Loading Discs - MicroBoards Technology Micro Orbit Operation Manual

Loading Discs

To load the discs, remove the disc
spindle and turn it upside down.
Twist the end of the spindle, so the
bottom section is flush with the rest of
the spindle.
Load the discs in upside down, so the
recording side of the disc is up. Load the
blank discs first, then the master disc
last.
If you wish to copy multiple masters,
load the number of blank discs you want
to copy, then your master disc. Then
load the next batch of blanks and the
next master disc. You can repeat this
process until you have 50 discs loaded
on the spindle. With the DVD-R system,
you can mix in CD and DVD masters,
but your blank discs must be the same as
the master. You cannot copy CD
masters to DVD-R discs or DVD masters
to CD-R discs. Remember, 50 discs is
the maximum number of discs the
system will hold.
Once the discs are loaded on the spindle,
rotate the end of the spindle, so that the
bottom of the shaft is offset to one side.
Place your hand between the spindle top
and black metal plate at the base of the
spindle. Lift the disc stack up until the
top disc is resting against the offset post.
Then turn over the spindle. The discs
will be held in place by the offset portion
at the bottom of the spindle.
Place the spindle in the front of the
duplicator, aligning the arrow with the
front of the duplicator. The spindle will
lock into place and is ready for use.
System Modes
The Mini Orbit system can run in two
modes, TEST and COPY.
Once you start in one mode, you must
cycle power to switch to the other mode.
For example, if you run in TEST mode
first, to test your discs and then want to
switch to COPY mode, you must cycle
power to the system.
TEST mode will simulate writing to the
blank discs. This mode is used for
testing your master discs and blank discs
without the risk of wasting your blanks.
To enter TEST mode, press the button 5
times. The system will make a series of
beeps and then start the duplication
process. Again, this mode will not write
any data to the blank discs.
Write Mode will record the information
from your master disc to the blank discs.
To enter Write mode, press the button
once. The system will beep once and the
green led will start blinking.
duplication process will begin by loading
your master disc to the internal hard
drive and then copying the information
to the blank discs.
Running in TEST Mode
TEST mode can be used to make sure
your master disc is readable and your
blank discs are recordable, without
wasting any blank discs.
Load the spindle with your discs, as
described earlier. To run the system in
TEST mode, press the button on the
front of the unit 5 times.
The system will then make a series of
beeps, indicating it is in test mode.
The first disc will be loaded into the
recorder and the information will be
copied to the internal hard drive.
Once this is complete, the master disc
will be removed from the recorder and
placed in the output bin.
The first blank disc will now be loaded
into the recorder and the system will
simulate writing to that disc.
completed, the disc will be ejected and
placed in the output bin.
This process will continue until the
system runs out of discs.
The system will beep once the job is
complete. Press the button once and the
green LED will become solid.
The system is now ready for the next job
in test mode. To switch to COPY mode,
you must cycle power to the system.
The blank discs will remain blank during
this process and can be used again.
Running in COPY Mode
COPY mode is used when you are ready
to make your copies.
The Load the spindle with your discs, as
described earlier. To run the system in
COPY mode, press the button on the
front of the unit 1 time.
The system will beep one time and the
green LED will start to blink.
The first disc will be loaded into the
recorder and the information will be
copied to the internal hard drive.
Once this is complete, the master disc
will be removed from the recorder and
placed in the output bin.
The first blank disc will now be loaded
into the recorder and the system will
write to that disc. Once completed, the
disc will be ejected and placed in the
output bin.
This process will continue until the
system runs out of discs.
Once