MicroBoards Technology II All in One Printer User Manual
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1. There are two different ways you can set up your Orbit II depending upon how you intend to use it If Ask Quantity is turned on Orbit II will ask the operator how many discs should be processed for each job In this operating mode you can leave a stack of blank CD Rs in the Input Hopper Orbit II will always provide the requested number of discs even if some discs are rejected during the job If Ask Quantity is turned off Orbit II will not request a quantity from the operator Orbit Il will expect the operator to place the proper number of discs in the Input Hopper before starting the job If there are rejects and a specific quantity of discs is needed the operator will have to add additional discs during the job or set up another job when the first job is complete See Section 7 for additional details on the Ask Quantity option 6 1 Copy CD to CD This Orbit Il operating mode is the easiest to use because it is the main menu selection that Orbit II presents when it completes its power on self test A copy only operation is the most common form of CD duplication In Copy CD to CD mode Orbit Il does not verify the content of each data sector recorded The example shown below assumes Ask Quantity is turned on To initiate a Copy CD to CD operation e Make sure there are enough blank CD R or CD RW discs in the Input Hopper e Press the Yes key at the Copy CD to CD prompt e When the Quantity 00 prompt appears use thel Y2. Because Orbit Il has a separate CD Reader you place only blank discs in the Input Hopper for Copy CD to CD and Copy amp Compare operations For Compare CD operations the discs in the Input Hopper will have already been recorded Master discs are always placed in Orbit Ils CD Reader We recommend the use of lint free gloves whenever you handle CD Rs because fingerprints can affect recording playback and printability To avoid touching critical surfaces handle CD Rs by their inside and outside edges Singulator Plate Stepped Guide Rod CD R Support Ledge 17 e MICROBOARDS Orbit Il Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision inology Ine Loading CD Rs cont There are two ways to control how many copies Orbit II makes If Ask Quantity is turned off you control the number of discs produced during each job by placing the appropriate number of blank CD Rs or CD RWs in the Input Hopper Orbit Il stops copying when its Input Hopper is empty Remember that there is always the possibility of a reject If you need a specific number of copies place one extra blank disc in the Input Hopper If Ask Quantity is turned on you control the exact number of copies produced by setting Orbit II s counter at the start of each job Refer to Section 7 for details Orbit Il s Input Hopper can hold a maximum of 50 CD R or CD RW discs Always load the first 5 or 6 CD Rs on the Singulator Plate and Rear Support Ledge Th
3. Revision Test the duplicate on a target system Listen to an Audio Disc Watch a Video CD Test a CD ROM on an appropriate PC Verify the master disc s content and version number eeeean Steps 4 and 5 should be repeated on a sample basis during the production of each large lot of duplicates Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 5 Installation amp Setup The installation and Setup of a Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Copying System is so simple you may be tempted to proceed without referring to this manual Unless you already use a Microboards Technology Copying System we suggest that you take the few extra moments required to follow our recommended unpacking installation and Setup procedure During Orbit II CD to CD Copy System Setup you will learn how to use our menu driven operating system You will use the control keypad to configure your Orbit Il for basic copying and to determine if the unit has sustained any internal damage during shipment 5 1 Inspecting the shipment for Damage Your Orbit II CD to CD Office Copier is supplied in one shipping carton If the outer carton shows signs of shipping damage notify the shipping company immediately They are responsible for the condition of the shipment Contact Microboards Technology Technical Services Group prior to unpacking any equipment that is received in damaged shipping cartons If the shipping cartons do not show any sig
4. We suggest you keep a clearly labeled REJECT container in your production area so rejected discs do not get mixed with masters or accepted duplicates 20 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Unloading Masters When the Input Hopper is empty Orbit II will alert you by sounding the Buzzer and scrolling an Input Hopper Empty message on the Display e If your job is not completed load the appropriate number of discs into the Input Hopper and press the key to continue your job e If your job is done press the key again Orbit II will open the Reader Tray so you can unload your master e If you are not going to do another job unload your master and gently push the Reader tray inward until it powers itself closed e If you are going to start a different job replace the master in the Reader tray insert the desired quantity of discs in the Input Hopper select the desired Orbit Il operation and press the key again to close the Reader tray and start the new job We suggest you keep the master disc on top of your stack of copies This will identify the stack of discs and keep your master available for compare operations or quality assurance tests 21 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 5 7 CD R Handling Tests These tests will verify that your new Orbit Il has not suffered any shipping damage that affects CD R handling Accepted Disc Test Load approximately
5. duplicated disc can be read and has the same structure as the master Because there is audio on the disc it cannot be bit for bit verified We suggest you use Orbit Ils Copy and Compare Mode e When you want the highest level of confidence in the copies you produce e Your Orbit Il is new has been moved to a new location or has been returned from servicing e You are using a master from a new source e You are qualifying a new source of blank discs Compare operations are performed at approximately the same rate as copy operations Using Orbit Ils Copy and Compare Operation will reduce the number of discs you can produce in a given amount of time by approximately 50 The example shown below assumes Ask Quantity is turned on To initiate a Copy and Compare operation e Make sure there are enough blank CD R or CD RW discs in the Input Hopper Press the key at the Copy CD to CD prompt e Press the Yes key at the Copy amp Compare prompt e When the Quantity 00 prompt appears use the Yes set the required number of discs in Orbit Ils counter Pressing the Yed number above the underline cursor and tells Orbit II you are ready for the next operation Pressing the No key increments the number above the underline cursor If you accidentally press the Yes key at the 10s digit and move to the 1s digit before you are ready you can get the cursor back to the 10s digit by pressing the No until the
6. 1s digit changes from 9 to 0 e When the CD Reader tray opens place your master in the CD Reader tray and press e Orbit II will copy the master disc and then compare the master disc to the recorded discs until the requested number of discs are accepted e You can add discs to the Input Hopper remove discs from the Accept Basket or remove Discs from the Reject area at any time Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 6 3 Compare CD This Orbit Il operating mode compares the content of the master disc to each recorded disc in the Input Hopper The Compare operation works with both data and audio masters Data masters will be verified bit for bit against the master Audio masters or masters that contain audio such as CD Extra will go through a Read Check This read check will verify that the duplicated disc can be read and has the same structure as the master Because there is audio on the disc it cannot be bit for bit verified If you are using Orbit Ils Copy CD to CD mode we suggest you periodically perform a verify operation on some of the discs you copy to make sure your Orbit II is functioning properly Compare operations are performed at approximately the same rate as copy operations Using Orbit Ils Compare Operation will take approximately as long as it does to copy the discs at 48x The example shown below assumes Ask Quantity is turned on To initiate a Compare
7. CD Yes and 48x Write Yes If you are not using these default settings make the appropriate System Setup changes before you use your Orbit Il System Your Orbit II System Setup has been changed to Burn CD No If you want to proceed with the operation you selected press the Yes key If you do not want to proceed in simulate mode press the No key and change the System Setup 37 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Attachment D What is BurnProof One of the most common problems encountered in creating CD R or CD RW discs is a condition called buffer under run All CD R CD RW Writers contain a small amount of RAM memory called a buffer Typical buffer sizes are 1or 2 Mbytes Data flowing to the Writer is placed in this buffer When the buffer is filled the Writer tells its Controller to stop sending data As the Writer writes to the CD R CD RW the buffer empties When the Writer detects a low buffer condition it requests additional data from its Controller The buffer essentially balances minor speed variations between a CD R Writer and its source of data Conventional CD R and CD RW Writers must write the packet session or disc in a continuous stream The CD R CD RW disc will be useless if the buffer runs empty during a write operation A buffer under run creates the proverbial coaster instead of a usable CD R CD RW disc The term BurnProof Burn Buffer under run is a trademark of Sany
8. CD operation e Load the appropriate number of recorded CD R or CD RW discs in the Input Hopper e Press the key at the Copy CD to CD prompt e Press the key at the Copy amp Compare prompt e Press the Yes key at the Compare CD prompt e When the Quantity 00 prompt appears use the Yes andl No keys to set the required number of discs in Orbit Ils counter Pressing the key accepts the number above the underline cursor and tells Orbit Il you are ready for the next operation Pressing the No key increments the number above the underline cursor If you accidentally press the Yes key at the 10s digit and move to the 1s digit before you are ready you can get the cursor back to the 10s digit by pressing the No until the 1s digit changes from 9 to O e When the CD Reader tray opens place your master in the CD Reader tray and press Yed e Orbit II will compare the master disc to the recorded discs in the Input Hopper until the requested number of discs are accepted e You can add discs to the Input Hopper remove discs from the Accept Basket or remove Discs from the Reject area at any time 6 4 Copy CD G Copy CD G is used to copy CD G or Karaoke CD discs The copy function is the same as copying data or audio CD s as described in section 6 1 If you wish to copy CD G discs you must select this function If you use the Copy CD to CD function the graphics portion of the CD will not b
9. performance reference for your copying process We suggest you obtain at least 50 of these branded CD Rs If you have previous CD R copying experience select 50 CD Rs from a manufacturer you have had good results with in the past If you need assistance in selecting a reliable media source contact the Microboards Technology Support Department Use this group of CD Rs as you follow the sections of this manual that cover setting up and using your new Orbit II Copying System The sequence we provide will show you how to qualify the mechanical performance recording performance and playback performance of this sample group After samples from this initial group of CD Rs have completed the qualification procedure you should set the remaining discs aside as a media reference If you encounter copying problems you can use a CD R from your reference group to determine if you have a media or an equipment problem A known good reference CD R will be your basic troubleshooting tool Our recommended media qualification procedure includes copying comparing and testing on target systems After you have established your reference media you may continue to use that manufacturer s product or you may qualify other sources using the same procedure Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 3 CD R Media Recommendations cont Although you cannot select CD R media based upon color alone there is a correlation between reflectiv
10. the 10s digit setting of 0 The underline cursor will move to the 1s digit Press the key once to set the 1s digit to 1 Press Yes to accept the 1s digit setting of 1 e When the CD Reader tray opens place the Orbit II distribution disc in the CD Reader tray and press e Orbit II will copy the distribution disc to the blank CD R and place it in the Accept Basket 23 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Verify the distribution disc was copied properly e Take the distribution disc copy from the Accept Basket and place it in the Input Hopper e Press the key atthe Copy CD to CD and Copy amp Compare prompts e Press the key at the Compare CD prompt e When the Quantity 00 prompt appears press to accept the 10s digit setting of 0 The underline cursor will move to the 1s digit Press tre Ed key once to set the 1s digit to 1 Press ves to accept the 1s digit setting of 1 e When the CD Reader tray opens place the Orbit II distribution disc in the CD Reader tray and press e Orbit II will compare the master distribution disc to the copy and place the copy in the Accept Basket if it passes the content verification test You can use this same test sequence to troubleshoot problems with your Orbit Il System prior to calling for technical assistance If you are trying to isolate media quality problems sub
11. the assistance call as short and effective as possible Call from a telephone near your Orbit II System Have this Orbit Il Reference Manual available Have the following information available Date of purchase Who you purchased the system from Serial Number Problem description Have your system turned on and ready for use We want you to be completely satisfied with your Microboards Technology Orbit Il Stand Alone CD to CD Office Copier Please the Microboards Technology Technical Services Group if you have any problems 31 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 11 References 11 1 Warranty Your Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone CD to CD Office Copier has a one year parts and labor warranty All repairs will be made at Microboards Technology s The unit must be shipped in its original shipping carton to maintain warranty coverage Prior to shipping the unit back to Microboards Technology you must contact the Technical Services Group for an RMA This number must appear on the shipping carton to assure proper processing You are responsible for the shipping and insurance charges on equipment returned for analysis or repair After repairs are complete the Microboards Technology Technical Services Group will contact you to let you know the unit is ready to be returned Microboards Technology will pay for returning the unit to you by standard ground shipment If you want to exped
12. used as masters in Orbit Ils Reader or blanks in Orbit Ils Writer If you have problems reading in a master the first thing you should do is read in a known good master If your known good reference master reads in the new master may have copy protection or format problems that the Orbit II will not tolerate Try to redo or ask your customer to redo the master Make sure all of the pre mastering software instructions are understood and followed If this does not solve your problem contact Microboards Technology Technical Services for assistance We have equipment that can analyze any CD format and identify deviations from appropriate Color Book specification Please note that there may be a charge for our CD analysis services Conscientious CD to CD Office Copier users implement a quality assurance program that typically includes the following steps They follow this procedure before duplicating a large lot from a master they have not used previously 1 Perform a virus scan on the master disc The Orbit II CD to CD Copier is virtually immune to viruses but it could pass a virus through to the duplicates Test the master disc on a target system Listen to an Audio Disc Watch a Video CD Test a CD ROM on an appropriate PC Verify the master disc s content and version number Make one duplicate of the master on the Orbit II Using the Orbit Il compare the duplicate to the master disc Awe oe ooN Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual
13. 10 blank CD R discs in the Input Hopper Remember Burn CD has been turned off The discs you use for this test will not be recorded Press the Yes key at the Copy CD to CD prompt When the Quantity 00 prompt appears press to set the 10s digit to 1 and press Yes to accept the 10s digit setting The underline cursor will move to the 1s digit Press the Yes key to accept the 0 setting and tell Orbit II you want a ten disc job When the CD Reader tray opens place a short master you can use the Orbit II distribution disc in the CD Reader tray and press Orbit II will perform a simulated copy operation on the 10 discs and place them in the Accept Basket If all of the discs are placed in the Accept Basket this test has been completed successfully Proceed to the Rejected Disc Test If you experienced CD R handling problems in this test contact Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance Rejected Disc Test Load approximately 10 blank CD R discs in the Input Hopper Press the key at the Copy CD to CD and Copy amp Compare prompts Press the Yes key at the Compare CD prompt When the Quantity 00 prompt appears press to set the 10s digit to 1 and press Yes to accept the 10s digit setting The underline cursor will move to the 1s digit Press the Yes key to accept the 0 setting and tell Orbit II you want a ten disc job Wh
14. ES to run Copy and Compare Pressing NO will display the other write speed options They include 40X no 32X 24X 16X and 8X Yes or No The Burn CD Use Buzzer Write Speed and Ask Quantity options are described in Section 7 0 of this manual 15 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 5 5 Navigating the Orbit Il Menu Tree cont The best way to become familiar with the Orbit Ils menu driven operating system is to work with it The sections that follow will teach you the basics of our operating system as you explore the features of the Orbit Il and prepare it for your CD R Copying process You can keep track of where you are by referring to the menu diagram that is on the previous page If the Orbit II is not On turn it On now Your display should Copy CD to CD prompt Let s use the two control keys to start confirming the functionality of your new Orbit Il e Using the key scroll down to the last entry on the Main Menu It should be System Setup e Press the Yes key This will bring you to the to run Copy and Compare menu selection Burn CD Must be set to YES e Press the key This will turn off the write operation and put Orbit II in what we call simulation mode In simulation mode all operations will be performed but Orbit II will not write on the blank CD Rs or CD RWs it processes We use this mode to test Orbit s features without wasting media e Press a
15. MICROBOARDS nology Orbit II Stand Alone CD Disc to Disc Office Copier Reference Manual Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Orbit II Stand Alone 48X CD to CD Office Copier with Burn Proof Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 3 Section 2 Setting Up your CD R Copying Area 4 Section 3 CD R amp CD RW Media Recommendations 5 Section 4 CD CD R and CD RW Master Considerations 7 Section 5 Installation amp Setup 9 5 1 Inspecting the shipment for Damage 9 5 2 Unpacking the Orbit II and verifying shipment contents 9 5 3 Installing the Orbit II 10 5 4 Initial Orbit I Copying System Checks 13 5 5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree 13 5 6 Loading amp Unloading CD Rs 17 5 7 CD R Handling Tests 22 5 8 Writer and Reader Test 23 6 0 Basic Orbit II Operations 25 6 1 Copy CD to CD 25 6 2 Copy and Compare 26 6 3 Compare CD 27 6 4 Copy CD G 27 7 0 Advanced Orbit II Operation 28 Section 8 Maintenance 29 8 1 Routine Maintenance 29 Section 9 Troubleshooting 30 Section 10 Prior to Calling for Assistance 31 Section 11 References 32 11 1 Warranty 32 11 2 Technical Support Telephone 32 11 3 Regulatory Agency Approvals 32 11 4 Specifications 33 Attachment A Orbit II Menu Tree Error Bookmark not defined Attachment C Orbit II Error Messages 37 Attachment D What is BurnProof 38 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 1 Introduction Thank you for purch
16. asing this Microboards Technology Orbit Il Stand Alone CD to CD Office Copier Your new Orbit II System provides state of the art 48x duplication speed for both CD Audio and CD ROM discs Orbit Il also incorporates Burn Proof technology to prevent wasting CD R media due to buffer under runs We are confident you will be impressed with how easy it is to Setup and operate this unit Your complete satisfaction is our primary goal so please contact our Technical Services Group if you have any questions comments or suggestions The Microboards Technology Orbit Il is a stand alone CD to CD Office Copier designed to feed up to 50 CD Rs or CD RWs into its CD R CD RW Writer With your Orbit II you can record all common CD Audio or CD ROM formats and accumulate accepted or rejected discs without operator attention See section 11 4 Specifications for a list of CD formats supported by your new Orbit Il The Orbit Il is designed for ease of use in an office copier environment The Orbit Il is so easy to use its basic operating instructions are contained on a single page Your system includes a colorful laminated copy of the basic operating instructions that you can hang on a wall near the unit The Orbit Il Stand Alone CD to CD Office Copier is the ideal solution for users who require unattended copying of all common CD formats Because it is a stand alone system Orbit II does not require the support of a personal computer Orbit II CD to CD Copier users d
17. e copied Copy and Compare and Compare functions are not available when copying CD G discs 27 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 7 0 Advanced Orbit Il Operation There are three advanced Orbit II operation options Burn CD Use Buzzer and Write Speed You put your Orbit Il in its simulate mode by switching Burn CD to No when you followed the installation procedure in Section 5 of this manual Burn CD must be set to Yes for all copy operations The Use Buzzer Setup menu selection allows you to turn off Orbit II s audible alarm If Orbit Ils buzzer is disabled a flashing LED will be the only indication that the Input Hopper is empty or there is a problem ica current job If the buzzer is enabled you can silence the audible alarm by pressing the No key Set Write Speed to the copy speed you want to use Normally you should leave the write speed at 48x to maximize the number of CD Rs you can write per hour In order to run at 48x it is important to make sure you are using blank CD R media that is rated for 48x If you are experiencing a high reject rate also called low yield with a particular batch of media try lowering the copy speed to 16X Special Notes e If you are copying to CD RW discs the maximum copy speed is 10X e Orbit II will automatically adjust its copy speed if you load CD RW discs instead of CD R discs You do not have to manually change Write Speed to switch betwe
18. e discs will be horizontal if loaded properly First 5 or 6 CD Rs If the duplication job requires more than 5 or 6 CD Rs load the remaining CD Rs leaning against the Stepped Guide Rod You can load up to a maximum of 50 CD Rs in the Input Hopper F 3 First 5 6 CD Rs The Singulator will separate the bottom disc from the stack and feed it into the CD R Writer The horizontal discs will move down The stack that is leaning against the Stepped Guide Rod may not drop a disc each 18 A MICROBOARDS Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Technology Inc singulation cycle but there should always be at least two discs in the horizontal group The horizontal group should never become empty while there are discs leaning against the Stepped Guide Rod If this happens there is a media problem Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance lf you are running a very large duplication job more than 50 copies of a single master you can add discs remove accepted discs or remove rejected discs while the system is running Loading Masters You may use CDs CD Rs or CD RW discs as Masters Masters are always placed in the CD Reader located in the lower right hand corner of Orbit II s Front Panel Because Orbit II is a CD to CD copier there must always be a master in the CD Reader during copy or compare operations When you Yes Copy CD to CD Copy amp Compare Compare CD prompt Orbit Il s c
19. en CD R and CD RW jobs e CD RW discs must be blank for use in Orbit Il Orbit Il cannot erase or over write CD RW media There are two different ways you can set up your Orbit Il depending upon how you intend to use it If Ask Quantity is turned on Orbit II will ask the operator how many discs should be processed for each job In this operating mode you can leave a stack of blank CD Rs in the Input Hopper Orbit II will always provide the requested number of discs even if some discs are rejected during the job If Ask Quantity is turned off Orbit II will not request a quantity from the operator Orbit Il will expect the operator to place the proper number of discs in the Input Hopper before starting the job If there are rejects and a specific quantity of discs is needed the operator will have to add additional discs during the job or set up another job when the first job is complete See Section 7 for additional details on the Ask Quantity option 28 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 8 Maintenance 8 1 Routine Maintenance The Orbit Il Stand Alone CD to CD Office Copier is designed to provide years of trouble free service without routine maintenance The key to long life and reliable operation is to keep the work area and the Orbit Il free of dust and debris To clean the outside cabinet and plastic panel e Turn off Orbit II s external power supply e Use a clean lint free cloth moistened with a
20. en Failure gt 200 000 MTBF gt 10 000 hours MTTR lt 30 minutes HxWxD 9 x 18 x 12 23 cm x 46 cm x 30 5 cm Weight Shipping 30 Ib 13 6 kg Operating without CD Rs 20 Ib 9 1 kg External Power Supply 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 0 0 5 Amps 100 Watts 33 Environment Vibration Shock Altitude Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Temp Operating 65 85 degrees F 18 29 degrees C Temp non Op 44 176 degrees F 40 80 degrees C RH Operating 20 80 non condensing RH Storage 05 95 Operating gt 0 3 G 5 30 Hz Non Operating gt 0 5 G 11 msec max Operating gt 5G 11 msec max Non Operating gt 50 G 11 msec max Operating 10 000 ft 3 048 meters Non Operating 30 000 ft 9 144 meters 34 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Attachment A Orbit Ils menu structure Copy CD to CD Yes Copy Operation Starts ves h Copy amp Compare starts gt Compare operation starts Copy CD G gt MES Copy CD G Karaoke discs Burn CD Must be set to YES to run Copy and Compare Pressing NO will display the other write speed options They include 40X no 32X 24X 16X and 8X 35 BOA RD S Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Attachment B Orbit Il Functional Schematic CD Firmwar Display chnology Master CD R CD RW WW o
21. en the CD Reader tray opens place a short master you can use the Orbit II distribution disc in the CD Reader tray and press Yes a Orbit II will perform a compare operation on the 10 discs Because they are blank it will place them on the Reject side of the Orbit 2 If all of the discs are placed on the Reject side this test has been completed successfully Proceed to the Writer and Reader Tests that follow If you experienced CD R handling problems in this test contact Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance 22 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 5 8 Writer and Reader Test This final trial run will verify that your new Orbit II has not suffered any shipping damage that affects either the Writer or the Reader You will make a back up copy of the Orbit II distribution CD R and you will compare the copy to the master CD R You must first change Orbit II s Setup so that Burn CD is turned on Turn Burn CD on e Press the key at the Copy CD to CD Copy amp Compare and Compare CD prompts e Press the Yes key atthe System Setup Bunc 48x Write and Ask Quantity prompts This sequence will return you to the Copy CD to CD prompt with Burn CD on Copy the distribution disc e Make sure there is one blank unrecorded CD R in the Input Hopper e Press the Yes key at the Copy CD to CD prompt e When the Quantity 00 prompt appears press to accept
22. es and keys to set the required number of discs in Orbit II s counter Pressing the Yes ey accepts the number above the underline cursor and tells Orbit II you are ready for the next operation Pressing the No key increments the number above the underline cursor If you accidentally press the Yes key at the 10s digit and move to the 1s digit before you are ready you can get the cursor back to the 10s digit by pressing the No until the 1s digit changes from 9 to 0 e When the CD Reader tray opens place your master in the CD Reader tray and press Yes e Orbit II will copy the master disc on to the blank discs until the requested number of discs are accepted e You can add discs to the Input Hopper remove discs from the Accept Basket or remove Discs from the Reject area at any time Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 6 2 Copy and Compare This Orbit Il operating mode compares the content of the master disc to each disc you copy before the disc is placed in the Accept Basket Following every copy operation with a compare operation gives you the highest confidence in the discs you copy and distribute The Compare operation works with both data and audio masters Data masters will be verified bit for bit against the master Audio masters or masters that contain audio such as CD Extra will go through a Read Check This read check will verify that the
23. ged CD Rs are usually cheaper than branded products The most expensive media is individually packed in jewel cases and labeled with the manufacturers name Recently CD RW re writeable media has joined the CD product family Re writeable discs use a different recording technology than write once CD Rs Because of this they are more expensive record at lower speeds and may not function properly in older CD Audio or CD ROM Drives Many CD RW discs are written in a format called packet writing which the Orbit II does not support You may use CD RW discs that are not packet written as masters for your Orbit II Copying System but make sure you understand their limitations before you duplicate blank CD RW discs Special note Orbit II will detect CD RW media and automatically select the proper writing speed The growth of CD R and CD RW usage has lured new vendors into the marketplace Some of these newer manufacturers may not have the manufacturing experience or quality control procedures required to assure consistent recording and playback performance The CD R media recommendations that follow will help you select CD Rs that will maintain a consistent copying process and minimize your production costs If your new Orbit Il is your first CD to CD Office Copier obtain a quantity of branded discs from a manufacturer you know or is recommended to you At this point do not worry about the cost of the CD Rs You will be using them to establish a
24. ilable for quality control compare tests The master also clearly identifies the contents of each stack Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 3 CD R amp CD RW Media Recommendations By selecting a Microboards Technology Orbit II CD to CD Office Copier you have purchased the finest CD R Copying hardware and operating system available The second most important choice you will make is selecting the media to use in your copying process This section provides a brief overview of media and presents our recommendations for media selection When CD Recordable technology was introduced there were only two dye formulations cyanine and pthalocyanine and all CD Rs had gold reflecting layers Your basic media color choices were green or gold Most of the discs sold were branded which means they carried the name of their manufacturer or distributor These early CD Rs were expensive and there were durability and interchange concerns Today there is a third dye formulation called AZO reflecting layers may be either gold or silver sometimes called platinum shades of blue have been added to the spectrum of colors and bulk packaging has joined branded product on dealers shelves The term bulk packaging refers to CD Rs that are sold ona shrink wrapped spindle rather than in individual packages Bulk packaged CD Rs do not usually carry their manufacturer s name Unidentified bulk packa
25. ion carry a MultiRead qualified label on their faceplate or in their product manual CD RW media should only be used in CD Audio CD ROM CD R or DVD Drives that have MultiRead certification Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 4 CD CD R and CD RW Master Considerations A master is the CD CD R or CD RW disc you are making a duplicate of There are ethical as well as functional considerations in the selection and use of masters We at Microboards Technology discourage the unauthorized copying of proprietary material Our copying systems will not defeat copy protection schemes If you try to duplicate copy protected material the Orbit II may either not read the master in or may read the master in but produce copies that are not readable in a target system A target system is the unit the CD or CD R was intended for i e PC s with Windows 98 Power PCs or G3s G4s with OS 9 etc If you have problems duplicating a CD or CD R one of the possibilities is the presence of copy protection Try duplicating a master that does not have copy protection before assuming there is something wrong with your Orbit II Copy System There are a large number of formats included in the various color books that define CD technology The simplest and most common forms are CD Audio discs that contain only music and CD ROM discs which contain only computer data There are CD formats for specific games Karao
26. ite return shipment you can authorize special charges when the TSG representative contacts you 11 2 Technical Support Telephone To reach Microboards Technology Technical Support please call 952 556 1639 11 3 Regulatory Agency Approvals This version of the Orbit II Reference Manual is intended for early production units The Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone CD to CD Office Copier was designed to conform to applicable sections of UL FCC CSA TUV and CE safety and EMC requirements Formal agency approval is pending 32 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 11 4 Specifications Capacity Media Formats Masters Reliability Mechanical Electrical 50 CD Rs CD Rs or CD RWs can be used as masters or blanks Packet format which is used on many CD RW discs is not supported by the Orbit II Controller It should also be noted that copying to blank CD RW discs reduces throughput because the recording operation is slower CD ROM Mode 1 Mixed Mode CD XA Mode 2 form 1 amp 2 Hybrid ISO 9660 HFS UFS Photo CD CD DA Red Book Single Session CD I Bridge CD Extra CD Plus CD Enhanced Video CD Multi Session CD G Karaoke Note Packet mode is not supported for CD Rs or CD RWs Notes Disc At Once Session At Once Track At Once v Discs left open on masters will be left open on the duplicates v Discs are always written disc at once Mean Disc Insertions Betwe
27. ity and media performance The CD or CD R drives that read the CD Rs you duplicate project a laser beam through the thickness of the plastic disc The laser beam is reflected by the metallic coating on the back of the CD R and returns through the thickness of the plastic to the drive s optical detector For CDs the minimum reflectivity specification is 70 CD Rs are permitted to have slightly less reflectivity Their minimum specification is 65 Hold a commercial CD up to a light Place your fingers a few inches behind the CD You will typically not be able to see the shadow of your fingers looking through a CD For CD Rs to work in a large number of CD or CD R drives they should have similar reflectivity and opacity Reflectivity and opacity become increasingly important as read drive speeds increase A modern 48x read drive requires more reflectivity than an 8X read drive It is best to avoid CD Rs that are less reflective and or opaque than the CD Rs you are using as your reference sample CD RW media has about 1 2 of the signal strength of CD R media even though they may appear to be highly reflective The lower signal strength of CD RW media is one of the reasons they may not work in older CD Audio CD ROM or CD R Drives Recognizing the need for CD RW compatibility Compact Disc media and drive manufacturers met and established a specification that is intended to assure CD RW interchange capability Products compliant with this new specificat
28. ke video graphics and photographs It is also possible to combine different formats on one CD or CD R Examples include CD Audio albums with computer video and CD ROMs with audio and video tracks Section 11 4 Reference Information Specifications lists the formats supported by the Orbit II Stand Alone CD to CD Office Copier You may be generating your own masters or providing a copy service using masters supplied by your customers In either case you should be aware of the possibility that a master does not conform to all of the requirements of the appropriate format specification There are many pre mastering software packages that allow users to assemble their own CD Rs Most CD R Writers sold as computer peripherals include some form of pre mastering software The most common problem we have seen is creating a master using the back up utility that comes with most CD R Writers instead of the pre mastering utility Back Ups are intended for one purpose only to be restored by the same utility that created it Back up utilities and many file copy utilities write small quantities of information called packets to the CD R This makes the CD R act like a floppy diskette or hard disk drive Packet written discs are not suitable for use as masters on your Orbit II CD to CD Office Copier Your Orbit II will only duplicate masters that conform to all of the appropriate Color Book format requirements Properly written CD RW discs may be
29. ns of damage unpack the Orbit II 5 2 Unpacking the Orbit Il and verifying shipment contents The Orbit Il shipping carton should contain the following items Orbit II CD to CD Office Copier Orbit Il external Power Supply An AC Power Cord Microboards Technology warranty registration card and extended warranty information If any of these items are damaged or missing contact the Microboards Technology Technical Services Group Save all of the Orbit Il packaging material You will need the packing material if you ever move your Orbit Il or have to send it in for servicing Returning an Orbit Il for servicing without its original shipping container will void your warranty Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 5 3 Installing the Orbit Il Q Prepare a properly sized workspace Make sure you have cleared the area where your Orbit II CD R CD RW copy system will be located We recommend a desktop height surface in an office like environment at least 36 inches wide and 18 inches deep This will allow space on each side of the unit for blank media masters rejects and processed discs There should be at least 24 inches of clearance above the work surface e sn 5 inches 10 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 5 3 Installing the Orbit Il cont a Place the Orbit II CD to CD Office Copier on the work space with its back panel accessible to you Q Make sure the switch
30. ny other message or is unreadable Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support 5 5 Navigating the Orbit Il Menu Tree This is the top level of the Orbit Il operating system menu tree 1 Line x 16 Character Display 2 Key Keyboard Orbit II Display and 2 Key Control Panel 13 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 5 5 Navigating the Orbit Il Menu Tree cont The two Orbit Il control keys The two keys on the control panel provide access to all Orbit II functions Key 1 the Yes key This key answers yes to the question displayed on Orbit II s one line display For example pressing the key when Copy CD to CD is displayed will initiate Orbit Ils disc copy operation Key 2 the key This key answers no to the question displayed on Orbit Il s one line display For example pressing the key when Copy CD to CD is displayed will tell Orbit II you do not want to initiate a basic disc copy operation The display will change to the next question in Orbit Ils menu structure Copy and Compare A diagram of the Obit II Menu Tree is presented on the next page 14 Orbit Il Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Orbit Ils menu structure Copy CD to CD Yes Copy Operation Starts _ gt Yes Copy amp Compare starts gt es Compare operation starts Copy CD G gt MES Copy CD G Karaoke discs Burn CD Must be set to Y
31. o Corporation for a technology that eliminates CD R CD RW rejects due to buffer under runs This technology allows a CD R CD RW Writer to stop Writing when its buffer runs empty and then resume writing when the buffer is refilled A number of CD R C RW Writer manufacturers have licensed this technology The Writer used in Orbit II provides BurnProof operation to assure you of the highest possible yield and lowest possible CD R CD RW reject rate 38 MICROBOARDS Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Technology Inc 39
32. o not need computer skills If you can use a paper document copier you can use an Orbit Il All Microboards Technology CD R Systems share disc singulation components and use industrial grade CD R CD RW Writers and Readers control keypads and LCD displays Because it is based upon Microboards Technology Professional Series Systems your Orbit II will provide years of trouble free service even if you use it continuously Your Orbit Il can use CD CD R or CD RW discs as masters It can copy your masters on to blank CD R or CD RW discs If you use CD RW discs they must be blank Orbit II cannot erase or over write CD RW media Pre written CD RW discs will be placed on the Reject side We at Microboards Technology strongly discourage the illegal copying of content in violation of copyright laws Our equipment will not defeat copy protection Make sure the copies you produce conform to copyright regulations and function properly in target systems before you distribute them Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 2 Setting Up your CD R Copying Area A clean and orderly work place is required to consistently produce high quality copies We suggest you locate your Orbit II Stand Alone CD to CD Office Copier in an office like environment free of dust and debris Any contamination that gets on the CDs CD Rs or CD RWs you use as masters or blanks can cause rejects that will reduce your yield and increase your cost E
33. on the external Power Supply is OFF Q Insert the DC output connector of the external Power Supply in the rear panel DC receptacle Q Connect the external Power Supply to an AC Receptacle but do not turn it on yet a Rotate the assembled Orbit II Copy System so its control panel is facing you and position the Power Supply as shown in the photograph below 11 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 5 3 Installing the Orbit Il cont a Slide out the Accept basket until it snaps into place Your Orbit II Copy System is now assembled and ready for its initial system checks 12 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 5 4 Initial Orbit II Copying System Checks Q Turn Power On by operating the switch on the external Power Supply The system s power on sequence will take a few seconds but it should conclude with the display shown in the photograph below If the Copy CD to CD prompt appears your unit s electronics are functioning properly Proceed with step 5 5 Navigating the Orbit Il Menu Tree a Ifyou do not see anything on the display check the external power supply connections Make sure the red light on the external power supply goes on when you turn on the power switch If the light does not go on either the AC Receptacle you used does not have power or the external power supply may be defective Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support a Ifthe display has a
34. ontroller will open the CD Reader for you Load your master in the reader the same way you would load an audio CD in a CD Player When you are sure the master is properly loaded in the CD Reader s tray press Orbit Ils Controller will close the Reader tray and begin the copy or compare operation you selected 19 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Unloading Accepted CD Rs Orbit Il accumulates accepted CD Rs in the Accept Basket located on the left side of the Unit We recommend the use of lint free gloves whenever you handle CD Rs because fingerprints can affect recording playback and printability To avoid touching critical surfaces handle CD Rs by their inside and outside edges You can remove accepted CD Rs at any time but do not try to remove them while a disc is being transferred to the Accept Basket Remember all duplicated unprinted CD Rs may look the same It is the responsibility of the operator to keep each duplicated CD R in the proper group It is also sometimes difficult to tell blank or un duplicated CD Rs from burned or duplicated CD Rs That is why we recommended maintaining a consistent and orderly flow of masters and duplicates in your copy area Unloading Rejected CD Rs Orbit II was designed to minimize the possibility of mixing rejected CD Rs with masters or accepted copies The Reject Slot is located on the right side of Orbit Il You can access rejects at any time
35. stitute reference media for discs that have a high reject rate If you suspect problems with a particular master substitute a reference master You can use your distribution disc as a reference master If the term reference media or reference master is new to you refer to Sections 3 amp 4 of this manual When your Orbit II System passes the disc handling writer and reader tests it is ready for use Proceed to Section 6 Basic Orbit II Operation If your Orbit II System does not pass the disc handling writer or reader test contact your Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance 24 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision 6 0 Basic Orbit Il Operations Orbit II was designed to be as easy to use as an office copier for paper documents Making copies of a master CD takes only a few simple steps load the number of blank discs you want to copy select Copy CD to CD by pressing the Yes key insert your master in Orbit II s CD Reader and press th Yes again Orbit Il will copy the master disc on to blank CD R or blank CD RW discs until its Input Hopper empty Because all operating mechanisms are fully enclosed you can add discs to the Input Hopper remove discs from the Accept Basket or remove Discs from the Reject area at any time Your master disc can be a CD CD R or CD RW disc There are three Orbit Il operating modes Copy CD to CD Copy amp Compare and Compare CD key
36. t the to leave Orbit Ils audible alarm enabled e Atthe 48x Write duplication speed prompt press Yes This will keep Orbit Il in its normal 48x writing mode and advance you to the prompt Pressing at the 48x prompt allows you to lower Orbit II s writing speed You would select lower writing speeds if the CD Rs you use do not provide acceptable yield at 48x Your Orbit II unit will automatically adjust its writing speed to the proper setting if it detects CD RW media You do not have to manually select a lower speed for CD RW discs e Atthe Ask Quantity prompt press FR Orbit Il will ask you for a quantity each time you start a new job If you set Ask Quantity to No Orbit Il will not ask for a quantity It will copy or compare until the Input Hopper is empty See Section 7 for additional details We now know that Orbit II s one line display operating system and two control keys operate properly We Have turned Burn CD Off so your unit is in simulation mode We can proceed to check out Orbit Ils disc handling reading and writing capabilities without writing on your media 16 A MICROBOARDS Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Technology Inc 5 6 Loading amp Unloading CD Rs Loading CD Rs The Input Hopper is located on top of the Orbit Il unit Locate the parts identified in the photograph below on your Orbit II CD to CD Office Copier Small diameter Guide Rods LA W
37. te Blanks for copying 4D fi RS 232 Serial Recorded discs for compa RS 232 Serial Loader Firmwar we Conveyor Sensors Drive DC Power External Power Supply Singulator 36 amp Disc Moto Error Message Bad Copy TERROR No CD Reader TERROR No CD R Drives TERROR Disc is Blank Setup Error WARNING Copier is in SIMULATE mode Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Attachment C Orbit Il Error Messages Problem Description The copy CD is bad and will be rejected This message may briefly appear during any of Orbit Ils operating modes This message would appear during a power on self test if the copy controller did not locate a compatible CD Reader Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support This message would appear during a power on self test if the copy controller did not locate a compatible CD R CD RW Writer Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support This message would appear at the start of a copy or compare job if the copy controller could not read the disc that is in the CD Reader Check your master CD CD R or CD RW discs and try again If this message persists contact Microboards Technology Technical Support The user Setup file has been corrupted Turn the external power supply OFF and leave it OFF for a few moments When you turn your Orbit Il System back ON it will reset the user Setup file to the factory default values of Burn
38. ven worse than yield loss is the possibility that a CD R you duplicate will not work in your customer s CD Drive Dust and debris will also increase Orbit II system maintenance and possibly shorten the service life of your Orbit II CD to CD Office Copier After you have selected a clean working environment for your Orbit Il you should allow enough tabletop space around the unit to properly organize the flow of masters blank media duplicated discs and process rejects In the example photograph below workflow is from right to left Blank discs waiting for copying are on the right of the Orbit Il along with a clearly labeled container for rejects Completed copy jobs and masters are to the left of the Orbit Il Remember it is sometimes difficult to tell if an unlabeled CD R has been duplicated It is virtually impossible to identify the content of a duplicated CD R until it is labeled or printed An organized workspace is the key to controlling the quality and consistency of your CD R copy process Temperature in your CD R copy area should be between 65 and 85 degrees F 18 29 degrees C Humidity should be maintained between 30 and 80 RH if possible CD R copying can be performed outside these recommended limits but operator comfort and process yield may be affected In our sample CD R copying Setup above we are keeping each completed copying job on a separate spindle with the master disc on top of the stack This keeps the master ava
39. weak solution of dishwashing detergent in warm water e Dry the unit immediately with a clean lint free cloth If debris accumulates within the Orbit II Loader you should gently wipe the affected surfaces with a lint free cloth use a small shop vacuum and or blow out the contamination with compressed air Make sure all of your blank media masters and copies are protected while you are cleaning your Orbit II System 29 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 9 Troubleshooting If you encounter operational problems with your Orbit Il System please try to isolate the problem for example e Singulating and feeding CD Rs Reading in a particular master e High CD R CD RW disc reject rate e Duplicates fail on target system e Discs do not go all the way to the Accept Basket e Discs do not go all the way to the Reject side There are no end user serviceable components in the Orbit Il The Menu Tree Functional Schematic and Error Code List included as attachments may help you isolate the source of a problem and identify corrective action If you cannot resolve the problem yourself contact Microboards Technology Technical Support 30 Orbit II Disc to Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision Section 10 Prior to Calling for Assistance The Microboards Technology Technical Service Team want to get your Orbit II unit back in operation as quickly as possible There are a few things you can do to make
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