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Spartan FORTRESS CD/DVD User Manual

Spartan FORTRESS CD/DVD User Manual

Duplicator system

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FORTRESS CD/DVD
Duplicator System
User Manual
Version 1.80

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  • Page 1 FORTRESS CD/DVD Duplicator System User Manual Version 1.80...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS • Introduction Setup o Rename Image Specifications o Power on Time o Delete Image LCD Front Panel Overview o Auto Start Time o Show HDD Info Menu Overview o Start-up Menu o Format HDD Functions o Display Mode o Load and Copy •...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    CD and/or DVD without additional computer or processing unit. With a simple, four- button interface and a LCD screen to display menu commands and real-time status, the Spartan Fortress CD/DVD Duplicator provides a fast and reliable solution for CD and DVD duplication up to 11 targets from one single master disc.
  • Page 4: Menu Overview

    Menu Overview: Below is a quick reference chart of the functions available on all models of Spartan Fortress CD/DVD Duplicators. After the drives are successfully installed, user may access the menu functions by powering on the system. COPY Copies the master CD/DVD. All contents of the master disc will be duplicated on to all target disc(s) simultaneously.
  • Page 5 10.8 Update BIOS Updates the firmware for the controller. Note: Please make sure that the firmware is approved by the manufacturer and compatible with the duplicator before performing the update. 10.9 Copy Count Counts the number of successful and failed copies of CD and DVD made by the duplicator.
  • Page 6 12.4 Image Info. Displays the image file information such as image order, name, file size and type of image. 12.5 Rename Image Renames the HDD image partition name up to 8 characters. 12.6 Delete Image Deletes an image file in HDD. Note: A file selected as the source file cannot be deleted until a different image is selected.
  • Page 7 5. Once the test process is complete, the disc trays will eject and the display will read “Test Result: Pass X, Fail Y, with X being the number of discs that passed the test, and Y being the number of failed copies.
  • Page 8 4. Use the scroll buttons to select the “4. Copy & Compare” command and press the ENT button. The drives will automatically close trays and begin the copy process. 5. Once the copy process is complete, the tray(s) will open briefly, and then automatically close again to begin the compare process.
  • Page 9 3. Eject disc tray(s) of the Writer Drives and place copied disc(s) to be compared on the tray(s). Number of drives used depends on number of copies to be compared. It is not necessary to always use all drives. 4. Use the scroll buttons to select the command “6. Compare” and press the ENT button. The drives will automatically close trays and begin the compare process.
  • Page 10: Edit Track

    3. The current Source Drive will be displayed along with the partial model number of the drive and the port number in brackets. 4. Use the Scroll buttons to select from other available drives until the port number of the desired drive is displayed.
  • Page 11: Utility

    a. Once all tracks to be copied have been selected, press to select “OK” on the display. Press ENT to confirm and begin the copy process. b. Once the track selection is entered, the LCD screen will read “Copying Audio Tracks…”, and display the track number, total time of current track and the current copying status.
  • Page 12 Press ENT All disc trays will open 5. Disc Info: Checks the capacity and space used on the disc(s) inside of the drive(s) of the duplicator. Press ENT 6. Drive Info: Checks the make, model, firmware and the channel (port) of the drive(s) that are connected to the duplicator controller.
  • Page 13 Press Press Press ENT to confirm or press to ESC cancel 11. Setup – This command contains options to configure the duplicator system. 1. Power On Time: Set the amount of time the duplicator controller counts down before initializing the system.
  • Page 14 Press to select mode and press ENT to confirm 7. Eject On Start: Allows the drive(s) with disc(s) present inside to eject the disc trays when the duplicator is done initializing. to select Eject All/ No Press Eject/ Eject Target/ Eject Source and press ENT to confirm 8.
  • Page 15 Press to select mode and press ENT to confirm 13. Copy CD-TEXT: Allows the copying of the CD-TEXT on the master disc(s) to the target disc(s). Press to select mode and press ENT to confirm 14. Show HDD Image: Allows the option to display the name of the HDD image name (default) or the image size (in MB).
  • Page 16: Image Manager

    If Disable is selected, no password will be set and the display will direct back to the Setup sub-menu. If Enable is selected, a password must be entered using the following guidelines: to select the character desired. Press ENT to go to the next position. There are a total of 6 positions for the password.
  • Page 17 Note: The Source Disc may be placed in the Reader Drive or any of the Writer Drives. 3. Set Reader Speed: Change the read speed (load speed) for the HDD. The speeds for CD are: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56 (default), MAX. The speeds for DVD are: 1, 2, 2.4, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20 (default), MAX.
  • Page 18 Press Select the image file to be deleted Press Delete Image completed. Repeat to delete more images. 7. Show HDD Info: Shows the amount of used and free images available on the HDD in both CD and DVD formats. Press ENT 8.
  • Page 19 The “DiscLock” feature implements a simple encryption protocol on your copied discs so they cannot be copied in another duplicator. Protect your copies and your investmet from unauthorized duplication with the “DiscLock” feature in the Spartan Fortress Duplicator. How to Enable the DiscLock Feature 1.
  • Page 20 In order for the DiscLock Feature to be successfully implemented on your DVD-R discs, 40 MB of free space must be allocated on the blank DVD-R discs. The DiscLock feature is only used for DVD to DVD (disc-to-disc) copying. The HDD-to-disc copying cannot support this feature as the HDD cannot be used in conjunction with the DiscLock feature.
  • Page 21 4. Utility – This command contains various tools such as Pre-Scan, the checking of the drive and controller information, firmware revisions, etc. Please refer to the “Utility” section of this manual for details. 5. Setup – This command contains options to configure the duplicator system. The Setup menu is truncated when the DiscLock feature is enabled.
  • Page 22 Basic Troubleshooting: Follow these simple steps for quick and proper troubleshooting. 1. Power does not turn on or unit receives no power. a. Check power cord and outlet to make sure power connections are secured. b. Check voltage switch on the back of the duplicator to make sure power supply is set for correct outlet rating.