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NAME¶
cdvdcontrol - Tool to get full control on your Plextor optical deviceSYNOPSIS¶
cdvdcontrol -lDESCRIPTION¶
pxcontrol gives you access on all features that are supported by your Plextor drive. This tool is what you want, when you use optical devices which were manufactured by Plextor. -l scan busses for all available optical devicesFEATURES¶
cdvdcontrol supports the following features: AutoStrategy, BitSetting, DiagnoseMode, GigaRec, Hide-CDR, MediaLock, PlexEraser, PoweRec, SecuRec, SilentMode, SingleSession, Simulation, SpeedRead and VariRec. The available features depend on your drive. Take a look at http://www.plextor.com or simply read the glossar on:DEVICE¶
can be an IDE, SCSI, SATA, USB or FireWire connected optical drive. Not all SATA controller support all Plextor features. Linux:AutoStrategy¶
AutoStrategy (AS) is a Feature to determine a writing strategy for an inserted empty DVD media. Writing strategies are saved in the AutoStrategy DataBase (ASDB). This command needs a specified DEVICE. --as-mode modeone available in the ASDB.
entry, the strategy from the firmware is used.
is no entry available, the default strategy is used. --as-list view complete ASDB list. --as-on #
BitSetting¶
due to some compatibility problems of some DVD readers, it could make sense to use BitSetting, which sets the Booktype of media to DVD-ROM. This OPTION requiers a specified DEVIVE. --bitset+r modeDiagnoseMode¶
are OPTIONS to detect the drive itself, the current settings and the available features. -c, --current show current status of selected DEVICE. -h, --help show help. -l, --scan search all busses and list detected drives. -s, --supported show features supported by selected DEVICE. -v show output in verbose mode.GigaRec¶
Increase (higher value) or Decrease (lower value) the regular capacity, which can be written on CD media. Ejecting the disc results in flushing the GigaRec settings. Buffer UnderrunProof is disabled while GigaRec is active. The recording speed is limited to 4x or 8x DAO. Use cdrdao or cdrskin for writing media with GigaRec function. Otherwise if you use cdrecord your values are flushed. GigaRec settings need a specified DEVICE. --gigarec #set GigaRec to <state>, which is a value in the
Hide-CDR¶
prevents media from being detected by an application as CD-R to defeat the ATIP protection. Hide-CDR settings need a specified DEVICE. --hcdr [on|off]MediaLock¶
can lock your media to prevent an accidently opening. It is always a good idea lock the drive. This OPTION needs a specified DEVICE.PlexEraser¶
destroys the data on your CD/DVD and makes it unreadable. DEVICE needs to be specified for this command. --destruct modePoweRec¶
Plextor Optimised Writing Error Reduction Control (PoweRec) should detect the optimized writing speed for your media-combination. Higher recording speeds than recommended can result in increased writing errors. PoweRec should prevent you from these errors. DEVICE needs to be specified for this command. --powerec [on|off]SecuRec¶
Creates a password protected CD-R. To access a password protected CD-R, it is necessary to enter the correct password and to specify the DEVICE --nosecurec disable SecuRec. --securec <passwd>SilentMode¶
Allows some speed finetuning on your drives. Lower values result in more silence. You can specify read speed and tray loading speed. DEVICE must be specified for this command. All settings will be active after reboot. ;-) pxfw /dev/hdX -r --silent [on|off]SingleSession¶
shows only the first session of the CD. You have to enable this feature before you insert the media. This is a useful option for copy protected audio discs. DEVICE must be specified for this command. --sss modeSimulation¶
allows DVD+R writing simulation. DEVICE must be specified for this command. --dvd-testwrite [on|off]SpeedRead¶
allows increasing the read speed. This deactivates the so called Rip Lock for Video-DVDs. You can also deativate this feature by keeping the open button of your empty DVD drive pressed for three seconds. SpeedRead can increase vibrations and read errors. DEVICE must be specified for this command. --spdread modeVariRec¶
allows some laser power calibration in a range from -4 to +4. The recording speed is limited to 4x or 8x on CD-R media and to 2x, 2.4x or 4x on DVD media. The recording strategy can also be changed relying on the used media dye. The writing strategies are determining and documenting your own strategies. You would determine the differences by selecting a stretegy and doimg a writing test. VariRec settings persist after a reboot. DEVICE must be specified for this command. Use cdrdao or cdrskin for writing media with VariRec function. Otherwise if you use cdrecord, your values are flushed. --varirec-cd #PioQuiet¶
Pioneer QuietMode feature.EXAMPLES¶
cdvdcontrol -l26 Feb 2014 |