Orbit II Stand Alone Disc Copier Reference Manual Revision K
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Orbit II Stand Alone 52X Disc Copier Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction 3 Section 2: Setting Up your CD-R Copying Area 4 Section 3: CD-R & CD-RW Media Recommendations 5 Section 4: CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Master Considerations 7 Section 5: Installation & Setup 5.1 Inspecting the shipment for Damage 5.2 Unpacking the Orbit II and verifying shipment contents 5.3 Installing the Orbit II 5.4 Initial Orbit II Copying System Checks 5.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Disc Copier. Your new Orbit II System provides state of the art 52x duplication speed for both CD-Audio and CD-ROM discs. Orbit II 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 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 Disc 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 3: CD-R & CD-RW Media Recommendations By selecting a Microboards Technology Orbit II Disc 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 3 — CD-R Media Recommendations: (cont.) Although you cannot select CD-R media based upon color alone, there is a correlation between “reflectivity” 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5. • • • • 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 Steps 4 and 5 should be repeated, on a sample basis, during the production of each large lot of duplicates.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 5: Installation & 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5.3 Installing the Orbit II Prepare a properly sized workspace. Make sure you have cleared the area where your Orbit II Disc Copier 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5.3 Installing the Orbit II (cont) Place the Orbit II Disc Copier on the work space with its back panel accessible to you: Make sure the switch on the external Power Supply is OFF Insert the DC output connector of the external Power Supply in the rear panel DC receptacle Connect the external Power Supply to an AC Receptacle, but do not turn it on yet.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5.3 Installing the Orbit II (cont) 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5.4 Initial Orbit II Copying System Checks 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 II Menu Tree.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree (cont) The two Orbit II 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 Yes key when Copy CD-to-CD? is displayed will initiate Orbit II’s disc copy operation.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Orbit II’s menu structure: Copy? DISCtoDISC job starts NO Copy & Compare? Load Master Disc Analyzing Master Extract? 01/12 YES or NO NO Compare? DISCtoDISC YES NO NO Extract? 08/12 YES or NO Copy CD+G? YES End Extraction? NO YES B_Copy? NO Batch Mode? YES NO Copy to HD OK? NO B_Copy&Compare? NO Trk Extraction? YES Registration...
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree (cont) The best way to become familiar with the Orbit II’s 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 II, 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5.6 Loading & Unloading CD-Rs Loading CD-Rs The Input Hopper is located on top of the Orbit II unit. Locate the parts identified in the photograph below on your Orbit II Disc Copier. Singulator Plate Small diameter Guide Rods Stepped Guide Rod CD-R Support Ledge Because Orbit II has a separate CD Reader, you place only blank discs in the Input Hopper for Copy CDto-CD? and Copy & Compare? operations.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 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 CDRWs in the Input Hopper. Orbit II 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 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. If 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Unloading Accepted CD-Rs: Orbit II 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 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. • If your job is not completed, load the appropriate number of discs into the Input Hopper, and press the Yes key to continue your job. • If your job is done, press the No key again. Orbit II will open the Reader Tray so you can unload your master.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 5.7 CD-R Handling Tests These tests will verify that your new Orbit II has not suffered any shipping damage that affects CD-R handling. Accepted Disc Test: • Load approximately 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Verify the distribution disc was copied properly: • Take the distribution disc copy from the Accept Basket and place it in the Input Hopper. • Press the No key at the Copy Disc-to-Disc? • Press the Yes key at the Compare? Disc-to-Disc • Quantity? 00 When the prompt appears, press Yes to accept the “10s” digit setting of “0”. The underline cursor will move to the “1s” digit. Press the No key once to set the “1s” digit to “1”.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 6: Basic Orbit II Operations Orbit II was designed to be as easy to use as an office copier for paper documents. Making copies of a master Disc takes only a few simple steps; load the number of blank discs you want to copy, select Copy DISCtoDISC ? by pressing the Yes key, insert your master in Orbit II’s DVD Reader, and press the Yes key again. Orbit II will copy the master disc on to blank discs until its Input Hopper is empty.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 6.2 Copy DISCtoHDD The Copy DISCtoHDD function allows you to copy your master disc to one of the 10 partitions of the internal hard drive. Once the master is copied to the hard drive, your copies will be made. To use this function: • Press the No key at the Copy DisctoDisc? Compare Disc? prompts.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 6.3 Copy HDDtoDISC The Copy HDDtoDISC function allows you to copy any image that has been stored on the internal hard drive to a disc. To use this function: • Press the No key at the Copy DisctoDisc? Compare Disc? prompts. and Copy and Compare? , System Setup? , • Press the Yes key at the • Press No at the Disc to Disc? • Press Yes at the HD to DISC? • Next, choose the hard drive partition you wish to copy.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 6.4 Copy and Compare This Orbit II 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 6.5 Compare CD This Orbit II 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 6.7 Batch Mode Batch mode allows you to load masters and blanks into the input hopper to duplicate from multiple masters while leaving the Orbit II unattended. Masters are automatically detected and stored temporarily on the internal hard drive, then copied to each blank that follows until the next master is detected. When using Batch mode, the first disc inserted must be a master. Also, masters must be separated by at least one blank disc.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K • If you selected any track for extraction, press Yes at Copy to HD OK? to copy the tracks to the hard drive. If you have specified a hard drive partition as the master source in the System Setup, the track extraction will be written to that partition. Pressing No will eject the master without writing any of the selected tracks to the hard drive. • After master ejects, press Yes at Next Master? to extract more tracks from other master audio discs.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 7: Advanced Orbit II Operation There are four advanced Orbit II operation options within the System Setup menu: Burn Disc, Use Buzzer, Speed Selection, and Ask Quantity. Burn Disc allows you to run the Orbit II in simulate mode by pressing No when on that choice in the System Setup menu. Burn Disc 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 8: Maintenance The Orbit II Stand Alone Disc 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 II, free of dust and debris. To clean the outside cabinet and plastic panel: • • • Turn off Orbit II’s external power supply. Use a clean lint free cloth moistened with a weak solution of dishwashing detergent in warm water.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 9: Troubleshooting If you encounter operational problems with your Orbit II System please try to isolate the problem, for example: • • • • • Singulating and feeding CD-Rs Reading in a particular master. High CD-R/CD-RW disc reject rate. Duplicates fail on target system. Discs do not go all the way to the Accept Basket Discs do not go all the way to the Reject side There are no end user serviceable components in the Orbit II.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 10: Prior to Calling for Assistance The Microboards Technology Technical Service Team wants to get your Orbit II unit back in operation as quickly as possible. There are a few things you can do to make the assistance call as short and effective as possible: Call from a telephone near your Orbit II System. Have this Orbit II Reference Manual available.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Section 11: References 11.1 Warranty Your Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Disc 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 #.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 11.4 Specifications Capacity: 50 CD-Rs Media: 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.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Attachment A: The Orbit II Menu Structure Copy? DISCtoDISC job starts NO Copy & Compare? Load Master Disc Analyzing Master Extract? 01/12 YES or NO NO Compare? DISCtoDISC YES NO NO Extract? 08/12 YES or NO Copy CD+G? YES End Extraction? NO YES B_Copy? NO Batch Mode? YES NO Copy to HD OK? NO B_Copy&Compare? NO Trk Extraction? YES Registration...
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K Attachment B: Orbit II Error Messages Error Message: Problem Description: !! Bad Copy!! The copy CD is bad and will be rejected. This message may briefly appear during any of Orbit II’s operating modes. !!ERROR!! No CD Reader! 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.
