Section 3. Running MVP 2000
Plextor Manager 2000 User’s Manual
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Choosing the Preferred Recording Speed
Upon installation, preferred recording speed is automatically set depending on the
capabilities of your PlexWriter. You can view or change this preferred recording
speed.
To view or change the preferred recording speed:
1. On the MVP 2000 main window, click on the Options button. You see the
Plextor Manager 2000 Settings window.
2. Click the General tab to view general options.
3. View or change the Preferred Recording Speed drop-down list.
The Preferred Recording Speed number refers to 8X, 12X, etc.
About File Types and Recording Speed
MVP 2000 runs a system performance test to determine the safest recording speed.
However, the actual speed of recording depends on many factors, including the
decoding speed and overall performance of your system. For this reason, the
recording speed may not always be set to your PlexWriter’s maximum possible
speed.
For example, WMA files are decoded at a slower speed than MP3 files, and MP3
files are decoded more slowly than WAV files. If the playlist contains different types
of files, overall decoding speed will vary. And your recording speed will be set to
lowest common denominator.
Plextor Manager 2000 tries to ensure accurate recording; for instance, if you specify
a Preferred Recording Speed that cannot be accomplished because of decoding speed
and system performance, Plextor Manager 2000 overrides your selection and sets the
recording speed based on a system performance test.
Enabling BURN-Proof
BURN-Proof is technology designed to guarantee a successful CD recording even if
you’re using your PC for other tasks during the “burn.” If your selected writer is
Plextor’s 12/10/32 or a future Plextor drive that utilizes BURN-Proof technology
(and BURN-Proof is enabled), the Preferred Recording Speed you set remains as the
default, no matter what the results of Plextor Manager 2000’s system test.
To enable BURN-Proof:
1. On the MVP 2000 main window, click on the Options button. You see the
Plextor Manager 2000 Settings window.
2. Click the General tab to view general options.
3. Put a check mark in the Enable BURN-Proof box to turn BURN-Proof on.
