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WARNING Use of the CD Twin is for the legal backup of licensed materials and editing of personal data. Any copy of licensed materials is the property of the author of the copyright holder. Any unauthorized copying, editing, or resale of copyrighted materials is prohibited by US and International laws.
1. INTRODUCTION ...4 1.2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...4 1.2.1 Front View...4 1.2.2 Side View...5 1.2.3 Rear View...5 2. SETTING UP THE SYSTEM ...6 2.1 S TAND LONE PERATION WITHOUT ONNECTING TO A OMPUTER 2.2 C ONNECTING TO A USB 2.0 ...6 3.
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Unpacking • CD Backup System • Accessories USB Cable AC Power Supply User Manual Nero Express Software Features • CD to CD copy in one easy step • Takes only 4 minutes to backup an entire 74 minute CD • LCD panel allows you to see all functions and copying status •...
1. INTRODUCTION The CD Twin is a stylish, new concept for CD backup. With it’s light- weight design, the CD Twin provides not only CD backup, but also doubles as an audio CD track editing console for making a personal CD.
CD Twin in Stand Alone mode. 2.2 Connecting to a PC as an external CD-RW via USB 2.0 Power up the CD Twin Connect the USB cable from the CD Twin to an available USB port on your PC <<< PC Link >>>...
3. OPERATING GUIDE 3.1 CD to CD BACKUP I. Power up the CD Twin and wait for the system to initialize CD Twin 1. Copy Disc II. Insert the source disc into the reader CD-ROM [labeled as Reader], and insert a blank disc into the writer CD-RW [labeled Writer] III.
CD, press the >> button until the cursor is under the [OK] option, all the way to the right. Then simply press the START button and the CD Twin will copy the selected tracks one by one. 13 14 15 16...
ROM drive will automatically eject. Insert the next audio CD, repeating steps 1 through 4, if you would like to add additional tracks to your compilation. CD Twin 2. Copy Track NOTE: After you have finished all of the track editing, you must use the [3.
3.4 MUSIC PLAYER This feature allows you to play standard CDs with your CD Twin. Simply plug in speakers to the earphone output and select a play mode. You can play an entire CD or pick only songs you would like to hear.
3.5 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 3.5.1 Erase Disc The [Erase Disc] function may only be used to erase a CD-RW disc that is installed in the Writer drive location. I. Select [5. System] from the main menu and press START. II. Insert the CD-RW disc that you would like to erase into the Writer CD-RW drive.
!!! WARNING !!! Do NOT turn the CD Twin off when the BIOS Upgrade is in process!! You will not be able to get the unit to boot-up again if the power is interrupted during this process.
3.5.4 SYSTEM INFORMATION This function will provide you with all of the related information about your CD Twin. [Product serial number, Model name, Firmware version, CD-R and CD-RW drive manufacturers and their respective firmware versions. Select function [5.4 Machine Info] and press START. You can scroll through the pages with the <<...
This function allows your CD Twin to be used as an external storage device when connected to your PC. I. Connect a USB cable from the rear of your CD Twin to an available USB port on your PC. II. Power up the CD Twin and it will automatically boot up into USB mode and the LCD will show [PC Link].
5. SPECIFICATIONS Supported Disc Formats Blank Disc Type CD Twin Burning Speed (CD-R/CD-RW) Copy Disc Copy Track Rawcopy Disc PC via USB2.0 Copy Function Connection Audio Output Power Supply Front Control Panel Weight Dimensions All audio CDs, Data CD, VCD,...
6. Troubleshooting and FAQ Q: How long does it take to copy a CD? A: it takes around 4 minutes to copy a 74 minute source disc Q: Why does the LCD show an error message when you put a CD-R disc into the CD-RW and execute [Erase Disc] function? A: CD-R disc is not erasable.
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Alesis CD Twin Reference Manual Revision 1.0 by Brooks Bruner Copyright 2004, Alesis, LLC. All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. CD Twin is a trademark of Alesis, LLC. Specifications subject to change without notice. 7-51-0165-A...