MicroBoards Technology QD-DVD User Manual
QD-DVD
User’s Manual
www.microboards.com Version 4.2
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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................................................................................................................................. 9
Verify ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Compare.................................................................................................................................... 10
Prescan ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Disc Info .................................................................................................................................... 11
Edit Track .................................................................................................................................. 11
CD to CD Edit ................................................................................................................... 11
Play Audio Track .............................................................................................................. 12
Close Session................................................................................................................... 13
USB Mode .................................................................................................................................. 13
Setup.............................................................................................................................................14
Language .................................................................................................................................. 15
CD Burn Speed ......................................................................................................................... 15
DVD Burn Speed....................................................................................................................... 15
Read Speed .............................................................................................................................. 15
Auto Start Drive ......................................................................................................................... 15
Startup Menu............................................................................................................................. 15
Auto Verify................................................................................................................................. 15
Auto Compare ........................................................................................................................... 15
Auto Prescan............................................................................................................................. 15
Eject Disc .................................................................................................................................. 15
Burn Mode................................................................................................................................. 16
Display Time.............................................................................................................................. 16
Button Sound............................................................................................................................. 16
Device Info ................................................................................................................................ 16
System Info ............................................................................................................................... 16
Quick Erase............................................................................................................................... 16
Full Erase .................................................................................................................................. 16
Advanced Setup Menu................................................................................................................ 17
Accessing the Advanced Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 17
UnderRun Protect...................................................................................................................... 17
Overburn ................................................................................................................................... 18
Read Error Skip......................................................................................................................... 18
Burn-in....................................................................................................................................... 18
Update Firmware....................................................................................................................... 18
Compare Firmware.................................................................................................................... 18
H/W Diagnostic.......................................................................................................................... 18
Load Default .............................................................................................................................. 18
ISRC & MCN ............................................................................................................................. 18
Switch USB Mode ..................................................................................................................... 18
Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 19
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 19
Appendix 1 List of Functions..................................................................................................... 20
Appendix 2 LCD Messages.........................................................................................................21
Audio Editing: ............................................................................................................................ 21
Firmware Update:...................................................................................................................... 21
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Introduction
The QD-DVD is a high speed, low cost one to one DVD Recordable duplication system from
Microboards Technology, LLC.
The QD-DVD is perfect for any user requiring easy copying of audio, video, or Data discs.
Superior technology allows the QD-DVD to ship without a hard drive. LED indicators provide the
user with status of the duplication process, minimizing the number of faulty discs.
Applications suited for the QD-DVD 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-DVD 1 to 1 duplicator
• Power cable
• Manual
• DVD-R disc
• USB cable
• Zulu2 CD/DVD recording software Installation Disc
If any of these items are missing, please contact or Microboards Technology Technical Support at
952-556-1639.
IMPORTANT: Please keep all the packing for your QD-DVD 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-DVD 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.
• For USB Mode, connect to a PC via an unoccupied USB port. This mode must be
selected in the Advanced Setup Menu (See pages 16-17).
Basic Instructions
Buttons and LCD
There are four buttons and an LCD on
the front panel of the QD-DVD
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
Controller Interface
Reader Drive
Recorder Drive
Power Switch
The QD-DVD system consists of a DVD reader, DVD Writer, USB Connection, and Controller
module.
The master discs always go into the TOP DVD Reader drive.
The blank media will always go into the BOTTOM DVD Recorder drive.
The power switch and power LED are also located on the front of the QD-DVD duplicator.
The USB Connection is located on the back of the QD-DVD.
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 speed during duplication.
Displays the amount of data left to be
recorded. This number starts at the capacity
of the master and counts down.
Power LED
Shows the percentage
completed for this action.
Copying – DVD 71%
1269.5 MB 01:15
Shows the time remaining to
complete this action. This
number also counts down.
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Main Menu
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1 .0 Copy
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3 .0 Test & Copy
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4 . 0 Verify
▼
5 . 0 Compare
▼
6 .0 Presc an
▼
7 . 0 Disc Info
▼
8.0 Edit Track
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ENT
ESC
Source Disc
nalyzing….
Source Disc
nalyzing….
Source Disc
nalyzing….
Preparing…...
Preparing…..
Source Disc
nalyzing….
Source Disc
nalyzing….
8 - 01. Track Extraction
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
: 0
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
: 01
2.0 Tes
: 01
3.0 Copy
O
: 01
4.0 Verify
OK: 01
Compare OK: 1
Fail: 0 Dif
PreScan OK!
Total: 04:15
Total: 37.0 MB
ENT = Select that track number
= Skip that track numbe
▼
Select Track:
End 3 Trk 13:36
NO
▼
End Edit disc
nd burn? YES
▼
ESC
8 - 02. Track Extraction
Play Audio Track
ENT ENT
Select Track:
1
/16 02: 45
▼
ESC
8 - 03 . Edit Track
Close Session
See the
9. Set up
10. USB Mode USB L.H Mode Back to S.A Mode?
Setup Menu
(
page 13 )
▼▲
Close all Disc’s
Sessions? YES
Press and Hold the ESC
3 seconds
11.
button fo
dv Setup
See the Adv
Setup Menu
(
page 16 )
▼
ENT
NO
NO
YES
YESENT
YES
Copying – 52x Edit
3/10 ? 2/3
Playing Track – 1
00:15
02:45
Closing Session
Please wait…...
Reboots QD-DVD
Burn Complete!
OK: 01
Close Complete
OK: 1 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: 1 Fail: 0
YES
Insert Next Maste
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