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  • Page 1 Orbit II Stand Alone CD Disc-to-Disc Office Copier Reference Manual Revision I...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Orbit II Stand Alone 48X CD-to-CD Office Copier with Burn Proof Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction: Section 2 Setting Up your CD-R Copying Area: Section 3 CD-R & CD-RW Media Recommendations: Section 4 CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Master Considerations: Section 5 Installation &...

  • Page 3: Section 1 Introduction

    Technical Services Group if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. The Microboards Technology Orbit II is a stand-alone CD-to-CD Office Copier designed to feed up to 50 CD-Rs or CD-RWs into its CD-R/CD-RW Writer. With your Orbit II you can record all common CD-Audio or CD-ROM formats, and accumulate accepted or rejected discs without operator attention.

  • Page 4: Section 2 Setting Up Your Cd-R Copying Area

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I Section 2 Setting Up your CD-R Copying Area: A clean and orderly work place is required to consistently produce high quality copies. We suggest you locate your Orbit II Stand Alone CD-to-CD Office Copier in an office like environment free of dust and debris.

  • Page 5: Section 3 Cd-R & Cd-Rw Media Recommendations

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I Section 3 CD-R & CD-RW Media Recommendations: By selecting a Microboards Technology Orbit II CD-to-CD Office Copier, you have purchased the finest CD-R Copying hardware and operating system available. The second most important choice you will make is selecting the media to use in your copying process.
  • Page 6 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I Section 3 — CD-R Media Recommendations: (cont.) Although you cannot select CD-R media based upon color alone, there is a correlation between “reflectivity” and media performance. The CD or CD-R drives that read the CD-Rs you duplicate project a laser beam through the thickness of the plastic disc.

  • Page 7: Section 4 Cd, Cd-R, And Cd-Rw Master Considerations

    A “master” is the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW disc you are making a duplicate of. There are ethical as well as functional considerations in the selection and use of masters. We at Microboards Technology discourage the unauthorized copying of proprietary material. Our copying systems will not defeat copy protection schemes.
  • Page 8 5. Test the duplicate on a target system: • Listen to an Audio Disc • Watch a Video CD • Test a CD-ROM on an appropriate PC • Verify the master disc’s content and version number Steps 4. and 5. should be repeated, on a sample basis, during the production of each large lot of duplicates.

  • Page 9: Section 5 Installation & Setup

    Section 5 Installation & Setup: The installation and Setup of a Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Copying System is so simple you may be tempted to proceed without referring to this manual. Unless you already use a Microboards Technology Copying System we suggest that you take the few extra moments required to follow our recommended unpacking, installation, and Setup procedure.

  • Page 10: Installing The Orbit

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I 5.3 Installing the Orbit II: Prepare a properly sized workspace. Make sure you have cleared the area where your Orbit II CD-R / CD-RW copy system will be located. We recommend a desktop height surface, in an office-like environment, at least 36 inches wide and 18 inches deep.
  • Page 11 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I 5.3 Installing the Orbit II - cont: Place the Orbit II CD-to-CD Office Copier on the work space with its back panel accessible to you: Make sure the switch on the external Power Supply is OFF Insert the DC output connector of the external Power Supply in the rear panel DC receptacle Connect the external Power Supply to an AC Receptacle, but do not turn it on yet.
  • Page 12 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I 5.3 Installing the Orbit II - cont: Slide out the Accept basket until it snaps into place. Your Orbit II Copy System is now assembled and ready for its initial system checks.

  • Page 13: Initial Orbit Ii Copying System Checks

    AC Receptacle you used does not have power, or the external power supply may be defective. Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support. If the display has any other message, or is unreadable, Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support.
  • Page 14 5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree - cont: The two Orbit II control keys: The two keys on the control panel provide access to all Orbit II functions. Key #1 the key: This key answers yes to the question displayed on Orbit II’s one line display. For example, pressing the Yes key when Copy CD-to-CD? is displayed will initiate Orbit II’s disc copy operation.
  • Page 15 Orbit II’s menu structure: Copy CD-to-CD? Copy & Compare? Compare CD? Copy CD+G? System Setup? Pressing NO will display the other write speed options. They include: 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, and 8X. The Burn CD?, Use Buzzer?, Write Speed?, and Ask Quantity? options are described in Section 7.0 of this manual.
  • Page 16 5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree - cont: The best way to become familiar with the Orbit II’s menu driven operating system is to work with it. The sections that follow will teach you the basics of our operating system as you explore the features of the Orbit II, and prepare it for your CD-R Copying process.

  • Page 17: Loading & Unloading Cd-Rs

    5.6 Loading & Unloading CD-Rs: Loading CD-Rs The Input Hopper is located on top of the Orbit II unit. Locate the parts identified in the photograph below on your Orbit II CD-to-CD Office Copier. Small diameter Guide Rods Because Orbit II has a separate CD Reader, you place only blank discs in the Input Hopper for Copy CD- to-CD? and Copy &...
  • Page 18 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I Loading CD-Rs (cont) There are two ways to control how many copies Orbit II makes. If Ask Quantity? is turned off, you control the number of discs produced during each job by placing the appropriate number of blank CD-Rs or CD-RWs in the Input Hopper.
  • Page 19 The horizontal group should never become empty while there are discs leaning against the Stepped Guide Rod. If this happens there is a media problem. Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance.If you are running a very large duplication job (more than 50 copies of a single master) you can add discs, remove accepted discs, or remove rejected discs while the system is running.
  • Page 20 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I Unloading Accepted CD-Rs: Orbit II accumulates accepted CD-Rs in the Accept Basket located on the left side of the Unit. We recommend the use of lint free gloves whenever you handle CD-Rs, because fingerprints can affect recording, playback, and printability.
  • Page 21 Unloading Masters: When the Input Hopper is empty, Orbit II will alert you by sounding the Buzzer, and scrolling an Input Hopper Empty message on the Display. • If your job is not completed, load the appropriate number of discs into the Input Hopper, and press Yes key to continue your job.

  • Page 22: Cd-R Handling Tests

    If all of the discs are placed on the Reject side, this test has been completed successfully. Proceed to the Writer and Reader Tests that follow. If you experienced CD-R handling problems in this test, contact Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance. Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I...

  • Page 23: Writer And Reader Test

    5.8 Writer and Reader Test: This final trial run will verify that your new Orbit II has not suffered any shipping damage that affects either the Writer or the Reader. You will make a back up copy of the Orbit II distribution CD-R, and you will compare the copy to the master CD-R.
  • Page 24 Verify the distribution disc was copied properly: • Take the distribution disc copy from the Accept Basket and place it in the Input Hopper. • Press the key at the prompts. • Press the key at the Quantity? • When the digit setting of “0”.

  • Page 25: Basic Orbit Ii Operations

    6.0 Basic Orbit II Operations : Orbit II was designed to be as easy to use as an office copier for paper documents. Making copies of a master CD takes only a few simple steps; load the number of blank discs you want to copy, select Copy CD-to-CD? by pressing the Yes key, insert your master in Orbit II’s CD Reader, and press the Yes key again.

  • Page 26: Copy And Compare

    6.2 Copy and Compare?: This Orbit II operating mode compares the content of the master disc to each disc you copy, before the disc is placed in the Accept Basket. Following every copy operation with a compare operation gives you the highest confidence in the discs you copy and distribute.

  • Page 27: Compare Cd

    6.3 Compare CD?: This Orbit II operating mode compares the content of the master disc to each recorded disc in the Input Hopper. The Compare operation works with both data and audio masters. Data masters will be verified, bit for bit, against the master. Audio masters, or masters that contain audio (such as CD Extra), will go through a “Read Check”.

  • Page 28: Advanced Orbit Ii Operation

    7.0 Advanced Orbit II Operation: There are three advanced Orbit II operation options, Burn CD?, Use Buzzer?, and Write Speed?. You put your Orbit II in its “simulate” mode by switching Burn CD? to No when you followed the installation procedure in Section 5 of this manual.

  • Page 29: Section 8 Maintenance

    Section 8 Maintenance 8.1 Routine Maintenance: The Orbit II Stand Alone CD-to-CD Office Copier is designed to provide years of trouble free service without routine maintenance. The key to long life and reliable operation is to keep the work area, and the Orbit II, free of dust and debris.

  • Page 30: Section 9 Troubleshooting

    The Menu Tree, Functional Schematic, and Error Code List included as attachments may help you isolate the source of a problem, and identify corrective action. If you cannot resolve the problem yourself, contact Microboards Technology Technical Support. Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I...

  • Page 31: Section 10 Prior To Calling For Assistance

    Section 10 Prior to Calling for Assistance The Microboards Technology Technical Service Team want to get your Orbit II unit back in operation as quickly as possible. There are a few things you can do to make the assistance call as short and effective as possible: Call from a telephone near your Orbit II System.

  • Page 32: Section 11 References

    Section 11 References 11.1 Warranty Your Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone CD-to-CD Office Copier has a one year parts and labor warranty. All repairs will be made at Microboards Technology’s. The unit must be shipped in its original shipping carton to maintain warranty coverage. Prior to shipping the unit back to Microboards Technology you must contact the Technical Services Group for an RMA #.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    11.4 Specifications: Capacity: 50 CD-Rs Media: CD-Rs or CD-RWs can be used as masters, or blanks. “Packet format”, which is used on many CD-RW discs, is not supported by the Orbit II Controller. It should also be noted that copying to blank CD-RW discs reduces throughput because the recording operation is slower.
  • Page 34 Environment: Temp. – Operating Temp. – non Op. RH Operating RH Storage Vibration: Operating Non-Operating Shock: Operating Non-Operating Altitude: Operating Non-Operating Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I 65 – 85 degrees F (18 – 29 degrees C) -44–176 degrees F (-40–...
  • Page 35 Attachment A Orbit II’s menu structure: Copy CD-to-CD? Copy & Compare? Compare CD? Copy CD+G? System Setup? Pressing NO will display the other write speed options. They include: 40X, 32X, 24X, 16X, and 8X. Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I Copy Operation Starts Copy &...
  • Page 36 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I Attachment B Orbit II Functional Schematic Display Keypa TraxCopier Microboards Technology Copy RS 232 Serial Loader Loader Firmwar Conveyor Drive Singulator & Disc Moto CD-R/CD-RW Writer DC Power Sensors External Power Supply...

  • Page 37: Attachment C Orbit Ii Error Messages

    !!ERROR!! No CD-R Drives! This message would appear during a power on self-test if the copy controller did not locate a compatible CD-R/CD-RW Writer. Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support. !!ERROR!! Disc is Blank! This message would appear at the start of a copy or compare job if the copy controller could not read the disc that is in the CD Reader.

  • Page 38: Attachment D What Is Burnproof

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I Attachment D What is BurnProof? One of the most common problems encountered in creating CD-R or CD-RW discs is a condition called “buffer under run”. All CD-R/CD-RW Writers contain a small amount of RAM memory, called a “buffer”. Typical buffer sizes are 1or 2 Mbytes. Data flowing to the Writer is placed in this buffer. When the buffer is filled, the Writer tells its Controller to stop sending data.
  • Page 39 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision I...

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