The CD-2 can burn at two different speeds: 4X and 8X. This means that the CD-2 can use any disc that can write up to 8X speed. When the packaging on a blank CD disc says "4X - 12X", it means that the disc can write up to 12X speed and can support the CD-2's 4X or 8X write speed. Another example are discs that have a 52X write speed written on the packaging. That means that the blank disc can burn up to 52X speed or lower and can support the CD-2's 4X or 8X write speed.
Here are blank CD specifications for the CD-2:
- Use CD-R or CD-RW "data" discs.
Note: "Music" discs or discs meant for "music recording" are not compatible for burning on the CD-2--"data" discs only. - Blank CD-R discs that have a burn speed of 8X or higher are compatible.
- Blank CD-RW discs that have a burn speed of 4X or higher are compatible.
- Blank discs generally come in "700MB/80 mins" and "650MB/74 mins"; the CD-2 is compatible with both.
- Blank CD-R and CD-RW discs can be found in most electronic or computer stores or online. For example: searching on Google Shopping for "CD-R blank data disc 12X" or "CD-R blank data disc 52x". Here are example searches:
"CD-R blank data disc 12X"
"CD-R blank data disc 52X" - Approximately 90% of the correspondence we receive regarding failed burns are due to error-prone CD-R media. Because we insist our products create pressing plant-ready CD masters, only specific CD-R brands have a satisfactorily low error rate to burn properly. Look for CD-Rs manufactured at the Taiyo Yuden plant in Japan. If the CD-Rs say "MADE IN JAPAN" anywhere on the packaging, they should work just fine. Below are a few brands that we have had good success with:
Taiyo Yuden, Discmakers, Microboards, Plextor, Apogee, BASF, HHB, and Mitsui Gold.
Avoid common off the shelf, low quality and error prone CDs such as Memorex, TDK, Maxell, Sony, Imation and