Plextor 716A supported by Microstudio 2.610 or Hoster 3.006 and higher

[JohnD]

I recently purchased (from you) the 716A and the upgrade to 2.612
I can copy but not burn.. I get an error:
"START DAO RECORDING" command failed on device 2:0:0
Disc type not supported

I don't have Roxio & I Uninstalled Nero 6.. to no avail..

[ddouglass]

JohnD, I believe you problem is the medium (disc) you are trying to use. Either the disc is bad (cheap ones tend to have more failures per pack) or the type you are using isn't supported. RW type definately won't work and I don't believe Microstudio will copy to a DVD either.

[JohnD]

Thanks for the input ddouglas.. I'm using a CD-R .. I'll try another brand tomorrow. I've been using my brand successfully for 4 yrs.. but I guess the "upgrade" could be that "picky"? Something's gottagive.. I'm deffinately not happy with my purchase so far. Two other programs that I used to use don't recognise the 716A as a CD+G either.

[George]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

RW type definately won't work.

That definately is not so.

I use CDRW's for every project I do using KHP and Microstudio so I can see what the finished material is actually going to look like when played on the big screen t.v.. When I get it how I want it then I burn to a regular CDR, erase the CDRW, and use it over.

Also use CDRW to save work that changes, such as back-up files, etc. Saves a lot of coasters.

As with any other media, I use the best grade CDRW's available, and have no trouble with quality of CDG burns.

Only drawbacks are write speed limitation, and CDG player compatability. My Sony players are CDRW compatible, as is Microstudio.

George

[JohnD]

Tho interesting.. it doesn't help my situation.
I purchased the 716A because I understood it to be CD+G compatable.. only to find that I had to spend another $60 to upgrade MTU to accept it.. only it doesn't... at least on my PC.. and as stated before.. it isn't recognized at all by Goldenhawk or another program.
Using MTU it will load disc's (CD+G).. once loaded, My PC recognises the songs (as CD+G).. and I can play them using MTU's player... but I STILL can't make a backup copy. I've tried Fry's GQ, memorex, sony, maxell, Optimum...with the same results.. it's NOT the disc, but the program, or is the unit defective?

PLEASE help.

[admin]

Originally Posted by JohnD

Tho interesting.. it doesn't help my situation.
I purchased the 716A because I understood it to be CD+G compatable.. only to find that I had to spend another $60 to upgrade MTU to accept it.. only it doesn't... at least on my PC.. and as stated before.. it isn't recognized at all by Goldenhawk or another program.

Using MTU it will load disc's (CD+G).. once loaded, My PC recognises the songs (as CD+G).. and I can play them using MTU's player... but I STILL can't make a backup copy. I've tried Fry's GQ, memorex, sony, maxell, Optimum...with the same results.. it's NOT the disc, but the program, or is the unit defective?

PLEASE help.

I know we have other customers using the 716A, and we even bought and tested one. We didn't like the way the disc went in and out. It was rough and could damage the disc. That's why we don't recommend or sell them.

I'd say your drive is faulty, but MTUSUPPORT may have a better diagnosis tomorrow.

Added 05-22-06 by ADMIN: I was out to lunch on the text posted above! We tested and sold MANY of the 716A drives. It was the 716AL that I was thinking about when I posted this.

[George]

Regarding media, I might add that if you want consistantly quality results, purchase the media that MTU markets. It cannot be beat.

If you are outside the USA, then try to get MITSUI, if at all possible. It and MTU's media are of comparable quality, and are excellent for CDG.

George

[JohnD]

Admin... I purchased the 716A from you... look at my purchase sheet...several months ago on sale.. I believe the price was approx $130.00 total

[admin]

Originally Posted by George

That definately is not so.

I use CDRW's for every project I do using KHP and Microstudio so I can see what the finished material is actually going to look like when played on the big screen t.v.. When I get it how I want it then I burn to a regular CDR, erase the CDRW, and use it over.

Also use CDRW to save work that changes, such as back-up files, etc. Saves a lot of coasters.

As with any other media, I use the best grade CDRW's available, and have no trouble with quality of CDG burns.

Only drawbacks are write speed limitation, and CDG player compatability. My Sony players are CDRW compatible, as is Microstudio.

George

The problem is that the VAST MAJORITY of Karaoke CDG Players will not play CD-RW media. Thus, other than for experimentation, it is not worth buying and using CD=RW media.

The Plextor drives we used to receive came with a CD-RW disc. When we shipped them to users, we had a MASSIVE number of calls with unexplainable problems... until MTUSUPPORT started probing to see if they had used their CD-RW disc. They always had! Thus, we stopped shipping this disc, and the problems stopped.

George is correct, CDRW disc CAN be used.

However, MTU RECOMMENDS you shouldn't even buy and have CDRW discs in the house to prevent writing to them and trying to play in your player. Of course it is up to each user, but MTU does not want to start getting unexplainable problems again over this.

STANDARD MICROSTUDIO CUSTOMERS... PLEASE DO NOT BUY CDRW MEDIA!

No negative implied against George as he definitely knows what media he is using. Problem is too many others aren't as careful, and forget what they are recording to.