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1.2. Backup of workstations the media can even be stored in a remote location Transferring large files and entire projects from one computer to another Database storage LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 1 6 Supported Blu ray DVD CD Formats Format Blu ray DVD CD Type of Disc BD RE Single or double layer BD R Single or double layer BD ROM Single or double layer BD R LtH DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW DVD RW DVD ROM Single and dual layer CD R CD RW CD ROM Write X 28 5 Read 25 e Write Speed 2x 4x to 12x 6x 8x 16x 8x 6x 40x 24x Read Speed 8x 8x 6x to 8x 6x 8x 16x 8x 8x 8x 40x 24x 40x Introduction page 11 Capacity 25 50GB 25 50GB 8 5GB 4 7GB 4 7GB 4 7GB 4 7 8 5 GB 700MB 650MB LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 1 6 1 Blu ray DVD and CD Media Format Definitions Your LaCie d2 Blu ray DVD Drive will allow you to create save and share your digital files For an explanation of relevant acronyms see 4 2 Acronyms BD R Single or double layer Blu ray Disc Recordable A BD R disc can be recorded once and cannot be accidentally erased BD R is the ideal format for archiving valuable data or storing and distributing video material BD RE Single or double layer Blu ray Disc Rewritable A BD RE disc can be recorded over and over again good quality
3. For more information about the various programs please refer to the software s Help section Mac OS Double click the LaCie Utilities DVD ROM icon and then open the Toast Titanium folder Drag and drop the Roxio Toast 10 Titanium application icon into the Applications folder on your hard drive Fig 07 Windows Double click the LaCie Software Utilities DVD ROM icon and then open the Creator 10 folder Double click the installer and follow the on screen steps Then double click the Power DVD icon and follow instructions to complete installation IMPORTANT INFO Available software vary from one model to another For a complete list of software please check the packaging of your product or the label of the included DVD ROM Available software include depending on chosen model Recording software Toast 10 Titanium Mac OS X Creator 10 Suite Windows Playback software Power DVD BD Windows LaCie reserves the right to include a higher version of these software or different software Please check your product packaging for an exact list TECHNICAL NOTE You will be prompted for the CD key the first time you use your application The serial number for your copies of Toast 10 Titanium and Power DVD are located on the back of the DVD ROM sleeve IMPORTANT INFO Please check the LaCie website for software updates www lacie com support drivers dvd LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Connec
4. http www lacie com uk contact LaCie USA Contact us at http www lacie com contact LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 7 Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and work manship under normal use for the period designated on your war ranty certificate In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the defective drive This warranty is void if The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or mainte nance conditions The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or accident drive was installed improperly serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interruptio
5. 9660 Level 2 and 3 specifications Mac OS Extended Also known as HFS this is the file system used by Macintosh If you will be using your disc only on Macs this is the preferred file format Hybrid discs Mac amp PC Mac users can also choose to create hybrid discs which contain two partitions one to be viewed by Mac users one by Windows users LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 4 3 DVD RW Writing Methods Disc at Once DAO A DVD writing process in which the entire DVD is recorded in one session and data cannot be added after the recording is finished Differs from the CD R DAO method because the lead in data area and lead out areas are all written sequen tially Session at Once SAO A writing process which is similar to DAO where all of the information is written in one session but SAO allows for the ability to begin another session and record at a later time This mode allows for greater control of the recording process than Packet Writing PW or TAO and more disc space can be utilized because there is no need for gaps between tracks Incremental Recording IR A writing process that is similar to the Session at Once SAO CD R writing method files may be added directly to the DVD R disc one recording at a time instead of record ing the files to a hard drive before writing the disc The minimum recorded size though must be at least 32KB even if the file to be recorded is smaller than that
6. Blu ray discs can be overwritten approxi mately 10 000 times It offers extensive editing functionality on the disc BD RE is the ideal format for making sequential backups or recording video for time shifting purposes BD ROM Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory A BD ROM disc contains pre re corded data Although a BD ROM may contain any form of data most BD ROM discs will contain movies in High Definition format for playback on Blu ray Disc players BD ROM can be read on your computer using the LaCie d2 Blu ray drive provided you own the appropriate playback software compat ible system graphic card and monitor BD R LTH BD R LTH low to high is a write once Blu ray disc format that supports less expensive Blu ray discs with an organic dye recording layer The additional advantage of BD R LTH is that many existing Blu ray burners are compatible with this new format and no further investment in new technology is necessary DVD RW Discs Best suited for backing up and archiving digital content These discs are functionally similar to CD RW and DVD RW discs but utilizes the same recording techniques as DVD R Incorporates the Direct Overwrite DOW system allowing data to be written directly over existing data in a single pass DVD RW Discs Best suited for backing up and archiving digital content These discs serve the same general purpose as CD RW me dia but with 4 7GB of space versus 650MB Discs can
7. are on the same side the double layer discs are single sided Blu ray Disc video capacities As with DVD this depends on the usage of video bandwidth the number of audio tracks and other authoring criteria Furthermore the choice of the codec also impacts playback time On average On a single layer disc 2 hours of HD Video 135 minutes of HD using MPEG2 plus 2 hours of bonus material in standard definition quality OR 10 hours of broadcast quality standard definition video Using any of the advanced codecs these numbers can even be sig nificantly increased Manage Copies Across Home Networks Pre recorded Blu ray discs incorporate a robust copy protection mechanism which not only relies on implementation at the play back device but which also includes precautions at the replicator level which will be strictly controlled Nevertheless you will be able to copy a Blu ray disc content to compatible devices throughout your home Disc durability As the result of recent breakthroughs in hard coatings Blu ray discs offer much stronger resistance to scratches and fingerprints than other existing disc formats resulting in high reliability for archiving Introduction page 10 DVD 4 7 GB BD 25 GB Fig 06 Uses The capacity of the Blu ray discs will be particularly suitable for High Definition television recording High Definition video distribution High Definition camcorder archiving Mass data storage
8. be written and erased up to 1 000 times DVD R Discs Best suited for recording DVD videos storing multiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4 7GB These discs have the same write once concept as CD R me Introduction page 12 dia but with 4 7GB of capacity versus 7OOMB for CD R discs DVD R supports lossless linking and the combination of Constant Angular Velocity CAV and Constant Linear Velocity CLV recording techniques DVD R Discs Best suited for recording DVD videos storing multiple photo albums and data DVDs under 4 7GB These discs are also functionally similar to CD R media and have the same capacity as DVD R discs There are two types of DVD R discs DVD R General which are intended for home applications and DVD R Authoring which are intended for professional DVD Video development applications DVD R DL and DVD R DL Double Layer Discs Ideal for recording high quality DVD videos backing up and archiving large data DVDs These discs follow the DVD recording techniques but with 8 5GB of capacity versus 4 7GB for DVD R discs With the increased capacity it is now possible to increase the video bit rate for higher quality DVD videos CD R Discs Best suited for recording audio CDs storing photos and for data CDs Files can not be deleted from CD R discs and you cannot write over existing files on a CD R disc CD RW Discs Best suited for passing medium siz
9. or remove the disc while the unit is in use and being accessed by the computer You may injure yourself and damage the drive and or your com puter system Do not transport the drive with the tray open or with a BD DVD or CD disc inside it Doing so may damage the drive and or data stored on the disc and will void your warranty 3 4 Emergency Disc Ejection In the event that a BD DVD or CD cannot be ejected with the Open Close button and the software is not controlling the drive use the emergency eject operation to open the disc tray First switch off the Blu ray drive and unplug the interface cable On the front of the drive is the Emergency Eject Hole Fig 13 Insert a small metal poker such as an unbent paper clip into the Emer gency Eject Hole until the poker presses against the manual eject mechanism You will feel the mechanism eject the disc tray Only use this method when the Open Close button is not working CAUTION Make sure the d2 Blu ray DVD Drive is off and the pow er unplugged before attempting the emergency ejection procedure Using Your LaCie Drive page 19 Bluray Disc LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Helpful Technical Information User Manual page 20 4 Helpful Technical Information 4 1 File System Formats 4 2 Acronyms When writing DVD R RW BD R RE and CD R RW discs you will have the option to assign the disc a particular file format the way Ho Hoc Dise in which a computer nam
10. our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your user manual does not reflect the configuration of the product you purchased please check our website for the most current ver sion of the user manual www lacie com LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Problem The drive is not recog nized The drive is not recog nized Question Is the drive s power on Does an icon for the drive appear on the computer a disc must be inserted in the drive Are all of the cables connected securely and correctly Are both ends of the FireWire or USB cable connected and properly seated Are the FireWire or USB drivers installed correctly and enabled Is there a conflict with other device drivers or extensions Troubleshooting page 26 Solution Check to see that all of the power cords are properly connected and that the switch on the rear of the drive is turned on If you are using a surge protector make sure that it is switched on too PC Check for an icon on our My Computer folder a disc has to be inserted in the drive Mac The icon should appear on your desktop If not verify that the drive is recognized by the computer in your System Profiler from the Finder click on the Apple and select About this Mac More info Make sure that all the steps in 2 Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive ha
11. with the label side facing up Make sure the BD DVD or CD is correctly placed in the center of the disc tray Push the Open Close button A to close it Do not attempt to force the door open you will damage the drive The power must be on in order to open the drive ie the blue button must be lit The drive must be on a flat surface to work correctly A To close your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive press the Open Close button on the front of the drive Pushing the media tray closed is not recommended CAUTION Do not force the tray closed You will damage the drive Always remove discs before transporting the drive Never move the drive while it is in operation This drive is not compatible with cartridges 3 2 Accessing Discs Mac Users The BD DVD or CD volume will appear as an icon on the Desktop Click on the icon to access the contents of the BD DVD or CD Windows Users The BD DVD or CD volume will appear in your My Computer fold er Click on the icon to access the contents of the disc LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 3 3 Ejecting Discs Mac Users 1 Drag the DVD BD CD icon on the desktop to the Trash The d2 Blu ray DVD Drive s tray will then open 2 Remove the DVD BD or CD 3 Gently push in the disc tray or push the load eject button to close it Windows Users 1 Press the Open Close button on the d2 Blu ray DVD Drive CAUTION Do not attempt to open the drive s disc tray
12. LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Table of Contents User Manual page 1 Table of Contents IPELiunnUCuME 4 Wels BOX COMER 5 1 2 Minim m System REQUIFEMENTS RE Re DIR sore E REN e ael i 6 1 2 1s Burming MGSterin Gls E E E 6 1 2 2 ForlAD Video Playback e term ee Reset ue e Rage Ha d E HRS REN ALT 6 133 Miewssokthe Drive siio cst baeo pr ec o retta par beca I E REOR M cen 7 Froni VIEW E 7 koze cad 7 1 4 1 4 Cables and Conneclions istaec tt et eo tre e rec etate ea dette ei d Te neget odds 8 1 41 USB 2 0 oe a hee d Od er ce den o 8 I MEI Ea 8 1 4 3 Neo 9 1 5 Blu ray ed qo ana t d eR Fe 10 16 Supported Blu ray DVD CD Formals eter cere rece E used dn pu M pe bere 11 1 6 1 Blu ray DVD and CD Media Format Definitions 12 2 Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray 13 2 1 Installing the BD DVD CD Burning Software 14 2 1 1 Installing the Recording Software eee enmt e eater tein dne dade 14 2 2 Conn ciing the Power Supply o bene one ve E RH E EO REP EY ds 15 2 3 Connecting via ihe USB 2 0 Interfac
13. XP with Service Pack 2 or Mac OS 10 5 or higher 2 For HD Video Playback NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT 7900GT ATI X1600 with latest driver Monitor Resolution of 1280x1024 Windows operating system To play a protected BD movie in HD through a digital DVI or HDMI interface HDCP GPU HDCP ready display Introduction page 6 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Introduction User Manual page 7 1 3 Views of the Drive 1 3 1 Front View 1 Media Tray Open the tray by pressing the load eject button then place a BD CD DVD into the tray with the label facing up Close the tray by pushing the load eject button or pushing the front part of the tray This drive hasn t been designed to accept media with cartidges 2 Emergency Eject Hole Insert a straightened paper clip or similar object and push to eject the tray if the load eject button does not work In normal operation the eject button should always be used to unload the tray If you must use the emergency eject hole make sure the drive s power is turned off and wait until disc rotation has stopped Fig 01 3 Load Ejeci Button Push this button to open the media tray 1 3 2 Rear View 1 On Off Switch Turns the drive on and off 2 Power Supply Connection This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive See 2 2 Connecting the Pow er Supply for more information 3 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port This is where you plug in the USB 2 0 cable furnished
14. and capacities and write speeds are decreased due to the overhead of combined lead in out areas and data Also the disc must be finalized before it may be played back by a drive other than the drive recording the disc Multi Border Recording MBR A writing process that is very similar to IR MBR allows you to make an IR disc and then play the disc back on a device that recognizes this type of recording method MBR creates a very short boundary zone around a recording session so a compatible player or DVD ROM drive does not attempt to play be yond the border of the recorded area instead allowing the unfinal ized disc to be read by a player that supports this recording method Restricted Overwriting RO With this method if a disc has already been written to new data segments can be randomly inserted any where within the recorded boundary New data however can only be added to an area of the disc that has already been recorded over and from the point where the last session was stopped Packet Writing PW A drag and drop writing process writing pro cess that is very useful for data backup Buffer underrun is impos sible in this mode because the data is written in packets of a few KBs Packet Writing is a CPU hungry process because it constantly checks the available space on the disc Helpful Technical Information page 21 TECHNICAL NOTE Buffer Underrun The recording of a disc is a system intensive applicat
15. ct Properties gt Hardware Type of media used when problem occurred LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 6 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong Kong Contact us at http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Belgium Contact us at http www lacie com be contact Francais LaCie Denmark Contact us at http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France Contact us at http www lacie com fr contact LaCie Italy Contact us at http www lacie com it contact LaCie Netherlands Contact us at http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Spain Contact us at http www lacie com es contact LaCie Switzerland Contact us at http www lacie com chfr contact Francais LaCie Ireland Contact us at http www lacie com ie contact LaCie International Contact us at http www lacie com intl contact Contacting Customer Support page 29 LaCie Australia Contact us at http www lacie com au contact LaCie Canada Contact us at http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Contact us at http www lacie com fi contact LaCie Germany Contact us at http www lacie com de contact Japan ELECOM CO LTD Contact us at http www lacie com ip LaCie Norway Contact us at http www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact us at http www lacie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom Contact us at
16. dwidth intensive applications such as audio video and graphics Please see 4 6 FireWire Questions amp Answers for more information on FireWire FireWire Cables FireWire cables feature 6 to 6 pin and 6 to 4 pin cables 6 to 4 pin cable sold separately Introduction page 8 BED i LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Introduction User Manual page 9 1 4 3 FireWire 800 FireWire 800 also known as 1394b is an extra fast connection up to 800Mbps found on some Mac computers a Your drive can be connected to a FireWire 800 port using a special 9 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable included This cable will allow you to connect your drive to your computer s FireWire 800 port IMPORTANT INFO Connecting your LaCie Blu ray drive to a FireWire 800 port will not increase its performance LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 1 5 Blu ray Technology The precise blue laser that gives Blu ray its name reads and writes smaller areas of information allowing much more data to fit on a disk than red rays used in standard CD DVD burners while main taining superb HD picture quality The LaCie Blu ray records BD R BD RE DVDR single and Double layer DVD RW CD R CD RW reads BD ROM DVD ROM CD ROMs Blu ray Disc abbreviations Blu ray Disc can be shortened down to BD BD R are one time writable Blu ray media and BD RE are rewritable Both Blu ray disc types come in two versions single or double layer As both layers
17. e ete ae ete eene edid 16 2 4 Connecting via the FireWire Interface Cable cess eee pe ed eee eds 17 3 Using Your LaCie d2 Blu ray 18 Sele Inserting DISCS cpm 18 3 2 18 Bide Eein 91568 LITT 19 3 4 Emergency Dise Ejeo M wate dat toute 19 4 Helpful Technical Information baia tena nana 20 4 1 File System Formats 20 2 2 O 20 4 3 DVDRW Writing Methods E te ER ENE 21 4 4 About BD DVD CD available capacity emen mene nennen nnne 22 4 5 Aboui compressionstandards pe einn a EEE T E E EE 22 4 6 FireWire Questions amp Answers ssssssssssssse 23 r E NEIUNTEQIVITIeDtEeSAu re 23 4 8 Choosing between FireWire and USB 23 497 TEONSIEIS s istante ass n NEP NEM MEINE PME IE 24 5 Troubleshooting uus ien rREPAFREPAKERRA sudan PER IRERENKU RAO ELE RUM RE QU RNV IRAM TURN MER M 25 5 1 Manual Updates ise e eon rettet ne rete det 25 6 Contacting Customer Support sssssssssessessesssesseesesssssscceesssssecceeessssseeeeesesssssseesessssssee 28 6 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacls eec te rette e Cre dae ee ei ee cas 29 7 Warranty Information 30 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Copyrig
18. e back of the LaCie Blu ray Drive Turn the drive on using the on off switch on the back 3 If you connected the adapter cable attach the other end to an available FireWire 800 port on your computer If you connect ed the FireWire 400 cable attach the other end to an available FireWire 400 port on your computer Ea 10 4 Your drive should now be ready for use To verify that your drive is correctly installed and communicating with your computer follow these steps Mac Users In the Finder menu click on About This Mac then More Info This will open the Apple System Profiler Your drive should be listed un der the Hardware category Windows Users Right click your My Computer folder and select Properties Click on General Your drive should be listed TECHNICAL NOTE For more information on FireWire connections see the following pages 1 4 2 FireWire 400 4 6 FireWire Questions amp Answers TECHNICAL NOTE It is possible to connect your drive to a FireWire 800 port The speed and functions of your Blu ray drive will remain identical Use the included FireWire 400 to FireWire 800 adapter cable LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Using Your LaCie Drive User Manual page 18 3 Using Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive 3 1 Inserting Discs To insert a disc push the Open Close A button on your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive When the disc tray opens put the BD DVD or CD p miS Blu ray Disc media into the tray
19. ed files around an office or among students Discs can be reformated up to 1 000 times and files can be written over Most CD ROM drives and audio CD players cannot read CD RW discs For Best Recording Results Close all other open programs and disconnect from the internet Copy data to your hard drive first Check media speed rating Use media that is free of scratches and fingerprints LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 2 Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive There are three parts to connecting and turning on your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive The LaCie d2 Blu ray drive can be connected to both Macintoshes and PCs however bundled software vary depending on the model Step 1 2 1 Installing the BD DVD CD Burning Software Step 2 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply Step 3 2 3 Connecting via the USB 2 0 Interface Cable 2 4 Connecting via the FireWire Interface Cable IMPORTANT INFO You can not have the FireWire and USB in terfaces connected at the same time If you would like to switch between interfaces you must first unmount the drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive page 13 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual page 14 2 1 Installing the BD DVD CD Burning Software 2 1 1 Installing the Recording Software Insert your LaCie Utilities DVD ROM into your DVD drive and follow the instructions below that are based on each particular operating system
20. een choose Manual Update and then location DVD ROM Mac Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About this Mac Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Problem The drive s media tray will not open The drive automatically ejects a disc when you try to record on it or the drive is not writing to BD DVD CD correctly Question Has a running software program locked the eject function Is the disc already full Does the drive support the format of the disc you have inserted Do need a new HD TV to play Blu ray Disc Troubleshooting page 27 Solution To check disconnect the USB or FireWire cable then reconnect and press the Open Close button If the disc will still not eject go to 3 4 Emergency Disc Ejection for more instructions on how to eject your media Verify the contents of the disc by using your recording software or viewing its contents at File gt Get Info If you ve checked and it still won t record try recording on a new blank disc Mac Select the disc icon and press Check 1 6 Supported Blu ray DVD CD Formats for the disc formats supported by your drive No Pre recorded Blu ray Disc titles will play on any standard defini tion TV set even if the video was encoded in High Definition Likewise a Blu ray Disc recorder can also record standard de
21. eration is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired opera tion We hereby certify that this device is in compliance with both the EMC Directive 2006 95 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2004 108 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification Compliance with these directives implies con formity to the following European Norms Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN50082 1 EN61000 3 2 Class Laser product This equipment is certified to comply with DHHS Rule 21 CFR Chapter subchapter J in effect as of the date of manufacture This equipment is classified as a Class Laser product and no hazardous laser radiation is emitted outside the drive LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be mums disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The sep arate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the enviro
22. es and organizes files for storage and to BDMV Blu ray Dise Video manage data exchange There are essentially three file system for mats to be concerned with when using a LaCie BD DVD CD Drive BD R Blu ray Disc Recordable Media Universal Disk Format UDF BD ROM Blu ray Disc Read Only Media ISO 9660 BD R LTH Blu ray Disc Low to High Mac OS Extended also known as HFS UDF This specification developed by Optical Storage Technolo CPS gies Association is predominant file system that allows compat MPEG Moving Bisnes Brais crate ibility across various Blu ray DVD and CD applications hardware platforms and computer operating systems BDAV Blu ray Disc Audio Visual ISO 9660 This is the standard file system which allows media to BD CPS Content Protection System for Blu ray Disc be read on a Mac PC or other major computer platform Published by the International Organization of Standardization this standard BD RE Blu ray Disc Rewritable Media defines a file system for DVD ROM and CDs It supports Micro soft Windows Mac OS and operating systems that follow the Unix CCl Copy Control Information specification but doesn t support custom features of Mac file sys ECE Error Correction Code tems such as long file names or icon options Microsoft created an extension to the format called Joliet which allows for Unicode file character names and file names up to 64 characters in length twice as many as the ISO
23. finition video for example from regular TV broadcasts or camcorders LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 28 6 Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1 Read the manuals and review section 5 Troubleshooting 2 Try to isolate the problem If possible make the drive the only external device on the CPU and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and securely attached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the trou bleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us at www lacie com Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand Information Where to Find Information LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging Macintosh PC model Operating system version Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About This Mac Processor speed Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt General Computer memory Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About This Mac The brands and models of other intemal and extemal pe Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your inter ripherals installed on your computer nal and external peripherals Windows users Right click My Computer and sele
24. ges or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a com mercial environment This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in ac cordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular in stallation If this equipment does cause harm ful interference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the fol lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving an tennas Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the reseller or an experienced radio TV technician for help Foreword page 2 Shielded cables and I O cards must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Op
25. hts Copyright 2011 LaCie All rights reserved No part of this publication may be repro duced stored in a retrieval system or trans mitted in any form or by any means elec tronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Blu ray FireWire Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Comput er Inc Microsoft Windows Windows 98 SE Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All trademarks men tioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for informa tion only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liabil ity resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product de sign or the product manual without reserva tion and without obligation to notify any per son of such revisions and changes Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all re quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations 111220 v1 3 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC LaCie d2 Blu ray andard WARNING Chan
26. ion and the rewritable drive needs a constant stream of data A buffer underrun occurs when the stream of data to the rewritable drive is not fast enough to keep the rewrit able drive s buffer full causing the an error in the recording process If this problem occurs often turn down the recording speed DAO SAO IR MBR RO PW CD X X X DVD X X X X BD R X X BD RE X X LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Helpful Technical Information User Manual page 22 4 4 About BD DVD CD available capacity There are important factors to consider when recording video audio or data to CDs DVDs or Blu ray discs The DVD media specification provides for two physical sizes 4 7 12cm and 3 1 8cm both are 47 1 2cm thick Blu ray and DVD discs are single sided and can have one SL or two DL layers of data The amount of data or video that a disc can hold are dependent upon factors such as the amount of audio and the degree of com pression of the data video or audio For example a double layer BD R will store just over 4 hours of HD video using MPEG2 but it is possible to store up to 20 hours of broadcast quality standard definition video When media companies reference the amount of data that a disc can hold they represent the total amount in terms of gigabytes GB or a billion bytes 1000 x 1000 x 1000 bytes This number though is not the way in which a computer addresses the data to a computer the value is binary and larger than a bi
27. llion bytes 1 073 741 824 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes 4 5 About compression standards Most of the Blu ray Video material and all the DVD Video materials are compressed using MPEG2 codec The acronym MPEG stands for Moving Picture Expert Group which worked to generate com pression specifications under ISO What is commonly referred to as MPEG video actually consists at the present time of three finalized standards MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 which was finalized in 1998 for Very Low Bitrate Audio Visual Coding HD Video with full motion video and multi channel sound multi lingual soundtracks surround sound etc is a data hungry appli cation MPEG2 compression allows you to fit a full length feature film in HD plus bonus material on just one disc MPEG4 AVC H 264 and VC 1 are two other HD video compression standards which can match the best possible MPEG2 quality at up to half the data rate But they are not not much used by the professional video industry yet Indication of bit rates for HD Video MPEG2 21Mbits s MPEGA H 264 8Mbits s VC 1 WMV9 8 Mbits s LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 4 6 FireWire Questions amp Answers What is FireWire IEEE 13942 A serial bus used to connect external computer and consumer elec tronic devices to computers and consumer electronic consoles What does IEEE 1394 mean 1394 is an abbreviation of IEEE 1394 the name given to this highperforma
28. nce serial bus IEEE the Institute of Electrical and Elec tronic Engineers is the name of the engineering corps that devel oped this standard The 1394 refers to the 1 394th standard that the IEEE has produced What is the relationship between IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink and DV2 These four names all refer to the same interface IEEE 1394 the name of the standard used in the computer industry FireWire the brand name used by Apple ilink brand name used by Sony DV logo used by video camcorder manufacturers What can the FireWire interface be used for With its high data transfer rates FireWire is a great interface for con sumer electronics like BD DVD and CD recorders external hard drives and video devices such as digital camcorders because it has an extremely large bandwidth and supports two types of data transfer anyschronus and isochronous which help to guarantee the transfer of time critical data FireWire is also a point to point interface meaning that a FireWire device can transmit data to another FireWire device without having to go through a computer This lets several computers share a given device and also allows up to 63 devices to be daisy chained to the same FireWire bus with a max of 16 devices on one branch To daisy chain connect your one FireWire drive directly to the com puter then connect another FireWire drive to the first FireWire drive Does my computer have a FireWire po
29. nment For more infor mation about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you pur chased the product CAUTION Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s author ity to operate this device Health Safety amp General Use Precautions The drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device which classifies it as a Laser Class product This laser is not dan gerous for the user under normal operating conditions However we strongly advise you not to place any reflective objects in the disc loading system due to the risk of exposure to laser emissions that may be reflected by such objects Always follow the basic precautions listed below to use your LaCie drive safely and correctly Respecting these guidelines will help to avoid the possibility of personal in jury to yourself or others as well as to prevent damage to your device and other computer equipment These include but are not limited to the following precautions Health amp Safety Precautions Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when set ting up the device Do not look inside or place your hand over the open media tray Never look directly or indirectly with a mirror at the laser diode even when the device is not in operation If you expose your eyes to
30. ns Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their origi nal box and shipped with postage prepaid IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free technical support www lacie com register Warranty Information page 30 Note to Australian Customers Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other rea sonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Contact us LaCie Australia 458 Gardeners Road Alexandria NSW 2015 AUS TRALIA Phone 02 8063 3711 Email info au lacie com For fast technical support create a support ticket after registering your product at http www lacie com au register
31. nto the Hi Speed USB 2 0 port on the back of the LaCie Blu ray Drive Turn the drive on using the on off switch on the back 3 Attach the other end of the interface cable to an available USB port on your computer 4 Your drive should now be ready for use To verify that your drive is correctly installed and communicating with your computer follow these steps Mac Users In the Finder menu click on About This Mac then More Info This will open the Apple System Profiler Your drive should be listed un der the Hardware category Windows Users Right click your My Computer folder and select Properties Click on General Your drive should be listed TECHNICAL NOTE Your drive must be connected to a USB 2 0 port to work See 1 4 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 TECHNICAL NOTE For more information on USB connections see the following sections 1 4 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 4 7 USB Questions amp Answers LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual page 17 2 4 Connecting via the FireWire Interface Cable IMPORTANT INFO You can not have the FireWire and USB in terfaces connected at the same time If you would like to switch between interfaces you must first unmount the drive 1 Connect the Power supply cable 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply 2 Connect either the FireWire 400 cable or the FireWire 400 to 800 adapter cable into the FireWire 400 port on th
32. omputer supports both interfaces we advise you to use the FireWire interface FireWire technology allows for daisy chaining of drives i e you can connect the peripherals to each another which avoids the use of a hub Furthermore sustained data transfer rates are usually higher with FireWire LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Helpful Technical Information User Manual page 24 4 9 Data Transfers Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task usu ally related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or be tween storage devices During data transfers it s best to wait before launching other applications on the same FireWire or USB port Anomalies may arise with computers that have FireWire or USB controllers that do not conform to OHCI Open Host Controller Interface standards In any other configurations we cannot ensure 100 correct operation Due to this you may encounter hanging problems If this happens proceed as follows 1 Make sure that the FireWire or USB cable is connected tightly and securely on both ends of the cable from the drive to the computer If you are using a FireWire or USB cable other than the one supplied with your LaCie drive check that it is FireWire IEEE 1394 certified 2 Check that the power supply and ground connection are seated properly 3 Disconnect your computer s FireWire or USB cable Wait 30 seconds Reconnect TECHNICAL NOTE Controller This is a component or an elec tr
33. onic card referred to in this case as a controller card that en ables a computer to communicate with or manage certain peripher als An external controller is an expansion card which fills one of the free slots i e PCI or PCMCIA inside your PC and which enables a peripheral i e DVD RW drive Hard Drive scanner or printer to be connected to the computer If your computer is not equipped with a FireWire controller card you can purchase an external controller through LaCie Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Sup port 6 Contacting Customer Support for more information LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Troubleshooting User Manual page 25 5 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive is not working cor rectly please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is still not working correctly please have a look at the FAQs that are regularly published on our Web site www lacie com One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the drivers pages where the most recent software updates will be available If you need further assistance please contact LaCie Technical Sup port see 6 Contacting Customer Support for details 5 1 Manual Updates LaCie strives to give you the most up to date comprehensive user manuals available on the market It is
34. rt Some Macs and most recent PCs come with FireWire or i Link in terfaces If your computer doesn t include a FireWire interface an extension card can be purchased from your LaCie reseller or from the LaCie website www lacie com addons Will my LaCie Blu ray work faster if connected to a FireWire 800 port No Your LaCie Blu ray drive can be connected to a FireWire 800 port adapter cable included but the speeds will remain identical Helpful Technical Information page 23 4 7 USB Questions amp Answers What Are The Benefits Of The USB Interfaces Cross platform All recent Macintoshes and PC include USB ports Hot Swappable No need to shut down or restart your com puter when adding or removing a USB device Plug it in and its ready Automatic configuration Once your device is connected your computer recognizes the device and configures the software Windows XP and 2000 Daisy Chaining with USB ports on your computer you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs Easy Installation One standardized port and plug combina tion makes it simple to connect Will Hi Speed USB 2 0 Devices Work on USB 1 1 Hubs And Vice Versa You can use your Hi Speed USB 2 0 devices with USB 1 1 hubs but the peripherals will be limited to USB 1 1 performance levels For more information about the USB interface please visit www lacie com technologies 4 8 Choosing between FireWire and USB If your c
35. the laser inside you drive you risk damage or loss of your vision or other injury Do not open your drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emis sions Your drive contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by qualified LaCie service staff Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet con ditions Never place containers on it containing liquids that may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and drive are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock General Use Precautions Do not expose the drive to tempera tures outside the range of 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F during operation Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your drive in an envi ronment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Do not block the ventilation outlets on the rear of the drive These help to keep your drive cool during operation Blocking the ventilation outlets may cause damage to your drive and cause an increased risk of short circ
36. ting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual page 15 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply The power supply kit is composed of two cables one cable A con nects to the LaCie drive and the other cable B connects to a power outlet such as a wall outlet or a surge protector 1 Connect Cable A to your LaCie Drive 2 Connect Cable B to the Power supply brick C 3 Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific La Cie drive Do not use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty If your power supply gets damaged a replacement can be purchased from the LaCie Web site at www lacie com addons or from your local Fig 08 LaCie retailer LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual page 16 2 3 Connecting via the USB 2 0 Interface Cable IMPORTANT INFO You can not have the FireWire and USB in terfaces connected at the same time If you would like to switch between interfaces you must first unmount the drive 1 Connect the Power supply cable 2 2 Connecting the Power Supply 2 Connect the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable i
37. uiting or fire Always unplug the drive if there is a risk of lightning or if it will not be used for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Foreword page 3 Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on its buttons connectors and tray Always place your drive in a horizon tal position before using it This LaCie drive has not been designed to be used in an upright position Thismay result in damage to the device or data loss Always remove the disc from the disc tray before transporting your drive Otherwise written data may be de stroyed or the drive s internal compo nents may be damaged Never use excessive force on the disc loading system discs should be in serted effortlessly into your drive If you detect a problem consult the Trouble shooting section and contact your af ter sales department Protect your drive from excessive expo sure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increas ing the risk of damage or malfunction Never use benzene paint thinners detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the drive Such products will disfigure and discolor the front panel and casing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Introduction User Manual page 4 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the LaCie d2 Blu ra
38. ve been followed correctly Examine the connections carefully to ensure that all the cables are inserted in the correct orientation and in the correct location Check both ends of the FireWire and USB cable Disconnect them wait 10 seconds and reconnect them If the drive is still not recog nized restart your computer and try again To check drivers right click your My Computer folder select the Hard ware tab and click on Device Manager If your device is not listed recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here If you cannot see the device recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting solutions listed here Consult LaCie Technical Support See 6 Contacting Customer Support for more details Try using the eject function of the software program that you are using Check if the drive is seen by the computer PC Right click My Computer and select Properties Select the Hard ware tab and then Peripheral Manager may be listed under Games amp Audio Devices If your drive isn t listed recheck the cables and try the other troubleshooting tips listed here If you see a yellow exclamation mark in the Peripheral Manager then the drivers may have been installed incorrectly To fix this problem follow these steps a Insert the LaCie Utilities DVD ROM into your computer s disc drive b In the Peripherals Manager choose the Drivers tab and select Update c From the Welcome scr
39. with the drive See 2 3 Connecting via the USB 2 0 Interface Cable for more information 4 FireWire 400 Ports This is where you plug in the FireWire 400 cables supplied with the drive See 2 4 Connecting via the FireWire Interface Cable for more information Fig 02 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 1 4 Cables and Connections 1 4 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 USB is a serial input output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer Hi Speed USB 2 0 is the latest implemen tation of this standard and it provides the necessary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices such as hard drives CD BD DVD drives and digital cameras Please see 4 7 USB Questions amp Answers for more information on USB uses and capabilities Your LaCie Blu ray drive will not work properly when connected to a USB 1 1 port TECHNICAL NOTE If you require extra USB 2 0 ports you can purchase an expansion card from your LaCie reseller or from the LaCie Web site www lacie com addons USB 2 0 Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable Al though you can technically connect your drive via a USB 1 1 port your LaCie Blu ray drive must to be connected to a Hi speed USB 2 0 port 1 4 2 FireWire 400 FireWire 400 also known as IEEE 1394 is a high speed serial in put output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a com puter or to each other FireWire 400 is ideal for ban
40. y Drive The LaCie Blu ray Drive facilitates recording rewriting and playback of High Definition HD video and storing on a disc much larger amounts of data than ever before Saving a 2 hour HD video to disc requires 23 3GB of storage capacity so a Blu ray drive is a neces sity for anyone storing HD video This state of the art drive offers external flexibility and ease of use in our trusted compact sturdy d2 design and comes with the latest burning software Quick Links Click a topic Connecting Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Using Your LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive Helpful Technical Information LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual Introduction page 5 1 1 Box Content 1 LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive 2 Power supply kit 3 Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable 4 FireWire 400 6 to 6 pin cable 5 FireWire 400 to 800 6 pin to 9 pin adapter cable 6 LaCie Software Utilities DVD ROM includes User Manual 7 Quick Install Guide Printed version IMPORTANT INFO Please save your packaging In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging d2 Blu ray LaCie d2 Blu ray Drive User Manual 1 2 Minimum System Requirements Ks 1 For Burning Mastering FireWire IEEE 1394 or USB 2 0 equipped computer Pentium 4 Dual Core 3 2GHz processor or higher or Pow erPC G5 or Mac Intel Core Duo processor 512MB of RAM minimum Windows
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