MediaFORM DVD-QuadraPro LX Manual

DVD-QuadraPRO LX
Operator’s Guide

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Table of Contents
ABOUT MEDIAFORM, INC.....................................................................................................................................5
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR MEDIAFORM DVD DUPLICATOR ...........................................................................5
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...........................................................................................................................................5
GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................................................................6
WHAT’S IN THE BOX..................................................................................................................................................6
PACKING MATERIALS.................................................................................................................................................6
THE BEST PLACE TO PUT THE QUADRAPRO .............................................................................................................7
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................................................7
LOCATION OF QUADRAPRO COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................................8
Front View ............................................................................................................................................................8
Rear View.............................................................................................................................................................8
LCD Display Screen And Keypad ....................................................................................................................9
Pioneer A04 DVD-R/RW....................................................................................................................................9
REMOVING PACKING RESTRAINTS............................................................................................................................10
INPUT BIN AND OUTPUT SPINDLE ............................................................................................................................10
REMOVING PICKER COLUMN RESTRAINT .................................................................................................................11
INPUT AND OUTPUT ..................................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Output Spindle ...........................................................................................................................12
INSTALLING FIREWIRE CABLES......................................................................................................................13
SYSTEM STARTUP .................................................................................................................................................14
LOADING A DISC......................................................................................................................................................16
REMOVING A DISC ...................................................................................................................................................16
GENERAL OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................17
FUNCTION KEYS .......................................................................................................................................................17
CREATING A HARD DISK IMAGE ..............................................................................................................................23
Creating A Single Hard Disk Image ...............................................................................................................23
Creating Multiple Hard Disk Images ..............................................................................................................25
ENABLING VERIFY AFTER ........................................................................................................................................27
COPYING FROM A HARD DISK IMAGE......................................................................................................................28
Multiple Images Disabled.................................................................................................................................28
Multiple Images Enabled..................................................................................................................................29
COMPARING FROM A HARD DISK IMAGE.................................................................................................................31
Multiple Images Disabled.................................................................................................................................31
Multiple Images Enabled..................................................................................................................................32
ERASING DVD-RW DISCS .......................................................................................................................................34
INSTALLING THE SPECTRUM2 PRINTER ......................................................................................................35
GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................................................................35
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ................................................................................................................................................35
INSTALLING THE PRINTER.........................................................................................................................................36
Attaching Support Bracket to QuadraPRO ...................................................................................................36
Preparing the Printer ........................................................................................................................................37
Mounting the Printer .........................................................................................................................................38
Making the Connection ....................................................................................................................................39
INSTALLING THE INKJET PRINTER................................................................................................................40

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GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................................................................40
WHAT’S IN THE BOX ................................................................................................................................................40
INSTALLING THE PRINTER.........................................................................................................................................41
Attaching Support Bracket to the QuadraPRO.............................................................................................41
Preparing the Printer ........................................................................................................................................42
Mounting the Printer .........................................................................................................................................44
Making the Connection ....................................................................................................................................45
ALIGNING THE PRINTER ....................................................................................................................................46
UTILIZING THE PRINTER OPTION...................................................................................................................47
COPY AND PRINT ......................................................................................................................................................47
PRINT ONLY .............................................................................................................................................................48
VIEWING DEVICE INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................50
WORKING WITH CD-REWRITABLE (CD-RW) DISCS ..............................................................................................51
CD-RW Supported Formats ............................................................................................................................51
CD-RW Copying Speed ...................................................................................................................................51
SETTING THE INTERNAL CLOCK ....................................................................................................................52
FIRMWARE UPDATES................................................................................................................................................53
APPENDIX A: SUPPORTED FORMATS .............................................................................................................54

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About MediaFORM, Inc.
Thank you for purchasing MediaFORM’s QuadraPRO standalone
autoloading DVD duplicator. MediaFORM manufactures a wide variety of
CD duplication equipment. This includes manual and fully automatic CD
and DVD duplicators, and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of
your duplication needs.
What To Expect From Your MediaFORM DVD Duplicator
Your MediaFORM QuadraPRO DVD duplicator is professionally designed
and manufactured to give you years of trouble free operation. To avoid
accidental damage to your new DVD duplicator, please read and
understand this manual thoroughly before operating the unit.
About This Manual
This manual is written for both novice and experienced users. Please read
through this Operator’s Guide from beginning to end before using the unit.
Once having read the manual, follow along chapter by chapter. This will
provide the necessary understanding of your new QuadraPRO DVD
duplicator.

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Getting Started
Carefully remove the QuadraPRO DVD duplicator from the shipping
container. Inspect the contents, and verify them against the packing slip.
Report any errors in shipping as soon as possible.
What’s In The Box
Your new QuadraPRO DVD duplicator includes:
• QuadraPRO DVD duplicator
• Power cord
• Firmware CD
• Manual CD
• MediaFORM Product & Warranty Registration card
Packing Materials
Please retain the original box and packaging in the event that the unit
requires future servicing. This will help to reduce the possibility of damage
occurring in transit.

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The Best Place To Put The QuadraPRO
The best operating location for the QuadraPRO DVD duplicator is in a
climate-controlled area, free of dirt, dust, humidity, excessive heat, and
electronic or electromagnetic interference. Room temperature should be
between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, or between 18 and 23 degrees
Celsius. Place the QuadraPRO on a solid, steady work surface, and allow
sufficient room for all incidental work materials. Provide at least six inches
of clearance on all sides of the unit for ventilation.
Safety Precautions
The system is shipped with a three-prong power connector, and must be
used with a properly grounded AC receptacle. DO NOT try to defeat the
third “ground” prong. All computer peripherals must be properly grounded,
and the QuadraPRO is no exception. The use of a power conditioner, such
as an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or a surge protector, is highly
recommended. The minimum required size is 500VA.
Repairs or alterations should only be attempted by authorized, factory-
trained technicians. MediaFORM reserves the right to void the warranty if
unauthorized service is performed.

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Location Of QuadraPRO Components
Front View
Rear View

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Location Of DVD-R/RW Recorder Parts And Controls
LCD Display Screen And Keypad
Pioneer A04 DVD-R/RW
Legend
1) Disc Tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the
tray when the power to the 5000 Series is switched on.
2) Headphone Jack – Connect headphones here.
3) Volume Control Knob – This controls the volume level of the headphones.
4) Disc Indicator – Light indicates presence of disc in drive.
5) Ventilation Hole – Do not block.
6) Ventilation Hole – Do not block.
7) Eject Button – This button is used to manually open the disc tray.
8) Emergency Eject Pinhole – In the event that the disc tray will not open by pressing the eject
button, insert the tip of a large paper clip into this hole.

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Removing Packing Restraints
The QuadraPRO ships with a picker arm restraint to reduce the possibility
of damage in transit. This restraint must be removed before operation or
power-on. Gently remove the foam tube from around the transfer arm. Save
the foam tube, as you will need to return it to its place when transporting
the unit in the future.
Input Bin And Output Spindle
The input bin and output spindle serve as the containers to store up to 450
blank and recorded discs.

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Removing Picker Column Restraint
The QuadraPRO ships with a picker column restraint to reduce the
possibility of damage in transit. This restraint must be removed before
operation or power-on. Once removed, save the restraint bracket and
reattach it when transporting the unit in the future.
To detach the bracket:
1. Remove the four screws that hold it in place as depicted below using a
Phillips screwdriver (Do NOT discard the screws).

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2. Lift the bracket out of the way and then,
using two of the four screws just
removed, fasten down column top cap.
Input and Output
The QuadraPRO has three bins and one output spindle. These bins and spindle
serve as the containers to store the blank and recorded discs. The two front most
bins, or BIN 1 and BIN 2 (see page 8 for a diagram), serve as both input and
output. The back bin, or BIN 3, is for input only. The spindle that mounts to the
left of the front most bin is for the output of recorded discs only.
At the start of operation, the QuadraPRO will draw its blanks discs from BIN 1
and output the completed product to the output spindle. When BIN 1 becomes
empty, the QuadraPRO will automatically switch to BIN 2 for additional blank
discs and use BIN 1 for output. Similarly, when BIN 2 runs empty, the
QuadraPRO will switch to BIN 3 for blank discs and output completed product to
BIN2.
Fill the BINS with as many discs as needed. When BIN 1 empties, BIN 2 will be
used for input. Completed discs will then be placed in the now empty BIN 1.
Similarly, when BIN 2 empties, the QuadraPRO will draw its blank discs from
BIN 3. Output in turn will also move to BIN 2.
Installing the Output Spindle
Position the QuadraPRO so that the LCD display
screen and keypad are facing you. Locate the output
spindle holder found on the top deck of the unit, at
the front and to the right of the keypad.
In the bottom center of the spindle base is a hole.
Align the hole with the holder found on the deck of
the QuadraPRO so that the spindle stands vertically.

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Installing Firewire Cables
Please install the firewire cables as illustrated below.

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System Startup
Before duplicating can begin it is necessary to review a few details.
• Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the upper receptacle at the
rear of the unit.
• Next, verify that the voltage selector switch is set correctly. It is located
between the two power receptacles. The QuadraPRO supports both 115
VAC and 230 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz. Please confirm that the appropriate
voltage (115 VAC for North America) has been selected.
0
CAUTION
Always use properly grounded receptacles or severe damage to
your system may result. The use of a surge protector or
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is highly recommended.

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• Make sure you power on the unit using the switches seen below that are
located on the back of the QuadraPRO.
• Once the proper voltage setting has been confirmed, it is time to turn on
the unit. The power switch is located at the back of the unit, next to the
AC power input. Wait a minute or two while the system starts up. The
screen will now read:
M F I NC.
D U P L I CATI O N M A D E E A S Y
After the startup routine is complete, a series of self-diagnostics will be
performed. The screen will now read in sequence:
I N I T I A LI ZI N G S Y S T E M
Once complete, the unit will display the main operating screen:
S E L E C T C O P Y O R C O M P A R E

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Loading A Disc
• After the QuadraPRO’s power has been switched on, press the eject
button on the front of the recorder to open its disc tray.
• Load by carefully placing the disc (label side up) into the recessed area
of the disc tray, so that the disc lays flat.
• Press the eject button on the front of the recorder to close the disc tray.
Removing A Disc
• While the QuadraPRO power is still switched on, press the eject button
on the front of the recorder to open the disc tray.
• After the disc tray has completely opened, lift the disc by its edges and
carefully remove it.
• Press the eject button on the front of the recorder to close the disc tray.

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General Operation
The QuadraPRO is extremely versatile and offers many useful and
powerful features.
Function Keys
Various uses for the QuadraPRO will be explained throughout this
Operator’s Guide. The following section explains the purpose of the
function keys.
The numeric keys on the keypad have special functions. When the main
operating screen is displayed:
S E L E C T C O P Y O R C O M P A R E
• Press the “0” key on the keypad. The screen will now read:
1 = C O P Y 2 = S I M U L A T E
The factory setting for this function is “copy”. The “simulate” mode
is a diagnostic tool, which is useful for testing the readability of a
master disc, without actually writing to blank discs loaded into the
recorders. It is also helpful for training purposes, and for
experimenting with various system functions.
• Press the “1” key to select “copy” or the “2” key to select “simulate”.
After pressing either key, you will be returned to the main operating
screen.
• Press the “1” key on the keypad. Something similar to the following
will be displayed on the screen in sequence:
N T S A 1 . 000 02/ 19/ 0 2
S O F T
W
A R E R E V
This is the version information of the firmware currently installed on
the QuadraPRO.
I M A G E SI Z E 3 3 9 2 M B
T I M E 1 6 ; 2 3 D A T E 1 0 / 02/ 0 1
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V E R I F Y A F T E R C O P Y = O F F
S Y S T E M S O P T I O N S
This displays the Verify After status of the QuadraPRO. The Verify
After function will verify a copied disc against the master that it was
burned from immediately after being copied.
M U L T I P L E I M A G E S = O F F
S Y S T E M O P T I O N S
This displays the Multiple Images status of the QuadraPRO.
I N S T A L L E D M E M O R Y : 1022MB
S Y S T E M O P T I O N S
This displays the Installed Memory of the QuadraPRO.
T O T A L GOOD: B A D :
S Y S T E M O P T I O N S
This displays the number of good and bad copies for the current job.
S E L E C T C O P Y O R C O M P A R E
Press the “2” key on the keypad. You will see several
functions scroll across the screen. Select a function by pressing the
corresponding number on the keypad. Enable or disable the function by
pressing the “Start/Yes” or “Stop/No” key.
0 = V E R I F Y A F T E R C O P Y
S E L E C T O P T I O N
The factory setting for this function is disabled. When enabled, the
Verify After feature automatically compares discs to the master disc or
hard disk image after copying is completed. Due to the nature of the
various compact disc formats, only CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM Mode
2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1, and audio (CD-DA) discs can be
compared.
1 = M U L T I P L E I M A G E S
S E L E C T O P T I O N
The factory setting for this function is disabled. When enabled, the
Multiple Images feature allows up to four images to be stored on the
hard disk drive at one time. This setting will remain in effect until
disabled, even after restarting the QuadraPRO.

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2 = C L I C K D E T E C T I O N
S E L E C T O P T I O N
The factory setting for this function is “enabled”. When “disabled”, the
Click Detection feature allows masters with small random errors to be
read to the hard drive. Caution should be taken when disabled, as
masters that would normally be rejected will be allowed to be read-in.
Undesirable results may occur.
3 = C O P Y P R O T E C T I O N
S E L E C T O P T I O N
The factory setting for this function is “disabled”. When “enabled”, the
Copy Protect feature will write copy protection information into data
discs copied by the QuadraPRO.
5 = P R I N T E R
S E L E C T O P T I O N
Pressing the “5” key will give you the option to choose a printer or
disable the printer option. See the Utilizing the Printer Option section of
this manual for more information.
• Not used.
• Press the “4” key on the keypad. The screen will now read:
S T A R T L O A D E R T E S T E R ?
[ S T O P ] = N O [ S T A R T ] = Y E S
When selected, the Loader Test Mode function allows you to manually
control the robotic functions of the system, for troubleshooting and
testing purposes.
[ 0 ] = C [ 1] =I [ 2] = A [ 3] = R
S E L E C T T E S T
• The “0” key calibrates the picking arm
• The “1” key will load a disc from the input spindle
• The “2” key unloads the disc
• The “3” key rejects the disc
• Press the “Stop/No” key to exit
• If you pressed the Stop/No key for Loader Tester you will be prompted
to align the printer.