Pioneer BDR-X13E-S 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Writer, External Full Size USB 3.2 Gen1 (USB Type-A®) / 2.0, Firmware 1-02, Reads 4K UHD Discs, Libre-Drive Friendly😉. Type C Cable is available on request, see interface details below.

Pioneer BDR-X13E-S 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Writer, External USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Libre-Drive Friendly)
Elevate Your Media Experience with the Pioneer BDR-X13E-S: Unmatched Performance and Versatility:

Features

🔍 High-Performance Excellence: The BDR-X13E-S sets a new standard in external optical drives, providing unparalleled reliability and stability. Crafted for seamless recording and playback of audio and video content. This device powerhouse is your go-to solution.

🔓 Libre-Drive Compatibility: The Pioneer BDR-X13E-S, equipped with stock firmware 1-03, embraces Libre-Drive compatibility, providing a heightened level of adaptability.

Superior Performance: The performance of the Pioneer BDR-X13E-S is of a very high standard. It is excellent at burning and reading discs. This drive is extremely quiet in operation. The drive has read every 4K disc we have tested, all with no problems. ⏳Outclassing ASUS & Hitachi Desktop Drives, our offering boasts silent and efficient 4K disc reading.
⚡ Fast Write Speeds: Achieve rapid performance with blazing-fast write speeds:

• 16x on BD-R media
• 14x on BD-R DL media
• 8x on BD-R TL media
• 6x on BD-R QL media. 

Effortlessly keep up with your demanding data and media needs.

🎧 Immersive Music Enjoyment: Elevate your music experience with the latest PureRead 4+. This powerful function minimises error data interpolation during audio CD import (ripping), ensuring a pure and uninterrupted listening experience.

🌟 Quiet Operation, High Reliability, Superior Quality: Pioneer's legacy in optical disc technology shines through in the BDR-X13E-S, delivering whisper-quiet operation, unwavering reliability, and uncompromised quality.

Introducing PureRead 4+: Elevate Your Audio Experience with Unparalleled Precision

🧠 Unleash Unmatched Algorithms: Explore the pinnacle of audio perfection with the latest iteration of PureRead 4+. Our cutting-edge algorithms redefine the art of reading, ensuring a flawless audio CD importing (ripping) process.

⚙ Automatic Error Detection and Adjustment: When scratches or fingerprints threaten to compromise your audio quality, PureRead 4+ springs into action. This intelligent function automatically detects disc errors, applies a nuanced adjustment to the read method using our proprietary algorithm, and then seamlessly re-reads the disc.

🌀 Precision Redefined: Experience minimal error data interpolation, preserving the integrity of your audio data. PureRead 4+ is engineered to deliver a pristine, uninterrupted listening experience, even in challenging disc conditions.

📺 Immerse Yourself in Crystal-Clear Sound: Say goodbye to disruptions and imperfections in your audio playback. PureRead 4+ ensures that every note, every beat, and every nuance is captured with unparalleled precision, allowing you to savour the true essence of your music.

💪 Trust in Technological Brilliance: Built on a foundation of innovation, PureRead 4+ is the epitome of technological brilliance. Pioneer's commitment to excellence shines through, providing you with a solution that transforms potential audio challenges into seamless, high-fidelity experiences.

Experience Unadulterated Sound: RealTime PureRead Unveils Sonic Authenticity
🎶 RealTime PureRead: Preserving Original Sound Data in Real-Time: Indulge in the authentic essence of your audio CDs with RealTime PureRead. This groundbreaking product harnesses the power of the PureRead 4+ algorithm, not only during importing (ripping) but also in real-time playback. Say goodbye to error data interpolation, as RealTime PureRead dynamically reduces errors caused by dirt and scratches, ensuring your audio CDs are heard as they were meant to be.

🌐 Real-Time Error Reduction: Enjoy the seamless playback of audio CDs with the original sound data in real-time. RealTime PureRead goes beyond traditional approaches, actively minimising error data interpolation due to surface imperfections during playback, guaranteeing an uninterrupted and pure listening experience.

🚫 Exceptions Apply: While RealTime PureRead works wonders, it's important to note that extremely damaged discs may pose limitations. Not all discs or portions of discs may be playable if they are excessively damaged.

*Drive Utility for macOS Catalina 10.15 or later is Drive Utility Lite.
*PureRead Status Monitor function allows you to check for errors when reading audio CDs with PureRead.
*The PureRead Status Monitor function is not available with Drive Utility Lite. 

Description

Elevate Your Workspace: BDR-X13E-S - Performance, Style, and Efficiency in One

🛏 Versatile Placement, Striking Design: Find the perfect fit for your workspace with the BDR-X13E-S. Its unique ridged construction allows for vertical placement on either side, ensuring a pleasing design that complements any setting. Included are four insulators for horizontal use and eight for vertical, providing flexibility tailored to your workspace layout.

🎨 Elegance in Simplicity: With its sleek matte body adorned with distinctive metallic lines and an elegant blue light, the BDR-X13E-S brings a touch of sophistication to your setup. The grooves on the sides not only enhance its aesthetic appeal but also contribute to improved rigidity.

📂 Adaptable M-DISC Compatibility: Archiving your data for the long term is made easy with high-speed M-DISC writing compatibility. The BDR-X13E-S supports 6x writing on M-DISC (BD) SL and M-DISC (DVD), ensuring the security and longevity of your valuable data.

🔄 Enhanced Writing Quality: Building upon the high writing quality of its predecessors, the BDR-X13E-S takes it a step further by correcting parameters during data writing. Enjoy improved precision and reliability in every write operation.

💡 AUTO Power Supply for Energy Efficiency: Introducing the AUTO power supply function that intelligently syncs with your PC. The drive's power seamlessly turns on and off based on your PC's power supply, minimising unnecessary energy consumption. USB disconnection or detecting the PC being off triggers an automatic power-off feature.

Immerse Yourself in Silent Excellence: Pioneer's Advanced Acoustic Engineering

🎧 Precision Craftsmanship, Audible Serenity: Indulge in a symphony of silence with our high-performance sound-dampening, dust-resisting, and heat-dissipating mechanisms. Crafted with Pioneer's signature honeycomb pattern, reminiscent of our esteemed audio component products, and featuring the innovative silence tray, this product sets a new standard in acoustic excellence.
🔇 Whisper-Quiet Operation: Experience a realm of tranquillity as noise is expertly mitigated by controlling the air currents generated by the disc's rotation. Our meticulous engineering minimises unwanted sounds and regulates local temperature fluctuations on the pick-up and disc surface during high-speed or extended disc rotation.

🌬️ Precision-Positioned Dust Resistance: We've strategically positioned the dust-resisting and sound-dampening pad, enhancing the air-tightness of the dedicated front bezel. This meticulous adjustment works in harmony to create a calm environment, ensuring your product operates quietly and efficiently.

🛠️ Multifaceted Noise-Reduction Design: Pioneer's commitment to perfection extends beyond quietness—the multifaceted noise-reduction design guarantees not only silence but also durability. Revel in the peace of mind that comes with a product engineered for silent, robust performance.

Experience Pioneer's Technological Mastery: Elevating Your Optical Drive Performance

📈 Optimal Write Strategy, t Prediction Algorithm: Unleash unparalleled writing stability with Pioneer's cutting-edge Optimal Write Strategy Prediction Algorithm. This innovative feature automatically predicts the optimal write strategy, even for discs lacking a predefined write strategy, ensuring consistently stable writing. (*Note: XL media (TL/QL) is not supported, and some discs may not achieve satisfactory writing quality. A write strategy defines parameters for optimal disc writing.)

🔋 Custom Eco Function for Power Efficiency: Empower your drive with the Custom Eco function, reducing power consumption intelligently. When the drive receives no commands from the PC for a specified duration, it conserves energy by halting disc rotation or adjusting rotation speed. Easily control this feature with the Drive Utility. (*Requires Drive Utility download and installation.)

🔄 Disc Resonance Stabilizer: Enhance writing accuracy with the Disc Resonance Stabilizer. By utilising airflow from disc rotation to minimise vibration, this feature reduces disc warping and writing errors caused by resonant vibration during high-speed rotation. The narrowed interspace prevents warping, ensuring stable reading and writing performance.

📝 Easy Setting Function with Drive Utility: Tailor your optical drive's performance with the Easy Setting function. Choose from four distinct modes based on your preferences:

• Entertainment Mode: Perfect for movies and music, enhancing quiet playback.
• High-Performance Mode: Emphasises reading and writing speed.
• Quality Mode: Prioritises reading and writing quality.
• Eco Mode: Reduces maximum power consumption. (*Requires Drive Utility download and installation.)

🔧 Improved Belt for Tray Loading: Experience enhanced reliability with an improved belt for the tray loading mechanism. Resistant to the impact of dust and dirt, this upgraded design ensures a tray-loading operation that is 1.8 times more robust than the previous model.

📸 Visual Confirmation: For added assurance, refer to the accompanying picture showcasing the successful reading of a lengthy list of BD100 3-layer discs. This visual representation underscores the BDR-X13E-S 's exceptional reliability and ability to deliver error-free disc processing.

 What's included and in the box

• Owner's manual (including application product key and warranty information)
• USB cable (USB Type-A → USB Type-B) (1 m)
• AC adapter (1.2 m)
• Power cord (BF type) (0.5 m)
• Power cord (C type) (0.5 m)
• Insulators for horizontal placement × 4
• Insulators for vertical placement × 8 Windows Software CyberLink Media Suite 10*

Available for download free of charge: Free bonus software is provided, which requires an application download key. The product key is provided with the optical drive. The following software is available with the product key:

• Includes Bonus Software: PowerDVD 14, Power2Go11®, PowerDirector19 DE, Instant Burn5, Label Print2.5, PhotoDirector10 LE, ColorDirector5 LE, Screen Recorder, AudioDirector7 LE, Media Show 6 & Media Espress0 with 30 day trial

The UHD Friendly Drives Service

💎 Global 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee!

🔧 Testing and Secure Packaging for Unmatched Performance: Every drive we offer is brand new and undergoes meticulous testing for 4K compatibility, ensuring a seamless experience. Each drive is connected to our computer systems. Testing uses a sample set of movie discs, including BD100, BD66, BD50, and a DVD Disc. After testing, the drive is securely and expertly packaged, guaranteeing it will reach you in pristine condition. Our commitment to secure packaging reflects our dedication to the integrity of your purchase. All products are meticulously packed to endure the journey and guarantee safe arrival at your doorstep so you receive your purchase in optimal condition.

🖥️💿 Brand-New Condition: Beyond the testing process, rest assured that aside from the testing procedure, the drive remains brand new, free from wear or tear.

🎥 4K Playback Considerations: While we cannot guarantee direct "plug-and-play" functionality for 4K discs on your computer, our drive is designed to read them flawlessly. Additional software (not included in this sale) offers you versatile options such as backing up, burning, and copying your movie collection. To enable 4K playback, ensure your computer possesses a motherboard, monitor, and hardware supporting 4K playback, recognising that the optical drive is an integral part of the solution.

🔍 Tested Unofficial Playback with VLC: We have successfully tested playback on some of our operating systems using VLC. However, for optimal results, we strongly recommend processing the 4K disc using third-party software like MakeMKV to create a file or ISO container better suited for playback on your device.

📼 Software Compatibility: Compatible with industry-leading software solutions such as MakeMKV, AnyDVDHD, and Leawo Prof. Media 13 All-in-one Pack for seamless multimedia integration.

📧 Exceptional Customer Support: Your satisfaction is our top priority at UHD Friendly Drives. We stand firmly behind the quality of our products. In the rare event you receive a damaged or defective optical drive, we are committed to ensuring a seamless resolution. We provide full customer support for up to 12 months from purchase, offering continuous assistance with any concerns.

Pioneer Optical Drives

As you may know, Pioneer has unfortunately ceased global manufacturing and support for optical drives. UHD Friendly Drives are no longer able to offer direct manufacturer support for Pioneer Blu-ray drives. While this change impacts the traditional warranty support we've been able to provide, we want to reassure you that our commitment to supporting you remains unwavering. Here's how we are continuing to assist:

• 12-Month Customer Support: For any Pioneer Blu-ray optical drives purchased from us, we will continue to offer 12 months of customer support. This includes troubleshooting assistance, setup guidance, and technical help for any issues that may arise during this period. We're here for you!
• 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee: If you're not completely satisfied with your Pioneer Blu-ray Writer Drive for any reason, we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can return the product within 30 days of receipt for a full refund, as long as the product is in its original condition with all packaging and accessories included. While Pioneer's direct warranty support is no longer available, we remain confident in the reliability of these drives, which have earned their reputation as top-tier products.

We understand that this change may be disappointing, and we want to emphasise that Pioneer Blu-ray optical drives are incredibly reliable and of the highest quality. We highly recommend them to anyone who has not yet experienced the exceptional performance of these products. They continue to be one of the best choices in the market for those seeking superior optical drive performance.

Thank you for being so understanding and continued trust in us. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to support you every step of the way!

♻️Defective Product Return Policy: For products identified as defective, we kindly request they be returned within 30 days from receipt. After this initial period, if any optical drive encounters a fault, our customers must return the product to UHD Friendly Drives for either repair or replacement.

🛠 Technical Issues Resolution: If you encounter challenges integrating the drive into your system, please do not initiate a return or declare it non-functional. Instead, reach out to our dedicated customer support team. We are committed to addressing and resolving any technical issues promptly and comprehensively.

On firmware 1-02 Note: Please do not flash this drive to any other firmware; it will not read UHD discs and void your warranty.

BDR-S13E-X Specifications

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