Page 2 - Orbit II Stand Alone 52X Disc Copier; Table of Contents
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 2 Orbit II Stand Alone 52X Disc Copier Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction 3 Section 2: Setting Up your CD-R Copying Area 4 Section 3: CD-R & CD-RW Media Recommendations 5 Section 4: CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Master Considerations 7 Section 5: I...
Page 3 - Section 1: Introduction; Specifications
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 3 Section 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Disc Copier. Your new Orbit II System provides state of the art 52x duplication speed for both CD-Audio and CD-ROM discs. Orbit II also incorporates ...
Page 4 - Section 2: Setting Up your CD-R Copying Area
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 4 Section 2: Setting Up your CD-R Copying Area A clean and orderly work place is required to consistently produce high quality copies. We suggest you locate your Orbit II Stand Alone Disc Copier in an office like environment free of dust and debris....
Page 7 - Reference; Packet written discs are not suitable for
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 7 Section 4: CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Master Considerations A “master” is the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW disc you are making a duplicate of. There are ethical as well as functional considerations in the selection and use of masters. We at Microboards Technology ...
Page 8 - Test the duplicate on a target system:
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 8 5. Test the duplicate on a target system: • Listen to an Audio Disc • Watch a Video CD • Test a CD-ROM on an appropriate PC • Verify the master disc’s content and version number Steps 4 and 5 should be repeated, on a sample basis, during the produ...
Page 9 - Inspecting the shipment for Damage
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 9 Section 5: Installation & Setup The installation and Setup of a Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Copying System is so simple you may be tempted to proceed without referring to this manual. Unless you already use a Microboards Techno...
Page 10 - Installing the Orbit II
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 10 5.3 Installing the Orbit II Prepare a properly sized workspace. Make sure you have cleared the area where your Orbit II Disc Copier will be located. We recommend a desktop height surface, in an office-like environment, at least 36 inches wide and...
Page 11 - Make sure the switch on the external Power Supply is OFF
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 11 5.3 Installing the Orbit II (cont) Place the Orbit II Disc Copier on the work space with its back panel accessible to you: Make sure the switch on the external Power Supply is OFF Insert the DC output connector of the external Power Supply in the...
Page 12 - Slide out the Accept basket until it snaps into place.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 12 5.3 Installing the Orbit II (cont) Slide out the Accept basket until it snaps into place. Your Orbit II Copy System is now assembled and ready for its initial system checks.
Page 13 - Initial Orbit II Copying System Checks; Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree.; Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 13 5.4 Initial Orbit II Copying System Checks Turn Power On by operating the switch on the external Power Supply. The system’s power on sequence will take a few seconds, but it should conclude with the display shown in the photograph below. If the C...
Page 14 - The two Orbit II control keys:; key when
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 14 5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree (cont) The two Orbit II control keys: The two keys on the control panel provide access to all Orbit II functions. Key #1: the Yes key This key answers yes to the question displayed on Orbit II’s one line disp...
Page 15 - and
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 15 Orbit II’s menu structure: The Burn CD? , Use Buzzer?, Write Speed?, and Ask Quantity? options are described in Section 7.0 of this manual. Copy? DISCtoDISC Copy & Compare? Compare? DISCtoDISC job starts YES NO NO NO Copy CD+G? NO System Setu...
Page 16 - On
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 16 5.5 Navigating the Orbit II Menu Tree (cont) The best way to become familiar with the Orbit II’s menu driven operating system is to work with it. The sections that follow will teach you the basics of our operating system as you explore the featur...
Page 18 - There are two ways to control how many copies Orbit II makes. If
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 18 Loading CD-Rs (cont) There are two ways to control how many copies Orbit II makes. If Ask Quantity? is turned off, you control the number of discs produced during each job by placing the appropriate number of blank CD-Rs or CD-RWs in the Input Ho...
Page 19 - at a , , or a; Yes; . Orbit II’s Controller
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 19 The horizontal group should never become empty while there are discs leaning against the Stepped Guide Rod. If this happens there is a media problem. Contact Microboards Technology Technical Support for assistance. If you are running a very large...
Page 21 - Input
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 21 Unloading Masters: When the Input Hopper is empty, Orbit II will alert you by sounding the Buzzer, and scrolling an Input Hopper Empty message on the Display. • If your job is not completed, load the appropriate number of discs into the Input Hop...
Page 24 - No; Basic
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 24 Verify the distribution disc was copied properly: • Take the distribution disc copy from the Accept Basket and place it in the Input Hopper. • Press the No key at the and prompts. • Press the Yes key at the prompt. • When the prompt appears, pres...
Page 25 - Section 6: Basic Orbit II Operations
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 25 Section 6: Basic Orbit II Operations Orbit II was designed to be as easy to use as an office copier for paper documents. Making copies of a master Disc takes only a few simple steps; load the number of blank discs you want to copy, select Copy DI...
Page 27 - Delete
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 27 6.3 Copy HDDtoDISC The Copy HDDtoDISC function allows you to copy any image that has been stored on the internal hard drive to a disc. To use this function: • Press the No key at the , , and prompts. • Press the Yes key at the , prompt. • Press N...
Page 28 - Copy and Compare
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 28 6.4 Copy and Compare This Orbit II operating mode compares the content of the master disc to each disc you copy, before the disc is placed in the Accept Basket. Following every copy operation with a compare operation gives you the highest confide...
Page 32 - Section 7: Advanced Orbit II Operation
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 32 Section 7: Advanced Orbit II Operation There are four advanced Orbit II operation options within the System Setup menu: Burn Disc , Use Buzzer , Speed Selection , and Ask Quantity . Burn Disc allows you to run the Orbit II in simulate mode by pre...
Page 33 - Section 8: Maintenance; Turn off Orbit II’s external power supply.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 33 Section 8: Maintenance The Orbit II Stand Alone Disc Copier is designed to provide years of trouble free service without routine maintenance. The key to long life and reliable operation is to keep the work area, and the Orbit II, free of dust and...
Page 34 - Section 9: Troubleshooting; Singulating and feeding CD-Rs Reading in a particular master.
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 34 Section 9: Troubleshooting If you encounter operational problems with your Orbit II System please try to isolate the problem, for example: • Singulating and feeding CD-Rs Reading in a particular master. • High CD-R/CD-RW disc reject rate. • Dupli...
Page 35 - Section 10: Prior to Calling for Assistance
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 35 Section 10: Prior to Calling for Assistance The Microboards Technology Technical Service Team wants to get your Orbit II unit back in operation as quickly as possible. There are a few things you can do to make the assistance call as short and eff...
Page 36 - Section 11: References; Regulatory Agency Approvals
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 36 Section 11: References 11.1 Warranty Your Microboards Technology Orbit II Stand Alone Disc Copier has a one year parts and labor warranty. All repairs will be made at Microboards Technology’s. The unit must be shipped in its original shipping car...
Page 38 - Attachment A: The Orbit II Menu Structure
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 38 Attachment A: The Orbit II Menu Structure Copy? DISCtoDISC Copy & Compare? Compare? DISCtoDISC job starts YES NO NO NO Copy CD+G? NO System Setup? DISCtoDISC? DISCtoHD? HD1? HD2? HD9? HDtoDISC? HD1? CD-DA 19:23 HD2? VIDEO CD 650MB HD9? Free B...
Page 39 - Attachment B: Orbit II Error Messages; Problem
Orbit II Disc Copier Reference Manual – Revision K 39 Attachment B: Orbit II Error Messages Error Message: Problem Description: !! Bad Copy!! The copy CD is bad and will be rejected. This message may briefly appear during any of Orbit II’s operating modes. !!ERROR!! No CD Reader! This message would ...
