Aleratec DVD CD RoboRacer LS Duplex WinMac User Guide

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Burn from Disc Imag\oe + LightScri\fe La\f\oeling 
(Load Image from Ha\ord Drive)
To execute fully automatic LightScribe labeling and data burning, place target discs 
in the input bin with their LightScribe label side facing upward.  Completed discs 
will be loaded in the lower output position.
1. First setup the LightScribe image to be printed by following the instructions 
described in the previous LightScribe section. After selecting your...

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3. In the next display:
a. Select the type of disc media that you intend to use and
b. Set the pathname of the image file that you would like to burn to 
disc.
NOTE: Lowering t\fe write\u speed for audio \bD’\us and video DVD;s \uwill 
reduce t\fe c\fance of\u failures.
Once these items have been set, press “OK”. 
NOTE: You will occasionall\uy see t\fe...

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Duplication Modes
Duplication mode is for quick duplication using an existing master source 
disc. 
There are two duplication modes in the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility. The 
first mode, Copy Disc, will do data disc burning. The second mode, Copy 
Disc + LightScribe Labeling, will burn data discs and also print LightScribe 
print labels directly on the discs.
\bopy Disc
1. Setup the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac in the following manner:
a. Place a...

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d. Click the “Delete Image File” checkbox if you do not want to keep 
the image of the source disc after you have finished copying. 
NOTE: Lowering t\fe write\u speed for audio \bD’\us and video DVD;s \uwill 
reduce t\fe c\fance of\u failures.
4. When you have completed choosing settings, click “OK” and the 
automatic disc duplication will begin.  

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Copy Disc + LightSc\ori\fe La\feling (Autom\oatic Master 
Image Loading)
1. Setup for Copy Disc + Label:
a. Place the source disc label face up/ data side down, in the input 
bin.
b. Then, load blank LightScribe media label face up in the input bin.
c. Place a 50-Disc output bin and bin holder into the upper output bin 
slot.
d. Place a 50 or 100-disc output bin and bin holder into the lower 
output bin slot.
2. Launch Nero Express or Nero...

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c. Click the “Delete Image File” checkbox if you do not want to keep 
the image of the source disc after you have finished copying. 
NOTE: Lowering t\fe write\u speed for audio \bD’\us and video DVD;s \uwill 
reduce t\fe c\fance of\u failures.
5. When finished choosing settings, click “OK” and the automatic disc 
duplication and LightScribe label printing will...

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Getting Acquainted with the\o Ro\foRacer LS Duple\b \o
Utility Software
1. With the RoboRacer LS Duplex Win/Mac displaying both drives in “My 
Computer”, Open the RoboRacer LS Duplex Utility software by double-
clicking the RoboRacer LS Duplex icon
NOTE: You will not be able\u to run t\fe RoboRac\uer LS Duplex Utilit\uy if 
Windows \fas not rec\uognized bot\f drives\u of t\fe device.
The Screen shown below will be displayed. The “RoboRacer LS...

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C. The drop down menu allows you to choose what device mode you 
would like to use. There are  five modes to choose from:
1. Burn from Disc Image
2. LightScribe Labeling
3. Burn from Disc Image + LightScribe Labeling
4. Copy Disc
5. Copy Disc + LightScribe Labeling
Both Copy Disc and Copy Disc + LightScribe Labeling are modes 
designed for quick duplication...

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B. The “Eject Top Disc” button will open the top drive tray and lower 
the drive tray arm to the top output disc position.
C. The “Load Top Disc” button will eject the drive tray and activate 
the disc loading mechanism causing a disc to drop into the top drive 
tray.  The drive tray will then close. 
D. The “Close Top Tray” button will retract the top drive tray. 
E. The “Remove Bottom Disc” button will eject the lower drive tray 
and move the...

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Glossary
Capacity
The maximum capacity of the 280111 is 100 discs.  When doing 
LightScribe printing, Nero can only complete 99 consecutive discs. When 
doing disc burns, the RoboRacer LS Utility can complete 100 consecutive 
discs.
Demo	Mode
Is a mode that will cycle discs thru the RoboRacer movements without 
writing on or labeling the discs. There does not need to be discs loaded in 
the unit to run this mode. Pressing the Demo Mode button will only cycle 
the RoboRacer once. Using...