LaCie d2 Blu-ray Professional BD-R, BD-RE Drive
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1.2. DVD CD Drive Universal Disk Format UDF ISO 9660 Mac OS Extended also known as HFS UDF This specification developed by Optical Storage Technologies Association is the predominant file system that allows compatibility across various Blu ray DVD and CD applications hardware platforms and computer operating systems ISO 9660 This is the standard file system which allows media to be read on a Mac PC or other ma jor computer platform Published by the International Helpful Technical Information Page 23 Organization of Standardization this standard defines a file system for DVD ROM and CDs It supports Microsoft Windows Mac OS and operating systems that follow the Unix specification but doesn t support custom features of Mac file systems such as long file names or icon options Microsoft created an extension to the format called Joliet which allows for Unicode file character names and file names up to 64 characters in length twice as many as the ISO 9660 Level 2 and 3 specifications Mac OS Extended Also known as HFS this is the file system used by Macintosh If you will be using your disc only on Macs this is the preferred file format Hybrid discs Mac amp PC Mac users can also choose to create hybrid discs which contain two par titions one to be viewed by Mac users one by Win dows users Toast 7 Titanium does allow this file system choice 4 2 Acronyms BD Blu ray Disc BD
3. follow these steps a Insert the LaCie Utilities DVD ROM into your computer s disc drive b In the Peripherals Manager choose the Drivers tab and select Update c From the Welcome screen choose Manual Update and then location DVD ROM Mac Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About this Mac Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals The drive s media Has a running software program To check disconnect the USB or FireWire cable then reconnect and tray will not open locked the eject function press the Open Close button If the disc will still not eject go to 3 4 Emergency Disc Ejection for more instructions on how to eject your media The drive automat Is the disc already full PC Verify the contents of the disc by using your recording software ically ejects a disc or viewing its contents at File gt Get Info If you ve checked and it still when you try to won t record try recording on a new blank disc record on it or the drive is not writing to BD DVD CD correctly Mac Select the disc icon and press Cmd lI Does the drive support the format Check 1 6 Supported Blu ray DVD CD Formats for the disc formats of the disc you have inserted supported by your drive Do I need a new HD TV to play No Pre recorded Blu ray Disc titles will play on any standard definition Blu ray Disc TV set even if the video was encoded in
4. High Definition Likewise a Blu ray Disc recorder can also record standard definition video for example from regular TV broadcasts or camcorders LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 6 Contacting Customer Support H Before You Contact Technical Support Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section Try to isolate the problem If possible make the drive the only external device on the CPU and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the provided Web link Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand Contacting Customer Support Page 31 Your LaCie drive s serial number Operating system and version Computer brand and model to view look in the Finder bar and select About this Mac Amount of memory installed Names of any other devices installed on your com puter including BD CD DVD burners www lacie com support H Information to Include in Email Correspondence Information 1 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive serial number 2 Macintosh PC model 3 Operating system version 4 Processor speed 5 Computer memory 6 The brands and models of other internal and external peripherals installed on my computer 7 Typ
5. AV Blu ray Disc Audio Visual BDMV Blu ray Disc Video BD CPS Content Protection System for Blu ray Disc BD R Blu ray Disc Recordable Media BD RE Blu ray Disc Rewritable Media BD ROM Blu ray Disc Read Only Media CCI Copy Control Information CES Content Protection System ECE Error Correction Code MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Helpful Technical Information Page 24 E DVD RW Writing Methods Disc at Once DAO A DVD writing process in which the entire DVD is recorded in one session and data cannot be added after the recording is finished Dif fers from the CD R DAO method because the lead in data area and lead out areas are all written sequentially Session at Once SAO A writing process which is similar to DAO where all of the information is writ ten in one session but SAO allows for the ability to be gin another session and record at a later time This mode allows for greater control of the recording process than Packet Writing PW or TAO and more disc space can be utilized because there is no need for gaps between tracks Incremental Recording IR A writing process that is similar to the Session at Once SAO CD R writing method files may be added directly to the DVD R disc one recording at a time instead of record ing the files to a hard drive before writing the disc The minimum recorded size though must be at least 32KB even if the file to be recorded is smalle
6. D Burning Software Page 17 Step2 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply Page 18 Step 3 2 3 a Connecting via the USB 2 0 Interface Cable Page 19 2 3 b Connecting via the FireWire 400 Interface Cable Page 20 RTANT INFO You can not have the ire and USB interfaces connected at the e time If you would like to switch between in terfaces you must first unmount the drive LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Connecting Your LaCie Drive Page 17 2 1 Installing the BD DVD CD Burning Software H Installing the Recording Software Insert your LaCie Utilities DVD ROM into your DVD drive and follow the instructions below that are based on each particular operating system For more in formation about the various programs please refer to the software s Help section Mac OS Double click the LaCie Utilities DVD ROM icon and then open the Toast Titanium folder Fig 2 1 A Drag and drop the Roxio Toast 8 Titanium application icon into the Applications folder on your hard drive Windows Double click the LaCie Software Utilities DVD ROM icon and then open the Easy Media Creator 9 folder Double click the installer Fig 2 1 B and follow the on screen steps Then double click the PowerDVD icon and follow instructions to complete installation one model to another For a complete list of are please check the packaging of your prod uct or the label of the included DVD ROM Available softwar
7. Drive have been followed correctly Examine the connections carefully to ensure that all the cables are inserted in the correct orientation and in the correct location Check both ends of the FireWire and USB cable Disconnect them wait 10 seconds and reconnect them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again To check drivers right click your My Computer folder select the Hard ware tab and click on Device Manager If your device is not listed recheck the cables and try the other trouble shooting solutions listed here If you cannot see the device recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Troubleshooting User Manual Page 30 Problem Question Solution The drive is not Is there a conflict with other device Consult LaCie Technical Support See 6 Contacting Customer Support recognized drivers or extensions for more details Try using the eject function of the software program that you are using Check if the drive is seen by the PC Right click My Computer and select Properties Select the Hard computer ware tab and then Peripheral Manager may be listed under Games amp Audio Devices If your drive isn t listed recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting tips listed here If you see a yellow exclamation mark in the Peripheral Manager then the drivers may have been installed incorrectly To fix this problem
8. LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Table of Contents User Manual Page 1 Table of Contents General Use Precautions 4 Health amp Safety Precautions 4 Health Safety amp General Use Precautions 4 1 The LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive 6 1 1 Minimum System Requirements 7 1 2 Package Content 8 1 3 Views of the Drive 9 1 4 Cables and Connections 11 1 5 Blu ray Technology 13 1 6 Supported Blu ray DVD CD Formats 14 2 Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive 16 2 1 Installing the BD DVD CD Burning Software 17 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply 18 2 3 a Connecting via the USB 2 0 Interface Cable 19 2 3 b Connecting via the FireWire 400 Interface Cable 20 3 Using Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive 21 3 2 Accessing Discs 21 3 1 Inserting Discs 21 3 4 Emergency Disc Ejection 22 3 3 Ejecting Discs 22 4 Helpful Technical Information 23 4 2 Acronyms 23 4 1 File System Formats 23 4 4 About compression standards 25 4 3 About BD DVD CD available capacity 25 4 5 FireWire Questions amp Answers 26 4 6 USB Questions amp Answers 27 4 7 Choosing between FireWire and USB 28 4 8 Data Transfers 28 5 Troubleshooting 29 6 Contacting Customer Support 31 6 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts 32 7 Warranty Information 33 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Copyrights Copyright 2008 LaCie All rights re served No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval sys tem or transmitted in any form or by any means electron
9. a are not regularly used it is safer to archive them on removable media It also saves disk space Writes on both Blu ray Write Once discs BD R and Rewritable discs BD RE Backup feature included in the bundled software LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Introduction User Manual Page 7 1 1 Minimum System Requirements H For Burning Mastering FireWire IEEE 1394 or USB 2 0 equipped computer Pentium 4 Dual Core 3GHz processor or higher or PowerPC G4 or higher or Mac Intel Core Duo processor 512MB of RAM minimum Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Mac OS 10 4 8 or higher E For HD Video Playback Nvidia 6600GT ATI X1600 GPU Monitor Resolution of 1280x1024 Windows operating system To play a protected BD movie in HD through a digital DVI or HDMI interface HDCP GPU HDCP ready display LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Introduction User Manual Page 8 1 2 Package Content Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive should contain the following 1 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive 2 Power supply kit 3 Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable 4 FireWire 400 6 to 6 pin cable Gs LaCie Software Utilities DVD ROM includes User Manual Toast Titanium CD ROM 7 Quick Install Guide Printed version In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Introduction User Manual Page 9 1 3 Views of the Driv
10. ace Cable 1 Connect the Power supply cable page 18 2 Connect the FireWire 400 cable into the FireWire 400 port on the back of the LaCie Blu ray Drive Turn the drive on using the on off switch on the back 3 Attach the other end of the interface cable to an available FireWire 400 port on your computer BEFA OS o eto e e 6 o e 4 Your drive should now be ready for use To verify that your drive is correctly installed and communicating with your computer follow these steps Mac Users In the Finder menu click on About This Mac then More Info This will open the Apple System Profiler ICAL NOTE It i ibl Your drive should be listed under the Hardware cat MI 9 Cas pa CoO your drive to a FireWire 800 port The speed and e8ory eferftions of your Blu ray drive will remain identi cal FireWire 800 cable not provided Windows Users Right click your My Computer folder and select Properties Click on General Your drive should be listed LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 3 1 Inserting Discs Blu ray Disc 3 Using Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive E gt Using Your LaCie Drive Page 21 To insert a disc push the Open Close A button on your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive When the disc tray opens put the BD DVD or CD media into the tray with the label side facing up Make sure the BD DVD or CD is correctly placed in the center of the disc tray Push th
11. ayer x X 4x to 8x 4x 25 50GB BD ROM Single or double layer x 4x to 8x BD ROM AACS content protected x X X 2x DVD DVD R DL xX x 8x 8x 8 5GB DVD R xX x 16x 16x 4 7GB DVD RW x x 8x 8x 4 7GB DVD RW x x 6x 8x 4 7GB DVD ROM Single and dual layer X 8x 4 7 8 5 GB CD CD R x x 48x 48x 700MB CD RW x x 24x 32y 650MB CD ROM X 48x H Blu ray DVD and CD Media Format Definitions Your LaCie d2 Blu ray DVD Drive will allow you to create save and share your digital files For an explanation of relevant acronyms see page 24 Acronyms BD R Single or double layer Blu ray Disc Recordable A BD R disc can be re corded once and cannot be accidentally erased BD R is the ideal format for archiving valuable data or storing and distributing video material BD RE Single or double layer Blu ray Disc Rewritable A BD RE disc can be recorded over and over again good quality Blu ray discs can be overwritten approximately 10 000 times It offers extensive editing functionality on the disc BD RE is the ideal format for making sequential backups or recording video for time shifting purposes BD ROM Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory A BD ROM disc contains pre recorded data Although a BD ROM may contain any form of data most BD ROM discs will contain movies in High Definition format for playback on Blu ray Disc players BD ROM can be read on your computer using the LaCie d2 Blu ray drive provided you own the appropria
12. e H Front View O Media Tray Open the tray by pressing the load eject button then place a BD CD DVD into the tray with the label facing up Close the tray by pushing the load eject button or pushing the front part of the tray This drive hasnt been de signed to accept media with cartidges 2 Emergency Eject Hole Insert a straightened paper clip or similar object and push to eject the tray if the load eject button does not work In normal operation the eject button should al ways be used to unload the tray If you must use the emergency eject hole make sure the drive s power is turned off and wait until disc rotation has stopped 3 Load Eject Button Push this button to open the media tray See the next page for details LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Introduction User Manual Page 10 H Rear View iwi in jas 1 On Off Switch Turns the drive on and off 2 Power Supply Connection This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive See 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply for more information 3 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port This is where you plug in the USB 2 0 cable furnished with the drive See 2 3 a Connecting via the USB 2 0 Interface Cable for more information 4 FireWire 400 Ports This is where you plug in the FireWire 400 cables supplied with the drive See 2 3 b Connecting via the FireWire 400 In terface Cable for more information LaC
13. e Open Close button A to close it Do not attempt to force the door open you will dam age the drive The power must be on in order to open the drive ie the blue button must be lit The drive must be on a flat surface to work correctly To close your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive press the Open Close button on the front of the drive Pushing the media tray closed is not recommended CAUTION Do not force the tray closed You will damage the drive Always remove discs before transporting the drive Never move the drive while it is in operation This drive is not compatible with cartridges 3 2 Accessing Discs Mac Users The BD DVD or CD volume will appear as an icon on the Desktop Click on the icon to access the contents of the BD DVD or CD Windows Users The BD DVD or CD volume will appear in your My Computer folder Click on the icon to access the contents of the disc LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 3 3 Ejecting Discs Mac Users 1 Drag the DVD BD CD icon on the desktop to the Trash The d2 Blu ray DVD Drive s tray will then open 2 Remove the DVD BD or CD 3 Gently push in the disc tray or push the load eject button to close it Windows Users 1 Press the Open Close button on the d2 Blu ray DVD Drive Using Your LaCie Drive Page 22 CAUTION Do not attempt to open the drive s disc tray or remove the disc while the unit is in _ use and being accessed by the comp
14. e Audio Visual Coding HD Video with full motion video and multi chan nel sound multi lingual soundtracks surround sound etc is a data hungry application MPEG2 compres sion allows you to fit a full length feature film in HD plus bonus material on just one disc just over 4 hours of HD video using MPEG2 but it is possible to store up to 20 hours of broadcast quality standard definition video When media companies reference the amount of data that a disc can hold they represent the total amount in terms of gigabytes GB or a billion bytes 1000 x 1000 x 1000 bytes This number though is not the way in which a computer addresses the data to a computer the value is binary and larger than a billion bytes 1 073 741 824 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes MPEG4 AVC H 264 and VC 1 are two other HD video compression standards which can match the best possible MPEG2 quality at up to half the data rate But they are not not much used by the professional video industry yet Indication of bit rates for HD Video MPEG2 21Mbits s MPEG4 H 264 8Mbits s VC 1 WMV9 8 Mbits s LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 4 5 FireWire Questions amp Answers H What is FireWire IEEE 13942 A serial bus used to connect external computer and consumer electronic devices to computers and consumer electronic consoles H What does IEEE 1394 mean 1394 is an abbreviation of IEEE 1394 the name given to this highpe
15. e include depending on chosen model Recording software Toast 8 Titanium Mac OS X Easy Media Creator 9 Windows Playback software Power DVD BD Windows LaCie reserves the right to include a higher ver sion of these software or different software Please check your product packaging for an exact list EIN ICAL NOTE You will be prompted for the CD key the first time you use your application Th serial number for your copy of Toast 8 Titani um is located on the back of the Toast 8 Titanium DVD ROM sleeve ORTANT INFO Please check the LaCie te for software updates www lacie com support drivers dvd LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Connecting Your LaCie Drive User Manual Page 18 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply The power supply kit is composed of two cables one cable A connects to the LaCie drive and the other cable B connects to a power outlet such as a wall out let or a surge protector 1 Connect Cable A to your LaCie Drive 2 Connect Cable B to the Power supply brick C 3 Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet Only use the AC adapter supplied with your spe cific LaCie drive Do not use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer Us ing any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your war ranty Always remove the AC adapter before trans porting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may r
16. e information about the USB interface please visit www lacie com technologies LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 4 7 Choosing between FireWire and USB If your computer supports both interfaces we advise you to use the FireWire interface FireWire technology allows for daisy chaining of drives i e you can connect Helpful Technical Information Page 28 the peripherals to each another which avoids the use of a hub Furthermore sustained data transfer rates are usually higher with FireWire 4 8 Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices During data transfers it s best to wait before launching other applications on the same FireWire or USB port Anom alies may arise with computers that have FireWire or USB controllers that do not conform to OHCI Open Host Controller Interface standards In any other con figurations we cannot ensure 100 correct operation Due to this you may encounter hanging problems If this happens proceed as follows 1 Make sure that the FireWire or USB cable is con nected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer If you are using a FireWire or USB cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive check that it is FireWire IEEE 1394 certified 2 Check that the power supply and ground connection are seated proper
17. e of media used when problem occurred Where to Find Information Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packag ing Mac Users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About this Mac PC Users Right click your My Computer icon and select Properties Mac Users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About this Mac Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals PC Users Right click your My Computer icon select Properties and click Device Manager LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Contacting Customer Support User Manual Page 32 6 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong Kong Contact us at http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Belgium Contact us at http www lacie com be contact Fran ais LaCie Denmark Contact us at http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France Contact us at http www lacie com fr contact LaCie Italy Contact us at http www lacie com it contact LaCie Netherlands Contact us at http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Spain Contact us at http www lacie com es contact LaCie Switzerland Contact us at http www lacie com chfr contact Fran ais LaCie Ireland Contact us at http www lacie com ie contact LaCie International Contact us at http www lacie com intl contact LaCie Australia Contact us at http www lacie c
18. esult in damage to your drive and will void your warranty If your power supply gets damaged a replace ment can be purchased from the LaCie Web site at www lacie com addons or from your local LaCie retailer LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Connecting Your LaCie Drive User Manual Page 19 2 3 a Connecting via the USB 2 0 Interface Cable 1 Connect the Power supply cable page 18 2 Connect the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable into the Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on the back of the LaCie Blu ray Drive Turn the drive on using the on off switch on the back 3 Attach the other end of the interface cable to an available USB port on your computer e 0 00 00000000 ZAZE eeoveece RR AAS RAR 4 Your drive should now be ready for use To verify that your drive is correctly installed and communicating with your computer follow these steps Mac Users In the Finder menu click on About This Mac then TEC NICAL NOTE For more information on More Info This will open the Apple System Profiler connections see the following sections Your drive should be listed under the Hardware cat 371 4 Cables and Connections egory 4 6 USB Questions amp Answers Windows Users Right click your My Computer folder and select Properties Click on General Your drive should be listed LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Connecting Your LaCie Drive User Manual Page 20 2 3 b Connecting via the FireWire 400 Interf
19. evelopment applications DVD R DL and DVD R DL Double Layer Discs Ideal for recording high quality DVD videos back ing up and archiving large data DVDs lt These discs follow the DVD recording techniques but with 8 5GB of capacity versus 4 7GB for DVD R discs Introduction Page 15 With the increased capacity it is now possible to increase the video bit rate for higher quality DVD videos CD R Discs Best suited for recording audio CDs storing photos and for data CDs Files can not be deleted from CD R discs and you cannot write over existing files on a CD R disc CD RW Discs Best suited for passing medium sized files around an office or among students Discs can be reformated up to 1 000 times and files can be written over Most CD ROM drives and audio CD players can not read CD RW discs For Best Recording Results Close all other open programs and disconnect from the internet Copy data to your hard drive first Check media speed rating Use media that is free of scratches and finger prints LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Connecting Your LaCie Drive User Manual Page 16 2 Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive There are three parts to connecting and turning on your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive The LaCie d2 Blu ray drive can be connected to both Macintoshes and PCs however bundled software vary depending on the model Step1 2 1 Installing the BD DVD C
20. fer ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We hereby certify that this device is in compliance with both the EMC Direc tive 89 336 EEC and the Low Volt age Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Com munity Compliance with these directives im plies conformity to the following Euro pean Norms Class B EN60950 EN50082 1 EN61000 3 2 EN55022 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive Class Laser product This equipment is certified to comply with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter I subchapter J in effect as of the date of manufacture This equipment is classified as a Class I Laser product and no hazard ous laser radiation is emitted outside the drive Forward Page 3 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual This symbol on the product or on its packaging indi cates that this product must E not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the re cycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is re cycled in a manner that protects human health and the environ
21. finition video Using any of the advanced codecs these numbers can even be significantly increased Manage Copies Across Home Networks Pre recorded Blu ray discs incorporate a robust copy protection mechanism which not only relies on implementation at the playback device but which also includes precautions at the replicator level which will be strictly controlled Nevertheless you will be able to copy a Blu ray disc content to compatible devices throughout your home Introduction Page 13 DVD 4 7 GB A 0 6 mm Substrate 0 1 mm Cover Layer Disc durability As the result of recent breakthroughs in hard coatings Blu ray discs offer much stronger resistance to scratches and fingerprints than other existing disc formats resulting in high reliability for archiving Uses The capacity of the Blu ray discs will be particularly suitable for High Definition television recording High Definition video distribution High Definition camcorder archiving Mass data storage Backup of workstations the media can even be stored in a remote location Transferring large files and entire projects from one computer to another Database storage LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Introduction Page 14 1 6 Supported Blu ray DVD CD Formats Format Type of Disc Write Read Write Speed Read Speed Capacity Blu ray BD RE Single or double layer x X DX Dyz 25 50GB BD R Single or double l
22. ic mechanical pho tocopying recording or otherwise with out the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Blu ray FireWire Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Win dows Windows 98 SE Windows Mil lennium Edition Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All trade marks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for in formation only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this docu ment or from the use of the informa tion contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Inter ference Causing Equipment Regula tions Federal Communications Commis sion Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC LaCie d2 Blu ray Tested To Comply C With FCC standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to ope
23. ie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 1 4 Cables and Connections H Hi Speed USB 2 0 USB is a serial input output technology for connect ing peripheral devices to a computer Hi Speed USB 2 0 is the latest implementation of this standard and it pro vides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD BD DVD drives and digital cameras Please see 4 6 USB Questions amp Answers for more information on USB s uses and capabilities Your LaCie Blu ray drive will not work properly when connected to a USB 1 1 port TECHNICAL NOTE If you require extra USB i A L O ports you can purchase an expansion card from your LaCie reseller or from the LaCie Web site www lacie com addons USB Icons These icons will help you easily identify the USB interfaces They appear on USB cables and next to the USB port connectors on certain computers USB 1 1 icon USB 2 0 icon Introduction Page 11 USB 2 0 Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable Although you can technically connect your drive via a USB 1 1 port your LaCie Blu ray drive must to be connected to a Hi speed USB 2 0 port USB 2 0 Cable and Cable End C gt ai Left Connection to drive Right Connection to computer LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual H FireWire 400 FireWire 400 also known as IEEE 1394 is a high speed serial input outp
24. ils Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User s Manu als available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a user friendly informative format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does not reflect the configurations of If you need further assistance please contact LaCie the product that you purchased please check our Web site for the most current version available Problem The drive is not recognized Question Is the drive s power on Does an icon for the drive appear on the computer a disc must be inserted in the drive Are all of the cables connected securely and correctly Are both ends of the FireWire or USB cable connected and properly seated Are the FireWire or USB drivers installed correctly and enabled Solution Check to see that all of the power cords are properly connected and that the switch on the rear of the drive is turned on If you are using a surge protector make sure that it is switched on too PC Check for an icon on our My Computer folder a disc has to be inserted in the drive Mac The icon should appear on your desktop If not verify that the drive is recognized by the computer in your System Profiler from the Finder click on the Apple and select About this Mac More info Make sure that all the steps in 2 Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray
25. ive needs a constant stream of data A buffer underrun occurs when the stream of data to the rewritable drive is not fast enough to keep the rewritable drive s buffer full causing the an error in the recording process If this problem occurs often turn down the record ing speed DAO SAO IR CD X p lt DVD X KX BD R BD RE X MBR RO PW LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Helpful Technical Information Page 25 4 3 About BD DVD CD available capacity There are important factors to consider when record ing video audio or data to CDs DVDs or Blu ray discs The DVD media specification provides for two physical sizes 4 7 12cm and 3 1 8cm both are 47 1 2cm thick Blu ray and DVD discs are single sided and can have one SL or two DL layers of data The amount of data or video that a disc can hold are dependent upon factors such as the amount of au dio and the degree of compression of the data video or audio For example a double layer BD R will store 4 4 About compression standards Most of the Blu ray Video material and all the DVD Video materials are compressed using MPEG2 codec The acronym MPEG stands for Moving Picture Expert Group which worked to generate compression specifications under ISO What is commonly referred to as MPEG video ac tually consists at the present time of three finalized stan dards MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 which was finalized in 1998 for Very Low Bitrat
26. lessly into your drive increasing the risk of damage or mal the device If you detect a problem consult the function EGEVICE LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Introduction User Manual Page 6 1 The LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Congratulations on your purchase of the LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive The LaCie Blu ray Drive facilitates recording rewriting and playback of High Definition HD video and storing on a disc much larger amounts of data than ever before Saving a 2 hour HD video to disc requires 23 3GB of storage capacity so a Blu ray drive is a necessity for anyone storing HD video This state of the art drive offers external flexibility and ease of use in our trusted compact sturdy d2 design and comes with the latest burning software Blu ray capacity lets you conveniently save a whole project a large database or your hard drive back up on a single disc up to 50GB On a single Blu ray disc you can Save as much as 4 hours of HD video i H LaCie d2 Blu ray Capabilities Set up regular and automated hard disk backups Reads and writes on Blu ray 50GB Dual layer single sided discs Back up whole projects safely keep a copy of ongo ing projects Back up whole databases photos corporate logos Reads and writes on Blu ray 25GB Single layer and documents etc single sided discs Reads and writes on most of the current CD and DVD formats Archive completed projects and unused data when dat
27. ly 3 Disconnect your computer s FireWire or USB cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect TECHNICAL NOTE Controller This is da component or an electronic card referred to inthis case as a controller card that enables a computer to communicate with or manage certain peripherals An external controller is an expansion card which fills one of the free slots i e PCI or PCMCIA inside your PC and which enables a peripheral i e DVD RW drive Hard Drive scan ner or printer to be connected to the computer If your computer is not equipped with a FireWire controller card you can purchase an external con troller through LaCie Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support 6 Contacting Cus tomer Support for more information LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Troubleshooting Page 29 5 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive is not working correctly please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site www lacie com One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the drivers pages where the most recent software updates will be available Technical Support see 6 Contacting Customer Sup port for deta
28. ment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product PRION Modifications not D a thorized by the manufacturer b may void the user s authority to operate this device LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Health Safety amp General Use Precautions Page 4 Health Safety amp General Use Precautions The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device which clas sifies it as a Laser Class I product This laser is not dangerous for the user under normal operating conditions However we strongly advise you not to place any reflective objects in the disc loading sys tem due to the risk of exposure to laser emissions that may be reflected by such objects Always follow the basic pre cautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely and correctly Respecting these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of personal injury to yourself or others as well as to prevent damage to your device and other computer equip ment These include but are not limited to the following precautions Health amp Safety Precautions Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not look inside or place your hand over the open media tray Never look directly or indirectly
29. om au contact LaCie Canada Contact us at http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Contact us at http www lacie com fi contact LaCie Germany Contact us at http www lacie com de contact LaCie Japan Contact us at http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Norway Contact us at http www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact us at http www lacie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom Contact us at http www lacie com uk support request LaCie USA Contact us at http www lacie com contact LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 7 Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in ma terial and workmanship under normal use for the peri od designated on your warranty certificate In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the defective drive H This warranty is void if lt The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions o The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly autho rized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci dent lt The drive was installed improperly lt The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pick
30. r ate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a com mercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful in terference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving an tennas Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the reseller or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded cables and I O cards must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inter
31. r drive cool during opera tion Blocking the ventilation out lets may cause damage to your drive and cause an increased risk of short circuiting or fire a Always unplug the drive if there is a risk of lightning or if it will not be used for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on its buttons connectors and tray Always place your drive in a hori zontal position before using it This LaCie drive has not been designed to be used in an upright position This may result in damage to the device or data loss Always remove the disc from the disc tray before transporting your drive LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Precautions User Manual Page 5 Otherwise written data may be de Troubleshooting section and contact Never use benzene paint thinners stroyed or the drive s internal compo your after sales department detergent or other chemical prod nents may be damaged ucts to clean the outside of the drive Protect your drive from excessive ex Such duct Il dish a uch products wi isfigure an Never use excessive force on the disc posure to dust during use or storage j y ae discolor the front panel and casing loading system discs should be in Dust can build up inside the device j j j Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe serted effort
32. r than that and capacities and write speeds are decreased due to the overhead of combined lead in out areas and data Also the disc must be finalized before it may be played back by a drive other than the drive recording the disc Multi Border Recording MBR A writing pro cess that is very similar to IR MBR allows you to make an IR disc and then play the disc back on a device that recognizes this type of recording method MBR creates a very short boundary zone around a recording session so a compatible player or DVD ROM drive does not attempt to play beyond the border of the recorded area instead allowing the unfinalized disc to be read by a player that supports this recording method Restricted Overwriting RO With this method if a disc has already been written to new data segments can be randomly inserted anywhere within the recorded boundary New data however can only be added to an area of the disc that has already been recorded over and from the point where the last session was stopped Packet Writing PW A drag and drop writing process writing process that is very useful for data back up Buffer underrun is impossible in this mode because the data is written in packets of a few KBs Packet Writing is a CPU hungry process because it constantly checks the available space on the disc TECHNICAL NOTE Buffer Underrun The recording of a disc is a system intensive applica tion and the rewritable dr
33. reWire 400 6 6 pin Cable and Cable End i D lt FireWire 400 6 4 pin Cable and Cable End sold separately gt lt FireWire 800 6 pin to 9 pin Cable sold sepa rately and Cable End IMPORTANT INFO Connecting your LaCie Blu ray drive to a FireWire 800 port will not in gt See se its performance LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 1 5 Blu ray Technology The precise blue laser that gives Blu ray its name reads and writes smaller areas of information allowing much more data to fit on a disk than red rays used in standard CD DVD burners while maintaining superb HD picture quality The LaCie Blu ray records BD R BD RE DVD R single and Double layer DVD RW CD R CD RW reads BD ROM DVD ROM and CD ROMs Blu ray Disc abbreviations Blu ray Disc can be shortened down to BD BD R are one time writable Blu ray media and BD RE are rewritable Both Blu ray disc types come in two versions single or double layer As both layers are on the same side the double layer discs are single sided Blu ray Disc video capacities As with DVD this depends on the usage of video bandwidth the number of audio tracks and other authoring criteria Furthermore the choice of the codec also impacts playback time On average On a single layer disc 2 hours of HD Video 135 minutes of HD using MPEG2 plus 2 hours of bonus material in standard definition quality OR 10 hours of broadcast quality standard de
34. rformance serial bus IEEE the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers is the name of the engineering corps that developed this stan dard The 1394 refers to the 1 394th standard that the IEEE has produced What is the relationship between IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink and DV These four names all refer to the same interface IEEE 1394 the name of the standard used in the computer industry FireWire the brand name used by Apple iLink the brand name used by Sony DV logo used by video camcorder manufacturers H What can the FireWire interface be used fore With its high data transfer rates FireWire is a great Helpful Technical Information Page 26 interface for consumer electronics like BD DVD and CD recorders external hard drives and video devices such as digital camcorders because it has an extremely large bandwidth and supports two types of data transfer anyschronus and isochronous which help to guarantee the transfer of time critical data FireWire is also a point to point interface mean ing that a FireWire device can transmit data to another FireWire device without having to go through a com puter This lets several computers share a given device and also allows up to 63 devices to be daisy chained to the same FireWire bus with a max of 16 devices on one branch To daisy chain connect your one FireWire drive directly to the computer then connect another FireWire drive to
35. te playback software compatible system graphic card and monitor DVD RW Discs Best suited for backing up and archiving digital con tent These discs are functionally similar to CD RW and DVD RW discs but utilizes the same recording LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual techniques as DVD R Incorporates the Direct Overwrite DOW system allowing data to be written directly over existing data in a single pass DVD RW Discs Best suited for backing up and archiving digital con tent These discs serve the same general purpose as CD RW media but with 4 7GB of space versus 650MB Discs can be written and erased up to 1 000 times DVD R Discs Best suited for recording DVD videos storing mul tiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4 7GB These discs have the same write once concept as CD R media but with 4 7GB of capacity versus 700MB for CD R discs DVD R supports lossless linking and the combina tion of Constant Angular Velocity CAV and Con stant Linear Velocity CLV recording techniques DVD R Discs Best suited for recording DVD videos storing mul tiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4 7GB lt These discs are also functionally similar to CD R media and have the same capacity as DVD R discs lt There are two types of DVD R discs DVD R Gen eral which are intended for home applications and DVD R Authoring which are intended for profes sional DVD Video d
36. the first FireWire drive H Does my computer have a FireWire port Some Macs and most recent PCs come with FireWire or i Link interfaces If your computer doesn t include a FireWire interface an extension card can be purchased from your LaCie reseller or from the LaCie website www lacie com addons Hm Will my LaCie Blu ray work faster if con nected to a FireWire 800 port No Your LaCie Blu ray drive can be connected to a FireWire 800 port cable not supplied but the speeds will remain identical LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 4 6 USB Questions amp Answers H What Are The Benefits Of The USB Inter faces Cross platform All recent Macintoshes and PC in clude USB ports Hot Swappable No need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a USB de vice Plug it in and its ready Automatic configuration Once your device is con nected your computer recognizes the device and configures the software Windows XP and 2000 Daisy Chaining with USB ports on your computer you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs Helpful Technical Information Page 27 Easy Installation One standardized port and plug combination makes it simple to connect H Will Hi Speed USB 2 0 Devices Work on USB 1 1 Hubs And Vice Versa You can use your Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices with USB 1 1 hubs but the peripherals will be limited to USB 1 1 performance levels For mor
37. up tray etc lt The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result As a precaution it is Warranty Information Page 33 recommended that the CD R RW DVD R RW and DVD R RW media be tested after they have been written to Under no circumstances do LaCie or its sup pliers guarantee the reliability of the DVD or CD media used in this drive LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interrup tions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us ing a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely pack aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre paid ORTANT INFO Register online for free ical support www lacie com register
38. ut technology for connecting pe ripheral devices to a computer or to each other FireWire 400 is ideal for bandwidth intensive ap plications such as audio video and graphics Please see 4 5 FireWire Questions amp Answers for more informa tion on FireWire FireWire Icons Theses icons will help you easily identify the FireWire interface They appear on FireWire cables and next to the FireWire port connectors on certain computers ao O Vv ae p Dy FireWire Icon iLink Icon DV Icon FireWire Cables FireWire cables feature 6 to 6 pin and 6 to 4 pin cables 6 to 4 pin cable sold separately H FireWire 800 FireWire 800 also known as 1394b is an extra fast connection up to 800Mbps found on some Mac com puters Your drive can be connected to a FireWire 800 port using a special 9 pin to 6 pin Firewire cable not pro vided in the package please see your local Apple suppli er or the Apple Store at http store apple com Connect your 6 pin LaCie Blu ray to your 9 pin port on your Macintosh computer Introduction Page 12 FireWire 400 Benefits Hot pluggable devices can be added and re moved while the bus is active Isochronous data delivery no dropped frames FireWire supports real time data delivery Flexible up to 63 devices can be connected on a single bus Daisy Chainable Contrary to USB FireWire al lows you to chain devices to each other without a hub Fi
39. uter You may injure yourself and damage the drive and or your computer system Do not transport the drive with the tray open or with a BD DVD or CD disc inside it Doing so may damage the drive and or data stored on the disc and will void your warranty 3 4 Emergency Disc Ejection In the event that a BD DVD or CD cannot be ejected with the Open Close button and the software is not controlling the drive use the emergency eject opera tion to open the disc tray First switch off the Blu ray drive and unplug the interface cable On the front of the drive is the Emergency Eject Hole see figure on 3 1 Inserting Discs Insert a small metal poker such as an unbent paper clip into the Emergency Eject Hole until the poker presses against the manual eject mechanism You will feel the mecha nism eject the disc tray Only use this method when the Open Close button is not working CAUTION Make sure the d2 Blu ray DVD Drive is off and the power unplugged before attempting the emergency ejection procedure LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 4 Helpful Technical Information 4 1 File System Formats When writing DVD R RW BD R RE and CD R RW discs you will have the option to assign the disc a particular file format the way in which a computer names and organizes files for storage and to manage data exchange There are essentially three file system formats to be concerned with when using a LaCie BD
40. with a mirror at the laser diode even when the device is not in operation If you expose your eyes to the laser inside you drive you risk damage or loss of your vision or other injury Do not open your drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never in sert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions Your drive contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by qualified LaCie service staff a Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place containers on it containing liquids that may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and drive are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock General Use Precautions Do not expose the drive to tempera tures outside the range of 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F during opera tion Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your drive in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit e Do not block the ventilation outlets on the rear of the drive These help to keep you
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