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- Page 1 Standalone, fully automated CD/DVD/BD Duplication System with LightScribe printing capabilities User Manual 1351 East Black Street • Rock Hill, SC 29730 Tel: 803-980-4141 • Fax: 803-980-4145 • www.allprosolutions.com...
- Page 2 WARRANTY____________________________________________________________________ All Pro Solutions, Inc (hereinafter “All Pro Solutions”) warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper usage for the period stated in your Warranty Card.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Table Of Contents Introduction ............................ 1 Quick Start ............................2 Getting Started ………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Manufacturer Recommendations ……………………………..……………………………………….3 Mounting the Tower …………...………………...…………………………………………………..3 Operating Environment........................... 5 Connecting Power ……………………………………...……………………………………………..5 Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………..7 1. Welcome .………………………………………………………………………………………..……7 2. - Page 4 Automated CD-R Duplicator System / CD-2, CD-4 &CD-7 Series / User Manual 12. Print Setup …………………………………………………………………………………..…….35 12.1. Load Label ………………………………………………………………………………………………35 12.2. Rename Label ………………………………………………………………………………………..…36 12.3. Delete Label …………………………………………………………………………………………….36 12.4. Print Surface Info ………………………………………………………………………………………37 12.5. Label Info …………………………………………………………………….……………….37 13. Setup ………………………………………………………………………………………..……...37 13.1.
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Page 5: Introduction
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Introduction Thank you for choosing the HERA Series duplication systems. Hopefully this equipment will bring you satisfaction and great pleasure in CD/DVD duplication. Features: Stand-alone design, no PC nor software required. •... -
Page 6: Quick Start
You have to save your shipping materials so that if the need arises you can return your system for service. Sending a system to All Pro Solutions without the original packaging will void the warranty. This packaging was designed specifically for shipping your system. Other packaging may not be as suitable. -
Page 7: Manufacturer Recommendations
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Manufacturer Recommendations Before starting to operate your system, please read the User’s Manual entirely! Place your system on a flat, steady surface in a climate controlled environment with regular office light (no bright light to reflect into the system’s sensor), free of dirt, dust, excess humidity, excessive heat or electro-magnetic interference. - Page 8 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Fig. 1 System unassembled Fig.2 Fig. 3 Tower alignment Side view...
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Page 9: Operating Environment
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Operating Environment Your APS System should be used in a climate-controlled environment free of dirt, dust, excess humidity, excessive heat or electro-magnetic interference. Your APS System should be placed on a sturdy level surface –... - Page 10 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Fig. 4a System assembled HERA-3: 330 disc capacity HERA-6: 630 disc capacity HERA-9: 900 disc capacity Fig. 4b Back View – Cables configuration (same on all models)
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Page 11: Overview
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual OVERVIEW 1. Welcome The Autoloader is a reliable, high performance, high speed, standalone, robotic DVD, CD and/or BD (optional) autoloader with LightScribe printing capabilities. With its professional industrial design and simple user interface, it makes your duplicating experience easier than ever. - Page 12 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Proper Shutdown To avoid possible system failures, you need to shut down the autoloader properly. To shut down the autoloader, scroll to menu 15. Shutdown and follow the instructions on the screen. Not performing this function increases the risk of damaging the autoloader Double Layer/Dual Layer Partition Issue If you have a 16x speed or higher autoloader with double layer/dual layer DVD9 capability, the hard drive partitions...
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Page 13: The Robotic Platform
2. The Robotic Platform The autoloader (with up to 900 Disc Capacity) has 3 input bins that hold: 110 discs each for HERA-3 210 discs each for HERA-6 300 discs each for HERA-9 The robotic arm picks blank discs from Input Bin # 1 first, and places the successful copies into the Output Bin. -
Page 14: The Lcd Control Panel
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 3. The LCD Control Panel Figure 4 below shows the LCD Control Panel. This panel has a two-line 20 character LCD display to provide user feedback and eight push buttons to control the operation of the Autoloader. The functions for these buttons are shown in Table 1. -
Page 15: Menu Overview
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 4. Menu Overview This section provides an overview of the menu options. These menu options are explained in detail on the referenced pages. 1. Copy (page 20) Use the Copy menu or Copy quick key to make CD/DVD or BD (optional) copies. Before you start a copy, make sure you have selected the correct Master Mode. - Page 16 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Note: The bit-by-bit comparison will only apply on all BDs, DVDs and Data CDs. The readability check will be applied for other formats like Audio CDs, CD+G, and Video CDs discs due to their lack of error correction mechanisms.
- Page 17 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 11. Hard Drive Setup (page 31) Use the Hard Drive Setup menu to perform various hard drive-related operations. These options include loading, renaming, or deleting your images. For additional information, see “Hard Drive Setup” on page 12.
- Page 18 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 8. Counter Use the Counter menu to enable or disable the Counter feature. The counter tells you how many discs have been copied and how many discs are left to go during the progress and it will stop the job once the desired number of copies has been made.
- Page 19 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Use this menu option to see data about the autoloader and its resources (firmware version, RAM and CPU). 3. Device Info Use this menu option to see data about the drives that are installed in the autoloader. 4.
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Page 20: Introduction To Manage Accounts
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 18. Shutdown (page 50) Use this menu option to turn off your system. Once you see the “Ready to Power Off” message, you can safely turn off the machine using the power switch. Turning off your autoloader without performing this function increases the risk of damaging it. -
Page 21: Setting Counters And Assigning Names
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual The Multi Master mode uses the Reserve partition to temporarily store the content of the current master disc. Once the task is complete and a new master disc has been detected, the reserve partition's content (of previous master disc) will be replaced with the content of the new master disc. - Page 22 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 7.1 Setting Counters The autoloader frequently gives you the option to set a counter so that the machine can keep track of the number of copies made. Follow these steps when you see a Counter Selection Menu: The Counter Selection Menu lets you set how many copies you want to make for your project.
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Page 23: Operation
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual To enter the name, use the Up or Down button to select the character and use the Enter or button to move the cursor position. Once you've finished, move the cursor to “OK” and press the Enter button. -
Page 24: Making Copies In Single Master Mode
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Single Master Mode: This mode requires that a single master disc is loaded onto the hard drive prior to initiating the duplication process. This mode is ideal if your job involves one or very few master disc(s). Multi Master Mode (Batch Mode): This mode does not require you to manually load your master. - Page 25 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual This information screen shows what is happening. In this case, the loader has Loader Processing taken a disc from the input spindle and is placing it into Drive 1. Drive 1 <- Input Bin The loader will continue to remove discs from the input spindle and place those into drives until either all of the drives are full, or the count that you loaded into the counter is reached.
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Page 26: Making Copies In Multi Master Mode
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual “FAIL 0" indicates that you have no failures for this job. At the bottom of the screen, you will see the scrolling message: “Job Complete! Press OK to Finish” Press the Enter button once again and you shall see the “Access Log”... - Page 27 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual The blank discs for the third job etc. If your autoloader has more than one Input Spindle, then the job sequence can be spread across the spindles, in sequence. CD duplication jobs and DVD duplication jobs can be intermixed. The autoloader will automatically detect a job’s master and blank disc format and copy them when they match.
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Page 28: Print
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Press the Enter button to view the log file or press the ESC button to return to Access Log File the 1.Copy menu. If you choose to see the log file, you will see a screen similar to below: Master #1, Total 20... - Page 29 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Counter Specified No Counter Specified Printing... Printing... [FUN.lsi] 0/21 12% [FUN.lsi] “H” indicates the source of “H” indicates the source of the job resides in the Hard the job resides in the Hard Drive.
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Page 30: Test
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual “NB: 0” indicates there were “0” discs in this drive that were not printable due to a non-printing error such as invalid media type, etc. If your unit has more than one drive, use the Up or Down buttons to look at the drive log file for the additional drive(s). -
Page 31: Test + Copy
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Follow the instructions shown in “Setting Counters” on page 18 to continue. Once Counter: the counters have been set, press the Enter button to confirm. You will see the No Counter Preparing screen. -
Page 32: Copy + Compare
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual copying process, the autoloader will place the failure discs into the rejected area while the successfully copied discs will be placed into the corresponding Output Spindle. Operation in Test + Copy menu is identical to operation in Copy menu. See “Copy” on page 20 for instructions. 6. -
Page 33: Select Source
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Duplication Speeds Available Type HDD to CD 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x, 52x Speed HDD to DVD 1x, 2x, 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x Speed Table 2 Duplication Speeds These options might change depending on the CD or DVD writers pre-installed in your system. - Page 34 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Use the Erase RW menu to erase your Rewritable discs. Duplicator B.30 Use the Up or Down button to find the 10. Erase RW menu. 1. Copy (SM) Duplicator B.30 Press the Enter button on 10.
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Page 35: Hard Drive Setup
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual “Input Bin Empty (20)” indicates that the system has run out of discs to erase. “PASS 25” indicates 25 discs have been erased successfully. If you have more discs to erase, you can empty the Output Spindle;... - Page 36 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Choose Partition Press the Enter button to select the desired partition (named FUN in this ex- 2->[FUN ] CD ample). 10.2 Load Partition The Load Partition menu is used to load a master disc’s content into the desired partition on the Hard Drive. Press the Enter button to enter the Load Partition menu.
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Page 37: Partition Info
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Pres the Enter button to finish. 10.3 Rename Partition When you load your master disc onto a hard drive partition, you are asked to give it a name. However, you can rename it at anytime afterwards. -
Page 38: Format Hard Drive
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual To change the hard drive partition size, use the Up or Down button to navigate to the 6. Partition Size menu: Hard Drive Setup Press the Enter button to enter the Partition Size menu. 6. -
Page 39: Delete Label
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Delete Label Print Surface Info Label Info Each of these menus is discussed in its own subsection. If you are starting from the 1. Copy Menu, do the following: Duplicator 2.20 Use the Up or Down button to find Print Setup. -
Page 40: Setup
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 12.2 Rename Label When you load your LightScribe Label file into the hard drive, the filename of the label file is used as a reference. However, you can also rename it at anytime afterwards. Instructions on how to perform this operation is very similar to the partition name change example, which is shown in “Editing Names”... -
Page 41: Language
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Counter AUTOCOPY Enabled ISRC DVD+R Compatibility Mode Disable Drives CD Overburn Max Failure per Job Max Failure per Drive Each of these options is discussed in its own subsection. 13.1 Language This setting allows you to choose the language that you prefer to use when navigating the autoloader. -
Page 42: Max Audio Vcd & Cdg Speed
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Use the Up or Down button to select either Disc at Once or Track at Once, and press the Enter button to select that option. 13.4 Max Audio, VCD & CDG Speed Due to the lack of error checking mechanism for Audio CD, Video CD and CD+G format, duplicating them at too high a speed can cause frequent errors like glitches and skips. -
Page 43: Screen Saver
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Erase RW Hard Drive Setup Print Setup Setup System Utilities Loader Utilities Manage Accounts Autocopy Shutdown Setup Use the Up or Down button to select the Startup Menu option and press 6. -
Page 44: Autocopy Enabled
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 13.9 AUTOCOPY Enabled This option turns on the hidden Autocopy menu. The Autocopy function is the simplest way to make CD/DVD copies. It simplifies the copy process by automatically copying from the Master Disc, which should be placed on top of the first Input Spindle, to all of the blank discs which follow it. -
Page 45: Isrc
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual “H” indicates the source of the job resides in the Hard Drive. “4012MB” indicates the capacity of the master disc. “12%” indicates the current progress of the duplication. “0” indicates you have made 0 copies so far. Note: It is normal to see the progress indicator stay at 0% - 10% and 100% for approximately 30 seconds for CD duplication and up to one minute for DVD duplication. -
Page 46: Disable Drives
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Use the Up or Down button to select whether the DVD+R High Compatibility Mode is on or off, and press Enter button to select that option. 13.12 Disable Drives This feature allows you to disable certain drives/trays when those drives/trays are producing high failure rates or not functioning properly. -
Page 47: Max Failure Per Drive
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Use this setting to set the maximum failures the autoloader is allowed per job. Once the maximum is reached, the job will be stopped. The default value for this setting is 30. Use the Up or Down button to select the Max Failure per Job menu and Setup 14. -
Page 48: System Utilities
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Press ENT/Enter button once to move the cursor to the next position. Press the Down button repeatedly until “2” is displayed. Press ENT/Enter button once to move the cursor to the next position. Press the Down button repeatedly until “1”... -
Page 49: Loader Utilities
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 14.3 Device Info This menu allows you to see information about the devices built inside your autoloader. This information includes, but is not limited to, manufacturer, model number, etc. System Utilities Use the Up or Down button to select the... -
Page 50: Alignment Protection
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual To start the alignment, place a disc on to the first input spindle. Use the Up or Down button to select the Drive Alignment menu and Loader Utilities press the Enter button to enter that menu. The system will proceed to 1. -
Page 51: Manage Accounts
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual 16. Manage Accounts This feature allows the administrator to: Create user accounts and passwords to prevent unauthorized use of this autoloader. Edit existing user account information, including name and password. Delete existing user account(s). For complete information on Manage Accounts, see “Introduction to Manage Accounts”... -
Page 52: Edit User Info
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Manage Accounts Press the Enter button to enter this menu. 2. Create User Enter the user’s name using the instructions shown in “Setting Counters and Edit User’s Name Assigning Names” on page 17. Press the Enter button to move on to the [RALPH ] OK? -
Page 53: Password On Bootup
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual This menu allows you to delete the existing user account. During this process, you will be asked to select the existing account to be removed. Note: The user “Admin” is the administrative account; you can’t delete this account. Manage Accounts Press the Enter button to enter into this menu. -
Page 54: Lightscribe Software Setup Instructions
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Turning off your autoloader without performing this function will increase the risk of damaging your autoloader. Duplicator B.30 Press the Enter button to enter into this menu. 18.Shutdown Press the Enter button to shut down the autoloader. The autoloader Shutdown will do all of its internal housekeeping and then display a confirmation Press OK to Shutdown... - Page 55 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Where is the icon for this statement? During the installation process, you will be prompted for a Product Key. The product key can be found on the Installation Disc. Where is the icon for this statement? You will then be asked to choose the LightScribe writer model that was installed in your duplication system.
- Page 56 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual LightScribe System Software Template Labeler Upon successful installation of the above software, click the Finish button to complete the installation. Where is the icon for this statement?
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Page 57: Design And Create A Label
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Design and Create a Label File The instructions covered in this section will help you design and create a label for your LightScribe autoloader. Please note that you must install the supplied LightScribe software in order to proceed with the instructions below. - Page 58 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Step 2: Select Template Choose one of the preinstalled templates, or click on "Get More Templates" to download additional templates. (1) Select the Category filter function to better view and choose a template. Note that each template may appear in multiple categories.
- Page 59 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Step 3: Insert Text and/or Pictures Depending on the template chosen, you may have the option to modify the text box(s) or picture(s). For inserting pictures, just click on the dedicated area to select the picture you'd like to use. (4) Use the Zoom button or the scroll wheel of your mouse to size the picture, and then drag it to position where you want it within the selection window.
- Page 60 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Step 5: Click on "Preview and Print" to bring up the print window. Select the “LightScribe Duplicator Label Writer” as the LightScribe Drive. (7) Select the "Best" contrast mode for the darkest print. (8) Select the label surface color of the disc you wish to label onto.
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Page 61: Trouble Shooting
HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Trouble Shooting Why do I get “Label Not Found” error message? Please verify that the label file does not contain any symbols or foreign characters. Please verify that the label file has a “lsi” extension, like “abc.lsi” Please verify that the label file is located under the root of your data CD. - Page 62 HERA LS Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual Can I load data directly from my computer to my autoloader's Hard Drive? No, your autoloader's Hard Drive has a unique file system that computers will not recognize. Thus, you can't perform any read/write operations to the Hard Drive from your computer. Why won't some drives copy? Reset the system settings back to default.