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CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Table of Contents WELCOME TO THE 5500 SERIES PROFESSIONAL DUPLICATION SYSTEM ..........................................3 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ...................................................................................................................................................3 CD-R/RW AND DVD-R/RW RECORDER WARRANTY POLICY.....................................................................
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document VIEWING DEVICE INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................29 CREATING AUDIO COMPILATION DISCS ...................................................................................................................30 WORKING WITH CD-REWRITABLE (CD-RW) DISCS.................................................................
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Welcome to the 5500 Series Professional Duplication Copier Module Copyright Notice Copyright ©2003 – 2007 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document End User License Agreement • You have acquired a device (“5500 Series CD-R/RW duplicator”) that includes software licensed by MF DIGITAL from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”).
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document About MF DIGITAL Thank you for purchasing MF DIGITAL’s 5500 Series Copier Module duplicator. MF DIGITAL manufactures a wide variety of CD / DVD duplication equipment, including manual and fully automated CD / DVD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your duplication needs.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Getting Started Carefully remove the 5500 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.
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CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Location Of 5500 Series Components Location Of 5500 Series (6 drives) Components Front View Connect a Keyboard, Monitor and Mouse (not supplied) To the corresponding connections below.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Location Of 5500 Series Recorder Parts And Controls Pioneer DVD±R/±RW Legend 1) Disc Tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Clicking the eject button will open the tray when the power to the 5500 Series is switched on. 2) Headphone Jack – Connect headphones here. 3) Volume Control Knob – This controls the volume level of the headphones.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document 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 5500 Series supports both 115 VAC and 230 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Loading A Disc • After the 5500 Series’ power has been switched on, click 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. • Click the eject button on the front of the recorder to close the disc tray.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document General Operation The 5500 Series is extremely versatile and offers many useful and powerful features. Function Keys Various uses for the 5500 will be explained throughout this Operator’s Guide. The following section explains the purpose of the function keys. The numeric keys with your mouse have special functions. When the main operating screen is displayed: • Click the “0” key with your mouse.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • This displays the Verify After status of the 5500. 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 5500. Multiple images allows the user to store up to 6 separate master images on the internal Hard Drive. • This displays the Installed Memory of the 5500.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • 2- The factory setting for this function is “enabled”. When “disabled”, the Click Detection feature allows masters with small random errors to be read to the hard drive. Caution should be taken when disabled, as masters that would normally be rejected will be allowed to be read-in. Undesirable results may occur. • Not used. • Print function. See page “40”. • Click the “5” key with your mouse.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click the “6” key with your mouse. Something similar to the following will be displayed in sequence: This display is the device information for each of the recorders installed in the 5500. This includes their host number, model name, and firmware version. • Click the “7” key with your mouse. The screen will now read: • Click the “Start/Yes” key to clear the hard drive.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Close the drive tray of the drive you would like to be drive number “1”. It can be any one of the drives. You will then see the following screen: • Close the remaining drives in order from top to bottom. • If you clicked “Stop/No” to “Set Drive Order”, you will be prompted to “Change Network Settings”. Clicking “Start/Yes” will allow you to set-up the network client feature.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Creating A Hard Disk Image Creating A Hard Disk Image The 5500 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click 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, Click Start”. This points to a problem with the master CD.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Creating Multiple Hard Disk Images The Multiple Images feature allows the 5500 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: • Click the “2” key.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • 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 audio images, Pre gaps and Sub Indexes will be shown. Note: If discs failed to Archive properly, the recorder tray drawer will stay closed, and the screen will read” Archive Failed, Click Start”.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Upon successful completion, the copied disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: • Click 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, Click Start”. This copy should not be used.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Upon successful completion, the copied disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: • Click 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, Click Start”. This copy should not be used.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Comparing From A Hard Disk Image For quality control purposes, the 5500 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/DVD formats can be compared.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click 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, Click Start” message. These discs should not be used. To help you determine the nature of the problem, error messages can be displayed by clicking the “9” key with your mouse.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Upon successful completion, the compared disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: • Click 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document 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 5500. It will also determine the minutes, seconds, and frames present on the disc. Many generic brand CDs will not be recognized.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Viewing Device Information To view the 5500 Series’ DRIVE device information, the steps are as follows: • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Click the “6” key. Something similar to the following will be displayed on the screen: The device information is displayed for each of the drives installed in the 5500 series copier module.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document 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 5500 Series’ audio track import feature. The audio will be imported to the 1st partition of the hard drive.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • 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, click the “START/YES” key. If you are finished click the “STOP/NO” key and the screen will now read: • Click the “COPY” key and place blank CD-Rs into the drives of the 5500 Series.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Working With CD-Re-Writable (CD-RW) Discs In addition to working with DVD+/-R and CD+/-R discs, the 5500 can also copy both to and from DVD and CD RE-Writable (DVD/RW CD/RW) discs. CD-RW Supported Formats The 5500 can copy CD-RW discs written in most logical formats (ISO 9660, audio, etc.) but not those created using the Universal Disk Format (UDF).
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Utilizing the 5500 Series Client The 5500 series has a client feature which enables a remote user. Configuring the 5500 Series • Connect the 5500 Series to your network using the RJ-45 connector on the back of the system.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Enter the 4 sets of numbers of the subnet. Clicking “START/YES” after each set. You will then see: • Click 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s • • • • DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Enter the name of the 5500 Series on the network. Click “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 5500. Give the image a name and location. The image will be saved with a .img file extension. • Click “Send image” to send an image to the 5500. The image may be an .img, .iso, .
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • To burn from the client, click “Start job”. Click “Browse” to select an image to burn to the 5500. Select “Copy”, “Verify”, or “Test. Enter a quantity and click “OK”.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Setting The Internal Clock The 5500’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: • Click the “7” key with your mouse. The screen will now read: Click the “Stop/No” and you will be prompted to set the “System Time.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Firmware Updates From time to time the 5500 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.
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CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Digital recording with the 5500 Live enabled systems Introduction The 5500 “Live” is a special edition of the 5500 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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CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s 0 DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document CAUTION Your5500 uses Microsoft Windows XP 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 this will not be covered under warranty.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click on RECORD to bring up the RECORDER dialog 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document 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 5500. The output may be adjusted using the slider. Stop: allows you to end recording. Limit: Allows you to set a maximum record time.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Adding Tracks By default, each WAV, or MP3 file represents a single track. Certainly there are times, especially in live recording, where a single large WAV file, which might represent 60 minutes or more, may slit into multiple tracks, edited for in point, out point, and start IDs. We’ll touch on this in just a minute. First let’s add a track or two.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • 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. Use the up and down arrow keys for fine adjustments, or click on IN POINT time display for direct entry.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Once you are satisfied, click on the SET IN POINT button Set Out Point: Out Point sets the end of the track. If you are making a disc from a single WAV file, you may want to use SPLIT TRACK (See below) to set all track START IDs and use SET OUT POINT only to trim the end of the last track if desired. Adjust using the slider above OUT POINT digital display.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document to the desired point you would like the new START ID to appear. Use the up and down arrow keys for fine adjustments, or click on the large main green LCD digital time display in the top left corner for direct entry. You will see the following: Once you are satisfied, click on the SPLIT TRACK button.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s • • • DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document Select “Create New Disc”. You will notice the disc number in the left most column increment along with all tracks below. If a third disc is desired, left click on the track you wish to be the first track of the next disc, right click and select “Create New Disc” once again. Once you are happy with the disc set, click on SAVE and you will be prompted to save one .
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click on the START JOB button • 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 5500 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click on the START NEWJOB button • 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document • 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. • Leave LABEL blank as the 5500 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.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.1 Document 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 5500 Series. Periodic firmware updates will be made available to deal with new formats as they appear.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5500 Series Operator’s 5500 Series Supported Formats DVD single layer DVD-R (In case of write, 650nm disc only) DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD-ROM Mode 1 CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (form 1, form 2) Photo CD (single and multi session) CD-DA CD-Extra (CD PLUS) CD-R CD-RW *High-Speed CD-RW is not supported to write Page 54 DocumentRevision:05/07/07 Revision: 030501.
