Aleratec 11 DVDCD Copy Cruiser Pro HS Stand Alone DVD CD Duplicator User Guide

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup - continued 
12.07 Update Firmware
This function is to update your firmware. 
Make sure there are no discs in the system. Place the disc that contains\
 the 
1. 
latest firmware data into the DVD/CD-ROM. During updating, do not turn 
off the power to the machine, since the updating will not be finished until 
the machine resets itself.
Press 
2.  ENT to update. Display will ask if you want to update. Select YES, 
then press the  ENT button. Do not turn the power off until the update 
finishes and the machine resets to COPY.
Procedure to make the Firmware disc: Get the latest firmware download from the Aleratec website at   
a. 
www.aleratec.com.
Note: Be careful to download the correct firmware; if incorrect firmware \
is used the duplicator will not function
Unzip the firmware and write the file “cdxxx.bin” to a blank DVD/
b. 
CD-R or DVD/CD-RW disc. The Session of the disc has to be closed.
Searching F/W---
XXX/XXXXX
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ESCENT
12-07. Adv Setup
Update Firmware
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ESCENT 
						

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup - continued 
12.08 Compare Firmware
This function compares the current version firmware with the latest version 
when the firmware disc is placed into the DVD/CD-ROM.
Place the disc that contains the latest firmware data into the DVD/CD-
1. 
ROM.
12.09 Hardware Diagnostic
This function will detect the devices connected to the duplicator’s controller and 
display information on the hardware.  Move to Hardware Diagnostic with the arrow keys and press the 
1.  ENT 
button to enter.
The display will prompt you first for the button test. Follow the instructions 
2. 
on the display to test each button.
After the button function test, the system will self test and then displ\
ay Test 
3. 
Finished.
12-08. Adv Setup
Compare Firmware
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ESCENT
12-09. Adv Setup
H/W Diagnostic
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ESCENT
 Enter ESC
Hold ESC to Exit
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ESCENT
Test Finished 
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ESCENT 
						

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup - continued 
12.10 Load Default
This function resets the Duplicator’s settings back to their factory default values.
By pressing the 
1.  ENT button, the duplicator will be reset to it’s factory 
default settings.
12.11 CD+G (Not supported)
12.12 ISRC & MCN
ISRC & MCN mean the information of international standard recording code\
 
such as writer, country, year of publication, etc., can be written into each track. Default setting is “Off”; press the 
1.  ENT button to change, or ESC to exit.
12.13 CD-TEXT (Not supported)
12-10. Adv Setup
Load Default
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ESCENT
Load Default
OK

ESCENT
Load Default
Config? Yes

ESCENT
12-12. Adv Setup
ISRC & MCN

ESCENT
ISRC & MCN
Off
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ESCENT 
						

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup - continued 
12.14 USB Option
This function  lets you connect the Duplicator to a computer. Be sure that your 
computer supports USB 2.0.
Note: When the USB option is off, “14. USB Mode” will be hidden; that is, it won’t 
appear in the first layer of the function menu. Only “12. Adv Setup” will appear. 
When the USB option is on, the original “12. Adv Setup” will change to “12.14 
Adv Setup”.
There are two ways to enter USB Mode:  Auto and Manual. 
Auto:
1.   The Duplicator has auto link. It will enter “USB L. H Mode” simply\
 
by connecting the USB cable to the USB port of the Duplicator and the 
USB port of your computer. The display will appear as shown at the left. 
When you are finished with USB Mode, simply disconnect the USB cable 
from the computer, and the Duplicator will switch to Stand Alone.
12-14. Adv Setup
USB Option
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ESCENT
USB L. H Mode
D1: Mult  D2: Mult
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ESCENT 
						

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup - continued 
12.14 USB Option
Manual:
2.   Press the Down Arrow to see the following display. Here you can 
switch back to standalone mode (copy mode).
Press 
3.  ENT and the display will change to the following display. Press the 
Down Arrow to switch to Yes. Press ENT and the Duplicator will switch 
back to the standalone duplicator mode (copy mode).
To go back to USB Mode, go to menu item “12.14 USB Mode” and press \
4. 
ENT. Press the Down Arrow to switch to Yes. 
Press 
5.  ENT and the display be as shown.
Now you are back in computer connect USB mode. From here, you can return\
 to 
the Auto Link mode. Make sure the USB cable is connecting the Duplicator to \
your computer, and switch the Duplicator’s power switch to OFF and then back 
to ON.
Copy Mode

ESCENT
Back to SA Mode
No

ESCENT
Switch USB Mode
No

ESCENT
USB L. H Mode
D1: Mult  D2: Mult
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ESCENT 
						

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup - continued 
12.15 USB Auto-Link Option
Press 
1.  ENT and use the up and down arrows to toggle between ON and 
OFF. With USB Auto-Link ON, the controller will enter “USB L. H Mode” 
simply by connecting the USB cable to the USB port of the Duplicator and\
 
the USB port of your computer. 
When you are finished with USB Mode, simply disconnect the USB cable 
2. 
from the computer, and the Duplicator will switch to Stand Alone.
12.16 Use Big Block Press 
1.  ENT and use the up and down arrows to toggle between ON and OFF.
When ON, Big Block enables the use 128-byte blocks for more efficient 
high speed (12x, 16x, 20x) DVD burning.
USB L. H Mode
D1: Mult  D2: Mult
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ESCENT 
						

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Using the DVD/CD Duplicator
Using the Duplicator as a DVD/CD-Recorder
The DVD/CD Duplicator can be used as a DVD/VD-Recorder. Installation 
consists of connecting the Duplicator to your computer, and installing the 
software on your computer.
Connect the Duplicator to your computer.
1. 
Connect the USB 2.0 Data Cable to the Duplicator.
 
▪
Align and gently attach the USB 2.0 Data Cable.
Power Connector
USB 2.0 Connector 
						

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Connect the USB 2.0 Data Cable to the Duplicator.
 
▪
Align and gently insert the USB 2.0 Data Cable into an available USB 
2.0 port on your computer, making sure you do not bend the connector.
For P/N 260147 and 260148 and systems running Windows 98SE only: 
 
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Install the USB 2.0 Drivers.
If you are running Windows 98SE: After your computer starts up, insert 
the USB 2.0 Driver Software in your computer’s DVD/CD-ROM drive, 
and run the driver install program to complete your installation. 
Note: This step is not needed if you are not running Windows 98SE.
Go to Adv Setup step 13 and switch to USB Mode. Your computer should 
2. 
recognize the DVD/CD-Recorder in the DVD/CD Duplicator.
Install the software from the included CD.
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Specifications
Loading MechanismsTray
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Supported Media Types DVD-R/RW
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DVD+R/RW
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CD-R
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CD-RW
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120mm, mini CD (8cm/3”)
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Business Card CD
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Supported Formats Most Industry Standard DVD and CD Formats
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Recording Modes Disk-at-Once
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Track-at-Once
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Session-at-Once
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Copy Speed Selectable
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Power Requirements 115-230 VAC Auto Switching
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Dimensions
(height x width x depth) 17cm x 17.8cm x 28.9cm
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(6 5/8” x 7”x 11 3/8”)
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Weight 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs)
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Warranty Limited 1 Year Parts and Labor
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Troubleshooting
If your DVD/CD Duplicator is not performing as expected, refer to the 
symptoms in the following table, and follow the suggested corrective act\
ion.
Symptoms Corrective Action
No message on display or 
the unit does not operate 
when power on. Check the power cord and the power outlet. 
• 
Reset power-on (turn power off, wait 10 
seconds, turn power back on).
Display shows an error 
message. During an operation like “Copy”, “Test”, or 
• 
“Compare and Verify”, if you press the  ESC 
button to abort the operation, an Error message 
will display. Aborting may cause the DVD/
CD-Recorder to hang up, and you will have 
to restart the duplicator to be back in normal 
operation.
Failure to read the source may produce an error 
• 
message on the display. Change to another 
source DVD/CD and try again.
During operation, if there is a reading error, 
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buffer under-run error, or writing error, the 
display will show an error message such as 
“Pass xx”, “Failed xx”.
If there is no drive detected by the Duplicator 
• 
while power-on, the display will show an error 
message before entering the main menu.
DVD/CD-ROM cannot 
read the disc and displays 
an error message (P/N 
260147 and 260148). Check the format and the surface of the source 
• 
disc. 
Use the DVD/CD-Recorder to read the source. 
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If it works, the DVD/CD-ROM may be 
defective or the disc may not be compatible 
with the DVD/CD-ROM. 
Buttons do not function. May still be busy with last task.
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Button malfunction.
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Faulty circuit board.
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Copy completed but 
DVD/CD-R disc is not 
readable/executable. Use Compare function to check.
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Try the disc in another DVD/CD-ROM drive.
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