Vinpower Digital SharkCopier DC, Daisy Chain Duplicator 3.5.4 User Manual
User Manual
For Daisy Chain Duplicator
V 3.5.4
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview……………………………….……… 1
¾ Before you start………………………………………………………….……. 1
¾ Package Content……………………………………………………………… 3
¾ Chapter Overview……………………………………………………….……. 3
Chapter 2: Getting to know your system…………………………………………… 4
¾ System Overview………………………………………………….………….. 4
¾ LCD Front Panel………………………………………………………………. 5
¾ Input Characters/Numbers…………………………………………………. 6
¾ Understanding the Boot up Screen Display………………………………. 7
Chapter 3: Setup your Daisy Chain Systems……………………………………… 8
Chapter 4: Basic Operations……………………………………………………….. 10
¾ Make Disc-to-Disc Copies……………………………………………………. 10
o Section 1: Selecting the Copy Source…………………………….…… 10
o Section 2: Making Copies from Reader (when the Reader is
selected as the source drive)……………………..................………….
¾ Make Hard Drive-to-Disc Copies………………………………………….. 14
o Section 1: Loading Master Disc content into the Hard Drive as a
partition/image…………....................................….…………………….
o Section 2: Selecting the Copy Source to the Hard Drive……………... 17
o Section 3: Making Copies from an existing partition/image of the
Hard Drive……………………..………….………………………………..
¾ Select the Duplication Speed.…..…………………………………………… 21
¾ Change the Setup settings………..…………………………………………. 23
Chapter 5: Menu Overview………………….……………………………………….. 25
Appendix A: Installing additional tower(s) to existing Daisy Chain
configurations…………………………………………………………………………..
Appendix B: Troubleshooting……………………………………………...………… 33
¾ Frequently Asked Questions…..…………………………………..………… 33
¾ Error Code………………………….…..…………….……………………….. 36
Appendix C: Safety & Regulatory information……………………………………... 41
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Chapter 1: Introduction & Manual Overview
Your Daisy Chain Duplication System is a reliable, scaleable, ultra-high performance standalone
multi-tower system. It consists of 2 or more Daisy Chain capable duplication towers
Before you start:
Before you start using this system, please read the following to ensure proper operation:
1. Important Notice:
The type of system you purchase will determine the type of discs you are able to copy. For
example, if you purchased a CD only system, then you will only be able to copy onto
recordable CD formats. If you purchased a DVD system, then you can copy on to
recordable DVD and CD formats. If you purchased a Blu-ray system, then you can copy
onto recordable Blu-ray, DVD, and CD formats.
If you have a Blu-ray capable system, the terms CD or DVD can be substituted for Blu-ray
within the text of this user manual.
2. System Limitations:
The system will not copy any CD, DVD, or Blu-ray discs that have Copy Protection encoded
inside. Typically, the movies you purchase or rent from the store will contain copy protection.
In addition to the copy protection limitation, the system cannot copy across formats. This
means that you cannot copy a DVD master onto a recordable CD or vice versa. In addition,
you cannot copy the same formats if the discs have different maximum capacity
limitations. This means that you cannot copy a single layer DVD or Blu-ray Disc onto a
double/dual layer DVD or Blu-ray Disc or vice versa. The recordable blanks must be the
same format and maximum capacity as the master disc you intend to duplicate.
3. Temperature Warning:
If the system was stored in a location where the temperature dropped below 32
within the past 24 hours, please leave the system in a warm room with temperatures at least
o
65
F (19oC) for 4 hours prior to powering it on for the first time. Failure to do so may cause
irreparable harm and prevent the system from functioning.
4. Maintenance:
It is very important to operate and keep the system in a dust free, clean environment since
dust is the number 1 killer for optical recording devices. Failure to do so may severely
damage your system. We strongly suggest you place an Air Cleaner next to the system and
constantly use the Air Duster (Can Air) to clear off any dust on the surface of the system.
Do not try to use the Air Duster to clean the system while the reader/writer
trays are open. In doing so, you may inadvertently blow dust into the recording
device and damage the recording device.
o
F (0oC)
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5. Proper Shutdown:
To avoid possible system failures, you need to shutdown the system properly. To shutdown
the system, you need to press the Up or Down Arrow button to “16. Shutdown”, then press
“ENT”/Enter and follow instructions on the screen to shutdown the system properly. Turning
off your system without performing this function will increase the risk of damaging your
system.
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Package Contents:
Quick Start Guide
Standard Operation User Manual Booklet or CD
Daisy Chain Connection
OR
Power Cord Cable
Chapter Overview:
Chapter 2: Getting to know your system
This chapter describes the physical features and instructions on how to operate your
system
Chapter 3: Setup your Daisy Chain Systems.
This chapter describes how to setup and connect 2 or more DaisyChain Towers together.
Chapter 4: Basic Operations Guide
This chapter describes how to perform basic operations like Making Copies, Changing
Speed, etc.
Chapter 5: Menu Overview
This chapter describes what every function/setting does.
Appendix A: Installing additional tower(s) to existing Daisy Chain configurations (Optional)
This section describes how to add an additional DaisyChain tower into an existing chain.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting
This section provides many solutions on frequently asked questions and provides
insights on system error codes.
Appendix C: Safety & Regulatory information
This section provides environment, health, safety and other regulatory information.
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Chapter 2: Getting to know your system
System Overview
The below image is one representation of the duplicator casing. Your case’s
outlook may vary but will have similar principles.
Figure 1-1 CD/DVD System Controls and Display
The components shown in Figure 1-1 are:
1
. System Power On/Off Button
2. Optical Disc Reader
(Referred to as “Read
Optical Disc Writers
3.
(Referred to as “Write
Eject Button
4.
5. Keypad
6. LCD Scre
7. System Ventilation Vent
8. Power Supply Fan
9. Ventilation Fans
10. Power Voltage Sw
11. Power Supply On/Off Switch (not available on all models)
12. DaisyChain Connection Ports
13. Stability Feet (not available on
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er” throughout this manual)
r” throughout this manual)
s
itch (110v/220v) (not available on all models)
all models)
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LCD Front Panel
*The below image is for reference only. Your key assignment and appearance may differ.
: Up (Menu/Option Scroll Up)
: Down (Menu/Option Scroll Down)
: Forward; Enter; OK; Execute the function
: Backward; Escape; go back to the previous function
: Shortcut to make a copy
: Shortcut to make simulation of copying process
: Shortcut to change the duplication speed
: Shortcut to change your master reading source
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Input Characters/NInput Characters/Numbers
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hen you operate this system, there are cases when a number or a name is required to be
hen you operate this system, there are cases when a number or a name is required to be
ee
ntered by you. Such cases could be entering the Counter quantity or a Hard Drive
ntered by you. Such cases could be entering the Counter quantity or a Hard Drive
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artition/Image name.
artition/Image name.
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o enter an alpha numeric character, you need to use the up or down button to scroll through
o enter an alpha numeric character, you need to use the up or down button to scroll through
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aries numbers or letters then use the “ENT”/Enter or “ESC”/Escape button to move the cursor
aries numbers or letters then use the “ENT”/Enter or “ESC”/Escape button to move the cursor
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osition right or left. Once you’ve finished, move the cursor to OK and press the “ENT”/Escape
osition right or left. Once you’ve finished, move the cursor to OK and press the “ENT”/Escape
bb
utton.
utton.
The below example is meant to illustrate how to enter a partition/image name. For
The below example is meant to illustrate how to enter a partition/image name. For
detail procedures on how to create a new partition/image or rename an existing
detail procedures on how to create a new partition/image or rename an existing
partition/image, please refer to; Section 1: Loading Master Disc content into the
partition/image, please refer to; Section 1: Loading Master Disc content into the
Hard Drive as a partition/image on page 14.
Hard Drive as a partition/image on page 14.
For example, if you want to enter a partition name of “FUN1”, do the following:
For example, if you want to enter a partition name of “FUN1”, do the following:
a) Press the down button repeatedly until “F” is displayed.
a) Press the down button repeatedly until “F” is displayed.
b) Press the “ENT”/En
b) Press the “ENT”/En
c) Press the down button repeatedly until “U” is displayed.
c) Press the down button repeatedly until “U” is displayed.
d) Press the “ENT”/Enter button once to move the cursor to the next position.
d) Press the “ENT”/Enter button once to move the cursor to the next position.
e) Press the down button repeatedly until “N” is displayed.
e) Press the down button repeatedly until “N” is displayed.
f) Press the “ENT”/En cursor to the next position.
f) Press the “ENT”/En cursor to the next position.
g) Press the down button repeatedly until “1” is displayed.
g) Press the down button repeatedly until “1” is displayed.
h) Press the “ENT”/Enter button repeatedly to move the cursor to OK. Then, press the
h) Press the “ENT”/Enter button repeatedly to move the cursor to OK. Then, press the
“ENT”/Enter button step.
“ENT”/Enter button step.
Edit Partition Name:
[ ],OK?
When you e ber, normally it asks for a 4 digit number. If your number is
When you e ber, normally it asks for a 4 digit number. If your number is
less than 4 digit eed to fill the leading spaces with 0s (any leading zeros will
less than 4 digit eed to fill the leading spaces with 0s (any leading zeros will
be skipped). An thirty four) or
be skipped). An thirty four) or
0010(ten).
0010(ten).
umbers
ter button once to move the cursor to the next position.ter button once to move the cursor to the next position.
ter button once to move theter button once to move the
once to submit your selection and proceed to next once to submit your selection and proceed to next
nter a numnter a num
s, you ns, you n
example of that would be 0234 (Two hundred and example of that would be 0234 (Two hundred and
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Understanding t he Boot up Screen Display:
Upon successful boot up of your Daisy Chain system(s), you shall see following scre
Master Tower:
DUPLICATOR ( 3)
1.Copy
Tower(s):
Slave
DC
Link Mode (#002)
14 Drive / 0 Disc
Through out this User Manual, all screen shots exam
The“(3)”indicatesthereareatotalof3Towersinthis
chain.
The“1.Copy”indicatesthecurrentmenu.
The“DCLinkMode”indicatesthisparticulartowerhasbee
linkedbyamatenrtowerinthischain.
The“#002”indicatesthisisthe2 tower
#001ToweristheMasterTower).
The“14Drive”indicatesthereare14writersdetectedinthis
particulartower.
The“0Disc”indicatesthereare14discsdetectedinthis
particulartower.
nd
inthischain.(The
ples are for Master Tower ONLY.
en:
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Chapter 3: Setup your Daisy Chain Systems.
1. Unpack all the towers and place them on a secure elevated surface.
2. Arrange all of the towers in order ba uration located
on the back of every tower:
a. Locate the configuration label on each box that identifies that tower as the FIRST,
MIDDLE (Optional), or END unit. When setting up, the duplication towers should
be arranged according to its label.
sed on the preset Daisy Chain config
Note: If your system has ONLY 2 towers, the MIDDLE tower will not exist and all
mention of it can be ignored throughout this guide.
b. The system labeled as FIRST should be the first and primary tower in the Daisy
Chain configuration. The system labeled END should be the last tower positioned
in the Daisy Chain configuration.
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c. If any system(s) are labeled MIDDLE, they
FIRST and END towers (there is no particular or
long as they are placed between the FIRST and END towers).
3. Connect all towers together using the included Daisy Chain Cables per the instruction
label on the back of each tower. The instructions are listed below as well:
should be arranged between the
der for the MIDDLE towers as
a. All Daisy Chain Ports & Daisy Chain Cable Connecters are color-coded as Blue
or Black. The Blue cable connector should be plugged into the Blue port on the
back of the tower while the Black cable connector should be plugged into the
Black port on the back of the tower.
b. For the First Tower, connect the Blue Cable Connector to the Blue Port on the
back of the tower, leaving the Black Port empty. Connect the Black Cable
Connector from the same cable to the Black Port on the next tower (MIDDLE or
END) in the Daisy Chain.
c. If there are more than 2 Daisy Chain towers which need to be connected, then
continue the same connection method throughout all towers except for the END
tower. On the END tower, connect the Black Cable Connector from the previous
tower to the Black Port on the back of the tower leaving the Blue Port empty.
4. Attach the Power Cord provided to the back of each tower.
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Chapt
Make
This process will copy your master disc onto one or multiple blank discs simultaneously.
However, due to its simultaneous nature, a good conditioned master disc and a lower recordin
speed is recommended for higher success rates and better quality duplications.
For a disc-to-disc copy, the copy source can be either of these devices:
¾ The reader: The reader normally is the 1
¾ Any of the writers: One of the writers can also be used as the copy source when making
It will simultaneously load the master disc image into the hard drive while copying from the
reader drive to the writer drives during the first round of the copy process; then starting from the
nd
2
er 4: Basic Operations
Disc-to-Disc Copies
g
st
drive from the top of the system and is most often
the source typically used when making disc-to-disc copies.
disc-to-disc copies. This option is typically only used when the reader is either bad or unable
to read the master disc.
round, all copies will be made from the hard drive for enhanced performance and reliability.
Section 1: Selecting the Copy Source.
When you turn on your system, after it has booted up, you should see the following
signifying your system is ready.
DUPLICATOR ( 3)
1.Copy
The“(3)”indicatesthereare a totalof3Towersinthis
chain.
Step 1: Use the up or down arrow button to navigate to the Select Source menu.
Step 2: Press “ENT”/Enter button to enter the Select Source menu and you shall see a
DUPLICATOR ( 3)
7.Select Source
screen similar to below:
Drive 0 Port x.x
Step 3: If you plan to use the Reader as the source, use the up
ASUS DVD-E818A
Drive 0 (1
st
drive) and press “ENT”/Enter button to select it.
Drive 0 Port x.x
or down button to locate
ASUS DVD-E818A
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If you would like to use one of the Writers as the source, use the up or down button
R
-
1
to locate Drive 1 or u
p and press “ENT”/Enter button to select it.
Drive 1 Port x.x
Pioneer DVD-RW DV
If the drive you’ve selected is same as the original source, the system will NOT
respond to the “ENT”/Enter button. Please press “ESC”/Esc
to the main menu.
Once the source has been selected, you will be guided to the main menu. You
should see the following screen:
DUPLICATOR ( 3)
7.Select Source
Section 2: Making Copies from the Reader (w
hen the Reader is selected as the
source drive).
Step 1: Use the up or down arrow button to navigate to the Copy menu:
Step 2: Press the “E
The Counter feature will let you choose
allows the system to count the
when the desired number has been a
DUPLICATOR ( 3)
1.Copy
NT”/Enter button to ent the Copy menu. You should then see the
Counter feature screen.
Counter:
No Counter
numbIt
er
how many copies you want to make for your project.
er of copies you’ve made for this job and prompt you
chieved.
ape button to go back
The Counter feature is for your convenience only, and will allow you to make mo
copies than the amount desired, if
You can choose not to input your desired number of copies if you prefer to copy
continuously with no interruption. (It will still count the number of copies you’ve made for t
b, but it will not notify you when to stop.) To do so, simply press “ENTjo
you see the “No Counter” on the 2
Or, you can choose to enter the desired number of copies for this job by following the simple
procedure below:
Counter:
No Counter
nd
so required.
lin
e of the screen below:
”/Enter button when
re
his
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a) Simply press the up or down button to the following screen:
P
y
Counter:
Specify Counter
b) Then press the “ENT”/Enter but
ton to submit. You should see the following Specify
Counter screen:
S[pecify Counter:
] OK?
c) lease refer to the “In
P put Name and Number” section of “Chapter 2: Getting to know
your System” on how to enter the desired amount. Then press “ENT”/Enter to
continue to the next step.
Once the Counter selection is submitted, you shall see the fS
tep 3: ollowing Preparation
sc een and the corresponding trays thar
t do not contain disc(s) in them will automatically be
ejected:
Preparing
Waiting for Master Waiting for Blanks
If e
ither one of the above screens is displayed for more than 2 minutes after you
OR
have inserted your master disc or blank discs, please check th
reparing
e quality of the
discs.
Step 4: After you’ve placed your master disc and blank discs in the drive(s), please allow
10 seconds for the system to detect them. After they have been recognized, then you sh
s
ee the following screen:
Preparing
7 Disc Detected, Go?
The“7”indicatestherearesevendiscsrecognizedbytheWriter.
Actualquantitymaybedifferentdependingonthesizeofyour
machineorthenumberofdiscs
ouinserted.
By default, the “Auto Start” setting is set to “Auto”. Therefore, if your system is not
completely filled with blank discs and there is n
o activity within 30 seconds, or if all
writers are filled and the system detects this, the system will start automatically.
Once the number of blank discs you inserted matches the number of discs
detected on the screen, press “ENT”/Enter (if you are not using Auto Start or wish
to speed up the process) to confirm and the following Processing screen will
appear.
Processing...
Please Wait
If the number of blank discs you inserted does not match the number of discs
detected on the screen, please give 10-15 seconds for the system to recognize all of
your blank
discs.
5-
all
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