5000 Series Operator’s Guide
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Table of Contents WELCOME TO THE 5000 SERIES PROFESSIONAL DUPLICATION TOWER............................................3 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ...................................................................................................................................................3 CD-R/RW AND DVD-R/RW RECORDER WARRANTY POLICY ...................................................................
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 MULTIPLE IMAGES DISABLED ..................................................................................................................................30 MULTIPLE IMAGES ENABLED ...................................................................................................................................31 ATIP CODES (CD-R/RW SERIES ONLY) ...................................................
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Welcome to the 5000 Series Professional Duplication Tower Copyright Notice Copyright ©2003 by MFDIGITAL. All rights reserved. This manual and the accompanying illustrations may not be copied, reproduced, electronically transmitted, or translated into another language, in whole, or in part, without the written consent of MF DIGITAL.
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5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 End User License Agreement • You have acquired a device (“5000 Series CD-R/RW duplicator”) that includes software licensed by MF DIGITAL from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”).
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 About MF DIGITAL Thank you for purchasing MF DIGITAL’s 5000 Series duplicator. MF DIGITAL manufactures a wide variety of CD and DVD duplication equipment, including manual and fully automated CD and DVD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your duplication needs.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Getting Started Carefully remove the 5000 Series duplicator from the shipping container. Inspect the contents, and verify them against the packing slip. Report any errors in shipping as soon as possible.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Supply (UPS) or a surge protector, is highly recommended. The minimum required size is 500VA. Repairs or alterations should only be attempted by an authorized, factory-trained technician. MF DIGITAL reserves the right to void the warranty if unauthorized service is performed.
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5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Location Of 5000 Series Recorder Parts And Controls LCD Display Screen And Keypad MF Digital 52x ProDRIVE Legend 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disc tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power is switched on to the 5000 Series.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Pioneer DVD±R/±RW Legend 1) Disc Tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power to the 5000 Series is switched on. 2) Headphone Jack – Connect headphones here. 3) Volume Control Knob – This controls the volume level of the headphones. 4) Disc Indicator – Light indicates presence of disc in drive. 5) Ventilation Hole – Do not block.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 System Startup Before duplicating can begin it is necessary to review a few details. • Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the upper receptacle at the rear of the unit. • Next, verify that the voltage selector switch is set correctly. It is located between the two power receptacles. The 5000 Series supports both 115 VAC and 230 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Once the proper voltage setting has been confirmed, it is time to turn on the unit. Wait a minute or two while the system starts up. The screen will now read: After the startup routine is complete, a series of self-diagnostics will be performed.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Loading A Disc • After the 5000 Series’ power has been switched on, press the eject button on the front of the recorder to open its disc tray. • Load by carefully placing the disc (label side up) into the recessed area of the disc tray, so that the disc lays flat. • Press the eject button on the front of the recorder to close the disc tray.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 General Operation The 5000 Series is extremely versatile and offers many useful and powerful features. Function Keys Various uses for the 5000 will be explained throughout this Operator’s Guide. The following section explains the purpose of the function keys. The numeric keys on the keypad have special functions. When the main operating screen is displayed: • Press the “0” key on the keypad.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • This displays the image size on the internal hard disk, time and date. • This displays the Verify After status of the 5000. The Verify After function will verify a copied disc against the master disc immediately after it has been copied. • This displays the Multiple Images status of the 5000. Multiple images allows the user to store up to 6 separate master images on the internal Hard Drive.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 ROM Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1, and audio (CD-DA) discs can be compared. • 1- The factory setting for this function is disabled. When enabled, the Multiple Images feature allows up to six images to be stored on the hard disk drive at one time. This setting will remain in effect until disabled, even after restarting the 5000. • 2- The factory setting for this function is “enabled”.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Press the number of the track you wish to import and press the “Start/Yes” key. Only one track may be imported at a time. All of the tracks will create one master image on the hard drive. • Once you have imported all of the tracks, copy the image you just created from the hard drive as you normally would. • Press the “6” key on the keypad.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Press the “Start/Yes” key to set the system time. • If the “Stop/No” key is pressed you will be prompted to “Read ATIP?” When selected, the ATIP function allows you to determine the manufacturer of the CD-R placed in drive 1 of the 5000.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Press the “8” key on the keypad. The screen will now read (CD version shown): • The factory setting for this function is “52x” for CD and “4x” for DVD. When selected, the Select Recording Speed feature allows you to set the copying speed as determined by the capabilities of the recorders installed in the 5000.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Creating A Hard Disk Image Creating A Hard Disk Image The 5000 Series comes equipped with an internal hard disk drive, which can be used to store copies of master discs for later recording or comparing. Each master is saved as a single image file. Up to six images can be stored on the hard disk at one time. A hard disk image is useful as a convenient way of copying standard master discs.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Note: • Press the START/YES key. The screen will now read in sequence: The master disc is now stored as an image on the hard disk. If you are creating an audio image, Pregaps and SubIndexes will be shown. Note: If discs failed to Archive properly, the recorder tray drawer will stay closed, and the screen will read ”Archive Failed, Press Start”. This points to a problem with the master CD.
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5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Creating Multiple Hard Disk Images The Multiple Images feature allows the 5000 Series’ internal hard disk to store up to six master disc images. The factory setting for this function is “disabled”. To enable multiple images proceed as follows: • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “2” key.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Select the number that will designate the location of your master. The screen will then read in sequence: The master disc is now stored as an image on the hard disk. If you are creating an audio image, Pregaps and SubIndexes will be shown. Note: If discs failed to Archive properly, the recorder tray drawer will stay closed, and the screen will read ”Archive Failed, Press Start”.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Enabling Verify After The Enabling Verify After option, allows the user to verify the copy against the image on the hard drive. This ensures the user that the copies are exactly like the master image.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Copying From A Hard Disk Image After a hard disk image has been created, it can be used as the copying master source. If you have not already created a hard disk image, do so now, as described in the previous section. Multiple Images Disabled To make copies from a hard disk image that was previously created with the Multiple Images feature “disabled” (i.e.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Upon successful completion, the copied disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: • Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to COPY properly, the recorder tray drawer will stay closed, and the screen will read ”Copy Failed, Press Start”. This points to a problem with the copied CD. This copy should not be used.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 The 5000 Series defaults to the first image (1). For the purposes of this example, press the “1” key to select this image, followed by the “START/YES” key. The screen will now read: Progress will be displayed on the screen during the operation: • Upon successful completion, the copied disc(s) will be ejected.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Comparing From A Hard Disk Image For quality control purposes, the 5000 Series is equipped with powerful verification capabilities. Copied discs can be compared against hard disk images. This feature ensures copying integrity. Note: Due to the nature of the various compact disc formats, only CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1, and most CD formats can be compared.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to Compare properly, the recorder tray drawers stay closed at completion, giving the user a “Compare Failed, Press Start” message. These discs should not be used. To help you determine the nature of the problem, error messages can be displayed by pressing the “9” key on the keypad.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Progress will be displayed on the screen during the operation: Upon successful completion, the compared disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: • Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to Compare properly, the recorder tray drawers stay closed upon completion. These discs should not be used.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 ATIP Codes (CD-R/RW series only) ATIP stands for “Absolute Time In Pre-Groove”. In firmware 1.0XX and higher, the ATIP option allows you to determine the manufacturer of the disc placed in the top drive of the 5000. It will also determine the minutes, seconds, and frames present on the disc. Many generic brand CDs will not be recognized.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Viewing Device Information To view the 5000 Series’ ProDRIVE device information, the steps are as follows: • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “6” key. Something similar to the following will be displayed on the screen: The device information is displayed for each of the CD-R/RW installed in the 5000 series tower.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Creating Audio Compilation Discs In addition to copying entire CDs, audio compilation discs can be created one track at a time, from one or more master discs containing audio CDDA, Mixed Mode, or CD-Extra. This is accomplished by using the 5000 Series’ audio track import feature. The audio will be imported to the 1st partition of the hard drive.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • This screen shows the progress of the importation, the tracks are placed in the “1” partition of the hard drive. Once complete the screen will read: • If you would like to import more tracks, press the “START/YES” key. If you are finished press the “STOP/NO” key and the screen will now read: • Press the “COPY” key and place blank CD-Rs into the drives of the 5000 Series.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Working With CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) Discs In addition to working with CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs, the 5000 can also copy both to and from CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) discs. CD-R discs are write-once and can be read on any CD audio player, CD-ROM, and MultiRead CD-ROM drive.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Utilizing the 5000 Series Client The 5000 series has a client feature which enables a remote user. Configuring the 5000 Series • Connect the 5000 Series to your network using the RJ-45 connector on the back of the system.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Enter the 4 sets of numbers of the subnet. Pressing “START/YES” after each set. You will then see: • Press the “START/YES” key and then Restart the system by turning it Off and back On again. Configuring the Client • • • • Place the firmware CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC Double click on “Embedded” folder Double click on SaClient.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • • • • Enter the name of the 5000 Series on the network. Press “OK” A new tab will appear at the top of the screen called “MF123” Click the “MF123” tab and you will see: • Click “Get image” to pull an image from the 5000. Give the image a name and location. The image will be saved with a .img file extension.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Click “Send image” to send an image to the 5000. The image may be an .img, .iso, .udf, or .isc.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • To burn from the client, click “Start job”. Click “Browse” to select an image to burn to the 5000. Select “Copy”, “Verify”, or “Test. Enter a quantity and click “OK”.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Digital recording with the CD-5906ec Live enabled systems Introduction The CD-5906ec “Live” is a special edition of the CD-5906ec which allows for audio recording directly to the system’s HD. This proves to be an ideal solution for live event recording, enabling the user to go from recorded event to making multiple CDs with in only a few minutes of the event.
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5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Setting up your system You should have already set up you system as outlined in the beginning of this manual. The CD-5906ec Live differs from the standard edition CD-5906ec in that is uses a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to enhance the user interface making operation simpler and easier than what the normal backlit LCD display would provide.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 0 CAUTION Your CD-5906ec uses Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Operating System. While this may appear to be a conventional PC, XP Embedded is specially designed for embedded applications. Do not install any non MF Digital supported software. Any damage as a result of doing so, will not be covered under warranty.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Using your mouse, select the desired input from the Audio Capture Device pulldown. • Click on browse to select location and a filename to save the recording to. Keep in mind that CD-DA quality recording consumes about 10 MB/min • Click on the RECORD button to start recording.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Browse: Selects the desired folder and filename. You will be prompted to overwrite existing files. Preview: Check this box to preview the audio as it is being recorded. Attach speakers to the green jack on the back on the CD-5906 Live. The output may be adjusted using the slider. Stop: allows you to end recording. Limit: Allows you to set a maximum record time.
00 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 the project to the bottom pane of the screen. You can press CTRL or SHIFT when clicking on files to select multiple files or a range of files. You may rearrange the order of tracks simply by dragging them to their desired position on the play list.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • To edit a track, right click on the desired track and select EDIT. A screen similar to the following will be displayed: The operations available are as follows: Set In Point: In Point is the point where you wish to begin the track. Adjust using the slider above IN POINT digital display.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 fine adjustments, or click on the green LCD digital IN POINT time display for direct entry. You will see the following: Once you are satisfied, click on the SET IN POINT button Set Out Point: Out Point sets the end of the track.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 make use of sub-indexes. To add a sub-index, adjust the slider above IN POINT digital display to the desired insertion point. Use the up and down arrow key for fine adjustments. Once you are satisfied, click on the ADD SUBINDEX button. Split Track: Perhaps the most used button on this screen. This allows you to divide the current track into multiple tracks.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Disc Spanning There are times when your recording will not fit on a single disc. The 5906 Live gives you the ability to choose the point at which you wish span to the next disc. To do so, here’s how: • Right click on the track you desire to be the first track on the next disc. You may repeat this for each subsequent disc desired. • • Select “Create New Disc”.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • To undo a span, simply click on the track you wish to move back to the previous disc, right click on it, and select “Move track to the previous disc…” by left clicking on it. Making the disc(s) Making discs is easy. If you have already read through the section on the network client, you are likely ready to go. If you have not, you may wish to do so now.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Click on the BROWSE button and select an image file to use (.ISC, .ISO, or .IMG). Likely this will be the .ISC file made in the previous step. • Leave LABEL blank as the CD-5906EC does not support in-line direct to disc printing so you need not enter anything here. Consider the MF Digital 3000 Series for automating duplication and printing if desired.
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5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Use the default JOB ID or enter your own. This is a handy way to identify your job making it easy to recognize what job is running. • In the box under TOTAL, enter the desired quantity of discs • Click on the BROWSE IMAGE button and select an image file to use (.ISC, .ISO, or .IMG). Likely this will be the .ISC file made in the previous step.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • Next choose which systems you wish to allocate to the job. If not networked, or if this is the only MF Digital stand-alone system on your network, only LOCALHOST will appear. If you have other unit but they do not appear, go to the LOCALHOST TAB, click on connect to add other stand-alones. Once connected, you may start up jobs on multiple systems simultaneously.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Utilizing the Print Function The 5000 Series may also be connected to a Spectrum2 printer. Please follow the instructions below to do so: • Connect the 5000 Series to a Spectrum2 printer using a DB-9 cable and a printer cable. • Load a .prn into the #1 drive of the 5000 Series. This .prn must be named 1.prn. • Press the “4” key. This will send the 1.prn to the printer.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Setting The Internal Clock The Scribe EC Standalone’s internal clock is set at the factory for Eastern Standard Time (observing daylight savings when applicable). To set the internal clock, the steps are as follows: • Press the “7” key on the keypad. The screen will now read: Press the “Stop/No” and you will be prompted to set the “System Time.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Firmware Updates From time to time the Scribe EC Standalone’s internal “firmware” may need updating to add new features or improve existing functions. Firmware is easily updated by loading a “Firmware Update CD” into the system. The latest version of firmware will be available for downloading to your computer from the MF DIGITAL web site: www.MFDIGITAL.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 • It is possible that the firmware on the CD-R/RW drives may be updated during this process. If so, you will notice all the drive lights come on and the screen will read “Firmware Upgrade”. DO NOT TURN SYSTEM OFF. Turning system off during the process will damage the drives.
5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:080504 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 Appendix A: Supported Formats Originally designed for audio use, the Compact Disc (CD) evolved quickly and now employs a wide variety of formats for audio, data, and multimedia applications. The following is a list of the most popular formats currently supported by the 5000 Series. Periodic firmware updates will be made available to deal with new formats as they appear.
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