SATA DVD/CD Duplicator Controller User’s Manual Version 2.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 1 10. Setup 11 11. HDD Manager 13 LCD Front Panel Overview 1 o Start-up Menu 11 o Select Image 13 Hardware Installation Guide 2 o Auto Start 12 o Disc => Image 14 Configuration Guidelines 3 o Display Mode 12 o Image Info 14 o Beep 12 o Rename Image 14 Menu Overview 3-5 Chapter 2 Functions 6 o Power on Eject 12 o Delete Image 14 2.1 User Mode 6 o Reader Speed 12 o HDD Info 15 1.
Chapter 1 Introduction: Thank you for purchasing this SATA DVD/CD Duplicator Controller. This controller is specifically engineered to run a stand-alone DVD/CD duplicator without additional computer or processing unit. With a simple, five-button interface and a LCD screen to display menu commands and real-time status, the DVD/CD Duplicator Controller provides a fast and reliable solution for DVD and CD duplication up to 11 targets from one single master disc.
Hardware Installation Guide: Connect drives with cables provided to the appropriate slot on controller as indicated below. Note: If there is no HDD installed, then the reader (ROM) will connect to port1, and writers will connect to the following available ports (port 216). If a HDD is installed, it will connect to port 1.
Configuration Guidelines: Next are the basic operation guidelines on how to set SATA devices including optical reader, writers, and/or hard drive. The system will automatically detect the drives and assign drive numbers. READER 1 2 Installed No WRITER Installed Installed Hard Disk System Setting Information Drive (HDD) No When machine is turned on, the system will detect and assign the READER drive as the Source Drive, which will be automatically set as Drive #1.
9 UTILITY 9.1 Pre-scan Performs a scan on the master disc before the copy process starts and ensures the master disc can be copied in the duplicator. 9.2 Quick Erase Erases content on the media (CD-RW, DVD+/-RW and DVD+/-RW DL). 9.3 Full Erase Erases all data on the media (CD-RW, DVD+/-RW and DVD+/-RW DL). 9.4 Eject All Trays Ejects all disc trays, including source drive. 9.5 Disc Info.
11 HDD MANAGER The management for various functions of the hard disk drive (HDD). Note: For this function and submenu to be displayed, a HDD must be installed in the duplicator. 11.1 Select Image Selects an image file as a source to be copied to the discs. 11.2 Disc => Image Loads an image to the HDD from a master CD or DVD as an Image file. 11.3 Image Info. Displays the image file information such as image order, name, file size and type of image. 11.
Chapter 2 Functions: There are two operational function modes available. One is “User Mode” which has the most frequently used duplicator functions. The other is “Expert Mode” which includes all duplicator functions. 2.1 User Mode 1. Copy - See Page 6 > Section 2.2 Expert Mode > 1.Copy 2. Copy+Compare - See Page 8 > Section 2.2 Expert Mode > 4.Copy+Compare 3. HDD Manager - See Page 13 > Section 2.2 Expert Mode > 11.HDD Manager 4. Expert Mode - Switch to advanced functions in Expert Mode 2.2 Expert Mode 1.
4. Use the scroll buttons to select the command “2. Test” and press the ENT button. The drives will automatically close trays and begin the test process. 5. Once the test process is complete, the disc trays will eject and the display will read “Test Result: Pass X, Fail Y, with X being the number of discs that passed the test, and Y being the number of failed copies. Use discs that have passed the test for the actual duplication.
4. Copy + Compare – This command will perform the copy process, and immediately follows with a comparison between the master disc and the copied disc(s) to ensure the copies are exact duplicates of the master disc. This command is especially useful for DVDs, data CDs and video CDs. Note: The Compare process is a bit-by-bit comparison between the master disc and the copied discs. This operation ensures that all of the copies are completely identical to the Master disc.
6. Compare – This command compares copied disc(s) to the master disc and ensures that the copies are exact duplicates of the master disc. This command is especially useful for DVDs, data CDs and video CDs. Note: The Compare process is a bit-by-bit comparison between the master disc and the copied discs. This operation ensures that all of the copies are completely identical to the Master disc. This command is not applicable to audio CDs. To start the Compare process, please follow the instructions below. 1.
or and press ENT to set audio CD burning speed or and press ENT to set DVD burning speed or and press ENT to set DVD DL burning speed 8. Source Select – This command will allow you to change the source drive to any one of the drive(s) inside the unit, including the HDD (if installed). To change the source drive inside the unit to a different drive: 1. Power on the machine (if not already on). 2. Use the Scroll buttons to select the “8. Source Select: Press the ENT button. 3.
3. Full Erase: Performs a full erase of rewritable (RW) media for next use. Note: Do NOT perform this function with recordable (R) media. Insert re-writable disc and press ENT Finish Full Erase and eject discs 4. Eject All Discs: Performs a simultaneous ejection of all of the optical disk drive(s) on the duplicator. Press ENT All disc trays will open 5. Disc Info: Checks the capacity and space used on the disc(s) inside of the drive(s) of the duplicator. Press ENT 6.
2. Auto Start: Set the amount of time before the duplicator will automatically start the selected command ranging from OFF (no auto start) to 99 seconds in 1-second increments (1, 2, 3….97, 98, 99). Press ENT or to select seconds and press ENT to confirm 3. Display Mode: Changes the display readout during the performance of various commands. The “Basic” mode displays a progress bar, along with the amount of total data in MB on the master DVD (or in time for the master CD).
7. Compare Speed: Sets the speed at which the master disc is compared with the copies disc(s). The speeds for CD are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 36, 40 (default), 44, 48, 52, 56, MAX. The speeds for DVD are: 1, 2, 2.4, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 (default), 18, 20 MAX. The compare speed is pre-set to MAX variable upon drive and media speed. Press ENT or to select CD Compare Speed and press ENT or to select DVD Compare speed and press ENT to finish 8.
2. Disc => Image: Transfers the information from the master DVD/CD to the HDD. After the image(s) transfer is complete, the reader drive is ejected and the source drive is changed to the HDD. Press ENT The source disc loaded to HDD as file IMG_0001. Note: The Source Disc may be placed in the Reader Drive or any of the Writer Drives. 3.
Press ENT Select the image file to be deleted 15 Press ENT or to change to Yes and press ENT to confirm. 6. HDD Info: Shows number of images and free space available on the HDD. Press ENT 7. Format HDD: Deletes and formats all image(s) on the HDD, restores the HDD to factory defaults and initializes the HDD for use with the duplicator. or Press ENT to select Yes and Press ENT . 8. Load and Copy: There are three (3) modes in this function.
b) Synchronous: Loads the image at the same time while the duplicator is making copies from the master disc to the blank discs. As the copies being made, the image is also being created and stored on the HDD. Press ESC to exit Image Manager and go back to main menu Press ENT to confirm or to select “1.Copy” Press ENT Start copying to target disc(s) and loads image into HDD at the same time c) OFF: Disables the load and copy function. No temporary image is loaded to the HDD during the copy process.
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting: Follow these simple steps for quick and proper troubleshooting. 1. Power does not turn on or unit receives no power. a. Check power cord and outlet to make sure power connections are secured. b. Check voltage switch on the back of the duplicator to make sure power supply is set for correct outlet rating. c. Test with another power cord (same as a PC power cord) to eliminate cable failure. 2. Master disc cannot be read a. Change the master disc.
