Ily Athena User Manual
Athena
User’s Manual
Version 1.0e
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CD/DVD Duplicator Controller
1. INTRODUCTION
2. Features
3. Specifications
4. Hardware Installation Guide
5. LCD Front Control Panel
6. Menu Overview
1. Copy
2. Test
3. Copy & Verify
4. Copy & compare
5. Verify
6. Compare Disc
7. Burn Speed
8. Select Source
9. Audio Track Edit
9.1 Select and Copy Track …………………………………………………………11
9.2 Close Disc …………………………………………………………12
9.3 Disc Info …………………………………………………………12
10. Utility
10.1 Prescan …………………………………………………………12
10.2 Quick Erase …………………………………………………………13
10.3 Full Erase …………………………………………………………13
10.4 Eject All Disc …………………………………………………………13
10.5 Disc Info …………………………………………………………13
10.6 Drive Info …………………………………………………………13
10.7 System Info …………………………………………………………14
10.8 Update BIOS …………………………………………………………14
11. Setup
11.1 Power On Time …………………………………………………………14
11.2 Auto Start …………………………………………………………15
11.3 Startup Menu …………………………………………………………15
11.4 Write Method …………………………………………………………15
11.5 Button Beep …………………………………………………………15
11.6 Read Error Skip …………………………………………………………15
11.7 Eject on Start …………………………………………………………16
11.8 Boot Password …………………………………………………………16
11.9 Setup Password …………………………………………………………16
11.10 Clear Setup …………………………………………………………17
12. Image Manager
12.1 Select Image …………………………………………………………17
12.2 Disc to Image …………………………………………………………18
12.3 Reader Speed …………………………………………………………18
12.4 Image Info …………………………………………………………18
12.5 Rename Image …………………………………………………………19
12.6 Delete Image …………………………………………………………19
12.7 HDD Info …………………………………………………………20
12.8 Format HDD …………………………………………………………20
7. About HDD Manager
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Athena series duplicator functions both as stand-alone CD/DVD Disc Duplicator Controller, and supports up
to 11 CD/DVD discs. There is up to 12 IDE ports on the controller each of which is independent from one
another. This gives the controller the ability to control several CD/DVD devices at once. There is no need for the
drives to be of the same brand and/or speed. The controller can support up to 11 discs duplicating
simultaneously at a maximum of 56x CD writing and 16X DVD writing speeds.
This easy-to-use operating control panel consists of an LCD screen and 4 control buttons. All operating
information, such as the function list, instructions, operating status, or error message(s), is displayed in real time
on the screen.
The built-in Hard Drive allows users to load several CD/DVD Master Source Discs onto the HDD as source disc
images. This reduces the risk of damaging the Source Disc that result from heavy duplicating jobs. A forceful
HDD management system dynamically assigns HDD partitions to each CD/DVD disc image loaded onto the
HDD accordingly. This ideal HDD manager will ensure a flexible and efficient HDD management process.
2. FEATURES
• 1 to 3/ 1 to 7 / 1 to 11 IDE-to-IDE CD\DVD Disc Duplicator Controller
• Auto-detect IDE devices
• 2x16 LCD display and 4 control buttons
• Supports up to max 56x CD duplication, 16x DVD duplication
• Offers flexibility in setting different duplication speeds depending on Disc writers
• Easy to select Drive as the Master Reading Source
• Support for an IDE Hard Drive Device. Source CD or DVD disc can be loaded onto the
Hard Drive as disc images
• Customizable Hard Drive Partitioning. Create a Hard Drive partitioning name for easy
storage
• Support for Audio Track editing. Combine audio tracks into one customized CD
• Special PreScan feature evaluates master source disc before copying
• Support System Startup Password Protection. Prevent unauthorized use of duplicator
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• Support Setup Password Protection protects custom settings on duplicating systems
• Support for copying simulation prevents failures caused by defective blank discs or
damaged source discs
• Support for Verification function ensures copied disc’s readability
• Support Counter Function
• Supports all major disc types
• Auto detect source disc
• Can set beep button on or off
• Firmware is easily upgradeable. Simply place a CD in any drive and in a matter of
seconds the firmware is automatically updated
• CD/DVD Rewriteable Drive Firmware upgradeable through the controller
3. SPECIFICATION
Power Voltage: 5V+-5%
Current: 0.7A Max
Environment Working Temperature 0C~75C
Storage Temperature -20 C~85 C
Humidity Working Humidity 20%~80%
Storage Humidity 5%~95%
Dimension Length 176 mm
Height 42 mm
Width 146 mm
Model
Max Burn CD
SPEED
Max Burn DVD
SPEED
Buffer Memory
Size
Total IDE Port
Number
Athena CD3 56X N/A 32 MB 4
Athena CD7 56X N/A 32 MB 8
Athena CD11 56X N/A 64 MB 12
Athena DVD3 56X 16X 32 MB 4
Athena DVD7 56X 16X 64 MB 8
Athena DVD11 56X 16X 128 MB 12
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4. HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE
The following are the basic operation guidelines on how to set IDE devices as Optical READER,
WRITERS, or Hard Drives. The system auto detects the drives then assigns Drive numbers.
READER WRITER HDD System Setting Information
1 Installed Installed No When machine is turned on, the system will detect and assign
READER drive as Source Reader. Then it will automatically be
as Drive #1. WRITERS will be set by sequence after the READER
drive, starting from Drive #2, Drive #3, etc.
2 No Installed No When machine is turned on, the system will assign the WRITER
connected to Port #1 of the controller as the Source Reader and set
as Drive #1. The rest of the WRITERS will then be set as Writers
numbered on a sequence beginning from Drive #2 and so on.
3 No Installed Installed When machine is turned on, the system will assign the WRITER drive
connected to HDD, the Source Reader function. It
assign Drive #1. Then, the
Writers, and numbered on a sequence beginning from Drive #2,
to Drive #3, etc.
4 Installed Installed Installed When all Drives are installed, assure that the READER drive is
connected to the HDD. The READER will be set as the
Reader and as Drive #1. WRITERS will
numbered in order from Drive #2, Drive #3, etc.
5. LCD FRONT CONTROL PANEL
1. Control Buttons
There are 4 control buttons: , , ENT and ESC
: UP; backward; used to navigate backward in the menu
: Down; forward; used to navigate forward in the menu
ENT : OK, Enter, Execute the function
ESC : Escape, Used to go back to previous function
2. LCD Display
The LCD display is a 2x16 Mono LCD screen. The system displays function information, messages, and
instructions on the LCD.
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Comparison process to ensure data
6. MENU OVERVIEW
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3 COPY&VERIFY
4 COPY&COMPARE
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6 COMPARE DISK
7 SET BURN SPEED
8 SELECT SOURCE
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TRACK EDIT
10.1 Pre-scan
10.2 Quick Erase
10.3 Full Erase
10.4 Eject All Disc
10.5 Disc Info.
10.6 Drive Info.
10.7 System Info.
10.8 Update BIOS
COPY
TEST
VERIFY
UTILITY
Allows making a CD/DVD copy. Before the use of this function,
assure that the correct reading source and blank discs are placed. The
system will automatically display how many blank discs are detected.
When the system is ready press ENT to execute CD/DVD copies.
This functions process is the same as above, except it will not record
to the recordable disc. The purpose of this process is to ensure an
error-free duplication.
Creates copies and is followed by a Verification process to
automatically ensure data correctness.
Creates copies and is followed by a
correctness.
Enables the use of Disc Readability Check. This operation will check
all master and copied discs’ readability to confirm that all the copies
are readable.
Used to make a bit-by-bit Comparison between the Master Reading
Source and all the copied discs inside the writer trays. It assures that
the copies have the same information as the Master Reading Source.
Enables to select Duplication Speed for three different disc types,
(CDs, audio CDs, and DVDs).
Used to set the Master Reading Source as Optical Drive or Hard Drive
Disk.
Makes Audio Tracking Selection. It combines audio tracks from
various CDs into a single customized audio CD.
Confirms whether or not the Master Source Disc can be properly
duplicated.
Quick erase re-writable discs’ data.
Full erase re-writable discs’ data.
Ejects all discs in writer tray, including master source disc.
Checks disc’s basic information such as disc type, data length, and
available space.
Checks the duplicator’s major component information, such as the
manufacturer, Writer or Reader model numbers and versions.
Provides the duplicator’s information, such as the Controller model
number, Buffer memory capacity, and Firmware version.
As manufacturer’s certified update CD is inserted, this feature
instantly updates duplicator’s software.
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Allows choosing whether the duplicator system will eject the disc on
to perform various Hard Drive related operations.
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SET UP
11.1 Power On Time
11.2 Auto Start
11.3 Startup Menu
11.4 Write Method
11.5 Button Beep
11.6 SkipReadError
11.7 Eject on Start
11.8 Boot Password
11.9 Setup Password
11.10 Clear Setup
IMAGE MANAGER
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12.1 Select Image
12.2 Disc -> Image
12.3 Reader Speed
12.4 Image Info.
12.5 Rename Image
12.6 Delete Image
12.7 HDD Info.
12.8 Format HDD
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After the system power is turned on, the system’s warm up time can
be set from 5 sec to 255 sec.
This feature allows the duplicator to automatically execute copying,
once recordable disks are inserted to the master source disc and
writer trays. The setting can be turned off or the amount of seconds
can be set to (1~99). To execute this function, the operation mode
has to be set to COPY, TEST, VERIFY, COPMARE,
COPY&VERIFY, COPY&COMPARE.
The function in the menu which will be shown first can be selected
when the duplicator is turned on.
CD duplication mode can be selected among “DAO”, “SAO”, and
“TAO”. The default mode is “DAO,” which means Disc at Once.
Gives the option to hear a beep as you press a button.
Gives the option to stop duplication process when an error has
occurred or simply continue the process.
startup.
Allows setting or changing the password at start up.
Allows setting or changing the password for Setup.
Resets all of the operations back to manufacturer’s default.
Demonstrates how
If duplicator does not have HDD installed, the system menu will not
show this function.
Used to select an Image file as a Source to be copied to the discs.
Used to copy a Source Disc to HDD to save as an Image file.
The following function (12.2 Disc -> Image function), will allow
you to set the Reading Speed of the master source disc.
Checks the image file information and file size.
This function renames the HDD image partition’s name.
Deletes an image file in HDD. If the file is selected as the source
file, you will not be able to delete it unless you go back to 12.1 to reselect the image.
Checks the information in HDD, such as the number of discs stored
on the HDD and the amount of space left in the HDD.
This feature will allow you to format the HDD. However, if HDD
image was selected as the source you will not be able to format it.
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