MF DIGITAL Director EC Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...DIRECTOR EC Series Publishing System Operator s Guide...

Page 2: ...EC COMPONENTS 9 FRONT VIEW 9 REAR VIEW 9 LOCATION OF CD R RW AND DVD R RW RECORDER PARTS AND CONTROLS 10 PRODRIVE 52X 10 PIONEER DVD R RW 10 REMOVING PACKING RESTRAINTS 11 INPUT AND OUTPUT SPINDLES 11...

Page 3: ...ILEGES PROFILE 29 CREATING NEW USERS 29 EDITING EXISTING USERS 31 DELETING EXISTING USERS 31 DEFAULT JOB OPTIONS 31 SYSTEM DRIVES 32 TRUSTED DRIVES 33 CONTROLLING THE DIRECTOR EC FROM CUSTOM APPLICATI...

Page 4: ...TGUARD MEDIA ID 65 COMMENTS OPTIONAL 65 QUANTITY REQUIRED 65 PRIORITY REQUIRED 65 SAVING THE CURRENT JOB 66 LOADING AN EXISTING JOB 66 SUBMITTING JOBS 68 SUBMITTING A JOB 68 THE PRODUCTION PROCESS 69...

Page 5: ...ent Revision 080904 Page 4 CHANGING THE COMPUTER NAME 81 CHANGE THE ANONYMOUS ACCOUNT 83 APPENDIX A WORKING WITH CD REWRITABLE CD RW DISCS 85 CD RW SUPPORTED FORMATS 85 CD RW RECORDING SPEED 85 APPEND...

Page 6: ...turers are responsible for the products they provide As a convenience MF DIGITAL will honor any service issue related to a defective recorder while under its respective manufacturer s warranty providi...

Page 7: ...DIRECTOR EC Publishing System Your MF Digital DIRECTOR EC publishing system is professionally designed and manufactured to give you years of trouble free operation To avoid accidental damage to your n...

Page 8: ...The Box Your DIRECTOR EC is a complete publishing system containing all necessary components The package includes DIRECTOR EC publishing system Computer including SVGA Monitor Mouse and keyboard Powe...

Page 9: ...clearance on all sides of the unit for ventilation Safety Precautions The system is shipped with a three prong power connector and must be used with a properly grounded AC receptacle DO NOT try to de...

Page 10: ...DIRECTOR EC Series Operator s Guide Document Revision 080904 Page 9 Location Of DIRECTOR EC Components Front View Rear View...

Page 11: ...ight up when the recorder is reading or writing 6 Eject button This button is used to open or close the disc tray Pioneer DVD R RW Legend 1 Disc Tray Discs are loaded and removed from this tray Pressi...

Page 12: ...straint must be removed before operation or power on Remove the foam block above the transfer arm Save the foam block as you will need to return it to its place if you need to transport the unit in th...

Page 13: ...Printer Before operating the DIRECTOR EC the printer must be properly mounted and aligned In addition please familiarize yourself with the documentation included with the Spectrum2 thermal CD printer...

Page 14: ...pectrum 2 printer Placement for Prism Plus is similar 3 Place the printer plate onto the drive bay fig 3 4 Use the dotted line at the rear of the drive bay to guide the positioning of the printer on t...

Page 15: ...the keyboard cord to the PS 2 female Keyboard In port on the back of the DIRECTOR EC Installing The Network Cable In addition to operating as a standalone duplicator the DIRECTOR EC can be connected...

Page 16: ...Revision 080904 Page 15 Installing Firewire Cables The following illustrations show firewire installation on the Director EC Please connect the firewire cables as illustrated below Director EC 2 Dire...

Page 17: ...and 230 VAC at 50 60 Hz Please confirm that the correct voltage 115 VAC for North America has been selected Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the receptacle at the rear of the unit and the...

Page 18: ...on Switch on the power to the printer Wait a minute or two while the system starts up A series of diagnostic information will be displayed and once complete the unit will display the Begin Logon dialo...

Page 19: ...lly positioned relative to the DIRECTOR EC s disc picking mechanism Once the correct position has been determined the drive tower and printer retaining guides are screwed down tight to hold the drive...

Page 20: ...Click the Yes button The disc will be loaded onto the drive tray Observe the disc s position on the tray The CD fits into the inset on the drive tray The screen will now display Click the OK button Th...

Page 21: ...DIRECTOR EC Series Operator s Guide Document Revision 080904 Page 20 After aligning the drive tower repeat the same procedure to align the printer...

Page 22: ...re as follows From the DIRECTOR EC desktop double click the DIRECTOR EC icon on the Windows desktop The DIRECTOR EC application screen will now be displayed Place as many blank discs as required onto...

Page 23: ...ents connected to the DIRECTOR EC System Setup Defines operating settings and user privileges System Log Displays the database of information maintained on all jobs DIRECTOR EC Application Configurati...

Page 24: ...Spectrum Operator s Email Address Optional The OPERATOR S EMAIL ADDRESS field is a user defined email address to which a network attached DIRECTOR EC will send a message when the unit requires attenti...

Page 25: ...irst Jobs Synchronous Asynchronous When jobs are Synchronous they are completed in the order in which they were submitted Take for example two jobs submitted for one copy each The first job is of a 65...

Page 26: ...two drives in use for each job will function in tandem such that they will not begin to write until both drives have become ready Level 1 Jobs Synchronous FIFO Drives Asynchronous When the setting is...

Page 27: ...Required The DEFAULT IMAGE FILE FOLDER field is used to specify the default location where disc image script ISC will be saved The factory setting C CDDIRECTOR Images should be sufficient for most use...

Page 28: ...se and their privileges or permissions assigned The first step in entering new users into the database is to create profiles which define types or classes of users and their work privileges on the DIR...

Page 29: ...day Max requests per month Required Enter the maximum number of jobs this type of user is allowed to submit per month Max requests per quarter Required Enter the maximum number of jobs this type of us...

Page 30: ...aximum A to Z 0 to 9 First Name Required Enter the user s first name 16 characters maximum A to Z 0 to 9 Last Name Required Enter the user s last name 31 characters maximum A to Z 0 to 9 Password Requ...

Page 31: ...Optional Enter the user s state or province 15 characters maximum A to Z 0 to 9 Zip Postal Code Optional Enter the user s Zip or postal code 15 characters maximum A to Z 0 to 9 Country Optional Enter...

Page 32: ...allows you to specify which production options will be enabled on the Job tab when the DIRECTOR EC application is started Setting these defaults can save time if the type of jobs you produce fall int...

Page 33: ...s exclusively The factory settings should be sufficient for most uses Director EC 4 Be sure that D E F and G are selected DO NOT SELECT C Director Office Publisher EC 2 Be sure that D and E are select...

Page 34: ...s operating system and application should never be used as a recording source The factory settings should be sufficient for most uses To change the TRUSTED DRIVES Select or de select the check box nex...

Page 35: ...C from its console you have the option to remotely control the system from anywhere on the network using your own custom applications or scripts This is accomplished using the DIRECTOR EC s Applicatio...

Page 36: ...ed labels can be created by using the provided software included with the your printer To use the DIRECTOR EC s built in label design software Click the Label Editor tab The screen will now display Th...

Page 37: ...sc label Cut Cuts the selected item Select Font Used to select the font style size and color before creating test on the disc label Point Mode Used to select a piece of text date field or graphic imag...

Page 38: ...other attributes changed To create text Click the Text Mode button on the toolbar Click where you want the type to begin Enter the text you want Changing Text And Text Attributes To change the attribu...

Page 39: ...ick the OK button Click the OK button Importing Graphics Using the Import Picture tool you can place graphics created using other software anywhere on your disc label To import a graphics file Click t...

Page 40: ...ize a graphic image after it has been imported Click the Point button on the toolbar Click the graphic image you wish to resize A bounding box will appear around the image with eight solid squares han...

Page 41: ...move Drag the text or graphic image to the desired location and release the mouse button Centering Text and Graphics To center text or graphic images after they have been created or imported Click th...

Page 42: ...TE key on the keyboard Optionally you may right click on the object as described in Centering Text and Graphics and then select delete in the pop up that appears Saving the Current Disc Label Once a d...

Page 43: ...vision 080904 Page 42 Opening Existing Disc Labels Once a disc label has been saved it can be modified at a later date To open an existing disc label file Click the Open button on the menu bar Select...

Page 44: ...you already have a CD and simply wish to copy it refer to the section entitled Duplicating Existing CDs Data Disc Images To create a data disc image Click the Data Image Editor tab The screen will now...

Page 45: ...ens an existing folder on the disc image Save Saves files or folders Properties Displays properties about the image volume title Publisher Data Preparer Copyright File Abstract File and Bibliographic...

Page 46: ...ocations at the time the job is submitted for recording rather than when the disc image is created For example specifying dynamic content when creating a CD layout would allow a job to be run every we...

Page 47: ...button A box appears choose the image and click he Open button the image will be added Removing Files And Folders Click the desired file or folder in the bottom left or right pane disc image Right cl...

Page 48: ...nce a script file does not include the source data it is best used when producing unique projects with dynamic content or when the source data will always be available to the DIRECTOR EC Or if produci...

Page 49: ...es Operator s Guide Document Revision 080904 Page 48 To save a data disc image script file Click the Save button on the toolbar The screen will now display The file will automatically be saved with th...

Page 50: ...ipt file Enter the name for the script file and click the Save button To save a disc physical image file Click the Save button on the toolbar The screen will now display Select the volume and director...

Page 51: ...Copyright File Enter the file name that provides copyright information about the CD Abstract File Enter the file name that describes the contents of the CD Bibliographic File Enter the file name that...

Page 52: ...ar The screen will now display Select the appropriate file and click the Open button Audio Disc Images The DIRECTOR EC creates industry standard audio Red Book CDs from scratch that can be played on a...

Page 53: ...c image as well as their type WAV or MP3 start position and end position silence option inserts silence into the audio disc image and ISRC code Audio Image Toolbar Horizontally along the top above the...

Page 54: ...s you to select a range of contiguous tracks while CTRL allows you to randomly pick multiple tracks As additional tracks are added drag and drop them in at the desired insertion point Selecting CD Cap...

Page 55: ...oose Delete Track from the drop down menu Editing A Track Right click the track to be edited The screen will now display The right hand buttons have the following options Play Selection Set IN Point S...

Page 56: ...ts year of recording and 5 digits serial number The COPY PROHIBIT flag is a setting in each track on an audio CD indicating whether or not that track can be copied by a digital recorder To change an I...

Page 57: ...ation does not insert silences gaps between tracks To insert silence between tracks Right click the track that is to be edited Choose Edit on the drop down menu A pop up screen appears The Silence opt...

Page 58: ...s are markers used by CD audio players to locate specific points inside an audio track Sub index 0 indicates the start of any silence before the beginning of a track and sub index 1 indicates the begi...

Page 59: ...e screen will now display Click the up and down indicators to specify the new location of the sub index minutes seconds frames Click the OK button To remove sub indexes Click the audio track you wish...

Page 60: ...c image script file Click the Save button on the toolbar The screen will now display Select the volume and directory where you want to save the script file Enter the name for the audio disc script fil...

Page 61: ...ating New Jobs To create a new job Click the Create Job tab The screen will now display The Create Job tab is divided into a number of check boxes and information fields that must be completed Job Men...

Page 62: ...n the submitted job will automatically be compared against the source files after recording is completed Print When checked the CDs in the submitted job after recording will be printed with the disc l...

Page 63: ...lds Job ID Required The JOB ID field is a user defined descriptor that assists in identifying and tracking CDs produced on the DIRECTOR EC Jobs can be given meaningful names such as date codes In addi...

Page 64: ...UFS and Rock Ridge etc created with other pre mastering software such as Roxio Easy CD Creator and Toast GEAR Software GEAR Pro etc Click the Browse Images button below the IMAGE field The screen will...

Page 65: ...DIRECTOR EC Series Operator s Guide Document Revision 080904 Page 64 Select the appropriate file and click the Open button Leave the field blank if no label is to be printed...

Page 66: ...COMMENTS field can contain meaningful information such as documenting operator observations Click the COMMENTS field and enter your remarks Leave the field blank if no information is to be logged into...

Page 67: ...with a JOB extension To save a job file Click the Save button on the menu bar The screen will now display Select the volume and directory where you want to save the job file Enter the name for the jo...

Page 68: ...DIRECTOR EC Series Operator s Guide Document Revision 080904 Page 67 Select the appropriate file and click the Open button...

Page 69: ...button at the bottom of the Job tab The screen will now display The screen is now switched to the Status tab where the progress of jobs submitted for production can be easily monitored The Status tab...

Page 70: ...to the output spindle This process will continue until the job is complete and the DIRECTOR EC will then advance to produce the next job in the queue according to its priority However if the 1st input...

Page 71: ...pleted Jobs List To clear the list of completed jobs Click the Clear List button Starting A New Job To start a new job Click the New button The screen will now display The screen is now switched to th...

Page 72: ...he DIRECTOR EC To display the DIRECTOR EC s history log Click the System Log tab The screen will now display The System Log tab consists of one central JOBLOG windowpane containing all job related inf...

Page 73: ...ish to delete and click the Delete Record button at the bottom of the JOBLOG window Deleting All Job Records To delete all job records from the history log Click the Purge button at the bottom of the...

Page 74: ...master source for recording Image files are saved with an IMG extension To create an image file of an existing CD Click the Create Job tab The screen will now display Check the ARCHIVE box in the gene...

Page 75: ...he Save button Place your original CD to be duplicated master disc on top of the stack of blank discs on the input spindle Click the Submit Job button The screen will now display The screen is now swi...

Page 76: ...used as the source for recording To use the image file of the master disc as the recording source Click the Create Job tab The screen will now display Adjust the general options and complete the info...

Page 77: ...isc autoloader CD R RW recorders and the printer To display the hardware elements connected to the DIRECTOR EC Click the Resources Info tab The screen will now display The Resource Info tab on a prope...

Page 78: ...you directly to the appropriate web site to start the download Unknown file type message box will popup with 4 option buttons Click on save to file You could save it anywhere you wish to but make a n...

Page 79: ...d file was saved Double Click on the cddirXXX zip folder to open WinZip window Click on I agree to open WinZip cddirXXX window Click on Extract icon Extract Window will appear In the Folders drives bo...

Page 80: ...ice Manager ISM 2 Change the Computer name 3 Change Anonymous user account and password 4 Reboot the computer Disconnecting computer in the Internet Service Manager ISM From desktop Click start settin...

Page 81: ...he name results in the following window Right Click on the computer name to reveal the following window Although Connect is highlighted select disconnect When computer name is changed a reboot is requ...

Page 82: ...ide Document Revision 080904 Page 81 Changing the Computer Name From desktop right click on the computer icon and click on Properties to open System Properties window Click Properties button to open t...

Page 83: ...DIRECTOR EC Series Operator s Guide Document Revision 080904 Page 82 Key in the new computer name in the computer name box and click OK Need to reboot the system for the new name to be effective...

Page 84: ...vision 080904 Page 83 Change the Anonymous Account Open ISM window as instructed previously Right clicking on the default website will open the following window Right Click on the properties select Di...

Page 85: ...uthentication control window Click browse to select the user select the user in window that you would like to change The Look In window should default to the new computer name select the user and clic...

Page 86: ...ted Formats The DIRECTOR EC can duplicate CD RW discs written in most logical formats ISO 9660 audio etc but not those created using the Universal Disk Format UDF CD RW discs using UDF are produced by...

Page 87: ...Digital will do its best to promptly add support for this format Dealing with custom formats however may be subject to a development charge Keeping track of how the various formats relate to each oth...