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DAO.EXE - CDROM DISC-AT-ONCE RECORDING PROGRAM
>>> PROGRAM DESCRIPTION <<<
DAO.EXE uses the "disc-at-once" recording method to make AUDIO,
CDROM (Mode1), CDROM-XA (Mode2), CDI, CD+G, and MIXED-MODE discs.
The discs will be either "redbook" or "yellowbook" compatible and
can be used as masters for commercial CDROM production. You are
required to write a CUE SHEET file for each disc which defines (among
other things) the data files to be written and the starting time of
each track/index point. This information is used to build the table
of contents and subcode-Q data on the recorded disc. DAO gives you
complete control over the track/index layout when creating audio
discs. It is possible to define variable length "pause areas" between
tracks (down to zero!) and to define subindexes to other points within
a track.
NOTE: The SNAPSHOT and MAKECUE programs can generate cue sheets for
existing discs automatically.
WARNING: This program is NOT freeware or shareware. If you have not
purchased and registered the fully-functional version, then you have
an illegal copy.
***********************************************************************
>>> DEMONSTRATION VERSION <<<
The demonstration version of DAO.EXE has the following limitations:
- Only audio tracks may be recorded.
- Total length of all tracks is limited to 20 minutes.
If you wish to purchase a fully functional version of this program,
please contact me at "jarnold@mainstream.net". You will be given an
authorization code that will unlock all programs and make them fully
functional.
***********************************************************************
>>> LIST OF SUPPORTED RECORDERS <<<
MANUFACTURER MINIMAL FIRMWARE VERSION
MODEL REQUIRED FOR DISC-AT-ONCE
Grundig CDR100IPW 1.20
HP 4020i 1.20
JVC XR-W2001 1.34
JVC XR-W2010 ANY
Kodak PCD225 1.06
Olympus CDS615E ANY
Philips CDD522 1.06
Philips CDD2000 1.20
Plasmon CDR4220 1.20
Pinnacle RCD-1000 1.34
Pinnacle RCD-5020/RCD-5040 ANY
Ricoh RO-1420C ANY
Sony CDW-900E ANY
Sony CDU-920S/CDU-940S ANY
Teac CD-R50S ANY
Yamaha CDR100/CDR102 ANY (except early CDR100)
NOTE: Any reference to PHILIPS recorders in this document also applies
to the GRUNDIG, HP, PLASMON, and RICOH RS-1420C recorders (all of these
are firmware compatible).
***********************************************************************
>>> KNOWN PROBLEMS <<<
Firmware version 1.20 in the Philips CDD2000 (and HP4020i) has
the following disc-at-once recording bugs...
- Writes improper leadin track on all non-audio discs.
- Reverses left/right audio channel data.
- Last two seconds of audio discs not playable.
- Will not write track subindexes (rarely used).
- Will not write more than 50 tracks (should allow 99).
NOTE: All of the above problems have been fixed in version 1.25
There appears to be a problem with all audio discs recorded on
the Pinnacle and JVC recorders. When the discs are played back and
the last track has ended, the discs will not stop and will continue
playing through the leadout track. This problem doesn't occur on
all CD players, and it hasn't been determined if this is a bug in
the JVC firmware or in DAO.EXE.
The Pinnacle/JVC recorders also appear to have a firmware bug when
writing CDROM-XA (MODE2) discs in DAO recording mode. The problem is
similar to the one in the Philips CDD2000, but not as severe. Most of
the discs are still readable.
***********************************************************************
>>> COMMAND LINE USAGE <<<
Usage: DAO <cuefile> [/ID=ha:id:lun] [/BEEP] [/COPIES=n] [/DCP]
[/EJECT] [/NOCONFIRM] [/PREEMPH] [/REVERSE] [/SESSION]
[/SPEED=n] [/TEST] [/4CHAN] [/BIN] [/MOT] [/WAV] [/UNLOCK]
cuefile - Cue sheet filename
/ID - SCSI ID of CD recorder (default is first found)
/BEEP - Issue an audible 'beep' when recording has finished
/COPIES=n - Number of discs to be recorded (default is 1)
/DCP - Set 'digital copy permitted' flag in all tracks
/EJECT - Eject CD when recording has finished
/NOCONFIRM - Disable all confirmation prompts
/PREEMPH - Set 'pre-emphasis' flag in all audio tracks
/REVERSE - Reverse left/right channel data on all audio tracks
/SESSION - Enable session-at-once recording (default is disc-at-once)
/SPEED=n - Recording speed (default is 2x)
/TEST - Enable test recording mode
/4CHAN - Set 'four channel' flag in all audio tracks
/BIN - Audio files are in Intel binary format
/MOT - Audio files are in Motorola binary format
/WAV - Audio files are in WAV format (default)
/UNLOCK - Unlock this program from demonstration mode
The /REVERSE option can be used on the Philips CDD2000, HP4020i,
and Plasmon CDR-4220 as a workaround to the V1.20 firmware bug
that is reversing the left/right audio channels.
The /SESSION option should only be used on Philips compatible
recorders. These are the only recorders that support writing
multiple sessions using disc-at-once recording mode.
The /TEST option is used to temporarily disable the recording laser
inside the CD recorder. A test recording takes just as long as writing
the disc for real. This option is used to make sure that your system
is properly configured and is capable of writing a disc at the selected
recording speed. You should use this option when you are using this
software for the first time or have made a significant change to your
hardware, such as installing a different recorder, SCSI card, or
motherboard. You must have a blank disc inside the recorder when using
this option (even though it is not written to). If you wish to write
the disc for real after the test recording, then you must eject the
blank disc and insert it back into the recorder.
***********************************************************************
>>> COMMON USER ERRORS <<<
1) TRACK TIMES - Track times are specified in minutes, seconds, and
frames (e.g. 02:48:25). There are 75 frames per second. If you are
using a WAV file editor to get your audio track times, it probably
doesn't display the times in this format, so you will have to convert
them. Most editors display time in either 30 frames per second or
in hundreths/thousanths of a second.
2) TRACKS LESS THAN 4 SECONDS LONG - The CDROM specification does not
allow any tracks or indexes (other than index zero) to be less than
four seconds long. DAO will warn you about any tracks that violate
this rule. Most (or all) CD recorders will refuse to record a CD with
this violation.
3) PREGAPS GREATER THAN 3 SECONDS LONG - Some recorders will refuse to
record a disc with any pregaps that exceed three seconds in length.
On the first track, you automatically get a pregap of two seconds,
which is required by the CDROM spec. Unless you are doing something
very odd, you should never need to extend the pregap of the first
track (i.e. don't use the PREGAP command on the first track).
4) DATA LENGTH NOT A MULTIPLE OF THE CDROM SECTOR SIZE - If you are
using an audio (WAV) file where the length of the data is not an
exact multiple of the CDROM sector size (2352), then the last sector
must be padded out with zeros when it is written to the recorder.
This can cause a tiny "tick" between tracks. If you are making a disc
from a live recording that has been broken up into several files,
then you must make sure that each file is an exact multiple of the
CDROM sector size. Otherwise, there will not be a seamless transition
between tracks.
***********************************************************************
>>> IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ THIS <<<
When using DAO recording mode on *all* reco