QD-DVD User’s Manual www.microboards.com Version 4.
Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 5 Unpacking your system ................................................................................................................ 5 Installation...................................................................................................................................... 5 Basic Instructions ..........................................
Introduction The QD-DVD is a high speed, low cost one to one DVD Recordable duplication system from Microboards Technology, LLC. The QD-DVD is perfect for any user requiring easy copying of audio, video, or Data discs. Superior technology allows the QD-DVD to ship without a hard drive. LED indicators provide the user with status of the duplication process, minimizing the number of faulty discs.
Hardware Description Controller Interface Reader Drive Recorder Drive Power Switch Power LED The QD-DVD system consists of a DVD reader, DVD Writer, USB Connection, and Controller module. The master discs always go into the TOP DVD Reader drive. The blank media will always go into the BOTTOM DVD Recorder drive. The power switch and power LED are also located on the front of the QD-DVD duplicator. The USB Connection is located on the back of the QD-DVD.
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 ▼ 2.0 Test ENT Source Disc Analyzing…. Testing– 52x 17% 150.4MB 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 ▼ 4.0 Verify ENT Copied disc is now being read. Preparing…... 4.0 Verify OK: 01 ESC ▼ ENT 5.
Functions There are 10 different functions for the QD-DVD duplicator: Copy, Test, Test & Copy, Verify, Compare, Prescan, Disc Info, Edit Track, Setup, and USB Mode. For the Setup options, please refer to pages 13-15. Copy The Copy function is used to copy your master disc to the blank media. The QD-DVD duplicator will be in Copy mode when it is turned on. The display will read: 1. Copy Place your master disc into the TOP DVD reader drive. Place your blank media into the BOTTOM DVD writer drive.
Test & Copy The Test and Copy function will perform both operations, one after the other. If the Test portion passes without errors, the system will automatically start the Copy process. To run the Test and Copy function, press the ▼▲ buttons until the display reads: 3. Test & Copy Place your master disc into the TOP DVD reader drive. Place your blank media into the BOTTOM DVD writer drive. Press the ENT button on the controller interface. The duplicator will now simulate writing to the blank disc.
Compare The Compare function is used to compare the master disc with the copied disc. 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. To use the Compare function, press the ▼▲ buttons until the display reads: 5. Compare Place your master disc into the TOP DVD reader drive. Place your copied disc into the BOTTOM DVD writer drive. Press the ENT button on the controller interface.
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: 7. Disc Info Place the master disc into the TOP reader drive. Press the ENT button. The source is analyzed. The following screen appears: Source Disc (Analyzing) The following 4 screens display a variety of information about the master disc. The screens are reached by pressing the ▼▲ buttons.
5. Once all of your tracks are selected for that master, press the ▼ button until the display reads: Select Track: End 1Track 04:53 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.
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. To use the Close Session function, press the ▼▲ buttons until the display reads: 8. Edit Track Press the ENT button. The following screen appears: 8-01. Edit Track CD to CD Edit Press the ▼ button until the display reads: 8-03.
Setup ENT 9.Setup 9-01. Setup Language ENT Language English ▲ ▼ Idioma Spanish ▼ ESC 9-02. Setup CD Burn Speed ENT CD Burn Speed Maximum ▲ ▼ CD Burn Speed Available speeds: 40x, 32x, 24x, 20x, 16x, 10x, 4x ENT DVD Burn Speed Maximum ▲ ▼ DVD Burn Speed Available speeds: 16x, 12x, 8x, 6x, 4x, 2x, 1x ENT Read Speed Maximum ▲ ▼ ENT Auto Start Drive OFF ▲ ▼ ENT Start Up Menu 1.
The Setup menu includes many setting the user can select to customize the use of the QD-DVD duplicator. Please refer to the chart above for the location and options of these settings. A description of the options in the setup menu follows. Language The QD-DVD duplicator has two language options, English and Spanish. English is the default setting. CD Burn Speed The default CD record speed for the QD-DVD is Maximum (40x). The other available record speed options are: 32x, 24x, 20x, 16x, 10x, and, 4x.
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. Display Time The display time function is used to display the total record time, after the recording is completed. The default setting is Off. Button Sound The Button Sound function is used to turn on or off the beep sound a button makes when pressed. The default setting is On.
Advanced Setup Menu 11. Advanced Setup ENT 11-01 Adv Setup Under Run Protect ENT Under Run Protect ON ▲ ▼ Options are ON or Off ▼ ESC 11-02 Adv Setup Overburn ENT Overburn Off ▲ ▼ Options are ON or Off ▼ ESC 11-03 Adv Setup Read Error Skip ENT Read Error Skip OFF ▲ ▼ Options are ON or Off ▼ ESC 11-04 Adv Setup Burn-In ENT Burn-In Erase & Copy ▲ ▼ Burn-In Test To Be Used by Service Personnel ONLY ▼ ESC 11-05 Adv Setup Update Firmware ENT Update F/W T.950 To M.
Overburn The default setting for this feature is OFF. Overburn can be used with certain CD recorders, to allow more data to be writing to the disc. This feature is not supported by the QD-DVD duplicator. Read Error Skip The Read Error Skip feature is used if you wish to ignore read errors during duplication. The default setting is OFF and it is highly recommended that this setting is not changed. If it is turned ON, there is the possibility of copying a disc that is not the same as the master.
Specifications • • • • • • • • • • Product Name Quic Disc QD-DVD Product Interface ATAPI/ IDE System Display LED Write Method Auto Detect (DAO, TAO ) Operation Mode COPY, TEST, PRESCAN • Data Buffer 1 MB • Firmware Upgrade Via CD-ROM Max Read Speeds: CD 52X, DVD 16X Max Write Speeds: CD 40X, DVD 16X Dimension 6.8 x 7.5 x 11.25 (H x W x D) 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 DVD Burn Speed (Default is Maximum) 9-4 Master Read Speed (Default is Maximum) 9-5 Auto Start Drive (Default is Off) 9-6 Startup Menu (Default is Copy) 9-7 Auto Verify (Default is Off) 9-8 Auto Compare (Default is Off) 9-9 Auto Prescan (Default
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..............................................................................................
