Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CD Twin Alesis
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Refer ence Manual.
1 WARNING Use of the CD Twin is for the legal b ackup of licensed ma terials and editing of personal data. Any copy of licensed materials is the property of the author of t he copyright holde r. Any unauthorized cop ying, editing, or resale of cop yrighted materials is pr ohibited by US and Intern ational laws.
2 1. INTRODU CTION .............................................. 4 1.2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................. 4 1.2.1 Front View .................................................. 4 1.2.2 Side View ............................................
3 Unpacking • CD Backup System • Accessories 9 USB Cable 9 AC Power Supply 9 User Manual 9 Nero Express So ftware Features • CD to CD cop y in one easy step • Takes only 4 minutes to backup an.
4 1. INTRODUCTION The CD Twin i s a stylish, new concep t for CD backup. With it’s light- weight design, the C D Twin provides not only CD backup , but also doubles as an audio C D track editin g console for making a personal CD. It can be used as a stand-alone CD player and can also be used as an external CD-RW when connected to a PC via USB.
5 1.2.2 Side View 1.2.3 Rear View.
6 2. SETTING UP THE SYSTEM 2.1 Stand Alone Operation with out Connecting to a Computer I. Plug in the power cor d II. Power up the CD Twin III. Wait for the system to initialize NOTE: Make sure the USB cabl e is un-plugged when using the CD Twin in Stand Alone mode.
7 3. OPERATING GUIDE 3.1 CD to CD BACKUP I. Power up the CD Twin and wait for the system to initialize II. Inse rt the sour ce disc int o the reader CD-ROM [labeled as Reader], and insert a blank disc into the writer CD-RW [labeled Writer] III. Press the START button to begin the CD backup process.
8 3.2 COPY TRACK (Make a Compilation CD) This function al lows you to make a compilatio n audio CD from a single CD, or multiple source CDs. I. Insert the so urce audio CD into the Reader CD-ROM drive an d insert a blank disc into the Writer CD-RW drive.
9 V. After cop ying all of the tracks from the first CD, the Reader C D- ROM drive will automatically eject. Insert the next audio CD, repeating steps 1 through 4, if you would like to add additional tracks to your compilation. NOTE: After you h ave finished all of the track editing, you must use the [3.
10 3.4 MUSIC PLAYER This feature allows you to play standa rd CDs with your CD Twin. Simply plug in speakers to the earpho ne outp ut and select a pla y mode. You can play an entire C D or pick onl y songs you would like to hear. I. Insert an au dio CD into either driv e, select [Music Player] from the main menu and press START.
11 3.5 SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 3.5.1 Erase Disc The [Erase Disc] fun ction may only be used to er ase a CD-RW disc tha t is installed in the Writer drive location. I. Select [5. System] from th e main menu and press START. II. Insert the CD-RW disc that you would like to erase in to the Writer CD-RW drive.
12 3.5.3 UPGRADE BIOS From time to time, Al esis will upgrade the CD Twin’s BIOS. You can obtain the latest version from the Alesis w ebsite at www.alesis.com . I. Select [5. Syst em] and press START. II. Select the function [5.3 Upgrade BIOS] and press START.
13 3.5.4 SYSTEM INFORMATION This function will provide you with all of the related info rmation about your CD Twin. [Product serial n umber, Model name, Firmware version, CD-R and CD-RW drive manufacturer s and their re spective firmwa re versions. Select function [5.
14 4. EXTERNAL CD-RW to PC VIA USB2.0 This function al lows your CD Twin to be used a s an external storage device when connected to yo ur PC. I. Connect a U SB cable from th e rear of your CD Twin to an available USB port on your PC . II. Power up the CD Twin and it will automatically boot up i nto USB mode and the LCD will show [PC Link].
15 5. SPECIFICATIONS Supported Disc Formats All au dio CDs, Data CD, V CD, CD-1, Photo-CD Blank Disc Type CD-R, CD-RW CD Twin Burnin g Speed (CD-R/CD-RW) Copy Disc 24x (fixed) Copy Track 16x (fixed) Rawcopy Disc 4x (fixed) PC via USB2.0 32x (max) Copy Function CD to CD, Personal audio CD editing Connection USB 2.
16 6. Troubleshooting and FAQ Q : How long does it take to copy a CD? A : it takes around 4 minutes to copy a 74 minute source disc Q : Why do es the LCD show a n error message when you put a CD-R disc into the CD-RW an d execute [Eras e Disc] function? A : CD-R disc i s not erasable.
17 Alesis Contact Information Alesis , LLC Los Angeles , CA USA E-mail: support@alesis .com We b s i t e : http://www .alesis .com Alesis CD T win R eference Manual R evision 1.0 by Brooks Br uner Copyright 2004, Alesis , LLC. All rights reser ved R eproduction in whole or in part is prohibite d.
An important point after buying a device Alesis CD Twin (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Alesis CD Twin yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Alesis CD Twin - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Alesis CD Twin you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Alesis CD Twin will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Alesis CD Twin, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Alesis CD Twin.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Alesis CD Twin. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Alesis CD Twin along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
