MicroBoards Technology QD-123 manual

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    QD-MultiDrive Series User’s Manual www.microboards.com Version 1.3[...]

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    3 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................... ............. 5 Unpacking y our sy stem .......................................................................................................... ... 5 Installa tion...................................[...]

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    5 Introduction The QD-MultiDrive Series include s the QD-123, QD-125, and QD-127. Each is a high speed, low cost CD Recordable duplication sy st em from Microboards Technology, LLC. The QD-MultiDrive is perf ect for any user requiring easy copying of audio, video, or Data CDs. Superior technolog y allows the QD-Mul tiDrive to ship without a hard d [...]

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    6 Hardware Description The QD-MultiDrive system consists of a CD read er, 3, 5, or 7 CD recorders (based on mode l) and Controller module. The master discs always go into the TO P CD Reader drive. The blank CD media will always go into t he CD Recorder drives below the Reader. The power switch and p ower LED are also located on the front of the QD-[...]

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    7 Main Menu 1 .0 Copy 2.0 Tes t 3 .0 Te s t & Copy 4 . 0 Verify 5 . 0 Com pare 6 .0 Presc an 7 . 0 Disc Info 8. 0 Edit Track 9. S e t up Source Disc A nalyzing… . Copying – 52 x 17 % 150 .4 MB 01 :15 1. 0 Copy O K : 07 ESC Load Next Blank Disc ENT Source Disc A nalyzing… . Testing – 52x 17 % 150 .4 MB 01 :15 2 .0 Tes t O K : 07 ESC Load[...]

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    8 1. Copy Copying – 52x 18% 150.4MB 01:15 2. Test 3. Test & Copy Testing – 52x 18% 150.4MB 01:15 1.0 Copy OK: 07 2.0 Test OK: 07 Functions There are 9 different functions for th e QD-Mul tiDrive duplicator: Copy, Test, Test & Co py, Verify, Compare, Prescan, Disc Info, Edit Trac k and Setup. For the Setup options, please refer to page 1[...]

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    9 Copying – 52x 18% 150.4MB 01:15 3.0 Copy OK: 07 Compare OK: 7 Fail: 0 Diff: 0 Tgt: 00 CD-RW Identical When this operation completes, the unit will start the Copy proces s: When the job is completed, the reco rded discs will be ejected from the recorder drives. The display will read: Verify The Verify function will ch eck to see if the reco rded[...]

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    10 8. Edit Track 8-01. Edit Track CD to CD Edit Select Track: 1/16 04:53 Select Track: + 1/16 04:53 Select Track: End 1Track 04:53 End Edit Disc And burn? YES Copying – 52x Edit 1/16 → 1/1 Burn Complete! OK: 07 Place the master disc int o the TOP reader driv e. Press the E NT button. The source is analyzed. The following screen appears: The fol[...]

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    11 Continue Edit Next disc? NO Continue Edit Next disc? NO 8. Edit Track 8. Press the ESC button to take you to this screen: If you wish to continue to add more audio tracks to the di sc in the recorder drive, press t he ▼ button to change the NO to YES. Then press Enter. The TOP reader drive will open and a sk you to put in the next master disc.[...]

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    12 Setup 9 .Setup 9 - 01 . Setup Language Language English Idioma Spanish ENT ESC ENT ▼ ▲ 9-02. Setup CD Burn Speed CD Bur n Speed Maximum CD Burn Speed Available speeds : 48x, 40x, 32x, 24x, 20x, 16x, 10x , 4x ▲ ▼ ENT ▼ ▼ 9-05. Setup Start Up Menu Maximum Start Up Menu 1.Copy ESC ▲ ▼ ESC ENT 9-06. Setup Auto Verif y Auto Verify OFF[...]

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    13 Setup Menu The Setup menu include s many setting the user can select to customiz e the use of the QD- MultiDrive duplicator. Here is a descript ion of the options in the setup menu. Language The QD-MultiDrive duplicat or has two language options, Engli sh and Spanish. English is the default setting. CD Burn Speed The default record speed for the[...]

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    14 Display Time The display time function is used to display the total record time, after the recording is completed. The default setting is Off. Button Sound The Button Sound function is used to turn on or off the be ep sound a button makes when pressed. The default setting is On. Device Info The Device Info function displ ays a variety of informa[...]

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    15 Adv Setup 11 - 01 A dv Setup Under Run Protect 11 . A dvanced Setup Under Run Protect ON 11 - 02 A dv Setup Overburn 11 - 03 A dv Setup Read Error Skip 11 - 04 A dv Setup Burn - In 11 - 05 A dv Setup Update Firmware 11 - 06 A dv Setup Compare Firmware 11 - 07 A dv Setup H /W Diagnostics 11 - 08 A dv Setup Load Default Options are ON o r Of f Ove[...]

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    16 Advanced Setup Menu To get to the Advanced Setup Menu, press and hold the ESC button for three second s. The Advanced Setup menu includ es options for the more advanced user. Normally these functions are not used in the daily operation of the QD-MultiDr ive duplicator. If you have any questions about using th ese functions, pleas e contact the M[...]

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    17 CD+G The CD+G feature, when set to ON in the Advanced Setup Menu, will allow you to copy a CD+G Karaoke master disc. The default setting is O FF. Important Note : The CD+G value must be set to OFF to use the Track Extraction feature. To enable CD+G duplication, perform the followi ng steps: 1. Press and HOLD the ESC button for 3 seconds to enter[...]

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    18 S pecifications – QD-MultiDrive Series • Product Interface ATAPI/ IDE • Read Speed 52X • Write Speed 52X • System Display LED • Write Method Auto Detect (DAO, TAO ) • Operation Mode COPY, TEST, SCAN, SAFE • Data Buffer 1 MB • Firmware Upgrade Via CD-ROM • AC Input: 115/230 VAC; 8/5 AMPS MAX; 50-60Hz • Maximum Operating Temp[...]

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    19 Appendix 1 List of Functions 1 Copy 2 Test 3 Test & Copy 4 Verify 5 Compare 6 Prescan 7 Disc Info 8 Edit Track 8-1 CD to CD Edit 8-2 Play Audio Track 8-3 Close Session 9 Setup 9-1 Language (Default is Englis h) 9-2 CD Burn Speed (Default is Maxim um) 9-3 CD Read Speed (Default i s Maximum) 9-4 Auto Start Drive (Default is Off) 9-5 Startup Me[...]

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    Appendix 2 LCD Messages Normal Conditions: Initialize SDRAM ........................ ........... .................. ............... ..Initialize the memory of the s ystem. Detect Drives ............................... ............... ......Detect what drives are connected with the system. User Abort! ........................ .................. ....[...]

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