QUICK START GUIDE Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex™ Win/Mac Part No.
Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of an Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac, considered by industry experts to be one of the finest DVD/ CD Duplicators available. The entire Aleratec team is committed to providing you with courteous service. Our knowledgeable staff will strive to make owning and operating your new Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac a pleasant experience.
Product Features The DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac is a versatile robotic desktop DVD/CD copying and LightScribe printing solution. •• Fully Automatic Disc Publisher –– Fully automatic disc handling –– 100-disc capacity –– Duplicate and LightScribe label simultaneously –– Unattended operation Key Items on the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac 1 5 6 2 3 4 NOTE: Do not pick up the unit using these surfaces. A B C 7 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Installing the Hardware 1. Remove the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac from the box. Plug the male end of the power cord into a 110VAC power source. Plug the female end of the power cord into the back of the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/ Mac and leave the power switch off, (power on the device after the software has been installed). Place the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac on a level surface. 2. Plug the USB cable into the PC and the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/ Mac. 3.
Software Installation For Windows users, use the Aleratec Disc Publishing Software Suite CD to install the necessary software as described below. For Mac Users Mac users please see the Discribe Robotic Software Quick Start Guide. For Windows Users 1. Insert the Aleratec DVD/CD Disc Publishing Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The installation application should automatically start when you’ve loaded the CD. If it does not, locate the “Autorun” application on the CD and double-click it to execute.
Software Installation - continued 9. The installation application should automatically start when you’ve loaded the CD. If it does not, locate the “Autorun.exe” application in the “Autorun” directory on the CD and double-click it to execute. 10. Click on “Install Nero Essentials”. 4 a. Choose the “Custom” option for installation. b. When the Custom Setup screen comes up, select only the program features Nero Express Essentials and Nero CoverDesigner Essentials to be installed. www.aleratec.
c. To prevent the installation of program features other than Nero Express Essentials and Nero CoverDesigner, unselect by clicking on a program feature and select “This feature will not be available.” from the drop down menu. www.aleratec.
Getting Started Creating Image Files Image files contain the data that you wish to copy onto your disc(s) and are necessary for the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac to create copies. Image files that are acceptable to the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility application have file extensions of .ISO or .NRG. You can use Nero Express Essentials to create image files for the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac: If you are starting with a physical disc that contains your source files: 1.
Creating Disc Graphics Files for LightScribe The Nero CoverDesigner Essentials software gives you the ability to create graphics files that can be labeled onto LightScribe discs. These files have the extension .NCT or .NCD. Please consult the Nero CoverDesigner Essentials help for more information on creating graphics for your discs. Using the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility The Aleratec RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility offers five options for copying data to discs and/or performing LightScribe labeling: 1.
Burn from Disc Image - continued 3. Select “Burn From Disc Image” in the dropdown menu and press the Go! button. 4. On the “Select Image Write Options” window, choose your image file, select the media type (CD or DVD) and specify the number of copies to make. Make sure to place enough empty discs (label side facing up) in the disc input bin before pressing OK. NOTE: Lowering the write speed for audio CD’s and video DVD’s will reduce the chance of failures. 5. 8 Press OK. www.aleratec.
LightScribe Labeling 1. Launch Nero CoverDesigner Essentials from the Start menu, in the Nero Essentials group. 2. Use Nero CoverDesigner Essentials to create a new label or select an existing graphics file. 3. Click on the “LightScribe” button on the toolbar or go to File|Print LightScribe Label. 4. Choose the print quality and number of copies you wish to make. Do not change the Drive setting. DO NOT PRESS PRINT.
LightScribe Labeling - continued 7. Select “LightScribe Labeling” in the dropdown menu and press the Go! button. NOTE: You will occasionally see the following warning window appear. This is normal. Please ignore this warning message; it will be closed automatically. Burn from Disc Image + LightScribe Labeling 1. Launch Nero CoverDesigner Essentials from the Start menu, in the Nero Essentials group. 2. Use Nero CoverDesigner Essentials to create a new label or select an existing graphics file. 3.
5. Create a new image file using Nero Express Essentials if one has not already been created. 6. Launch the Aleratec RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility from the Start menu, in the RoboRacer LS Duplex group. 7. Select “Burn From Disc Image + LightScribe Labeling” in the dropdown menu and press the Go! button. 8. On the “Select Image Write Options” window, choose your image file and select the media type (CD or DVD).
Disc Copy 1. Launch the Aleratec RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility from the Start menu, in the RoboRacer LS Duplex group. 2. Select “Copy Disc” in the dropdown menu and press the Go! button. 3. On the “Select Duplication Options” window, specify the filename and path for the image file which will be created from your source disc, select the media type (CD or DVD) and specify the number of copies to make.
4. Choose the print quality and number of copies you wish to make. Do not change the Drive setting. DO NOT PRESS PRINT. NOTE: It is always recommended to use the “Best” setting for LightScribe Labeling jobs. 5. Launch the Aleratec RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility from the Start menu, in the RoboRacer LS Duplex group. 6. Select “Copy Disc + LightScribe Labeling” in the dropdown menu and press the Go! button. 7.
Recommended Media For best results we recommend Aleratec LightScribe Duplicator Grade DVD and CD media. For complete details go to www.aleratec.com/lightscribe-media.html. 14 www.aleratec.
Technical Support Addresses and Phone Numbers ►► By e-mail: support@aleratec.com ►► By Telephone: 1-818-678-0484 Technical Support Group can be reached 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. holidays. Please try to call from a phone near your computer system. ►► Access is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, via: The World Wide Web at: www.aleratec.com FAX at: 1-818-678-0483 www.aleratec.
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Document Number: 9299067_ENG_Rev. C Specifications subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2011 Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.
