Frequently Asked Questions about burning CDs on 'Real Time' CD Recorders
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| 1. | Which CDs will work in a 'Real Time' CD Recorder |
| 2. | Can I play my recordings on an ordinary CD player |
| 3. | Can I record on any old CD |
| 4. | My recordings are really important, what can I do to guarantee that they do not fail |
Q. Which CDs will work in a 'Real Time' CD Recorder.
A. You can record on CD-R (up to 700Mb) and CD-RW (up to 650Mb) media discs. You can play both CD-R and CD-RW audio recordings.
You can also play ordinary audio CDs.
Note: "Ultra Speed" CD-RW discs are not compatible for recording purposes and should not be used.
90 minute/800mb CD/R discs are also NOT compatible with this equipment and should not be used.
Q. Can I play my recordings on an ordinary CD player.
A. Once you have "fixed" a disc, you should be able to play your recording on most ordinary CD players.
However, not all CD players can read CD-R or especially CD-RW discs. You will need to refer to the operating instructions that came with your CD player if you are unsure.
CD-RW discs are most likely to prove difficult because of their lower reflectivilty levels.
Q. Can I record on any old CD.
A. No, they may all look the same, but there can be a terrific difference in quality.
For example, we tested a batch of cheap CD-Rs. They recorded okay but after a month or so we noticed that the silvered surface began peeling off - rendering them useless!
We recommend using good quality CDs such as TDK or Verbatim etc.- but even then, be prepared for the fact that one CD in a batch may still fail to record.
Q. My recordings are really important, what can I do to guarantee that they do not fail.
A. It is really difficult to guarantee that a recording will be succesful by recording direct to disc. As mentioned above, even batches of high quality CDs may have a faulty disc that somehow slipped through the inspection net and the only way the user will know is when a disc fails to write!
Our 6030 and 6031 models sport twin drives. We would recommend that if a recording really is that important, then try recording to both drives at once using CDs from different manufacturers.
Also, try to break up valuable recordings into tracks - easily done by pressing the "next track" key while recording. That way if a disc does fail, you will still have all of the early part of a performance which could then copied to another disc using our twin drive models.