User Manual For Discmakers Reflex Disc Duplicator V 3.5.
WARNING! THIS CD/DVD/BLU-RAY/LIGHTSCRIBE DUPLICATOR IS MEANT FOR BACK UP AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL DATA AUTHORED OR OWNED BY THE USER. ANY DUPLICATED DISCS MADE FROM A THIS CD/DVD/BLU-RAY/LIGHTSCRIBE DUPLICATOR IS THE COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP OF THE AUTHOR OR COMPANY WHICH OWNS THE SOURCE DISC. ANY UNAUTHORIZED COPYING, EDITING, OR ANY PART THEREOF OF A COPYRIGHT DISC IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. WE DISCOURAGE THE USE OF ANY SUCH ACTION THAT GIVES RISE TO CRIMINAL INTENT AND PROSECUTION.
Table of Contents Title Page Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview . Before you start . . Package Content Chapter Overview . . Chapter 2: Getting to know your system System Overview . .. LCD Front Panel . Input Characters/Numbers . Chapter 3: Basic Operations .. Make Disc-to-Disc Copies . o Section 1: Making Copies from Reader (when the Reader is selected as the source drive) .................. . Select the Duplication Speed. .. Mix Audio Tracks Change the Setup settings .. .
Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview This system is a reliable, high performance, high speed, standalone manual tower system. With its professional industrial design and simple beginner user interface, it will make your duplicating experience easier than ever. Before you start: Before you start using this system, please read the following to ensure proper operation: 1. Important Notice: The type of system you purchase will determine the type of discs you are able to copy.
. Maintenance: It is very important to operate and keep the system in a dust free, clean environment since dust is the number 1 killer for optical recording devices. Failure to do so may severely damage your system. We strongly suggest you place an Air Cleaner next to the system and constantly use the Air Duster (Can Air) to clear off any dust on the surface of the system. Do not try to use the Air Duster to clean the system while the reader/writer trays are open.
Package Contents: Quick Start Guide OR Power Cord Cable Standard Operation User Manual Booklet or CD Chapter Overview: Chapter 2: Getting to know your system This chapter describes the physical features and instructions on how to operate your system Chapter 3: Basic Operations Guide This chapter describes how to perform basic operations like Making Copies, Changing Speed, etc. Chapter 4: Menu Overview This chapter describes what every function/setting does. Appendix A: Optional External Device (USB 2.
Chapter 2: Getting to know your system System Overview The below image is one representation of the duplicator casing. Your case s outlook may vary but will have similar principles. Figure 1-1 System Controls and Display The components shown in Figure 1-1 are: 1. System Power On/Off Button 2. Optical Disc Reader (Referred to as Reader throughout this manual) 3. Optical Disc Writer (Referred to as Writer throughout this manual) 4. Eject Button 5. Keypad 6. LCD Screen 7. System Ventilation Vents 8.
LCD Front Panel *The below image is for reference only. Your key assignment and appearance may differ.
Input Characters/Numbers When you operate this system, there are cases when a number or a name is required to be entered by you. Such cases could be entering the Counter quantity. To enter an alpha numeric character, you need to use the up or down button to scroll through varies numbers or letters then use the ENT /Enter or ESC /Escape button to move the cursor position right or left. Once you ve finished, move the cursor to OK and press the ENT /Escape button.
Chapter 3: Basic Operations Make Disc-to-Disc Copies This process will copy your master disc onto one blank disc. A good conditioned master disc and a lower recording speed is recommended for higher success rates and better quality duplications. Section1: Making Copies from the Reader (when the Reader is selected as the source drive). Step 1: Use the up or down arrow button to navigate to the Copy menu: DISCMAKERS 1.Copy X.xx Step 2: Press the ENT /Enter button to enter the Copy menu.
Or, you can choose to enter the desired number of copies for this job by following the simple procedure below: a) Simply press the up or down button to the following screen: Counter: Specify Counter b) Then press the ENT /Enter button to submit. You should see the following Specify Counter screen: Specify Counter: [ ] OK? c) Please refer to the Input Name and Number section of Chapter 2: Getting to know your System on how to enter the desired amount. Then press ENT /Enter to continue to the next step.
Step 4: After 2 or 3 seconds of processing time, one of the following Copy progress screens will appear. The left-hand screen is shown when Specify Counter is selected and the right-hand screen is shown when No Counter is selected. Specify Counter Copying... 0/21 10% No Counter 4012MB 401MB Copying ... 4012MB 0 10% 401MB 4012MB indicates the total capacity of your master disc. 0/21 indicates you have a project size of twenty-one copies and you have made zero copies thus far.
Select the Duplication Speed This process will allow you to adjust the duplication speed subject to your needs. By default, the duplication speed will be set to the optimal speed for each format and setting. However, under some circumstances, you may want to reduce the duplication speed. Those circumstances typically are as follows: Poor Blank Media Quality. When your blank media quality is not good, lowering down the duplication speed is necessary to make good copies. Poor Master Disc Quality.
ENT /Enter button to submit your selection. Step 4: Once you have submitted the desired speed types, you should see the following screen for speed adjustment. CD to CD Speed: 16x You can press the up or down button to select the desired speed value and then press the ENT /Enter to submit the selection. If the speed value you ve selected is the same as the current speed value, the system will NOT respond to the ENT /Enter button. Please press the ESC /Escape button to go back to the main menu.
Mix Audio Tracks This process will guide you to mix an Audio CD from various tracks among different Audio CDs. The following are the ways you can mix an Audio CD: By mixing an audio CD directly to blank CD-R media, all the tracks you selected will be transferred to the blank CD-R media directly track by track. Once you ve completed your track selection(s); you will be instructed to finalize your mixed Audio CD. You can operate this by choosing Edit Track to: Blank CD when asked.
Step 4: When you see the above screen shot, you can press the up or down button to display the playtime of each track on this audio CD and press the ENT /Enter button to select the track you wish to be mixed. Once a track is selected, you shall see the symbol * on the left of the track number on the 2nd line as shown in the below screen.
Given the limited space of the screen, the message above will scroll across the screen in order to show the full message. You need to press the ENT /Enter button to return to the track selection menu. The track selected that caused this error message will be de-selected automatically. Then, you can select a different track with smaller playtime.
c) Press the ENT /Enter button once to confirm your selection, and you should see the following Finalizing screen (if you choose to mix directly to a blank CD) Finalizing... Please Wait OR Copying... H 228MB 0/1 10% 401MB d) Once the finalizing/copying process is completed, you should see the following screen. Job Completed! Press OK to Finish You can then press the ENT /Enter button and you will be guided back to the main menu.
Example of Mixing Audio Tracks directly to Blank CD For the example below, we will mix a new Audio CD from 2 different Audio CD s. From CD1: song 2, and song 4 From CD2: song 3, song 4 and song 5 1. Go to menu 3. Audio. DISCMAKERS 3. Audio 2. Press ENT /Enter button. Mix Mode: Directly to Blank CD 3. Press ENT /Enter button. Preparing Waiting for a Blank 4. Insert Blank CD-R media. Preparing Waiting for Master 5. Insert CD1. Total: 0 Trk 0m:00s Track 1: 4m:31s 6.
15. Press down button until you see Track 3 on the 2nd line. Total: 2 Trk 9m:47s Track 3: 4m:47s 16. Press ENT /Enter button once. Total: 3 Trk 14m:34s *Track 3: 4m:47s 17. Press down button until you see Track 4 on the 2nd line. Total: 3 Trk 14m:34s Track 4: 5m:26s 18. Press ENT /Enter button once. Total: 4 Trk 20m:00s *Track 4: 5m:26s 19. Press down button until you see Track 5 on the 2nd line. Total: 4 Trk 20m:00s Track 5: 4m:27s 20. Press ENT /Enter button once.
Change the Setup settings Most of the internal settings and information is stored inside the Setup menu. To explore and modify them is simple. Below is an example how to modify the Auto Start setting. Please note that the default setup is set for optimal performance of the system, it is unnecessary to change if you are satisfied with the outcome. When you turn on your system, after it has booted up, you should see the following signifying your system is ready. DISCMAKERS 1.Copy X.
Step 7: Press ESC /Escape button to go back to the main menu. DISCMAKERS 5.Setup X.xx This change will only be effective for the current usage until you power off the system unless you perform the Save function under the Utilities menu, or perform the Shutdown function under the main menu.
Chapter 4: Menu Overview 1. COPY This menu will guide you to make CD/DVD/BD copies. For more information, please refer to Make Disc-to-Disc Copies . 2. ADVANCED COPY OPTIONS This menu will guide you to make a simulation of the copying process. During this simulation process, all write once recordable discs such as (DVD-R, CD-R) will be reusable. The purpose of performing such simulation is to ensure error free duplication.
This menu will guide you to select a Reader/Writer drive as the source drive (where your master disc will be placed into) for Copy related operations. For more information, please refer to section 1 of Make Disc-to-Disc Copies 4.3. Read Error Skip Normally, when the system encounters a reading error while reading your master disc, the duplication job will be aborted and all the recordable media will be ruined.
This setting will allow you to choose which language you prefer to navigate the controller system of the duplicator. 4.8. Counter This option will allow you to enable/disable the Counter feature by turning this feature ON or OFF. This feature will notify you how many discs have been copied and how many discs are left to go. 4.9. Auto Start This setting allows you to choose Auto, Full, or Off.
This function will update the software for your system. To update, you need to insert a manufacture Certified Update CD into the Reader and select this function by pressing the ENT /Enter button. We strongly suggest you do not upgrade your system s firmware unless your system is getting unstable. 5.5. Test Options 5.5.1. Compare It will perform a comparison process to ensure data correctness. 5.5.2. Verify It will perform a process to verify playability. 5.5.3.
5.7. Erase This menu will guide you to erase your rewriteable discs in the Writer Tray. There are two options to erase your rewriteable discs: 5.7.1. Full Erase It will erase the entire disc which will make it impossible to be recovered. 5.7.2. Quick Erase It will erase the index of the rewritable disc, not the data section. 5.8. External Connection This feature will allow you to turn on/off the USB / Firewire port on the back of your system.
Appendix A: External Device (USB 2.0/Firewire 1394) Setup Guide (Optional) *This only applies if you have USB 2.0 or Firewire connections installed If there s a switch next to the USB/Firewire Port: 1. Power off your system 2. Set the USB2.0/Firewire switch to ON position at the back of your system (away from the LED lights) 3. Using the standard USB 2.0/Firewire cable to connect your computer to your system. 4. Power on your system. 5.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 1. No display on the LCD or the unit does not operate when the power is on. Check the power cable connection and that the environment for the power outlet is normal. Make sure the power voltage on the duplicator matches the voltage of your power outlet.
8. Why some writers won t copy? If those writers are associated with USB 2.0/Firewire IEEE 1394 connections, please make sure the USB 2.0/Firewire connections is off and restart your system. For more information, please refer to Appendix A: External Device (USB 2.0/Firewire 1394) Setup Guide . Reset back to default. ( Troubleshoot #10 ) Contact our tech support. 9. How do I reset my system back to default? a) Go to menu 4. Setup. b) Press the ENT /Enter button.
Error Code Typically the system will show an error message and error code if a problem occurs. Please reference the below diagram for a description of the error codes and the recommend solution: Error Code 200 Error Message Source Disc Empty Description & Recommended Solutions Description: The intended master disc is detected and identified successfully, but it is a blank disc. Possible Solution: Please double check the master disc to ensure it contains data.
Error Code 206 Error Message Targets & Master Size Mismatch! Description & Recommended Solutions Description: When the error code occurs during the Compare process, the size of the master disc and the successfully copied disc(s) is different. When the error code occurs during a Copy related process, the capacity of the blank disc(s) is less than the data size of the master disc. Possible Solution: When the error code occurs during the Compare process, contact Tech Support.
Error Code 212 213 214 230 Error Message DVD is not supported! DVD-RAM is not supported! Blu-ray is not supported! Not enough HDD space 231 Redundant Name 232 Format Failed! 233 235 Hard Drive Corrupted Hard Drive Access Error Description & Recommended Solutions Description: Your system does not support the DVD format. Possible Solution: Please purchase a system that supports DVD. Description: Your system does not support the DVD-RAM format.
Error Code Error Message Description & Recommended Solutions Description: The password entered is not correct 240 Wrong Password! 241 Login Failed 250 251 252 253 Source Cannot Be HDD Copy Audio Error Not Audio CD Over Blank Disc Capacity Possible Solution: Please confirm you typed in the correct password or try a different password.
Error Code 261 262 263 Error Message Wrong update File Unknown flash model Description & Recommended Solutions Description: The Firmware Update File is not compatible with your system or the Firmware Update File is corrupted. Possible Solution: 1. Try to re-download the Firmware Update File. Description: The Firmware Update File is not meant for your system. Possible Solution: 1. Try to contact Tech Support for the proper Update file.
Appendix C: Safety & Regulatory information Safety Introduction Notices and Safety Please read the following instructions carefully before operating the machine and refer to them as needed to ensure the continued safe operation of your machine. This product and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency evaluation and certification, and compliance with electromagnetic regulations and established environmental standards.
Safety Information Operational Safety Information This equipment and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. These include safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with established environmental standards. To ensure the continued safe operation of your equipment, follow these safety guidelines at all times: Do These Always follow all warnings and instructions that are marked on or supplied with the equipment.
Electrical Safety Information 1. The power receptacle for the machine must meet the requirements stated on the data plate on the rear of the machine. If you are not sure that your electrical supply meets the requirements, please consult your local power company or an electrician for advice. 2. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. 3. Use the power cable that is supplied with your machine. Do not use an extension cord or remove or modify the power cord plug.
Emergency Power Off If any of the following conditions occur, turn off the machine immediately and disconnect the power cable(s) from the electrical outlet(s). Contact an authorized Service Representative to correct the problem: The equipment emits unusual odors or makes unusual noises. The power cable is damaged or frayed. A wall panel circuit breaker, fuse, or other safety device has been tripped. Liquid is spilled into the machine. The machine is exposed to water.
Regulatory Information Certifications in Europe: CE Mark (European Union) The CE mark applied to this equipment symbolizes the manufacture s declaration of conformity with the following applicable Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated: 2006/95/EC December 12, 2006 Council Directive 2006/95/EC as amended. Approximation of the laws of the member states related to low voltage equipment. 2004/108/EC December 15, 2004 Council Directive 2004/108/EC as amended.
Appendix D: Technical Support Information Website Please visit our website at http://www.discmakers.com/techsupport/techsupport.asp For videos manuals and quick start guides for your duplicator If you require further assistance with this unit, our technical support staff will be happy to assist you. There may be a cost associated with any repairs if your warranty has expired. Email Please contact us by email at techsupport@discmakers.
