What is new in the Pro HS family?

While Aleratec is continuously making upgrades in our products to improve functionality and reliability, the key new features are faster recorders (the fastest available), higher capacity Hard Drive storage, and the Hard Drives are removable for added security.

Who needs an Aleratec DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS Duplicator?

The DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro family is a new level of higher performance, full featured, cost effective DVD duplicators aimed at all users with higher quantity requirements. The Aleratec DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS is designed for anyone who needs to duplicate music, data, video, or documents and have the need for making one or more quick DVD copies. The DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS contains the latest DVD±R/RW, DVD Recorder technology and is designed for speed and convenience. A DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS is ideal for any user who wants to make multiple copies and demands copying speed, the ultimate in simplicity and control of the duplicating Process.

Why is the Hard Disk Drive removable?

The DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS incorporates a removable 160GB hard disk drive to store frequently used source disc images. Storing images of disc that you want to copy on an HDD improves duplication speeds and provides an added convenience of not having to look around for the actual source disc you want to copy The removable HDD provides extra security, in that you can remove the drive containing the images of your discs and put it in a safe place where unauthorized users cannot copy or view your data.

Can you make copies without first copying the source disc to the Hard Drive?

Yes, the Copy Tower can also make a quick copy of a DVD or CD, by just placing the master disc in one of the DVD/CD Recorders, loading in blank media for the number of copies you want and pressing Copy.

Can I connect DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS’s to my PC or Mac?

No, the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS’s are designed as a stand alone duplicator and the internal mechanisms are not designed to be connected to your computer externally.

What does "Stand-Alone" mean?

No computer is required to make copies of DVDs. Plug it in, turn it on, insert source DVD and blank media, select “Copy”, push “RUN” and the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS starts copying.

How do you make DVD copies?

You load a source DVD in the DVD-ROM reader. Load the as many blanks as you need in the DVD Recorders (up to 3 in 1:3 DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS and up to 7 in 1:7 DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS ). Select “Copy”, push “ENT” and copying starts with no further action. Or, you have an array of parameters and functions you can select by simply indexing through the menu on the LCD display changing read speed, write speed, comparing copies to source DVDs, verifying source DVDs and much more.

What is Double Layer?

Double Layer technology uses a special double layer media that extends the capacity of a DVD from 4.7GB to 8.5GB.

Can I copy DVD movies with the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS?

You can copy your own video creations, however, commercial movies are copy protected and cannot be copied with the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS.

Can I copy CDs in the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS?

Yes, you can copy CDs in the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS. Just use blank CD-R Media that good quality brand name media. You use the same simple procedure for CDs and DVDs.

Can I copy DVDs to CD Media in the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS ?

No, DVDs will only copy to blank DVD Media

Can I make just one copy, or do I have to fully load all of the recorders in the 1:3 or 1:7?

Yes, you can make as many copies as you need. Just load as many blanks as your duplication job requires, starting with one. The duplicator will copy to the blank discs it sees and ignores the recorders that do not contain blank discs.

Since the Copy Tower Pro cannot be connected to a computer, does the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS perform other functions?

Yes, the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS can be used to make custom audio CD compilations with the “Edit Track” feature. This track-selecting function can combine tracks from different audio CDs into a single audio CD. You can extract specific tracks from your source CD to create your own compilation discs.

What copy speeds does the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS use?

The controller is factory set to auto select speed. When “Copy” is selected, the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS will select the highest possible copy speed considering media selected and quality of the source. If you have a source disc of questionable quality, or media that is not speed certified, or you want additional assurance of the highest quality music CDs you can adjust both read and write speeds being used by the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS.

What blank media can be used in the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS?

Most available media of the desired format can be used. It is recommended to use recognized brand name media for best results in a duplicator.

How fast will the DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS copy DVDs? A DVD/CD Copy Tower Pro HS can make copies of a typical 4.7GB DVD in less than 5 minutes while actual recording time is less. The actual time to copy the information from a source DVD to up to 7 DVD-R blank discs, start to finish, will vary due to the quality of the discs being used, write Process initialization tests by the duplicator controller, writing lead in/lead out information, etc.

If the duplicator is having trouble reading a DVD, what can be done?

The first step to take is to go to “Prescan” and test the disc and the reading speed and making speed adjustments. If you are still having trouble, you can place the source disc in any of the DVD Recorders and try to read it. Any drive can be selected as the source drive using the “Select Src.” Function. If the disc is in questionable condition (minor scratches etc.) please try our Aleratec Disc Repair products at www.aleratec.com. These products will rejuvenate many discs that have been mishandled. You can also try the “Skip Read Error” function and the duplicator will ignore any read errors encountered.