MicroBoards Technology 13591, 13577, 13605, 13584, 13570 User Manual
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DVD Premium &
Premium Pro
Series
User’s Manual
www.microboards.com Version 2.9
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 5
Unpacking your system .............................................................................................. 5
Installation .................................................................................................................. 5
The LCD Control Panel .......................................................................................... 6
Hardware Description ............................................................................................. 7
Main Menu ................................................................................................................. 8
Setting Counters ...................................................................................................... 10
Using the Premium & Premium Pro Series Duplicator ............................................. 10
Copy ..................................................................................................................... 10
Test ...................................................................................................................... 11
Compare .............................................................................................................. 11
Test + Copy .......................................................................................................... 12
Copy + Compare .................................................................................................. 12
Select Burn Speed ............................................................................................... 12
Select Source ....................................................................................................... 12
Erase .................................................................................................................... 12
Hard Drive Setup (Premium Pro Only) ................................................................. 12
Mix Audio Tracks .................................................................................................. 14
Setup .................................................................................................................... 15
Utilities .................................................................................................................. 15
Manage Accounts ................................................................................................. 15
AutoCopy ............................................................................................................. 16
Shutdown ............................................................................................................. 16
The Setup Menu ...................................................................................................... 17
The Utilities Menu .................................................................................................... 22
Using CopyLock Video Protection (PC Only) ........................................................... 23
Specifications – DVD Premium & Premium Pro Series ............................................ 25
Technical Support .................................................................................................... 25
Appendix 1: Menu List ............................................................................................. 26
Appendix 2: Error Messages .................................................................................... 27
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Any unauthorized modification to this equipment may result in the revocation by the FCC of the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and antenna
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different than that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This product is in conformity with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) through compliance with the following
European standards: EN 55022, EN 55024. The CE mark has been affixed in
accordance with the CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC.
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Issue 4:2004. Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est
conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canade.
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Introduction
The DVD Premium and Premium Pro Series includes models containing 3, 5, 7, and 10
recorders. The Premium Pro Series includes an internal hard drive for convenient master
storage.
Each is a high speed CD and DVD Recordable duplication system from Microboards Technology,
LLC.
Regardless of the number of drives, the DVD Premium or Premium Pro is perfect for any user
requiring easy copying of audio, video, or Data DVD/CDs. The 2-line 20 character LCD display
panel provides the user with status of the duplication process, the type of process being run,
master size, and other useful information.
Applications suited for the DVD Premium Pro include Pro Audio, Multimedia, Government /
Education, Software Development, Medical Imaging, and Data Interchange.
Unpacking your system
When unpacking your duplicator, confirm the following items are included:
• DVD Premium or Premium Pro duplicator
• Power cable
• USB cable
• NetConnect Installation Disc (PC) & CopyConnect Installation Disc (Mac)
If any of these items are missing, please contact Microboards Technology Technical Support.
IMPORTANT: Please keep all the packing for your DVD Premium Pro duplicator. If your unit
ever needs to be sent in for service, it must be returned in the original packing or the warranty will
be voided.
Installation
• Connect the supplied power cable to the DVD Premium Pro duplicator and plug in to a
protected power outlet strip or UPS power supply.
Note for Installation:
1) Please verify that the voltage switch above the power connection is set correctly for
your local power specifications.
2) The socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.
3) Do not block cooling fans.
• Turn on power to the duplicator.
• The system will go through initialization and then display: 1. Copy.
• For the Premium Pro Series, install the NetConnect application and drivers on any PC or
CopyConnect application and drivers on any Mac that may be accessing the hard drive in
the duplicator. These are necessary for your PC or Mac to recognize the duplicator hard
drive’s format.
• For USB Mode, connect to a PC or Mac via an unoccupied USB port. To access the
drive, the External Connection mode must be turned ON in the Setup Menu (See page
18).
• The system is now ready to use.
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The LCD Control Panel
The LCD Control Panel shown above has a two-line, 20 character LCD display to provide user
feedback. Eight push buttons control the operation of the Microboards Premium and Premium Pro
Series duplicators. The functions for these buttons are shown in Table 1-1.
Control Name Function
▲
▼
ENT
ESC
Up Scroll up through the menu or list.
Down Scroll down through the menu or list.
ENT or
OK
ESC Go back to the previous function.
Copy
Speed
CD+G
Ext
Connect
Execute the function. Also called OK in the Menus.
Quick key to make a copy. Pressing this key takes you directly to the Copy
menu.
Quick key to access the Burn Speed selections. Pressing this key takes you
directly to the Select Burn Speed menu.
Quick key to change the CD+G Support setting. Pressing this key takes you
directly to the CD+G Support menu item within the Setup menu.
Quick key to change the External Connection setting. Pressing this key takes
you directly to the External Connection menu item within the Setup menu.
Table 1-1: Front Panel Controls
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Hardware Description
The DVD Premium and Premium Pro system consist of a DVD reader, DVD Recorders (based on
model), USB Connection, and Controller module. The DVD Premium Pro also includes an
internal Hard Drive for Master Image Storage.
The USB Connection is located on the back of the DVD Premium Pro.
The master discs always go into the DVD reader drive (top).
The blank media will always go into the DVD Recorder drives.
The power switch and power LED are also located on the front of the DVD Premium Pro
duplicator.
The LCD display will show the different menu selections and also information pertaining to the
recording process. Here is a typical example of what is displayed during the COPY process:
Displays the function being performed,
such as Copying or Testing.
Copying
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Displays the number of discs
successfully burned with the
current master.
Shows the percentage
completed for this
action.
Shows the amount of data burned
to the discs currently in the
recorders.
Controller Interface
DVD Reader Drive
DVD Recorder Drives
Power Switch and
Shows the total size of the
master being copied.
4447M
3157M
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Main Menu
This section provides an overview of the menu options. These menu options are explained in
detail in the Using the Premium & Premium Pro Series Duplicator section starting on page 10.
Copy
Use the Copy menu to make CD and DVD copies. Before you start a copy, make sure
you have selected the correct Master Source.
Test
Use the Test menu to simulate the copy process. With simulation, write once recordable
discs such as DVD-R, or CDR will be reusable.
Note: DVD+R recordable media is not compatible with simulation mode. If you try to
simulate DVD+R copying, you will encounter failure messages. If you are using
Rewritable discs as your blank media during the simulation, the content on those
discs will be permanently erased.
Compare
Use the Compare function to perform a bit-by-bit comparison between the content of your
master disc and the contents of all discs it copied. This ensures that all of your copies are
identical to original master disc.
Note: The bit-by-bit comparison will only apply on all DVDs and Data CDs. The
readability check will be applied for other formats like Audio CDs, CD+G, and
Video CDs discs due to their lack of error correction mechanisms.
Test + Copy
Use the Test + Copy menu option to simulate the copying process initially. Then, the
duplicator performs the copy process on the blank disc(s) that passed the simulation.
Copy + Compare
Use the Copy + Compare menu option to make 100% reliable copies. After the copy
process is done, the duplicator automatically compares the copies from the content of
your original master disc.
Select Burn Speed
Use the Select Burn Speed menu option to adjust the duplication speed for the various
blank disc formats. For additional information, see Select Burn Speed on page 12.
Select Source
Use the Select Source menu option to specify which drive is being used as the master
drive. You should always select the DVD-ROM drive or the hard drive (if available) as
the source unless there is a specific need to use one of the recorders as the master
drive.
Erase
Use the Erase menu to erase your Rewritable discs.
Hard Drive Setup (Premium Pro Only)
This menu item will not appear if the External Connection setting is ON.
Use the Hard Drive Setup menu to access the Hard Drive functions. You can scroll
between the various options using the ▲ Up or ▼ Down button. For information on the
Hard Drive Setup functions, please see page 12.
1. Select Partition
2. Load Partition
3. Rename Partition
4. Delete Partition
5. Partition Info
6. Display Order
7. Select Loading Drive
8. Format Hard Drive
Mix Audio Tracks
Use the Mix Audio Tracks menu option to select and burn specific tracks from Audio CDs
onto your blank CDs. This function will not operate if CD+G Support is ON (page 21).
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Setup
Use the Setup menu options to control how the Duplicator operates. You can scroll
between the various options using the ▲ Up or ▼ Down button.
1. Language
2. Auto Start
3. Read Error Skip
4. CD Writing Mode
5. Max Audio, VCD & CDG Speed
6. Buzzer
7. Startup Menu
8. Screen Saver
9. Duplication Mode
10. Counter
11. DVD+R High Compatibility Mode
12. ISRC
13. Disable Drives
14. External Connection
15. CD+G Support
16. Overburn
Utilities
The Utilities menu includes a number of functions that are not related to the actual
duplication process.
1. Disc Info
2. Prescan
3. System Info
4. Device Info
5. Load Default
6. Update Firmware
7. Save
Manage Accounts
The Manage Accounts menu includes optional User functions that allow you to limit
access to the duplicator.
1. View User
2. Create User
3. Edit User Info
4. Delete User
5. Password on Bootup
AutoCopy
The AutoCopy function simplifies the copy process. After the initial round of blanks is
burned, you only need to load the drives again and close them. Once the drives detect
the new blank media in the drives, duplication begins without you having to touch the
control panel.
Shutdown
Use this menu option to save any setting changes you may have made and turn off your
system. Once you see the “Ready to Power Off” message, you can safely turn off the
machine using the power switch.
Turning off your duplicator without performing this function increases the risk of damaging
it. Additionally, if you made any setting changes, those changes may not be saved if you
simply turn off the power to the duplicator.
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