Are there any special CD media requirements for the BurnIT machines?
Can I record data files from a PC using the 830?
Can I create a 20- or 24-bit CD since the converters are 20- and 24-bit?
Are the 830 burners compatible with 'music-only' CDs?
What are music-only blank CDRs and is the 830 compatible with this type of CD?
Can I connect the 830 to my computer and copy/create data CDs?
Can I record at better-than-real-time speeds (e.g. 6x, 12x, etc.)?
Is it possible to synchronize multiple 830s together and record multiple CDs?
How long does it take to finalize a completely filled CD?
Can the rack ears be removed on the 830?
Are there any special CD media requirements for the BurnIT machines?
When choosing appropriate media to use in the CDR830, it is essential to take into account this product is, like all professional audio CD recorders, a real-time burner. This means that the recorder will burn at 1x speed. Therefore, to obtain the best quality recordings, and to ensure a longer life of the laser assembly, it is essential that low speed media is used in the CDR830. Most computer type CDR drives use high speed CDR media (up to 52x) which are not suitable for use with this product.
We recommend that low speed 1x to 24x media should be used in the CDR830. If high speed discs are used in the CDR830, the recordings may contain audible and uncorrectable errors.
There are several other problems caused by burning high-speed media. The CDR830 will fail to recognize the disc and give a "check disc" message on the display. Also, discs may not finalize properly. Consequently, high-speed media will shorten the life of laser assembly.
So to avoid future problems and to achieve optimum results, we strongly recommend using only low speed media in the CDR830 such as the following HHB Professional Recording Media products:
HHB CDR74 / HHB CDR74Gold / HHB CDR80 / HHB CDR80IP / HHB CDR80BulkIP / HHB CDR80BulkThermal. Also we recommend using Mitsui 1x to 12x media and Apogee Gold media.
Can I record data files from a PC using the 830?
If the PC application supports streaming data via SPDIF, then yes. The 830 is
designed for audio recording only – creating CD-DA discs. Be
aware that audio data backed up in this fashion can only be reloaded into the
originating application. The 830 does not produce CD-ROM format discs.
Can I create a 20- or 24-bit CD since the converters are 20- and 24-bit?
No. The CD-DA (Red Book) standard dictates that 16-bit audio be stored on the
disc. The 830 includes built-in dithering to convert the 24-bit signal to
16-bits before encoding to disc.
Are the 830 burners compatible with 'music-only' CDs?
Yes. It is important to note that these types of audio-only or music-only CDs
are not required for use with the HHB CD recorders, but as a general rule, they
will work. The 830 uses standard data (or audio optimized) CD-Rs and
CD-RW discs.
Some of my recording equipment has digital out via coaxial and optical connectors,
but the 830 does not recognize the input when selected. What’s the problem?
There can be many reasons for this ranging from faulty cables, incorrect input/output
selection, poor quality transmitter/receiver, incorrect impedance cable, etc.
The 830 has low jitter, transmit/receive circuitry that exactly meet
the requirements of the IEC60958 type 2 interface (SPDIF). Some equipment, such
as the Panasonic SV3800 DAT recorder, allows IEC60958 type 1 (professional format
often referred to as AES/EBU) to be output on the consumer format, unbalanced
electrical interface (e.g. coaxial, optical). This is often the cause of communication
problems between machines, for instance, when a user wants to copy a DAT to a
CD with all the start ID’s converted to CD track starts (p/q codes). This
is because the professional format does not pass this type of sub-code.
What are music-only blank CDRs and is the 830 compatible with this type of CD?
Music-only blank CDRs often known as consumer blank CDRs are compatible with
the 830. The only difference between these discs and any other blank disc
is that they have pre-stamped information which makes them useable in consumer
CDR audio recorders. Consumer CDR recorders cannot use data or professional discs.
Can I connect the 830 to my computer and copy/create data CDs?
The 830 creates CD-DA (Red Book) discs only. If the PC application supports
streaming data via SPDIF, then audio data can be copied.
Can
I record at better-than-real-time speeds (e.g. 6x, 12x, etc.)?
No. The HHB range of CDR recorders is intended primarily for audio mastering
and 1x audio copies, just like DAT recorders or any other mixdown recorder.
Is it possible to synchronize multiple 830s together and record multiple
CDs?
Yes, by daisy-chaining together multiple machines using SPDIF. Using correct
impedance coax (75ohm) or optical cables, connect the SPDIF source (CD, DAT,
MD etc) to the digital input of the first machine, then the digital output of
the first machine to the digital input of the second machine, the digital output
of the second machine to the digital input of the third machine etc. Ensure blank
CDR’s are loaded and then press Digital Synchro (Al Sync or 1 Sync depending
on your requirements) on all machines. Allow the machines to go through their
setup routine (Optimum power calibration) and confirm that all machines detected
the source during setup (i.e. CD, DAT, MD, etc). Press Play on the source machine
and in theory all machines should automatically start recording together as if
they were one!
Alternatively, use a digital distribution amplifier that splits the digital input signal into multiple digital output signals with the correct electrical characteristics. Each digital output can then be routed to an 830 input.
What is finalizing?
The finalize process first writes a lead-out region, then scans across to the
inner diameter to write the lead-in region in which the Red Book format Table
of Contents (TOC) is stored.
How long does it take to finalize a completely filled CD?
The amount of audio on a disc does not determine the time it takes to finalize
a disc. The 830 has 2x speed finalizing, so the process takes
only 2-minutes.
Does the 830 have a universal or switchable power supply for use with different
worldwide voltage requirements?
The 830 is supplied in 2
versions – one for the 110-120vac requirement and one for the 220-240vac
requirement. Both machines use the same switch mode PSU.
Can the rack ears be removed on the 830?
The 830 was designed for the rack ears to remain attached to the unit, so it
is not recommended that the rack ears be removed.