Unable to make compilations - cause was cheap media!

[pbltwo]

I had been using Microstudio Version 2.315 since March 2002 without significant problems until about 3 weeks ago. I have not installed any new software or hardware during the last month but I am currently unable to make a compilation disk, either from tracks already on my hard drive or from new disks, without the process being interrupted with the notice: “Write Command Failed On Device O:1:0, Illegal Command Request (04h, 00h, 02h, 00h)”. I have tried turning off disk caching…. no effect; reducing write speed to as low as 1x…. no effect; downloading the latest ASPI Driver for version 2.315 from MTU …. Still No effect. I am using a Sony CD-RW CRX140E Drive. Does anyone no why this is happening and how to resolve the problem?

[jaddams]

Pbltwo,

Sorry you’re having problems trying to make a compilation disk.
Your burner is a Sony Spressa CRX140E, and writes at 8x, read at 32X and rewrite at 4X. It is an old drive that does not support "burn proof technology." This drive received very bad reviews from both consumers and professional reviewers when it came out. It is a drive very prone to buffer underrun problems.

"Write command failed" and "Illegal command request"

These messages are usually associated with two specific problems: Bad Media and Buffers Underrun

First, try a different media. A good media for that drive is Sony’s own “Extreme Media,” and while at it, you may try using the burning software that came with it, also by Sony, called Extreme Media, then try burning regular music CD.

If you still have the same problem, then you may have a buffer underrun issue, which mean that the computer is not sending data to the recorder fast enough. Since the recorder cannot stop to wait for data, it fails.

Please post back and we’ll take it from your next post.

A a side note, I recommend that you consider upgrading your CD burner to a newer one that supports Karaoke and has built-in burn proof technology.

Here is a link for such type of CDG burners that I highly recommend and that MTU guarantee!

http://www.mtu.com/basics/karaokecdr.htm

Here is another link for ALL drivers currently supported by MicroStudio. Please notice that not all drives in this list have built-in burn proof technology.

http://www.mtu.com/support/cdr-ide-drives.htm

Good luck,

Jon

[jim in ohio]

Don't kick the 140 out, it's slow but there are a few tricks that only the 140 will do, try another media, and check your settings.

Jim

click this link, at the bottom of page two, and other places on this thread it talks about the sony 140:

http://forum.mtu.com/showthread.php?...5&pagenumber=2

[pbltwo]

Thanks JADDAMS for your assistance and info about buffer underrun problems. I've switched from "Circuit City" discs to "Memorex" and the problem has disappeared. I guess buying 100 discs for $2.99 (after rebates) wasn't such a good idea after all!!

[kjzone]

pbltwo...........

1. The Error Message you were receiving is because of Bad CD-R Media.......there are several articles in the forums discussing that All CD-R Media Are Not Created Equal.

2. You may still be able to use the Circuit City discs by reducing the writing speed to 4x, 2x or even 1X.

3. As "Jim In Ohio" said.......you don't want to dump the Sony CRX140E as it is one of the very few CD-RW's in the world that can read and copy Sound Choice's Media Cloq protected discs.

[pbltwo]

Thanks for the info KJZONE. I have, in the past, been able to copy individual tracks from Sound Choice discs with MediaCloq and reassemble them on my Sony CRX 140E. Interestingly, I bought a new disc last week (SC 8706) that I expected to do the same thing with but no dice. None of my drives, including the Sony, can even read this disc let alone copy it and it won't play on my Panasonic DVD/CDG 555 player either. I can only use it on an old portable player I picked up from the Singing Machine Company on which it plays perfectly. Go figure!!

[kjzone]

pbltwo........

1. Suggest you return SC 8706 if it won't play on any Karaoke Unit, as it should.

2. I have SC8706 Spotlight series, duplicates fine and I can rip all 15 tracks.

3. P.S. Isn't the 555 a Pioneer and not a Panasonic?

4. A Small Victory: Sound Choice Karaoke has stopped using mediacloq, and is no longer listed as a customer on Suncomm's website. If you have a computer-based karaoke player, they may have republished your non-working discs by now without mediacloq, and will replace them. Call them at 1-800-788-4487.

[pbltwo]

KJZone:

My copy of SC 8706 will play on most CGD machines. It won't play on my Pioneer (you are correct) 555 because it is also a DVD player. It can't be read on my computer using either the Sony CRX140E or HP 8200 so I have been unable to RIP it. THis is my second copy of this disc, having already returned one to Sound Choice which advised me that a non MediaCloq version will not be available for about a year at their current rate of sales for this disc.

[kjzone]

pbltwo......

We can't use this Forum to trade cd's or tracks.....please go back and EDIT OUT the last sentence in your post starting at:
"If you have..........."

[pbltwo]

Sorry. I thought since I already paid for and currently own the SC 8706 disc but my drive won't allow me to rip these songs, it would not be illegal to have someone else rip them for me. Why do you think it is?

[George]

PBLTWO,

Here's one of the website's that may help answer your question. There are several out there. There's also been a lot of discussion on the subject on these forums. Although Sound Choice disagrees, it is generally considered ok to make a back-up of a disc you own, for your own private use.

http://www.karaokeantipiracyagency.com/faq.shtml

Hope this helps,

George