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MicroBoards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 Orbit II Stand Alone CD Disc-to-Disc Office Copier Reference Manual Revision J...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Orbit II Stand Alone 52X CD-to-CD Office Copier with Burn Proof Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction: Section 2 Setting Up your CD-R Copying Area: Section 3 CD-R & CD-RW Media Recommendations: Section 4 CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Master Considerations: Section 5 Installation &...

  • Page 3: Section 1 Introduction

    The Orbit II has an internal hard drive that stores up to 10 different images. The Orbit II Stand Alone CD-to-CD Office Copier is the ideal solution for users who require unattended copying of all common CD formats.

  • Page 4: Section 2 Setting Up Your Cd-R Copying Area

    A clean and orderly work place is required to consistently produce high quality copies. We suggest you locate your Orbit II Stand Alone CD-to-CD Office Copier in an office like environment free of dust and debris. Any contamination that gets on the CDs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs you use as masters or blanks can cause rejects that will reduce your yield and increase your cost.

  • Page 5: Section 3 Cd-R & Cd-Rw Media Recommendations

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Section 3 CD-R & CD-RW Media Recommendations: By selecting a Microboards Technology Orbit II CD-to-CD Office Copier, you have purchased the finest CD-R Copying hardware and operating system available. The second most important choice you will make is selecting the media to use in your copying process.
  • Page 6 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Section 3 — CD-R Media Recommendations: (cont.) Although you cannot select CD-R media based upon color alone, there is a correlation between “reflectivity” and media performance. The CD or CD-R drives that read the CD-Rs you duplicate project a laser beam through the thickness of the plastic disc.

  • Page 7: Section 4 Cd, Cd-R, And Cd-Rw Master Considerations

    Audio albums with computer video, and CD-ROMs with audio and video tracks. Section 11.4 Reference Information – Specifications lists the formats supported by the Orbit II Stand Alone CD-to-CD Office Copier. You may be generating your own masters, or providing a copy service using masters supplied by your customers.
  • Page 8 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 5. Test the duplicate on a target system: • Listen to an Audio Disc • Watch a Video CD • Test a CD-ROM on an appropriate PC • Verify the master disc’s content and version number Steps 4.

  • Page 9: Section 5 Installation & Setup

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Section 5 Installation & Setup: The installation and Setup of a Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Copying System is so simple you may be tempted to proceed without referring to this manual. Unless you already use a Microboards Technology Copying System we suggest that you take the few extra moments required to follow our recommended unpacking, installation, and Setup procedure.

  • Page 10: Installing The Orbit

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 5.3 Installing the Orbit II: Prepare a properly sized workspace. Make sure you have cleared the area where your Orbit II CD-R / CD-RW copy system will be located. We recommend a desktop height surface, in an office-like environment, at least 36 inches wide and 18 inches deep.
  • Page 11 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 5.3 Installing the Orbit II - cont: Place the Orbit II CD-to-CD Office Copier on the work space with its back panel accessible to you: Make sure the switch on the external Power Supply is OFF Insert the DC output connector of the external Power Supply in the rear panel DC receptacle Connect the external Power Supply to an AC Receptacle, but do not turn it on yet.
  • Page 12 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 5.3 Installing the Orbit II - cont: Slide out the Accept basket until it snaps into place. Your Orbit II Copy System is now assembled and ready for its initial system checks.

  • Page 13: Initial Orbit Ii Copying System Checks

    AC Receptacle you used does not have power, or the external power supply may be defective. Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support. If the display has any other message, or is unreadable, Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support.
  • Page 14 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree - cont: The two Orbit II control keys: The two keys on the control panel provide access to all Orbit II functions. Key #1 the Yes key: This key answers yes to the question displayed on Orbit II’s one line display.
  • Page 15 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Orbit II’s menu structure: Copy DISCtoDISC? job starts Copy & Compare? Compare DISCtoDISC? Copy CD+G? System Setup? DISCtoDISC? DISCtoHD? HD1? Burn Disc? YES/NO HD2? Use Buzzer? YES/NO 48x Write? 40x Write? HD9? 32x Write? HDtoDISC?
  • Page 16 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree - cont: The best way to become familiar with the Orbit II’s menu driven operating system is to work with it. The sections that follow will teach you the basics of our operating system as you explore the features of the Orbit II, and prepare it for your CD-R Copying process.

  • Page 17: Loading & Unloading Cd-Rs

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 5.6 Loading & Unloading CD-Rs: Loading CD-Rs The Input Hopper is located on top of the Orbit II unit. Locate the parts identified in the photograph below on your Orbit II CD-to-CD Office Copier. Singulator Plate Small diameter Guide Rods...
  • Page 18 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Loading CD-Rs (cont) There are two ways to control how many copies Orbit II makes. If Ask Quantity? is turned off, you control the number of discs produced during each job by placing the appropriate number of blank CD-Rs or CD- in the Input Hopper.
  • Page 19 The horizontal group should never become empty while there are discs leaning against the Stepped Guide Rod. If this happens there is a media problem. Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance. If you are running a very large duplication job (more than 50 copies of a single master) you can add discs, remove accepted discs, or remove rejected discs while the system is running.
  • Page 20 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Unloading Accepted CD-Rs: Orbit II accumulates accepted CD-Rs in the Accept Basket located on the left side of the Unit. We recommend the use of lint free gloves whenever you handle CD-Rs, because fingerprints can affect recording, playback, and printability.
  • Page 21 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Unloading Masters: When the Input Hopper is empty, Orbit II will alert you by sounding the Buzzer, and scrolling an Input Hopper Empty message on the Display. • If your job is not completed, load the appropriate number of discs into the Input Hopper, and press the Yes key to continue your job.

  • Page 22: Cd-R Handling Tests

    If all of the discs are placed on the Reject side, this test has been completed successfully. Proceed to the Writer and Reader Tests that follow. If you experienced CD-R handling problems in this test, contact Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance.

  • Page 23: Writer And Reader Test

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 5.8 Writer and Reader Test: This final trial run will verify that your new Orbit II has not suffered any shipping damage that affects either the Writer or the Reader. You will make a back up copy of the Orbit II distribution CD-R, and you will compare the copy to the master CD-R.
  • Page 24 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Verify the distribution disc was copied properly: • Take the distribution disc copy from the Accept Basket and place it in the Input Hopper. Copy Disc-to-Disc? • Press the No key at the prompts.

  • Page 25: Section 6.0 Basic Orbit Ii Operations

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Section 6.0 Basic Orbit II Operations : Orbit II was designed to be as easy to use as an office copier for paper documents. Making copies of a master Disc takes only a few simple steps; load the number of blank discs you want to copy, select Copy DISCtoDISC ? by pressing the Yes key, insert your master in Orbit II’s DVD Reader, and press the Yes key again.

  • Page 26: Copy Disctohdd

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 6.2 Copy DISCtoHDD?: The Copy DISCtoHDD function allows you to copy your master disc to one of the 10 partitions of the internal hard drive. Once the master is copied to the hard drive, your copies will be made. To use this function: Copy DisctoDisc? Copy and Compare?

  • Page 27: Copy Hddtodisc

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 6.3 Copy HDDtoDISC?: The Copy HDDtoDISC function allows you to copy any image that has been stored on the internal hard drive to a disc. To use this function: Copy DisctoDisc? Copy and Compare? •...

  • Page 28: Copy And Compare

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 6.4 Copy and Compare?: This Orbit II operating mode compares the content of the master disc to each disc you copy, before the disc is placed in the Accept Basket. Following every copy operation with a compare operation gives you the highest confidence in the discs you copy and distribute.

  • Page 29: Compare Cd

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J • When the CD Reader tray opens, place your master in the CD Reader tray and press Yes. • Orbit II will copy the master disc, and then compare the master disc to the recorded discs, until the requested number of discs are accepted.

  • Page 30: Copy Cd+G

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J from the Reject area at any time. 6.6 Copy CD+G Copy CD+G is used to copy CD+G or Karaoke CD discs. The copy function is the same as copying data or audio CD’s, as described in section 6.1.

  • Page 31: Section 7.0 Advanced Orbit Ii Operation

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Section 7.0 Advanced Orbit II Operation: There are three advanced Orbit II operation options, Burn CD?, Use Buzzer?, and Write Speed?. You put your Orbit II in its “simulate” mode by switching Burn CD? to No when you followed the installation procedure in Section 5 of this manual.

  • Page 32: Section 8 Maintenance

    Section 8 Maintenance 8.1 Routine Maintenance: The Orbit II Stand Alone CD-to-CD Office Copier is designed to provide years of trouble free service without routine maintenance. The key to long life and reliable operation is to keep the work area, and the Orbit II, free of dust and debris.

  • Page 33: Section 9 Troubleshooting

    There are no end user serviceable components in the Orbit II. The Menu Tree, Functional Schematic, and Error Code List included as attachments may help you isolate the source of a problem, and identify corrective action. If you cannot resolve the problem yourself, contact Microboards Technology Technical Support.

  • Page 34: Section 10 Prior To Calling For Assistance

    Section 10 Prior to Calling for Assistance The Microboards Technology Technical Service Team want to get your Orbit II unit back in operation as quickly as possible. There are a few things you can do to make the assistance call as short and effective as possible: Call from a telephone near your Orbit II System.

  • Page 35: Section 11 References

    Section 11 References 11.1 Warranty Your Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone CD-to-CD Office Copier has a one year parts and labor warranty. All repairs will be made at Microboards Technology’s. The unit must be shipped in its original shipping carton to maintain warranty coverage. Prior to shipping the unit back to Microboards Technology you must contact the Technical Services Group for an RMA #.

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J 11.4 Specifications: Capacity: 50 CD-Rs Media: CD-Rs or CD-RWs can be used as masters, or blanks. “Packet format”, which is used on many CD-RW discs, is not supported by the Orbit II Controller. It should also be noted that copying to blank CD-RW discs reduces throughput because the recording operation is slower.
  • Page 37 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Environment: Temp. – Operating 65 – 85 degrees F (18 – 29 degrees C) Temp. – non Op. -44–176 degrees F (-40– 80 degrees C) RH Operating 20 – 80 % non-condensing RH Storage 05 –...
  • Page 38 Orbit II Disc-to-Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision J Attachment A Orbit II’s menu structure: Copy DISCtoDISC? job starts Copy & Compare? Compare DISCtoDISC? Copy CD+G? System Setup? DISCtoDISC? DISCtoHD? HD1? Burn Disc? YES/NO HD2? Use Buzzer? YES/NO 48x Write? 40x Write? HD9? 32x Write?

  • Page 39: Attachment A Orbit Ii Error Messages

    Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support. !!ERROR!! No CD-R Drives! This message would appear during a power on self-test if the copy controller did not locate a compatible CD-R/CD-RW Writer. Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support. !!ERROR!! Disc is Blank! This message would appear at the start of a copy or compare job if the copy controller could not read the disc that is in the CD Reader.

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