MicroBoards Technology QD-125, QD-127, QD-MultiDrive, QD-123 User Manual
QD-MultiDrive
Series
User’s Manual
www.microboards.com Version 1.3
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................5
Unpacking your system .............................................................................................................5
Installation..................................................................................................................................5
Basic Instructions.......................................................................................................................5
Buttons and LCD ...................................................................................................................5
Hardware Description............................................................................................................6
Main Menu .................................................................................................................................7
Functions ................................................................................................................................... 8
Copy ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Test........................................................................................................................................8
Test & Copy........................................................................................................................... 8
Verify .....................................................................................................................................9
Compare................................................................................................................................ 9
Prescan .................................................................................................................................9
Disc Info ................................................................................................................................9
Edit Track ............................................................................................................................10
CD to CD Edit .................................................................................................................10
Close Session ................................................................................................................. 11
Setup .......................................................................................................................................12
Language ............................................................................................................................13
CD Burn Speed ................................................................................................................... 13
Read Speed ........................................................................................................................13
Auto Start Drive ...................................................................................................................13
Startup Menu.......................................................................................................................13
Auto Verify...........................................................................................................................13
Auto Compare ..................................................................................................................... 13
Auto Prescan.......................................................................................................................13
Eject Disc ............................................................................................................................13
Burn Mode...........................................................................................................................13
Display Time........................................................................................................................14
Button Sound.......................................................................................................................14
Device Info ..........................................................................................................................14
System Info .........................................................................................................................14
Quick Erase.........................................................................................................................14
Full Erase ............................................................................................................................14
Adv Setup ............................................................................................................................... 15
UnderRun Protect................................................................................................................16
Overburn .............................................................................................................................16
Read Error Skip...................................................................................................................16
Burn-in.................................................................................................................................16
Update Firmware.................................................................................................................16
Compare Firmware..............................................................................................................16
H/W Diagnostic.................................................................................................................
Load Default ........................................................................................................................16
CD+G ..................................................................................................................................17
ISRC & MCN .......................................................................................................................17
USB Option .........................................................................................................................17
CD Text ...............................................................................................................................17
Disc Counter........................................................................................................................ 17
Update Drive F/W................................................................................................................17
Specifications – QD-MultiDrive Series ....................................................................................18
Technical Support.................................................................................................................... 18
Appendix 1 List of Functions ...................................................................................................19
Appendix 2 LCD Messages .....................................................................................................20
Audio Editing: ...................................................................................................................... 20
Firmware Update:................................................................................................................ 20
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Introduction
The QD-MultiDrive Series includes the QD-123, QD-125, and QD-127. Each is a high speed,
low cost CD Recordable duplication system from Microboards Technology, LLC.
The QD-MultiDrive is perfect for any user requiring easy copying of audio, video, or Data
CDs. Superior technology allows the QD-MultiDrive 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. Applications suited for the QD-2 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:
• QD-MultiDrive duplicator
• Power cable
• Manual
• CD-R disc
If any of these items are missing, please contact Microboards Technology Technical Support.
IMPORTANT: Please keep all the packing for your QD-MultiDrive 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 power cable to the QD-MultiDrive duplicator and plug in to a protected
power outlet strip or UPS power supply.
Note for Installation:
1) The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be easily
accessible.
2) Do not block cooling fans.
• Turn on power to the duplicator.
• The system will go through initialization and then display: 1. Copy.
• The system is now ready to use.
Basic Instructions
Buttons and LCD
There are four buttons and an LCD on the front panel of the QD-MultiDrive 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.
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Hardware Description
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QD-123
The QD-MultiDrive system consists of a CD reader, 3, 5, or 7 CD recorders (based on model)
and Controller module.
The master discs always go into the TOP CD Reader drive.
The blank CD media will always go into the CD Recorder drives below the Reader.
The power switch and power LED are also located on the front of the QD-MultiDrive
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, and shows
the record s
eed.
Power LED
Shows the percentage
completed for this action.
Copying – 52x 17%
150.4 MB 01:15
Displays the amount of data left to be
recorded. This number starts at the capacity
of the master and counts down.
Shows the time remaining to
complete this action. This
number also counts down.
Controller Interface
Reader Drive
Recorder Drives
Power Switch
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Main Menu
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1 .0 Copy
▼
2.0 Tes
▼
3 .0 Test & Copy
▼
4 . 0 Verify
▼
5 . 0 Compare
▼
6 .0 Prescan
▼
7 . 0 Disc Info
▼
8.0 Edit Track
ESC
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
Source Disc
nalyzing….
Source Disc
nalyzing….
Source Disc
nalyzing….
Preparing…...
Preparing…..
Source Disc
nalyzing….
Source Disc
nalyzing….
8 - 01. Edit Track
CD to CD Edit
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
ESC
Load Next
ENT
Blank Disc
Load Next
ENT
Blank Disc
Load Next
ENT
Blank Disc
Session 01
Track 01 - 01.
Track 01
CDXA 37.1 MB
Copying – 52x 17%
150
.4 MB 01:15
Testing – 52x 17%
150
.4 MB 01:15
Copying – 52x 17%
150
.4 MB 01:15
Copied disc is no
being read .
Copied disc is no
being compared with
the master disc.
Scaning 24 x 15%
620
.4 MB 01:15
▼▼ ▼▼
Total 01 Sessions
Total 01 Tracks.
Select Track:
1
/10 05: 14
ENT or
▼
Select Track:
+10/10 05:14
1.0 Copy
O
: 07
2.0 Tes
: 07
3.0 Copy
O
: 07
4.0 Verify
OK: 07
Compare OK: 7
Fail: 0 Diff: 0
PreScan O
Total: 04:15
Total: 37.0 MB
ENT = Select that track number
= Skip that track numbe
▼
▼
10.
9. Set up
dv Setup
ESC
ESC
Setup Menu
3 seconds
(
See the Adv.
Setup Menu
(
Press and Hold the ESC
button fo
▼
8 - 02. Edit Track
Play Audio Track
▼
8 - 03 . Edit Track
Close Session
See the
page 12 )
page 15 )
▼
Select Track:
End 3 Trk 13:36
ENT
NO
End Edit disc
nd burn? YES
ENT ENT
Select Track:
1
/16 02: 45
Close all Disc’s
Sessions? YES
NO
YES
YESENT
Copying – 52x Edit
3/10 ? 2/3
Playing Track – 1
00:15
02:45
Closing Session
Please wait…...
OK: 01
Close Complete
OK: 7 Fail: 0
ESC
ESC
ESC
Continue edi
Next Disc? NO
NO
Close all disc’s
Session? YES
ENT
Closing Sesion
Please wait…..
Close Complete
OK: 7 Fail: 0
Burn Complete!
NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.
The reader drive must have a headphone jack for
this feature to operate.
YES
Insert Next Maste
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