User`s Manual Tower CD Duplicator CD-D13 CD-D17HD
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1. 3 Figure 3 LCD Control Panel AREE arene vee DUE ees 4 Figure 4 Rear Panel of the CD Duplicator Unit 5 Figure 5 Copy Function on LCD Panel sisesta 7 Figure 6 How to Handle Compact Discs CD R and CD RW 26 Figure 7 Bjecting the Dise Tray UR TA 27 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual vi TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator Note This User s Manual is intended for both the CD D13 1x3 and CD DI7HD 1x7 Tower CD Duplicator systems Operational instructions for both models are essentially the same The primary difference between models is the number of target drives and the inclusion of a hard disk drive Other minor differences between the models are described herein as necessary The TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator is a stand alone disc to disc CD Duplicator system that does not require connection to a computer It can duplicate a single master CD to CD R media at up to 52X speeds resulting in an exact replica of a 700 disc It can also duplicate discs to CD RW media at up to 32X speeds The TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator is designed to perform CD copying quickly and accurately The CD Duplicator automatically identifies source CD formats and replicates the content as required The TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator performs continuous copying with2. 4 To make additional copies of the same source disc insert another blank CD R disc in each of the target drives and press the ENT button Otherwise press ESC to return to the main menu Note You can use CD RW discs that already contain data i e CD RW discs that are not fully blank as target discs However the data stored on the CD RW disc will be erased automatically before the new data is copied No special setting or procedure is required to erase the old data 2 Test The Test function simulates writing to the target disc Discs will remain blank after the test is complete This function is recommended if you are using unsupported media This function enables the target drive to adjust its laser to the proper intensity TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 13 3 Test amp Copy Note Unexpected termination or cancellation of a test will not affect a target CD R disc The target CD R disc will remain blank and available for use However CD RW discs that contain data may be damaged and the data they contained may be rendered unrecoverable It may be necessary to re start the CD Duplicator if the target drive hangs during a sudden termination 3 Test amp Copy The Test amp Copy function performs the test simulation and the copy process in one step The copy process is performed only if the simulation detects no problems If the simulation fails the copy process is cancelled 4 Verify
3. The Verify function verifies that the target disc was written completely and with no errors 5 Compare The Compare function compares data on the source and target discs after the copy process is complete Note This function works only with data discs 6 Prescan The Prescan function is performed on the source drive This function scans the disc to determine the maximum data audio extraction speed 7 Disc Info The Disc Info function displays detailed information about the source disc including sessions tracks capacity etc 8 Select Source The Select Source function enables you to select a drive CD ROM drive CD Writer drive or hard disk drive as the source from which to copy You can select a hard disk drive only on those Tower CD Duplicator systems that feature a factory installed hard disk drive 14 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 9 Image 9 Image The Image menu which consists of six functions 9 1 through 9 6 is valid only on the CD D17HD Tower CD Duplicator system which features a factory installed hard disk drive The Image menu includes Load Delete Image Image Info Compare Image Select Partition and Select Src Drive functions The data loaded onto the hard disk drive is called an image file 9 1 Load The factory installed hard disk drive was partitioned and formatted at the factory An alphabetical letter identifies each partition Each partition is approximately 1GB i
4. Loading and Ejecting Discs To load a disc into the source or a target drive first open the disc tray by pressing the Eject button on the front of the drive Place the disc on the disc tray with its label side facing up Then press the Eject button again to retract the disc tray back into the drive To eject a disc from the source or a target drive press the Eject button on the front of the drive to extend the disc tray Remove the disc from the disc tray and place it in its protective case Then press the Eject button again to retract the disc tray back into the drive Press the Eject button to extend and retract the disc tray Figure 7 Ejecting the Disc Tray TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 27 Appendix D Specifications The following table lists the product specifications for the TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator Model CD D13 CD D17HD HDD Capacity None 80GB Weight 22 Ibs 38 5 Ibs Dimensions HxWxD 10 5 x 7 5 x 17 25 17 25 x 7 5 x 18 CD Recorders TEAC 52x32x52 CD RW Drive Interface IDE ATAPI Read Speed 52x Write Speed CD R 52X CD RW 32X Drive Buffer Size 2MB System Buffer Size 8MB Supported Discs CD R CD RW 12 amp 8cm card discs Supported Formats CD ROM Mode 1 amp 2 CD DA CD ROM XA Game CD M
5. 3 target drive _ _ ca I 3 target drive 4 power switch y o EN 5 LED status indicators _ Figure 2 Front Panel of the CD Duplicator Unit source drive Insert the disc to be copied into the source drive Use the disc tray to load a CD into the drive You can open the tray by pressing the eject button if the tray fails to open you can use the emergency eject mechanism You can close the tray by pressing the eject button Notes TASCAM strongly recommends that you do not push the tray in to close it Please press the eject button to eject or retract the tray Q The Tower CD Duplicator may include an internal hard disk drive as an alternate source drive Please refer to Specifications on page 28 for detailed information on the model that you purchased TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Front Panel Q LCD control panel Use the control panel buttons to navigate through the various functions viewed on the LCD display The CD Duplicator control panel features an LCD display and four buttons These buttons are described in the following table Figure 3 LCD Control Panel Press the Up arrow button to scroll up functions or menus Press the Down arrow button to scroll down functions or menus Press the ENT Enter button to execute a selected
6. 15 16 Loading Data to and Copying from the Hard Disk Source Drive Press the buttons to select the partition you wish to copy from then press the ENT button The data will be copied from the selected partition when you specify the hard disk drive as the source and execute the copy function as described in Steps 13 through 16 Press the ESC button twice to exit to the CD Duplicator s main menu Press the buttons to select function menu 8 Select Source then press the ENT button to access a list of available source drive options Press the buttons to select the hard disk drive then press the ENT button The hard disk drive is now designated as the source drive Press the button to switch to function 1 Copy The LCD will display a message similar to the following 1 P A This message indicates that the data will be copied from the hard disk drive s partition which was selected in Step 11 If you selected partition B the LCD will display the message 1 Copy B and so Place a blank CD R disc into each of the target drives then press the ENT button to start copying TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 11 Note With the default setting after source data has been successfully copied to the target CD R discs the CD Duplicator automatically ejects the discs With the default setting if the copy operation fails the f
7. 2 ie a E 17 11 3 Read Speed cm Ly RR UEPEES 17 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual iii Table of Contents 11 4 Auto Start Driver se gia bag a ee ex xU nds 17 11 Startup Menu cesse Rue heus vede d es 17 11 6 Auto Veriby uote hers BASEL dua pee EE ata Sade 17 11 7 Auto turre e AE 18 11 8 Auto Prestan s user roe pe A ed 18 11 9 Eject DISC de ue Goad Gee Gees eee od 18 11 10 Burn on the Fly ioi unie URL tete A DERE 18 11 11 Burm Mode bees Glas teins Gees erage 18 11 12 Display Time o ducet act eC Echt 19 11 13 Button Sound c e sonn 19 FLIA Deyice Info o aee dto 19 11 15 System 2 i 2004 RR ERR EORR RI IPSI RES 19 11 16 Quick Erase oues tese adicto det scat eec dies 19 11 17 Bull Brase ode e e er REIR RE be 19 12 Advanced Setup Adv Setup per 19 12 1 UnderR n Protect RR REIR eee des 19 12 2 OVerDUrh e cC eye ELI hp Re p ora p E CR gs 19 12 3 Read Error 5 be Re er reed ewe sae 20 12 4 Format HDD id ves deterret ea ERROR wise rated 20 12 5 Verity HDD Oot ER ero PP 20 12 6 ee
8. Not applicable to Tower CD Duplicators TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 23 Appendix B LCD Messages This appendix explains the messages that may appear on the LCD panel Normal Conditions for all CD Duplicator models Message Meaning Initialize SDRAM Initialize system memory Detect drives User Abort Detect the drives connected to the system Cancel a job during operation Analyzing Analyze the source disc Source Drive Not Ready Source drive is not ready to be read Target Drive Not Ready Target drive is not ready to be read Erasing disc The system is erasing the data on the disc Fail to get Drive Info Fail to get SRC Disc Info Drive information cannot be obtained Information about a source disc cannot be obtained Save new config Fail The new configuration settings cannot be saved Load Default Config Do you want to load the default settings Src amp Tgt can t in the same channel Preparing During comparison the source and target discs cannot occupy the same channel The system is preparing to record Check Target Please Wait The system is checking the target device Audio Disc Can t compare The system cannot compare the audio disc Identical Comparison results are identical Read disc error During a comparison the disc could not be read Cannot read TOC TOC not match The system cannot read
9. the contents of the disc Comparison results are not identical Source Disc Empty The source disc contains no data Target overflow The target disc capacity is insufficient to store new data Target Disc Not Empty The target disc contains no data Press a Key to Eject Good Disc Press any key to eject a good disc after copying Press a key to Eject Fail Disc CD RW does not Support the Func Press any key to eject a failed disc after copying CD RW does not support this function Hold ESC to exit Press ESC for one second to terminate the test All data will be lost erase All data on the disc will be lost Confirm erasure request Erase Finished No Erasing to Disc in CD RW The erasing of the data is complete The disc on the CD RW device is not rewritable 24 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Normal Conditions for CD D17HD only Meaning HDD not Format The hard disk has not been formatted Format HDD Do you want to format the hard disk All data will be lost format All data on the hard disk will be lost Confirm the format request Format HDD OK Formatting of the hard disk is complete Image load OK The image has been successfully loaded from CD to the hard disk Image load Fail The image has not been loaded successfully from CD to the hard disk HDD too small to handle The hard disk capaci
10. ASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Appendix A List of Functions 1 Copy 2 Test 3 Test amp Copy 4 Verify 5 Compare 6 Prescan 7 Disc Info 8 Select Source 9 Image available only on CD D17HD 9 1 Load 9 2 Delete Image 93 Image Info 9 4 Compare Image 9 5 Select Image 9 6 Select Src Drive 10 Edit Track for CD only 10 1 CD to CD 10 2 CD to HDD available only on CD D17HD 10 3 Play Audio Track 104 Close Session 11 Setup 11 1 Language Default is English 11 2 Burn Speed Default is Maximum 11 3 Read Speed Default is Maximum 114 Auto Start Drive Default is Off 11 5 Startup Menu Default is Copy 11 6 Auto Verify Default is Off 11 7 Auto Compare Default is Off 11 8 Auto Prescan Default is Off 11 9 Eject Disc Default is Eject Good Only 11 10 Burn on the Fly Default is On 11 11 Burn Mode Default is DAO 11 12 Display Time Default Off 11 13 Button Sound Default is On 11 14 Device Info 11 15 System Info 11 16 Quick Erase 11 17 Full Erase 12 Advanced Setup Adv Setup 12 1 UnderRun Protect Default is On 122 Overburn Default is Off 12 3 Read Error Skip Default is Off 12 4 Format HDD factory use only 12 5 Verify HDD factory use only 12 6 Burn in 12 7 Update Firmware 12 8 Compare Firmware 12 9 H W Diagnostic 12 10 Load Default 12 11 CD G Default is Off 12 12 ISRC amp MCN Default is On 12 13 CD Text Default is Off 12 14 Switch USB Mode
11. ATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND MAY VARY FROM SOME OF THE RIGHTS PROVIDED BY LAW THESE RIGHTS MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE To contact the TASCAM Service Center in the United States 323 727 7617 Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm Pacific Time E mail tascamrepair teac com TASCAM 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 30 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual
12. CU o Rp A ERR ec CEU s 20 12 7 Update Firmware lsssseeeeee III 21 12 8 Compare Firmware rre RE ds 21 12 9 Diagnostic 24 2 9 Re 21 12 10 Load Default etii CRRA 21 eure deer ee P Sepe PRESE Bae qe S 21 SRG Be MCN eee eec and a ated 21 12 13 CD Text wubb bea bod ERU RUBROS eO rie ene videt 21 12 14 Switch USB Mode ede rer exe 21 Appendix A List of 23 Appendix B LCD Messages 24 Normal Conditions for all CD Duplicator models 24 Normal Conditions for models that feature a hard disk drive 25 Audig Editg 2 22 25 2 m utere ERG HERRERA EV ERE ERAS ERES 25 Appendix C About CD R and CD RW 5 26 Handling Discs diced Osada dere tered EA 26 Loading and Ejecting DISCS cadena eec t bet ehe hes 27 Appendix D Specifications 0 cece cece cece cece eee 28 Appendix E Technical Support and Warranty 29 Limited Warranty beth dec hus 29 iv TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual List of Figures Figure 1 CD Duplicator Unit Package Contents 2 Figure 2 Front Panel of the CD Duplicator Unit
13. OFF 12 4 Format HDD For factory use only please do NOT use this function Warning Do not run this function It will erase all data already loaded into disk partitions This function is reserved for factory use only The Format HDD option is valid only on the CD D17HD Tower CD Duplicator which features a factory installed hard disk drive The factory installed hard disk drive has already been partitioned and formatted and is ready for use 12 5 Verify HDD For factory use only please do NOT use this function Warning Do not run this function It will erase all data already loaded into disk partitions This function is reserved for factory use only The Verify HDD option is valid only on the CD D17HD Tower CD Duplicator which features a factory installed hard disk drive The factory installed hard disk drive has already been partitioned and formatted and is ready for use 12 6 Burn in The Burn in function runs an emulate writer function continuously The disc in the target drive is ejected and re inserted automatically between each test cycle This function can be prepared to run continuously or specified to run from 1 to 1000 times 20 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 12 7 Update Firmware 12 7 Update Firmware The Update Firmware function updates the firmware of the interface board via compact disc CD The CD must contain the required data file and be inserted in the source drive T
14. Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual CD D13 CD D17HD Safety Precautions TASCAM CD Duplicator systems are high precision electronic devices Do not use them in any manner other than as specified in this manual Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure To prevent fire or shock do not expose the unit to moisture or rain To prevent electrical shock do not attempt to disassemble the CD Duplicator system Refer servicing to authorized personnel TASCAM CD Duplicator drives utilize a laser beam that can be harmful to your eyes Do not disassemble the cabinet or unit Do not attempt to look through the front panel or into the unit while the power is turned on A user who changes or modifies the unit or operating procedures specified herein without expressed written approval by the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment Specifications and features subject to change without notice or obligation FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Warning This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi
15. ailed target CD R disc remains in the target drive To remove the failed CD R disc press the eject button on the target drive and retrieve the disc Then press the eject button again to retract the disc tray You can change the default settings by using the Advanced Setup menu See 12 Advanced Setup Adv Setup on page 19 12 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Chapter 3 Tower CD Duplicator Functions The Tower CD Duplicator features 12 functions Copy Test Test amp Copy Verify Compare Prescan Disc Info Select Source Image Edit Track Setup and Advanced Setup Each function is explained below 1 Copy The Copy function enables you to copy data from a source CD or a partition on the internal hard disk if your Tower CD Duplicator features a factory installed hard disk drive For more information refer to Basic Operation on page 8 To copy data to one of more CD R discs follow the steps below 1 Switch to function 1 Copy by pressing the button Insert a source disc in the source drive and a blank CD R disc in as many of the target drives as you desire Note The CD D17HD Tower CD Duplicator features a factory installed hard disk drive If you wish to copy data from a partition on the hard disk refer to Loading Data to and Copying from the Hard Disk Source Drive on page 9 3 Press the ENT button When the copy operation is complete the target drives eject the copied discs
16. ator LCD panel can display text in English and Spanish The Language function enables you to select the display language English is the default option 11 2 Burn Speed The Burn Speed setting controls the writing speed of the target drive The default value is MAXIMUM which writes at the highest speed available on the target drive On occasion using the maximum writing speed will cause copy failure due to poor quality CD R discs or unstable high speed CD writing In this case TASCAM recommends that you reduce the writing speed 11 3 Read Speed The Read Speed function enables you to set the reading speed of the target drive MAXIMUM is the default setting 11 4 Auto Start Drive The Auto Start Drive setting enables the CD Duplicator to auto start the copy or test process as soon as a blank disc is inserted into the target drive The default setting is OFF 11 5 Startup Menu The Startup Menu setting enables you to select a menu item to be displayed as the first menu item when you turn on the CD Duplicator COPY is the default 11 6 Auto Verify The Auto Verify setting controls auto verification of discs after a copy operation The default setting is OFF TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 17 11 7 Auto Compare 11 7 Auto Compare The Auto Compare setting controls auto comparison of data between source and target discs after a copy operation The default setting is OFF 11 8 Auto Prescan The Auto Prescan setting
17. controls automatic prescan of the source disc whenever a data audio disc is inserted in the source drive The default setting is OFF 11 9 Eject Disc The Eject Disc setting controls the ejection of discs by the target drive Three options are available Q Eject Good Only This option ejects only successfully copied discs This is the default setting Eject All Disc This option ejects successful and failed copy discs Do Not Eject With this option all discs remain in the target drive Manual ejection is required after every copy operation 11 10 Burn on the Fly The Burn on the Fly function enables you to control the copy operation When the setting is ON data is copied directly from the source CD to the target CDs When the setting is OFF the CD Duplicator first loads the data into a partition on the hard disk drive then copies the data to the target CDs This function is valid only on the CD D17HD Tower CD Duplicator which features an internal hard disk drive 11 11 Burn Mode The Burn Mode setting enables you to select from three writing methods Disc At Once DAO Track At Once TAO Q TAO Not Close DAO is the default setting 18 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 11 12 Display Time 11 12 Display Time The Display Time function displays the total time of each copy operation The default setting is OFF 11 13 Button Sound The Button Sound setting turns the button sound on or off The
18. default setting is ON 11 14 Device Info The Device Info function displays information for both the source and target drives 11 15 System Info The System Info function displays information for the interface board 11 16 Quick Erase The Quick Erase function performs a Quick Erase on CD RW discs 11 17 Full Erase The Full Erase function performs a Full Erase on CD RW discs This function takes longer than the Quick Erase 12 Advanced Setup Adv Setup The Advanced Setup functions enable you to modify the system configuration You should make changes only after you become completely familiar with the functions in this menu To enter Advanced Setup mode press the ESC button for two 2 seconds 12 1 UnderRun Protect The UnderRun Protect setting turns Buffer UnderRun Protection on or off The default setting is ON 12 2 Overburn The Overburn setting turns the Overburn function in the target drive on or off The default setting is OFF TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 19 12 3 Read Error Skip 12 3 Read Error Skip The Read Error Skip setting controls error skipping during reading of the source disc If the setting is OFF and an error is detected the target drive stops and displays the read error message If the setting is ON no messages will be displayed if an error occurs The copy operation will be completed and the copy will include all errors detected during the process The default setting is
19. disc NO AUDIO track in this disc The source disc contains no audio tracks Insert next disc Insert the next audio disc Sessions were closed already Burn or Move to partition The disc sessions have already been closed Do you want to copy the data directly to CD R discs or transfer the data to a hard disk partition Tgt overflow del last trk Ins empty disc Continue Disc capacity is insufficient to store the selected tracks Do you want to delete the last track Do you want to insert a blank disc and continue copying TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 25 Appendix C About CD R and CD RW Discs This appendix explains how to handle load and eject CD R and CD RW discs Handling Discs Q Handle compact discs only by their edges to avoid getting fingerprints on the surface Do not touch the disc s data surface unlabeled side Q Do not place discs in direct sunlight or in locations subject to high humidity high temperatures or dusty conditions If it becomes necessary to clean a disc due to erratic operation visible dust or smudges gently wipe the surface of the disc from the center to the outside edge Do not use benzene alcohol thinner or other solvents wipe disc surface from handle discs center to outside edge by their edges Figure 6 How to Handle Compact Discs CD R and CD RW 26 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Loading and Ejecting Discs
20. function Press the ESC Escape button to cancel a selected function or to return to the main menu target drives Insert a blank disc into each target drive to make a copy of the source disc You can open the tray by pressing the eject button if the tray fails to open you can use the emergency eject mechanism You can close the tray by pressing the eject button Note TASCAM strongly recommends that you do not push the tray in to close it Please press the eject button to eject or retract the tray 4 power switch Use the power switch to turn the power to the CD Duplicator unit on and off 5 LED power indicator The LED power indicator will be continuously lit when the CD Duplicator power is on 4 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Rear Panel Rear Panel Figure 4 illustrates the rear panel of the CD Duplicator unit fe oo BS a 8 o SF P Ps c f GAD z cooling fans vane 7 AC voltage Ms e selector d Eh p g as AC IN power connector pr a ON Figure 4 Rear Panel of the CD Duplicator Unit 6 cooling fan Ball bearing fans cool the CD Duplicator 7 AC voltage selector Use this switch to select either 115VAC or 220VAC Caution Before you turn on the power to the CD Duplicator make sure the correct voltage is selected Otherwise you risk damage to the unit The default set
21. he CD Duplicator will locate the data and update its firmware automatically During the update do not turn off the power to the unit The update process is complete after the system resets automatically and displays the main menu 12 8 Compare Firmware The Compare Firmware function compares the current firmware version in the interface board to the update version in the disc 12 9 H W Diagnostic The H W Diagnostic function detects the devices connected to the interface board confirms functionality and displays information about the hardware on the LCD 12 10 Load Default The Load Default function resets all settings to factory default values It is recommended that you reset to the default values if the CD Duplicator fails to function properly after you make changes to the original configuration 12 11 CD G The CD G function enables or disables CD G karaoke CD format support The default setting is OFF Note The CD G value must be set to OFF before you can use the Track Extraction features 12 12 ISRC amp MCN The ISRC amp MCN function enables or disables ISRC and MCN format support The default setting is ON 12 13 CD Text The CD Text function enables or disables the copying of CD Text discs The default setting is OFF 12 14 Switch USB Mode The Switch USB Mode function is not applicable to either the CD D13 or CD D17HD Tower CD Duplicators TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 21 22 T
22. he LCD will display a message similar to the following Set Partition To A If you selected partition B the LCD will display the message Set Partition To B and so on Press the ESC button to return to function menu 9 Image Press the buttons to select function 9 1 Load then press the ENT button to transfer data from the CD to the specified partition on the hard disk drive The data image file on the CD in the source drive will be copied onto the partition you selected in Step 5 Note To help you quickly locate your data in the future TASCAM recommends that you keep track of the data that you load into each partition Once the data is loaded successfully remove the source disc from the CD ROM drive Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to load additional image files from other CDs to other partitions if desired At this point the selected partition is the same as the one you selected in Step 5 above If you want to copy from this partition skip to Step 12 If you want to copy an image file from another partition into which you have already loaded data continue with Step 10 Press the buttons to select function 9 5 Select Image then press the ENT button to access the Select a Partition submenu The Select a Partition submenu also enables you to select a partition A B C etc from which you want to copy an image file TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 11 12 13 14
23. he unit and electrical shock 3 Turn on the power to the CD Duplicator by pressing the power button on the lower right hand side of the unit During initialization the CD Duplicator performs a self test in which the unit s internal buffer is tested source and target drives are detected and the LCD display is tested Once the initialization is complete the CD Duplicator is ready for use The LCD initially displays the Copy function by default vac 10 Figure 5 Copy Function on LCD Panel TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Basic Operation Basic Operation This section explains the basic operation of the CD Duplicator Copying from the Optical CD Source Drive Note The following instructions apply to all CD Duplicator models 1 Place a source disc in the disc tray of the source drive Switch to function 1 Copy by pressing the button if necessary Place a blank CD R disc into as many of the target drives as you desire then press the ENT button to start copying You do not need to insert a CD R disc into every available target drive You can make fewer copies if you prefer The internal controller will automatically detect inserted discs and issue the record command to only those target drives that contain a blank disc When the copy operation is complete the CD R disc in each of the target drives will be ejected automatically da Note With the defa
24. ilable functions of the CD Duplicator Appendix A List of Functions Appendix A includes a complete list of all CD Duplicator functions Appendix B LCD Messages Appendix B lists all messages that may appear on the LCD display Appendix C About CD R and CD RW Discs Appendix C contains information about handling loading and ejecting discs Appendix D Specifications Appendix D includes technical specifications for the TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator units Appendix E Technical Support and Warranty This appendix explains how to contact technical support at TASCAM and provides Limited Warranty information ii TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Table of Contents Safety Precautions pi anes adhd oa es E eR ees i FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations i Copyright and Trademark Information ii Piracy Statement aie o Get eed dae ii About This Manual 4 cei boty seabed pee aurea ii Listof Figutes coole Ind d piri OP IS Chapter 1 Introduction 555 1 CD Duplicator Package Contents 0 0 cee eee eee ee 2 Front Panel sic caine ved ed Due RETREAT eens EEUU ae ee Heed 3 Rear ooo eR ERE tise bd teh dq Siem err 5 Chapter 2 Using the CD Duplicator 7 pup 7 Basic Operatio
25. ix Mode Multi session HFS CD Bridge CD Extra CD G Karaoke CD R CD RW Photo CD slower speed Video CD slower speed System Control Copy and Search Buttons System Display LCD Panel LED Indicator Write Method Auto Detect DAO TAO Operation Mode Copy Test Scan Compare Firmware Upgrade Via CD ROM Power Supply AC Input 115 230V Agency Certification FCC UL 28 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Appendix E Technical Support and Warranty For technical support on your TASCAM CD Duplicator please contact the TASCAM Support Center TASCAM Technical Support 323 727 7617 Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm Pacific Time E mail tascamrepair teac com Limited Warranty This product is warranted by TEAC America Inc against defects in materials and workmanship LENGTH OF WARRANTY This warranty will be effective for both labor and parts and this warranty will be effective for one 1 year from the date of original purchase WHO MAY ENFORCE THE WARRANTY This warranty is valid only in the United States and enforceable only by the original purchaser This warranty is not valid outside the United States WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY 1 Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet Damage resulting from accident misuse abuse or neglect Damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your user s manual Damage
26. merchandise that is not packaged and or marked as instructed herein You must pay any shipping charges if it is necessary to ship the product for service However if the necessary repairs are covered by the warranty we will pay the return shipping charges to any destination within the United States Whenever warranty service is required you must present a copy of the original dated sales receipt as proof of warranty coverage Please contact us at the addresses listed at the end of this warranty statement QN UA WHAT TASCAM WILL PAY FOR We will pay all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 29 Limited Warranty EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES TASCAM S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT TEAC S OPTION TASCAM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT LOSS OF TIME INTERRUPTED OPERATION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS LOST PROFITS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND OR DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMIT
27. n 8 Copying from the Optical CD Source Drive 8 Loading Data to and Copying from the Hard Disk Source Drive 9 Chapter 3 Tower CD Duplicator Functions 13 UGODY PE 13 13 3 Fest amp ttle in ges 14 4 Very tua De Ue x a E Es 14 J COmparec vios esr UR UM quete Stee eSI SRI Ea 14 PresCan ees Rau qd ERES 14 Dibe Mfo We RIT I Pr Mc 14 S Select SOURCE RU DULEXTUOEES 14 O Image yt Gun hb a goes gue QU EDU eee ed E 15 ee ppt bid weed Ale 15 92 Delete Mave x a E 15 OS mate Info estet doe RD d atta ah a etek 15 94 Compare Image ee EPIS PETI 15 OD Select Image Speke seiner tases 15 96 Select Sre E eh gael 15 10 Edit Track for CD only E RU RA 16 10 1 CD Edit i hed Pe 16 102 CDt HDD sehr eu aos CFR UC REPE HIER 16 10 3 Play Audio Track AOT ARS Ee epe 16 104 Close Session e erie kdb E ERES RREAE ER 16 iD AE EDT 17 II LanpguaBe ee Exe se ee ener ee eet beset RSS ERES 17 11 2 Burn Speed
28. n capacity The number of partitions depends on the capacity of the hard disk drive The Load function enables you to transfer data from the CD ROM drive or any CD Writer drive to the current partition of the hard disk drive Note P A stands for partition A You can load as many disc images as the number of partitions available on the hard disk drive 9 2 Delete Image Use the Delete Image function to delete an image stored in a particular partition 9 3 Image Info Use the Image Info function to display basic information for an image file stored in a particular partition 9 4 Compare Image Use the Compare Image function to compare the contents of a source CD ROM disc with the image file in the partition 9 5 Select Image The internal hard disk drive was partitioned and formatted at the factory An alphabetical letter identifies each partition Each partition is approximately 1GB in capacity The number of partitions depends on the capacity of the hard disk drive Use the Select Image function to select an image file that is stored in a specific partition on the hard disk drive 9 6 Select Src Drive Use the Select Src Drive function to select the CD ROM drive or a CD Writer drive as the source from which you can load data into a particular partition as an image file TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 15 10 Edit Track for CD only 10 Edit Track for CD only The Edit Track functions enable you to create and cop
29. no waiting It is an ideal CD duplicator for the advanced user who requires speed and accuracy You can set up your TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator very quickly and easily There is no need to install any software There is no need to attach any cables to your computer The TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator functions entirely as a stand alone unit Caution Your TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator can operate on either 115VAC or 220VAC voltage Before you turn on the power to the unit be certain to select the correct voltage for your region by setting the AC Voltage Selector on the rear panel Failure to do so can result in damage to the unit For more information refer page 5 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 1 CD Duplicator Package Contents CD Duplicator Package Contents Your TASCAM CD Duplicator package includes the following items see Figure 1 OY TASCAM 1x3 or 1x7 Tower CD Duplicator unit Q AC power cable Q TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual this booklet 1x3 CD Duplicator 1x7 CD Duplicator AC power cable Figure CD Duplicator Unit Package Contents Note If any of the items above is missing from your package upon purchase please contact your vendor immediately 2 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Front Panel Front Panel Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the Tower CD Duplicator unit source drive
30. occurring during shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier Damage resulting from repair or attempted repair by anyone other than TEAC Service Department Damage resulting from modification or attempted modification of product not authorized by TEAC 7 Damage resulting from causes other than product defects including lack of technical skill competence or experience of the user 8 Damage to any unit that has been altered or on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed 9 Damage or malfunction resulting from installation and cabling 10 For wireless configurations TEAC cannot be responsible for interference or operation in locations that restrict range 11 Damage to or from interconnected network equipment 12 Data integrity or loss of data HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE Please contact the TASCAM service department for a Return Authorization number before shipping unit s to TASCAM Information required for R A request should include your name and or company name telephone number TASCAM model version and serial number s Return Authorization R A number must be clearly marked on the outside of each carton shipped to TASCAM Return merchandise must be packed in original shipping containers or otherwise packed adequately to prevent damage in shipment You are responsible for all risk of damage to or loss of merchandise in transit to TASCAM TASCAM reserves the right to reject any
31. s or modifications not expressly approved by TEAC America Inc could void the user s warranty TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Copyright and Trademark Information Copyright 2005 TASCAM a division of TEAC America Inc All rights reserved TEAC America Inc reserves the right to modify product offerings or specifications without advanced notice No part of this publication may be reproduced in any format without the expressed written permission of TEAC America Inc TASCAM and TEAC are registered trademarks of TEAC Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Piracy Statement The copying of audio video or software without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal TEAC accepts no responsibility for copyright infringement or misuse of this equipment It is the sole responsibility of the user to ensure that the legal copyrights of the copyright owners are respected About This Manual This TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual explains how to operate the TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator It is divided into the following chapters Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the shipping package contents and introduces the TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator Chapter 2 Using the CD Duplicator This chapter explains how to set up the CD Duplicator It also details its basic copy operation Chapter 3 CD Duplicator Functions This chapter explains all ava
32. st load an image file from a CD onto a partition on the hard disk drive select the partition that contains the data you want to copy specify the hard disk drive as the source drive then execute the copy function 1 Insert a source CD into the CD ROM drive This disc CD ROM CD R or CD RW contains the data that you wish to copy to the partition on the internal hard disk drive 2 Press the Q buttons to select function menu 9 Image then press the ENT button The Image menu includes the Load Delete Image Image Info Compare Image Select Image and Select Src Drive functions 3 Press the buttons to select function 9 5 Select Image then press the ENT button to access the Select a Partition submenu The Select a Partition submenu enables you to select a partition etc into which to load an image file on the hard disk drive When the unit is shipped from the factory the partitions on the hard disk drive contain no data The LCD will display a message similar to the following for each corresponding partition Select a Partition No image inA TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 9 Loading Data to and Copying from the Hard Disk Source Drive 4 10 Press the buttons to select the desired partition letter The LCD will display partition A as the first option but you can select any partition letter at any time Press the ENT button to confirm the desired partition T
33. ting is 115VAC ACIN power connector Connect the included AC power cable to this input connector Plug the other end of the power cable into a three prong receptacle AC power outlet Caution Do not attempt to bypass the grounding plug Otherwise you risk electrical shock or damage to the unit Note To ensure proper operation use only the original AC power cable with your TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator unit TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Chapter 2 Using the CD Duplicator This chapter explains how to set up the CD Duplicator as well as basic operation and menu functions Note The following instructions are applicable to 1x3 and 1x7 Tower CD Duplicators The primary difference between models is the number of target drives and the inclusion of a hard disk drive Please refer to Specifications on page 28 for detailed information on your model Setup 1 Carefully remove the CD Duplicator unit AC power cord and user s manual from the shipping box Note Please keep the original box and packaging materials for use in the event of future storage or transportation of the unit 2 Connect one end of the included power cable to the back of the CD Duplicator Connect the other end of the power cable to a three prong receptacle AC outlet Caution Do not attempt to bypass the grounding plug Otherwise you risk damage to t
34. ts for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation To ensure compliance with FCC rules the cable that connects the unit to the computer must be a shielded interface cable Note Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements or using an unshielded peripheral cable could result in interference to radio or television reception To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference use a shielded interface cable If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Move the device and the receiver further apart Connect the equipment to an electrical outlet on a different circuit than the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician Also the following booklet may prove helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems It is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 stock number 004 000 00345 4 The user is cautioned that any change
35. ty is insufficient to store the data image image at least 5Gbytes is required No Valid HDD The system cannot locate a hard disk HDD too small The hard disk capacity is too small No Image in Partition xx There is no data image in the specified partition Image Exists Overwrite The current partition contains a data image Confirm the overwriting request Delete Image in Partition xx Confirm the request to delete the data image in the spec ified partition Partition Damage The partition is damaged Verify Disk Or Partition Do you want to verify the entire hard disk or only a parti tion Verify Hard Disk OK The hard disk has been verified successfully Verify the Hard Disk Fail The hard disk has not been verified successfully Verify Partition Header Verify the partition header Select HDD First First select a formatted hard disk Audio Editing Meaning Lost selected Tracks Abort and delete the selected tracks End edit disc and burn Finish the music disc editing and start to copy Continue edit next Disc Do you want to continue the music disc editing Target Overflow Re Select The disc capacity is insufficient to store the selected tracks Please select fewer tracks Close all disc s session Confirm the closing of disc sessions Can t edit HDD The hard disk cannot be edited as a source audio
36. ult setting after a source disc has been successfully copied the CD Duplicator automatically ejects the target CD R discs With the default setting if the copy operation fails the failed target CD R disc remains in the target drive To remove the failed CD R disc press the eject button on the target drive and retrieve the disc Press the eject button again to retract the disc tray You can change the default settings by using the Advanced Setup menu For more information see 12 Advanced Setup Adv Setup on page 19 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual Loading Data to and Copying from the Hard Disk Source Drive Loading Data to and Copying from the Hard Disk Source Drive Note The following instructions apply only to the TASCAM CD D17HD Tower CD Duplicator During initialization see Step 3 on page 7 the CD Duplicator performs a self test to detect source drives The CD ROM drive and hard disk drive will be detected as available source drives The CD ROM drive is the default source drive The internal hard disk drive was formatted and partitioned at the factory Each partition occupies 1GB of hard disk space The number of partitions depends on the capacity of the hard disk drive Partitions are arranged alphabetically and initially contain no data A set of data loaded into a partition on the hard disk drive is called an image file To use the hard disk drive as the source drive you must fir
37. y a collection of songs from different audio discs Note The CD G value must be set to OFF before you can use the Track Extraction feature For more information refer to 12 Advanced Setup Adv Setup on page 19 10 1 CD to CD Edit The CD to CD Edit function enables you to select specific tracks from various audio discs combine them to create a collection of songs and copy the collection to blank CD R CD RW discs Note CD R discs support up to 80 minutes of audio Therefore the number of tracks that can be copied onto a single disc depends on the length of each individual track 10 2 CD to HDD The CD to HDD function enables you to select one or more tracks from a CD ROM and copy them to a specific partition on the hard disk drive This applies to the CD D17HD only 10 3 Play Audio Track This function is not applicable to either the CD D13 or CD D17HD Tower CD Duplicators 10 4 Close Session This function finalizes your CD R disc Once a CD R disc is finalized no more audio can be added to that disc 16 TASCAM Tower CD Duplicator User s Manual 11 Setup 11 Setup The Setup menu includes a list of options that enable you to change the original default configuration Various settings are available under the Setup menu that control the operation of the CD Duplicator However TASCAM recommends that you use the original default settings for optimal operation 11 1 Language The CD Duplic
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