LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Table of Contents page Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions Media Precautions 1. Introduction To The LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 1.1. A Few Words About Copyright Laws 1.1.1. Data Safety 1.1.2. Manual Updates 2. Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 2.1. Supported DVD Formats 2.2. Supported CD Formats 2.3. Views Of The Drive 2.3.1. Front View 2.3.2. Front View - Control Panel 2.3.3. Front View - DVD-ROM And DVD±RW Drives 2.3.4.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual 4.11.6. “11.6. Startup Menu” 4.11.7. “11.7. Auto Verify” 4.11.8. “11.8. Auto Compare” 4.11.9. “11.9. Auto Prescan” 4.11.10. “11.10. Eject Disc” 4.11.11. “11.11. Burn On The Fly” 4.11.12. “11.12. Burn Mode” 4.11.13. “11.13. Display Time” 4.11.14. “11.14. Button Sound” 4.11.15. “11.15. Device Info” 4.11.16. “11.16. System Info” 4.11.17. “11.17. Quick Erase” 4.11.18. “11.18. Full Erase” 4.12. “12. USB Mode” 4.13. “13. Advanced Setup” 4.13.1. “13.1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Forward page General Use Precautions • Do not expose the duplicator to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, noncondensing. Doing so may damage the duplicator or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your duplicator near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window).
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Introduction page 1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Introduction page 1.1. A Few Words About Copyright Laws Your new LaCie duplicator opens up a whole world of possibilities for copying data and audio onto disc. Please be responsible in your use of this wonderful technology. Before copying anything onto a CD-R, CDRW, DVD±R or DVD±RW disc, make sure you are not violating any copyright laws. Most software companies allow licensed owners to make one (1) backup or archive copy of their software.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 2. Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 2.1. Supported DVD Formats Your LaCie DVD Dupli-121 can duplicate the following DVD formats: DVD-ROM with ISO Header ISO 9660 Personal DVD-Video discs DVD±R Hybrid CD (ISO & HFS) DVD-ROM pure UDF DVD±RW HFS UDF 1.5 DVD-R9/+R9 Double Layer JOLIET UDF 2.0 Important Info: Although it features a DVD-ROM drive, you cannot copy professional DVD-Video movies with the LaCie DVD Dupli121.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 2.3. Views Of The Drive ■ 2.3.1. Front View DVD Duplicator 1-1 ver: 2.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 10 ■ 2.3.2. Front View - Control Panel 2 3 1 ent DVD Duplicator 1-1 ver: 2.14 esc 4 5 1 Display Panel - Shows which function is being performed and displays messages. 2 Up Arrow - Push this button to scroll up through the functions and menus. 3 ENT Button - Push this button to start a selected function. 4 ESC Button - Push this button to cancel a selected function.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 11 ■ 2.3.3. Front View - DVD-ROM And DVD±RW Drives ReWritable 1 2 / 4 3 1 Media Tray - This is where you insert the master and blank media. 2 Load/Eject Button - Opens and closes the media trays. 3 Activity LED - Lights up when the drive is accessing media. 4 Emergency Eject Hole - Insert a straightened paper clip (or similar object) and push to eject the tray if the load/eject button does not work.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 12 ■ 2.3.4. Rear View 2 NO: X X X X X X 1 1 Power Supply Connector - This is where you plug in the power supply cable supplied with your LaCie DVD Dupli-121. 2 Fan - Helps keep your LaCie DVD Dupli-121 cool during operation. Do not block and ensure there is sufficient space to allow for proper operation.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 13 3. Setting Up Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 3.1. Powering On Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 Setting up your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 is a snap – just follow these basic steps: 1. Set-up your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 on a flat surface, in an appropriate place. 2. Connect the provided AC cable to the back of the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 and the other end to a properly grounded outlet. 3.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 14 ■ 3.2.1. How to activate USB connectivity on your duplicator: 1. Connect the duplicator to your PC or Mac via the USB 2.0 port on the back of the duplicator. 2. Scroll to menu 12. USB Mode and press ENT. 12. USB Mode 3.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 15 4. Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 There are 12 major functions in the copy controller, and there are subfunctions in functions 11 and 13 as the following figures show. 1. Copy 2. Test 3. Test & Copy 4. Verify 5. Compare 6. Prescan Copy Controller 7. Disc Info 10.1 CD to CD 8. Select Source 10.2 CD to HDD 9. Image 10.3 Play Audio Track 10. Edit Track 10.4 Close Session 11. Setup 12. USB Mode 13.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 16 11.1 Language 11.2 CD Burn Speed 11. Setup 11.3 DVD Burn Speed 13.1 UnderRun Protect 11.4 Read Speed 13.2 Overburn 11.5 Auto Start Drive 13.3 Read Error Skip 11.6 Startup Menu 13.4 Format HDD 11.7 Auto Verify 13.5 Verify HDD 11.8 Auto Compare 13.6 Burn-in 11.9 Auto Prescan 13.7 Update Firmware 11.10 Eject Disc 13. Advanced Setup 13.8 Compare Firmware 11.11 Burn On The Fly 13.9 H/W Diagnostic 11.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 17 4.1. “1. Copy” The Copy mode allows you to copy data directly from a source DVD onto a blank DVD disc. Before copying, make sure that the source disc is placed into the source drive. After the initialization process has finished, press the ENT button to select function 1. Copy. Place a source CD or DVD into the source drive (top drive) and a blank CD or DVD disc into the DVD±RW drive (the bottom drive). 1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 18 4.2. “2. Test” The Test function is designed to simulate the copying process, and does not write data to the blank disc. Technical note: Due to a technical limitation of the DVD+ format, the Test function does not support DVD+R or DVD+RW media. Once the initialization is completed and the 1. Copy menu is displayed, press the Down Arrow on the control panel once to scroll to the 2. Test menu option.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 19 4.3. “3. Test & Copy” The Test & Copy function first tests the source and blank discs. If the test is OK, the Copy process will then start automatically. Technical note: Due to a technical limitation of the DVD+ format, the Test & Copy function does not support DVD+R or DVD+RW media. Once the initialization is completed and the 1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 20 4.4. “4. Verify” The Verify process is used to ensure that the disc can be read correctly. Once the initialization is completed and the 1. Copy menu is displayed, press the Down Arrow on the control panel three times to scroll to the 4. Verify menu option. Place the copied disc into the DVD±RW drive. Press the ENT button select this function.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Src: 02 Identical DVD-RW Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 21 If the comparison fails (as below), the screen will indicate the failure. Press the ENT button twice and the screen will show the following information: Src: 02 DVD-RW TOC not match 4.6. “6. Prescan” The Prescan function is used to scan the source DVD to ensure that it can be read correctly and to test the reading speed. Once the initialization is completed and the 1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 22 4.8. “8. Select Source” The Select Source function is used to choose the drive for the source data. The default source drive is the top drive. Note that even if you change the source drive, only the top one can be used when connected in USB. 4.9. “9. Image” This menu option is not available with this model. 4.10. “10.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Once you have selected the track, use the Down Arrow button to move to the End menu, as shown in the following screen: Select Track: End 1Track03:25 Press the ENT button to finish the CD editing, and use the to confirm Yes or No.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual ■ 4.10.2. “10.2 CD to HDD” This function is not available. ■ 4.10.3. “10.3 Play Audio Track” This function is not available. ■ 4.10.4. “10.4 Close Session” Allows you to finish up the disc (close the session) when you have burnt a CD using the track by track option (see page 22, “10 Edit Track”).
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 25 4.11. “11. Setup” The Setup menu allows you to change the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 default settings. Once you have changed a setting, press the ENT button to save the changes. Once the initialization is completed and the 1. Copy menu is displayed, press the Down Arrow on the control panel ten times to scroll to the 11. Setup menu option.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 26 ■ 4.11.1. “11.1. Language” This function allows you to select the language that will be used to display messages on the Display screen. Once you are in the 11. Setup menu screen, press the ENT button and the following screen will be displayed: 11-01.Setup Language Press the ENT button to choose this option and change the language. ■ 4.11.2. “11.2.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 27 ■ 4.11.4. “11.4. Read Speed” Important Info: LaCie highly recommends that this setting not be altered and be left at its default setting (Maximum). This function allows you to change the speed at which the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 reads DVDs. From the above menu, press the ESC button and use the Down Arrow to scroll to the following screen: 11-04.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 28 ■ 4.11.7. “11.7. Auto Verify” This function enables the LaCie DVD Dupli-121 to automatically verify if the recorded disc can be read properly after recording. From the above menu, press the ESC button and use the Down Arrow to scroll to the following screen: 11-07.Setup Auto Verify Press the ENT button to choose this option. The default setting is Off. Press the Down Arrow to select On.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 29 ■ 4.11.10. “11.10. Eject Disc” This function provides three separate choices: Eject Good Only, Eject All Disc and Do Not Eject. The Eject Good Only function enables the LaCie DVD Dupli-121 to automatically eject discs only when the copy was successful. The Eject All Disc function enables the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 to automatically eject all discs, regardless if the copy was successful or not.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 30 ■ 4.11.14. “11.14. Button Sound” This function allows you to turn the sound of the buttons when pressed on or off. From the above menu, press the ESC button and use the Down Arrow to scroll to the following screen: 11-14.Setup Button Sound Press the ENT button to choose this option. The default setting is ON. Press the Down Arrow to select OFF. ■ 4.11.15. “11.15.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 31 ■ 4.11.17. “11.17. Quick Erase” This function is used to erase CD-RW and DVD±RW discs. This option only erases the TOC (Table Of Contents), and does not create any free space on the rewritable disc. Note that your data remain on the disc and will only be erased when the disc is rewritten.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 32 4.13. “13. Advanced Setup” The Advanced Setup menu allows you to change the System Configuration. To access the Advanced Setup menu, return to the Setup menu and press the ESC button for 2 seconds. There are 14 submenu options under the 13. Advanced Setup menu. The following are the Advanced Setup submenus: 13. Advanced Setup 13.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 33 ■ 4.13.1. “13.1. UnderRun Protect” This function allows you to set and control the Buffer Under-Run Protection. We strongly suggest you to set this function On. The default setting is On. When burning discs, and particularly audio CDs, this protection ensures that the data stream is as continuous as possible, thus avoiding buffer underrun errors. ■ 4.13.2. “13.2.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 page 34 ■ 4.13.7. “13.7. Update Firmware” Updating the duplicator’s firmware will allow you to replace the duplicator’s drives. However, this will void your warranty. New machine firmware can be obtained on a CD from LaCie after-sales services. Prior to contacting our after-sales services, please check your current duplicator’s firmware with menu 11.16. System Info.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual ■ 4.13.12 “13.12. ISRC & MCN” This is a special copy mode. The default setting is Off. When duplicating an Audio CD, this mode allows you to copy of the song/album titles and author’s name, provided this information is available on the source CD. ■ 4.13.13. “13.13. CD-TEXT” This function allows you to copy CD-TEXT CDs. The default setting is Off. ■ 4.13.14. “13.14. USB Option” Use this menu if you would like to hide the Menu 12. USB Mode.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Troubleshooting page 36 5. Troubleshooting 5.1. About The Display Screen If, after powering on the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121, the Display screen does not light and no images appear, check to ensure that the power cord is firmly seated in both the drive and the power outlet. 5.2. About Error Messages During the main functions, if you press the ESC button during an operation, an error message will appear on the Display screen.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Troubleshooting page 37 5.6. Emergency Ejection Of Discs In the event that a disc cannot be ejected from either of the drives using the tray open buttons (when no duplication operation is being performed), an emergency eject operation will open the media tray. Switch off the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 drive and unplug its power cable from the power outlet.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Troubleshooting page 38 5.7. Display Screen Messages Initialize SDRAM Initialize the memory of the system. Detect Drives Detect what drives are connected with the system. User Abort! Cancel the job during operation. Analyzing Analyze the source disc. Source Drive Not Ready Source drive is not ready to read. Target Drive Not Ready Target drive is not ready to write. Source Disc Not Ready Source disc is not ready to be read.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 39 6. Contacting Customer Support ■ 6.1. Before You Contact Technical Support Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section. If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie device to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you have your LaCie drive’s serial number on hand.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD121 USB 2.0 User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 40 7. Warranty LaCie warrants your device against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective device.
