Explanation Of The Single Terms:
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Name:
The name of the CD-Writer
Device-ID:
The device ID of the CD-ROM. The device ID is the "internal" name of the
writer. The writer reports this name to the computer, the computer (and all
applications too) identify the CD-ROM by this device ID. Feurio! shows the
device ID e.g. within Feurio! CD-Manager in the CD-ROM selection dialog.
The device ID is also reported by the Windows Control Panel: Open the
Device Manager and expand the "CD-ROM" branch - the device IDs of all
attached CD-ROMs and CD-Writers are displayed here.
Interface:
Interface of the CD-Writer (SCSI or IDE)
Recording Speed CD-R:
The recording speed steppings the CD-Writer supports with "normal" CD-Rs
(not rewritable CDs).
Recording Speed CD-RW:
If the writer supports CD-RWs (rewritable CDs), the recording speed
steppings the writer supports are displayed here.
Note: You need to use special CD-RWs to write with 4x speed. These media
has to be additionally marked as as usable for "4x"!
Note: Many CD-Writers does not support single-speed writing on CD-RWs,
so the step "1x" is not shown then!
Buffer:
The recorders buffer memory size in kbytes.
The usable buffer size of some writers may differ from the size of physical
memory. The information is shown as "<Usable buffer memory> / <Physical
buffer memory>" then.
Index Marks:
Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of writing index marks.
UPC:
Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of writing UPC-Codes (Universal Product
Code).
ISRC:
Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of writing ISRC-Codes (International Standard
Recording Code).
Read Recorder Buffer Occupancy:
Yes: Feurio! can read and display the recorder buffer capacity during the
recording. This is espcially useful in simulation mode, because it shows
whether the recording is going "fine" or if a buffer underrun could be just
prevented.
Burn 80-Minutes CD-Rs
Yes: The writer is capable of burning 80-minutes CD-Rs (oversize). For
additional information please see: "Frquently Asked Questions - Burning 80minutes CD-Rs".
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ATTENTION: This may change after a firmware update. If this field reads
"No" this this may be changed with a firmware update - if a new firmware
with this feature is available, please send us a feedback - and pleasee do not
forget to include the firmware version!
"Yes" refers to - otherwise stated - the current firmware version. If you´re
using a writer with an old firmware version, you should consider updating the
firmware.
Burn 90/99-Minutes CD-Rs
Yes: The writer is capable of burning 90/99-minutes CDs (oversize).
To xx:xx: The writer can burn 90/99-minutes only up to this capacity.
For additional information please see "Frequently Asked Questions - Burning
90/99-minutes CD-Rs".
Overburning:
Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of overburning, i. e. it can write more
information to the CD-R than it´s "official" capacity. E.g. 77 minutes on a 74minutes CD-R or 82 minutes on a 80-minutes CD-R.
You can find a list of the maximum possible recording time of some CD-Rs on
the page "Maximum Capacity Of CD-Rs".
While "overburning" the CD-Writer is operated beyond its specification, some
single devices of a production and especially certain firmware versions may
not allow "overburning".
Test CD-R Capacity
Feurio!® provides a feature to achieve the maximum possible recording time
of a CD-R (for "overburning").
Unfortunately this does not work properly with all CD-Writers. Only if "Yes"
is stated here, the CD-Writer supports the capacity test.
Read Manufacturer Code:
Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of reading the manufacturer code of the
inserted CD-R, therefore Feurio! is able to display the manufacturer of the
CD-R.
To prevent misunderstandings: The manufacturer is NOT determined by the
maximum lead-out position (the size of the CD-R). Each CD-R contains a
field with a numeric code of the CD-R´s manufacturer. This code is identical
on all CD-Rs of one manufacturer!
Feurio!® can read this field (if supported by the writer) and show the
manufacturer´s name (if the code is known to Feurio!®).
Note: Some CD-Writers support reading the manufacturer code only from an
EMPTY CD-R. Reading the code from an already written CD is only possible
if the writer supports "Reading ATIP Information" - this information can be
found some columns to the right.
Write CD-Text:
Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of writing CD-Text information. For further
information about CD-Text please see: "CD-Text".
The addition "FW: x.xx" means, that from this firmware version on the writer
is capable of writing CD-Text. If your writer has an older firmware version,
you have to update the writer´s firmware first.
Burn Data-CDs With Feurio!
Yes: Feurio! Professional supports writing Data-CDs with this writer.
Note: Of course each writer supports burning Data-CDs. If this field reads
"No" this ONLY means, that Feurio! does not support burning Data-CDs with
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this recorder. This is only the case with some older CD-Writers where the
manufacturer uses an own command set and we haven´t got this command set.
In particular we don´t have any test devices available, so we could not check
correct operation. Burning Data-CDs is supported with all current CD-Writers!
Leave CD Open:
Yes: The writer supports "Session-at-Once" recording, i.e. the CD will not be
finalized; ANOTHER program can write a further session (e.g. the data track
of a CD-Extra) to the CD.
NOTE: Feurio! is not able to write to this CD anymore - an Audio-CD player
will always ONLY recognize the 1ST SESSION of a CD - it would be useless
to write another session containing audio with Feurio! then - therefore this
option is simply unavailable.
Burn-Proof:
Yes: The CD-Writer supports Burn-Proof, i.e. it can write without buffer
underrun. For further information about Burn-Proof please see: "Burn-Proof".
Burn Audio CD-Rs:
Besides the "normal" CD-Rs there are also special "Audio CD-Rs" available.
These CD-Rs differ from the "normal" CD-Rs this way the manufacturer has
paid a "license fee" for it. The manufaturer prints a special code on the CD,
indicating that a "license fee" has been paid for this CD. HiFi CD-Recorders
check this and allow burning only if they find this license code.
This code - therefore Audio CD-Rs - has no importance for computer CDWriters.
To prevent misunderstandings: Audio CD-Rs are not "better" than normal CDRs! NO better sound quality will be achieved by using Audio CD-Rs instead
of normal CD-Rs of the same type.
Unfortunately some CD-Writers "fall out of step" by this license code - they
are not able to write Audio CD-Rs!
If it reads "No" here, the writer is unfortunately unable to write Audio CD-Rs!
Track 1, Index 1 > 00:03:00:
An Audio-CD always starts with track 1, index 0. Track1, index 1 usually
follows at the absolute position 00:02:00 (minutes:seconds:fraction).
The special thing about this is, that the CD-Player ALWAYS starts with track
1, index 1 and all positions are shown relative to track 1, index 1, too, i.e. the
absolute CD position of 00:02:00 is shown as 00:00 on the display!
The "funny thing" about this is, that if you burn a CD with track 1, index 1 on
e.g. the absolute position 02:00:00, the CD-Player will start on position
02:00:00 - and displays it as position 00:00! Only when you press the
"Rewind" button the area BEFORE track 1, index 1 is played (most CDPlayers will show a negative time). This way a "hidden" bonus track can be
realized!
ATTENTION: The "Red Book" (the standard for Audio-CDs) says that track
1, index 1 has to be between 00:02:00 and 00:03:00. Therefore some CDRecorders refuse (strictly speaking correct) to burn such CD-Rs.
If this field reads "No", the CD-Writer is nnot able to burn such CDs. As
mentioned above this is NO error, the recorder just sticks exactly to the CD
standard.
"Yes" means the CD-Writer can burn such CDs - but as mentioned a nonstandard CD will be produced and therefore it´s not guaranteed the CD will be
played correctly everywhere!
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Note: With Feurio! you can produce these CDs yourself: In Feurio!
Trackeditor execute the function "Set Special Index-0 Mark" (menu: Actions)
within the first track - for further information see the online help of Feurio!
Trackeditor!
Read Atip Information:
The ATIP area of a CD-R contains some information about the CD-R (e.g.
manufacturer code and possible information about the maximum usable
recording speed).
If "Yes" is stated here, the writer is capable of reading these ATIP information
and returning it to Feurio! - in particular this means that Feurio! can report the
manufacturer code of an already burned CD-R. If this entry reads "No", this
does not necessarily mean, that the CD-Writer doesn´t maybe utilize this
information internally - it only means the CD-Writer does not return the
information - and Feurio! can not display it!
State Of Implantation In Feurio:
States how good the writer is implemented in Feurio! Unfortunately we are not
able to completely implement some CD-Writers in Feurio!, because some
manufacturer are not interested in cooperating with us!
Web Links:
This column contains - if known to us - links to information or firmware
updates of the manufacturer for this CD-Writer.