burnproof pointed us to the pages of Yamaha announcing a new drive. This new Yamaha drive will support 44x CAV writing, 24x rewriting and 44x maximum reading speed.
Besides the incredible speeds, Yamaha also introduces a new technology; "DiscT@2" laser drawing system, which allows you to make characters on the unused space of the CD-R:
High-Quality Full CAV CD-R/RW recorder: To develop the CRW-F1 recorder, Yamaha adopted the Full CAV method for CD-R writing as well as CD-RW rewriting to ensure high-quality recording even at high speeds. In the Full CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) writing/rewriting mode, CRW-F1 maintains a constant disc rotation speed from start to end. By removing any fluctuation in the disc rotation speed, unwanted vibrations which may affect the writing quality are eliminated, thanks to Yamaha's newly developed traverse mechanism with dynamic damper. |
The new CRW-F1 recorder features a 2'42" recording time for Full 80-minute CD-R discs (at Full CAV speeds of 44x) along with up to 24x in CD-RW Rewriting. Read speed and digital audio extraction speeds reach 44X, while delivering maximum quality and compatibility.
"DiscT@2" laser drawing system:
The CRW-F1 is the first CD-RW recorder to offer the revolutionary DiscT@2TM Laser Labeling System, which allows graphics and text to be burnt onto CD-R disc, eliminating the need for labels. Customers can put graphics, such as signatures, logos, memorandums, and photo images onto CD-R's unused area after data writing. This unique feature will certainly enhance the CD-R recording experience for many of the users.
The drive will become available worldwide by the end of July. More information can be found at Yamaha.
Source: Yamaha.co.jp
