LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Table of Contents page Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions Media Precautions 5 6 6 1. Introduction To The LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 1.1. A Few Words About Copyright Laws 1.1.1. Data Safety 1.1.2. Manual Updates 7 8 8 8 2. Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 2.1. Supported DVD Formats 2.2. Supported CD Formats 2.3. Supported Logical Formats 2.4. Views Of The Drive 2.4.1. Front View 2.4.2. Front View - Control Panel 2.4.3.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual 4.11.4. “11.4. Read Speed” 4.11.5. “11.5. Auto Start Drive” 4.11.6. “11.6. Startup Menu” 4.11.7. “11.7. Auto Verify” 4.11.8. “11.8. Auto Compare” 4.11.9. “11.9. Auto Prescan” 4.11.10. “11.10. Eject Disc” 4.11.11. “11.11. Burn On The Fly” 4.11.12. “11.13. Burn Mode” 4.11.13. “11.13. Display Time” 4.11.14. “11.14. Button Sound” 4.11.15. “11.15. Device Info” 4.11.16. “11.16. System Info” 4.11.17. “11.17. Quick Erase” 4.11.18. “11.18. Full Erase” 4.11.19. “11.19.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual 5.4. Errors With Control Panel Buttons 5.5. High Disc Failure Rates 5.6. Emergency Ejection Of Discs 5.7. Display Screen Messages 5.7.1. Specific Messages during Audio Editing 5.7.2. Specific Messages during Firmware Update Table of Contents page 39 40 40 41 42 42 6. Contacting Customer Support 6.1. Before You Contact Technical Support 43 43 7.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Class I 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 hazardous laser radiation is emitted outside the drive. Laser Specification Class I Laser product Wave Length: 635-675 nm / 640-66 nm, 775-815 nm Forward page Laser Power: No hazardous radiation is emitted.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Forward page General Use Precautions • Do not expose the duplicator to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, noncondensing. Doing so may damage the duplicator or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your duplicator near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window).
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Introduction page 1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Introduction page 1.1. A Few Words About Copyright Laws Your new LaCie duplicator opens up a whole world of possibilities for copying data and audio onto disc. Please be responsible in your use of this wonderful technology. Before copying anything onto a CD-R, CDRW, DVD±R or DVD±RW disc, make sure you are not violating any copyright laws. Most software companies allow licensed owners to make one (1) backup or archive copy of their software.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 2. Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 2.1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 10 2.3. Supported Logical Formats Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 can duplicate the following logical formats: ISO 9660 UDF Fixed Packet mode CAUTION: The LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 cannot duplicate copy-protected CDs/DVDs.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 11 2.4. Views Of The Drive ■ 2.4.1. Front View ReWritable Source/Master drive (default) and USB DVD±RW when connected via USB ReWritable DVD-RW Drive n°1 DVD-RW Drive n°2 ReWritable ent LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 Ver 1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 12 ■ 2.4.2. Front View - Control Panel 2 ent LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 Ver 1.61s 3 esc 4 1 1 Display Panel - Shows which function is being performed and displays messages. 2 Up Arrow - Push this button to scroll up through the functions and menus. 3 ENT Button - Push this button to start a selected function. 4 ESC Button - Push this button to cancel a selected function.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 13 ■ 2.4.3. Rear View 1 2 3 Fans - Helps keep your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 cool during operation. Do not block and ensure there is sufficient space to allow for proper operation. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface cable port - This is where you plug in your USB cable for optional computer connectivity. Serial Number Sticker - This is the Serial Number of your device.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 14 3. Setting Up Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 3.1. Powering On Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 Setting up your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 is a snap – just follow these basic steps: 1. Set-up your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 on a flat surface, and make sure there’s enough room at the back for ventilation. 2. Check the voltage setting at the back panel of your duplicator. 3.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 15 3.2. Connecting Via USB Technical note: Note that only the top drive (named 00 IDE0) can be connected via USB (regardless of whether it is your source drive or not). The top drive is the default source drive (see page 23, Select Source.) Your LaCie Dupli-125 can also be used as a standard USB DVD±RW when connected to any USB-equipped Mac or PC. This feature is useful for creating Master CDs/DVDs.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Setting Up Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 16 3.3. Turning Off Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 To turn off the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125, wait until all duplications have finished, and then push the On/Off switch on the front of the device. CAUTION: Do not turn off the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 during duplication. Doing so will cancel the duplication, render the DVD±R/RW or CD-R/RW media unusable and may damage the unit.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD 125 page 17 4. Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 There are 12 major functions in the copy controller, and there are subfunctions in functions 9, 10, 11, and 13 as the following figures show. Menu 13 can by accessed by pressing the ESC button for 3 seconds. 1. Copy 2. Test 3. Test & Copy 4. Verify 5. Compare 6. Prescan Copy Controller 7. Disc Info 10.1 CD to CD 8. Select Source 10.2 CD to HDD 9. Image 10.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD 125 page 18 11.1 Language 11.2 CD Burn Speed 13.1 UnderRun Protect 11.3 DVD Burn Speed 13.2 Overburn 11.4 Read Speed 13.3 Read Error Skip 11.5 Auto Start Drive 13.4 Format HDD 11.6 Startup Menu 13.5 Verify HDD 11.7 Auto Verify 13.6 Burn-in 11.8 Auto Compare 13.7 Update Firmware 11.9 Auto Prescan 13.8 Compare Firmware 11.10 Eject Disc 13.9 H/W Diagnostic 11. Setup 11.11 Burn On The Fly 13. Advanced Setup 13.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 19 Important Info: You can cancel a function at almost anytime by pressing the ESC button for 2 seconds. An error message will be displayed. In some cases, the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 will freeze. In this case, you need to restart the Dupli Disc. 4.1. “1. Copy” The Copy mode allows you to copy data directly from a source DVD/CD disc onto a blank DVD/CD disc.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 20 4.2. “2. Test” The Test function is designed to simulate the copying process, and does not write data to the blank disc. Important Info: Due to a technical limitation of the DVD+ format, the Test function does not support DVD+R or DVD+RW media. Once the initialization is completed and the 1. Copy menu is displayed, press the Down Arrow once to scroll to the 2. Test menu option.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual 3. Test & Copy page 21 Copying - DVD xxxx.x MB The screen will display the following information: Testing - DVD xxxx.x MB Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 0% d:xx:xx 0% d:xx.xx When the process is completed, the screen will display the following information: 3.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual 5. Compare page 22 Src: 01 Total: The screen will show the following information during the Compare process: Compare - DVD xxxx.xx MB 0% d:xx.xx When the process is completed, if discs are identical, the screen will show the following information: Compare Fail: 0 Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 OK:1 Diff: 0 Press the ENT button to view details of the source disc, and the screen will show the following information: DVD-ROM xxxx.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 23 4.7. “7. Disc Info” The Disc Info function is used to display information, such as disc type and capacity of the source disc. Once the initialization is completed and the 1. Copy menu is displayed, press the Down Arrow on the control panel six times to scroll to the 7. Disc Info menu option. Place the source DVD into the source (top) drive and press the ENT button select this function. 7.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual CAUTION: Do not open the DVD±RW tray while performing the Edit Track function. Doing so may cause an error and may close the session of the disc being recorded, rendering the disc unreadable. 7. Disc Info After selecting this option, press the ENT button and the following screen will appear: 10-01 .
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual If you want to keep editing, the current source CD will be ejected automatically, and the system will ask you to insert another CD, as shown below: Insert next disc After inserting the next CD, follow the previous steps to select the tracks and record them.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 26 4.11. “11. Setup” The Setup menu allows you to change the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 default settings. Once you have changed a setting, press the ENT button to save the changes. Important Info: For optimal performance, it is recommended that you leave the default settings as they are currently set. Once the initialization is completed and the 1.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 27 ■ 4.11.1. “11.1. Language” This function allows you to select the language that will be used to display messages on the Display screen. Once you are in the 11. Setup menu screen, press the ENT button and the following screen will be displayed: 11-01.Setup Language Press the ENT button to choose this option and change the language. ■ 4.11.2. “11.2.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 28 ■ 4.11.4. “11.4. Read Speed” Important Info: LaCie highly recommends that this setting not be altered and be left at its default setting (Maximum). This function allows you to change the speed at which the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 reads DVDs. From the above menu, press the ESC button and use the Down Arrow to scroll to the following screen: 11-04.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 29 ■ 4.11.7. “11.7. Auto Verify” This function enables the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 to automatically verify if the recorded disc can be read properly after recording. From the above menu, press the ESC button and use the Down Arrow to scroll to the following screen: Press the ENT button to choose this option. The default setting is Off. Press the Down Arrow to select On.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 30 ■ 4.11.10. “11.10. Eject Disc” This function provides three separate choices: Eject Good Only, Eject All Disc and Do Not Eject. The Eject Good Only function enables the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 to automatically eject discs only when the copy was successful. The Eject All Disc function enables the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 to automatically eject all discs, regardless if the copy was successful or not.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 31 ■ 4.11.14. “11.14. Button Sound” This function allows you to turn the sound of the buttons when pressed on or off. Use the Down Arrow to scroll to the following screen: 11-14.Setup Button Sound Press the ENT button to choose this option. The default setting is ON. Press the Down Arrow to select OFF. ■ 4.11.15. “11.15.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 32 ■ 4.11.17. “11.17. Quick Erase” This function is used to erase CD-RW and DVD±RW discs. This option only erases the TOC (Table Of Contents), and does not create any free space on the rewritable disc. Note that your data remain on the disc and will only be erased when the disc is rewritten. Note that your data remain on the disc and will only be erased when the disc is rewritten.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 33 ■ 4.11.20. “11.20 Quick Compare” See Page 21, 5. Compare. ■ 4.11.21. “11.21 Audio Burn Speed” See Page 27, 11.2 CD Burn Speed. This function allows you to reduce the speed with which your audio CD will be burned. A lower burning speed ensures a better sound quality. 4.12. “12.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 34 4.13. “13. Advanced Setup” The Advanced Setup menu allows you to change the System Configuration. The following are the Advanced Setup submenus: To access the Advanced Setup menu, return to the Setup menu and press the ESC button for 3 seconds. 13. Advanced Setup Then press the Down Arrow button to scroll the different options and menus. Press the ENT button to select the function.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 35 ■ 4.13.1. “13.1 UnderRun Protect” This function allows you to set and control the Buffer Under-Run Protection. We strongly suggest you to set this function On. The default setting is On. When burning discs, and particularly audio CDs, this protection ensures that the data stream is as continuous as possible, thus avoiding buffer underrun errors. ■ 4.13.2. “13.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 36 ■ 4.13.7. “13.7 Update Firmware” Updating the duplicator’s firmware will allow you to replace the duplicator’s drives. However, this will void your warranty. New machine firmware can be obtained on a CD from LaCie after-sales services. Prior to contacting our after-sales services, please check your current duplicator’s firmware with menu 11.16. System Info.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 37 ■ 4.13.13. “13.12 ISRC & MCN” This is a special copy mode. The default setting is Off. When duplicating an Audio CD, this mode allows you to copy of the song/album titles and author’s name, provided this information is available on the source CD. ■ 4.13.14. “13.14. USB Option” Use this menu if you would like to hide the Menu 12. USB Mode. Turn the menu 12 on or off by pressing the Up and Down Arrows. ■ 4.13.14. “13.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Using Your LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 page 38 ■ 4.13.17. “13.17 Autosave Image” This function is not available. ■ 4.13.18. “13.18 Update F/W” Updating the drives’ firmware gives a better compatibility to your duplicator with newly released media. You can get new firmware on a CD from LaCie’s after-sales services. Prior to contacting our after-sales services, please check your current drive’s firmware with menu 11.15.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Troubleshooting page 39 5. Troubleshooting This are the most frequent reasons for error messages. Refer to page 41, Display Screen Messages, for full error messages list. 5.1. About The Display Screen If, after powering on the LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125, the Display screen does not light and no images appear, check to ensure that the power cord is firmly seated in both the drive and the power outlet.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Troubleshooting page 40 5.5. High Disc Failure Rates If you are experiencing a high failure rate while copying, please try the following steps: • Lower the speed of the DVD±RW drive (refer to 11.2 CD Burn Speed and 11.3 DVD Burn Speed). • Inspect the blank disc’s surface to ensure that it is not scratched or damaged and check the master disc (4. Verify). We advise you choose the Test&Copy mode (3. Test & Copy). 5.6.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Troubleshooting page 41 5.7. Display Screen Messages Initialize SDRAM Initialize the memory of the system. Detect Drives Detect what drives are connected with the system. User Abort! Cancel the job during operation. Analyzing Analyze the source disc. Source Drive Not Ready Source drive is not ready to read. Target Drive Not Ready Target drive is not ready to write. Source Disc Not Ready Source disc is not ready to be read.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Troubleshooting page 42 ■ 5.7.1. Specific Messages during Audio Editing Erase selected Tracks? Abort the selected tracks and delete them End edit disc and burn Finish the music editing and start to copy Continue edit next Disc? Ask if you want to continue the music disc editing Target Overflow Re-Select The disc capacity is not enough to store the selected tracks. Please select again.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 43 6. Contacting Customer Support ■ 6.1. Before You Contact Technical Support Read the manuals and review the Troubleshooting section. If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie device to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you have your LaCie drive’s serial number on hand.
LaCie Dupli Disc DVD125 USB 2.0 User Manual Contacting Customer Support page 44 7. Warranty LaCie warrants your device against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period 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 device.
