Sony CRX1600L Disc at Once, Applications, Track at Once, Multi-session, Session at Once, Recording Methods, Variable and fixed packet recording

Recording Methods

The 1600L i.LINK drive has the capability to use several different recording methods. The descriptions of these methods in this manual are overviews of the subject. The methods are covered in greater detail in the software documentation.

•Disc at Once: this is a recording method in which the entire disc is written in a single pass. Data cannot be added at a later time.

•Session at Once: a complete session is written in a single pass (one at a time).

•Track at Once: a track can be copied to the disc incrementally (one at a time).

•Multi-session: several sessions can be written to a disc. Each session has at least one track.

•Variable and fixed packet recording: typically used by back-up software and Drive Letter Access software to add files and folders at a time, instead of tracks/sessions at a time.

Applications

CD-R and CD-RW discs are each ideal for slightly different applications. Both can be recorded with the 1600L CD-ReWritable recorder. CD-R discs can’t be erased, but are compatible with standard CD-ROM drives and CD players. CD-RW discs can be erased and re- written, but have some inter-change limitations. Here are some typical applications for both discs:

	Data	Back-up	Archiving	CD	Personal
	Distribution			Prototyping	File Storage
CD-R	z		z	z
CD-RW		z		z	z

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