Manual Nero Burning ROM
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 1.7.5 1.7.6 Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero Burning ROM Versions of Nero Burning ROM Working With the Program Starting the Program System Requirements Supported Formats and Codecs Disc Types Disc Formats Audio Formats and Codecs Video Formats and Codecs Image Formats Formats for Playlists 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 2 2.1 2.2 2.
Table of Contents 4.1.1.2 Indexes, Limits, Split Tab 48 4.1.1.3 Filters Tab 50 4.1.2 4.1.2.1 Defining Options Audio CD Settings 51 51 4.1.2.2 CDA Settings 52 4.2 4.2.1 4.3 4.3.1 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.1.1 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA CD-Extra Settings Automatic Music Recognition Identifying Audio Files Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive Window Source Tab 54 54 55 56 57 60 61 4.4.1.2 Output Tab 62 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.5.
Table of Contents 10.2 10.3 10.3.1 10.4 Burn Settings Starting the Burn Process SecurDisc Surface Scan Results Burning With Image Recorder – Creating an Image File 95 97 99 101 11 11.1 11.1.1 11.1.2 11.2 11.3 11.3.1 11.3.2 11.3.3 Copying a Disc Methods of Copying On-the-fly Copying Copy Over Image Copying Disc Copy Settings Image Settings Copy Options Read Options 103 103 103 103 104 106 108 109 110 12 Erase Rewritable Disc Window 113 13 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 1.1 About the Manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Burning ROM. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
Start Successfully Audio CD can be automatically identified with Gracenote. So called metadata such as title, genre, and track title are accessed by the Gracenote Media Database and associated to the tracks. That way you have audio files that are accurately and fully named after the encoding process. Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery.
Start Successfully Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA →54 Compiling DVD-Video →72 1.5 Starting the Program There are several ways to open Nero Burning ROM, depending on various factors such as the product you have installed and the operating system you are using.
Start Successfully 1.6 System Requirements Nero Burning ROM is part of the Nero product you have installed. Its system requirements are the same. Detailed system requirements of this and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com. 1.7 Supported Formats and Codecs 1.7.1 Disc Types CD DVD Blu-ray - burning only You can find more information on Blu-ray support at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=416.
Start Successfully 1.7.3 Audio Formats and Codecs AAC elementary stream (AAC) - not ripping Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF, AIF) Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDA) - not encoding Dolby Digital (AC3) - only source format in compilations MP3 / mp3PRO (MP3) Nero AAC (MP4, M4A) Ogg Vorbis (OGG, OGM) PCM WAV file, ADPCM Wav file (WAV, WAVE) Windows Media Audio (WMA) - not ripping Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) 1.7.
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User Interface 2 User Interface 2.1 Main Screen The main screen of Nero Burning ROM is the starting point for all actions. It consists of a menu bar and a toolbar with buttons and a drop-down menu. Main window with menu and toolbar The following menus are available: File Provides program facilities such as opening, saving, and closing. You can also open the setting options for the compilation, update the compilation, and define configuration options.
User Interface The following configuration options are available in the tool bar of the main screen. Opens the New Compilation window where you choose a compilation type and where you can set options for that compilation type as well as burning and copying. Opens an existing compilation. Saves the active compilation. Cuts selected elements in the compilation (selection). Copies selected elements of the compilation (selection). Pastes a selection that was cut or copied beforehand.
User Interface Recorder selection menu Displays available recorders. Opens the Choose recorder window where you select an available recorder for the burn process from a list. Opens the Burn Label window where you can create or load a label to print on the label or data side of a Labelflash DVD. This button is only available if a recorder that supports Labelflash is connected. Launches Nero CoverDesigner to create or load a label to be printed on the label side of a LightScribe disc.
User Interface 2.2 New Compilation Window In the New Compilation window you can select the disc type and configure the options for the disc format. The window basically looks the same for all disc types. The only difference is the tabs that are available. When you start Nero Burning ROM, the New Compilation window opens automatically. If the window is not open, click the New button. The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs, and buttons.
User Interface Entry Audio CD Entry Mixed Mode CD Creates a standard Audio CD that can be played on all (audio) CD players at least. Creates a CD with data and audio files in a single session. Usually a data file is followed by one or more audio files for instance (e.g. soundtrack for PC games). Older Audio CD players are often not capable of recognizing the data file and attempt to play it. Creates a multisession CD with audio and data files that are stored in two sessions.
User Interface You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn an AVCHD video disc if a complete AVCHD folder structure including premastered files is already available. Creates a Blu-ray Movie (BDMV) disc that delivers high-quality playback of video files on Blu-ray players. Entry BDMV-Video You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a BDMV-Video disc if a complete BDMV folder structure including premastered files is already available.
User Interface Which tabs are available depends on the disc type that is selected. The following tabs are available: Tab Info Tab Multisession Tab Nero DiscSpan Tab Autorun Tab ISO Tab UDF Tab Label Tab Dates Tab Misc Shows statistical information on the compilation. Contains options for starting and continuing multisession discs. Contains the option for activating the Nero DiscSpan feature.
User Interface Tab CD EXTRA Tab Boot Tab Burn Contains options for configuring albums. Contains options for configuring a bootable disc. Contains options for configuring burning. See also Compiling Data Disc →22 Compiling Audio CDs →44 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA →54 Compiling DVD-Video →72 2.3 Selection Screen The selection screen is displayed in the main screen after you select the disc type and format in the New Compilation window and click the New button.
User Interface can add data to your projects using the drag and drop function: Drag and drop the elements from the File Browser area to the Disc Content area. If the File Browser area is hidden, you can show it again using the button. The following setting options are available: Disc type drop-down menu Allows you to select another disc type without loss of information. The option to change the disc type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is required by the files.
User Interface 1024 byte = 1 KB 1024 KB * 1024 KB = 1 MB 1024 KB * 1024 KB * 1024 KB = 1 GB A DVD can handle 4.700.000.000 bytes: 4.700.000.000 bytes = 4.589.843 KB = 4.482 MB = 4.377 GB The capacity bar in Nero Burning ROM will always show you the correct amount of bytes measured in MB or GB. When you are compiling files, a capacity bar shows you the estimated size of the selected files and the available space on the disc.
Data Disc 3 Data Disc 3.1 Compiling Data Disc With Nero Burning ROM you can compile and burn all types of files and folders. If a Blu-ray recorder is installed on your computer you can burn data CDs, data DVDs and data Blu-ray Discs. If you have a CD recorder you can only burn data CDs. The procedure for all data compilation methods is identical. The Image Recorder is also suitable for creating an image of a disc type not supported by the connected recorder.
Data Disc You can select an appropriate disc format without loss of information at any time in the main screen. Note that this has to be technically possible - for example you are obliged to burn an Audio CD to a CD. But it is possible to start with a data CD and change later to a data DVD, for example. The possibility to change the disc type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is required by the files. 2.
Data Disc 5. Select the files/folders that you want to burn from the File Browser area. 6. Drag the required files/folders into the Disc Content area on the left side. The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen. The capacity bar indicates how much space is required on the disc. In Nero Burning ROM, there is the option of defining filters for individual files or folders by dragging files or folders into the compilation areas with the depressed right mouse button.
Data Disc the correct multisession disc has been inserted for continuation. If not, the disc is ejected. You can add new files to the compilation or delete files from the compilation when you continue the multisession disc. Files and folders from the session to be continued can even be refreshed, that means, changes in the folders like updated or deleted files can be taken over to the compilation.
Data Disc Continues a multisession disc by burning an additional session to a disc with at least one session. Cross references to the imported session are set in the process. Continue Multisession When you select this option, the multisession disc must be inserted in a drive. You then have to define which session is disc being continued. The compilation screen will show the visible files and folders on the multisession disc, but grayed out.
Data Disc 3.1.1.2 Autorun On the Autorun tab in the New Compilation / Compilation Properties window you can choose a file to be executed automatically when the disc is inserted into a disc drive (on Windows systems). Furthermore you can select an icon to represent the disc in the Windows Explorer. The icon has to be in the *.ico format, but will be converted by Nero Burning ROM 12 if you choose another format.
Data Disc In the ISO tab, in the area Relax Restriction, the restrictions imposed by the selected file system can be relaxed. For example, you can allow a higher path level or more than 64 characters for the Joliet name. If the disc should be read on all operating systems, select ISO 9660 as the file system and clear all check boxes in the Relax restrictions area. An advisory message appears on the ISO tab in the Information area if the disc cannot be read on all operating systems.
Data Disc 3.2 Compiling a SecurDisc disc SecurDisc is a technology with which you can create discs with special protection properties. No special hardware is needed. Discs that are created with Nero Burning ROM and the SecurDisc compilation type include data integrity and reconstruction. Additional SecurDisc features include the possibility to protect the data on your disc against unauthorized access with a password, to digitally sign the disc, and to configure the data redundancy.
Data Disc SecurDisc Compilation 3. If you want to enable the password protection for all files: 1. Enable the Password protection check box on the SecurDisc tab. The SecurDisc – Protect Data window is opened.
Data Disc 2. Enter the desired password in the Password input area and then click the OK button. When appropriate, a wizard offers suggestions in an additional Tips dialog box when entering and selecting the password. The wizard estimates the security level, i.e. the quality of the password, during entry. 4. If you want to sign the disc with a digital signature: 1. Select the Digital signature check box on the SecurDisc tab. The SecurDisc – Digital Signature window is opened.
Data Disc 2. If you have already created a digital key, click the Browse button and select the key. 3. If you want to create a digital key, click the Start button. The SecurDisc – Create Digital Key window is opened. 4. Read the instructions and click the Next button. The SecurDisc Key Creation Process window is opened. 5. Move your mouse at random until the creation process is complete. Nero Burning ROM uses the random data to create the SecurDisc key.
Data Disc You can pass on the relevant public key to recipients to enable them to verify the signature. 5. If you want to enhance the burning speed by limiting the data redundancy or to configure the data redundancy: 1. Select the Data redundancy check box on the SecurDisc tab. The drop-down menu is enabled. 2. Select the desired redundancy level. If the Data redundancy check box is disabled, the disc will be filled completely with copies of the chosen data and checksums.
Data Disc The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen. The capacity bar indicates how much space is required on the disc. You can selectively enable the password protection for individual files by marking the desired file in the compilation screen and clicking the Protect button. 9. Repeat the previous step for all files that you want to add. You have compiled a SecurDisc disc with settings according to your requirements and can now burn the disc.
Data Disc Enables the option that files that exceed a certain file size are split if this is necessary to fill up a disc space. The original order Option button / Input field of the files is being kept. Allow the splitting of Note, that you need Nero DiscMerge in order to merge split files files which exceed and folders. Nero DiscMerge is automatically burned to the last disc.
Data Disc 2. Select an UDF compilation type from the selection list. The tabs with the configuration options that are valid for this compilation type are displayed. 3. Click the Nero DiscSpan tab. The Nero DiscSpan tab is displayed. New Compilation - DiscSpan (UDF) 4. Select the Enable Nero DiscSpan check box. Make sure, that on the Multisession tab the No Multisession option button is selected. Discs that use the Nero DiscSpan feature cannot be created as multisession discs.
Data Disc Enable SmartFit: Files are distributed dynamically among several discs and not necessarily in original order. 5. Set the desired options on the other tabs. 6. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is displayed. Selection Screen - DiscSpan (UDF) 7. Select the files/folders that you want to burn from the File Browser area. 8. Drag the required files/folders into the Disc Content area on the left side.
Data Disc 9. If required, you can change the disc type. You have successfully compiled a data disc and can now burn this compilation. During the burn process you will be prompted to insert a new disc whenever needed. You are allowed to alternate the disc types (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) regardless of which disc type you chose at the beginning. If you have activated the respective option, files which exceed a certain size will be split or files will be distributed dynamically among several discs. 3.3.
Data Disc Nero DiscMerge If the program does not start automatically, select the drive with the disc in Windows Explorer. You can start Nero DiscMerge manually by double-clicking the NeroDiscMerge.exe file in the $Nero$ folder. 2. Select the copy target in the Target path input field by clicking the Browse button. 3. Select the check box preceding the folder or the file that you want to copy. Select a folder in the left to show the contained files in the right. 4. Click the Copy Data button.
Data Disc Copy Status 7. Insert each disc of the set in chronological burning order as requested by Nero DiscMerge. Once the copy process is complete, the message "Disc merging complete" is displayed in the information area. The Cancel button changes to Close.
Data Disc Copy Status - complete 8. Click the Close button. The Copy Status window is closed. 9. Click the Close button. Nero DiscMerge is closed. You have successfully copied the content of multiple Nero DiscSpan discs to your hard drive. If files has been split, they are merged together now. If files have been distributed dynamically among several discs, they are in their correct folder in original order now. 3.
Data Disc The procedure for compiling and burning a Check Point Media Encryption disc is basically the same as the procedure for compiling and burning data discs. Be sure to select the CD/DVD-ROM (Check Point) entry in the New Compilation window. When starting the burn process, a window, which originates from Check Point Media Encryption, will be opened. After entering security information, e.g.
Data Disc Select Track 3. Select the first data track. 4. Click the Save Track button. The Save As window is opened. 5. Select a file name and a storage location. 6. In the Save As drop-down menu, select the desired output format (ISO or NRG) for the image file. 7. Click the Start button. The Progress window is opened and displays the progress made while saving. When the save process is complete, the window is closed automatically.
Audio CD and Audio Files 4 Audio CD and Audio Files 4.1 Compiling Audio CDs Using Nero Burning ROM you can create an Audio CD that contains music files. It can be played on all standard CD players. To compile an Audio CD, source files with different audio formats are automatically converted into Audio CD format before being burned. Some CD players cannot play CD-RWs. Use CD-R discs to burn Audio CDs. To create an Audio CD, proceed as follows: 1.
Audio CD and Audio Files 3. Set the desired options on the tabs. Audio CDs should always be burned using the disc-at-once method. This entry is selected by default. 4. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is displayed. 5. Select the audio files that you want to burn from the File Browser area on the right side. You can use the hard drive or an Audio CD as source of the audio file. You can also choose an M3U playlist as a source. 6.
Audio CD and Audio Files See also Selection Screen →19 4.1.1 Customizing Properties of the Audio File You can display and/or make changes to the audio file properties on the Track Properties, Indexes, Limits, Splits and Filters tabs of the Audio Track Properties window. To open the window, mark an audio file in the compilation screen for Audio CDs and click the Properties button. 4.1.1.
Audio CD and Audio Files Input field Artist (CD Text) Input field Pause Defines the artist which is saved as CD Text. CD players that support CD Text show the artist's name entered here. Only Latin characters can be displayed as CD Text. CD Text can only be written in Disc-At-Once mode. Defines the length of the pause in seconds or frames between the selected audio file and the previous one.
Audio CD and Audio Files 4.1.1.2 Indexes, Limits, Split Tab On the Indexes, Limits, Split tab you can set and delete indexes and split audio files to create two or more shorter ones. The tab consists of the Oscilloscope and Positions areas. Indexes, Limits, Split Tab Audio files are displayed graphically in the Oscilloscope area.
Audio CD and Audio Files Button Plays the audio file from the marked position. Play Button Stop playing During playback, the Stop playing button is displayed. Stops playback of the audio file. If playback is stopped, the Play button is displayed again. Button Split at Index Positions Button Zoom In Button Zoom Out Button Full View Splits the audio file at the set index positions. Enlarges the graphical representation of the audio file. Reduces the graphical representation of the audio file.
Audio CD and Audio Files 4.1.1.3 Filters Tab The Filters tab includes filters that improve or change the quality of the music. The so-called non-destructive procedure is used for processing, i.e. the actual recording is not changed, but flags are simply set that can be canceled at any time. No additional audio data is created. The audio files on hard drive are not modified during this procedure.
Audio CD and Audio Files Check box Stereo Widening Check box Karaoke Check box Echo Check box Equalizer Increases/reduces the stereo effect of an audio file. This filter only works if the original file was recorded in stereo. Fades out the vocals on an audio file. This is done by fading out the parts of a song that are the same in both stereo channels. Adds an echo to the audio file. Opens an equalizer so you can change the volume, bass, and pitch in different frequency ranges.
Audio CD and Audio Files Check box Normalize all audio files Enables a filter that brings the volume of the audio files to be burned into line with one another. This is particularly recommended if the audio files originate from different sources. Allows the audio files to merge into one another on the Audio CD without a pause (just like in live recordings). Check box No pause between tracks If the check box is cleared, there are pauses of two seconds between the audio files.
Audio CD and Audio Files The following setting options are available on the CDA Options tab in the CDA File Strategy area: Drop down menu entry Diskspace strategy Drop-down menu entry Tempfile strategy Drop-down menu entry Reference strategy Drop-down menu entry Device dependent strategy Saves the audio files temporarily to the Nero Burning ROM cache. If there is no space available, a reference is created to the audio file and is not read until shortly before burning. This entry is selected by default.
Audio CD and Audio Files 4.2 Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA With Nero Burning ROM you can compile CDs that include both audio and data files. The following compilation methods are available: Mixed Mode CD CD EXTRA A Mixed Mode CD includes the data and the audio files in one session. CD EXTRA includes the audio files in the first session and the data files in the second session. The procedure for compiling the audio and data files is basically the same as the procedure for compiling data or music CDs.
Audio CD and Audio Files Display panel Languages Button Add Button Delete Input field Album Title 4.3 Displays available languages. When you select a language, you can add the title for the album in the Album title text box. Each language can contain a different title. Opens the New Language window where you can select a new language from a country list. Deletes the selected language. Adds an album title to the language highlighted in the Languages selection list.
Audio CD and Audio Files 4.3.1 Identifying Audio Files You can have the added audio files in the music compilations identified with Gracenote and access metadata such as artist and title from the Gracenote Media Database. To do this, proceed as follows: 1. Select the type of compilation to burn a music CD. The compilation screen is displayed. 2. Add audio files from the hard drive to the music compilation. 3. Select one or more audio files in the compilation. 4. Right-click to open the context menu. 5.
Audio CD and Audio Files The Edit Meta Data window is closed. The metadata is written into the audio file and accordingly shown in Nero Burning ROM. If the Adjust all file name(s) check box is selected, the file on hard drive is renamed accordingly (if technically possible). 4.4 Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive With Nero Burning ROM you can save audio files from an Audio CD to the hard drive. In the process, the files are encoded, i.e. converted into a format that the computer can read.
Audio CD and Audio Files Edit MetaData The Edit Meta Data window also opens if no matching entry is found in the database but you want to enter the metadata and make it available. 5. Edit the audio track metadata (Title and Artist) by clicking in the track list. 6. Edit the Audio CD metadata (Album Title, Artist, Year, and Genre as well as Album Art) on the right side. 7. Click the Advanced Options button if you want to add additional information.
Audio CD and Audio Files Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive 9. Select the tracks that you want to save on the hard drive. 10. Click the Output tab. The Output tab is opened. 11. In the File Format drop-down menu, select the target file's audio format. 12. Choose a method for creating the file name in the Mode for Creating File Names dropdown menu. 13. Define other settings according to your preferences. 14. Click the Copy button. Conversion starts.
Audio CD and Audio Files 4.4.1 Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive Window Define the settings for audio files to be saved to the hard drive in the Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive window. The window is opened by clicking the Extras > Save Audio Tracks menu. Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive - Source The following setting options are available: Tab Source Tab Output Button Copy Specifies settings for the source of the audio files. Sets output files configuration options. Starts the copy or save process.
Audio CD and Audio Files 4.4.1.1 Source Tab The Source tab displays the audio files on the Audio CD. The functions of the control buttons correspond to the familiar control buttons on CD players. The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Source drive Title Selection List Button Refresh Button Edit Input fields Album/Artist/Year Selection list Genre Cover area Button Load Cover Selects the drive where the Audio CD is inserted. Displays the tracks on the Audio CD.
Audio CD and Audio Files 4.4.1.2 Output Tab You can define the properties of the audio files to be created on the Output tab. Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive - Output The following setting options are available: Input window Output directory Button Browse Drop-down menu Mode for creating file name Selects the storage location for the output file. Opens a browser window where you can select a storage location. Selects the method to be used for creating the name of the output file.
Audio CD and Audio Files Drop-down menu Playlist format Drop-down menu File format Selects a format for the playlist. Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. The selected file format is available as the first entry the next time it is called up. You can choose between Nero AAC Audio, MP3 Audio, WAVE, AIFF, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis. Drop-down menu Quality Selects the bitrate for the selected audio file format. If the bit rate is small, less data is transferred.
Audio CD and Audio Files FLAC: It is not necessary to specify any settings for this lossless audio format MP3 (Lame Encoder): See Encoding Options MP3→ 66 MP3/mp3PRO: See Encoding Options MP3/mp3PRO→ 67 Nero AAC Audio: See Encoding Options Nero AAC Audio→ 69 OGG: See Encoding Options OGG→ 70 WAV: See Encoding Options WAV→ 65 WMA: You can set different profiles for this audio format 4.5.
Audio CD and Audio Files Opens the browser window where you can select a file to add it to the list of files to be encoded. Button Add Button Remove Button Remove All Button Reset Status Clicking on the little triangle allows you to select audio files using Nero MediaBrowser. Removes the selected file. Removes all files from the list of Files to be encoded. Resets the status of the selected file back to Not done.
Audio CD and Audio Files The following setting options are available in the AIFF or Wave window: Drop-down menu Frequency Drop-down menu Bits Drop-down menu Channels Specifies the scan rate per second and thus determines the frequency of scanning. The higher the frequency, the more frequently scanned. Specifies the scan accuracy and thus determines the quality of the individual scanner. The higher the bit sign, the more accurate. Specifies which channels are recorded. 4.5.
Audio CD and Audio Files Check box Private bit Check box Copyright bit Check box Write CRC Sets the private bit in the music file. It is reserved for the user and is only used for informational purposes. Sets the copyright bit in the music file, which identifies protected content. Check box selected: Copyright bit = 1, i.e. protected. Check box cleared: Copyright bit = 0, i.e. unprotected. Sets a checksum in the music file to ensure that transfer errors are detected. 4.5.
Audio CD and Audio Files Drop-down menu Encoder quality Check box Constant Bit Rate Specifies the encoder quality. Fast, Medium and Highest are available. These settings specify whether you place more value on fast encoding (Fast) or more value on a superior psychoacoustic encoder model for the very best results (Highest). Selects a constant bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and the quality of the saved data are the same over the entire audio file.
Audio CD and Audio Files Check box Copyright bit Check box Write CRC Sets the copyright bit in the music file, which identifies protected content. Check box selected: Copyright bit = 1, i.e. protected. Check box cleared: Copyright bit = 0, i.e. unprotected. Also sets a checksum in the music file to ensure that transfer errors are detected. Check box Uses a special codec at high frequencies that only saves the Allow intensity stereo directional information and volume.
Audio CD and Audio Files The following setting options are available in the Nero AAC Encoder Settings window: Drop-down menu entry Variable Bitrate Drop-down menu entry Average Bitrate Drop-down menu entry Constant Bitrate Specifies a variable bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file. The bit rate, for example, can be lowered at quieter points in the track. You can set the variable bit rate between 0 and 100.
Audio CD and Audio Files 128 is near CD quality. Check box Variable Bit Rate Specifies a variable bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and thus the quantity of the saved data adapts to the dynamics of the audio file. The bit rate, for example, can be lowered at quieter points in the track. You can set the variable bit rate between 0 and 100. 0 means the lowest, 100 the highest quality.
Bootable Disc 5 Video 5.1 Compiling DVD-Video With Nero Burning ROM you can burn DVDs made up of DVD-Video files from your hard drive. You can play your burned DVDs on almost all DVD players. You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a DVD Video if the DVD video title, i.e. a complete DVD folder structure, is already available. In Nero Burning ROM it is not possible to convert video files to DVD-Video, an AVCHD video, or a BDMV-Video.
Bootable Disc 3. Set the options you require on the tabs. 4. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is opened. DVD Video Compilation Screen 5. Select the DVD-Video files that you want to burn from the File Browser area on the right side. 6. Drag the existing DVD folder structure of the video title (VIDEO_TS) into the Disc Content area on the left side. The files are added to the compilation and displayed in the compilation screen.
Bootable Disc You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn an AVCHD video disc if the complete folder structure including premastered files is already available. In Nero Burning ROM it is not possible to convert video files to DVD-Video, an AVCHD video, or a BDMV-Video. Converting video files to DVD-Video, to AVCHD video, or BDMV-Video is possible in Nero Video for example. Nero Video is included in the full version of Nero 12. More information about Nero Video is available on the Web site www.nero.
Bootable Disc 4. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is opened. It includes the specific AVCHD folder structure. AVCHD video - Selection Screen 5. Select the movie that you want to burn from the File Browser area on the right side. 6. Drag the existing folder structure including premastered files into the Disc Content area on the left side. The files are added to the compilation and are displayed in the compilation screen.
Bootable Disc available but may remain empty. If the folder \BDMV\BACKUP is available it contains a copy of the files index.bdmv, MovieObjects.bdmv and the folders PLAYLIST, CLIPINF and BDJO. Additionally, an AVCHD video may contain the folder AVCHDTN. This folder must not be available if it is empty. If it is available, it has to contain the following files: \AVCHDTN\thumbnail.tidx \AVCHDTN\thumbnail.tdt2 5.
Bootable Disc BD Video Compilation Window 3. Enter a name for the BDMV-Video disc in the Disc name input field 4. Click the New button. The New Compilation window is closed and the selection screen is opened. It includes the specific and predefined BDMV folder structure.
Bootable Disc BD Video Selection Screen 5. Select the movie that you want to burn from the File Browser area on the right side. 6. Drag the existing BDMV folder structure including premastered files into the Disc Content area on the left side. The files are added to the compilation and are displayed in the compilation screen. The capacity bar indicates how much space is required on the disc. You have successfully compiled a BDMV-Video disc and can now burn this compilation.
Bootable Disc 6 Bootable Disc With Nero Burning ROM you can create a bootable disc with which the computer can be started without having to access the hard drive. For this reason a bootable disc is often used as an "emergency disc" to start the computer if it is not possible to access the hard drive. Bootable discs are created in accordance with the "El Torito" standard, an extension to the ISO-9660 standard, which defines the structure of data discs. The disc contains a boot image and an ISO part.
Bootable Disc 6.3 Creating and Burning a Bootable Disc To create a bootable disc, proceed as follows: 1. Click the New button in the main Nero Burning ROM screen. The New Compilation window is opened. 2. Select the desired disc format from the drop-down menu. 3. Select the desired Boot compilation type. The tabs for the bootable disc are displayed; the Boot tab is in front. Boot configuration 4. If the template data for the bootable disc should originate from a logical drive: 1.
Bootable Disc 5. If the template data for the bootable disc should originate from an image file: 1. Select the Image file option button in the Source of boot image data area. 2. Click the Browse button and select the desired image file. 3. Select the Enable expert settings check box and select the emulation type for the image file from the Kind of emulation drop-down menu if appropriate. DosBootimage Nero Burning ROM makes the boot image file DosBootimage.ima available.
Loading Image File 7 Loading Image File You can use Nero Burning ROM to burn a disc from a disc image that you have previously saved on the hard drive. To load a saved image file, proceed as follows: 1. Select a recorder from the drop-down menu. 2. Click the button in the main screen. The Open window is opened. Open window 3. Select the desired image file and click the Open button. The Burn Compilation window is opened.
Loading Image File Burn Compilation window 4. Set the desired burn options. 5. If technically possible, you can change the disc type in the drop-down menu. 6. Click the Burn button. The burn process is started. A progress bar indicates the progress being made by the burn process. When the burn process is complete the disc is ejected.
Loading Image File Burning process The burning process is complete. You can now remove the burned disc from the recorder.
LightScribe 8 LightScribe Using Nero Burning ROM and a LightScribe recorder you can create or load labels that you can burn onto the label side of CDs/DVDs in the LightScribe recorder. The function is available as a separate Print LightScribe Label option in the start screen or can be integrated as an intermediate step into the creation and burn process of a project. This function is only available in recorders that support LightScribe technology. 8.
LightScribe 3. Select the Print label check box in the LightScribe area. 4. Click the Create button. The CD Label Editor window is opened. CD Label Editor 5. Create your label or open an existing one that you have created with Nero CoverDesigner. The interface in the CD Label Editor window and the procedure for creating labels work on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. Please see the Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional looking covers and labels. 6.
LightScribe The burn process starts and the compilation is burned. A progress bar indicates the progress being made by the burn process. When the burn process is complete the disc is ejected. A window is opened with the message "Please insert a LightScribe disc into the drive with the label side facing down". 11. Insert the LightScribe disc into the recorder with the label side facing down and click OK. The LightScribe Print Properties window is opened and the print process starts.
LightScribe Document - CD Label Editor Window The following configuration options are available: Inner radius Defines the distance between the label and the inner edge. Outer Radius Defines the distance between the label and the outer edge. Width Label templates Defines the width of the print area. Contains a selection of different templates for designing the label. You can continue to edit and customize a selected template. New Generates a new label document.
Labelflash 9 Labelflash If you have a Labelflash recorder, you can print a label on the label and/or data side of the Labelflash DVD. A Labelflash DVD has a special layer between the top and bottom layers; this layer can be heated by the laser in the recorder so that images and text can be printed on the DVD. The interface in the Burn Label screen works on the same principle as Nero CoverDesigner. Basically, it is irrelevant whether you print the label on paper or directly onto an appropriate disc.
Labelflash The following configuration options are available in the Burn Label window: Input field Inner Radius Input field Width Defines the distance between the label and the inner edge. Defines the width of the print area. Opens the Labelflash Print Properties window. Button Change Button Preview Selection list Label templates Button Burn Button Cancel This is where you can change the printing quality and the contrast level and display the changes made directly in the print preview.
Labelflash recorder with the label side facing down. The Burn Label window is opened with the Labelflash logo. 2. If you want to print a DiskT@2 on the data side, insert a blank Labelflash disc with the data side facing down in the recorder. The Burn Label window is opened with the DiskT@2 logo. 3. Create a label according to your requirements or open a label that you have already created with Nero CoverDesigner.
Labelflash Labelflash Print Properties 6. Click the Burn button. The labeling procedure starts and the Labelflash - printing or DiscT@2 - printing window is opened. The window shows the estimated printing time and the print progress. When printing is complete, a message window is opened informing about the successful print process. 7. Click the OK button. The message window is closed and the disc ejected. You have successfully printed a label.
Burn Compilation 10 Burn Compilation 10.1 Choose Recorder Window In the Choose Recorder window you can select a recorder for burning. You can open the window via the button which is on the right side of the recorder drop-down menu. The window shows useful information about the recorder (e.g. supported disc types). In the advanced area you can set expert options. The available options depend on the chosen recorder.
Burn Compilation Burns the DVD up to a radius of at least 1.2 inch (~ 30 mm, approx. 1 GB), even when the compilation contains less data. In doing so the Check box DVD is forced to meet the DVD-Video specification which reduces DVD high compatibility mode the possibility of read errors. This feature is particularly useful for burning DVD-Videos. Check box BD defect management Drop-down menu Burns the Blu-ray Disc in defect management mode.
Burn Compilation 10.2 Burn Settings The Burn tab on the Burn Compilation window provides options for the burn process. Which options are enabled, depends on the chosen compilation. Burn Tab The following check boxes are available in the Action area: Check box Determine maximum speed Checks how fast the compiled data can be accessed and reduces the selected write speed if necessary. This prevents a buffer underrun. Recorders with a feature to prevent buffer underruns do not require a speed test.
Burn Compilation Check box Write Check box Finalize disc Enables the Burn button. Closes the disc so that you cannot write to this disc anymore. Depending on the disc format, finalizing may be necessary. Nero Burning ROM automatically selects this check box for the relevant disc formats. Checks the quality of the disc surface after the burn process.
Burn Compilation The speed test and simulation are not required for recorders that have a function for protecting against buffer underruns. Current recorders mostly have such a feature. Audio CDs should always be burned using the disc-at-once method. This entry is selected by default. 10.3 Starting the Burn Process Many CD players cannot read rewritable CDs (CD-RW). You should therefore use normal CD-ROMs for burning Audio CDs. To start the burn process, proceed as follows: 1.
Burn Compilation Burning process 7. If you want to shut down the PC after burning (as long as this is technically feasible), select the Automatically shut down the PC when done check box. 8. If you want to check the written data after burning, select the Verify written data check box. 9. If you want to check the disc surface after burning, select the SecurDisc Surface Scan check box. If the SecurDisc Surface Scan check box is selected, the SecurDisc Surface Scan Results window is opened.
Burn Compilation Surface Scan window Nero Burning ROM starts with the surface scan. The results are displayed in realtime. When the burn process has finished, a message window is opened. 10. If you want to display the extended area with the event log, click the Details button. 11. If you want to start another burn process with the same compilation, click the Burn Again button. 12. Click the OK button. The burning process is complete. You can now remove the burned disc from the recorder. 10.3.
Burn Compilation below the graph. SecurDisc Surface Scan The graph shows all sectors on the disc in one chart, with each sector being plotted with a small square. Each square, i.e. each sector, is displayed in a different color depending on its status. The Surface Scan area shows the respective percentage of sectors in the following three categories: Good, Damaged, and Bad in real time while the test is running. The following colors, i.e.
Burn Compilation Progress Shows the progress of the test, i.e. the percentage of the disc already scanned. Position Indicates continuously the current position of the read head on the disc. Speed Shows the scanning speed. The following information is available in the columns in the display panel: File Position Lists the names of the files on the disc in the drive. Shows the exact position of the file on the disc. Length Shows the length of the individual files.
Burn Compilation The Burn Compilation window is opened; the Burn tab is in front. 6. Click the Burn button. The Save Image File window is opened. 7. Specify a file name and a storage location for the image file and click the Save button. The image file is created and saved in the selected storage location. On the screen, a progress bar indicates the progress made while the file is being created. Once the creation process is over, a message window is opened. 8. Click the OK button.
Copying a Disc 11 Copying a Disc 11.1 Methods of Copying Nero Burning ROM can be used for copying discs. There are two methods for this: On-the-fly Copy Over Image Each method has advantages and disadvantages which will depend on your requirements. 11.1.1 On-the-fly Copying When using the on-the-fly method, insert the original disc into a drive and a recordable disc into the drive. The original disc in the drive is copied immediately without any time delay to the blank disc in the recorder.
Copying a Disc 11.2 Copying Disc With Nero Burning ROM you can copy a disc. That means you make an exact copy of a source disc and burn it to a target disc. If your source disc is an Audio CD, for instance, your copy will be an Audio CD as well. Depending on your installed burner, you can copy CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs. The target disc must be the same disc type as the source disc - you can copy a DVD only to a DVD, for example.
Copying a Disc 3. Choose the type of disc to be copied (e.g. Audio CD, Karaoke CD, DVD-Video, Data Blu-ray Disc) from the Profile selection drop-down menu on the Read Options tab. Read Options tab The read options are optimally set for the particular type of disc. 4. If you want to copy discs using the On-the-fly method: 1. Select the On the fly check box on the Copy Options tab. 2. Select the drive that contains the source disc from the Drive drop-down menu. 3.
Copying a Disc Copy Options tab 6. Click the Copy button. If you are copying via the drive, the copy process starts. If you are using Nero Image Recorder, the Save Image File message window is opened. 7. Enter a name for your image file in the File Name text box. 8. Select the relevant storage location in the Save to directory tree and click the Save button. The copy and/or save process starts. You can follow the process status in the status bar.
Copying a Disc Copy settings Only those disc types supported by the recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the drop-down menu is grayed out. Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all Nero supported disc types for the Image Recorder check box.
Copying a Disc The following tabs are available: Image Gives the path to the temporary image file and provides information on the speed of the hard drive. Copy Options Contains options for configuring copying. Read Options Contains options for configuring reading of the original disc. Copy Contains options for configuring the burn process. 11.3.1 Image Settings The Image tab provides the two areas Image file and Hard drive speed info.
Copying a Disc 11.3.2 Copy Options Copy Options tab In the Copy Options tag the following configuration options are available in the General area. Check box On-the-fly Creates the copy using the on-the-fly method. If this check box is cleared, the copy is created using the copyover-image method. The following configuration options are available in the Copy Options tab in the source area: Drop-down menu Drive Drop-down menu Read speed Selects the drive for reading the disc.
Copying a Disc 11.3.3 Read Options The Read Option tab consists of several areas. In these areas it is possible to set options for reading an original disc. Read Options tab The following configuration options are available in the Profile area: Selects predefined copy settings or a user-defined setting. Drop-down menu Profile selection In the case of predefined copy settings, Nero Burning ROM sets the configuration options automatically.
Copying a Disc Check box Passes on corrupt sectors anyway (that have caused read errors) for burning. Write defect sectors If this check box is cleared, corrupt sectors are not passed on and remain blank. Check box Read sectors in raw mode Reads PQ subchannel data. Reads all subchannel data during copying. Subchannel data is Read all subchannel used to save additional information. data The burner has to be capable of reading all the subchannel data.
Copying a Disc Input field Read retry count Establishes the number of attempts that are made to correct errors. Option button Fast reading without Performs fast reading without error correction. error correction The following configuration options are available in the Handling of non-correctable read errors area for DVD and Blu-ray Disc: Check box Ignore read errors Ignores read errors on the original disc.
Erase Rewritable Disc Window 12 Erase Rewritable Disc Window Nero Burning ROM can be used to erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored! Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeros.
Erase Rewritable Disc Window takes between one and two minutes. The Full-erase rewritable disc method physically erases all data from the disc. The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods. Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents. Erasing the disc using this method takes longer than the other method, depending on the type of disc involved. Selection list Erase speed Button Erase Button Cancel Defines the erase speed.
About Nero SecurDisc Viewer 13 About Nero SecurDisc Viewer Nero SecurDisc Viewer is a standalone application that is part of the SecurDisc technology platform. SecurDisc is a technology developed by Nero and HLDS to create discs with special protection properties. No special hardware is needed. Nero SecurDisc Viewer is available as a free download at www.securdisc.net or www.nero.com and is also included automatically in a SecurDisc disc that is burned with Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express.
About Nero SecurDisc Viewer Main screen 13.2 Copying Data to Hard Drive With Nero SecurDisc Viewer you can copy the files from the SecurDisc disc to your hard drive. If the files have been protected against unauthorized access, you can insert the password here. Proceed as follows: 1. Select the check boxes of the files you want to copy to the hard drive. 2. Click the Save to button. If data on the SecurDisc disc is password-protected, the Password Protection window is opened. 3.
About Nero SecurDisc Viewer An explorer window is opened. 4. Select the required folder and click the OK button. The Copy Data window is opened and the files are copied. You can follow the progress with the status bar and the displayed messages. As soon as the copy process is finished, a message is displayed to notify you. The selected files are copied to the selected folder. 13.
About Nero SecurDisc Viewer 13.4 Checking Signature With Nero SecurDisc Viewer you can verify the authenticity of the SecurDisc disc if it is digitally signed. You need the public key from the distributer of the SecurDisc disc for this purpose. By checking the public key, Nero SecurDisc Viewer is able to confirm that the data is authentic and has not been manipulated. Proceed as follows: 1. Click the Signature button. An explorer window is opened. 2. Select the public key (*.
Nero MediaBrowser 14 Nero MediaBrowser Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view and access media files and add them to your project. More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which contains all your media files that were indexed by Nero Kwik Media. Nero MediaBrowser is designed to be accessed in several Nero applications. Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero Kwik Media and are installed together.
Nero MediaBrowser The browsing task bar is the starting point for browsing Nero MediaBrowser. The categories (Photos & Videos, and Music) are the same as featured in Nero Kwik Media. Each of the categories offers a search bar. It is only possible to search within one category at the same time. When one of the categories is clicked, the corresponding browsing area is displayed below.
Nero MediaBrowser Refers to Faces in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media. The following views are available for the Music category: Entry Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by album. Albums Entry Refers to Albums in the upper task bar of Nero Kwik Media Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by artist. Artists Entry Refers to Artists in the upper task bar of Nero Kwik Media Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by genre.
Configuration Options 15 Configuration Options You can define options for working with Nero Burning ROM in the Options window. Options Window The following tabs are available: Compilation Cache Font Sounds Contains options for the compilation and the selection screen. Contains options for the cache. Contains selection options for the font. Contains selection options for sounds in connection with burn tasks.
Configuration Options Expert Features Database Ultrabuffer File Browser Misc. LightScribe Contains options for configuring overburning and burning. We recommend that you retain the default settings. Selects the default naming method for audio files to be saved from an Audio CD to the hard drive. Defines the size of the RAM buffer. Contains options for configuring the file browser. Contains options for configuring compilations, burning, the database, the user interface, as well as advanced settings.
Configuration Options Check box Show original path with ISO compilation Lists the full path of the added files in the compilation screen in the Source column. 15.2 Cache Settings The following configuration options are available on the Cache tab: Displays the path of the Cache memory. Input field You can enter the path manually or select the path in the browser window. Path for cache Opens a browser window. Button You can select a folder in which data is buffered before and during the burn process.
Configuration Options Drop-down menu / Input field Maximum DVD size Defines how much a DVD can be overburned. Check box Enable generation of short lead-out Check box Do not eject the disc after the burn is complete Enables the option to write additional data to your CD. Enables the option that your disc remains in the recorder and is not ejected when the burn process is finished. Enables the option that all supported recorder formats for the Image Recorder are available.
Configuration Options The ultrabuffer is a second memory that enhances the physical buffer in the recorder. Defines the memory capacity that can be manually entered. Input field Data buffer size The input field is only enabled when Manual Configuration is selected in the selection list. 15.5 LightScribe Settings The following configuration options are available on the LightScribe tab: Area Adjusts the desired print quality.
Glossary 16 Glossary AIFF The Audio Interchange File Format is an uncompressed audio file format from Apple® and represents a sort of counterpart to the WAV format from Microsoft. Files are larger than when using a compressed format, but the quality is higher. AIFF compressed is the compressed variation. Archive Bit Archive bits are used to identify files that have been edited. A file is only resaved during the next backup process if it was edited (and an archive bit is thus reset).
Glossary CD-R Compact Disc-Recordable is a technology for write-once media. The Orange Book standard defines the storage of audio data and other computer-readable data. Codec The compressor/decompressor encodes the data for recording or saving digitally and then decodes it for playback. Various software codecs are available such as Cinepak, Indeo, Quicktime, Video for Windows, etc. Hardware codecs include MPEG, H.261, Motion JPEG, etc.
Glossary LightScribe LightScribe is a technology with which pictures or texts can be burned on the label side of discs with a laser. MP3 The MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 audio format is used to reduce the size of audio files to a fraction of their original size (factor 1:10) with little loss of quality. You can estimate about 1 MB per minute as opposed to 10 MB for the original files. This value and the quality can vary depending on the complexity of the audio signal.
Glossary Track-At-Once Track-At-Once refers to a write method in which each track is written to the disc individually. The writing process is interrupted briefly after each track, i.e. the laser starts again for each track. With this write method, it is only possible to continue writing to a DVD sometimes and at a later stage. There is a pause of at least 27ms between tracks, which can be disruptive for Audio CDs.
Index 17 Index Album ................................................... 54 Audio CD .............................................. 44 Burn in disc-at-once mode ............................ 52 Burn in track-at-once mode ........................... 52 Burn note ...................................................... 97 CD Text......................................................... 52 Configuration options .................................... 51 Convert .....................................................
Index Encoding options AIF ................................................................ 65 MP3 .........................................................66, 67 Nero AAC Audio............................................ 69 OGG ............................................................. 70 WAV ............................................................. 65 Gracenote .................................. 7, 55, 57 Hide file .......................................... 24, 37 Image Burn disc from image ...
Index Video Compile an AVCHD video disc ...................... 73 Compile Blu-ray Disc Video........................... 76 Compile DVD-Video ...................................... 72 Window Choose recorder ........................................... 93 Encode Files ................................................. 64 Erase Rewritable Disc ................................. 113 Main screen .................................................. 12 New Compilation ...........................................
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