Traxdata CDR 4120 PRO 4x write/12x read CD recorder

Emedia Professional, Oct, 1998 by Hugh Bennett

During the evaluation, WinOnCD proved both capable and reliable, able to record successfully any project demanded of the software.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Traxdata has done an admirable job with the CDR 4120 PRO in offering a solid and well-rounded package that successfully balances state-of-the-art 4X recording power with ease of use for both home and business users. The TEAC CD-R55S recorder at the core of the bundle does not disappoint, and comes highly recommended to users in its own right where Traxdata-branded products are not as easily found. Further distinguishing the Trax bundle is the array of packaged software, including CeQuadrat's PacketCD 3.0 and WinOnCD 3.5, which provide significant flexibility for most recording tasks.

Even those contemplating the purchase of a CD-ReWritable system might have a hard time dismissing the CDR 4120 PRO, since Traxdata's package offers significant time savings in writing speed for the same price as many 2X CD-RW systems.

Traxdata CDR 4120 PRO Main Feature Checklist

WRITING MODES                Hardware Support

CD-R writing speed               1X,2X,4X
Track-At-Once                      (*)
Disc-At-Once                       (*)
Packet write                       (*)
Multisession                       (*)
Running OPC                        (o)

SUBCHANNEL ENCODING               Read             Write

UPC/EAN                            (*)              (*)
ISRC                               (*)              (*)
SCMS                               (o)              (o)
Index Points                       (*)              (*)
Copy prohibit                      (*)              (*)
Emphasis                           (*)              (*)
R through W subcodes               (o)              (o)

CD TYPES                          Read             Write

CD-DA                              (*)              (*)
ISO 9660                           (*)              (*)
HFS                                (*)              (*)
Hybrid                             (*)              (*)
Mixed Mode                         (*)              (*)
CD-ROM XA                          (*)              (*)
CD-i                               (*)              (*)
Photo CD                           (*)              (*)
Video CD                           (*)              (*)
CD Plus                            (*)              (*)
8cm discs (CD-3)                   (*)              (*)

OTHER ATTRIBUTES

Barcode read                       (o)
Digital Audio Extraction           (*)
Flash firmware                     (o)
Disc identification                (*)
Buffer size                        IMB
MTBF                            30,000 POH
Form Factor                  5.25" 1/2 height
Disc Loading                      Tray
Recording device               TEAC CD-R555

READ PERFORMANCE                Advertised        Tested

Transfer Rate (Mode 1),2KB      1800KB/sec      1089KB/sec
Transfer Rate, 16KB             1800KB/sec      1812KB/sec
Seek/Read, Full Stroke            450ms           478ms
Seek/Read, Random Access          175ms           180ms

CPU Utilization, 12X 33%