Standalone Fully Automated CD/DVD/BD Duplication System User Manual 1351 East Black Street • Rock Hill, SC 29730 Tel: 803-980-4141 • Fax: 803-980-4145 • www.allprosolutions.
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HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Table Of Contents Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1 Quick Start.......................................................................................................................... 2 Getting Started ………………………………………………………………………………..2 Manufacturer Recommendations …………………………..……...………….……………..3 Mounting the Tower …………...………………...…………………………………………...
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Introduction Thank you for choosing the HERA Series duplication systems. Hopefully this equipment will bring you satisfaction and great pleasure in CD/DVD and Blu-Ray Disc duplication. Features: • • • • • • • Stand-alone design, no PC nor software required. Easy operation, no training required. Supports various CD and DVD formats Load, Copy, Compare, Verify, Emulate, Editing, etc.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Quick Start Getting started The removal of this product should be undertaken by at least 2 people because of its size and weight. Please ensure safe manual handling procedures are followed Carefully remove your system from it’s shipping box and verify that all parts are present. If there are missing or damaged parts contact All Pro Solutions (APS) or an authorized distributor immediately to correct any misspacked or missing parts.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Manufacturer Recommendations Before starting to operate your system, please read the User’s Manual entirely! Place your system on a flat, steady surface in a climate controlled environment with regular office light (no bright light to reflect into the system’s sensor), free of dirt, dust, excess humidity, excessive heat or electromagnetic interference. Please fan the media before placing it into the Input Hopper and align it.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Fig. 1 System unassembled Fig.2 Tower alignment Fig.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Operating Environment Your APS System should be used in a climate-controlled environment free of dirt, dust, excess humidity, excessive heat or electro-magnetic interference. Your APS System should be placed on a sturdy level surface – away from sources of vibration and excessive lighting. Allow at least four (4) inches of clearance around the sides and back of the system for ventilation.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Fig. 4a System assembled Hera 3: 330 disc capacity Hera 6: 630 disc capacity Fig.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual OVERVIEW 1. Welcome The Autoloader is a reliable, high performance, high speed, standalone, robotic DVD, CD and/or BD (optional) autoloader. With its professional industrial design and simple user interface, it makes your duplicating experience easier than ever.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Proper Shutdown To avoid possible system failures, you need to shut down the autoloader properly. To shut down the autoloader, scroll to menu 15. Shutdown and follow the instructions on the screen. Not performing this function increases the risk of damaging the autoloader.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Disc Placement Issue Another common problem when using an autoloader is the placement of media into the bins. Placing the media into the bins properly can avoid possible picking errors when operating the autoloader. Even though the autoloader is designed with certain tolerance adjustments to prevent mishandling by the picking arm, failures may still arise if the bins are not loaded correctly.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 3. The LCD Control Panel Figure 4 below shows the LCD Control Panel. This panel has a two-line 20 character LCD display to provide user feedback and eight push buttons to control the operation of the Autoloader. The functions for these buttons are shown in Table 1. Fig.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 2. Copy + Compare Use the Copy + Compare menu option to make 100% reliable copies. After the copy process is done, the autoloader automatically compares the copies from the content of your original master disc. 3. Test Copy Use the Test menu to simulate the copy process. With simulation, write once recordable discs such as DVD-R, or CDR will be reusable. The purpose of simulation is to ensure error free duplication.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 7.1.4. Load All Discs The system will load discs into all of the drives automatically. All drives must be empty prior to executing this command. 7.1.5. Unload All Discs The system will unload all discs from the drives automatically. Drives must have discs inside in order to execute. 7.2. Disc Info Use the Disc Info utility to identify the type of blank recordable media.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Source disc 1 Source disc 1 Blank disc for source 1 Source disc 2 Blank Disc Master Blank disc for source 2 Source disc 3 Blank disc for source 3 Single Master Multi Master 8.2. Button Beep Enables or disables the beeping sound the buttons make when presses. 8.3. Error Limit Setting bad disc count limit. The Copy process will stop once the bad copies reach the limit set. The count will restart after reload of blank discs.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 9.5. Delete Image Deletes an image file in HDD. Note: A file selected as the source file cannot be deleted until a different image is selected. 9.6. Show HDD Info Displays the information in HDD, such as the number of discs stored on the HDD and the amount of space left in the HDD. 9.7. Format HDD Formats the HDD, erasing ALL data stored on the HDD. 6.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual OPERATION 1. Copy This command will copy a master disc or image designated as the Source to all target discs in the Writer Drives. This process burns all information contained on the master disc to the target discs so the copies are exact duplicates of the master disc.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Copy Process (Multi Master) 1. In order to copy multiple masters you must set the system in Multi Master mode. 2. Scroll down to Setup and follow the steps illustrated below. Scroll down to Setup to change the working mode Press ENT to select Multi Master Go back to home menu and press ENT to begin copy. Autoloader will load master disc into drive #1 and process continues just as with single master 2.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 5. Set Burn Speed This feature allows you to set the burn speed of various types of disc: general CDs (data and VCDs), audio CDs, DVDs, dual-layer DVDs (DVD DL), and Blu-Ray Discs. Selectable burn speeds: CD: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 36, 40 (default), 44, 48, 52, 56 MAX. Audio CD: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24 (default), 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56 MAX. DVD: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 (default), 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 MAX.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 7.1 Autoloader Tool Press ENT to select Press ENT to view autoloader version Press ENT to properly align the drive tower It’s not necessary to check each drive, normally the top and bottom will suffice. Press ENT to continue Press and to execute alignment Autoloader will continuously load and unload all drives Autoloader will automatically load all discs into drives Autoloader will unload all discs and place into output bin 7.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 8.4 Disable Writer: Allows you to disable/enable any of the drives. Pres or to enable or disable Press ENT to toggle between drives 8.5 Compare Speed: Sets the speed at which the master disc is compared with the copied disc(s). Selectable burn speeds: CD: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 36, 40 (default), 44, 48, 52, 56 MAX.. DVD: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 (default), 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 MAX. Blu-Ray: 1, 2 (default), 4, 6, 8 MAX 8.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 9.3 Show Image Info: Shows the image number in sequential order, the file name of the image stored on the HDD, the type of image stored, and the amount of data the image contains (in MB for DVD/Blu-ray or time for CD). or to select image and press ENT to display info Press ENT DVD disc image of 3.875GB as file A001 CD disc image of 65 min 28 sec as file A003 9.
HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Trouble Shooting No display on LCD or the unit does not operate when the power is on. Check the connections for the power cable and ensure that the power outlet is working correctly. Make sure that the rear-panel power voltage setting matches the voltage of your power outlet.
