QD-52 User’s Manual www.microboards.com Version 4.
Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Unpacking your system ................................................................................................................... 5 Installation........................................................................................................................................ 5 Basic Instructions...................................
Introduction The QD-52 is a high speed, low cost one to one CD Recordable duplication system from Microboards Technology, LLC. The QD-52 is perfect for any user requiring easy copying of audio, video, or Data CDs. Superior technology allows the QD-52 to ship without a hard drive. LED indicators provide the user with status of the duplication process, minimizing the number of faulty discs. Current high speed CD Recordable technology is supported at 52X, which is the highest in the industry.
Basic Instructions Buttons and LCD There are four buttons and an LCD on the front panel of the QD-52 duplicator. LED display: operation. Shows the menu items and any status messages that may come up during ENT button: The ENT button, used to start a duplication process or enter into an area in the menu structure. ESC button: The ESC button, used to stop an operation or move up the menu structure. ▲ button, used to scroll up in the different menus. ▼ button, used to scroll down in the different menus.
The QD-52 system consists of a CD reader, CD Writer and Controller module. The master discs always go into the TOP CD Reader drive. The blank CD media will always go into the BOTTOM CD Recorder drive. The power switch and power LED are also located on the front of the QD-52 duplicator. The LCD display will show the different menu selections and also information pertaining to the recording process.
Main Menu ENT Source Disc Analyzing…. 1.0 Copy Copying – 52x 17% 150.4MB 01:15 1.0 Copy OK: 01 Load Next Blank Disc ENT Load Next Blank Disc ENT Load Next Blank Disc ENT ESC ▼ ENT Source Disc Analyzing…. 2.0 Test Testing – 52x 150.4MB 17% 01:15 2.0 Test OK: 01 ESC ▼ ENT Source Disc Analyzing…. 3.0 Test & Copy Copying – 52x 17% 150.4MB 01:15 3.0 Copy OK: 01 ESC ▼ ENT 4.0 Verify Copied disc is now being read. Preparing…... 4.0 Verify OK: 01 ESC ▼ ENT 5.
Functions There are 9 different functions for the QD-52 duplicator: Copy, Test, Test & Copy, Verify, Compare, Prescan, Disc Info, Edit Track and Setup. For the Setup options, please refer to page 15. Copy (NOTE: For CD+G duplication, please see pages 18-20) The Copy function is used to copy our master disc to the blank media, CD-R or CD-RW. The QD-52 duplicator will be in Copy mode when it is turned on. The display will read: 1. Copy Place your master disc into the TOP CD reader drive.
When this operation completes, the unit will start the Copy process: Copying – 52x 150.4MB 18% 01:15 When the job is completed, the recorded disc will be ejected from the BOTTOM drive. The display will read: 3.0 Copy OK: 01 Verify The Verify function will check to see if the recorded disc can be read. This is different from the Compare function. The Verify function will not compare itself with the master disc. It is only checking to see if the disc that was recorded can be read back.
Place the master disc into the TOP reader drive and press ENT. The prescan starts and the following screen appears: Scaning – 24x 15% 620.4MB 02:15 PreScan OK! Once the scanning is complete, the following screen will appear: Disc Info The Disc Info function displays information on the type of master disc placed in the TOP reader drive. To use the Disc Info function, press the ▼▲ buttons until the display reads: Place the master disc into the TOP reader drive. Press the ENT button. The source is analyzed.
This screen shows the total number of tracks selected from the master disc and the total time of those tracks. 6. Press the ENT button. The following screen appears: End Edit Disc And burn? YES Note: Pressing the ▼ button and selecting NO takes you back to Editing tracks. 7. Press the ENT button to begin recording the selected tracks to the blank disc. The following screen appears: Copying – 52x Edit 1/16 → 1/1 8.
Press the ▼ button until the display reads: 8-02. Edit Track Play Audio Track Press the ENT button. The following screen appears: Select Track: 1/16 04:53 To play a track, press the ENT button. To scroll to the different tracks, press the ▼▲ buttons. To get back to the main menu, press the ESC button. Close Session The Close Session function is used only if you did not close an audio CD, as described in the Edit Track / CD to CD Edit section. You can use this function to manually close the disc.
Setup ENT 9.Setup 9-01. Setup Language ENT Language English ▲ ▼ ENT Burn Speed Maximum ▲ ▼ ENT Read Speed Maximum ▲ ▼ ENT Auto Start Drive OFF ▲ ▼ Options are Off, 1 and 2 ENT Start Up Menu 1.
The Setup menu includes many setting the user can select to customize the use of the QD-52 duplicator. Here is a description of the options in the setup menu. Please refer to the chart on page 15 for the location and options of these settings. Language The QD-52 duplicator has two language options, English and Spanish. English is the default setting. CD Burn Speed The default record speed for the QD-52 is Maximum (52x). The other record speed options are: 48x, 40x, 32x, 24x, 16x, 12x, 10x, 8x and 4x.
Eject Disc There are 3 options for the Eject Disc setting: 1. Eject good discs only 2. Eject all discs 3. Do not eject discs The default setting is to eject the good discs only. Burn Mode There are 3 options for the Burn Mode setting: 1. DAO (Disc At Once) 2. TAO – Not Close (Track At Once, not closed) 3. TAO (Track At Once, closed) The default setting is DAO. It is recommended that this setting be used.
Adv Setup 10. Advanced Setup ENT 10-01 Adv Setup Under Run Protect ENT Under Run Protect ON ▲ ▼ Options are ON or Off ▼ ESC 10-02 Adv Setup Overburn ENT Overburn Off ▲ ▼ Options are ON or Off ▼ ESC 10-03 Adv Setup Read Error Skip ENT Read Error Skip OFF ▲ ▼ Options are ON or Off ▼ ESC 10-04 Adv Setup Burn-In ENT Burn-In Erase & Copy ▼ Burn-In Test ▼ ESC 10-05 Adv Setup Update Firmware ENT Update F/W T.950 To T. 970? YES YES Firmware is updated.
Advanced Setup Menu To get to the Advanced Setup Menu, press and hold the ESC button for three seconds. The Advanced Setup menu includes options for the more advanced user. Normally these functions are not used in the daily operation of the QD-52 duplicator. If you have any questions about using these functions, please contact the Microboards technical support department. UnderRun Protect The UnderRun Protect feature allows the recorder to use Burn Proof during recording.
Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Product Name Quic Disc QD-52 Product Interface ATAPI/ IDE Read Speed 52X Write Speed 52X Supported Formats CD-ROM Mode 1 & 2 CD-DA , CD-ROM/XA Video CD , Game CD Mix Mode , Multisession , HFS CD Bridge , Photo CD , CD Extra, CD+G (Karaoke) System Display LED Write Method Auto Detect (DAO, TAO ) Operation Mode COPY, TEST, SCAN, SAFE Data Buffer 1 MB Firmware Upgrade Via CD-ROM Dimension 6.8 x 7.5 x 11.25 (H x W x D) Inches Weight 4.8 kg (10.
Appendix 1 List of Functions 1 Copy 2 Test 3 Test & Copy 4 Verify 5 Compare 6 Prescan 7 Disc Info 8 Edit Track (for CD only) 8-1 CD to CD Edit 8-3 Play Audio Track 8-4 Close Session 9 Setup 9-1 Language (Default is English) 9-2 CD Burn Speed (Default is Maximum) 9-3 CD Read Speed (Default is Maximum) 9-4 Auto Start Drive (Default is Off) 9-5 Startup Menu (Default is Copy) 9-6 Auto Verify (Default is Off) 9-7 Auto Compare (Default is Off) 9-8 Auto Prescan (Default is Off) 9-9 Eject Disc (Default is Eject Goo
Appendix 2 LCD Messages Normal Conditions: 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..............................................................................................
