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

       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-modemode
                 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-createmode
                 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

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

       --bitset+rdlmode
                 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.

       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

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

       MacOSX:/dev/disk:win32:C:,D:,E:,...X:,Y:,Z:

       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.

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-createqa
                 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--gigarec0.9
                 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

                                                   26 Feb 2014                                    cdvdcontrol(1)

       cdvdcontrol supports the following features: AutoStrategy,BitSetting,DiagnoseMode,GigaRec,Hide-CDR,MediaLock,PlexEraser,PoweRec,SecuRec,SilentMode,SingleSession,Simulation,SpeedReadandVariRec.

       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.

       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.

       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.

       can  lock  your  media  to prevent an accidentally 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.

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

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

       --pio-quietmode
                 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

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

       --destructmode
                 WARNING: command destroys your media.

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

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.

       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.

       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-accessmode
                 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

       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

       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 protected audio discs. DEVICE must be specified for this command.

       --sssmode
                 enable / disable SingleSession. Default is off.

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

       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 specified for this command.

       --spdreadmode
                 enable / disable SpeedRead

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

cdvdcontrol-lcdvdcontrol[-dDEVICE][OPTION]

       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 documenting your own strategies. You would
       determine the differences by selecting a stretegy and doimg a writing  test.   VariRec  settings  persist
       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-strategymode
                 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