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CRX160E User’s Guide
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Photo CD
(single and multisession); Kodak Photo CD.
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Video CD
; playable on TV set -top video CD Players
and most DVD systems.
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The CRX160E does not have the necessary audio
circuitry and decoding functions for CD-I playback, but
can read and record.
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With additional software.
Recording Methods
The CRX160E has the capability to use several different
recording methods. The descriptions of these methods in
this manual are overviews of the subject. The methods are
covered in greater detail in the software documentation.
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Disc at Once
; this is a recording method in which the
entire disc is written in a single pass. Data cannot be
added at a later time.
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Session at Once
; a complete session is written in a
single pass (one at a time). Multiple sessions are
typically recorded in Track at Once mode, where the
track is written first, then the session information.
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Track at Once
; a track can be copied to the disc
incrementally (one at a time).
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Multi–session
; several sessions can be written to a disc.
Each session has at least one track.
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Variable and fixed packet recording
; typically used by
back-up software and Drive Letter Access software to
add files and folders at a time, instead of
tracks/sessions at a time.
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Applications
CD-R and CD-RW discs are each ideal for slightly different
applications. Both can be recorded with the Spressa
CD-ReWritable recorder. CD-R discs can’t be erased, but are
compatible with standard CD-ROM drives and CD players.
CD-RW discs can be erased and re-written, but have some
inter-change limitations. Here are some typical applications
for both discs:
Data
CD
Personal
Distribution Back-up Archiving Prototyping File Storage
CD-R
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CD-RW
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Media Compatibility
Due to the different makeup of CD-R and CD-RW discs,
these discs have different reflective qualities, and can be
used with the following units.
CD-R
All CD-ROM drives and CD players
CD-RW
Multi-Read and CD-RW compatible
CD-ROM drives and DVD-ROM drives
Most newer drives are Multi-Read drives which have the
capability to read stamped CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs.
Recommended Media
CD-R:
Sony 74 min. CD-Recordable disc.
CD-RW:
Sony 74 min. CD-ReWritable disc.
To achieve trouble free 12X recording speeds, be sure the
CD-R media is certified for 12X or faster recording.
To achieve trouble free 8X CD-RW recordings, be sure the
CD-RW media is certified for high speed (8X compatible)
recording.