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ARS-2057/2050/2050P
SATA Copy Controller
User's Manual
Copyright©2008 ACARD Technology Corp.
Release: September 2008
Version: 1.2
Attention:
Wait over 5 seconds to
power on after shutdown
to prevent the abnormal
operation of the system.

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  • Page 1 ARS-2057/2050/2050P SATA Copy Controller User's Manual Version: 1.2 Attention: Wait over 5 seconds to power on after shutdown to prevent the abnormal operation of the system. Copyright©2008 ACARD Technology Corp. Release: September 2008...
  • Page 2 ACARD’s ARS-2057/2050/2050P Copy Controller is used for copying and editing personal audio and video data. Violating Copy Right is a criminal act. ACARD's Copy Controller only supports legal backup operation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.2 Complete Duplicator System ..........2.3 A System without DVD Drives ..........2.4 Duplicator System with no DVD Writer ......2.4.1 Installing the ARS-2057 ..........2.4.2 Installing the ARS-2050 ..........2.4.3 Installing the ARS-2050P ..........Chapter 3 Basic Operations ............
  • Page 4 5.1.12 ISRC & MCN ............. 5.1.13 USB Option ..............5.1.14 CD-TEXT ..............5.1.15 Password ..............5.1.16 Disc Counter .............. 5.1.17 Auto Save Image ............5.1.18 Update Drive F/W ............5.1.19 F1 Hot Key Setting ............. 5.1.20 F2 Hot Key Setting ............. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ............
  • Page 5 Member nations already established their free of charge recycle systems of WEEE before August 13, 2005. Accordingly, ACARD has to be responsible for recycling all products exported to Germany. You can return your ACARD product that needs recycling to a local collector.
  • Page 6 électrique usagé. Depuis le 13 août 2005, les pays membres ont mis en place un système de recyclage gratuit selon le WEEE,. De ce fait, Acard est responsable du recyclage de tous les produits exportés vers l’Allemagne. Vous pouvez mettre au rebut votre équipement ACARD usagé dans votre centre local de recyclage.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The ARS-2057/2050/2050P is a stand-alone data backup system that supports high-speed SATA BD/DVD/CD writers. It uses the ACARD RISC CPU engine, so it is simple to use and doesn’t require a PC. Data, music or multimedia BD/DVD/CD discs can be easily backed up using just the LCD display and selection keys, making it suitable for low-volume individual and office users.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual Chapter 2 Installation Before installing the ARS-2057/2050/2050P, please note that the product is provided in 3 types of packaging: Stand-alone Copy Controller, Complete Duplicator System, and Duplicator System with no DVD Writer. 2.1 Copy Controller Only Open packaging to check for any problems.

  • Page 9: Duplicator System With No Dvd Writer

    2.4 Installation Instructions 2.4.1 Installing the ARS-2057 The diagram and photo below shows an ARS-2057 connected with a DVD-ROM, a SATA HDD The diagram and photo below shows an ARS-2057 connected with a DVD-ROM, a SATA HDD and 7 DVD writers.

  • Page 10: Installing The Ars-2050

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual 2.4.2 Installing the ARS-2050 The diagram and photo below shows an ARS-2050 connected with a DVD-ROM, a SATA HDD and 10 DVD writers. CN12 DVD-ROM/Write CN10 SATA HDD CN11 DVD Write DVD Write ARS-2050 DVD Write DVD Write...

  • Page 11: Installing The Ars-2050P

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual 2.4.3 Installing the ARS-2050P The diagram and photo below shows an ARS-2050P connected with a DVD-ROM, a SATA HDD and 10 DVD writers. ARS-2050P CN13 SATA HDD DVD/CD-ROM/Writer DVD/CD Writer DVD/CD Writer DVD/CD Writer DVD/CD Writer DVD/CD Writer...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Basic Operations

    DVDs using any image file stored on the HDD. The two sections below explain how to use the ARS-2057/2050/2050P with or without an internal HDD. 3.2.1 With Internal HDD If the ARS-2057/2050/2050P has a 3.5" SATA HDD installed, its operating instructions are as follows:...

  • Page 13: Without Internal Hdd

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual To check if the HDD has been detected by the ARS-2057/2050/2050P, use menu option 11-15 to check that IDE0 returns the message HDD. The HDD must be formatted using menu option 12-04 before use. Use menu option 8, “Select Source”, to set the HDD as the source drive.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4 Pcb Layout

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual Chapter 4 PCB Layout The layout of the ARS-2057 is shown below. CN10 CN12 CN6 CN7 CN9 CN8 CN11 CN13 J4: USB signal link J9: ATX power supply socket J10: ATX power supply switch socket CN10: Connects to source DVD-ROM CN12: Connects to HDD CN7-CN6&CN11: Connects to target DVD writers...
  • Page 15 ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual The layout of the ARS-2050 is shown below. J4: USB signal link J8: ATX power supply socket J10: ATX power supply switch socket CN10: Connects to source DVD-ROM CN12: Connects to HDD CN7-CN6&CN11: Connects to target DVD writers...
  • Page 16 ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual The layout of the ARS-2050P is shown below. + Red CN13 CN9 CN6 CN7 CN8 CN10 CN11 J4: USB signal link J11: ATX power supply socket J12: ATX power supply switch socket CN13 (bottom level): Connects to source DVD-ROM CN13 (upper level): Connects to SATA HDD CN6-CN10&CN13: Connects to target DVD writers...

  • Page 17: Chapter 5 Functions

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual Chapter 5 Functions There are 12 major functions in the copy controller, and there are subfunctions in Function 9, 10, 11, and 12 as the following figures show. 1. Copy 2. Test 3. Test & Copy 4. Verify 5.
  • Page 18 ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual In Function 12 there are 18 subfunctions. 12.1 UnderRun Protect 12.2 Overburn 12.3 Read Error Skip 12.4 Format HDD 12.5 Venify HDD 12.6 Burn-in 12.7 Update Firmware 12.8 Compare Firmware 12. Advanced Setup 12.9 H/W Diagnostic 12.10 Load Default 12.11 CD+G...

  • Page 19: Adv Setup

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual During operation if you don’t understand an LCD message, see Appendix A . Now let’s take ARS-2040P to demonstrate. 5.1 Adv Setup Function 12 Adv Setup lets you change the system configuration. This function includes 18 subfunctions: UnderRun Protect, Overburn, Read Error Skip, Format HDD, Verify HDD, Burn-in, Update Firmware, Compare Firmware, H/W Diagnostic, Load Default, CD+G, ISRC &...

  • Page 20: Format Hdd

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual 12-03. Adv Setup Read Error Skip Press ENT to enter the following figure. The default is Off. Press ▼ to select On. Read Error Skip 5.1.4 Format HDD Now press ESC and ▼ to enter the following figure. Format HDD is to partition the hard disk. But before formatting, all data on the hard disk will be deleted.

  • Page 21: Update Firmware

    You can get the newest firmware version from ACARD by e-mail, or download it directly from the web site: http://www.acard.com Then, unzip the file of .zip and copy it into a CD-RW. If the file is .bin, you don’t need to unzip.

  • Page 22: Compare Firmware

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual 5.1.8 Compare Firmware Now press ESC and ▼ to enter the following figure. Compare Firmware is to compare the current firmware version and the newly downloaded version. It can prove if the downloaded version is the newest one.

  • Page 23: Cd+G

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual 5.1.11 CD+G Now press ESC and ▼ to enter the following figure. CD+G is a kind of special copying format. This function supports this special format. 12-11. Adv Setup CD+G Press ENT to enter the next figure. The default is Off. Press ▼ to select On.

  • Page 24: Password

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual 12-14. Adv Setup CD-TEXT Press ENT to enter the next figure. The default is Off. Press ▼ to select On. CD-TEXT 5.1.15 Password Now press ESC and ▼ to enter the following figure. Password is set to protect your copy controller.

  • Page 25: Disc Counter

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual Re-Ent Password When it is correct, you will see the following figure. You have 3 chances to enter your password. If you forget your password, return the copy controller to ACARD for help. Change 5.1.16 Disc Counter Now press ESC and ▼ to enter the following figure. Disc Counter records how many discs you have copied.

  • Page 26: Auto Save Image

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual Press ▼ to see the following figure. It is to delete the record in job. Use ▲ ▼ to confirm Yes or Disc Counter Del Job Counter Press ▼ again to enter the following figure. Dev means the device of DVD writer.

  • Page 27: F1 Hot Key Setting

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual 5.1.19 F1 Hot Key Setting Now press ESC and ▼ to enter the following figure. This function let you change the F1 Hot Key function. 12-19. Adv Setup F1 Hotkey Setup Press ENT to enter the next figure. The default is DVD Burn Speed.

  • Page 28: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 About LCD 6.1 About LCD After you power up, if there is no display on the LCD, check if the connection of power cord is firm After you power up, if there is no display on the LCD, check if the connection of power cord is firm and the environment of power outlet is normal.

  • Page 29: About Firmware Update

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual 6.7 About Firmware Update If you cannot update the firmware, please inspect the firmware. Perhaps you have downloaded a wrong file. Failure in firmware update may cause the copy controller to fail in booting. Under the circumstances, return the control board to distributor for repair.

  • Page 30: Appendix A Lcd Messages

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual Appendix A LCD Messages 1. Normal Conditions: All data will be lost, erase?....All data on the disc will be lost. Confirm the erasing of data. Analyzing.....................Analyze the source disc. Audio Disc!!! Can’t compare!........The system cannot compare the audio discs.
  • Page 31 ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual No Image in Partition xx............There is no data image in partition xx. No Valid HDD!................The system cannot find a hard disk. Partition Damage..................The partition is damaged. Select HD First!............... Select a formatted hard disk at first. Verify Disk or Partition?......Do you want to verify the hard disk or just a partition? Verify Hard Disk Fail!............

  • Page 32: Technical Support Form

    ARS-2057/2050/2050P Manual Technical Support Form Email address: support@acard.com Website: http://www.acard.com Model Name* (ex: ARS-2057) Firmware version* System Configuration Motherboard/System model* SCSI host adapter/chip brand & model* SCSI host BIOS version Other I/O card* Operating System* SATA HDD brand & model*...

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