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  • Page 1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Table of Contents WELCOME TO THE 5000 SERIES PROFESSIONAL DUPLICATION TOWER..........3 ..............................3 OPYRIGHT OTICE CD-R/RW DVD-R/RW R ................... 3 ECORDER ARRANTY OLICY ..................................3 IRACY ..........................4...
  • Page 3 CD-R (CD-RW) D ....................32 ORKING RITABLE ISCS CD-RW Supported Formats ..........................32 CD-RW Copying Speed..................Error! Bookmark not defined. UTILIZING THE 5000 SERIES CLIENT ......................33 5000 S ..........................33 ONFIGURING THE ERIES ............................34 ONFIGURING THE LIENT DIGITAL RECORDING WITH THE CD-5906EC LIVE ENABLED SYSTEMS..........37 NTRODUCTION ..............................

  • Page 4: Welcome To The 5000 Series Professional Duplication Tower

    The copying of audio, video, or software without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal. MF DIGITAL. accepts no responsibility for the copyright use or misuse of this equipment. It is the sole responsibility of the user to ensure that the legal rights of copyright in duplicating are respected.

  • Page 5: End User License Agreement

    Document Revision:06/15/05 End User License Agreement You have acquired a device (“5000 Series CD-R/RW duplicator”) that includes software licensed by MF DIGITAL from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “online”...

  • Page 6: About Mf Digital

    5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 About MF DIGITAL Thank you for purchasing MF DIGITAL’s 5000 Series Copier Module duplicator. MF DIGITAL manufactures a wide variety of CD / DVD duplication equipment, including manual and fully automated CD / DVD duplicators and printers.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    The Best Place To Put The 5000 The best operating location for the 5000 Series duplicator is in a climate- controlled area, free of dirt, dust, humidity, excessive heat, and electronic or electromagnetic interference. Room temperature should be between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, or between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius.

  • Page 8: Location Of 5000 Series Components

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Location Of 5000 Series Components Location Of 5000 Series (6 drives) Components Front View Rear View Page 7...

  • Page 9: Location Of 5000 Series Recorder Parts And Controls

    Disc tray - Discs are loaded and removed from this tray. Pressing the eject button will open the tray when the power is switched on to the 5000 Series. Emergency eject pinhole - In the event that the disc tray will not open by pressing the eject button, insert the tip of a large paper clip into this hole and push.

  • Page 10: Pioneer Dvd±R/±Rw

    Legend 1) 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. 2) Headphone Jack – Connect headphones here. 3) Volume Control Knob – This controls the volume level of the headphones.

  • Page 11: System Startup

    Next, verify that the voltage selector switch is set correctly. It is located between the two power receptacles. The 5000 Series supports both 115 VAC and 230 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz. Please confirm that the appropriate voltage (115 VAC for North America) has been selected.

  • Page 12: Loadinga Disc

    Document Revision:06/15/05 Loading A Disc After the 5000 Series’ power has been switched on, press the eject button on the front of the recorder to open its disc tray. Load by carefully placing the disc (label side up) into the recessed area of the disc tray, so that the disc lays flat.

  • Page 13: General Operation

    Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 General Operation The 5000 Series is extremely versatile and offers many useful and powerful features. Function Keys Various uses for the 5000 will be explained throughout this Operator’s Guide. The following section explains the purpose of the function keys.
  • Page 14 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 This displays the Verify After status of the 5000. The Verify After function will verify a copied disc against the master disc immediately after it has been copied.
  • Page 15 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 2- The factory setting for this function is “enabled”. When “disabled”, the Click Detection feature allows masters with small random errors to be read to the hard drive. Caution should be taken when disabled, as masters that would normally be rejected will be allowed to be read-in.
  • Page 16 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Press the “6” key on the keypad. Something similar to the following will be displayed in sequence: This display is the device information for each of the recorders installed in the 5000.
  • Page 17 CD-3706/P ? ? ? ? Operator’s Guide 5000 Series Operator’s Guide ? ? ? ? Document Revision: 030501.1 Document Revision:06/15/05 Close the drive tray of the drive you would like to be drive number • “1”. It can be any one of the drives. You will then see the following screen: Close the remaining drives in order from top to bottom.

  • Page 18: Creating A Hard Disk Image

    Creating A Single Hard Disk Image Although the 5000 Series’ internal hard disk can store up to six images of master discs, it is sometimes prudent not to use this Multiple Image feature and only allow one image to be created and stored. For example, using a single image simplifies the copying process.
  • Page 19 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Press the START/YES key. The screen will now read in sequence: The master disc is now stored as an image on the hard disk. If you are creating an audio image, Pregaps and SubIndexes will be shown.

  • Page 20: Creating Multiple Hard Disk Images

    Document Revision:06/15/05 Creating Multiple Hard Disk Images The Multiple Images feature allows the 5000 Series’ internal hard disk to store up to six master disc images. The factory setting for this function is “disabled”. To enable multiple images proceed as follows: From the main operating screen depicted below: Press the “2”...
  • Page 21 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Select the number that will designate the location of your master. The screen will then read in sequence: The master disc is now stored as an image on the hard disk. If you are creating audio images, Pre gaps and Sub Indexes will be shown.

  • Page 22: Enabling Verify After

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Enabling Verify After The Enabling Verify After option, allows the user to verify the copy against the image on the hard drive. This ensures the user that the copies are exactly like the master image.

  • Page 23: Copying From A Hard Disk Image

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Copying From A Hard Disk Image After a hard disk image has been created, it can be used as the copying master source. If you have not already created a hard disk image, do so now, as described in the previous section.

  • Page 24: Multiple Images Enabled

    “COPY” key on the keypad. The screen will now read: Press the “START/YES” key. The screen will now read: The 5000 Series defaults to the first image (1). For the purposes of this example, press the “1” key to select this image, followed by the “START/YES”...
  • Page 25 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Progress will be displayed on the screen during the operation: Upon successful completion, the copied disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main...

  • Page 26: Comparing From A Hard Disk Image

    5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Comparing From A Hard Disk Image For quality control purposes, the 5000 Series is equipped with powerful verification capabilities. Copied discs can be compared against hard disk images. This feature ensures copying integrity. Note: Due to the nature of the various compact disc formats, only CD-ROM Mode 1, CD-ROM Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 Form 1, and most CD/DVD formats can be compared.

  • Page 27: Multiple Images Enabled

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to Compare properly, the recorder tray drawers stay closed at completion, giving the user a “Compare Failed, Press Start”...
  • Page 28 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Upon successful completion, the compared disc(s) will be ejected. The screen will now read: Press the “START/YES” key, and you will be returned to the main operating screen: Note: If discs failed to Compare properly, the recorder tray drawers stay closed upon completion.

  • Page 29: Atip Codes (Cd-R/Rw Series Only)

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 ATIP Codes (CD-R/RW series only) ATIP stands for “Absolute Time In Pre-Groove”. In firmware 1.0XX and higher, the ATIP option allows you to determine the manufacturer of the disc placed in the top drive of the 5000.

  • Page 30: Viewing Device Information

    5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Viewing Device Information To view the 5000 Series’ DRIVE device information, the steps are as follows: From the main operating screen depicted below: Press the “6” key. Something similar to the following will be displayed...

  • Page 31: Creating Audio Compilation Discs

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Creating Audio Compilation Discs In addition to copying entire CDs, audio compilation discs can be created one track at a time, from one or more master discs containing audio CD- DA, Mixed Mode, or CD-Extra.
  • Page 32 If you are finished press the “STOP/NO” key and the screen will now read: Press the “COPY” key and place blank CD-Rs into the drives of the 5000 Series. The screen will now read: Press the “START/YES” key to begin copying. The screen will now read: If you wish to copy additional tracks from another master CD, eject the former master disc.

  • Page 33: Working With Cd-Re-Writable (Cd-Rw) Discs

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Working With CD-Re-Writable (CD-RW) Discs In addition to working with DVD+/-R and CD+/-R discs, the 5000 can also copy both to and from DVD and CD RE-Writable (DVD/RW CD/RW) discs.

  • Page 34: Utilizing The 5000 Series Client

    5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Utilizing the 5000 Series Client The 5000 series has a client feature which enables a remote user. Configuring the 5000 Series Connect the 5000 Series to your network using the RJ-45 connector on the back of the system.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Client

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Enter the 4 sets of numbers of the subnet. Pressing “START/YES” after each set. You will then see: Press the “START/YES” key and then Restart the system by turning it Off and back On again.
  • Page 36 Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Enter the name of the 5000 Series on the network. Press “OK” A new tab will appear at the top of the screen called “MF123” Click the “MF123” tab and you will see: Click “Get image”...
  • Page 37 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 To burn from the client, click “Start job”. Click “Browse” to select an image to burn to the 5000. Select “Copy”, “Verify”, or “Test. Enter a quantity and click “OK”.

  • Page 38: Digital Recording With The Cd-5906Ec Live Enabled Systems

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Digital recording with the 5906 Live enabled systems Introduction The 5906 “Live” is a special edition of the 5906 which allows for audio recording directly to the system’s HD. This proves to be an ideal solution for live event recording, enabling the user to go from recorded event to making multiple CDs with in only a few minutes of the event.

  • Page 39: Setting Up Your System

    System. While this may appear to be a conventional PC, XP Embedded is specially designed for embedded applications. Do not install any non MF Digital supported software. Any damage as a result of this will not be covered under warranty.

  • Page 40: Using The 5906 Live

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Using the 5906 Live Recording Connect the desired input to either the S/PDIF Digital IN, the analog IN, or Midi In. Note that the S/PDIF and Midi inputs are made via the included breakout cable and each connector is labeled INPUT or OUTPUT.
  • Page 41 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Using your mouse, select the desired input from the Audio Capture Device pull- down. Click on browse to select location and a filename to save the recording to. Keep in mind that CD-DA quality recording consumes about 10 MB/min Click on the RECORD button to start recording.

  • Page 42: Editing Your Recording And Adding Tracks

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Editing your recording and Adding tracks The AUDIO TAB is where you create your CD projects. WAV files and MP3 files may be dragged and dropped into your project and represent a single track. WAV files must be 44.1 kHz, 16-Bit, and stereo.

  • Page 43: Editing Tracks

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Editing tracks Tracks (WAV and MP3 Files) may be edited for In Point, Out Point, Track Silence, Track Pre-gap length, ISRC Code, sub-indexes, setting the copy prohibit flag (this is not copy protection), and the ability to split a track into multiple tracks.
  • Page 44 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Set In Point: In Point is the point where you wish to begin the track. Adjust using the slider above IN POINT digital display. Use the up and down arrow keys for fine adjustments, or click on the green LCD digital IN POINT time display for direct entry.

  • Page 45: Disc Spanning

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Split Track: Perhaps the most used button on this screen. This allows you to divide the current track into multiple tracks. This is common on live recordings where you desire to track points in the recording. For example, let say you just recorded a speaker for over 60 minutes.

  • Page 46: Making The Disc(S)

    If you have not, you may wish to do so now. Jobs can be started from either the STATUS tab or the LOCALHOST tab. STATUS TAB is best iof you wish to start the job on multiple MF Digital CD copiers. Optionally you may use the network client remotely.
  • Page 47 .IMG). Likely this will be the .ISC file made in the previous step. Leave LABEL blank as the CD-5906EC does not support in-line direct to disc printing so you need not enter anything here. Consider the MF Digital 3000 Series for automating duplication and printing if desired.

  • Page 48: Method 2

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 perform a bit-for-bit verify of the disc. Selecting COPY and TEST at the same time will perform a VERIFY on the disc once written PRINT: Not applicable here, but on systems supporting direct-to-disc in-line print, this option could be selected to enable printing TEST: Select this option, to perform a SIMULATED write of the disc.
  • Page 49 .IMG). Likely this will be the .ISC file made in the previous step. Leave LABEL blank as the 5906 does not support in-line direct to disc printing so you need not enter anything here. Consider the MF Digital 3000 Series for automating duplication and printing if desired.
  • Page 50 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 you may start up jobs on multiple systems simultaneously. To add systems, simply left click on the desired system to use and then click on the ADD MACHINE.

  • Page 51: Utilizing The Print Function

    Connect the 5000 Series to a Spectrum2 printer using a DB-9 cable and a printer cable. Load a .prn into the #1 drive of the 5000 Series. This .prn must be named 1.prn. Press the “4” key. This will send the 1.prn to the printer.

  • Page 52: Setting The Internal Clock

    CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 Setting The Internal Clock The Scribe EC Standalone’s internal clock is set at the factory for Eastern Standard Time (observing daylight savings when applicable). To set the internal clock, the steps are as follows: Press the “7”...

  • Page 53: Firmware Updates

    Firmware is easily updated by loading a “Firmware Update CD” into the system. The latest version of firmware will be available for downloading to your computer from the MF DIGITAL web site: www.MFDIGITAL.com Once a firmware image file is downloaded, a “Firmware Update CD” can then be written...
  • Page 54 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 You will then be returned to the main operating screen: Page 53...

  • Page 55: Appendix A: Supported Formats

    Keeping track of how the various formats relate to each other can be confusing. For example, the 5000 Series can copy all CD-ROM Mode 1 discs - this includes ISO 9660, HFS, Hybrid, Rock Ridge and many other types of file systems. As a result, the 5000 Series will most likely copy CD formats not listed in the table below.
  • Page 56 CD-3706/P Operator’s Guide Document Revision: 030501.1 5000 Series Operator’s Guide Document Revision:06/15/05 5000 Series Supported Formats DVD single layer DVD-R (In case of write, 650nm disc only) DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD-ROM Mode 1 CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (form 1, form 2)

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