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  • Page 1 DIRECTOR Series Publishing System Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Other trademarks referred to are the property of their respective trademark or registered trademark holders. Warranty MediaFORM, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the equipment that you have purchased is free from defects in materials and workmanship, for a period of time as follows: Duplicator Electronics & Mechanical Parts...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Table of Contents ABOUT MEDIAFORM, INC............................ 6 FORM DIRECTOR P ........... 6 XPECT EDIA UBLISHING YSTEM ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................6 INSTALLING THE DIRECTOR ..........................7 ’ ..............................7 ..............................7 ACKING ATERIALS DIRECTOR ......................
  • Page 4 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 INSTALLING FIRE WIRE CABLES (DVD-2000)....................25 STARTING THE DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME ..................26 ........................26 OWER ONNECTION ETTINGS ................................27 TARTING ............................28 LIGNING RINTER APPLICATION STARTUP ............................. 31 DIRECTOR A .......................
  • Page 5 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Selecting CD Capacity ............................. 55 Changing Source Drive............................ 55 Static And Dynamic Content ........................... 56 Adding Files And Folders ..........................57 Removing Files And Folders........................... 57 Creating New Folders ............................57 Naming A Folder............................... 57 Naming A CD ..............................
  • Page 6 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 ..............................85 ESUBMITTING DUPLICATING EXISTING CDS ........................... 86 ............................86 REATING MAGE ............................ 88 ECORDING MAGE VIEWING RESOURCES............................89 UPGRADING DIRECTOR SOFTWARE (WINDOWS 2000) ................90 ............................. 90 VERVIEW OF THE PROCESS ............................90...

  • Page 7: About Mediaform, Inc

    Document Revision: 0802 About MediaFORM, Inc. Thank you for purchasing MediaFORM’s DIRECTOR publishing system. MediaFORM manufactures a wide variety of software and audio duplication and production equipment, including manual and fully automatic CD and DVD duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your production needs.

  • Page 8: Installing The Director

    • Restore CD • Restore Disc User’s Guide • Windows NT Workstation package • MediaFORM Product & Warranty Registration card Packing Materials Please retain the original box and packaging in the event that the unit requires future servicing. This will help to reduce the possibility of damage occurring in transit.

  • Page 9: The Best Place To Put The Director

    DIRECTOR to a UPS. The minimum required size is 500VA. Repairs or alterations should only be attempted by authorized factory trained technicians. MediaFORM reserves the right to void the warranty if unauthorized service is performed. Page 8...

  • Page 10: Location O Fdirector Components (24X Cd-2000-8)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Location Of DIRECTOR Components (24X CD-2000-8) Front View (optional) Rear View (shown with Spectrum2 printer) Page 9...

  • Page 11: Location O Fdirector Components (Dvd 2000-8)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Location Of DIRECTOR Components (DVD 2000-8) Front View (optional) Rear View Page 10...

  • Page 12: Location Of Director Components (24X Cd-2000-4 Thermal)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Location Of DIRECTOR Components (24X CD-2000-4 thermal) Front View Output Spindle Input Spindle 1 Input Spindle 2 Rear View Page 11...

  • Page 13: Location Of Director Components (Cd-2000-4 / 2 Inkjet)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Location Of DIRECTOR Components (CD-2000-4 / 2 inkjet) Rear View Rear View Page 12...

  • Page 14: Location O Fdirector Components (Dvd-2000-4 / 2)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Location Of DIRECTOR Components (DVD-2000-4 / 2) Front View Rear View (Shown with 2 drives) Page 13...

  • Page 15: Location O Fcd-R/Rw Recorder Parts And Controls

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Location Of CD-R/RW Recorder Parts And Controls MediaFORM SmartDRIVE 24x Legend Disc tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power to the DIRECTOR is switched on.

  • Page 16: Pioneer A04 Dvd-R/Rw

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Pioneer A04 DVD-R/RW Legend Disc Tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power to the 5000 Series is switched on.

  • Page 17: Removing Packing Restraints

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Removing Packing Restraints The DIRECTOR ships with a picker arm restraint to reduce the possibility of damage in transit. This restraint must be removed before operation or power-on. Remove the foam block above the transfer arm. Save the foam block, as you will need to return it to its place if you need to transport the unit in the future.

  • Page 18: Installing The Spindles

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Installing The Spindles Position the DIRECTOR unit so that its front is facing you. Locate the three metal spindle guide pins found on the top deck of the unit to the left, center, and right of the picker arm column.

  • Page 19: Installing The Printer Support

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Installing The Printer Support The printer support bracket must be installed before the printer may be installed. The bracket attaches with three fasteners and extends from the back of the unit as depicted below.

  • Page 20: Installing The Printer

    • Printer user guide • Spectrum2 Designer software and printer driver CD • Printer ribbon • MediaFORM Product & Warranty Registration card • Serial Cable (PTR cable) Mounting The Printer • Install the ribbon as shown in the Spectrum2’s documentation.

  • Page 21: Making The Connection (Thermal Transfer)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Making The Connection (Thermal Transfer) • Make sure the printer power switch is set to the off position. • Connect the supplied parallel printer cable to the printer port on the back of the Spectrum2 and to the parallel port on the back of the host computer.

  • Page 22: Installing The Monitor, Keyboard And Mouse

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Installing The Monitor, Keyboard And Mouse Before operating the DIRECTOR, the monitor, keyboard and mouse must be attached. What’s In The Box The DIRECTOR includes: • 17” SVGA monitor • Power cord • Keyboard •...

  • Page 23: Installing The Network Cable

    Note: purposes here, we will assume you either have expertise with networking computers, or had your unit professionally installed by MediaFORM. Connecting The Network Cable • Connect a suitable patch cord to the RJ45 network port on the back of the DIRECTOR unit.

  • Page 24: Installing Fire Wire Cables (24X 2000)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Installing Fire Wire Cables (24X 2000) The following illustrations show fire wire installation on a 24X CD-2000-8. Please connect the fire wire cables as illustrated below. 24X 2000-8 4 drive 24X 2000-8 24X 2000-4...
  • Page 25 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 2 drive 24X 2000-2 Page 24...

  • Page 26: Installing Fire Wire Cables (Dvd-2000)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Installing Fire Wire Cables (DVD-2000) Please connect the fire wire cables as illustrated below. Systems with 4 drives will not have the bottom 4 connectors, and will have only 1 cable going to the PC.

  • Page 27: Starting The Director For The First Time

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Starting the DIRECTOR For The First Time Before CD creation or duplication can begin it is necessary to review a few details. Power Connection And Settings • Make sure the DIRECTOR power switch is set to the off position. Also, set the PC switch to off or “0”.

  • Page 28: Starting Up

    • Press the CTRL, ALT and DELETE keys simultaneously to display the Logon Information dialog box. • Enter “mediaform” in lowercase letters for the password. Please note that the password is case sensitive. • Press the ENTER key. The screen will now display the DIRECTOR desktop screen.

  • Page 29: Aligning The Printer

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Aligning The Printer The printer must now be manually positioned relative to the DIRECTOR’s disc picking mechanism. Once the correct position has been determined the printer retaining guides are screwed down tight to hold the printer in place.
  • Page 30 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Click the Perform Test button. The screen will now display: • Place a blank disc on the input spindle. • Click the Yes button. • The disc will be loaded from the input spindle and remain suspended over reject centering spike, awaiting printer drawer to be opened: •...
  • Page 31 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • When aligning the printer is completed click the Exit button. The screen will now display: • Click the OK button and you will be returned to the DIRECTOR desktop. • Click the Start button to display the Start menu.

  • Page 32: Application Startup

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Application Startup The DIRECTOR is a state-of-the-art CD publishing system and duplicator. It is designed to create, duplicate and verify most standard compact disc formats. This startup section will guide you through starting and configuring the DIRECTOR application.

  • Page 33: Director Application Layout

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 DIRECTOR Application Layout The DIRECTOR application is organized into a sequence of eight pages accessible by tabs at the top of the screen (Status, Job, Image, WaveMan, Label Designer, Resources, Setup, Log). By completing information on these cards you control the actions of the DIRECTOR to create, duplicate and verify CDs as well as print disc labels.

  • Page 34: Printer Driver (Required)

    Printer Driver (Required) The Printer Driver pull-down is used to indicate to the DIRECTOR the type of printer that is installed. • Click the Printer Driver pull down and select “MediaFORM Spectrum2”. Operator’s Email Address (Optional) The OPERATOR’S EMAIL ADDRESS field is a user defined email address to which a network attached DIRECTOR will send a message when the unit requires attention (such as an empty input spindle, etc.).

  • Page 35: Recording Speed (Required)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Recording Speed (Required) The Recording Speed pull-down allows you to set the recording speed as determined by the capabilities of the recorders installed in the DIRECTOR. • Click the Recording Speed pull down and select the desired recording speed “maximum speed”, or “16x speed”.

  • Page 36: Description

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 The modes of operation are: Mode Description Disabled Jobs=Synchronous (FIFO), Drives=Synchronous When the setting is “disabled”, jobs are processed on a first in/first out (FIFO) basis such that they will be kept together when placed on the output spindle.

  • Page 37: Duplicator Id (Optional)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Click the ASYNCHRONOUS MODE pull down and select the desired “disabled” or “level O” setting (level 1 and level 2 not used). Duplicator ID (Optional) The DUPLICATOR ID field is a user defined six-digit code that is written into the Watermark of all discs created or copied with the DIRECTOR.

  • Page 38: Default Label File Folder (Required)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Default Label File Folder (Required) The DEFAULT LABEL FILE FOLDER field is used to specify the default location where disc label files (*.LBL) will be saved. The factory setting (C:\DIRECTOR\Labels\) should be sufficient for most uses. To change the default setting: •...

  • Page 39: Creating New Privileges Profile

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Creating New Privileges Profile Control access to the DIRECTOR by restricting use to only authorized users. The main intent of this is for jobs submitted remotely through the included Java Client, or through other client side applications. New users must first be entered into the DIRECTOR’s database and their privileges or...

  • Page 40: Editing Existing Privileges Profile

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Max quantity per quarter Required. Enter the maximum number of discs this type of user is allowed to record/print per quarter. Max quantity per request Required. Enter the maximum number of discs this type of user is allowed to record/print per job.

  • Page 41: Creating New Users

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 You may NOT delete a Profile while users are assigned to it. You must Note: first either delete or assign the users a new profile, then the profile may be deleted. Creating New Users After creating suitable privileges profiles the next step is to enter new users and their personal information into the DIRECTOR’s database.
  • Page 42 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 (15 characters maximum, A to Z, 0 to 9) Zip/Postal Code Optional. Enter the user’s Zip or postal code. (15 characters maximum, A to Z, 0 to 9) Country Optional. Enter the user’s country.

  • Page 43: Editing Existing Users

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Editing Existing Users To edit an existing user: • Click the username you wish to edit and click the Edit button below the USERS window and the user information boxes will be displayed.

  • Page 44: System Drives

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 System Drives The SYSTEM DRIVES window allows you to specify which hard disk drives the DIRECTOR uses exclusively. The factory settings should be sufficient for most uses. 2000-8: Be sure that: D:, E:, F:, G:, H:, I:, J:, K:, and L: are selected. DO NOT SELECT C:.

  • Page 45: Trusted Drives

    Unless you have added a raid solution, or other additional fast storage, you should never change the default settings. EIDE drives should not be used Note: for this purpose. Please consult your MediaFORM reseller if you wish to add additional storage. Page 44...

  • Page 46: Controlling The Director From Custom Applications

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Controlling the DIRECTOR From Custom Applications In addition to operating the DIRECTOR from its console, you have the option to remotely control the system from anywhere on the network using your own custom applications or scripts. This is accomplished using the DIRECTOR’s Application Program Interface (SmartAPI) after initial...

  • Page 47: Creating Disc Labels

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Creating Disc Labels The first step in creating a CD is to create a label that will be printed on the surface of the disc. The DIRECTOR’s built-in label design software provides a quick and easy way to create simple disc labels that contain text and graphics.

  • Page 48: Disc Label Editor Toolbar

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Label Menu Buttons: Creates a new disc label. Open Opens an existing disc label file (*.LBL). Save Saves the current disc label. Delete Deletes an object currently selected with the Point tool from the toolbar.

  • Page 49: Creating Text

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Creating Text Using the Type Text tool, you can create horizontal text anywhere on your disc label. In addition, once the text has been entered it can be repositioned and its font and other attributes changed. To create text: •...

  • Page 50: Adding Dates

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • To change the font, style, size or color, click the Select Font button. The screen will now display: • After making the changes click the OK button. • Click the OK button.

  • Page 51: Importing Graphics

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Importing Graphics Using the Import Bitmap tool, you can place graphics created using other software anywhere on your disc label. To import a graphics file: • Click the Import Bitmap button on the toolbar. The screen will now display: •...

  • Page 52: Repositioning Text, Graphics And Dates

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Repositioning Text, Graphics and Dates To reposition a piece of text, a graphic image or a date field after it has been created or imported: • Click the Point button on the toolbar.

  • Page 53: Deleting Text, Graphics And Dates

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Deleting Text, Graphics And Dates To delete a piece of text, a graphic image or a date field after it has been created or imported: • Click the Point button on the tool bar.

  • Page 54: Opening Existing Disc Labels

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Opening Existing Disc Labels Once a disc label has been saved it can be modified at a later date. To open an existing disc label file: • Click the Open button on the menu bar.

  • Page 55: Creating Disc Images

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Creating Disc Images After creating a label, the next step in constructing a CD is to specify its contents (disc image). The DIRECTOR creates industry standard data (Mode 1 ISO 9660 level 2 with Joliet extensions) and audio (Red Book) CDs from scratch as well as duplicates existing CDs authored in most formats.

  • Page 56: Image Toolbar

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Image Toolbar Horizontally between the upper and lower panes is a toolbar which contains seven buttons: New Folder, Remove Folder, Add Files, Remove Files, New Script, Load Script, Save Script. Image Toolbar: New Folder Creates a new folder on the disc image.

  • Page 57: Static And Dynamic Content

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Double left-click the “Local Resources” selection to list drives available within the DIRECTOR or double click the “Network Neighborhood” selection to list drives available in your network workgroup. • Click the source drive you require.

  • Page 58: Adding Files And Folders

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Adding Files And Folders • Click the desired file or folder in the top left or right pane (source) and hold down the mouse button. • Drag the file or folder over the CD icon in the lower left pane (disc image) and then release the mouse button when “untitled”...

  • Page 59: Saving The Current Disc Image File

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Saving The Current Disc Image File Once a data disc image has been created, it must be saved for the DIRECTOR to use it as a data source for recording. Disc images can either be saved as script files (with an “ISC”...
  • Page 60 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 To save a data disc image script file: • Click the Save Script button on the toolbar. The screen will now display: The CD Image Properties dialog box contains a series of radio buttons as well as a number of information boxes.
  • Page 61 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Click the OK button. The screen will now display: • Select the volume and directory where you want to save the script file. • Enter the name for the script file and click the Save button.
  • Page 62 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Volume Properties Volume Label Enter the name you want to call the CD. Publisher Enter the name of the publisher. Data Preparer Enter the name of the person who prepared the CD. Copyright File Enter the file name that provides copyright information about the CD.

  • Page 63: Loading An Existing Script File

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Loading An Existing Script File Once a data disc image script file has been saved it can be modified at a later date. To load an existing script file: • Click the Load Script button on the toolbar. The screen will now display: •...

  • Page 64: Image Toolbar

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 The WaveMan tab is divided into four panes. The top left pane lists all the names and icons of the disk drives available to the DIRECTOR, as well as files and folders on the currently selected disk drive (source). The top right pane displays the contents of any item you click on in the top left pane along with its icon.

  • Page 65: Adding Tracks

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Adding Tracks • As depicted below, drag one or more WAV / MP3 files onto the text "The end" as it appears in the top left corner of the bottom pane. Multiple files may be selected by pressing and holding down the SHIFT or CTRL key while clicking on the tracks.

  • Page 66: Removing Tracks

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Removing Tracks • Click the desired audio track in the bottom left pane and hold down the mouse button. • Drag the audio track over the trashcan in the bottom right of the WaveMan tab, and release the mouse button.

  • Page 67: Changing Isrc Codes And Copy Prohibit Flags

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Changing ISRC Codes And Copy Prohibit Flags DIRECTOR systems equipped with Pioneer DVD-R drives do not support Next: MediaFORM SmartDRIVE features. The INTERNATIONAL STANDARD RECORDING CODE (ISRC) is an optional 12-character descriptor that identifies a specific track on an audio CD.

  • Page 68: Inserting, Editing And Removing Silence

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • To enable Copy Prohibit select the Copy Prohibit box so that it is checked, or uncheck the box to disable Copy Prohibit. Inserting, Editing And Removing Silence When assembling an audio CD disc image the DIRECTOR application does not insert silences (gaps) between tracks.

  • Page 69: Inserting, Editing And Removing Sub-Indexes

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Click the up and down indicators to increase or decrease the duration of the silence (minutes, seconds, frames). • Click the OK button. To remove silence between tracks: • Click the silence indicator you wish to remove in the lower left pane and hold down the mouse button.
  • Page 70 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Click the audio track you wish to edit in the lower left pane, and its existing sub-indexes will be displayed in the bottom right pane. • Double click the sub-index you want in the bottom right pane. The screen will now display: •...

  • Page 71: Saving The Current Audio Disc Image

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Saving The Current Audio Disc Image Once an audio disc image has been created it must be saved so that it can be used by the DIRECTOR as an audio source for recording. Disc images are saved as script files (with an “ISC”...

  • Page 72: Creating Jobs

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Creating Jobs After creating a data or audio disc image, the next step in constructing a CD is to create or define a job. A job brings together the various elements of the CD (label, disc image, etc.) so they can be recorded and printed.

  • Page 73: General Options

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 General Options DIRECTOR systems equipped with Pioneer DVD-R drives do not Note: support MediaFORM SmartDRIVE features. Vertically along the left side of the Job tab is a series of nine check boxes: Copy, Verify, Print, Print First, Simulate, Archive, Align, Protect, SmartGuard Media.

  • Page 74: Job Id (Required)

    Document Revision: 0802 copy protection file selected in the Copy Protection File field. DIRECTORs equipped with Pioneer DVD-R drives DO NOT support MediaFORM SmartDRIVE features. SmartGuard Media This option, when the only item checked, allows you to generate SmartGUARD Media for use with MediaFORM stand-alone duplicators (CD-5908/16 and CD-370x).

  • Page 75: Image (Needed If "Copy" Option Is Checked)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Click the PASSWORD field and enter your assigned password. Image (needed if “Copy” option is checked) The IMAGE field is used to specify the data or audio disc image, (ISC or ISO file) that was previously created, to be used as the data or audio source for recording.
  • Page 76 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Select the appropriate file and click the Open button. Leave the field blank if no label is to be printed. Page 75...

  • Page 77: Copy Protection File (Optional)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Copy Protection File (Optional) DIRECTOR systems equipped with Pioneer DVD-R drives do not support Note: MediaFORM SmartDRIVE features. Copy protection is a feature to hinder unauthorized copying of CDs recorded by the DIRECTOR. The Copy Protection File field is used to specify the defect file (DEF file) that was previously created to designate how and where the required invalid blocks will be written on the disc.

  • Page 78: Watermark User String (Optional)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Watermark User String (Optional) Note: DIRECTOR systems equipped with Pioneer DVD-R drives do not support MediaFORM SmartDRIVE features. The watermark is a unique electronic fingerprint that is written into all discs created or copied with the DIRECTOR. These fingerprints allow discs to be traced back to the specific DIRECTOR unit and even to the recorder that wrote them.
  • Page 79 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • From the drop down menu at the top of the watermark reader screen, choose the top drive, which ends in (0,1). • Click the Read Watermark button. The watermark information will now be displayed, as seen below.

  • Page 80: Smartguard Media Id

    MediaFORM SmartDRIVE features. This option allows you to create SmartGUARD Media for use with MediaFORM stand-alone duplicators (CD-5908/16 and CD-370x). SmartGuard Media allows you to lock-in your stand-alone duplicator to specific media, giving the owner control over what media is used.

  • Page 81: Saving The Current Job

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Saving The Current Job Once a job has been created it can be saved and used by the DIRECTOR for future recording. Job files are saved as job files with a “JOB” extension.

  • Page 82: Submitting Jobs

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Submitting Jobs After defining or creating a job, the final step in constructing a CD is to submit the job for production. During the production process the DIRECTOR uses the job as a guide or map for bringing together the various elements of the CD (label, disc image, etc.) to print and record as needed.

  • Page 83: The Production Process

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 immediate status of the job (copying images, loading discs, copying discs, unloading discs, etc.), and the estimated time of completion (E.T.C). The lower pane is the COMPLETED JOBS window that lists all the jobs completed by the DIRECTOR.

  • Page 84: Removing A Job

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Removing A Job To remove a pending job from the queue so that it will not be produced: • Click the job you wish to remove in the JOB QUEUE window. • Click the Remove Job button.

  • Page 85: Viewing Logs

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Viewing Logs The DIRECTOR maintains a comprehensive database of all jobs completed by the unit. The collected information is useful for a variety of reasons such as, tracking disc usage, helping to diagnose problems, or even for billing clients.

  • Page 86: Deleting Individual Job Records

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Deleting Individual Job Records To delete a job record from the history log: • Click the job name you wish to delete and click the Delete Record button at the bottom of the JOBLOG window.

  • Page 87: Duplicating Existing Cds

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Duplicating Existing CDs In addition to creating industry standard data and audio CDs source files, the DIRECTOR also duplicates existing CDs authored in most formats. Creating An Image File The first step in duplicating an existing CD is to create an image file of it on the hard disk drive to be used as the master source for recording.
  • Page 88 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Select the volume and directory where you want to save the image file. Please note that depending upon the amount of data to be recorded the image file can occupy as much as 700 MB of hard disk space.

  • Page 89: Recording An Image File

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Recording An Image File Once created, the image file of the master disc is used as the source for recording. To use the image file of the master disc as the recording source: •...

  • Page 90: Viewing Resources

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Viewing Resources The Resource tab is a simple diagnostic tool that displays the hardware elements connected to the DIRECTOR. These include the disc autoloader, CD-R/RW recorders and the printer. To display the hardware elements connected to the DIRECTOR: •...

  • Page 91: Upgrading Director Software (Windows 2000)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Upgrading DIRECTOR Software (Windows 2000) Overview of the process Do not remove the previous version of cdDIRECTOR software from the Note: add/remove program applet. • Download the zipped files • Unzip the downloaded files and save it as c:\cdDIRECTO\cdDIRECTOR •...

  • Page 92: Extract The Zipped Files

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Extract the Zipped files • Unzip the downloaded files and save it as c:\cdDIRECTO\cdDIRECTOR • Browse to the location where the zipped file was saved. • Double Click on the cddirXXX.zip folder to open WinZip window. Click on [I agree] to open WinZip-cddirXXX window.

  • Page 93: Start The World Wide Web Publishing

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Note: Do not close this window, after installing the cdDIRECTOR software you need to start the service. If you had closed this window follow the above step to start the WWW Publishing service.

  • Page 94: Nt 4.0 Instruction For Stopping World Wide Web Publishing Service

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 NT 4.0 Instruction for Stopping World Wide Web Publishing Service • From desktop go to Start, Setting, Control Panel, Services • Double click on Services • Using scroll bar, move down to World Wide Web Publishing service.

  • Page 95: Changing Computer Name In (Windows 2000)

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Changing Computer Name in (Windows 2000) 1. Disconnect computer in the Internet Service Manager (ISM) 2. Change the Computer name 3. Change Anonymous user account and password 4. Reboot the computer Disconnecting computer in the Internet Service Manager (ISM) •...
  • Page 96 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Right Click on the computer icon with the name results in the following window • Right Click on the computer name to reveal the following window Although “Connect” is highlighted, select disconnect. When computer name is changed, a reboot is required and upon reboot ISM will automatically connect.

  • Page 97: Changing The Computer Name

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Changing the Computer Name • From desktop, right click on the computer icon and click on Properties to open System Properties window. • Click [Properties] button to open the Identification changes window Page 96...
  • Page 98 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Key in the new computer name in the computer name box, and click [OK]. Need to reboot the system for the new name to be effective. Page 97...

  • Page 99: Change The Anonymous Account

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Change the Anonymous Account • Open ISM window as instructed previously • Right clicking on the default website will open the following window • Right Click on the properties, select Directory Securities tab to reveal...
  • Page 100 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 • Click the [Edit] button to edit anonymous access and authentication control window to open the following window • Click browse to select the user, select the user in window that appears as...

  • Page 101: Appendix B: Working With Cd-Rewritable (Cd-Rw) Discs

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Appendix B: Working With CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) Discs In addition to working with CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs, the DIRECTOR can also rewrite CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) discs. CD-R discs are write-once and can be read on any CD audio player, CD-ROM and MultiRead DVD- ROM drive.

  • Page 102: Appendix C: Implementing Copy Protection

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Appendix C: Implementing Copy Protection Copy protection is a feature to hinder unauthorized copying that can be optionally written into data CDs created (not duplicated) with the DIRECTOR. This offers a basic level of defense against copying attempts by inserting and writing invalid (corrupt) blocks into the data area of the CD-ROM.

  • Page 103: Type 1 Copy Protection Scheme

    DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 Type 1 Copy Protection Scheme Type 1 defect files are the most difficult to implement and work by assigning the starting block and the number of blocks to corrupt. A minimum of two Mode 1 blocks (2048 x 2 = 4096 bytes) must be corrupted.
  • Page 104 DIRECTOR Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 0802 ; bytes, rounded up to nearest 2048 byte increment. offset=0 and length ; 5000 would corrupt starting from byte 1 to 6144 of the "dummy.bin" ; file. File length must be greater than the defect length.

  • Page 105: Appendix D: Supported Formats For Duplicating

    DIRECTOR. Periodic software updates will be made available to deal with new formats as they appear. To obtain the latest version of software contact your MediaFORM reseller or download the update from the MediaFORM web site: http://www.mediaform.com Many CD formats are international or industry standards but variations on them may emerge from time to time.

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