Overview

This document covers the step-by-step process for using the OCTAVE Copy Master II disc duplicators to create copies of a CD or DVD. The advantage of using a disc duplicator is that they are much faster than burning individual discs with a computer or DVD recorder.

Please note that the OCTAVE Copy Master II machines are intended for making a few copies of a disc, not for mass duplication. Please be courteous to others and use your personal computer or a third-party paid service to mass duplicate a disc.

Before you get started

Remember to bring your own blank discs, as we do not provide them here in GroundWorks. Within the building, you can purchase blank discs at the circulation desk on the second floor of the Duderstadt Center or at the bookstore in Pierpont Commons.

We recommend that you use CD-R and DVD-R. They are far preferable to CD+R/DVD+R or rewritable (RW) discs.

Make sure your source disc and your blank disc(s) match. Copying a CD to a DVD, CD-R/DVD-R to a CD+R/DVD+R, or Dual Layer DVD (DVD-R DL) to a single layer DVD may not work.

The OCTAVE Copy Master IIs will not break copyright protection. If your source disc is copyright protected, our consultants will not be able to assist you.

Copying a disc using the OCTAVE Copy Master II

1. If turned off, push the power button on the front of the machine at the bottom right.
2. Press “Copy.” The disc trays will automatically eject.
3. Place your source disc in the tray labeled “Source.”
4. Place your blank disc in the tray labeled “Blank.”
5. Close both trays. Copying will auto-start when both trays are closed. The display will show the percentage of completion.
6. When the copying process is finished, the screen will display “PASS=1 FAIL=0” if it was successful, and “PASS=0 FAIL=1″ if duplication failed.
7. To create another copy, remove the newly burned disc from the bottom tray and replace with blank disc. The copying process will auto-start when a new disc is inserted.

Summary and last steps

You now have a copy of your source disc! Be sure to write a label on the top of your disc with a soft-tip pen or permanent marker. It is recommended that you test your disc by opening it on a computer.

 

This tutorial was written by GroundWorks Consultants Stephen Ratkovich and Nora Stone.