Yamaha CRW-70 Burns Studio-Quality CDs

Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Yamaha adds studio-quality audio recording capabilities to the CRW-70 Spyder's arsenal by arming it with the new Audio Master Quality Recording System. Yamaha has made this outstanding feature available for the stylish CRW-70 via a simple firmware download, following enormous success of the Audio Master's near-professional-grade quality CDs created with the CRW3200 series. The Audio Master Quality Recording System is designed to guarantee the best possible audio recording quality on conventional 74 or 80-minute CD-R discs. When its recording mode is enabled, the system widens the lands and the pits, significantly reducing jitter created during CD-R recording. As a result, the Audio Master system allows the CRW-70 to drastically improve upon the standard audio and music recording quality to a level rivaling professionally prepared audio CDs.

The CRW-70 Spyder is barely 7 in. long and 5.5 in. wide, with a profile (height) of about 1 inch. It can record a CD-R disc at 12X, rewrite a CD-RW disc at 8X, read any CD at up to 24X and rip audio CDs at a maximum speed of 24X. Yamaha's new Spyder is, in effect, 50 percent to 200 percent faster than any other slimline CD-RW recorder on the market!

The CRW-70 also features Yamaha's exclusive SafeBurn Buffer Management system to prevent buffer underruns, making it one of the world's most reliable CD-R/RW recorders. Also included is Yamaha's PurePhase Laser System, which reduces glare during CD-R recording up to 25 percent below conventional levels, improving CD recording time and reducing errors.

Encased in a stylish, high quality, titanium-colored durable case, the CRW-70 has a top-opening design, resembling most of the portable CD players in the market today. This convenient design allows quick and full access to the disc, and is much safer than slot feed or pop out tray designs.

"Yamaha recognizes that high-quality audio is becoming an important factor in the CD-RW industry because more then 70 percent of people who own CD-RW recorders, from experts to beginners, use them for audio recording," states Allen H. Gharapetian, general manager, Yamaha Multimedia Products Division. "We are convinced that offering Audio Master via a simple online upgrade to the firmware is the right move to make sure our CRW-70 customers can benefit from the relentless work at Yamaha to improve the purity of audio recorded on Yamaha CD-RW recorders."

The CRW-70 has a built in MP3 Playback mode, designed for today's extensive MP3-driven music, and can also be used as a stand-alone CD player. In addition to an LCD screen, Yamaha includes all necessary control buttons on the unit itself, allowing it to function as a MP3 or CD player without the need to connect it to a PC. In addition, the CRW-70 is able to play back up to 300 MP3 titles from a CD, effectively functioning as a practical MP3 jukebox.

Yamaha's Spyder connects to desktop and notebook computers via the new USB 2.0 interface. USB 2.0 is fully compatible with the industry standard USB 1.1 interface, but it can handle data transfer rates at up to 480 Mbps, 40 times faster than USB 1.1 interface.

Yamaha CRW-70 owners can download the Audio Master feature update from Yamaha's worldwide websites including Yamaha USA's website at www.yamaha.com. These updates are valid only to those who own CRW-70 models shipped with Yamaha's exclusive version of Ahead Nero and NeroMIX. Supported operating systems include Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP.

Yamaha's CRW-70 Spyder is currently available with an estimated street price of $299.99.

For product and sales information, contact Yamaha Electronics Corporation, Multimedia Products Division, 6660 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620; www.yamaha.com; telephone (714) 522-9011.

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SOURCE Yamaha Electronics Corporation