Explanation Of The Single Terms:

• Name:
  The name of the CD-Writer

• Device-ID:
  The device ID of the CD-ROM. The device ID is the "internal" name of the writer. The writer reports this name to the computer, the computer (and all applications too) identify the CD-ROM by this device ID. Feurio! shows the device ID e.g. within Feurio! CD-Manager in the CD-ROM selection dialog. The device ID is also reported by the Windows Control Panel: Open the Device Manager and expand the "CD-ROM" branch - the device IDs of all attached CD-ROMs and CD-Writers are displayed here.

• Interface:
  Interface of the CD-Writer (SCSI or IDE)

• Recording Speed CD-R:
  The recording speed steppings the CD-Writer supports with "normal" CD-Rs (not rewritable CDs).

• Recording Speed CD-RW:
  If the writer supports CD-RWs (rewritable CDs), the recording speed steppings the writer supports are displayed here.
  Note: You need to use special CD-RWs to write with 4x speed. These media has to be additionally marked as as usable for "4x"!
  Note: Many CD-Writers does not support single-speed writing on CD-RWs, so the step "1x" is not shown then!

• Buffer:
  The recorders buffer memory size in kbytes.
  The usable buffer size of some writers may differ from the size of physical memory. The information is shown as "<Usable buffer memory> / <Physical buffer memory>" then.

• Index Marks:
  Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of writing index marks.

• UPC:
  Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of writing UPC-Codes (Universal Product Code).

• ISRC:
  Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of writing ISRC-Codes (International Standard Recording Code).

• Read Recorder Buffer Occupancy:
  Yes: Feurio! can read and display the recorder buffer capacity during the recording. This is espcially useful in simulation mode, because it shows whether the recording is going "fine" or if a buffer underrun could be just prevented.

• Burn 80-Minutes CD-Rs
  Yes: The writer is capable of burning 80-minutes CD-Rs (oversize). For additional information please see: "Frquently Asked Questions - Burning 80-minutes CD-Rs".
  ATTENTION: This may change after a firmware update. If this field reads "No" this this may be changed with a firmware update - if a new firmware with this feature is available, please send us a feedback - and pleasee do not forget to include the firmware version!
  "Yes" refers to - otherwise stated - the current firmware version. If you´re using a writer with an old firmware version, you should consider updating the firmware.

• Burn 90/99-Minutes CD-Rs
  Yes: The writer is capable of burning 90/99-minutes CDs (oversize).
  To xx:xx: The writer can burn 90/99-minutes only up to this capacity.
  For additional information please see "Frequently Asked Questions - Burning 90/99-minutes CD-Rs".
  

• Overburning:
  Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of overburning, i. e. it can write more information to the CD-R than it´s "official" capacity. E.g. 77 minutes on a 74-minutes CD-R or 82 minutes on a 80-minutes CD-R.
  While "overburning" the CD-Writer is operated beyond its specification, some single devices of a production and especially certain firmware versions may not allow "overburning".

• Test CD-R Capacity
  Feurio!® provides a feature to achieve the maximum possible recording time of a CD-R (for "overburning").
  Unfortunately this does not work properly with all CD-Writers. Only if "Yes" is stated here, the CD-Writer supports the capacity test.

• Read Manufacturer Code:
  Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of reading the manufacturer code of the inserted CD-R, therefore Feurio! is able to display the manufacturer of the CD-R.
  To prevent misunderstandings: The manufacturer is NOT determined by the maximum lead-out position (the size of the CD-R). Each CD-R contains a field with a numeric code of the CD-R´s manufacturer. This code is identical on all CD-Rs of one manufacturer!
  Feurio!® can read this field (if supported by the writer) and show the manufacturer´s name (if the code is known to Feurio!®).
  Note: Some CD-Writers support reading the manufacturer code only from an EMPTY CD-R. Reading the code from an already written CD is only possible if the writer supports "Reading ATIP Information" - this information can be found some columns to the right.

• Write CD-Text:
  Yes: The CD-Writer is capable of writing CD-Text information. For further information about CD-Text please see: "CD-Text".
  The addition "FW: x.xx" means, that from this firmware version on the writer is capable of writing CD-Text. If your writer has an older firmware version, you have to update the writer´s firmware first.

• Burn Data-CDs With Feurio!
  Yes: Feurio! Professional supports writing Data-CDs with this writer.
  Note: Of course each writer supports burning Data-CDs. If this field reads "No" this ONLY means, that Feurio! does not support burning Data-CDs with this recorder. This is only the case with some older CD-Writers where the manufacturer uses an own command set and we haven´t got this command set. In particular we don´t have any test devices available, so we could not check correct operation. Burning Data-CDs is supported with all current CD-Writers!

• Leave CD Open:
  Yes: The writer supports "Session-at-Once" recording, i.e. the CD will not be finalized; ANOTHER program can write a further session (e.g. the data track of a CD-Extra) to the CD.
  NOTE: Feurio! is not able to write to this CD anymore - an Audio-CD player will always ONLY recognize the 1ST SESSION of a CD - it would be useless to write another session containing audio with Feurio! then - therefore this option is simply unavailable.

• Burn-Proof:
  Yes: The CD-Writer supports Burn-Proof, i.e. it can write without buffer underrun. For further information about Burn-Proof please see: "Burn-Proof".

• Burn Audio CD-Rs:
  Besides the "normal" CD-Rs there are also special "Audio CD-Rs" available. These CD-Rs differ from the "normal" CD-Rs this way the manufacturer has paid a "license fee" for it. The manufaturer prints a special code on the CD, indicating that a "license fee" has been paid for this CD. HiFi CD-Recorders check this and allow burning only if they find this license code.
  This code - therefore Audio CD-Rs - has no importance for computer CD-Writers.
  To prevent misunderstandings: Audio CD-Rs are not "better" than normal CD-Rs! NO better sound quality will be achieved by using Audio CD-Rs instead of normal CD-Rs of the same type.  
  Unfortunately some CD-Writers "fall out of step" by this license code - they are not able to write Audio CD-Rs!
  If it reads "No" here, the writer is unfortunately unable to write Audio CD-Rs!

• Track 1, Index 1 > 00:03:00:
  An Audio-CD always starts with track 1, index 0. Track1, index 1 usually follows at the absolute position 00:02:00 (minutes:seconds:fraction).
  The special thing about this is, that the CD-Player ALWAYS starts with track 1, index 1 and all positions are shown relative to track 1, index 1, too, i.e. the absolute CD position of 00:02:00 is shown as 00:00 on the display!
  The "funny thing" about this is, that if you burn a CD with track 1, index 1 on e.g. the absolute position 02:00:00, the CD-Player will start on position 02:00:00 - and displays it as position 00:00! Only when you press the "Rewind" button the area BEFORE track 1, index 1 is played (most CD-Players will show a negative time). This way a "hidden" bonus track can be realized!
  ATTENTION: The "Red Book" (the standard for Audio-CDs) says that track 1, index 1 has to be between 00:02:00 and 00:03:00. Therefore some CD-Recorders refuse (strictly speaking correct) to burn such CD-Rs.
  If this field reads "No", the CD-Writer is nnot able to burn such CDs. As mentioned above this is NO error, the recorder just sticks exactly to the CD standard.
  "Yes" means the CD-Writer can burn such CDs - but as mentioned a non-standard CD will be produced and therefore it´s not guaranteed the CD will be played correctly everywhere!
  Note: With Feurio! you can produce these CDs yourself: In Feurio! Trackeditor execute the function "Set Special Index-0 Mark" (menu: Actions) within the first track - for further information see the online help of Feurio! Trackeditor!

• Read Atip Information:
  The ATIP area of a CD-R contains some information about the CD-R (e.g. manufacturer code and possible information about the maximum usable recording speed).
  If "Yes" is stated here, the writer is capable of reading these ATIP information and returning it to Feurio! - in particular this means that Feurio! can report the manufacturer code of an already burned CD-R. If this entry reads "No", this does not necessarily mean, that the CD-Writer doesn´t maybe utilize this information internally - it only means the CD-Writer does not return the information - and Feurio! can not display it!

• State Of Implantation In Feurio:
  States how good the writer is implemented in Feurio! Unfortunately we are not able to completely implement some CD-Writers in Feurio!, because some manufacturer are not interested in cooperating with us!

• Web Links:
  This column contains - if known to us - links to information or firmware updates of the manufacturer for this CD-Writer.