The image file is generally stored on an internal hard disk, and the system's dedicated CPU and proprietary software sends the image across a SCSI bus or multiplexor board to an array of recorders, which make simultaneous copies. As with the automated recorder systems, the prices mentioned are manufacturers' list prices, given for reference only, and each system is configured differently so comparisons on the basis of price alone without taking the configurations and features into account is probably meaningless. Maximum number of recorders is 9 CD-Rs in one enclosure. Later this year Rimage plans to offer twice as many drives per system using a new controller card. The system is also available configured with as few as 2 recorders.
Slaves are identical, except without the hard disk drive.
Slaves can be daisy-chained. The ROM-Maker requires a controlling PC, supporting Windows, Mac or UNIX operating systems. Alea Both MicroBoards and Media Source are dealers for Alea's CD-Maker. No SRP was available at this writing for the16-recorder system that is being introduced at Replitech by MicroBoards. The CD-Maker can be used to make premasters as well as controlling the duplicator.