Nero ImageDrive Manual

Nero AG

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Contents

1 1.1 1.2.1 2.1.1 2.2 2.3.1 3.4.1 4.7.1 7.2 7.General information About the manual About Nero ImageDrive Technical information System requirements Operating systems supported Minimum requirements Formats supported Launching the program Launching Nero ImageDrive via Nero StartSmart Launching Nero ImageDrive directly Working with Nero ImageDrive Program interface Sample applications Enabling Nero ImageDrive Enabling drives Mounting images Mounting images with Nero ImageDrive Mounting images from Microsoft Windows Explorer Mounting images with command line input List of figures Index Contact 16

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General information

About the manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to find out how to use Nero ImageDrive. It is task-based and explains how to achieve a particular objective on a step-by-step basis. In order to make best use of this manual, please note the following conventions: Symbol Meaning Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be followed strictly. Indicates additional information or advice.

1. Start

A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result.

OK Chapter []

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in bold face. Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

About Nero ImageDrive

Nero ImageDrive allows you to set up a virtual drive. The virtual drive is visible in Microsoft Windows Explorer and can be used just like a real drive. Instead of an actual disc, you mount images in the virtual drive. An image file is a file that contains an image of a complete CD or DVD and can be created in Nero Burning ROM, for example. From the virtual drive, you can open, display, and execute files and programs, depending on the contents of the mounted image. Nero ImageDrive provides fast drive simulation. Nero ImageDrive can automatically mount images at startup. You can also mount images from Microsoft Windows Explorer or by entering a command line. Nero ImageDrive supports up to two drives simultaneously for CD and DVD disc types and NRG and ISO image formats.

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Technical information

System requirements

2.1.1 Operating systems supported
Nero ImageDrive works on the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 2000 (with at least Service Pack 4 installed) Microsoft Windows XP (with at least Service Pack 2 installed) Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (with at least Service Pack 1 installed) In addition, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (or higher) must be installed on your operating system. The latest version of DirectX can be downloaded from the Internet under http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx and installed.

Minimum requirements

Main memory: Hard drive: 128 MB Up to 9 GB for DVD images
Installation of the latest WHQL-certified drivers is recommended. WHQL stands for Windows Hardware Quality Labs and means that the device driver certified by Microsoft is compatible with Microsoft Windows and the relevant hardware.

Formats supported

Nero ImageDrive supports the following formats: Image file formats

NRG ISO

Image disc types

CD DVD-ROM

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Launching the program

Launching Nero ImageDrive via Nero StartSmart

To launch Nero ImageDrive via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:
1. Click on the Nero StartSmart icon.
The Nero StartSmart window is opened.
2. Click on the arrow button in the left margin of the window.
The extended area is opened.

Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart

3. Select the Nero ImageDrive entry in the Applications list box.
The Nero ImageDrive window is opened. You have launched Nero ImageDrive via Nero StartSmart.
Launching Nero ImageDrive directly
To launch Nero ImageDrive directly, proceed as follows:
1. Select Start (Start icon) > (All) Programs > Nero 7 (Premium) > Tools > Nero
ImageDrive. The Nero ImageDrive window is opened. You have launched Nero ImageDrive.

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Working with Nero ImageDrive

Program interface

The Nero ImageDrive program interface is the starting point for enabling Nero ImageDrive, configuring up to two virtual drives, and mounting image files. Nero ImageDrive has up to three tabs: the Options tab is always available, while the First drive and Second drive tabs are only displayed when the corresponding drives are enabled.

Fig. 2: Options tab

The following input options are available: Enable/ Disable OK Options tab Enable first/second drive Mount images at startup Enables the first/second virtual drive (see Enabling drives). Mounts image files automatically at startup. Enables/disables Nero ImageDrive (see Enabling Nero ImageDrive). Applies any changes and closes Nero ImageDrive.
First and Second drive tabs Image Show Image Info Eject Load Displays the file name of the currently or most recently mounted image. Displays the Open Image window where you can select an image file. Opens the Information window which provides information about the mounted image file, such as the name, date, and size. Disables the image (corresponds to ejecting a disc). Once the image is disabled, the Load button is displayed. Mounts the image that is displayed in the Image display panel. Once the image is mounted, the Eject button is displayed.

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Sample applications
Nero ImageDrive is a virtual drive that can load images. An image or image file is a virtual image of a CD or DVD. Nero ImageDrive allows you to treat images like discs and open files or run programs from the virtual drive (which you can find in Microsoft Windows Explorer). Nero ImageDrive is ideal for applications such as: Loading the image of a game CD in Nero ImageDrive to eliminate the annoying spin-up noise when the game is launched. Loading frequently used discs, such as a telephone book CD, as an image in Nero ImageDrive so that the CD does not have to be inserted each time you want to use it. Creating an image of a video or slide show that you are creating with Nero Vision, for example, so that you can test it with Nero ImageDrive first. You can create images with Nero Burning ROM (from data on the computer or as a copy of an inserted disc) as well as with applications such as Nero Vision or Nero Recode.

Nero Burning ROM is a full-featured burning program. Nero Burning ROM is part of the Nero 7 Suite and is automatically installed with Nero 7. For more information, see the Nero Burning ROM manual. Nero Vision is a program for capturing, creating, and burning videos. Nero Recode is a video converter. Both applications are part of the Nero 7 Suite and are automatically installed with Nero 7. For more information, see the Nero Vision and Nero Recode manuals.

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Enabling Nero ImageDrive
Nero ImageDrive is initially disabled by default. The first time you launch the program you must enable it. You can then use the features of Nero ImageDrive. To enable Nero ImageDrive, proceed as follows:
1. Launch Nero ImageDrive (see Launching the program).
A dialog box is displayed that asks you if you would like to enable Nero ImageDrive.
Fig. 3: Enable Nero ImageDrive dialog box
2. Click on the Yes button.
Nero ImageDrive is enabled. A dialog box advising you that you must restart your computer for the changes to take effect is displayed.
3. Click on the OK button.
The dialog box is closed.
4. Restart your computer.
The enable process is continued. A dialog box is displayed during this process. Nero ImageDrive opens once this process is complete.

Fig. 4: Nero ImageDrive

You have enabled Nero ImageDrive. You can now use Nero ImageDrive and enable virtual drives. If you no longer want to use Nero ImageDrive, you can disable it with the Disable button.

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Enabling drives
After you have enabled Nero ImageDrive, you can use it to configure up to two virtual drives. To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Launch Nero ImageDrive (see Launching the program). 2. To enable the first drive, check the First drive > Enable drive box.
The virtual drive is enabled and the first available drive letter is assigned to it. The drive letter is displayed in parentheses after First drive. The First drive tab is generated.
3. To enable the second drive, check the Second drive > Enable drive box.
The virtual drive is enabled and the first available drive letter is assigned to it. The drive letter is displayed in parentheses after Second drive. The Second drive tab is generated.
Fig. 5: Nero ImageDrive with two enabled drives
You have enabled the drives. The virtual drives are now available on your computer and are displayed in Microsoft Windows Explorer.

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Mounting images
Mounting images with Nero ImageDrive
An image or image file is an individual file on the hard drive that contains an image of a complete disc. An image, therefore, is a virtual disc that you can burn to a real disc with Nero Burning ROM, for example. With the Nero ImageDrive virtual drive, you can load the image (mount the virtual disc) and read or run it. The following requirement must be satisfied: A virtual drive must be enabled. To mount the image, proceed as follows:

1. Launch Nero ImageDrive (see Launching the program). 2. Click on the tab of the drive you want. 3. Click on the. button.
The Open Image window is displayed.
4. Select the image file you want and click on the Open button.
The image file is mounted and the file name is displayed in the Image display panel. A Microsoft Windows Explorer window is opened and displays the contents of the virtual drive.
Fig. 6: Mounted image file
5. To view more information about the image file, click the Show Image Info button.
The Information dialog box appears displaying the name, creation date, number of tracks, disc type, and size of the image.

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6. If you would like the image to be automatically mounted when the computer starts up:
1. Click on the Options tab. 2. Check the Mount images at startup box. You have mounted an image in the virtual drive and can now use it whenever you want. Click on the Eject button to disable the image again.
You can enable (mount) a disabled (ejected) image file again quickly with the Load button.
Mounting images from Microsoft Windows Explorer
You can also mount an image from Microsoft Windows Explorer by double-clicking on a virtual drive (as long as a virtual drive is enabled). This only works for the first of a maximum of two configured drives, however. In order to be able to mount an image from Microsoft Windows Explorer, you must specify that image files should be opened with Nero ImageDrive. To do so under Windows XP, for example, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click on an image file to open the context menu. 2. Select Open With > Choose Program.
The Open With window is displayed.
3. Select Nero ImageDrive from the Programs list.
If Nero ImageDrive does not appear in the list, click on the Browse button and select Nero ImageDrive.
4. Check the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file box. 5. Click on the OK button.
The image is mounted in the first virtual drive. In future, image files of this type will be mounted in a virtual drive when you double-click on the image.

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Mounting images with command line input
You can also mount an image in a virtual drive with a command line input (as long as a virtual drive is enabled). This only works for the first of a maximum of two configured drives, however. One possible application would be to save the commands for mounting different images as batch files (*.bat) so that you can quickly switch between the different images without having to open Nero ImageDrive. The following commands are available: Mounts the specified image file. cd "\Path_to_ImageDrive\" ImageDrive "Path_to_Image\image.nrg" Instead of Path_to_ImageDrive, enter the path to the Nero ImageDrive program folder (e.g. Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero ImageDrive). Instead of Path_to_Image, enter the path to the image file. Be certain to append the file name and extension (image.nrg in our example) as well. Ejects the image file.

cd "\Path_to_ImageDrive\" ImageDrive ""

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List of figures
Fig. 1: Nero StartSmart.....6 Fig. 2: Options tab.....7 Fig. 3: Enable Nero ImageDrive dialog box....9 Fig. 4: Nero ImageDrive.....9 Fig. 5: Nero ImageDrive with two enabled drives...10 Fig. 6: Mounted image file.....11

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Launching...6
Command line input.. 13 Contact... 16 Conventions... 4
Nero Burning ROM..8 Nero ImageDrive
starting directly... 6 starting via StartSmart... 6
Disable... 9 Disk type... 5 Drive

enable....10

Nero Recode...8 Nero Vision..8

Enable... 7, 9

Operating system...5

File format... 5 Formats

supported...5

Requirements...5

Show Image Info..11 System requirements..5
create...8 disable...12 eject...7, 12 load...7 mount....11 mount at startup..7, 12 mount from MS Windows Explorer..12 mount with command line..13 open...7 show info...7
first/second drive.. 7 Options... 7

Target group...4

Usage example...8 User interface...7

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Contact
Nero ImageDrive is a Nero AG product.
Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 13-Karlsbad Germany Web: Help: E-mail: Fax: www.nero.com http://support.nero.com techsupport@nero.com +892 8499
Copyright 2007 Nero AG and its licensors. All rights reserved.

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Nero Burning ROM

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of contents

1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 3.1 3.2 3.4.1 4.1.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.4 4.5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2 5.2.1 5.3 5.3.1 5.4 5.4.1 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 5.5.6.1 Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero Burning ROM Versions of Nero Burning ROM Working With the Program Starting the Program User Interface Main Screen New Compilation Window Selection Screen Data Disc Compiling Data Disc Defining Options Compiling a SecurDisc disc Nero DiscSpan (UDF) Compilation and Nero DiscMerge Tool Creating Multiple Discs with Nero DiscSpan Remerge and Copy Data with Nero DiscMerge Check Point Media Encryption CD/DVD Saving Data Track Audio CD and Audio Files Compiling Audio CDs Customizing Properties of the Audio File Defining Options Mixed Mode CD and CD EXTRA CD-Extra Settings Automatic Music Recognition Identifying Audio Files Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive Save Audio Tracks to Hard Drive Window Convert Audio File Format Encode Files Window AIF and WAV Encoding Options MP3 Lame Encoding Options MP3 and MP3PRO Encoding Options Nero AAC Encoding Options OGG Vorbis Encoding Options Video Compiling DVD-Video 63 63
Inhaltsverzeichnis 6.2 6.7.1 7.2 7.9 9.1 9.10.1 10.11.1 11.2 11.3 11.12.1 12.1.1 12.1.2 12.2 12.3 12.3.1 12.3.2 12.3.14 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.15.1 15.2 15.3 Compiling an AVCHD Video Disc Compiling a BDMV-Video Disc Bootable Disc Requirements for Booting From a Disc Bootable Disc Template Creating and Burning a Bootable Disc Loading Image File LightScribe Printing LightScribe Label CD Label Editor Window Labelflash Burn Label Screen Printing Labelflash Labels and DiskT@2 Burn Compilation Choose Recorder Window Burn Settings Starting the Burn Process Burning With Image Recorder Creating an Image File Copying a Disc Methods of Copying On-the-fly Copying Copy Over Image Copying Disc Copy Settings Image Settings Copy Options Read Options Erase Rewritable Disc Window About Nero SecurDisc Viewer Starting Nero SecurDisc Viewer Copying data to hard drive Checking data integrity Checking signature Configuration Options Compilation Settings Cache Settings Expert Features 106
Inhaltsverzeichnis 15.4 15.16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.Ultrabuffer Settings LightScribe Settings Technical Information System Requirements Disc Types Disc Formats Audio Formats and Codecs Video Formats and Codecs Image Formats Formats for Playlists Glossary Index Contact 118

Start Successfully

About the Manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Burning ROM. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1. Start The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action. Carry out these actions in the order specified. Indicates an intermediate result. Indicates a result. OK (see) [] Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface. Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined. Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1. Click the Nero Burning ROM desktop icon.
The Nero Burning ROM window is opened. You have started Nero Burning ROM.
It is also possible to start tasks with Nero Burning ROM from the context menu of a file or folder.

User Interface

Main Screen
The main screen of Nero Burning ROM is the starting point for all actions. It consists of a menu bar and a toolbar with buttons and a drop-down menu.
Main window with menu and toolbar
The following menus are available: File Provides program facilities such as opening, saving, and closing. You can also open the setting options for the compilation, update the compilation, and define configuration options. Provides editing facilities for the files in the selection screen such as cutting, copying, and deleting. You can also display the properties of a selected file. Provides the option to customize the user interface and to refresh the file browser. Provides recorder facilities. You can select the recorder here, start the burn process, and erase a rewritable disc. You can also eject a disc and display disc information. Provides the option to convert tracks into other formats and to save the songs on an Audio CD to the hard drive. Provides the option to alter the position of the compilation area and browser area. Provides help facilities such as opening the help, and shows information about the application.

Edit View

Recorder

Extras Window Help

User Interface The following configuration options are available in the tool bar of the main screen. Opens the New Compilation window where you can set options for a burn or copy process. Opens an existing compilation. Saves the active compilation. Cuts selected elements in the compilation (selection). Copies selected elements of the compilation (selection). Pastes a selection that was cut or copied beforehand. Starts Nero CoverDesigner, which you can use to create labels and covers. Information about a current compilation such as title, number, and names of the files is incorporated into the document data. You will find further information in the Nero CoverDesigner manual. Starts Nero Express. Nero Express is a wizard-driven application based on Nero Burning ROM. You will find further information in the Nero Express manual. Starts the burn process by opening the Burn Compilation window containing the Burn tab. Starts the copy process by opening the New Compilation window containing the Burn tab. Displays information on the disc inserted, such as contents (if any) and capacity for instance. Opens the selected drive. Shows or hides the file browser. Recorder selection menu

Displays available recorders. Opens the Choose recorder window where you select an available recorder for the burn process from a list. Opens the Burn Label window where you can create or load a label to print on the label or data side of a Labelflash DVD. Only available if a recorder that supports Labelflash is connected.
User Interface Launches Nero CoverDesigner to create or load a label to be printed on the label side of a LightScribe disc. Only available if a recorder that supports LightScribe is connected. Displays information on the program and version number.
Access to other applications of Nero is only provided by Nero Burning ROM as part of Nero Multimedia Suite.
See also New Compilation Window 12 Bootable Disc 70 LightScribe 76 Labelflash 80 Loading Image File 73 Erase Rewritable Disc Window 98 Configuration Options 104

New Compilation Window

In the New Compilation window you can select the disc type and configure the options for the disc format. The window basically looks the same for all disc types. The only difference is the tabs that are available. When you start Nero Burning ROM, the New Compilation window opens automatically. If the window is not open, click the New button. The window consists of a drop-down menu, a selection list, various tabs, and buttons.
New Compilation window, CD-ROM disc type
If the Image Recorder is not enabled, only those disc types supported by the physical recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the dropdown menu is grayed out. Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation window then makes available all supported disc types. The following entries are available in the selection list: Entry CD/DVD-ROM/Blu-ray (ISO) Creates a data disc, each file type can be burned. The burned data complies with the ISO 966 standard.
User Interface Entry Audio CD Creates a standard Audio CD that can be played on all (audio) CD players at least. Creates a CD with data and audio files in a single session. Usually a data file is followed by one or more audio files for instance (e.g. soundtrack for PC games). Older Audio CD players are often not capable of recognizing the data file and attempt to play it. Creates a multisession CD with audio and data files that are Entry CD EXTRA stored in two sessions. The first session contains the audio files and the second session the data. Common CD players play the first session as Audio CDs. The second session can only be used by PCs with a CD-ROM drive, it cannot be recognized by a normal CD player. Copies a source disc to a CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc.

User Interface The compilation area is located on the left side of the screen, and is named after the relevant compilation. Files and folders are compiled here for burning. In the browser area (File Browser) on the right side you can find the elements that you want to burn. You can add data to your projects using the drag and drop function: Drag and drop the elements from the browser area to the compilation area. If the Browser area is hidden, you can show it again using the button.
The following setting options are available: Allows you to select another disc type without loss of information. The option to change the disc type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is required by the files. Available for data compilations only. Selection list DVD9 (8.5 GB) / DVD5 (4.7 GB) Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the type of DVD you are going to burn. Choose the DVD9 (8.5 GB) option for a double layer DVD (DVD DL) and DVD5 (4.7 GB) for a single layer DVD. Available for all DVD compilations. Allows you to expand or shrink the capacity bar according to the type of Blu-ray Disc you are going to burn:

Disc type drop-down menu

Selection list
BD QL (BDXL) (128 GB) for a quadruple layer Blu-ray Disc, BD QL (BDXL) (128 GB) / BD TL (BDXL) (100 GB) for a triple layer Blu-ray Disc, BD TL (BDXL) (100 GB) BD DL (50 GB) for a double layer Blu-ray Disc (BD DL) and BD DL (50 GB) / BD (25 GB) for a single layer Blu-ray Disc. BD (25 GB) Available for all Blu-ray Disc compilations except BDMVVideo. Starts the burn process immediately. If you want to check or select the burn or compilation options again before burning, click the Burn button in the upper part of the screen.

Button Burn Now

The bottom margin of the screen contains a capacity scale in MB or GB for data discs or minutes (min) for Audio CDs. The exact size of the scale will depend on which disc type you have selected. Actual capacity of media formats The actual capacity of the DVD5, DVD9, BD DL, and BDXL media formats is less than as stated by the disc manufacturers. For example, the actual capacity of a 4.7 GB DVD5 is around 4.38 GB only.
User Interface This is because of different conversion systems. A DVD5-media format can handle 4.700.000.000 bytes, but this number is not equal to the 4.7 GB stated by the disc manufacturers. The correct conversion factor for bytes is not 1000, but 1024: 1024 byte = 1 KB 1024 KByte * 1024 KByte = 1 MB 1024 KByte * 1024 KByte * 1024 KByte = 1 GB A DVD can handle 4.700.000.000 bytes: 4.700.000.000 bytes = 4.589.843 KB = 4.482 MB = 4.377 GB The capacity bar in Nero Burning ROM will always show you the correct amount of bytes measured in MB or GB. When you are compiling files, a capacity bar shows you the estimated size of the selected files and the available space on the disc. The color of the capacity bar indicates whether the data will fit on the disc or not: Green capacity bar Yellow capacity bar Red capacity bar The data will fit on the disc. The data might fit on the disc. The size of the disc that has been inserted will determine whether the data will fit or not. The data will not fit on the disc. (Unless you have inserted an oversize disc.)

5.1.1.2 Indexes, Limits, Split Tab On the Indexes, Limits, Split tab you can set and delete indexes and split audio files to create two or more shorter ones. The tab consists of the Oscilloscope and Positions areas.
Indexes, Limits, Split Tab
Audio CD and Audio Files Audio files are displayed graphically in the Oscilloscope area. The following configuration options are available in the Positions area: Selection lists Start/End Button New Index Button Edit Button Delete Button Split Button Play Button Stop playing Button Split at Index Posi- Splits the audio file at the set index positions. tions Button Zoom In Button Zoom Out Button Full View Enlarges the graphical representation of the audio file. Shows the positions for the beginning and end of the audio file on the CD. Sets a new index position at the selected position. For the CD player this is the position from which a new song starts, and the player can also jump to it directly. However, not all CD players support this feature. Opens the Set Track End dialog box. You can enter the exact position of a split. Deletes a selected index.
Splits the audio file at the marked position. Plays the audio file from the marked position. During playback, the Stop playing button is displayed. Stops playback of the audio file. If playback is stopped, the Play button is displayed again.
Reduces the graphical representation of the audio file.
Displays a graphical representation of the entire audio file.
5.1.1.3 Filters Tab The Filters tab includes filters that improve or change the quality of the music. The so-called non-destructive procedure is used for processing, i.e. the actual recording is not changed, but flags are simply set that can be canceled at any time. No additional audio data is created. The audio files on hard drive are not modified during this procedure.
Audio Track Properties window, Filters tab
The following configuration options are available in the Audio Track Properties window: Check box Normalize Check box Declick Check box Hiss Reduction Check box Fade In Check box Fade Out Check box Stereo Widening Check box Karaoke Check box Echo Sets the volume of an audio file to a preset value. This filter can be useful to bring the volume of files originating from different sources into line with one another. Removes clicking and scratching noises, such as those on old LPs for example. Reduces or removes the hiss on an audio file. All frequencies below a certain threshold (hiss level) are removed. Fades in the volume of an audio file from zero to full volume. This filter can be useful for shortening files. Fades out the volume of an audio file from full volume to silence. This filter can be useful for shortening files. Increases/reduces the stereo effect of an audio file. This filter only works if the original file was recorded in stereo. Fades out the vocals on an audio file. This is done by fading out the parts of a song that are the same in both stereo channels. Adds an echo to the audio file.

Sets output files configuration options.
Starts the copy or save process.
5.4.1.1 Source Tab The Source tab displays the audio files on the Audio CD. The functions of the control buttons correspond to the familiar control buttons on CD players. The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Source drive Title Selection List Button Refresh Selects the drive where the Audio CD is inserted. Displays the tracks on the Audio CD. You can select individual tracks to copy by selecting the respective check box. Sends a new query to the Gracenote Media Database and completes the Audio CD's metadata including artist, title name, and genre if a matching entry exists in the database. Opens the Edit Meta Data window. Here, you can edit the Audio CD metadata sent by Gracenote. You can enter the metadata if no entry for your Audio CD exists in the Gracenote Media Database. This metadata is sent to Gracenote, and added to the Gracenote Media Database. Displays or specifies metadata for the album, artist and year.

Button Edit

Input fields Album/Artist/Year Selection list Genre Cover area Button Load Cover
Displays or specifies the genre. Displays Album Art, i.e., the cover of the Audio CD. Loads an alternative cover from your hard drive.
Audio CD and Audio Files 5.4.1.2 Output Tab You can define the properties of the audio files to be created on the Output tab.
Copy Audio CDs to Hard Drive - Output
The following setting options are available: Input window Output directory Button Browse Drop-down menu Mode for creating file name Check box Selects the storage location for the output file.
Opens a browser window where you can select a storage location.
Selects the method to be used for creating the name of the output file.
Creates a playlist of the saved audio files. A playlist is a list of the ripped audio files in the right order with the right metadata. It is a Automatically genvery convenient tool you simply have to select the playlist to add all erate a playlist of the audio files in contains to an audio compilation or a playback apstored audio tracks plication.
Audio CD and Audio Files Drop-down menu Playlist format
Selects a format for the playlist. Selects the output audio format for the selected audio file. The selected file format is available as the first entry the next time it is called up. You can choose between Nero AAC Audio, MP3 Audio, WAVE, AIFF, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis. Selects the bitrate for the selected audio file format. If the bit rate is small, less data is transferred. The file is then small, but quality is lower. If the bit rate is high, more data is transferred. The file size is then large, but the quality is high. A value of 128 for MP3 files is near CD quality. For the MP3 Audio file format you can also select if you want to create an MP3 file or an mp3PRO file. Only available if you selected the Nero AAC Audio or MP3 Audio file format.

Drop-down menu Constant Bit Rate
Drop-down menu Variable Bit Rate

Check box Original bit

Check box Private bit
Audio CD and Audio Files Sets the copyright bit in the music file, which identifies protected content. Check box selected: Copyright bit = 1, i.e. protected. Check box cleared: Copyright bit = 0, i.e. unprotected. Also sets a checksum in the music file to ensure that transfer errors are detected.
Check box Copyright bit Check box Write CRC
5.5.4 MP3 and MP3PRO Encoding Options
With Nero Burning ROM you can encode audio files of an Audio CD in MP3 and MP3PRO formats. Set these options in the MP3PRO window that you can open in the Encode files window via the Settings button. Ensure that you have selected MP3/MP3PRO as the Output file format.

MP3PRO window

The following encoding options are available in the Settings area: Drop-down menu Encoder quality Specifies the encoder quality. Fast, Medium and Highest are available. These settings specify whether you place more value on fast encoding (Fast) or more value on a superior psychoacoustic encoder model for the very best results (Highest).
Audio CD and Audio Files Selects a constant bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time and the quality of the saved data are the same over the entire audio file. If the bit rate is small, less data is transferred. The file is then small, but quality is lower. If the bit rate is high, more data is transferred. The file size is then large, but the quality is high. The default value of 128 for MP3 files is near CD quality. In the drop-down menu, select the Options that affect the bit rate: scan rate per second in kBit, scan frequency per second in Hertz and the channels. Selects variable bit rate, i.e. the data flow per unit of time - and thus the quantity of the saved data - adapts to the dynamics of the audio file. The bit rate, for example, can be lowered at quieter points in the track. Select your desired quality level in the drop-down menu. Note that not all players are able to show the correct length of MP3 files that were recorded with variable bit rate. The following encoding options are available: Check box Enable MP3PRO Button Expert Specifies the encoder method used. If you select the check box, an MP3PRO file is created (*.mp3 file extension). If you clear the check box, an MP3 file is created (also *.mp3 file extension). Opens the advanced area where you can configure Expert Features.
Check box Constant Bit Rate
Check box Variable Bit Rate

4. If you want to change the area in which the label is printed, change the print area
accordingly using the input fields Inner Radius and Width.
5. If you want to view or change the print properties:
1. Click the Change button. The Labelflash Print Properties window is opened. 2. If you want to change the printing quality, select a quality level from the Print quality profile drop-down menu. 3. If you select the User defined entry from the Print quality profile drop-down menu, you can change the contrast level and the rotation speed. 4. Click the OK button. The Labelflash Print Properties window is closed and the changes are accepted.
Labelflash Print Properties
6. Click the Burn button.
The labeling procedure starts and the Labelflash - printing or DiscT@2 - printing window is opened. The window shows the estimated printing time and the print progress. When printing is complete, a message window is opened informing about the successful print process.

7. Click the OK button.

The message window is closed and the disc ejected. You have successfully printed a label.

Burn Compilation

In the Choose Recorder window you can select a recorder for burning. You can open the window via the button which is on the right side of the recorder drop-down menu. The window shows useful information about the recorder (e.g. supported disc types). In the advanced area you can set expert options. The available options depend on the chosen recorder.
11.1 Choose Recorder Window

Choose Recorder

The following setting options are available in the advanced area: Check box Buffer underrun protection Check box Provides buffer underrun protection. This feature is particularly useful for burning CDs. Writes an extended lead-out of 515 MB on the second layer of a double-layer multisession DVD when this area contains less data. Doing so improves the read compatibility.
Write extended lead-out on double- This feature is particularly useful for burning a data multisession layer discs DVD on a double-layer disc. It is not needed when the DVD is going to be finalized.
Burn Compilation Burns the DVD up to a radius of at least 30 mm (approx. 1 GB), even when the compilation contains less data. In doing so the DVD is DVD high compati- forced to meet the DVD-Video specification which reduces the possibility of read errors. bility mode This feature is particularly useful for burning DVD-Videos. Burns the Blu-ray Disc in defect management mode. In doing so the burner allocates part of the disc so that it is once again able to burn the data that has been damaged in a write error. BD defect management reduces the write speed but increases data security. This feature is particularly useful for burning data Blu-ray Discs or for burning backups to Blu-ray Discs. Defines the book type setting for a DVD.
Check box BD defect management

Drop-down menu

When you click the Burn button, a window is opened in which you can select the desired recorders. The burn process is then Using several recorders carried out simultaneously on the selected recorders. The speed test and simulation are not required for recorders that have a function for protecting against buffer underruns. Current recorders mostly have such a feature.
11.3 Starting the Burn Process
Many CD players cannot read rewritable CDs (CD-RW). You should therefore use normal CD-ROMs for burning Audio CDs. To start the burn process, proceed as follows:
1. Choose a recorder from the drop-down menu in the main screen.
2. Insert an appropriate blank disc. 3. If technically possible you can change the disc type in the drop-down menu.
You can select an appropriate disc format without loss of information at any time in the main screen. Note that this has to be technically possible - for example you are obliged to burn an Audio CD to a CD. But it is possible to start with a data CD and change later to a data DVD, for example. The possibility to change the disc type is useful when starting a compilation without knowing how much space is required by the files.
4. If you want to check or select the options regarding this compilation type:
1. Click the Burn button in the main screen. The Burn Compilation window is opened; the Burn tab is in front. 2. Check or select the options on the individual tabs. 3. Click the Burn button.
5. If you want to start directly, click the Burn Now button in the lower main screen.
The burn process is started. On the screen a progress bar indicates the progress being
made by the burn process.
6. If you want to shut down the PC when done (as long as this is technically feasible), select
the Shut Down PC after Completion of Burn check box.
7. If you want to check the written data after burning, select the Verify written data check box.
When the burn process has finished, a message window is opened.
8. If you want to display the extended area with the event log, click the Details button. 9. If you want to start another burn process with the same compilation, click the Burn Again

button.

10. Click the OK button.
11.4 Burning With Image Recorder Creating an Image File

If you want to copy Audio CDs, we recommend the copy image method because the quality of the read audio files can suffer depending on the drive.

12.1.2 Copy Over Image

With the copy over image method, an image of the original disc is saved to a file first. The image file is then burned to a blank disc. Copying using copy over image takes longer, but it often produces better results. You must have sufficient storage space to use the copy over image method. The copy over image method is particularly suitable in the following situations:
Only one drive is available. You would like to make several copies of the same disc. You think it likely that read errors may have occurred on the source CD (for example because it is scratched). You attach importance to the best possible reproduction (particularly in relation to index positions and the quality of Audio CDs).

12.2 Copying Disc

With Nero Burning ROM you can copy a disc. That means you make an exact copy of a source disc and burn it to a target disc. If your source disc is an Audio CD, for instance, your copy will be an Audio CD as well. Depending on your installed burner, you can copy CDs, DVDs or Blu-ray Discs. The target disc must be the same disc type as the source disc - you can copy a DVD only to a DVD, for example. In any case, Nero Burning ROM will give you a message when the disc type do not fit. If you are not in possession of the copyright for the relevant disc and do not have authorization from the owner of the copyright, unauthorized copying of discs violates national and international legislation.
Some discs are copy-protected and cannot be copied. If you are not sure whether your disc can be copied, activate simulation before commencing the actual physical burn process. To copy a disc, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Copy button in the main screen.

Copy Disc window

2. Select the disc format (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) you want from the drop-down menu. 3. Choose the type of disc to be copied (e.g. Audio CD, Karaoke CD, DVD-Video, Data Blu-ray
Copying a Disc Disc) from the Profile selection drop-down menu on the Read Options tab.
The read options are optimally set for the particular type of disc.
4. If you want to copy discs using the On-the-fly method:
1. Select the On the fly check box on the Copy Options tab. 2. Select the drive that contains the disc to be copied from the Drive drop-down menu. 3. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the selected drive. 4. Insert a blank disc.

5. If you want to copy discs using the Image Copy method:
1. Clear the On the fly check box on the Copy Options tab. 2. Insert the disc that you want to copy into the recorder.

Copy Options tab

6. Click the Copy button.
If you are copying via the drive, the copy process starts. If you are using Nero Image
Recorder, the Save Image File message window is opened.
7. Enter a name for your image file in the File Name text box. 8. Select the relevant storage location in the Save to directory tree and click the Save button.
The copy and/or save process starts. You can follow the process status in the status bar.
If you are using a single drive for copying, you will be prompted to remove the source disc and to insert a suitable blank disc after the image file has been written.
9. Click the Next button.
You have successfully copied a disc.

12.3 Copy Settings

In the New Compilation window, define the options for copying at the beginning of the copy procedure. You can use the Copy button in the main screen to open the window. The New Compilation window consists of a drop-down menu, various buttons, and tabs.

Copy settings

Only those disc types supported by the recorder are displayed in the drop-down menu. If the recorder can only burn CDs, the drop-down menu is grayed out. Using Nero Burning ROM you can create image files for disc types that the installed recorder cannot burn. You can enable this function via the File > Options > Expert Features menu, Enable all supported recorder formats for image recorder check box. The drop-down menu in the Compilation window then makes available all supported disc types.
Copying a Disc The following configuration options are available: Button Disc Info Button Copy Button Cancel Displays information on the disc inserted, such as contents (if any) or available capacity for instance. Starts the copy process.
The following tabs are available: Image Copy Options Read Options Writing Gives the path to the temporary image file and provides information on the speed of the hard drive. Contains options for configuring copying. Contains options for configuring reading of the original disc. Contains options for configuring the burn process.

14.4 Checking signature

With Nero SecurDisc Viewer you can verify the authenticity of the SecurDisc disc if it is digitally signed. You need the public key from the distributer of the SecurDisc disc for this purpose. By checking the public key, Nero SecurDisc Viewer is able to confirm that the data is authentic and has not been manipulated. Proceed as follows:
1. Click the Signature button.
2. Select the public key (*.bpk) which the SecurDisc disc is signed with.
Public key The creator of the SecurDisc disc has also created or selected the public key for the disc. The key is to be distributed by the creator of the disc, too.

3. Click the OK button.

The explorer window is closed and the Check window is opened. The signature is checked. You can follow the progess with the status bar and the displayed messages. As soon as the copy process is finished, a message is displayed to notify you about the result of the check.

Configuration Options

You can define options for working with Nero Burning ROM in the Options window.

Options Window

The following tabs are available: Compilation Cache Font Sounds Contains options for the compilation and the selection screen. Contains options for the cache. Contains selection options for the font. Contains selection options for sounds in connection with burn tasks.
Configuration Options Contains options for configuring overburning and burning. We recommend that you retain the default settings. Selects the default naming method for audio files to be saved from an Audio CD to the hard drive. Defines the size of the RAM buffer. Contains options for configuring the file browser. Contains options for configuring compilations, burning, the database, the user interface, as well as advanced settings. Contains options for configuring LightScribe recorders such as the print contrast (quality), default drive, and default template. This tab is only available if a LightScribe recorder has been installed.
Expert Features Database Ultrabuffer File Browser Misc.
15.1 Compilation Settings