Reflex7 Daisy Chain Series User manual

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Daisy Chain Series
DVD/CD Duplicator System
User’s Manual
v2.0

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Daisy Chain Series DVD/CD Duplicator
Introduction 1
Features 2
Specification & Content of the box 3
Installation & Setup Guide 4
Menu Overview 6
Operation Guide 8
Copy Disc 8
Test Copy Disc 8
Copy & Verify 8
Copy & Compare 9
Verify 10
Compare Disc 10
Select Burn Speed 10
Select Source 11
Audio Track Edit 11
Utility 12
Setup 15
Image Manager 18
Link Setup 21
About HDD Manager 22
The Daisy Chain Series DVD/CD Duplicator is a revolutionary solution that will allow you
to link up to 255 fifteen target towers for a maximum of 3825 targets simultaneously.
Duplication can be made from a single master DVD/CD ROM or Hard Drive. The ability
to reconfigure the towers to form smaller chains or select standalone mode gives you
the ultimate flexibility.
This easy-to-use operating control panel consists of an LCD screen and 4 control
buttons. All operating information, such as the function list, instructions, operating
status, or error message(s), is displayed in real time on the screen.
The built-in Hard Drive allows users to load several DVD/CD Master Source Discs onto
the HDD as source disc images. This reduces the risk of damaging the Source Disc that
result from heavy duplicating jobs. A powerful HDD management system dynamically
assigns HDD partitions to each DVD/CD disc image loaded onto the HDD accordingly.
This ideal HDD manager will ensure a flexible and efficient HDD management process.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Daisy Chain Series DVD/CD Duplicator System - Introduction

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•Up to 15 Target Daisy Chain DVD/CD Duplicator
•2 x16 LCD display and 4 control buttons.
Control Buttons
There are 4 control buttons: , , ENT ESC
: used to navigate up in the menu.
: used to navigate down in the menu.
ENT : Enter, Execute the function
ESC : Escape, used to cancel or go back to previous function
•Supports up to max 52x CD duplication, 24x DVD duplication
•Offers flexibility in setting different duplication speeds depending on Disc writers
•Easy to select Drive as the Master Reading Source
•Support for an IDE Hard Drive Device. Source CD or DVD disc can be loaded onto
the Hard Drive as disc images
•Customizable naming for disc images stored on hard drive
•Support for Audio Track editing. Combine audio tracks into one customized CD
•Special Pre-Scan feature evaluates master source disc before copying
•Support System Startup Password Protection to prevent unauthorized usage
•Support Setup Password Protection protects custom settings on duplicating systems
•Prevents failures caused by defective blank discs or damaged source discs
•Support for Verification function ensures copied disc’s readability
•Support Counter Function, all major disc types, Auto detect source disc.
•Prevents failures due to defective master disc by allow mid burn continuation.
•Allows reconfiguration of the towers for standalone or to form smaller chains
depending on duplication job.
•Firmware is easily upgradeable. The controller’s firmware can be automatically
updated to individual towers or to linked towers.
•Firmware can be synchronized between linked towers as additional towers are
added to the chain.
Features

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Warning, each tower will draw approximately 4 amps from its power source. Please
insure that the electrical system has sufficient amperage to support multiple towers
on the same circuit.
Daisy Chain DVD/CD Duplicator (1)
RJ45 Link Cable (1)
Power Cable (1)
User Manual (1)
Quick Start Guide (1)
IMPORTANT: We highly recommend keeping all your original packing material for your
duplicator in the event that the unit may ever need to be sent in for service.
Model
Max Burn
CD SPEED
Max Burn
DVD SPEED
Buffer Memory
Size
Total Targets
per Tower
Daisy Chain
52X
24X
256MB/ 512MB
Up to 15
Power
Voltage:
115V/230V
Environment
Working Temperature
0C~75C (32F ~ 167F)
Storage Temperature
-20 C~85 C (-4F ~ 185F)
Humidity
Working Humidity
20%~80%
Storage Humidity
5%~95%
Specification
Content of the box

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Step 1
Connect the green end of the RJ45 link
cable to the sender port (1st port) of the
duplication tower
Step 2
Connect the blue end of the RJ45 link
cable to the receiver port (2nd port) of the
next duplication tower.
Step 3
If more towers are present, repeat Step 1
& 2 as necessary.
Installation and Setup Guide

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Step 4 – Set Link Position
Select 12. Link Setup
Press ENT
At 1. Set My Position
Press ENT
For Tower 1 Select ‘First’
For Tower 2 Select ‘Middle’
For Tower 3 Select ‘Last’
Press ENT
Press ESC
Power OFF the Towers
Note: Additional towers should that are
between the first and last tower in the
chain should be set to ‘middle’
12. Link Setup
[Link Setup]
1. Set My Position
[Set My Position]
==>First
Step 5
Power ON the Duplication Towers. The
screen will show the total number of
drives detected
Next it will display the number of towers
detected
At 1. Copy, the unit is ready for use
Total Burner Q’ty
30
Total
3 Stations
1. Copy
3 Stations

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1.
COPY
This function allows you to make a DVD/CD copy. Before the use
of this function, ensure that the correct reading source and blank
discs are placed in the appropriate drive. The system will
automatically display how many blank discs are detected. When
the system is ready, press ENT to execute copy command.
2.
TEST
This function is the same as above, except it will not record to the
recordable disc. Allows for a simulation run.
3.
COPY & VERIFY
This function makes a copy and is followed by a Verification
process to automatically ensure data correctness.
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COPY &
COMPARE
This function makes a copy and is followed by a Comparison
process to ensure data correctness with the source disc.
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VERIFY
This function operation will check all master and copied discs’
readability to confirm that all of the copies are readable.
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COMPARE
This function makes a bit-by-bit Comparison between the Master
Reading Source and all the copied discs inside the writer trays.
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SET BURN SPEED
This function allows you to set the duplication speed for three
different disc types (CDs, audio CDs, and DVDs).
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SELECT SOURCE
This function allows you to set the master reading source as
DVD/CDROM Drive or Hard Drive Disk.
9.
AUDIO TRACK
EDIT
Makes Audio Track Selections. Also allows you to combine audio
tracks from various CDs into a single customized audio CD.
9.1
Select & Copy
Track
Select the track you would like to copy.
9.2
Close Disc
Allows you to close the track editing session in order to make the
resulting disc playable.
9.3
Disc Info
Check the disc status such as available capacity.
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UTILITY
10.1
Pre-scan
Confirms whether the Master Source Disc can be properly
duplicated.
10.2
Quick Erase
Quick erase re-writable discs’ data.
10.3
Full Erase
Full erase re-writable discs’ data.
10.4
Eject All Disc
Ejects all discs in writer tray, including master source disc.
10.5
Disc Info.
Displays basic information such as disc type, data length, and
available space.
10.6
Drive Info.
Displays duplicator’s major component information, such as the
manufacturer, Writer or Reader model numbers and versions.
10.7
System Info.
Provides the duplicator’s information, such as the Controller model
number, Buffer memory capacity, and Firmware version.
10.8
Update BIOS
As manufacturer’s certified update CD is inserted, this feature
instantly updates duplicator’s software.
10.9
Copy Count
This utility keeps track of the number of disc that has been
successfully copied.
11.
SET UP
11.1
Power On Time
After the system power is turned on, the system warm up time can
be set from 5 sec to 255 sec.
11.2
Auto Start
This feature allows the duplicator to automatically execute
copying once disc are detected in the reader and writer trays. The
setting can be turned off or the amount of seconds can be set to
(1~99). To automatically execute, the operation mode has to be
set to COPY, TEST, VERIFY, COPMARE, COPY&VERIFY, or
COPY&COMPARE.
11.3
Startup Menu
Allows you to set which menu function will be shown first when the
duplicator first starts up.
11.4
Write Method
CD duplication mode can be selected among “DAO”, “SAO”, and
“TAO”. The default mode is “DAO,” which means Disc at Once
11.5
Button Beep
Toggles on/off whether you hear a beep as you press a button.
11.6
Skip Read Error
In the event of a reading error, this function will simply continue the
duplication process rather than halting the entire duplication
process.
11.7
Eject on Start
Allows you to choose whether the duplicator system will eject the
disc on startup.
11.8
Boot Password
Allows setting or changing the password at start up.
11.9
Setup Password
Allows setting or changing the password for Setup.
Menu Overview

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11.10
Reader Speed
Allows you to set the maximum read speed of the reader
11.11
Compare
Speed
Allows you to set the maximum speed during the compare
function.
11.12
CHG Bad
Master
This function allows the user to replace the master at mid burn if an
error occurs from reading the master disc.
11.13
CD Overburn
Allows copying of certain CDs that have been over burned during
its creation.
11.14
Clear Setup
Resets all settings back to manufacturer’s default.
12.
IMAGE
MANAGER
Contains various Hard Drive related operations. If duplicator does
not have HDD installed, the system menu will not show this function.
12.1
Select Image
Used to select an Image file as a Source to be copied to the discs.
12.2
Disc -> Image
Used to copy a Source Disc to HDD to save as an Image file
12.3
Reader Speed
The following function (12.2 Disc -> Image function), will allow you
to set the Reading Speed of the master source disc.
12.4
Image Info.
Checks the image file information and file size
12.5
Rename Image
This function renames the HDD image partition’s name.
12.6
Delete Image
Deletes an image file in HDD. If the file is selected as the source file,
you will not be able to delete it unless you go back to 12.1 to re-
select the image.
12.7
HDD Info.
Checks the information in HDD, such as the number of discs stored
on the HDD and the amount of space left in the HDD
12.8
Format HDD
This feature will allow you to format the HDD. However, if HDD
image was selected as the source you will not be able to format it.
13.
Link Setup
13.1
Set My Position
This function sets the position of the tower within the chain.
13.2
Start Link
Executes the linking process.
13.3
Update BIOS
Upgrades the controller firmware to all linked towers.
13.4
Synchron-BIOS
Synchronizes the controller firmware of all linked towers to the
firmware of the first tower.

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1. COPY DISC
The following operation shows how to copy a Master Reading Source to a blank
DVD/CD disc. If you would like to make Disc-to-Disc copies simply ensure that the
Master Reading Source is set as the READER
a.Turn on the duplicator before you start copying and ensure that the correct reading
source and blank disks have been set.
b.The system will automatically display how many blank discs were detected.
c.When the system is ready to copy, press ENT to execute DVD/CD copies.
d.When the system starts the copying process, it will start loading the disc. It will then
analyze the discs, and then start copying. During the copying process, the LCD
screen will display the Master Source Disc’s data size and copying progress.
e.When the copying is finished, the Writer Trays will automatically eject.
→Press ENT to load disc and execute copying
→Analyzing source disc
→Start Copying
→Finished and Eject discs
Note 2: If your duplicator has a HDD installed and if you would like to make Hard
Drive-to-Disc copies, please refer to 12.1.1 HDD Image Manger for more information
2. TEST COPY DISC
a.This function is a simulation of the COPY process. The process is similar to the COPY
function, with the exception of the writing on the recordable disks.
b.Pressor to navigate the function menu to 2. Test and press ENT
c.The system will auto detect the numbers of blank disc and start to simulate the COPY
process. However, there is no data that will be written onto the blank disc.
d.The purpose of this process is to ensure an error free duplication.
→Press ENT to load disc and execute copying simulation
→Analyzing source disc
→Start Simulation
→Finished and Eject discs
3. COPY & VERIFY
This operation will start the copying process, and will be followed by a Verification
process to ensure data’s reliability. Therefore, the duplicator will not eject discs until
verification is complete.
a.This operation will copy the Master Source onto Blank DVD/CD discs. Before the use
this function, ensure
b. The correct reading source and blank discs have been set.
c. The system will automatically display how many blank discs were detected.
d. When the system is ready to copy, press ENT to execute DVD/CD copying.
Operation Guide
1. Copy 79:45
7 discs detected
Copy 79:45
Loading Disc
Copy 79:45
Analyze Disc…
2. Test 79:45
7 discs detected
Copy 79:45
Analyze Disc…
Test 79:45
Loading Disc
Test 79:45
Analyze Disc…

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When the system starts the copying process, it will start loading the disk. It will then
analyze the disks, and then start copying. During the copying process, the LCD screen
will display the Master Source Disc’s data size and copying progress.
e. When finished, the system will continue a verification to make a disc Readability
check.
f. When the verification is complete, the Writer Trays will automatically eject the
completed discs.
Analyzing source
Analyzing source disc
Start Copying
Copying finished and start verification
100%finished and Eject discs
Use verification to make a Disc Readability Check. This operation will check the
master disc and the copied discs’ readability to make sure all of the copies are
readable.
4. COPY & COMPARE
This operation will start the copying process, and then it will continue with a
Comparison process to ensure data correctness. Therefore, the duplicator will not
eject discs until a disc Comparison is complete.
a.This operation will directly copy the Master Source onto a blank DVD/CD disc.
Before this operation, you have to put the correct reading source and blank discs.
b.The system will automatically display how many blank discs are detected.
c.When the system is ready to copy, just place ENT to execute DVD/CD copies.
d.When the system starts the copying process, it will start loading the disk. It will then
analyze the disks, and then start copying. During the copying process, the LCD
screen will display the Master Source Disc’s data size and copying progress.
e.When finished, the system will continue with the Comparison process to ensure the
discs are exact copies of the master source.
f. When the Comparison is finished, the Writer Trays will eject the discs.
Press ENT to load discs
Analyzing source disc
Start copying
Copying finished
Start Comparison
100% finished and Eject discs
3.Copy &Verify
7 discs detected
Copy &Verify
Loading Disc
Copy &Verify 79:45
Analyze Disc…
Copy 79:45
10% 08:00
Verify 79:45
45% 35:45
4.Copy & Compare
7 discs detected
Copy & Compare
Loading Disc
Copy & Compare 79:45
Analyze Disc…
Copy 79:45
10% 08:00
Compare 79:45
45% 35:45