2U Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator User’s Manual Models: TASCAM DV-W11R
Safety Precautions Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicators are high-precision electronic devices. Do not use them in any manner other than as specified in this manual. Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure. Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser exposure. To prevent fire or shock, do not expose the unit to moisture or rain.
Piracy Statement Copying or duplicating copyrighted materials—including audio compact discs (CDs) and DVD movies—without the permission of the copyright holder constitutes theft of intellectual property. It is a serious crime and a violation of Federal law. Do not use the TEAC or TASCAM Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator (or any equipment) to copy or duplicate copyrighted digital audio, video, photographs, images, text, software or other digital information without the permission of the copyright holder.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Copyright and Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Piracy Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii FCC Radio Frequency Interference Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents 11.15 Device Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 11.16 System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 11.17 Quick Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 11.18 Full Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Figures Figure 1. Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 2. Front Panel of Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Figure 3. LCD Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Figure 4. Rear Panel of the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Figure 5. Installing the DVD/CD Duplicator in a Rack . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing a TEAC or TASCAM 2U Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator. Note: This User's Manual is intended for both TEAC and TASCAM branded Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicators. Operational instructions for both models are essentially the same. The primary differences between the models are the TEAC or TASCAM logo on the LCD control panel and the name plate on the rear panel.
Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator Package Contents Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator Package Contents Your Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator package includes the following items (see Figure 1). TEAC or TASCAM Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator unit AC power cable Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator System User’s Manual (this booklet) Warranty card (not shown) Optional rubber feet (not shown) User’s Manual Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator AC power cable Figure 1.
Front Panel Front Panel Figure 2 illustrates the front panel of the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator. LCD control panel power switch source drive LED power indicator target drive Figure 2. Front Panel of Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator power switch: Use the power switch to turn the power to the DVD/CD Duplicator unit on or off. LED power indicator: The LED power indicator will be continuously lit when the DVD/CD Duplicator power is on.
Front Panel The DVD/CD Duplicator control panel features an LCD display and four buttons. These buttons are described in the following table: Press the Up arrow button to scroll up functions or menus. Press the Down arrow button to scroll down functions or menus. Press the ENT (Enter) button to execute a selected function. Press the ESC (Escape) button to cancel a selected function or to return to the main menu. source drive: Insert the disc to be copied into the source drive.
Rear Panel Rear Panel Figure 4 illustrates the rear panel of the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator. The unit features a cooling fan and an AC Power In connector. cooling fan AC Power In connector Figure 4. Rear Panel of the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator cooling fan: Ball-bearing fan cools the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator. AC Power In connector: Connect the included AC power cable to this input connector. Plug the other end of the power cable into a three-prong receptacle AC power outlet.
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Setup Chapter 2. Using the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator This chapter explains how to set up the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator. It also explains basic operation and menu functions. Note: The following instructions are applicable to TEAC and TASCAM branded Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicators. The primary differences between models are the TEAC or TASCAM logo on the LCD Control Panel and the model number on the corresponding nameplate label.
Setup 4. Connect one end of the included power cable to the back of the DVD/CD Duplicator. Connect the other end of the power cable to a three-prong receptacle AC outlet. Caution: Do not attempt to bypass the grounding plug. Otherwise, you risk damage to the unit and electrical shock. Note: This unit features an internal switching power supply, which will automatically switch within a range of 100 to 240VAC as required. 5.
Basic Operation Basic Operation This section explains the basic operation of the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator. Copying from the Optical Source Drive 1. Place your DVD/CD source disc in the disc tray of the source drive. The source drive is located in the upper-right corner of the unit. (Refer to Figure 2 on page 3.) 2. Switch to function [1 Copy] by pressing the / buttons (if necessary). Refer to Figure 6 on page 8. 3.
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1 Copy Chapter 3. Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator Functions The DVD/CD Duplicator features 12 functions: Copy, Test, Test &Copy, Verify, Compare, Prescan, Disc Info, Select Source, Image, Edit Track, Setup, and Advanced Setup. Each function is explained below. 1 Copy The Copy function enables you to copy data from a source DVD or CD disc or a partition on the internal hard disk drive. For more detailed information, refer to “Basic Operation” on page 9.
5 Compare 5 Compare The Compare function compares data on the source and target discs after the copy process is complete. Note: This function works only with data discs. 6 Prescan The Prescan function is performed on the source drive. This function scans the disc to determine the maximum data/audio extraction speed. 7 Disc Info The Disc Info function displays detailed information about the source disc, including sessions, tracks, capacity, etc.
10. Edit Track (for CD only) 10. Edit Track (for CD only) The Edit Track functions enable you to create and copy a collection of songs from different audio discs. Note: The CD+G value must be set to OFF before you can use the Track Extraction feature. For more information, refer to “12 Advanced Setup (Adv Setup)” on page 20. 10.1 CD to CD Edit You can use this function to copy tracks from one or more discs and burn them to a CD-R.
10.1 CD to CD Edit You can press the on. button to display (2) for the second (2) song, and so In this example, we will choose to include the first track on our mix CD. 5. Select the first track, then press the (ENT) button. A plus sign (+) will be displayed next to the “1/10” indicator as shown below. Select Track: +1/10 03:25 Note: Pressing the 6. Press the (ENT) button again will cancel your selection. button to display End in the LCD panel, as shown below. Select Track: End 1Trk03:25 7.
10.1 CD to CD Edit The system will ask if you want to keep editing. 10. To continue editing, press the below. / buttons to display Yes, as shown Continue edit next Disc? Yes If you choose not to continue, select No, then skip to Step 18. Selecting a Track from the Second CD 11. Press the (ENT) button. The current source CD will eject automatically, and the system will ask you to insert another source CD: Insert next disc 12.
10.1 CD to CD Edit 15. Press the / (ENT) button to finish the CD editing, and then press the buttons to display Yes. End edit disc and burn? Yes Copying the Track 16. Press the (ENT) button. The system starts copying the track and displays the following copying information: Copying - 24X Edit 2/10 -> 2/2 The indicator “2/2” represents the second (2) of the two (2) tracks we selected from different discs.
10.2 CD to HDD 19. Press the / arrow buttons to display Yes, then press the (ENT) button. Once you indicate that you wish to close the session, the LCD panel will display the message as follows. Closing Session Please wait... Note: You must close the session for the CD before you can play the CD. 10.2 CD to HDD Since the 2U Rackmount Duplicator does not feature a hard disk drive, please disregard this option. 10.3 Play Audio Track This function is not available. 10.
11.3 DVD Burn Speed 11.3 DVD Burn Speed The DVD Burn Speed setting controls the writing speed of the target drive when recording onto DVD±RW media. The default value is MAXIMUM, which writes at the highest speed available on the target drive. On occasion, using the maximum writing speed will cause copy failure due to poor quality DVD±RW discs. In this case, it is recommended that you reduce the writing speed. 11.4 Read Speed The Read Speed function enables you to set the reading speed of the target drive.
11.10 Eject Disc 11.10 Eject Disc The Eject Disc setting controls the ejection of discs by the target drive. Three options are available: • Eject Good Only – This option ejects only successfully copied discs. This is the default setting • Eject All Disc – This option ejects successful and failed copy discs. • Do Not Eject – With this option, the disc remains in the target drive. Manual ejection is required after every copy operation. 11.
11.16 System Info 11.16 System Info The System Info function displays information for the interface board. 11.17 Quick Erase The Quick Erase function performs a Quick Erase on DVD±RW discs. 11.18 Full Erase The Full Erase function performs a Full Erase on DVD±RW discs. This function takes longer than the Quick Erase. 12 Advanced Setup (Adv Setup) The Advanced Setup functions enable you to modify the system configuration.
12.3 Read Error Skip 12.3 Read Error Skip The Read Error Skip setting controls error skipping during reading of the source disc. If the setting is OFF and an error is detected, the target drive stops and displays the read error message. If the setting is ON, no messages will be displayed if an error occurs. The copy operation will be completed and the copy will include all errors detected during the process. The default setting is OFF. 12.
12.10 Load Default 12.10 Load Default The Load Default function resets all settings to factory default values. It is recommended that you reset to the default values if the DVD/CD Duplicator fails to function properly after you make changes to the original configuration. To execute the Load Default function, follow the steps below: 1. (ESC) button for two (2) seconds until you Press and hold down the hear a beep. 2. Press the down arrow 3. Press the to display 12.10 Load Default. (ENT) button.
Appendix A. List of Functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Copy Test Test & Copy Verify Compare Prescan Disc Info Select Source (unavailable function) 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Image (unavailable function) Load Delete Image Image Info Compare Image Select Image Image Src Drive ImageFormat Info 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Edit Track (for CD only) CD to CD Edit CD to HDD (unavailable function) Play Audio Track (unavailable function) Close Session 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.
Appendix B. LCD Messages This appendix explains the messages that may appear on the LCD panel.
LCD Messages Audio Editing Message Lost selected Tracks? End edit disc and burn? Continue edit next Disc? Target Overflow Re-Select Close all disc's session? Can't edit HDD NO AUDIO track in this disc Insert next disc Sessions were closed already! Burn or Move to partition? Tgt overflow, del last trk? Ins empty disc Continue? Meaning Abort and delete the selected tracks. Finish the music disc editing and start to copy.
Appendix C. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The following FAQ section may help you to resolve some common problems. 1. How do I reset the unit to its factory settings? Refer to function “12.10 Load Default” on page 22. Carefully follow the stepby-step instructions. 2. When I tried to copy a disc, the LCD displayed Source Disc Empty!!! and the target drive’s tray was ejected simultaneously. What should I do? The factory settings may have been changed. Reset the duplicator to the factory default settings.
FAQ FAQ 5. What does the Target Overflow message mean? This message may be displayed when the source master CD disc contains data/music in excess of the 700MB/80min disc capacity. These types of discs are often called “Overburn” discs. Attempting to copy an Overburn disc might generate read errors at the end of the disc, making the disc unreadable in regular CD readers. Although this type of recording is not recommended, this unit is capable of duplicating Overburn discs.
FAQ 9. How do I extract audio tracks from different CD discs to create a compilation audio CD? On the main menu, go to function [10 Edit Track] and press the button. (ENT) (ENT) button to execute the [10.1 CD to CD Edit] function. Press the Follow the step-by-step instructions described on page 13.
FAQ Appendix D. About DVD±R and DVD±RW Discs This appendix explains how to handle, load, and eject compact discs, including DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. Handling Discs Handle compact discs (including DVD±R and DVD±RW discs) only by their edges to avoid getting fingerprints on the surface of the disc. Do not touch the disc’s data surface (unlabeled side). Do not place discs in direct sunlight or in locations subject to high humidity, high temperatures, or dusty conditions.
Loading and Ejecting Discs Loading and Ejecting Discs To load a disc into the source or a target drive, first open the disc tray by pressing the Load/Eject button on the front of the drive. Place the disc on the disc tray with its label side facing up. Then press the Load/Eject button again to retract the disc tray back into the drive. To eject a disc from the source or a target drive, press the Load/Eject button on the front of the drive to extend the disc tray.
Loading and Ejecting Discs Appendix E. Specifications The following table lists the product specifications for the Rackmount DVD/CD Duplicator.
Loading and Ejecting Discs Appendix F. Technical Support For technical support, please contact the TEAC and TASCAM Support Center. Technical Support Telephone: (323) 727-4860 • Fax: (323) 869-8751 Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm PST http://www.teac.com/support E-mail: dspdtsg@teac.
