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USER GUIDE
Aleratec
DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex™
Win/Mac
Part No. 280113

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex™ Win/Mac Part No. 280113...
  • Page 2 Copyright© 2011 Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.com Aleratec is a registered trademark and DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex™ is a trademark of Aleratec, Inc. Please record the following information to help expedite any warranty claim: Model No.
  • Page 3 Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and/or modifications made to this equipment, without the approval of manufacturer, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 4: Safety Regulations

    The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. This DVD/CD Duplicator is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on top of the internal drive enclosure. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..................1 Product Features ..................1 Check out Aleratec Online! ..............1 Key Items – DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac ....... 2 Precautions ..................3 Installation ....................3 Operation ....................3 Transportation ..................3 Overview ....................4 Hardware Installation Procedure ............4 Software Installation ................
  • Page 6 www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    DVD/CD copying and LightScribe printing solution. • Fully Automatic Disc Publisher ▪ Fully automatic disc handling ▪ 100-disc capacity ▪ Duplicate and LightScribe label simultaneously ▪ Unattended operation Check out Aleratec Online! • Blog.Aleratec.com • Facebook.com/Aleratec • Twitter.com/Aleratec • YouTube.com/Aleratec www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 8: Key Items - Dvd/Cd Roboracer Ls Duplex Win/Mac

    2. Power and Function Indicator LED B. Power Plug 3. LightScribe DVD Recorders C. USB 2.0 to the PC 4. Disc Tray Control Arm 5. Disc Input Bin 6. Protective Cover 7. Disc Bin Holder 8. Disc Output Bin www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 9: Precautions

    NOTE: The DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac must never be cleaned with a lens cleaning kit! Transportation Keep the original packing materials for future moving or shipping of the DVD/CD RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 10: Overview

    To load the discs into the input bin, take one disc and place it horizontally level in the input bin. Now you can load the rest of the discs. All of the discs need to be level with the sides of the stack straight. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 11: Software Installation

    Overview Software Installation For Windows users, use the Aleratec Disc Publishing Software Suite CD to install the necessary software as described below. For Mac Users Mac users please see the Discribe Robotic Software Quick Start Guide. For Windows Users 1. Insert the Aleratec DVD/CD Disc Publishing Software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 12 Software Installation - continued 4. Install the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility. Load the Aleratec disc publishing software installation CD into the DVD/CD ROM drive in your PC. Double-click on RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility from the menu and follow the menu prompts to install the utility.
  • Page 13 Overview After installing the Aleratec software package, turn on the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac by flipping the power switch on the back of the unit. Windows should be able to recognize the device and the two drives should appear in “My Computer”.
  • Page 14 To install the LightScribe Utility needed to use the LightScribe feature of the 280111 click on the LS installer. b. Choose the “Run” option on the Windows security warning to allow the installer to begin. Follow the prompts in the wizard to install the software. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 15 When the installer is finished this screen will be displayed. Click the “Finish” button to exit the installer. 7. Exit the Aleratec DVD/CD Disc Publishing Software Suite Installation. 8. Insert the Nero Essentials CD. The installation application should automatically start when you’ve loaded the CD.
  • Page 16 Essentials to be installed. d. To prevent the installation of program features other than Nero Express Essentials and Nero CoverDesigner, unselect by clicking on a program feature and select “This feature will not be available.” from the drop down menu. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Disc flipping is done in two modes: “Burn from Disc Image + LightScribe Labeling” and “Copy Disc + LightScribe Labeling”. The lower drive will be used by the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility only to do LightScribe labeling. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 18: Using The Roboracer Ls Duplex Win/Mac

    “Duplication Modes” on page 31. 1. Start the Nero Express Essentials program 2. From the main menu of Nero Express, select the “Image, Project, Copy” option. From the right menu choose either “Copy Entire CD” or “Copy Entire DVD”. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 19 Nero image file (.nrg). When you are finished choosing the save location and naming the file, click the Save button and Nero will begin copying the source disc. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 20 Creating Image Files Creating an Image File from a Source Disc - continued 5. The Nero progress bar will be displayed and when it is finished you will see a final screen displaying that your file creation was successful. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 21: Creating An Image File From Data On Your Computer

    Using the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac Creating an Image File from Data on your Computer 1. Start the Nero Express Essentials program. 2. The screen below will be displayed. For this example choose “Data” and Data CD”.  www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 22: Creating An Image File From Data On Your Computer

    When finished adding files, click the “Next” button. 4. The next display you will see is a label printing screen. Un-check the “Print Label” box at the bottom center of the display and click the “Next” button. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 23 Type in the name you would like the image file to be called. Take NOTE or choose where the file is to be saved so that it can be found for later use and then click the “Save” button. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 24 Using the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac Creating Image Files Creating an Image File from Data on your Computer - continued 7. After clicking the “Save” button the “Write Progress” screen will appear. 8. The image process is successful when Nero displays this screen. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 25: Burn From Disc Image

    1 to 100, and then click the “OK” button to start the automatic disc burning process. NOTE: Lowering the write speed for audio CD’s and video DVD;s will reduce the chance of failures. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 26 4. The screen will return to the main display and the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac will burn the number of discs requested. 5. When finished the display will show the job as successful and the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility will be ready for the next job. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 27: Lightscribe Labeling

    If there is no “Print LightScribe Label” icon on the left side menu, click the arrow button on the left side of the screen to expand the side menu. In the recorder section select one of the Aleratec DVDRW 20A4H drives. If the drive is not selectable make sure that the “Use Nero Image Recorder”...
  • Page 28 3. In this screen, choose the print quality as well as the number of discs to print. When the settings have been completed, do not press the “Print” button; instead, go to the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility main menu. NOTE: It is always recommended to use the “Best” setting for LightScribe Labeling jobs. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 29 4. Open the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility and choose the “LightScribe Labeling” mode from the drop down menu and then click “Go!” NOTE: You will occasionally see the following warning window appear. This is normal. Please ignore this warning message; it will be closed automatically. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 30 LightScribe operation and press the Print button on the Nero Express Menu. The Utility will then complete up to 99 consecutive LightScribe prints. After completion, the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility will return to its original status and a new job can be assigned. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 31: Burn From Disc Image

    The Nero screen should be similar to this: NOTE: It is always recommended to use the “Best” setting for LightScribe Labeling jobs. 2. Launch the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility and select “Burn from Disc Image + LightScribe Labeling” in the dropdown menu and press Go! www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 32 This is normal. Please ignore this warning message; it will be closed automatically. The RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility will activate Nero and the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac will burn the data image file and print the LightScribe label on up to 99 consecutive discs. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 33: Duplication Modes

    An automatically generated image path. This path can be changed to any valid path that you wish, but the default path displayed is there to speed the setup process. b. Please select the type of media (CD or DVD). Choose the number of copies to create. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 34 NOTE: Lowering the write speed for audio CD’s and video DVD;s will reduce the chance of failures. 4. When you have completed choosing settings, click “OK” and the automatic disc duplication will begin. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 35: Copy Disc + Lightscribe Labeling

    An automatically generated image path. This path can be changed to any valid path that you wish, but the default path displayed is there to speed the setup process. b. Please select the type of media you will be using (CD or DVD). www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 36 5. When finished choosing settings, click “OK” and the automatic disc duplication and LightScribe label printing will begin. NOTE: You will occasionally see the following warning window appear. This is normal. Please ignore this warning message; it will be closed automatically. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 37: Getting Acquainted With The Roboracer Ls Duplex Utility Software

    Automation” tab contains the following: A. The current operation that the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac is running will be displayed in the white box area. (shown blank here) B. The upper left corner displays the drives being used by the software. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 38 To abort an operation in progress, you must either press the “Cancel” button or close and restart the application. NOTE: Click the Aleratec logo to go to the Aleratec website. Click the “Buy Media” button to go to Aleratec’s media webpage for an excellent selection of duplicator grade LightScribe blank media.

  • Page 39: Recommended Media

    “Load Top Disc” button to reset the input mechanism. Recommended Media For best results we recommend Aleratec LightScribe Duplicator Grade DVD and CD media. For complete details go to www.aleratec.com/ lightscribe-media.html. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 40: Glossary

    Windows taskbar. In the “Settings” tab, under the “Modify Contrast Settings:” you can select the option bubble “This will make your labels darker, but you will experience a longer label time”. This setting will make any print quality darker than the standard settings. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 41 Is a Nero application that is only used for creating labels. Nero Express Essentials Is the wizard that allows the user to easily access the multiple burning functions of the Nero software. Nero Image File is a proprietary file format used by Nero Express for disc burning. www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 42 Source Drive Is the drive location where the original disc media to be copied is placed. Spindle (Media Spindle) A media spindle is for efficient storage of a stack discs so they are easily accessed without disrupting the stack. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 43: Technical Support

    Technical Support After reading this User Guide, if you need additional assistance with this product, please contact Aleratec Technical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they may need your help to better assist you. Calling Aleratec Technical Support without all the necessary information can be both time consuming and frustrating.

  • Page 44: Service And Support

    If the product fails during normal and proper use within the warranty period, Aleratec, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no cost (except shipping and insurance). This limited warranty does not...
  • Page 45 (even if Aleratec, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages).
  • Page 46 Duplicator, to prepay shipping charges, and to use the original shipping container or equivalent. Any service outside the scope of this limited warranty shall be at Aleratec, Inc.’s or its Authorized Service Provider’s rates and terms then in effect. This warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

  • Page 47: Technical Support Fax Back Form

    _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ By answering these questions, your problem will be solved more rapidly. Make copies as necessary. You can reach us electronically at: www.aleratec. com on the internet. NOTE: Please store and track the included software, registration codes and parts carefully. Requests for replacement software, registration codes, and/or parts may incur a fee.
  • Page 48 Document Number: 9399068_ENG_Rev. C Copyright © 2011 Specifications subject to change without notice. Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.com...

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