QD-52 User’s Manual www.microboards.com Version 4.
Table of Contents Introduction......................................................................................................................... 4 Unpacking your system....................................................................................................... 4 Installation........................................................................................................................... 4 Basic Instructions...........................................................................
Adv Setup.......................................................................................................................... 18 UnderRun Protect.......................................................................................................... 19 Overburn ....................................................................................................................... 19 Read Error Skip........................................................................................................
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: Shows the menu items and any status messages that may come up during operation 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 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. Place your blank media into the BOTTOM CD 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 CD reader drive. Place your blank media into the BOTTOM CD 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 CD reader drive. Place your copied disc into the BOTTOM CD 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.
Play Audio Track The Play Audio Track function is used to play an Audio CD that is placed into the TOP reader drive. You will need to plug in head phones into the drive in order to hear the audio. To use the Play Audio Track 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: 8-02. Edit Track Play Audio Track Press the ENT button.
Press the ENT button. The following screen appears: Close all disc’s Sessions? Yes Press the ENT button. The following screen appears: Closing Session Please wait….
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 ENT Overburn Off ▲ ▼ Options are ON or Off ▼ ESC 10-02 Adv Setup Overburn ▲ ▼ 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.
CD+G The CD+G feature, when set to On, will allow you to copy a CD+G Karaoke master disc. The default setting is Off. Important Note: The CD+G value must be set to Off in order to use the Track Extraction feature. ISRC & MCN The ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) & MCN (Media Catalog Number) feature allows you to copy this information from a CD audio master to the blank disc. The default setting if Off.
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 8.3 Play Audio Track 8.4 Close Session 9 Setup 9.1 Language (English) 9.2 CD Burn Speed (Default is Auto) 9.3 CD Burn Speed (Default is Maximum) 9.4 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 is Off) 9.
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..............................................................................................
