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BD-121 Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 Unpacking your system .......................................................................................... 5 Installation ................................................................................................................ 5 Basic Instructions...................................................................................................
Microboards Technology, LLC Any unauthorized modification to this equipment may result in the revocation by the FCC of the user’s authority to operate this equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
BD-121 Introduction The BD-121 BluRay Duplicator is a high speed CD, DVD, and BluRay Recordable duplication system from Microboards Technology, LLC. The BD-121 is perfect for any user requiring easy copying of audio, video, or Data discs. LED indicators provide the user with status of the duplication process, minimizing the number of failed discs. Applications suited for the BD-121 include Pro Audio, Multimedia, Government / Education, Software Development, Medical Imaging, and Data Interchange.
Microboards Technology, LLC Hardware Description Controller Interface And LCD BluRay Recorder Drives BD-121 Power Switch and LED The BD-121 system consists of 2 BluRay Recorders, USB Connection, and Controller module. The master discs always go into the selected Source drive (defaults to top recorder). The blank media will always go into the Recorder drive. The power switch and power LED are also located on the front of the BD-121 duplicator. The USB Connection is located on the back of the BD-121.
BD-121 Main Menu This section provides an overview of the menu options. These menu options are explained in detail in the Using the QD Series Duplicator section starting on page 9. Copy Use the Copy menu to duplicate your master discs. Before you start a copy, make sure you have selected the correct Master Source. Test Use the Test menu to simulate the copy process. With simulation, write once recordable discs such as DVD-R, or CDR will be reusable.
Microboards Technology, LLC Utilities The Utilities menu includes a number of functions that are not related to the actual duplication process. 1. Disc Info 2. Prescan 3. System Info 4. Device Info 5. Load Default 6. Update Firmware 7. Save AutoCopy The AutoCopy function simplifies the copy process. After the initial round of blanks is burned, you only need to load the drives again and close them.
BD-121 Using the BD-121 Duplicator Copy This process will copy your master disc to a blank disc. Microboards B.30 1. Copy Use the ▼▲ buttons to navigate to the 1. Copy Menu. Counter: No Counter Insert your blank discs in the recorder drives. Next, you will see the Counter Selection menu: Follow the instructions shown in Setting Counters on page 8 to continue. Once the counters have been set, press the ENT button to confirm. As the blank discs are recognized, the number detected will Preparing...
Microboards Technology, LLC Compare The Compare function is used to compare the master disc with the copied discs. The Compare function will only work with Data masters. If your master disc has audio or video (VCD) on it, the Compare function will not work. Microboards B.30 3. Compare To use the Compare function, press the ▼▲ buttons until 3. Compare is displayed. Place your master disc into the reader drive and your copied discs into the recorder drive. Press the ENT button on the controller interface.
BD-121 Erase This menu option is used to erase rewritable media placed in the Microboards B.30 8. Erase recorder drives. The Erase function has 2 options: ¾ Full Erase: This option erases the entire disc, destroying all previously written data in the process. ¾ Quick Erase: This option erases the index (TOC) of the Rewritable disc, not the data section. It is much faster than Full Erase. However, the data section is still recoverable.
Microboards Technology, LLC Shutdown When turning off your BD-121 Duplicator, it is highly recommended that you do so using the Shutdown menu option. Not only does this function save any system settings that you may have changed in the Setup menu, it also shuts down the duplicator components in a safe way. Microboards B.30 13. Shutdown When the display reads Ready to Power OFF after selecting the Shutdown function, you can use the power switch on the front.
BD-121 Screen Saver Use this setting to enable or disable the Screen Saver feature. When this is enabled, a screen saver is displayed whenever your duplicator has been idle for a set period of time. Duplication Mode This setting cannot be changed. Counter Use the Counter menu to enable or disable the Counter feature. The counter tells you how many discs have copied and how many discs are left to go during the duplication process stopping the job once the desired number of copies has been made.
Microboards Technology, LLC The Utilities Menu A description of the options in the Utilities menu follows. Use the ▼▲ buttons to scroll through the menu, pressing the ENT button when the display shows the function you want to perform. Disc Info The Disc Info function will display the information regarding the blank recordable media you have loaded in the recorders. The media format, capacity, manufacture ID, and certified writing speed of the media will be displayed.
BD-121 Specifications – BD-121 Model Recorders Dimensions, inches (H x W x D) Weight (lbs) Buffer (MB) BD-121 1 6.75 x 7.5 x 11.
Appendix 1: List of Functions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Copy Test Compare Test + Copy Copy + Compare Select Burn Speed Select Source Erase Mix Audio Tracks Setup 1. Language 2. Auto Start 3. Read Error Skip 4. CD Writing Mode 5. Max Audio, VCD & CDG Speed 6. Buzzer 7. Startup Menu 8. Screen Saver 9. Duplication Mode 10. Counter 11. DVD+R High Compatibility Mode 12. ISRC 13. Disable Drives 14. External Connection 15. CD+G Support (NOTE: CD+G Duplication is NOT supported – see pg 13) 11. Utilities 1.
BD-121 Appendix 2: Error Messages If an error situation occurs during duplication, the display will show both an error code and an error message.
Microboards Technology, LLC Error Code Error Message 260 No Update File 261 Wrong Update File 262 Unknown Flash Model 263 User Abort Description and Recommended Solutions A valid firmware file was not detected on the disc during a Firmware Update attempt. 1. Confirm the file on the disc is not a “zip” file. If so, extract the file and burn to another disc. 2. Confirm that the update disc was burned as a “Mode 1” Data CD.
