Chapter 1: Overview 1. Welcome The Disc Makers Forte autoloader is a reliable, high performance, high speed, standalone, robotic DVD and/or CD autoloader. With its professional industrial design and simple user interface, it makes your duplicating experience easier than ever. With the Disc Makers Forte, you can have a capacity from 1 to 25 discs, duplicate continuously (even with multiple masters), and get the highest quality duplication, all at an extremely affordable price.
2. The LCD Control Panel Figure 1-4 below shows the LCD Control Panel. This panel has a two-line by 20 character LCD display to provide user feedback and eight push buttons to control the of the Disc Makers Forte operation. The functions for these buttons are shown in Table 1-1. Figure 1-4 LCD Control Panel Layout 3. Menu Overview This section provides an overview of the menu options. These menu options are explained in detail on the referenced pages. User Guide v.1.0 www.discmakers.
1. Copy: page 10 Use the Copy menu to make copies of a master disc or hard drive image. Before you start a copy, make sure you have selected the correct Master Mode. If you plan to use Single Master Mode, please make sure you have successfully loaded your master disc to a partition on the Hard Drive. If you plan to use Multi Master Mode, please make sure you have placed every master disc on top of the corresponding number of blank discs.
duplication. At this point, Hard Drive is the only place where the content of the master disc resides during duplication. 8. Master Mode page 16 Use the Master Mode menu to select either Single Master Mode(SM) or Multi Master Mode (MM). 9. Erase page 16 Use the Erase RW menu to erase your Rewritable discs. There are two options: a. Full Erase: This option erases the entire disc, destroying all previously written data in the process. b.
7. Screen Saver Use this setting to enable or disable the Screen Saver feature. When this is enabled, a screen saver is displayed whenever your autoloader has been idle for a long period of time. 8. Counter Use the Counter menu to enable or disable the Counter feature. The counter tells you how many discs have been copied and how many discs are left to go during the progress and it will stop the job once the desired number of copies has been made. 9.
This function is used to update the firmware of your robotics, if instructed by technical support personnel. 14. Shutdown Use this menu option to turn off your system. Once you see the Ready to Power Off message, you can safely turn off the machine using the power switch. Turning off your autoloader without performing this function increases the risk of damaging it. 4.
for job A) the autoloader will load entire content of this disc(Master A) into the reserve partition on the Hard Drive. The subsequent discs from the input bin/spindle will be loaded in the empty drives. Once the loading process is completed, the autoloader will start the duplication process for the blank media in the remaining drives.
To enter the number, you need to use the Up or Down button to select the number for each digit and use the Enter button or the ESC button to move the cursor position right or left. Once you've finished, move the cursor to OK and press the Enter button. For example, if you want to specify a counter value of 21 (twenty one). The 4digit value would be 0021. To input the desired quantity, do the following: • Press the Down button repeatedly until “0” is displayed.
Chapter 2: Operation This chapter shows each of the menu options and how they are used. 1. Copy The Copy menu option or the front panel Copy quick key have two different modes of operation: a. Single Master Mode: This mode requires that a single master disc is loaded onto the hard drive prior to initiating the duplication process. This mode is ideal if your job involves one or very few master disc(s). b. Multi Master Mode (Batch Mode): This mode does not require you to manually load your master.
Choose Partition menu: Use the Up or Down button to find the partition where your master disc is stored. Press the Enter button to select that Partition. Next, you will see the Counter Selection menu: Follow the instructions shown in Setting Counters on page 12 to continue. Once the counters have been set, press the Enter button to confirm. You will see the Processing screen: After a short interval, the robotic loader will pick the top disc from the input spindle and place it into the drive.
Output Spindle. At this point you can either put more discs on to the input spindle and press the Enter button to continue, or press the ESC button to terminate your project. Once the autoloader is through, you will see the following screen: OK: Indicates the number of successful copies. NG: Indicates the number of “Not good” copies. NB: Indicates the number of “Not Burned” discs in the drive. 1.2 Making Copies in Multi Master Mode This mode does not require you to manually load your master.
Go back to the 1. Copy Menu. Use the Up or Down button to navigate to the following screen: Place your master discs and blank discs onto the Input Spindle as described in “Single Master and Multi Master Modes” on page 10.
2. Test Use the Test menu or Test quick key 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. Note: Due to physical limitations of the DVD+R recordable format, if you try to simulate DVD+R copying, you will encounter failure messages. Warning: If you are using CD/DVD Rewritable discs as your media during the simulation, the content on those discs will be permanently erased.
Use the Up or Down button to find the 6. Select Burn Speed menu. Press the Enter button on 6. Select Burn Speed menu to set the duplication burn speed and you will see the Select Burn Speed type menu similar to this. There are three recording speed types that can be set: HDD to CD: Copy Hard Drive CD Content to CD-R/RW Discs speed. HDD to DVD: Copy Hard Drive DVD Content to DVD±R/RW Discs. HDD to DVD DL: Copy Hard Drive DVD DL Content to DVD±R DL Discs.
7. Master Mode The Master Mode menu is used to select between Single Master mode or Multi Master mode. For more information on the modes, see Single Master and Multi Master Modes on page 10. Use the Up or Down button to find the 8. Master Mode menu. Press the Enter button to enter the Master Mode Menu and you will see a screen similar to one of the following: Use the Up or Down button to choose between Multi Master mode and Single Master mode. Press the Enter button to enter your selection.
9. Hard Drive Setup The Hard Drive Setup menu consists of following sub-menus: 1 Select Partition 2 Load Partition 3 Rename Partition 4 Delete Partition 5 Partition Info 6 Select Loading Drive 7 Format Hard Drive Each of these menus is discussed in it s own subsection. If you are at the 1. Copy Menu, do the following: Use the Up or Down button to find the 10. Hard Drive Setup. Press the Enter button on 10. Hard Drive Setup to enter the menu.
9.1 Select Partition The Select Partition submenu is used to select the partition on the Hard Drive that will be used as the default partition choice for various Hard Drive related tasks. Press the Enter button to enter the Select Partition menu. Use the Up or Down button to select the desired partition. The RESERVED partition is reserved for use by the System under MultiMaster mode. Press the Enter button to select the desired partition (named FUN in this example). 9.
The system will display a verification message before continuing. Pres the Enter button to start loading the partition named HAPPY . The master should be placed in the input bin. The robotic arm will pick it up and place it into the drive, and the contents of the master disc will be loaded into the desired partition. 9.3 Rename Partition When you load your master disc onto a hard drive partition, you are asked to give it a name. However, you can rename it at anytime afterwards. 9.
9.6 Format Hard Drive This function formats the Hard Drive. It deletes all disc images and re-initiates the Hard Drive. To format the Hard Drive, use the Up or Down button to navigate to the 6. Format Hard Drive menu: Hard Drive Setup 6.Format Hard Drive Press the Enter button to enter the Format Hard Drive menu. Format Hard Drive Press the Enter button to format the Hard Drive. After the Hard Drive has been formatted, the system will return you to the Format Hard Drive menu. Press OK to Continue 10.
10.2 Read Error Skip Normally, when the autoloader encounters a read error while reading your master disc, the duplication is aborted and the recordable media in the writer is ruined. However, if you believe that your master disc has a small, insignificant error due to physical damage, you can enable this setting to allow the autoloader to skip any read errors it encounters. Note: This function does not fix the error; it only skips it to make the rest of the data readable.
Use the Up or Down button to select the Max Audio, VCD & CDG Speed menu and press the Enter button to enter that menu. Max Audio, VCD & CDG 16x Use the Up or Down button to select the desired maximum writing speed for Audio, VCD and CDG, and press the Enter button to select that option. Note: The actual speed that is selected may be determined by the drives or by the blank media. 10.
10.8. Counter This menu allows you to choose whether you want to enable the Counter feature. By enabling this feature, the autoloader will prompt you to enter a counter amount and continuously burn discs until it reaches the value set into the counter. 10.9 DVD+R High Compatibility Mode This feature allows you to turn the DVD+R High Compatibility Mode feature ON or OFF. The purpose of this feature is to increase the compatibility of DVD+R media with a broader range of DVD Video players.
12.5 Update Firmware This function will update the software of your writer drive. To update, you need to insert the manufacturer’s Certified Update CD into the writer drive’s tray and select this function by pressing the Enter button. We strongly suggest that you not upgrade your writer drive’s firmware unless your system autoloader has become unstable or you are instructed to do so by Tech Support.
Chapter 3: Trouble Shooting and Error Codes 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.
Chapter 4: Error Codes List of Error Codes Code Full Description Short Description 10 IF ERROR CODE 10 IS SHOWN, IT REPRESENTS THAT THE VACUUM PICKING ARM DID NOT RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION WITHIN 10 SECONDS AFTER A COMMAND WAS SENT OUT. THE VACUUM PICKING ARM MUST RETURN TO THE TOP POSITION AFTER EACH ACTION. THIS INDICATES AN OBSTRUCTION OR MECHANICAL FAILURE PREVENTED THE VACUUM PICKING ARM FROM COMPLETEING THE REQUESTED ACTION.
15 IF ERROR CODE 15 IS SHOWN, IT REPRESENTS THAT THE VACUUM PICKING ARM DID NOT REACH THE DRIVE POSITION WITHIN 4 SECONDS FROM THE Z POSITION STARTING POINT. THIS TAKES PLACE WHEN THE VACUUM PICKING ARM HAS DECENDED TO THE APPROPRIATE DRIVE LOCATION AND SHOULD MOVE HORIZONTIALLY TO CENTER THE DISC OVER THE OPENED DRIVE TRAY BUT FAILS TO DO SO IN THE SPECIFIED ALLOTED TIME. (THIS ERROR IS ONLY SHOWN WHEN THE Z-MANEUVER IS ENABLED).
70 71 80 90 A0 B0 C0 ~ C5 FF IF ERROR CODE 70 IS SHOWN, IT REPRESENTS THAT A DISC WAS PICKED FROM AN INPUT BIN AND THE VACUUM PICKING ARM DROPPED THE DISC ON THE WAY TO ONE OF THE DRIVE TRAYS. IF ERROR CODE 71 IS SHOWN, IT REPRESENTS THAT THE VACUUM PICKING ARM FAILED TO PICK UP A DISC FROM AN INPUT BIN AFTER 3 CONTINUOUS ATTEMPTS.
