Condre CD Tracer User manual

Condre
CD Tracer Duplicator
User Guide

Copyright 2003, Condre Inc.
The CD Tracer CD Duplicator is used only for copying
personal data and audio tracks. Violation of the International
Copyright Laws is a criminal charge. The Condre CD Tracer
CD Duplicator is intended to be used only in legal copying
situations. Condre, Inc. is not responsible for the illegal use
or any damage in connection with the use or performance of
this system.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................1
INTRODUCING THE CD TRACER ................................................................................................................1
FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................................1
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ( 7 DRIVE TOWER )............................................................................................1
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................................2
WARRANTY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................2
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ................................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................................3
TURNING ON THE SYSTEM .........................................................................................................................3
ABOUT THE LCD PANEL DISPLAY ............................................................................................................3
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE .........................................................................................................................3
COPY AN AUDIO CD NOW!.......................................................................................................................3
MAKE MULTIPLE COPIES AT ONCE FROM A MASTER CD.........................................................................7
COPYING DATA CDS...............................................................................................................................15
OVERVIEW OF THE MENU OPTIONS.........................................................................................................19
OPERATION MODE DETAILS....................................................................................................................20
Copy ....................................................................................................................................................20
Copy and Compare..............................................................................................................................21
Emulate ...............................................................................................................................................22
Compare ..............................................................................................................................................22
Verify ...................................................................................................................................................22
External ...............................................................................................................................................22
SUB-FUNCTION DETAILS.........................................................................................................................23
Setup....................................................................................................................................................24
Show Drives.........................................................................................................................................24
Start Writers ........................................................................................................................................25
Write Method.......................................................................................................................................25
Write Speed .........................................................................................................................................26
CDROM Drive.....................................................................................................................................26
Autoloader...........................................................................................................................................27
Load Non-blank disc ...........................................................................................................................27
CD DA Load Speed .............................................................................................................................27
Eject Disc ............................................................................................................................................28
Buzzer..................................................................................................................................................28
CD+G..................................................................................................................................................29
Copycomp Eject...................................................................................................................................29
Read CD DA Index 0...........................................................................................................................30
Skip Read Error...................................................................................................................................30
Mode 2 Compare.................................................................................................................................31
Startup Command................................................................................................................................31
OTHER SYSTEM CAPABILITIES ................................................................................................................32
Setup....................................................................................................................................................32
Edit ......................................................................................................................................................32
Delete ..................................................................................................................................................32
Clear....................................................................................................................................................32
Copy x1................................................................................................................................................33
Emulate x1...........................................................................................................................................33

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Copy x2................................................................................................................................................33
Emulate x2...........................................................................................................................................33
Copy x4................................................................................................................................................33
Emulate x4...........................................................................................................................................33
Copy x8................................................................................................................................................33
Emulate x8...........................................................................................................................................33
Burn In ................................................................................................................................................33
Update .................................................................................................................................................33
INDEX ......................................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 2

Condre CD Duplicator Chapter 1 Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Introducing the CD Tracer
The CD Tracer system enables you to copy multiple CDs at once at 32X to 48X speed.
Features
32X to 48X recording speed
Disc At Once support for audio
Support for multiple CD formats, including:
-CD+G (compact disc and graphics)
- Karaoke
Multiple industrial fans for cooling
Audio track extraction for music disc compilation
System Specifications ( 7 drive tower )
Dimensions: 17”High, 7”Wide, 18”Deep
Weight: 41 lbs.
Power: Universal Power Supply (300 watt)
Duplication Speeds: 40X recording speed (3-7 drives) with internal hard drive (140 discs
per hour with normal application at max configuration)
CD Formats Support for multiple CD formats (including CD+G, Karaoke)
Other: Disc At Once support for Audio
Copy, Copy and Compare, Verification, Emulation, and Load to
Hard Drive are supported
All sizes of business card CD format are supported

Chapter 1 Introduction Condre CD Duplicator
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Installation Instructions
Unpack the CD Tracer system in a clean working area with moderate temperature control.
Confirm that the following items have been shipped with the system: power cable, user manual,
and warranty card.
Confirm that the voltage setting (AC 115/230V) is correct.
Confirm that the power input is stable and consistent. Install an uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) if necessary.
Make sure that the environment for the CD Tracer system is properly ventilated and free of dust,
excessive heat and humidity, and electronic interference.
Make sure the system is properly grounded. Do not attempt to defeat the third ground prong on
the power cable.
The system is shipped in professionally designed, foam-based external packaging. Please keep
and store this packaging for future transport or storage of the system.
Warranty Information
The CD Tracer system is guaranteed to be free from defect in materials
and workmanship for one year. The warranty is not applicable to defects or
malfunctions caused by misuse, accidents, or system changes by the end
user. Condre is not responsible for damages to data or related content by
the CD Tracer system.
NOTE: There is no need to fill out a warranty card as Condre keeps track of
all Duplicators by the serial number of the unit in a database.
Note: Condre assumes no responsibility for the illegal copying and
distribution of audio, video, and text/graphics data.
Technical Support
For detailed technical support or questions regarding the CD Tracer, contact Condre Technical
Support at 952.253.6841

Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Turning on the System
Plug the AC cord into the CD Tracer system and then into a wall outlet. Press the ON/OFF
button located in the bottom right corner of the tower unit. The LCD Panel display will light up,
indicator lights on each of the CD writer drives will flash momentarily, the ON indicator light
next to the ON/OFF button will be lit, and the system will indicate it is ready for operation by
emitting a three-tone beep.
About the LCD Panel Display
When you first turn the system on, the information displayed in the LCD Panel will indicate the
current mode of operation (e.g. copy, emulate, etc.)
If copy is not displayed in the LCD Panel Display, press the Mode button to cycle through the
list of operation modes (copy, copy+comp, emulate, compare, verify, external) until
copy is displayed. This will ensure that you are in the correct mode for the first exercise
presented in this manual, which is copying a CD to a CD (refer to page 3).
For Best Performance
All master CDs must be 40X quality. Use Condre Branded Bulk Media (CDs recommended for
best performance), which are available in 300-disc cartons.
Please consult the dealer where you purchased your unit for the recommended media.
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Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator
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Copy an Audio CD Now!
Overview This procedure explains how to set the system up for CD to CD duplication
and how to make a copy of a master audio CD.
The purpose of this procedure is to give you a quick start to using the CD
Tracer Duplicator. You will learn more advanced procedures, such as how
to set up for duplicating Karaoke CD masters, how to load various tracks
from multiple CDs into a partition on the hard drive, how to copy up to
seven CDs at a time, etc., once you have learned a few of the basic
procedures.
Select “Copy”
for the
Operation
Mode
1. Turn on the system. Note the mode of operation in the LCD display area
(copy, emulate, etc.). If copy is not already displayed as the current
mode of operation, press the Mode button until copy is displayed.
Your LCD display should look something like this:
Access the
Sub-Function
Menu
2. Press and hold the Mode button until you hear the system “chirp.” Then
release the Mode button. You should see setup displayed in the LCD
panel:
Back to
“Copy” Mode
3. Press the Go button, and note that the copy mode is once again
displayed. (In this case, all other sub-function defaults will be used, so
there is no need to change any other sub-function options at this time.)
Insert the
Master CD
4. Place the master CD in the first CD drawer. Use the Open/Close button
to open and close the CD drawer.
copy
<mode
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setup
<mod
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Copying an Audio CD (continued)
Insert a Blank
CD
5. Open the second CD drawer and place a blank CD in it. Close the
drawer (using the Open/Close button).
System
Automatically
Analyzes the
Operation
Once you’ve placed the CDs in their respective drawers, you will hear the
system start up. It will automatically scan the master CD to determine the
size and the duration of the master CD. Look for this information in the
LCD Display panel. It should look something like this:
In the above example, the master CD is 448 Megabytes, and is 51 minutes,
and 01 seconds in duration, 51:01.
The 1start> prompt indicates that the system is going to make one copy as
soon as you press the Go button.
Begin the
Copy Process
6. Press the Go button. The system will start the copying process. Note
that the LCD display shows Land Cstatus codes. These indicate how
many minutes have been read (L) and how many have been written (C).
When the copy procedure is finished, you will hear a three-tone beep,
the second drawer will automatically open, and the LCD panel will
indicate that one CD passed, and that zero CDs failed the operation. For
example:
Remove the
Duplicated CD
7. Remove the duplicated CD from the second drawer and close the drawer
(using the open/close button on the CD drive).
Congratulations! You have just copied your first CD from a master CD.
Remove the
Duplicated CD
8. Remove the duplicated CD from the second drawer and close the drawer
(using the open/close button on the CD drive).
Congratulations! You have just copied your first CD from a master CD.
PASS 1 FAIL 0
L 51 C51
448M51:01
1start>
copy
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Copying an Audio CD (continued)
Display the
Operation
Mode.
9. Press and hold the Mode button until it “chirps” then release. The LCD
panel will display the operation mode once again. For example:
Remove the
Master CD
10. Unless you intend to make more copies of the same master CD, remove
the master CD from the first drawer.
Repeating this
Procedure
You have already set the system up to copy from CD to CD. You can repeat
this procedure by placing a master CD in the first drawer, and a blank CD in
the second drawer, and pressing the Go button.
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Make Multiple Copies at Once from a Master CD
Overview This procedure explains how to set the system up for making multiple
duplicates at once. The first CD drawer will hold the Master CD, and the
remaining drawers will contain the copies:
Select “Copy”
for the
Operation
Mode
1. Turn on the system. Note the mode of operation in the LCD display area
(copy, emulate, etc.). If copy is not already displayed as the current
mode of operation, press the Mode button until copy is displayed. Your
LCD display should look something like this:
Access the
Sub-Function
Menu
2. Press and hold the Mode button until you hear the system “chirp.” Then
release the Mode button. You should see setup displayed in the LCD
panel:
Set the Start
Writers Sub-
Function to the
# of writers
3. Press the Go button, and view the start writers sub-function. The
default for this setting is the number of writers in the system. Press the
Mode button as many times as is necessary to display the number for
this setting. This ensures that all CD writers are available for making
copies:
Display
“setup” in the
LCD display
panel
4. Press the Go button as many times as is necessary to cycle through all of
the other sub-functions until you display setup in the LCD Display
panel:
Go
>
setup
<mode
[Qu
it
]
start writers
[
+
]
7
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setup
<mod
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<mod

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Making Multiple Copies from a Master Audio CD (continued)
Back to
“Copy” Mode
5. Press and hold the Mode button, release it when it “chirps”, and note that
the copy mode is once again displayed.
Insert the
Master
8. Place the Master CD in the first CD drawer. Use the Open/Close button
to open and close the CD drawer. The system will automatically start to
analyze the master CD and will display the size in megabytes and the
number of minutes on the CD.
Insert Blank
CDs
9. Place a blank CD in each of the remaining drawers. Close each drawer
once you’ve inserted a blank CD. Note that the system automatically
starts counting how many CD drives have blank CDs in them.
System
Automatically
Starts the
Duplication
Process
When you put blank CDs in all of the CD writers, the system automatically
starts the duplication process once it has detected that six drives are ready for
copying. The number following the Lshows how many minutes of the
master have been read; the number following the Cshows how many
minutes have been copied.
Pass/Fail
Status is
Displayed
When the system has completed the duplication process, all of the copied
CDs will be automatically ejected (the drawers will automatically open).
The system will indicate how many passed, and how many (if any) failed.
PASS 6 FAIL 0
L 51 C51 C51 C51
44444
C49 C49 C49
L50 C49 C49 C49
448M51:01
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copy
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Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started
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Making Multiple Copies from a Master Audio CD (continued)
Remove the
Duplicated
CDs
10. Remove the duplicated CDs from the drawers and close each drawer
(using the open/close button on the CD drive).
Congratulations! You have just copied multiple CDs at once from a master
CD.
Remove the
Master CD
11. Unless you intend to make more copies of the same master CD, remove
the master CD from the first drawer. Note that the LCD Display shows
the copy mode once again.
Repeating this
Procedure
You can repeat this procedure by placing a master CD in the first drawer, and
placing blank CDs in one or all of the remaining drawers. The system will
automatically analyze the master and detect the number of blank CDs in the
remaining CD drawers. When you are copying fewer than the number of
drives in your system, you must press the GO button to begin the
duplication process. (It starts automatically when you fill all blank CD
trays.)

Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator
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Make Multiple Copies at Once from a Master CD (continued)
Place Blank
CDs in the
Drives
1. Place a blank CD in each of the CD writers. Note that the system starts
counting the number of active CD drives as you insert blank CDs.
Copy
Operation
Starts
Automatically
Once the system has identified all of the blank CDs it automatically starts to
copy the contents from the selected partition on the hard drive to the blank
CDs. You can note the progress of the copy operation by observing the L
and Cstatus. The copy operation is complete when the number for Cequals
the number of minutes of the CD.
When the load procedure is finished, you will hear a three-tone beep, all
seven drawers will automatically open, and the LCD panel will indicate that
the load operation passed:
Remove the
Master CD
11. Remove the duplicates from the drawers, close the drawers (using the
open/close button on the CD drive).
Congratulations! You have just made seven duplicates from the hard drive.
Note the
Initial
Operation
Mode
1. Turn on the system. Note the mode of operation in the LCD display area
(copy, emulate, etc.). Your LCD display should look something like
this:
Access the
Sub-Function
Menu
2. Press and hold the Mode button until you hear the system “chirp.” Then
release the Mode button. You should see setup displayed in the LCD
panel:
PASS 7 FAIL 0
Go>
setup
<mod
copy
<mod

Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started
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Copying Karaoke CDs
Overview This procedure explains how to set the system up for duplicating Karaoke
CDs or any CD that has graphics and sound files. It explains how to set up
for CD to CD duplication. However, any Karaoke CD can also be loaded
into a partition on the hard drive and copied from there as well.
Start at the
initial
Operation
Mode
Turn on the system. The system will display the operation mode that is set
as the startup default operation mode. (copy, emulate, etc.).
Access the
Sub-Function
Menu
1. Press and hold the Mode button until you hear the system “chirp.” Then
release the Mode button. You should see setup displayed in the LCD
panel:
Change the
CD to CD Sub-
Function
Setting to
“Yes”
2. Press the Go button until you view the CD to CD option:
3. Press the Mode button to change the setting from No to Yes:
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CD to CD
[
*
]
Yes
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CD to CD
[
*
]
No
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Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator
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Copying Karaoke CDs (continued)
Back to
“Copy” Mode
4. Press the Go button, and note that the default operation mode is once
again displayed. In the example below the default operation mode is
copy:
Access the
Sub-Function
Menu Again
5. Press and hold the Mode button until you hear the system “chirp.” Then
release the Mode button. You should see setup displayed in the LCD
panel:
Change the
Write Method
Sub-Function
Setting to
“Disc At
Once”
6. Press the Go button until you view the write method option:
Press the Mode button to change the setting to Disc At Once if it is not
already so (as shown above).
Change the
CD+G Sub-
Function
Setting to
“Yes”
7. Press the Go button until you view the CD and G option:
8. Press Mode button to change the CD+G setting to Yes. The CD +G
setting, when switched to Yes, enables the duplication of CDs that have
CD+Graphics: audio, text and graphics used in the same application.
This type of disc is usually used for Karaoke machines.
Accept all
other Sub-
Function
Defaults
9. Press the Go button until you view the setup option:
[Q]
CD+G
[
*
]
Yes
Go
>
setup
<mode
[Q]
CD+G
[
*
]
No
[Q]
write method
[
*
]
Disc At Once
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setup
<mod
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Copying Karaoke CDs (continued)
Back to the
Operation
Mode Display
10. Press and hold the Mode button until it “chirps.” Then release the Mode
button. Note that the default operation mode is displayed. If not already
displayed, press the Mode button until copy is displayed:
Insert the
Karaoke
Master CD
11. Place the master CD in the first CD drawer. Use the Open/Close button
to open and close the CD drawer.
Insert a Blank
CD
12. Open the second CD drawer and place a blank CD in it. Close the
drawer (using the Open/Close button).
System
Automatically
Analyzes the
Operation
Once you’ve placed the CDs in their respective drawers, you will hear the
system start up. It will automatically scan the master CD to determine the
size and the duration of the master CD. Look for this information in the
LCD Display panel. It should look something like this:
In the above example, the master CD is 448 Megabytes, and is 51 minutes,
and 01 seconds in duration, 51:01.
The 1start> prompt indicates that the system is going to make one copy as
soon as you press the Go button.
Begin the
Copy Process
13. Press the Go button. The system will Go the copying process. Note that
the LCD display shows Land Cstatus codes. These indicate how many
minutes have been read (L) and how many have been written (C). When
the copy procedure is finished, you will hear a three-tone beep, the
second drawer will automatically open, and the LCD panel will indicate
that one CD passed, and that zero CDs failed the operation. For
example:
copy
<mode
PASS 1 FAIL 0
L 51 C51
448M51:01
1START>
copy
<mode

Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator
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Copying Karaoke CDs (continued)
Remove the
Duplicated CD
14. Remove the duplicated CD from the second drawer and close the drawer
(using the open/close button on the CD drive).
Congratulations! You have just copied your first Karaoke CD from a master
Karaoke CD.
Display the
Operation
Mode.
15. Press and hold the Mode button until it “chirps” then release. The LCD
panel will display the operation mode once again. For example:
Remove the
Master CD
16. Unless you intend to make more copies of the same master CD, remove
the master CD from the first drawer.
Repeating this
Procedure
17. You have already set the system up to copy Karaoke CDs from a master
Karaoke CD. You can repeat this procedure by placing a master
Karaoke CD in the first drawer, and blank CDs in the remaining
drawers, and pressing the go button.
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Condre CD Duplicator Getting Started
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Copying Data CDs
Overview This procedure explains how to set the system up for duplicating data CDs
or any CD that has text, graphics, and/or sound files. It explains how to set
up for CD to CD duplication. However, any data CD can also be loaded into
a partition on the hard drive and copied from there as well.
Start at the
initial
Operation
Mode
Turn on the system. The system will display the operation mode that is set
as the startup default operation mode (copy, load, emulate, etc.).
Access the
Sub-Function
Menu
1. Press and hold the Mode button until you hear the system “chirp.” Then
release the Mode button. You should see setup displayed in the LCD
panel:
Change the
CD to CD Sub-
Function
Setting to
“Yes”
2. Press the Go button until you view the CD to CD option:
3. Press the Go button to change the setting from No to Yes:
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CD to CD
[
*
]
Yes
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CD to CD
[
*
]
No
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Getting Started Condre CD Duplicator
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Copying Data CDs (continued)
Back to
“Copy” Mode
4. Press the Go button, and note that the default operation mode is once
again displayed. In the example below the default operation mode is
copy:
Access the
Sub-Function
Menu Again
5. Press and hold the Mode button until you hear the system “chirp.” Then
release the Mode button. You should see setup displayed in the LCD
panel:
Change the
Write Method
Sub-Function
Setting to
“Disc At
Once”
6. Press the Go button until you view the write method option:
Press the Mode button to change the setting to Disc At Once if it is not
already so (as shown above).
Change the
CD+G Sub-
Function
Setting to
“Yes”
7. Press the Go button until you view the CD and G option:
8. Press Mode button to change the CD+G setting to Yes. The CD +G
setting, when switched to Yes, enables the duplication of CDs that have
CD+Graphics: audio, text and graphics used in the same application.
Accept all
other Sub-
Function
Defaults
9. Press the Go button until you view the setup option:
[Q]
CD+G
[
*
]
Yes
Go
>
setup
<mode
[Q]
CD+G
[
*
]
No
[Q]
write method
[
*
]
Disc At Once
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setup
<mod
copy
<mode