MicroBoards Technology QD-DVD 123 manual

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    QD-DVD MultiDrive Series User’s Manual www.microboards.com Version 1.2[...]

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    3 Table of Contents Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... ........................ 5 Unpacking your system .......................................................................................................... ............. 5 Installa tion ..............[...]

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    5 Introduction The QD-DVD MultiDrive Series includes the QD -DVD 123, QD-DVD 125, and QD-DVD 127. Each is a high speed, low cost DVD Record able duplication system from Microboards Technology, LLC. The QD-DVD MultiDrive is perfect for any user requiring easy copying of audio, video, or Data CDs. Superior technolog y allows the QD-DVD Mu ltiDrive to[...]

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    6 Hardware Description The QD-DVD MultiDrive system consists of a DV D reader, 3, 5, or 7 DVD Recorde rs (based on model), USB Connection, and Controller modul e. The master discs always go into the DVD rea der drive (top). The blank media will always go in to the DVD Recorder drives. The power switch and po wer LED are also loca ted on the fro nt [...]

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    7 Main Menu 1 .0 Copy 2.0 Te s 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 – 52 x 17 % 150 .4 MB 01 :15 2 .0 Tes t O K : 07 ESC Lo[...]

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    8 Functions There are 9 different functions fo r the QD-DVD Mu ltiDrive duplic ator: Copy, Test, Test & Copy, Verify, Compare, Prescan, Disc In fo, Edit Track an d Setup. For the Setup options, plea se refer to pages 14-16. These instructions refer to using 7 DVD recorder drives (available only in the QD-DVD 127), but the QD-DVD MultiDrive will[...]

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    9 Test & Copy The Test and Copy function will perform both operations, one after the other. If the Test portion passes without errors, the system will automatically start the Copy process. To run the Test and Copy function, press the ▼▲ buttons until the display reads: Place your master disc into the DVD reader drive. Place your blank media[...]

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    10 Compare The Compare function is use d to compare the mast er disc with the copied discs. The Compare function will only work with Data m asters. If your master disc has audio or video (VCD) on it, the Compare function will not work. To use the Compare function, press the ▼▲ buttons until the display reads: Place your master disc into the DVD[...]

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    11 Disc Info The Disc Info function di splays information on th e type of maste r disc placed in the DVD reader drive. To use the Disc Info function, press the ▼▲ buttons until the display reads: Place the master disc into the DVD reader drive. Press the ENT button. The so urce is analyzed. The following screen appears: The following 4 screens [...]

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    12 5. Once all of your tracks are se lecte d for that master, press the ▼ button until the di splay reads: This screen shows the total numb er of tracks selected from the master disc and the total time of those tracks. 6. Press the ENT button. The following screen appears: Note: Pres sing the ▼ button and selecting NO takes you back to Editing [...]

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    13 Close Session The Close Session function is used only if you did not close an audio CD, as describ ed in the Edit Track / CD to CD Edit section. You can us e this functi on to manually close the discs. To use the Close Sessi on function, press the ▼▲ buttons until the display reads: Press the ENT button. The following screen appears: Press t[...]

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    14 Setup The Setup menu includes many setting s the user ca n select to customize the use of the QD-DVD MultiDrive duplicator. Please refer to the char t above for the locatio n and options of these settings. A description of the options in the setup menu follows. 9 .Setup 9 - 01 . Setup Language Language English Idioma Spanish ENT ESC ENT ▼ ▲ [...]

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    15 Language The QD-DVD MultiDrive d uplicator has two language options, English and Spanish. English is the default setting. CD Burn Speed The default CD record spe ed for the QD-DVD Mult iDrive is Maximum (48x). The othe r available record speed options are: 40x, 32x, 24x , 20x, 16x, 10x, and, 4x. Note that some burn speeds are not supported by CD[...]

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    16 Burn Mode There are 3 options for the Burn Mode setting: 1. DAO (Disc At Once) 2. TAO – Not Close (Track At Once, not closed) 3. TAO (Track At Once, c losed) The default setting is DAO. It is recommended that this setting be used. Display Time The display time function is used to di splay the tota l record time, after the recording is complete[...]

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    17 Advanced Setup Menu Accessing the Advanced Setup Menu The Advanced Setup menu includes options for th e more advanced user. If you have any questions about using th ese functions, please contact the Microboards technical support department. To access the Advanced Setup Men u, press and hold the ESC button for three seconds. 11 - 01 A dv Setup Un[...]

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    18 Update F/W A.987 To B.123 YES? UnderRun Protect The UnderRun Protect feature allo ws the recorder to use Burn Proof during recording. This setting defaults to ON and should remain on. This feature protect s against making “coasters” or bad discs. Again, this setting should always remain O N. Overburn The default setting for this feature is O[...]

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    19 S pecifications – QD-DVD MultiDrive Series • Product Interface ATAPI/ IDE • Max Read Speeds: CD 48x, DVD 16X • Max Write Speeds: CD 48x, DVD 16X • System Display LED • Write Method Auto Detect ( DAO, TAO ) • Operation Mode COPY, TEST, PRESCAN • Data Buffer 32 MB • Firmware Upgrade Via CD-ROM • AC Input: 115/230 VAC; 8/5 AMPS [...]

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    20 Appendix 1 List of Functions 1 Copy 2 Test 3 Test & Copy 4 Verify 5 Compare 6 Prescan 7 Disc Info 8 Edit Track (for CD only) 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 DVD Burn Speed (Default is Maxim um) 9-4 Master Read Speed (Default is Max[...]

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