Primera Bravo users?????

Etnier · 7th October 2003, 07:35 PM

Any Primera Bravo users out there? Comments, complaints, tips? I've had a refurb Mac 52X version here for a couple of weeks and am very impressed...

musictech · 8th October 2003, 03:05 AM

I bought a cheap refurb unit earlier this year (Feb or March) from that custom sellers guy on EBay who told me that it would have the newer Pioneer A05 drive in it. When I got it, not only was it the older A04 drive in it, but the drive was seriously screwed up and spitting out coasters that had tons of errors on them (CD ROMs that I made wouldn't launch any programs because of massive data errors).

Also, the unit couldn't pick up the discs from the DVD drive either... it would try three times and then completely halt the process. After a manual reset it would pick up the disc on the first try, but then when the next disc finished burning, it again wouldn't pick it up.

Primera took good care of me since it was under warranty, though, and they sent me a replacement refurb unit that had the newer A05 drive in it, and it has worked fine.

Unfortunately, I couldn't use it for the big job I needed it for since I didn't get the new one in time, and I've only used it a few times since then.

The software could be a bit better. It would also be nice if it was compatible with nero style CD images that I can make from Wavelab... haven't found a way to make an image in wavelab that I can use with the Bravo directly, which kind of sucks as I don't want to have to "rip" the image from an audio CD first.

Steve

woods · 22nd June 2004, 06:17 PM

I'm looking for some feedback on this CD duplicator / printer.

Pros - Cons?

Thanks,

Woods

brado32 · 24th June 2004, 07:52 PM

Pros .. works fine
Cons - slow

i had to tweak a custon file to get the borders of my cd's to line up perfectly when printing full labels.. (edges were white) .. But, other than that, it works fine.. about 25 cd's and hour when printing full art and burning..

Oh, also you get about 100-120 disks per color ink cartridge

-Brad

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7th October 2003, 07:35 PM	#1
Etnier Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cape Elizabeth ME USA Posts: 303	Primera Bravo users????? Any Primera Bravo users out there? Comments, complaints, tips? I've had a refurb Mac 52X version here for a couple of weeks and am very impressed... __________________ John Etnier Studio Dual

8th October 2003, 03:05 AM	#2
musictech Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 219	I bought a cheap refurb unit earlier this year (Feb or March) from that custom sellers guy on EBay who told me that it would have the newer Pioneer A05 drive in it. When I got it, not only was it the older A04 drive in it, but the drive was seriously screwed up and spitting out coasters that had tons of errors on them (CD ROMs that I made wouldn't launch any programs because of massive data errors). Also, the unit couldn't pick up the discs from the DVD drive either... it would try three times and then completely halt the process. After a manual reset it would pick up the disc on the first try, but then when the next disc finished burning, it again wouldn't pick it up. Primera took good care of me since it was under warranty, though, and they sent me a replacement refurb unit that had the newer A05 drive in it, and it has worked fine. Unfortunately, I couldn't use it for the big job I needed it for since I didn't get the new one in time, and I've only used it a few times since then. The software could be a bit better. It would also be nice if it was compatible with nero style CD images that I can make from Wavelab... haven't found a way to make an image in wavelab that I can use with the Bravo directly, which kind of sucks as I don't want to have to "rip" the image from an audio CD first. Steve __________________ DBAR Productions & MusicTECH - Greater Seattle area Producers & Composers Wanted for LoopLibrary.com & NetMusicLibrary.com!

22nd June 2004, 06:17 PM	#3
woods Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 300	Anybody else using the Bravo II? I'm looking for some feedback on this CD duplicator / printer. Pros - Cons? Thanks, Woods

24th June 2004, 07:52 PM	#4
brado32 Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 41	Pros .. works fine Cons - slow i had to tweak a custon file to get the borders of my cd's to line up perfectly when printing full labels.. (edges were white) .. But, other than that, it works fine.. about 25 cd's and hour when printing full art and burning.. Oh, also you get about 100-120 disks per color ink cartridge -Brad

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