Loading
  8. Mounting Orientation --- Horizontal
  9. Built-in Active Terminator
  10. Applicable OS: "Kanji Talk 7.5.3" onward and MacOS 7.6 (Japanese version)

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