5000 Series Operator’s Guide
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Table of Contents WELCOME TO THE 5000 SERIES PROFESSIONAL DUPLICATION TOWER............................................ 3 COPYRIGHT NOTICE ................................................................................................................................................... 3 CD-R/RW AND DVD-R/RW RECORDER WARRANTY POLICY..................................................................
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document VIEWING DEVICE INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 29 CREATING AUDIO COMPILATION DISCS .................................................................................................................... 30 WORKING WITH CD-REWRITABLE (CD-RW) DISCS ............................................................
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Welcome to the 5000 Series Professional Duplication Copier Module Copyright Notice Copyright ©2003 – 2005 by MFDIGITAL. All rights reserved. This manual and the accompanying illustrations may not be copied, reproduced, electronically transmitted, or translated into another language, in whole, or in part, without the written consent of MF DIGITAL.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document End User License Agreement • You have acquired a device (“5000 Series CD-R/RW duplicator”) that includes software licensed by MF DIGITAL from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”).
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document About MF DIGITAL Thank you for purchasing MF DIGITAL’s 5000 Series Copier Module duplicator. MF DIGITAL manufactures a wide variety of CD / DVD duplication equipment, including manual and fully automated CD / DVD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your duplication needs.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Getting Started Carefully remove the 5000 Series duplicator from the shipping container. Inspect the contents, and verify them against the packing slip. Report any errors in shipping as soon as possible.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Location Of 5000 Series Components Location Of 5000 Series (6 drives) Components Front View Rear View Page 7 Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Location Of 5000 Series Recorder Parts And Controls LCD Display Screen And Keypad MF Digital 52x ProDRIVE Legend 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disc tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power is switched on to the 5000 Series.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Pioneer DVD±R/±RW Legend 1) Disc Tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power to the 5000 Series is switched on. 2) Headphone Jack – Connect headphones here. 3) Volume Control Knob – This controls the volume level of the headphones. 4) Disc Indicator – Light indicates presence of disc in drive. 5) Ventilation Hole – Do not block.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document System Startup Before duplicating can begin it is necessary to review a few details. • Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the upper receptacle at the rear of the unit. • Next, verify that the voltage selector switch is set correctly. It is located between the two power receptacles. The 5000 Series supports both 115 VAC and 230 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Loading A Disc • After the 5000 Series’ power has been switched on, press the eject button on the front of the recorder to open its disc tray. • Load by carefully placing the disc (label side up) into the recessed area of the disc tray, so that the disc lays flat. • Press the eject button on the front of the recorder to close the disc tray.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document General Operation The 5000 Series is extremely versatile and offers many useful and powerful features. Function Keys Various uses for the 5000 will be explained throughout this Operator’s Guide. The following section explains the purpose of the function keys. The numeric keys on the keypad have special functions. When the main operating screen is displayed: • Press the “0” key on the keypad.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • This displays the Verify After status of the 5000. The Verify After function will verify a copied disc against the master disc immediately after it has been copied. • This displays the Multiple Images status of the 5000. Multiple images allows the user to store up to 6 separate master images on the internal Hard Drive. • This displays the Installed Memory of the 5000.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • 2- The factory setting for this function is “enabled”. When “disabled”, the Click Detection feature allows masters with small random errors to be read to the hard drive. Caution should be taken when disabled, as masters that would normally be rejected will be allowed to be read-in. Undesirable results may occur. • Not used. • Print function. See page “40”. • Press the “5” key on the keypad.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Press the “6” key on the keypad. Something similar to the following will be displayed in sequence: This display is the device information for each of the recorders installed in the 5000. This includes their host number, model name, and firmware version. • Press the “7” key on the keypad. The screen will now read: • Press the “Start/Yes” key to clear the hard drive.
?Operator’sGuide CD-3706/P Guide 5000 Series?Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Close the drive tray of the drive you would like to be drive number “1”. It can be any one of the drives. You will then see the following screen: • Close the remaining drives in order from top to bottom. • If you pressed “Stop/No” to “Set Drive Order”, you will be prompted to “Change Network Settings”. Pressing “Start/Yes” will allow you to set-up the network client feature.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Creating A Hard Disk Image Creating A Hard Disk Image The 5000 Series comes equipped with an internal hard disk drive, which can be used to store copies of master discs for later recording or comparing. Each master is saved as a single image file. Up to six images can be stored on the hard disk at one time. A hard disk image is useful as a convenient way of copying standard master discs.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Press the START/YES key. The screen will now read in sequence: The master disc is now stored as an image on the hard disk. If you are creating an audio image, Pregaps and SubIndexes will be shown. Note: If discs failed to Archive properly, the recorder tray drawer will stay closed, and the screen will read ”Archive Failed, Press Start”. This points to a problem with the master CD.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Creating Multiple Hard Disk Images The Multiple Images feature allows the 5000 Series’ internal hard disk to store up to six master disc images. The factory setting for this function is “disabled”. To enable multiple images proceed as follows: • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “2” key.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Select the number that will designate the location of your master. The screen will then read in sequence: The master disc is now stored as an image on the hard disk. If you are creating audio images, Pre gaps and Sub Indexes will be shown. Note: If discs failed to Archive properly, the recorder tray drawer will stay closed, and the screen will read” Archive Failed, Press Start”.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Enabling Verify After The Enabling Verify After option, allows the user to verify the copy against the image on the hard drive. This ensures the user that the copies are exactly like the master image.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Copying From A Hard Disk Image After a hard disk image has been created, it can be used as the copying master source. If you have not already created a hard disk image, do so now, as described in the previous section. Multiple Images Disabled To make copies from a hard disk image that was previously created with the Multiple Images feature “disabled” (i.e.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Upon successful completion, the copied disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: • Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to COPY properly, the recorder tray drawer will stay closed, and the screen will read” Copy Failed, Press Start”. This copy should not be used.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Progress will be displayed on the screen during the operation: • Upon successful completion, the copied disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: • Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to COPY properly, the recorder tray drawer will stay closed, and the screen will read” Copy Failed, Press Start”.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Comparing From A Hard Disk Image For quality control purposes, the 5000 Series is equipped with powerful verification capabilities. Copied discs can be compared against hard disk images. This feature ensures copying integrity. Note: Due to the nature of the various compact disc formats, only CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1, and most CD/DVD formats can be compared.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to Compare properly, the recorder tray drawers stay closed at completion, giving the user a “Compare Failed, Press Start” message. These discs should not be used. To help you determine the nature of the problem, error messages can be displayed by pressing the “9” key on the keypad.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Upon successful completion, the compared disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: • Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to Compare properly, the recorder tray drawers stay closed upon completion. These discs should not be used.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document ATIP Codes (CD-R/RW series only) ATIP stands for “Absolute Time In Pre-Groove”. In firmware 1.0XX and higher, the ATIP option allows you to determine the manufacturer of the disc placed in the top drive of the 5000. It will also determine the minutes, seconds, and frames present on the disc. Many generic brand CDs will not be recognized.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Viewing Device Information To view the 5000 Series’ DRIVE device information, the steps are as follows: • From the main operating screen depicted below: • Press the “6” key. Something similar to the following will be displayed on the screen: The device information is displayed for each of the drives installed in the 5000 series copier module.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Creating Audio Compilation Discs In addition to copying entire CDs, audio compilation discs can be created one track at a time, from one or more master discs containing audio CDDA, Mixed Mode, or CD-Extra. This is accomplished by using the 5000 Series’ audio track import feature. The audio will be imported to the 1st partition of the hard drive.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • This screen shows the progress of the importation, the tracks are placed in the “1” partition of the hard drive. Once complete the screen will read: • If you would like to import more tracks, press the “START/YES” key. If you are finished press the “STOP/NO” key and the screen will now read: • Press the “COPY” key and place blank CD-Rs into the drives of the 5000 Series.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Working With CD-Re-Writable (CD-RW) Discs In addition to working with DVD+/-R and CD+/-R discs, the 5000 can also copy both to and from DVD and CD RE-Writable (DVD/RW CD/RW) discs. CD-RW Supported Formats The 5000 can copy CD-RW discs written in most logical formats (ISO 9660, audio, etc.) but not those created using the Universal Disk Format (UDF).
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Utilizing the 5000 Series Client The 5000 series has a client feature which enables a remote user. Configuring the 5000 Series • Connect the 5000 Series to your network using the RJ-45 connector on the back of the system.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Enter the 4 sets of numbers of the subnet. Pressing “START/YES” after each set. You will then see: • Press the “START/YES” key and then Restart the system by turning it Off and back On again. Configuring the Client • • • • Place the firmware CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC Double click on “Embedded” folder Double click on SaClient.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s • • • • Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Enter the name of the 5000 Series on the network. Press “OK” A new tab will appear at the top of the screen called “MF123” Click the “MF123” tab and you will see: • Click “Get image” to pull an image from the 5000. Give the image a name and location. The image will be saved with a .img file extension. • Click “Send image” to send an image to the 5000. The image may be an .img, .iso, .
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • To burn from the client, click “Start job”. Click “Browse” to select an image to burn to the 5000. Select “Copy”, “Verify”, or “Test. Enter a quantity and click “OK”.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Digital recording with the 5906 Live enabled systems Introduction The 5906 “Live” is a special edition of the 5906 which allows for audio recording directly to the system’s HD. This proves to be an ideal solution for live event recording, enabling the user to go from recorded event to making multiple CDs with in only a few minutes of the event.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Setting up your system You should have already set up you system as outlined in the beginning of this manual. The 5906 Live differs from the standard edition 5906 in that is uses a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to enhance the user interface making operation simpler and easier than what the normal backlit LCD display would provide.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Using the 5906 Live Recording • Connect the desired input to either the S/PDIF Digital IN, the analog IN, or Midi In. Note that the S/PDIF and Midi inputs are made via the included breakout cable and each connector is labeled INPUT or OUTPUT.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Using your mouse, select the desired input from the Audio Capture Device pulldown. • Click on browse to select location and a filename to save the recording to. Keep in mind that CD-DA quality recording consumes about 10 MB/min • Click on the RECORD button to start recording. During recording, the following screen is displayed: Browse: Selects the desired folder and filename.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Editing your recording and Adding tracks The AUDIO TAB is where you create your CD projects. WAV files and MP3 files may be dragged and dropped into your project and represent a single track. WAV files must be 44.1 kHz, 16-Bit, and stereo. The CD-DA standard does not allow for mono CDs. A mono CD is simply one where the left and right channels are the same.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Editing tracks Tracks (WAV and MP3 Files) may be edited for In Point, Out Point, Track Silence, Track Pre-gap length, ISRC Code, sub-indexes, setting the copy prohibit flag (this is not copy protection), and the ability to split a track into multiple tracks. This is extremely handy on long recordings where several tracks are desired.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Set In Point: In Point is the point where you wish to begin the track. Adjust using the slider above IN POINT digital display. Use the up and down arrow keys for fine adjustments, or click on the green LCD digital IN POINT time display for direct entry. You will see the following: Once you are satisfied, click on the SET IN POINT button Set Out Point: Out Point sets the end of the track.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Split Track: Perhaps the most used button on this screen. This allows you to divide the current track into multiple tracks. This is common on live recordings where you desire to track points in the recording. For example, let say you just recorded a speaker for over 60 minutes. A CD with a single track may not be desirable.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s • • • Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Select “Create New Disc”. You will notice the disc number in the left most column increment along with all tracks below. If a third disc is desired, left click on the track you wish to be the first track of the next disc, right click and select “Create New Disc” once again. Once you are happy with the disc set, click on SAVE and you will be prompted to save one .
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Click on the START JOB button • Click on the BROWSE button and select an image file to use (.ISC, .ISO, or .IMG). Likely this will be the .ISC file made in the previous step. • Leave LABEL blank as the CD-5906EC does not support in-line direct to disc printing so you need not enter anything here. Consider the MF Digital 3000 Series for automating duplication and printing if desired.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document perform a bit-for-bit verify of the disc. Selecting COPY and TEST at the same time will perform a VERIFY on the disc once written PRINT: Not applicable here, but on systems supporting direct-to-disc in-line print, this option could be selected to enable printing TEST: Select this option, to perform a SIMULATED write of the disc. The disc will not actually be written.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document • Use the default JOB ID or enter your own. This is a handy way to identify your job making it easy to recognize what job is running. • In the box under TOTAL, enter the desired quantity of discs • Click on the BROWSE IMAGE button and select an image file to use (.ISC, .ISO, or .IMG). Likely this will be the .ISC file made in the previous step.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document you may start up jobs on multiple systems simultaneously. To add systems, simply left click on the desired system to use and then click on the ADD MACHINE. Optionally you may add all available systems by clicking on ADD ALL. The REMOVE buttons can be used to unallocated that system from the job you are about to launch.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Utilizing the Print Function THIS PRINTER AND FEATURED HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED The 5000 Series may also be connected to a Spectrum2 printer. Please follow the instructions below to do so: • Connect the 5000 Series to a Spectrum2 printer using a DB-9 cable and a printer cable. • Load a .prn into the #1 drive of the 5000 Series. This .prn must be named 1.prn. • Press the “4” key. This will send the 1.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Setting The Internal Clock The Scribe EC Standalone’s internal clock is set at the factory for Eastern Standard Time (observing daylight savings when applicable). To set the internal clock, the steps are as follows: • Press the “7” key on the keypad. The screen will now read: Press the “Stop/No” and you will be prompted to set the “System Time.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Firmware Updates From time to time the 5906 internal “firmware” may need updating to add new features or improve existing functions. Firmware is easily updated by loading a “Firmware Update CD” into the system. The latest version of firmware will be available for downloading to your computer from the MF DIGITAL web site: www.MFDIGITAL.
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CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.1 Document Appendix A: Supported Formats Originally designed for audio use, the Compact Disc (CD) evolved quickly and now employs a wide variety of formats for audio, data, and multimedia applications. The following is a list of the most popular formats currently supported by the 5000 Series. Periodic firmware updates will be made available to deal with new formats as they appear.
CD-3706/P Operator’sGuide Guide 5000 Series Operator’s 5000 Series Supported Formats DVD single layer DVD-R (In case of write, 650nm disc only) DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD-ROM Mode 1 CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (form 1, form 2) Photo CD (single and multi session) CD-DA CD-Extra (CD PLUS) CD-R CD-RW *High-Speed CD-RW is not supported to write Page 55 Document Revision:06/15/05 Revision: 030501.
