Section 3. Running MVP 2000
Plextor Manager 2000 User’s Manual
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Using Test Mode When Making an Audio CD
Recording to a CD requires continuous data flow to the CD-R drive in order to
successfully complete a write session. System and source drive performance are
sometimes limiting factors, and can determine whether or not you will have a
successful write session. Test mode in MVP 2000 allows you to determine before
writing whether or not your session will be successful.
To specify test mode before recording an audio CD:
1. Open MVP 2000.
2. On the main MVP 2000 window, click on the Options button. You see the
Plextor Manager 2000 Settings window with tabs for options.
3. Click the General tab to view general options.
4. In the Write Mode section, select “Test only” or select “Test & Write.”
You can choose to leave the selection at “Write only” if you are confident Test
mode is not needed.
5. Click on OK to exit the Settings window and return to MVP 2000.
You should use Test mode after any configuration change (such as a new SCSI or
IDE device, new hard drive, new software, new SCSI controller, etc) in the system.
This will allow you to verify that the change has not affected CD writing capabilities.
You can use the Test mode to assess the state of your source drive or source CD disc,
too. For example, if your source drive contains a disc that is dirty or scratched and
you are not sure if you can successfully read it, use the “Test only” setting. This
mode will verify that the CD can read the disc at a speed sufficient to provide the
data to MVP 2000 in order to create the audio CD.
