MicroBoards Technology Orbit II Manuel utilisateur

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 9

5.1 Inspecting the shipment for Damage 9

5.2 Unpacking the Orbit II and verifying shipment contents 9

5.3 Installing the Orbit II 10

5.4 Initial Orbit II Copying System Checks 13

5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree 13

5.6 Loading & Unloading CD-Rs 17

5.7 CD-R Handling Tests 22

5.8 Writer and Reader Test 23

Section 6: Basic Orbit II Operations 25

6.1 Copy DISCtoDISC 25

6.2 Copy DISCtoHDD 26

6.3 Copy HDDtoDISC 27

6.4 Copy and Compare 28

6.5 Compare CD 29

6.6 Copy CD+G 29

6.7 Batch Mode 30

6.8 Track Extraction 30

Section 7: Advanced Orbit II Operation 32

Section 8: Maintenance 33

Section 9: Troubleshooting 34

Section 10: Prior to Calling for Assistance 35

Section 11: References 36

11.1 Warranty 36

11.2 Technical Support Telephone # 36

11.3 Regulatory Agency Approvals 36

11.4 Specifications 37

Attachment A: Orbit II Menu Structure 38

Attachment B: Orbit II Error Messages 39

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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. Your complete

satisfaction is our primary goal, so please contact our Technical Services Group if you have any questions,

comments, or suggestions.

The Microboards Technology Orbit II is a stand-alone Disc Copier designed to feed up to 50 CD-Rs or CD-

RWs into its CD-R/CD-RW Writer. With your Orbit II you can record all common CD-Audio or CD-ROM

formats, and accumulate accepted or rejected discs without operator attention. (See section 11.4

Specifications for a list of CD formats supported by your new Orbit II.) The Orbit II is designed for ease of

use in an office copier environment. The Orbit II is so easy to use its basic operating instructions are

contained on a single page. Your system includes a copy of the basic operating instructions that you can

hang on a wall near the unit.

The Orbit II has an internal hard drive that stores up to 10 different images.

The Orbit II Stand Alone Disc Copier is the ideal solution for users who require unattended copying of all

common CD formats. Because it is a stand-alone system, Orbit II does not require the support of a

personal computer. Orbit II CD-to-CD Copier users do not need computer skills. If you can use a paper

document copier, you can use an Orbit II.

All Microboards Technology CD-R Systems share disc singulation components; and use industrial grade

CD-R/CD-RW Writers and Readers, control keypads, and LCD displays. Because it is based upon

Microboards Technology Professional Series Systems, your Orbit II will provide years of trouble-free

service, even if you use it continuously.

Your Orbit II can use CD, CD-R, or CD-RW discs as masters. It can copy your masters on to blank CD-R

or CD-RW discs. If you use CD-RW discs they must be blank. Orbit II cannot erase, or over-write, CD-RW

media. Pre-written CD-RW discs will be placed on the Reject side.

We at Microboards Technology strongly discourage the illegal copying of content in violation of

conform to copyright regulations, and function properly in target systems, before you distribute

them.

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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. Even worse than yield loss is the possibility that a CD-R

you duplicate will not work in your customer’s CD Drive. Dust and debris will also increase Orbit II system

maintenance, and possibly shorten the service life of your Orbit II Disc Copier

After you have selected a clean working environment for your Orbit II, you should allow enough tabletop

space around the unit to properly organize the flow of masters, blank media, duplicated discs, and process

rejects. In the example photograph below, workflow is from right to left. Blank discs waiting for copying are

on the right of the Orbit II, along with a clearly labeled container for rejects. Completed copy jobs and

masters are to the left of the Orbit II. Remember; it is sometimes difficult to tell if an unlabeled CD-R has

been duplicated. It is virtually impossible to identify the content of a duplicated CD-R until it is labeled or

printed. An organized workspace is the key to controlling the quality and consistency of your CD-R copy

process.

Temperature in your CD-R copy area should be between 65 and 85 degrees F. (18 – 29 degrees C.)

Humidity should be maintained between 30 and 80 % RH, if possible. CD-R copying can be performed

outside these recommended limits, but operator comfort and process yield may be affected.

In our sample CD-R copying Setup above we are keeping each completed copying job on a separate

spindle, with the master disc on top of the stack. This keeps the master available for quality control

“compare” tests. The master also clearly identifies the contents of each stack.

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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.

When CD Recordable technology was introduced there were only two dye formulations, cyanine and

pthalocyanine, and all CD-Rs had gold reflecting layers. Your basic media color choices were “green” or

“gold”. Most of the discs sold were “branded”, which means they carried the name of their manufacturer or

distributor. These early CD-Rs were expensive, and there were durability and interchange concerns.

Today there is a third dye formulation called AZO, reflecting layers may be either gold or silver (sometimes

called “platinum”), shades of blue have been added to the spectrum of colors, and “bulk” packaging has

joined branded product on dealers shelves. The term “bulk packaging” refers to CD-Rs that are sold on a

shrink-wrapped spindle rather than in individual packages. Bulk packaged CD-Rs do not usually carry their

manufacturer’s name. Unidentified bulk packaged CD-Rs are usually cheaper than branded products. The

most expensive media is individually packed in jewel cases and labeled with the manufacturers name.

Recently, CD-RW (re-writeable) media has joined the CD product family. Re-writeable discs use a different

recording technology than write once CD-Rs. Because of this they are more expensive, record at lower

speeds, and may not function properly in older CD-Audio or CD-ROM Drives. Many CD-RW discs are

written in a format called “packet writing” which the Orbit II does not support. You may use CD-RW discs

that are not packet written as masters for your Orbit II Copying System, but make sure you understand

their limitations before you duplicate blank CD-RW discs. (Special note, Orbit II will detect CD-RW media

and automatically select the proper writing speed.)

The growth of CD-R and CD-RW usage has lured new vendors into the marketplace. Some of these

newer manufacturers may not have the manufacturing experience, or quality control procedures, required

to assure consistent recording and playback performance. The CD-R media recommendations that follow

will help you select CD-Rs that will maintain a consistent copying process and minimize your production

costs.

If your new Orbit II is your first Disc Copier, obtain a quantity of branded discs from a manufacturer you

know or is recommended to you. At this point, do not worry about the cost of the CD-Rs. You will be using

them to establish a performance reference for your copying process. We suggest you obtain at least 50 of

these branded CD-Rs. If you have previous CD-R copying experience select 50 CD-Rs from a

manufacturer you have had good results with in the past. If you need assistance in selecting a reliable

media source, contact the Microboards Technology Support Department.

Use this group of CD-Rs as you follow the sections of this manual that cover setting up and using your new

Orbit II Copying System. The sequence we provide will show you how to qualify the mechanical

performance, recording performance, and playback performance of this sample group. After samples from

this initial group of CD-Rs have completed the qualification procedure, you should set the remaining discs

aside as a media reference. If you encounter copying problems you can use a CD-R from your reference

group to determine if you have a media or an equipment problem. A known good reference CD-R will be

your basic troubleshooting tool.

Our recommended media qualification procedure includes copying, comparing, and testing on target

systems. After you have established your reference media you may continue to use that manufacturer’s

product, or you may qualify other sources using the same procedure.

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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. For

CDs, the minimum reflectivity specification is 70%. CD-Rs are permitted to have slightly less reflectivity.

Their minimum specification is 65%. Hold a commercial CD up to a light. Place your fingers a few inches

behind the CD. You will typically not be able to see the shadow of your fingers looking through a CD. For

CD-Rs to work in a large number of CD or CD-R drives they should have similar reflectivity and opacity.

Reflectivity and opacity become increasingly important as read drive speeds increase. A modern 52x read

drive requires more reflectivity than an 8X read drive. It is best to avoid CD-Rs that are less reflective

and/or opaque than the CD-Rs you are using as your reference sample.

CD-RW media has about ½ of the signal strength of CD-R media, even though they may appear to be

highly reflective. The lower signal strength of CD-RW media is one of the reasons they may not work in

older CD-Audio, CD-ROM, or CD-R Drives. Recognizing the need for CD-RW compatibility, Compact Disc

media and drive manufacturers met and established a specification that is intended to assure CD-RW

interchange capability. Products compliant with this new specification carry a “MultiRead” qualified label on

their faceplate, or in their product manual. CD-RW media should only be used in CD-Audio, CD-ROM, CD-

R, or DVD Drives that have MultiRead certification.

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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. If you try to duplicate copy protected material, the Orbit II may either not read the master in, or

may read the master in but produce copies that are not readable in a “target” system. If you have problems

duplicating a CD or CD-R, one of the possibilities is the presence of copy protection. Try duplicating a

master that does not have copy protection before assuming there is something wrong with your Orbit II

Copy System.

There are a large number of formats included in the various “color books” that define CD technology. The

simplest and most common forms are CD-Audio discs, that contain only music, and CD-ROM discs which

contain only computer data. There are CD formats for specific games, Karaoke, video, graphics, and

photographs. It is also possible to combine different formats on one CD or CD-R. Examples include CD-

Audio albums with computer video, and CD-ROMs with audio and video tracks. Section 11.4 Reference

Information – Specifications lists the formats supported by the Orbit II Stand Alone Disc Copier.

You may be generating your own masters, or providing a copy service using masters supplied by your

customers. In either case you should be aware of the possibility that a master does not conform to all of

the requirements of the appropriate format specification. There are many pre-mastering software

packages that allow users to assemble their own CD-Rs. Most CD-R Writers sold as computer peripherals

include some form of pre-mastering software. The most common problem we have seen is creating a

master using the “back up” utility that comes with most CD-R Writers, instead of the “pre-mastering” utility.

Back Ups are intended for one purpose only, to be restored by the same utility that created it. Back up

utilities, and many file copy utilities, write small quantities of information called “packets” to the CD-R. This

makes the CD-R act like a floppy diskette or hard disk drive. Packet written discs are not suitable for

use as masters on your Orbit II Disc Copier. Your Orbit II will only duplicate masters that conform to all

of the appropriate Color Book format requirements. Properly written CD-RW discs may be used as

masters in Orbit II’s Reader or blanks in Orbit II’s Writer.

If you have problems reading in a master, the first thing you should do is read in a known good master. If

your known good reference master reads in, the new master may have copy protection or format problems

that the Orbit II will not tolerate. Try to redo, or ask your customer to redo, the master. Make sure all of the

pre-mastering software instructions are understood and followed. If this does not solve your problem

contact Microboards Technology Technical Services for assistance. We have equipment that can analyze

any CD format and identify deviations from appropriate Color Book specification. Please note that there

may be a charge for our CD analysis services.

Conscientious Disc Copier users implement a quality assurance program that typically includes the

following steps. They follow this procedure before duplicating a large lot from a master they have not used

previously.

1. Perform a virus scan on the master disc. (The Orbit II CD-to-CD Copier is virtually immune to

viruses, but it could pass a virus through to the duplicates.)

2. Test the master disc 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

3. Make one duplicate of the master on the Orbit II

4. Using the Orbit II, compare the duplicate to the master disc.

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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.

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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. During Orbit II CD-to-CD Copy System Setup

you will learn how to use our menu driven operating system. You will use the control keypad to configure

your Orbit II for basic copying and to determine if the unit has sustained any internal damage during

shipment.

5.1 Inspecting the shipment for Damage

Your Orbit II Disc Copier is supplied in one shipping carton. If the outer carton shows signs of shipping

damage, notify the shipping company immediately. They are responsible for the condition of the shipment.

Contact Microboards Technology Technical Services Group prior to unpacking any equipment that is

received in damaged shipping cartons.

If the shipping cartons do not show any signs of damage, unpack the Orbit II.

5.2 Unpacking the Orbit II and verifying shipment contents

The Orbit II shipping carton should contain the following items:

• Orbit II Disc Copier

• Orbit II external Power Supply

• An AC Power Cord

• Blank CD-R discs

• Starter Kit

• Surething Label Design Software

If any of these items are damaged or missing contact the Microboards Technology Technical Services

Group.

Save all of the Orbit II packaging material. You will need the packing material if you ever move your

Orbit II, or have to send it in for servicing. Returning an Orbit II for servicing without its original

shipping container will void your warranty!

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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.

36 inches

15 inches

24 inches

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