cdvdcontrol(1)						      cdvdcontrol 1.4 Manual						    cdvdcontrol(1)

NAME

       cdvdcontrol - Tool to get full control on your Plextor optical device

SYNOPSIS

       cdvdcontrol -l
       cdvdcontrol [-d DEVICE] [OPTION]

DESCRIPTION

       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 devices

FEATURES

       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:
       http://qpxtool.sourceforge.net/glossar.html to see supported features.

DEVICE

       can be an IDE, SCSI, SATA, USB or FireWire connected optical drive. Not all SATA controller support all Plextor features.

       Linux:
       /dev/hdX: IDE device
       /dev/scdX: Linux 2.4: SATA, SCSI, USB device, or IDE device via ide-scsi emulation
       /dev/srX: Linux 2.6: IDE device via new ATA layer, SCSI or USB device

       OpenBSD/NetBSD:
       /dev/rcdX

       FreeBSD:
       /dev/cd: SCSI device
       /dev/acd: ATA device

       MacOS X:
       /dev/disk:

       win32:
       C:,D:,E:, ... X:,Y:,Z:

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 mode
		 select the AutoStrategy mode

	    auto      drive selects the strategy from the ASDB or from
		      the firmware. If there is no entry available, a
		      new one is created.
	    forced    creates a new ASDB entry, even if there is already
		      one available in the ASDB.
	    on	      an existing AS from the DB is used. If there is no
		      entry, the strategy from the firmware is used.
	    off       only strategy from the firmware is used. If there
		      is no entry available, the default strategy is used.

       --as-list	   view complete ASDB list.

       --as-on #
		 activate ASDB entry number X (value between 1-10).

       --as-off #
		 deactivate ASDB entry number X (value between 1-10).

       --as-del #
		 delete ASDB entry number X (value between 1-10).

       --as-clear
		 remove all ASDB entries form the ASDB.

       --as-create mode
		 creates an AS database entry.
		 Mode should be combination if [q|f] and [a|r]

		    q	   quick AS creating.
		    f	   full AS creating. Media is written.
		    a	   AS is appended to the list in the ASDB.
		    r	   AS entry replaces relying ASDB entry.

       --as-load #
		 load an ASDB from a file.
		 Experimental

       --as-save #
		 save ASDB into file. For PX-755/PX-760 only!
		 PX-755 export maybe buggy.
		 Experimental

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 mode
		    enable / disable Bitsetting for DVD+R.
		 on   defines DVD+R as DVD-ROM media.
		 off  keeps DVD+R media as what it is.

       --bitset+rdl mode
		 enable / disable Bitsetting for DVD+R DL.

		 on   define DVD+R DL media as DVD-ROM media.
		 off  keeps DVD+R DL media as what it is.

DiagnoseMode
       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
		 range of 0.6, 0.7, ..., 1.3, 1.4 or off.

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]
		 enable / disable Hide-CDR.
		 on   enable Hide-CDR. Defeating ATIP protection.
		 off  disable Hide-CDR.

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.
       --lock
		 enable lock modus. Media can not be removed.
       --unlock
		 disable lock modus. Media can be removed.

PlexEraser
       destroys the data on your CD/DVD and makes it unreadable. DEVICE needs to be specified for this command.

       --destruct mode
		 WARNING: command destroys your media.

		 quick	   destroy only the lead in of CD/DVD media.
		 full	   destroy complete CD/DVD media.

PoweRec
       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]
		 enable / disable PoweRec.
		 on   enable PoweRec. enabled by default.
		 off  disable PoweRec.

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>
		 enable SecuRec and use a given password. <passwd>
		 must have at least four, but not more than ten characters.

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]
		 enable / disable SilentMode

		 on   enables SilentMode. This will give you access to
		      further speed and read settings. Default is on.
		 off  disables SilentMode.

       --sm-access mode
		 set access time to slow or fast. This has only an affect in combination with CD/DVD speed setting.

		 fast enables fast access mode. Use with speed setting.
		 slow enables slow access mode. Use with speed setting.

       --sm-cd-rd #
		 set maximum  read speed for CDs. Default is 32x.
		 Select speed value from 4, 8, 24, 32, 40, 48.

       --sm-cd-wr #
		 set maximum write speed for CDs. Default is 32x.
		 Select speed value from 4, 8, 16, 32, 48.

       --sm-dvd-rd #
		 set maximum read speed for DVDs. Default is 12x.
		 Select speed value from 2, 5, 8, 12, 16.

       --sm-eject #
		 set tray eject speed. Default is 0.
		 Select speed value from 0, 1, ..., 80.

       --sm-load #
		 set tray load speed. Default is 63.
		 Select speed value from 0, 1, ... , 80.

       --sm-nosave	   do not save SilentMode settings

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  pro-
       tected audio discs. DEVICE must be specified for this command.

       --sss mode
		 enable / disable SingleSession. Default is off.

		 on   enable SingleSession mode for CD.
		 off  disable SingleSession mode for CD.

Simulation
       allows DVD+R writing simulation. DEVICE must be specified for this command.

       --dvd-testwrite [on|off]
		 mode enable / disable DVD+R writing simulation 	  on   enable DVD+R writing simulation mode
		 off  disable DVD+R writing simulation mode

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 speci-
       fied for this command.

       --spdread mode
		 enable / disable SpeedRead

		 on   enable SpeedRead. Disable Rip Lock.
		 off  disable SpeedRead. Set Rip Lock.

VariRec
       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 docu-
       menting	your  own strategies. You would determine the differences by selecting a stretegy and doimg a writing test.  VariRec settings per-
       sist 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 #
		 set VariRec power for CD writing or set it to off.
		 Select value -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +2, +2, +3, +4

       --varirec-cd-strategy mode
		 select writing strategy for CDs depending
		 on the used dye (Azo, Cyanine, PhtaloCyanine):
		 select: default, azo, cya, pha, phb, phc, phd

       --varirec-dvd #
		 set VariRec power value for DVD writing or set it to off.
		 Select value -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +2, +2, +3, +4

       --varirec-dvd-strategy #
		 select a predefined DVD writing strategy.
		 select value 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

PioQuiet
       Pioneer QuietMode feature.
       --pio-limit [on|off]
		 turns on/off read speed limit by 24X for CD and 8X for DVD

       --pio-quiet mode
		 sets Pioneer performance profile
		 available values: quiet, perf, std
		     quiet turn drive into silent mode
		     perf  turn drive into performance ptomized mode
		     std   reset drive to standard mode

       --pio-nosave
		 don't make Pioquiet setting permanent

EXAMPLES

       cdvdcontrol -l
		 list all available optical devices.

       cdvdcontrol -d /dev/hdc --supported
		 show features that are supported by drive hdc.

       cdvdcontrol -d /dev/hda --as-create q a
		 create a new ASDB entry for device hda and the
		 inserted DVD media. Strategy is created quickly
		 and appended to the already existing ASDB list.

       cdvdcontrol -d /dev/sr2 --gigarec 0.9
		 prepare CD for GigaRec 0.9 recording. Use cdrskin
		 or cdrdao/k3b for writing process.

       please report man page improvements to T.Maguin@web.de

Gennady ShultZ Kozlov						   04. May, 2009						    cdvdcontrol(1)