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1. 32 Compact DiS a ie casi ane 35 Compact Disc Formats 35 Compare 22 COPY 20 and 21 Copy E one 32 Kananan 32 COPY eestor 32 E P 32 aeta 29 copying CDs how to to a CD 4 data CDs NOW tO COPY s aaa n a aut 15 Delete deleting the last track 32 Digital Audio 35 Digital Audio Extraction 35 Disc Read Head Disc Write Head 35 dn yest aina eee 35 Disk SectOr Cicer den ae 36 duplication rates a 1 Edits Q u a 32 Eject DISC sess sitet aaa nee 28 22 36 a m a as m am 32 32 Em l8t X4u z Man a 32 Emulate n l una U L u Ez 32 Enhanced C D 36 EX CEDIA ess astacus ue su 22 HID ED oie ete oat m este 36 TA ete Oat san OR 36 Installation instructions 2 Jewel Box Case 36 Karaoke CDs HOW2. COPY asua tees aaa 11 Load Non blank disc 27 36 Mastering 36 37 Mode 2 31 mode of operation ss w a es Aai ass 3 Muhimedid u L U u u SS AG 37 Protective Coating 37 Read CD DA Index 0 30 SetUD 23 33 DOM ais a ah 24 32 Sus nas 24 Skip Read Error aaa 30 Start 25 Startup Command 31 system specifications 1 technical support 2 Track At Once 37 Update 2 naa Su 33 ana aaa uku Sa a sasa 22 warranty information 2 TE A OO SS A 37 Wite Method nss 25 Write Speeder panan a a REE 26 Yellow Book 37 39
3. Use the Open Close button Master to open and close the CD drawer The system will automatically start to analyze the master CD and will display the size in megabytes and the number of minutes on the CD ch of the remaining drawers Close each drawer blank CD Note that the system automatically ny CD drives have blank CDs in them all of the CD writers the system automatically s once it has detected that six drives are ready for wing the L shows how many minutes of the number following the C shows how many Process minutes have been copied leted the duplication process all of the copied jected the drawers will automatically open w many passed and how many if any failed Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Making Multiple Copies from a Master Audio CD continued Remove the Duplicated CDs Remove the Master CD Repeating this Procedure 10 Remove the duplicated CDs from the drawers and close each drawer using the open close button on the CD drive Congratulations You have just copied multiple CDs at once from a master CD 11 Unless you intend to make more copies of the same master CD remove the master CD from the first drawer Note that the LCD Display shows the mode once again You can repeat this procedure by placing a master CD in the first drawer and placing blank CDs in one or all of the remaining drawers The system will automatically analyze the ma
4. method 25 write speed 26 cdrom drive 26 autoloader 27 load nonblank disc 27 cdda load speed 27 eject disk 27 buzzer 28 CD G 29 copycomp eject 29 read cdda index0 30 skip read error 30 mode 2 compare 31 startup command 31 23 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Setup To view the setup option turn on the system The system always displays an operation mode e g copy or emulate etc at system startup Press the Mode button until it chirps Then release it You should see the word setup in the display window as shown below The setup option functions as a source for two menu lists Sub Functions and Other System Capabilities Pressing the Go button when setup is displayed leads the user into the list of sub function options Pressing the Mode button when setup is displayed leads the user into the list of Other System Capabilities These are described starting on page 31 Press the Go button to proceed through the list of sub functions With setup displayed in the LCD display panel press and hold the Mode button to return to viewing an operation mode Show Drives This is not a setting as much as it is an information list showing the types of drives in the system The CD drives are TEAC or Lite On drives Pressing the MODE button shows each name of the drive as identified in the options list below Drives in the Condre CD Duplicator System TEAC CD W540E ATA2 0 1 0B Lite On LTR2015 If you were to pres
5. CD HDCD Jewel Box Case Karaoke Master Mastering Condre CD Duplicator In magnetic disks formatting provides a geography of the platters which are divided into concentric circles and these circles are further subdivided into sectors Although sectors vary in size depending on their position in the disk they have a specific capacity in bytes This sectored framework is found in constant angular velocity CAV drives and is compatible with the FAT used in PCs When discussing optical discs sector is used to refer to discrete amounts of data with a specific layout or structure along the single spiral track To test the function of a disc on a computer after formatting a complete disc image A general term for various techniques that add computer software to a music CD producing a disc which can be played in a music player or read by a computer Also called CD Extra CD Plus hybrid CD interactive music CD mixed mode CD pre gap CD or track zero CD High definition Compatible Digital A proprietary method of enhancing audio on CDs Hertz A unit of frequency measurement The number of cycles repetitions per second The plastic clamshell case that holds a CD for shipping or for storage Literally empty orchestra The social sensation from Japan where people sing along to a music track Karaoke was largely responsible for the success of laserdisc in Japan thus supporting it elsewhere The metal disc used to stamp re
6. Condre CD Tracer Duplicator User Guide Copyright 2003 Condre Inc The CD Tracer CD Duplicator is used only for copying personal data and audio tracks Violation of the International Copyright Laws is a criminal charge The Condre CD Tracer CD Duplicator is intended to be used only in legal copying situations Condre Inc is not responsible for the illegal use or any damage in connection with the use or performance of this system Table of Contents CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCING THE CD TRACER FEATURES YSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 7 DRIVE TOWER i NSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARRANTY INFORMATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT Chapter 2 Condre CD Duplicator Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Introducing the CD Tracer The CD Tracer system enables you to copy multiple CDs at once at 32X to 48X speed Features 32X to 48X recording speed Disc At Once support for audio Support for multiple CD formats including CD G compact disc and graphics Karaoke Multiple industrial fans for cooling Audio track extraction for music disc compilation System Specifications 7 drive tower Dimensions 17 High 7 Wide 18 Deep Weight 41 lbs Power Universal Power Supply 300 watt Duplication Speeds 40X recording speed 3 7 drives with internal hard drive 140 discs per hour with normal application at max configuration CD Formats Support for m
7. D Recorder will record one track at a time In between every two tracks unless you are only recording a single track The CD Recorder laser will stop while the hard disc prepared for the contents of the next track Each time the laser is stopped it writes Run Out blocks When starting again it writes Run In blocks a total of 7 blocks These are ignored by CD ROM readers and so do not disturb data transmission but in some audio players you might hear a click between tracks This is why disc at Once recording is preferable for audio discs A Wave file WAV is a type of sound file which stores digitized analog signals The book which sets out the standard developed by Philips and Sony for the physical format of compact discs to be used for information storage CD ROM 37 Condre CD Duplicator Index Autoloaders alsar 27 na l u aa 33 28 34 CD DA Load 27 CD Duplication 34 CD 0nast errdIS8S1 s sua aruta qhitun 3 si auqa nasaq 29 34 CD DA a au his 34 CD R Disc u aula hasa ees 34 CD Recordable 34 CD ROM L ann 34 CD ROM Disc 34 CDROM D Veeres 26 Clear clearing a partition on the hard drive
8. M Drive Condre CD Duplicator Short for compact disc an optical disc storage format developed by Philips and Sony The process of making one or more copies of a compact disc CD Graphics Audio text and graphics used in the same application This type of disc is usually used for Karaoke machines Compact Disc Digital Audio A CD DA disc contains tracks with audio sectors only In 1982 Philips and Sony introduced the necessary technology for storing digital audio signals on a compact disc and introduced the CD Digital Audio An acronym for compact disc recordable which is a type of media that allows you to record information using a CD Recorder CD Recordable technology allows production of CD ROMs on the desktop one offs It requires a PC a CD R recorder or drive appropriate software and recordable media The reduction of prices for this hardware and software and their ease of use has helped the growth of CD ROM production in house The one off is very different from the mass reproduced or hot pressed CDs It is sold pre grooved in 63 or 74 minute capacities and it involves a layered structure with a sensitive chemical recording layer and almost always with a gold reflective layer Once recorded the CD R disc one off performs in the same way as the mass reproduced CDs Compact Disc Read Only Memory A standard for compact disc to be used as a digital memory medium for personal computers The specification
9. X quality Use Condre Branded Bulk Media CDs recommended for best performance which are available in 300 disc cartons Please consult the dealer where you purchased your unit for the recommended media Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Copy an Audio CD Now Overview This procedure explains how to set the system up for CD to CD duplication and how to make a copy of a master audio CD The purpose of this procedure is to give you a quick start to using the CD Tracer Duplicator You will learn more advanced procedures such as how to set up for duplicating Karaoke CD masters how to load various tracks from multiple CDs into a partition on the hard drive how to copy up to seven CDs at a time etc once you have learned a few of the basic procedures ote the mode of operation in the LCD display area If Copy is not already displayed as the current ss the Mode button until copy is displayed 1 look something like this e button until you hear the system chirp Then n You should see setup displayed in the LCD d note that the Copy mode is once again all other sub function defaults will be used so ge any other sub function options at this time Insert the 4 Place the master CD in the first CD drawer Use the Open Close button Master CD to open and close the CD drawer Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Copying an Audio CD continued Insert a Blank 5 Open the second CD drawer an
10. d is 51 minutes and 01 seconds in duration 51 01 The 1start gt prompt indicates that the system is going to make one copy as soon as you press the Go button he system will start the copying process Note ows Land C STATUS codes These indicate e been read L and how many have been written ocedure is finished you will hear a three tone the second drawer will automatically open and LCD panel will indicate that one CD passed and that zero CDs failed the operation For example 17 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Copying Data CDs continued Remove the Duplicated CD Remove the Master CD Repeating this Procedure 14 Remove the duplicated CD from the second drawer and close the drawer using the open close button on the CD drive Congratulations You have just copied a data CD from a master data CD e button until it chirps then release The LCD peration mode once again For example 16 Unless you intend to make more copies of the same master CD remove the master CD from the first drawer 17 You have already set the system up to copy data CDs from a master data CD You can repeat this procedure by placing a master data CD in the first drawer and blank CDs in the remaining drawers and pressing the Go button 18 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Functional Overview Overview of the Menu Options Three main menus enable you to select the mode of operati
11. d place a blank CD in it Close the drawer using the Open Close button s in their respective drawers you will hear the matically scan the master CD to determine the master CD Look for this information in the uld look something like this In the above example the master CD is 448 Megabytes and is 51 minutes and 01 seconds in duration 51 01 The 1start gt prompt indicates that the system is going to make one copy as soon as you press the Go button B he system will start the copying process Note ows L status codes These indicate how n read L and how many have been written O re is finished you will hear a three tone beep the second drawer will automatically open and the LCD panel will indicate that one CD passed and that zero CDs failed the operation For example Remove the 7 Remove the duplicated CD from the second drawer and close the drawer Duplicated CD using the open close button on the CD drive Congratulations You have just copied your first CD from a master CD Remove the 8 Remove the duplicated CD from the second drawer and close the drawer Duplicated CD using the open close button on the CD drive Congratulations You have just copied your first CD from a master CD Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Copying an Audio CD continued Di Remove the Master CD Repeating this Procedure e button until it chirps then release The LCD peration m
12. d quantized at 16 bits sample for high quality stereo sound 65 536 values Therefore sound of different quality even if it is placed in a CD is not Red Book Digital Audio The process of copying CD DA audio tracks digitally from your CD writer or another CD ROM drive to a hard disk or to a recordable CD Not all CD ROM drives support this Storage drives magnetic and optical have a head or heads that float over the recorded area to read and write Obviously CD ROM drives have only read head which involves a low intensity red laser diode a k a infrared laser diode lenses that focus the laser on the track and others that redirect the reflections to one of the photodiodes for appropriate decoding Some Write Once and Rewritable optical drives involve two heads to write and read while other drives including CD Recordable use only one head to do both using a high intensity blue argon laser for the write function For mass replication of CD Audio CD ROM and DVDs the glass master is produced by encoders that have special recording heads A method of writing in which one or more tracks are written in a single operation The laser will not stop until the whole disc recording is finished and the disc is closed hence no no clicks between audio tracks Disc at Once has only been added available with the recent generation of CD recorders and recent firmware upgrades 35 Getting Started Disk Sector Emulate Enhanced
13. de button to adjust the writing speed The options are listed below 48 newer models MAX default CDROM Drive The CD ROM Reader drive can be selected manually The default setting is auto which implies that the first drive top drive is automatically selected as the reader drive This option is rarely changed but if you wish to change the default reader drive to another drive other than the top then press the Mode button to select one of the options as listed below Options ATA2 0 ATA3 0 ATA4 0 5 0 ATA6 0 ATA7 0 ATA8 0 Auto default 26 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Autoloader This option is not used in the CD Tracer system Options CDF4800 classic No default Load Non blank disc The load nonblank disc option is not used by the CD Tracer Pro system Options Yes No default CD DA Load Speed A CD DA Compact Disc Digital Audio disc contains tracks with audio sectors only You can use the cdda load speed sub function to set the load speed the speed at which the digital audio data is read from the master CD to a partition on the hard drive The default setting for this sub function is Auto which is 40X Options Auto default xl x2 x4 x8 27 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Eject Disc The eject disc sub function controls the ejection of the discs by the CD writers Three options are available by pressing the Mode button Always means th
14. e CD writers will always eject the CD discs whether the duplication is successful or not No means all discs will remain in the CD writers when the job is done You will then need to eject the disks from the CD writers manually Pass setting which is the default setting will eject only the successfully duplicated discs and leave the failed discs in the CD writers You must press the Mode button to eject the failed CDs Options Pass default Always No Buzzer The Buzzer sub function is not used in the CD Tracer Pro system Options On default Off 28 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started CD G The CD G sub function CD Graphics is set to No as the default However if you are copying audio text and graphics used in the same application then you will want to use the Mode button to change this setting to Yes This type of disc is usually used for Karaoke machines Options No default Yes Copycomp Eject The copycomp eject sub function controls the ejection of the CD writers when the Copy and Compare operating mode is selected If the setting is Yes the drawers will eject the recorded disks after duplicating The system will automatically re insert the same discs again for subsequent comparison If the setting is NO the writers will not be ejected between the copy and compare operations The default setting is Auto which means the ejection of the writers will take place after the in
15. es The edit function enables you combine tracks from different CDs onto one single CD Refer to page Error Bookmark not defined for a detailed procedure that describes how to use this function When the last music track stored in the partition on the hard drive is not the one you wish to keep you can use the delete function to delete the last track Before you put selected tracks in a partition of the hard drive you must first clear the partition using the clear function This process is described in the procedure starting on page Error Bookmark not defined 32 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Copy x1 Emulate x1 Copy x2 Emulate x2 Under some conditions you may wish to reduce the writing speed of the CD writers Switch to any of these copy or emulate speeds and the writing Copy x4 speed of the system will be adjusted accordingly Emulate x4 Copy x8 Emulate x8 Burn In This function is used by the system developer to test the system General users are to ignore this function Update This function is used by system developers to update the firmware of the system General users are to ignore this function unless instructed to do so by Condre service personnel When setup appears in the LCD display panel press and hold the Mode button to return to an operation mode 33 Getting Started Glossary CD CD Duplication CD G CD DA CD R Disc CD Recordable CD ROM CD ROM Disc CD RO
16. he highest integrity for computer data Mode 2 allocates 2336 bytes for user data and no third layer of error detection and error correction This mode is considered appropriate for segments of music graphics and video especially in CD ROM XA and CD I implementations If you want to verify that the information on the master CD matches that on the copy then set this sub function to Yes and the system will compare the two The default for this sub function is No Options No default Yes Startup Command You can set the system up so that the startup operation mode is always the same In most cases users will want Copy as the startup command However you may set the system to start with any of the operations listed as options below Options copy copy comp emulate compare format test quick erase full erase verify external 31 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Other System Capabilities Setup Edit Delete Clear To view the setup option turn on the system The system always displays an operation mode e g copy load emulate etc at system startup Press the Mode button until it chirps Then release it You should see the word setup in the display window as shown below The setup option functions as a source for two menu lists Sub Functions and Other System Capabilities With setup displayed in the LCD panel press the Mode button to view the menu list of Other System Capabiliti
17. itial duplication Use the Mode button to change this setting Options Auto Yes No 29 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Read CD DA Index 0 CD DA stands for Compact Disc Digital Audio A CD DA disc contains tracks with audio sectors only what we normally think of as a music CD In CD ROM indexing involves assigning searchable addresses within a track which can be up to 99 Index 0 contains information about the tracks on the CD If your master CD has index markers you must set this option to Yes in order to copy the markers Use the Mode button to change this setting Options Yes default No Skip Read Error In most cases you will not need to change the skip read error sub function setting This setting controls error skipping during source reading The default setting is No When an error is detected during the load or read in process the duplicator will stop and display a Read Error message If the setting is changed to Yes using the Mode button an error message will not be displayed even if there is an error in the reading You can use this setting to copy source CDs with errors Options No default Yes 30 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Mode 2 Compare Under the ISO 9660 standard a CD ROM sector can be Mode 1 or Mode 2 Mode 1 allocates2048 bytes for user data plus a third layer of error detection and error correction codes This is the Mode that provides t
18. ives The system will automatically analyze the master CD display the number of megabytes and display the total time of the CD in minutes and seconds When you are copying and comparing any less than seven CDs you must press the Go button at the prompt start gt where n is the number of CD drives that have blank CDs ready for copying When you fill all six of the CD writers the copy and compare operation starts automatically As the system performs the copy operation it will display L and C status codes where L represents the number of minutes read and C represents the number of minutes written When they both equal the total number of minutes of the CD then the copy operation is complete The discs that have been successfully copied will be temporarily ejected and then automatically re inserted for the compare operation Again the L status code represents the number of minutes read from the master and the C represents the number of minutes compared When the copy and compare operation is complete you will hear a three tone beep the successful copies will be automatically ejected and the LCD display panel will indicate how many CDs passed and how many failed If for any reason the system does not start the analysis process check the master CD for its integrity 21 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Emulate The emulate operation is used to test both the master CD and the image in the specified hard drive partitio
19. n It is a rarely used operation but is useful to test the system after it has been transported and set up This operation emulates a copy operation Blank discs and source disc information must be in place either on a CD or in the selected partition of the hard drive and the system will act as if it is copying but nothing will be actually copied Compare The Compare operation is to be used with Data CDs only It enables you to confirm that the data on the master CD matches that of the copied CD Verify The verify operation is to be used with audio and video CDs It enables you to confirm that the data on the master CD is OK for copying either to a partition on the hard disk or to another CD External The external operation is not used It exists for future enhancements to the system involving an external hard drive 22 Condre CD Duplicator Sub Function Details To access the Sub Function menu From the operation mode copy Compare etc press and hold the MODE button until it Getting Started chirps Release it You should see setup in the LCD display When setup is displayed press the GO button If setup is already displayed in the LCD panel then press the Go button The Sub Function menu includes the following sub functions Each sub function is described in detail in this section Sub Function Page show drives 24 start writers 25 write
20. ndre CD Duplicator Getting Started Copying Karaoke CDs Overview This procedure explains how to set the system up for duplicating Karaoke CDs or any CD that has graphics and sound files It explains how to set up for CD to CD duplication However any Karaoke CD can also be loaded into a partition on the hard drive and copied from there as well Start at the Turn on the system The system will display the operation mode that is set initial as the startup default operation mode copy emulate etc Operation Mode e button until you hear the system chirp Then n You should see setup displayed in the LCD A S til you view the CD to CD option NAAN a Yes 3 Press the Mode button to change the setting from No to Yes 11 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Copying Karaoke CDs continued d note that the default operation mode is once p example below the default operation mode is ode button until you hear the system chirp Then n You should see setup displayed in the LCD 1 you view the write method option Disc At Once Press the Mode button to change the setting to Disc At Once if it is not already so as shown above til you view the CD and G option Yes hange the CD G setting to Yes The CD G to Yes enables the duplication of CDs that have ext and graphics used in the same application ally used for Karaoke machine
21. o need to fill out a warranty card as Condre keeps track of all Duplicators by the serial number of the unit in a database Note Condre assumes no responsibility for the illegal copying and distribution of audio video and text graphics data Technical Support For detailed technical support or questions regarding the CD Tracer contact Condre Technical Support at 952 253 6841 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Chapter2 Getting Started Turning on the System Plug the AC cord into the CD Tracer system and then into a wall outlet Press the ON OFF button located in the bottom right corner of the tower unit The LCD Panel display will light up indicator lights on each of the CD writer drives will flash momentarily the ON indicator light next to the ON OFF button will be lit and the system will indicate it is ready for operation by emitting a three tone beep About the LCD Panel Display When you first turn the system on the information displayed in the LCD Panel will indicate the current mode of operation e g Copy emulate etc If copy is not displayed in the LCD Panel Display press the Mode button to cycle through the list of operation modes copy emulate compare verify external until copy is displayed This will ensure that you are in the correct mode for the first exercise presented in this manual which is copying a CD to a CD refer to page For Best Performance All master CDs must be 40
22. ocedure 14 Remove the duplicated CD from the second drawer and close the drawer using the open close button on the CD drive Congratulations You have just copied your first Karaoke CD from a master Karaoke CD e button until it chirps then release The LCD peration mode once again For example 16 Unless you intend to make more copies of the same master CD remove the master CD from the first drawer 17 You have already set the system up to copy Karaoke CDs from a master Karaoke CD You can repeat this procedure by placing a master Karaoke CD in the first drawer and blank CDs in the remaining drawers and pressing the go button 14 Condre CD Duplicator Copying Data CDs Overview Start at the initial Operation Mode A S DOO a Yes Getting Started This procedure explains how to set the system up for duplicating data CDs or any CD that has text graphics and or sound files It explains how to set up for CD to CD duplication However any data CD can also be loaded into a partition on the hard drive and copied from there as well Turn on the system The system will display the operation mode that is set as the startup default operation mode copy load emulate etc e button until you hear the system chirp Then n You should see setup displayed in the LCD til you view the CD to CD option 3 Press the Go button to change the setting from No to Yes 15 Get
23. ode once again For example 10 Unless you intend to make more copies of the same master CD remove the master CD from the first drawer You have already set the system up to copy from CD to CD You can repeat this procedure by placing a master CD in the first drawer and a blank CD in the second drawer and pressing the Go button Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Make Multiple Copies at Once from a Master CD Overview This procedure explains how to set the system up for making multiple duplicates at once The first CD drawer will hold the Master CD and the remaining drawers will contain the copies ote the mode of operation in the LCD display area If copy is not already displayed as the current ss the Mode button until copy is displayed Your ok something like this A e button until you hear the system chirp Then n You should see setup displayed in the LCD d view the start writers sub function The s the number of writers in the system Press the imes as is necessary to display the number for es that all CD writers are available for making copies many times as is necessary to cycle through all of until you display setup in the LCD Display Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Making Multiple Copies from a Master Audio CD continued B e button release it when it chirps and note that again displayed Insert the 8 Place the Master CD in the first CD drawer
24. on sub functions and settings within those modes and other system capabilities In most instances the Go button advances you through the menu lists and the Mode button changes the setting of an option Operation Modes Sub Functions Other System Capabilities Copy Setup Setup press the MODE button for the press the GO button for next sub press the MODE button for the next next item in this list function and press the MODE button menu item of in this list change the setting Copy and Compare Show drives Edit Emulate Start Writers Delete Compare Write Method Clear Verify Write Speed Copy x1 External CD ROM drive Emulate x1 Autoloader Copy x2 Load Nonblank Emulate x2 CDDA Load Speed Copy x4 Eject Disk Emulate x4 Buzzer Copy x8 CD G Emulate x8 Copycomp Eject Burn In Read CDDA Index0 Update Skip Read Error Mode 2 Compare Startup Command 19 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Operation Mode Details Copy Use the Copy operation mode to copy from a partition on the hard disk or from a master CD placed in the first CD drive Before actually starting the copy operation check your sub function settings Here s how Press and hold the Mode button until it chirps Then when setup appears press the Go button to review each sub function setting Use the Mode button to change any sub function setting If you are copying audio and graphics or text make sure the CD G sub function is set to Yes Press the Go but
25. plicas of optical discs The tape used to make additional recordings Technically refers to the process of creating a glass master from which compact discs will be reproduced in quantity In desktop recordable CD systems mastering is done together with premastering by the desktop CD recorder and the term is generally used to mean recording 36 Condre CD Duplicator Mode Multimedia Protective Coating Track At Once Wave Yellow Book Getting Started Under the ISO 9660 a CD ROM sector can be Mode 1 or Mode 2 Mode 1 allocates2048 bytes for user data plus a third layer of error detection and error correction codes This is the Mode that provides the highest integrity for computer data Mode 2 allocates 2336 bytes for user data and no third layer of error detection and error correction This mode is considered appropriate for segments of music graphics and video especially in CD ROM XA and CD I implementations Information in more than one form such as text still images sound animation and video Usually implies that the information is presented by a computer Optical discs are given a clear plastic or lacquer coat that protects the metallic layer Even with this coating small scratches pressure dirt and other markings can make the disc unreadable The coating also prevents air from reaching and oxidizing the metallized layer which would render the disc unreadable With Track at Once writing mode a C
26. s til you view the setup option gmo gt 12 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Copying Karaoke CDs continued B O Insert the Karaoke Master CD Insert a Blank CD button until it chirps Then release the Mode efault operation mode is displayed If not already de button until copy is displayed 11 Place the master CD in the first CD drawer Use the Open Close button to open and close the CD drawer 12 Open the second CD drawer and place a blank CD in it Close the drawer using the Open Close button sin their respective drawers you will hear the matically scan the master CD to determine the master CD Look for this information in the uld look something like this In the above example the master CD is 448 Megabytes and is 51 minutes and 01 seconds in duration 51 01 The 1start gt prompt indicates that the system is going to make one copy as soon as you press the Go button he system will Go the copying process Note that L and C status codes These indicate how many L and how many have been written C When inished you will hear a three tone beep the second drawer will automatically open and the LCD panel will indicate that one CD passed and that zero CDs failed the operation For example 13 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Copying Karaoke CDs continued Remove the Duplicated CD Remove the Master CD Repeating this Pr
27. s for CD ROM were first defined in the Yellow Book A CD ROM disc contains only data sectors as defined in the Yellow Book A peripheral device attached to a computer which allows it to read play a CD ROM disc All CD ROM players can also play back audio CDs but you need external headphones or speakers to hear them 34 Condre CD Duplicator Compact Disc Compact Disc Formats Digital Audio Digital Audio Extraction DAE Disc Read Head Disc Write Head Disc At Once DAO Getting Started CD stands for compact disc which is a general term for all formats of CD media CD formats available on the market now include CD Audio CD ROM CD ROMXA Video CD CD I and others During the last two decades several Compact Disc formats were developed to serve different purposes and uses Starting with the CD DA format in 1980 as a way to distribute high quality music in a compact and convenient format the first compact disc standard was formulated Then the idea of storing computer data on the same media more than 10 years ago lead to a new format the CD ROM along with CD In the last few years the desire to store a whole new generation of multimedia contents audio video games pictures etc demanded new formats CD I CD XA Photo CD Video CD CD etc were invented Although digital audio can have a variety of sampling rates and quantization the Red Book specifies CD Digital Audio as being sampled at 44 1KHz an
28. s the Mode button you could change the CD to CD sub function from No to Yes When its setting is No then the system will assume you are copying from the selected partition on the hard disk If you change this sub function item to Yes then the system will assume you are using the first CD drive as the CD Reader and that you are copying from the original CD Options No default Yes Press the Go button to display the next sub function in the list 24 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Start Writers This item indicates the number of CD writers that are enabled and ready for use The default setting is 7 In most cases it will not be necessary to change this setting But if you want to de activate any number of writers you can use the SETUP button to change this setting to any number ranging from 0 to 7 Options 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 default Write Method There are two settings for the write method option Disc At Once and Track At Once Disc at Once is most often used for CD duplication so this is the default setting Track At Once is never used in this system Options Trk At Once Disc At Once default 25 Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Write Speed This setting controls the maximum writing speed of the CD writers The default setting is MAX which will use the highest writing speed of the writers 40X For applications requiring a lower write speed change this setting using the Mo
29. ster and detect the number of blank CDs in the remaining CD drawers When you are copying fewer than the number of drives in your system you must press the GO button to begin the duplication process It starts automatically when you fill all blank CD trays Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator Make Multiple Copies at Once from a Master CD continued Place Blank CDsin the Drives Copy Operation Starts Automatically Remove the Master CD 1 Place a blank CD in each of the CD writers Note that the system starts counting the number of active CD drives as you insert blank CDs Once the system has identified all of the blank CDs it automatically starts to copy the contents from the selected partition on the hard drive to the blank CDs You can note the progress of the copy operation by observing the L and C status The copy operation is complete when the number for C equals the number of minutes of the CD is finished you will hear a three tone beep all ically open and the LCD panel will indicate that 11 Remove the duplicates from the drawers close the drawers using the open close button on the CD drive Congratulations You have just made seven duplicates from the hard drive ote the mode of operation in the LCD display area Your LCD display should look something like e button until you hear the system chirp Then n You should see setup displayed in the LCD 10 Co
30. ting Started Condre CD Duplicator Copying Data CDs continued ad note that the default operation mode is once p example below the default operation mode is he Made button until you hear the system chirp Then n You should see setup displayed in the LCD acc tha you view the write method option Disc At Once Press the Mode button to change the setting to Disc At Once if it is not already so as shown above acc tho battenti you view the CD and G option 2 the CD G setting to Yes The CD G to Yes enables the duplication of CDs that have ext and graphics used in the same application acc tha battenti you view the setup option 16 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Copying Data CDs continued B O Insert the Karaoke Master CD Insert a Blank CD e button until it chirps Then release the Mode efault operation mode is displayed If not already de button until copy is displayed 11 Place the master CD in the first CD drawer Use the Open Close button to open and close the CD drawer 12 Open the second CD drawer and place a blank CD in it Close the drawer using the Open Close button s in their respective drawers you will hear the matically scan the master CD to determine the master CD Look for this information in the uld look something like this In the above example the master CD is 448 Megabytes an
31. ton until you can view the setup sub function in the display panel Then press and hold the Mode button until it chirps to return to the Copy operation mode When copying from a master CD place the master in the top CD drive and blank CDs in the remaining CD drives The full procedure for copying an audio CD is provided starting on page 3 A full procedure for copying a Karaoke CD or any CD with text and or graphics is provided starting on page 11 20 Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started Copy and Compare The copy and compare copy comp operation mode is used for data CDs This operation makes copies as described in the Copy operation above and then compares the copies to the master source the hard disk image or the master CD When you use this operation mode the discs that have been successfully duplicated will be temporarily eJected and then automatically re Inserted for the compare operation Discs that experience successful compare operations will be eJected automatically after comparison The failed CD discs will remain in the CD writers Press the Mode button to eject the failed discs if any To copy and compare Ensure that the setup sub functions are correct 1 make sure of the following Write method is set to Trk At Once CD and Gis set to Yes other sub function settings are set to their default settings Place the master CD in the CD reader top CD drive Place blank CD s in the CD writer s dr
32. ultiple CD formats including CD G Karaoke Other Disc At Once support for Audio Copy Copy and Compare Verification Emulation and Load to Hard Drive are supported All sizes of business card CD format are supported Chapter 1 Introduction Condre CD Duplicator Installation Instructions Unpack the CD Tracer system in a clean working area with moderate temperature control Confirm that the following items have been shipped with the system power cable user manual and warranty card Confirm that the voltage setting AC 115 230V is correct Confirm that the power input is stable and consistent Install an uninterruptible power supply UPS if necessary Make sure that the environment for the CD Tracer system is properly ventilated and free of dust excessive heat and humidity and electronic interference Make sure the system is properly grounded Do not attempt to defeat the third ground prong on the power cable The system is shipped in professionally designed foam based external packaging Please keep and store this packaging for future transport or storage of the system Warranty Information The CD Tracer system is guaranteed to be free from defect in materials and workmanship for one year The warranty is not applicable to defects or malfunctions caused by misuse accidents or system changes by the end user Condre is not responsible for damages to data or related content by the CD Tracer system NOTE There is n
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