WYTRON MagicCD Series User manual

MagicCD / MagicDVD Series
CD/DVD Duplication Controller Card
DVD-319, CD-398, DVD-399, DVD-668, DVD-688
Operation Manual
Wytron Technology Co., Ltd.
Aug., 2005
http://www.wytron.com.tw
e-mail: [e-mail]

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CONTENT
1. Introduction 5
2. Caution 7
3. Installation 8
4. Operation 17
5. Main Function 22
5.1 Copy 22
5.2 Copy + Comp 23
5.3 Emulate 23
5.4 Emu + Copy 24
5.5 Compare 24
5.6 Quick Erase 24
5.7 Verify 24
5.8 Load (if HDD installed) 25
5.9 External 25
6. Sub-function 27
6.1 Setup 27
6.1.1 Start Writers 27
6.1.2 Write Method 28

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6.1.3 CD Write Speed 28
6.1.4 DVD Write Speed 28
6.1.5 CD-ROM Drive 29
6.1.6 Autoloader (if autoloader installed) 29
6.1.7 Eject Disc 30
6.1.8 Buzzer 30
6.1.9 CD+G 31
6.1.10 CopyComp Eject 31
6.1.11 Read CDDA index0 31
6.1.12 Skip Read Error 31
6.1.13 MODE 2 Compare 32
6.1.14 Power On Wait 32
6.1.15 Show version 32
6.1.16 Go load trays 32
6.1.17 Transfer mode 33
6.1.18 Turbo Copycomp 34
6.1.19 Change Password 34
6.1.20 Startup Command 35
6.1.21 CD to CD (if HDD installed) 35
6.1.22 HDD Partition Size (if HDD installed) 36

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6.1.23 Hdd Partition Group (if HDD installed) 37
6.1.24 HD to CD Write Speed (if HDD installed) 38
6.1.25 HD to DVD Write Speed (if HDD installed) 39
6.1.26 Grip before accept 39
6.1.27 Load Nonblank Disc (if HDD installed) 40
6.1.28 CDDA load speed (if HDD installed) 40
6.1.29 Language (for DVD-6xx series only) 40
6.2 Edit 41
6.3 Delete 46
6.4 Clear 46
6.5 Disc Info 46
6.6 Show Drive 46
6.7 Burn in 47
6.8 Update 48
6.9 Reset 49
7. Circuit drawing 50
8. Trouble shooting 54
9. Device support 56
10. Appendix 58

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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing MagicDVD series CD/DVD duplication
controller card. Hopefully this equipment will bring you
satisfactory and great pleasure in CD/DVD duplication.
Features:
1. Stand-alone design, no PC or software required.
2. Easy operation, no training required.
3. Load, Copy, Compare, Verify, Emulate, Editing, etc.
4. Compatible formats depend on the writers installed.
5. On-the-fly direct copy or through hard drive loading.
6. Track selection available for copying music tracks.
7. Compatible with many brands of CD/DVD writers
such as Pioneer, NEC, Lite-On, Asus, Sony, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. Make sure voltage setting (AC115/230V) is correct.
2. Stable input of power is required for normal
operation.
3. Duplicator should be placed in a clean & cool
working environment.
4. Check, clean the master and CD/DVD discs before
duplication starts.
5. Do not touch recording surface of the discs.
6. Do not move the duplicator during operation.
7. DO NOT remove the serial number labels
attached on controller card. Warranty will be
VOID if any label is torn off or damaged. Wytron
reserves the right to fix those cards without
labels.

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8. Warranty will be VOID if the controller card has
been tampered with. Wytron will not accept to
repair these controller cards even within
warranty. The controller card must be
maintained in the original shipped status to
comply the warranty condition, no artificial
modification allowed.

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2. Caution
In no circumstance will Wytron be liable for direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the
use or inability to use of this product or documentation even if
is advised of the possibility of such damages. Wytron shall not
be liable for any hardware used with the product, including the
costs of repairing, replacing, or recovering such hardware.
Wytron reserves the right to offer RMA service for
non-warranty items due to availability of service parts and
production changes.

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3. Installation
You may get MagicCD or MagicDVD series duplicator in three
possibilities:
A. Controller only
1. Prepare necessary devices including:
a. IDE bus CD/DVD-ROM drive
b. IDE bus CD/DVD writer.
c. Suitable tower case.
d. Hard drive.
e. Switching power supply (Appropriate capacity is
suggested. Bad quality of power supply might
damage the controller board and cause unstable
operation.
2. Assemble all required devices mentioned above and make
sure all IDE writers are in master mode. The
CD/DVD-ROM reader and hard drive (optional) have to be
connected together at specific slot (black, besides the
power connector) on the controller card with hard drive in
master mode and CD/DVD-ROM in slave. The
CD/DVD-ROM should be connected to the middle
connector of an EIDE cable and the hard drive to the last
connector. If there is only a CD/DVD-ROM or hard drive
installed, the device should be in master mode and be
always connected at the end of the EIDE cable.
Installation profiles are suggested below from left side of
cross-section view. The number of writers installed may
vary due to different controller card and requirements.

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Model:DVD-688
EIDE data cables
DRV #2
DRV #3
DRV #4
DRV #5
DRV #6
DRV #9
DRV #8
DVD-688
DRV #10
DRV #11
DRV #7
CD/DVD-ROM
Hard drive
(Situation in max. connection)

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Model:DVD-668
EIDE data cables
Hard drive
CD/DVD-ROM
DVD-668
IDE #2
IDE #3
IDE #4
IDE #5
IDE #6
(Situation in max. connection)

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Model:CD-398/DVD-399
EIDE data cables
IDE #2
IDE #3
IDE #4
IDE #5
IDE #6
CD-398/DVD-399
IDE #7
IDE #8
IDE #9
IDE #10
CD/DVD-ROM
Hard drive
(Situation in max. connection)

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Note:
1. Since CD-398/DVD-399 is nine-target (10 EIDE ports
on-board) controller board, the power consumption will
be higher than that supplied by usual 300W power
supply unit. We strongly recommend using 400W power
supply unit to avoid lack of power. Lack of power
supplying will cause unstable of operation and produce
un-usable products. An edge-margin power supply unit
might be workable in the very beginning but might be
poor to supply sufficient power supply after a period of
usage and then cause trouble.
2. The DVD-668 and DVD-688 are 5- and 10-target
controller cards respectively. The power supply unit will
be roughly required as 300W (DVD-668) and 400W
(DVD-688) respectively. Lack of power supplying will
cause unstable of operation and produce un-usable
products. An edge-margin power supply unit might be
workable in the very beginning but might be poor to
supply sufficient power supply after a period of usage
and then cause trouble.
3. Please use a tower case with up to 12 slots 5.25” bay to
setup the CD-398/DVD-399 to hold 9 pcs of writer, 1 pc
of CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, 1 pc of hard drive, and 1
position for controller card itself. Be noted that the size
(Nos. of 5.25” bay) of tower case may be adjusted due
to real requirement.
4. Please use a tower case with up to 13 slots 5.25” bay to
setup the DVD-688 to hold up to 10 pcs of writer, 1 pc of
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, 1 pc of hard drive, and 1 position
for DVD-688 controller card itself. Use a tower case with
up to 8 slots 5.25” bay to setup the DVD-668 to hold up
to 10 pcs of writer, 1 pc of CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, 1 pc of
hard drive, and 1 position for DVD-668 controller card.
Be noted that the size (Nos. of 5.25” bay) of tower case
may be adjusted due to real requirement (7- or 9-bay

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tower case is much easier to be located in the market).
5. Please refer to the sketches shown above to install your
CD-398/DVD-399/DVD-668/DVD-688 duplicator. If less
than 9 writers are connected on CD-398/DVD-399,
please first remove the connection of red slot and then
others (even number slot) in sequential. If less than 5
targets of writer are installed on CD-398/DVD-399, it is
suggested to use IDE#3, #5, #7 and #9. Be noted,
always to leave free the IDE#2 red port if the
connecting target number is 8 or less than 8 since
the IDE#2 port is reserved only for 9
th
writer.
6. The IDE#1 or DRV#1 is for CD /DVD-ROM and hard
drive. If both CD/DVD-ROM and hard drive are
connected, please set the hard drive as master mode
and ROM as slave mode. If only one device is installed,
either ROM or hard drive, please set it to master mode
and be noted to connect it at the end of an EIDE data
cable. The connector located in the middle of an EIDE
cable is only available for a slave mode device.
7. BIOS chipset on board is fixed and welded on the
controller board and cannot be replaced directly.
Upgrade of BIOS can be done directly by the upgrade
function on the controller card.

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Model: DVD-319 to install three targets
Controller card
Controller
CD/DVD writer (slave) IDE#2
CD/DVD writer (master)
IDE#2
CD/DVD writer (slave) IDE#1
ROM or hard drive IDE#1
(Set to master mode)
Note:
1. Please be noted that all the devices in the case, including
the DVD-319 controller card, CD/DVD-ROM and CD/DVD
writer, must be connected with 4-pin power cable which
holds 12V (in yellow color), 5V (in red color) and two black
ground wires. Power cable only with 5V (red wire) is not
enough for the duplicating controller card.
2. For connecting three targets, please chain two drives per
channel, be noted the master device at end connector
and slave device at middle connector on an EIDE cable
(ROM/HDD at IDE#1 in master mode). For connecting
two targets on DVD-319, please free first the slave mode
IDE#2 port.
3. The USB connection is possible but be noted the USB
interface is an option device. Installing the USB on
DVD-319, please use the connector for master at IDE#2
and also be noted the max. target number will be 2 only,
instead of 3 targets, if the USB is connected.

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Model: DVD-319 Bare Bone
Controller card
ROM or hard drive
CD/DVD writer
Wytron USB interface
Note:
1. Please be noted that all the devices in the case, including
the DVD-319 controller cards, CD/DVD-ROM and
CD/DVD writer, must be connected with 4-pin power
cable which holds 12V (in yellow color), 5V (in red color)
and two black ground wires. Power cable only with 5V
(red wire) is not enough for the duplicating controller card.
2. Please set two devices as master mode in each channel.
If the ROM and hard drive are both required in special
status, please replace the original cable with a new one
which can chain both ROM and hard drive on same
channel. In this case, please set hard drive to master and
slave to ROM.
3. Be noted the USB interface is a standard device when
you purchase the DVD-319 bare bone (Wytron two-bay
chassis).

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B. Bare bone unit without writer installed
1. Unpack the package of duplicator.
2. Prepare the CD/DVD-ROM and CD/DVD writers
according to the device recommendation in this manual
and refer to the Part A above for installation. Please
check for list compatible writers if needed.
3. Check the entire unit. Return it if there is any
mal-function or damage found.
4. Assemble the duplicator according to your need.
5. Make sure that the voltage setting is correct.
6. Customers can purchase the optional Wytron USB 2.0
module that enables you to link one of the writers in the
duplicator to PC for external usage.
C. Completed duplication system
1. Unpack the package of duplicator.
2. Check the entire unit. Return it if there is any
mal-function or damage found.
3. Make sure that the voltage setting is correct.
4. Customers can purchase the optional Wytron USB 2.0
module that enables you to link one of the writers in the
duplicator to PC for external usage.

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4. Operation
1. Power on the system and you will see a self-testing
procedure running. The following display will appear:
CD398 V3.17 2004
WYTRON TECHNOLOGY
detect drives ……
Copy AG234M14:23
<mode
AG234M14:23 ÎLength of Master contained in hard
drive. It varies from masters or may not exist if there is
no data stored. No messages will be displayed on
top-right corner if hard drive is not installed.
AG ÎPartition G in A group of hard drive
234M ÎCapacity at AG partition in MB
14:23 ÎCapacity at AG partition in minute
2. Different devices installed in duplicator will require
different operation procedures including two main
categories:

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AA. With hard drive installed
a. Duplicator will automatically detect the hard drive and
create partitions for it (each partition will have 850MB
capacity for CD duplicator, e.g. 40 GB Hard Disk will
probably have 44 partitions. For DVD duplicator, 4.8GB
or 9.6GB for each partition.)
b. You can select partition in the “hdd partition group”
function in Setup Menu.
c. If there is no data stored in present / selected partition of
hard drive, press the MODE switch to select “Load”
function and place the master disc into the
CD/DVD-ROM drive which will automatically detect the
master, analyze and load data into the present / selected
partition. The master disc will be ejected when loading is
completed. In case of error, the LCD will show “error”
and the master disc will also be ejected automatically.
Change another master disc for loading. Master data can
be stored in different partition, switch to that particular
partition (Please refer to hdd partition group) for loading.
d. Switch to Copy by pressing MODE switch. Place blank
CD/DVD discs into all the writers. Duplicator will start
copying when all writers detect the discs. If you do not
need to use all writers for copying, the LCD display will
display the number of CD disc detected as “ Xstart” (X
represents the number of writers with detected discs that
are ready to copy). Press the GO switch and operation
will start instantly. There is no limitation on number of
discs to be copied in one round (Vary on different model,
CD-398/DVD-399 will be 9 pcs. in maximum targets. For
DVD-299 controller card, there will be three targets in
maximum.) or there is any limitation on sequence of
writer to start with. In other words, you may copy one
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e. When Copy is completed on all writers, those discs
passed will be ejected automatically (default setting:
Passed discs will be ejected but this can be changed
according to your need). For continuous duplication,
place additional blank discs into the writers and repeat
the above procedures.
f. Failed disc(s) will remain in respective writer(s) (Default
setting: Failed discs will NOT be ejected but this can be
changed according to your need). Press MODE switch
will eject those failed discs from writers or press each
eject button on the writer to eject disc manually.
g. The duplicator will prompt you an error message when
you try to copy a partition that contains no data. In this
case, switch to “Load” function to load data first.
h. Do not press any switch during operation as interruption /
termination of operation will cause error and might cause
the duplicator to hang up (depend on writers installed).
The write-once discs during operation will be ruined and
might not be used again.
BB. Without hard drive
a. Switch to Copy by pressing MODE switch. Put blank discs
into all writers and duplicator will start copying when all
writers detect the discs. If you do not need to use all
writers for copying, the LCD display will display the
number of disc detected as “ Xstart” (X represents the
number of writer with detected discs that are ready to
copy). Press the GO switch and operation will start
instantly. There is no imitation on number of disc to be
copied in one round (Vary on different model, CD-398 /
DVD-399 will be 9 pcs. in maximum targets. For DVD-299
controller card, there will be three targets in maximum.
For CD-129 and DVD-299 one to one duplicator, there is

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only one target.) or neither there is any limitation on
sequence of writer to start with. In other words, you may
copy one disc only by using any one of the writers
randomly.
b. When Copy is completed, the passed discs will be ejected
automatically (Default setting: discs passed will be
ejected. This can be changed according to your need).
For continuous duplication, place additional blank discs
into the writers and repeat the above procedures.
c. Failed disc(s) will remain in respective writer(s) (Default
setting: Failed discs will NOT be ejected. This can be
changed according to your need). Press MODE switch
will eject those failed discs from writers or press each
eject button on the writer to eject disc manually.
3. Explanation of messages shown during operation:
Copy AB234M14:23 If CD writer installed
C0036+25 32x24 00:38
Copy: Current function
AB234M24:32: AB partition with 234MB data, 24:32 in total
C0036+25: Copy to 36MB and 25MB data in memory buffer
32X24: Set 32X write speed and 24X current write speed
00:38: Total elapse time
Copy AA4234M DVD If DVD writer installed
C1248+31 8x 4 01:06
Copy: Current function
AA4234M DVD: AA partition with 4234MB data for DVD
C1248+31: Copy to 1248MB, 31MB data in memory buffer
8X 4: Set 8X write speed and 4X current write speed
01:06: Total elapse time