Aleratec 115 Bluray DVD CD Tower Publisher SLS Duplicator User Guide

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Preca\ftions
Before yo\f start:
Before you start using your 1:15 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS, please 
read the following to ensure proper operation. Good care will help assure maximum 
product life. Improper operating environment and misuse may void the warranty. 
Choo\be a Good Locat\bion:
1. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.
2. Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place 
subject to direct sunlight, mechanical vibration or shock.
3. If the duplicator was stored in a location where the temperature dropped below 
32°F (0°C) within the past 24 hours, please leave the duplicator in a warm 
room with temperatures at least 65°F (19°C) for 4 hours prior to powering it on 
for the first time. Failure to do so may cause irreparable harm and prevent the 
duplicator from functioning.
Input Voltage Selection:
There is a voltage selection switch on the back of the unit, located directly above 
where the power cord is connected to.  This switch can be set for input power of 
115 VAC (the default setting) or 230 VAC.  Be sure it is set correctly for the input 
voltage you will be using.
Operation:
Do not move the duplicator during operation.  This may cause it to malfunction 
during writing operation.
Avoid exposing the duplicator to sudden changes in temperature as condensation 
may form on the lens inside the duplicator.  Should the surrounding temperature 
suddenly rise while the duplicator is on, wait at least one hour before turning 
off   the power.  Operating the duplicator immediately after a sudden increase in 
temperature may result in a malfunction during playback or writing operation.
Duplicator Limitation\b\b:
The duplicator will not copy any BD, DVD or CD disc that have Copy Protection 
encoded inside. Typically, the movies you purchase or rent from the store will 
contain copy protection. In addition to the copy protection limitation, the duplicator 
cannot copy across formats. This means that you cannot copy a DVD master onto 
a recordable CD. In addition, you cannot copy the same formats if the discs have 
different maximum capacity limitations. This means that you cannot copy a single 
layer DVD disc onto a double/dual layer DVD disc or vice versa. The recordable 
blanks must be the same format and maximum capacity as the Master Disc you 
intend to duplicate.  
						

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External Connection\b Warning:
In order to operate the duplicator solely as a standalone unit (no connection to the 
computer), you have to make sure all of the USB connection(s) are off. If by any 
chance, the USB connection(s) are on, please refer to “Setup Guide: Setup USB 2.0 
device(s)”
Maintenance:
It is very important to operate and keep the duplicator in a dust free, clean 
environment since dust is the number 1 killer for BD/DVD/CD recording devices. 
Failure to do so may severely damage your duplicator. 
Warning: Do not try to u\be \bthe Air Du\bter to clean \bthe duplicator whil\be 
the Reader/Writer Tray\b are open. In d\boing \bo, you may ina\bdvertently 
blow du\bt into the r\becording device and\b damage the record\bing device.
Warning: The Stand-Alone Tower Publi\bher SLS m\bu\bt never be cleane\bd 
with a len\b cleaning\b kit! 
Proper Shutdown:
To avoid possible system failures, you need to shutdown the duplicator properly. To 
shutdown the duplicator, you need to press the down arrow () to “18. Shutdown” 
and follow instructions on the screen to shutdown the duplicator properly . Turning 
off your duplicator without performing this function will increase the risk of 
damaging your duplicator.
Tran\bportation
Please keep the original packing materials for future moving or shipping of the 1:15 
Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS. Shipping the 1:15 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower 
Publisher SLS without proper packaging will void the warranty.    
						

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Unpacking the Unit\B
Your system was shipped in one box and contains the 1:15 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower 
Publisher SLS and cables.
Carefully open the box and remove the top protective foam padding.  Remove the 
following:
• 1:15 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS
• 2 Power Cords
• 1 USB 2.0 Cable
• 1 Quick Start Guide
• 1 Installation CD
Note: It i\b important to k\beep the original \bhi\bpping container and\b packaging.  
In the event you m\bi\bplace your packag\bing and need to \bhip\b the 1:15 Blu-ray/
DVD/CD Tower Publi\bher SLS, \byou \bhould fir\bt con\btact technical \bupp\bort 
to purcha\be a new \b\bhipping container.  Shipping the 1:1\b5 Blu-ray/DVD/CD 
Tower Publi\bher SLS w\bithout proper packa\bging will void your \bwarranty.
Connect the Cables \Band Apply Power
Plug the 2 power cords into the power supply of the 1:15 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower 
Publisher SLS, also located on the rear side (make sure the red switch is set at 1 15 
VAC for US operation). Plug into a standard 115 VAC outlet.
Plug the USB 2.0 Cable into the USB connector located on the center rear of the 
1:15 Blu-ray/DVD/CD Tower Publisher SLS.  Connect the other end of the USB 
cable into an available USB 2.0 port on your PC.
Note: U\be only with a U\bSB 2.0 port. Thi\b \by\btem cannot be\b u\bed with USB 
1.1, a\b thi\b will gr\beatly affect \by\btem perform\bance. If Window\b di\b\bplay\b a 
me\b\bage that a fa\bt \bUSB device i\b detect\bed on a \blow USB po\brt, then you 
will need to upgrad\be your computer by \badding a USB 2.0 po\brt.  
						

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LightScribe Softwa\Bre Installation
Minimum System Requirements: PC running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7
1. Install the Aleratec File System Manager.  First write down the key code 
labeled “Product Key” on the front of the disc and then put the disc into your 
PC.  If Autorun does not begin, go to “My Computer” and explore the CD and 
double-click “Setup” to begin the installer manually.  Follow the prompts and 
insert the key code that you wrote down where “Serial Number” is displayed 
and restart your PC when the installer has finished.  This manager allows 
Windows to recognize the hard drive on the 1:15 duplicator.
Note: Your 1:15 Tower Publi\bher SLS \b\bhould already have\b the \fard Di\bk 
Drive (\fDD) properly \bformatted.  If it i\b\b not, while the du\bplicator i\b not in 
USB mode, go to th\be \fard Drive Setup m\benu option 11 and pre\b\b ENT, 
and in the \bub-menu \bchoo\be 7.  Format \f\bard Drive and pre\b\b \bENT.  Do 
not \fse Windows to format th\Be hard drive. This will res\flt in \Bthe 
1:15 Tower P\fblisher SLS b\Being \fnable to reco\Bgnize the HDD.
2. Install the LightScribe Software.  Follow the prompts and complete the 
installation procedure.  There will be two programs that will be installed.
a. LightScribe System Software
b. LightScribe Template Labeler
In order to correctly burn LightScribe labels using your Aleratec Tower 
Publisher SLS you first must correctly configure the LightScribe Template 
Labeler Software.
During the LightScribe Template Labeler Setup you will be presented with 
a list of Supported LightScribe Drives and a list of Your Selected Drives.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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c. Click Install to complete the installation.
3. Connect the 1:15 to your PC with the USB cable.
4. Make sure the 1:15 is in USB mode.  Press the “USB” fastkey on the control 
panel on the front of the 1:15.  If the screensaver is on you may have to press 
the button twice.
5. You will see the LCD screen display the “USB Connection” menu.  Below this 
title you will see an “On” or “Off” listed. This is the current status of the USB 
connection. To change the current status, use either the Up or Down arrow keys 
to select the mode you want. Then, press the ENT key to confirm the selection.  
You will be prompted to restart the system. For this guide make sure that the 
USB mode is enabled.
Note: While in USB mode,\b the duplicator can\bnot acce\b\b the hard\b drive 
only the PC can.   
						

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6. After the 1:15 Tower Publisher SLS has rebooted, go to “My Computer” 
in Windows and look to see if the HDD is there.  It will be labeled as 
“Duplicator”.
7. If you open the drive location you will see three or four folders.
a. The “dup” folder is where “.iso” files, “.nrg” files and folders of data can 
be put in for disc burning.*
b. The “label” folder is where “.lsi” files created by the LightScribe Template 
Labeler program will be placed.
 * Duplicating from folders on the Duplicator HDD only supports file sizes 4GB 
and smaller.  
						

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Using the LightScri\Bbe Labeling Softwa\Bre
The following procedure demonstrates using the LightScribe Template Labeler to 
generate the label files (.lsi) used by the Stand-Alone Tower Publisher SLS.
1. Launch the LightScribe Template Labeler. 
 ▪Click the shortcut on your desktop, or go to: Start → All Programs→ 
LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling → LightScribe Template Labeler.
Note: Ignore the “LightS\bcribe Di\bc In\bertion” \b\bhown below by 
pre\b\bing the OK button. 
2. Select a Template. You must choose a template before moving to the next step.    
						

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3. Insert Text and/or Pictures into the template. Depending on the template 
chosen, you may have options to modify text box(es) or picture(s).
 ▪To insert pictures, click on the dedicated area to select the picture you’d like 
to use. 
 ▪To insert text, click on the text field, and type the text you’d like use. 
Note: Depending on the te\bmplate cho\ben, you \bmay enter 
multiple line\b of te\bxt.
4. When you are satisfied with your disc design, click “Preview and Print”.
 ▪Select the “Best” contrast mode for the darkest print.
 ▪Select the label surface color you wish to label onto.
Note: The “LightScribe Dup\blicator Label Writer” mu\bt be \belec\bted in 
the drive menu. 
 ▪When you are satisfied with the preview, click “Print”.  
						

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Using the LightScri\Bbe Labeling Softwa\Bre - continued
A menu will appear prompting you to save your file. Navigate to the “label” 
folder located on the “Duplicator” drive. You may copy multiple files into this 
folder. 
Note: The 1:15 Tower Publi\bher SLS w\bill only recognize \blabel file\b 
located in the main\b LABEL folder.  Any file that i\b pla\bced out\bide of the \b
main LABEL folder or in a \bubf\bolder will not be r\becognized a\b a label\b.
Create a name for the file and click the “Save” button.
5. The image writing process will begin.  
When the image process has completed the file should now be located on the 
“Duplicator” drive in the label folder.    
						

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6. Press the “USB” button on the duplicator and set the USB mode to “Off”. 
Reboot the duplicator by turning it off and then on again.  After the device has 
completed the start up process, press the “Print” fast key (also menu option 2) 
on the main menu of the duplicator and push the ENT key.
7. The “Please Select Label” menu will appear. The newly created label file will 
appear below this prompt within the “label” folder.  If there are multiple files, 
use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to make your selection. Press the ENT key.
8. Next, the “Counter Selection” menu will prompt you to choose the number 
of copies you want to make. You can select “No Counter” if you prefer to copy 
continuously, or you can select “Specify Counter” to specify the number of 
copies (1 to 9999).
Note: See page 27 of th\bi\b U\ber Guide for in\b\btruction\b on u\bing “\bNo 
Counter”, and “Spe\bcify Counter”. 
When you are satisfied with the number press the ENT key one more time.  
This will eject all of the drives.
9. Load the drives with LightScribe discs, label side facing down. Close the drive 
trays by pressing the drive tray button or lightly pushing the tray to close itself. 
The printing process will begin automatically after all of the drives have been 
retracted and the discs have been recognized.
Note: If you would like \bto manually \btart p\brinting without wait\bing for all of 
the di\bc\b to be reco\bgnized, or if you \be\blected “No Counter\b”, wait until the 
device recognize\b at\b lea\bt one di\bc. The di\bplay will pro\bmpt you to “Go”.  
Pre\b\b the ENT button and the pri\bnting proce\b\b will be\bgin.
10. When the disc printing is complete the drives will automatically eject. If you 
are printing additional discs, reload the trays and close them manually to 
continue.