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Basic principles of CD-R and -RW media

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01_LAYOUT_GB 22-11-2000 09:21 Pagina 19 CDRW APPENDIX (CONT.) ENGLISH Basic principles of CD-R and -RW media A blank CD-R or -RW disc is divided into areas (see figure below). This differs from a prerecorded disc by the additional CD-R/RW area, which lies in front of the lead-in area. Hole Additional CD-R area Lead-in area Program area Lead-out track A CROSS-SECTION THROUGH A CD-R DISC The disc comprises different layers. Protective area Reflective layer (gold) Recording layer Plastic substrate Preformed tracks • Transparent plastics material (the same as conventional CD's) is used as the substrate. 19

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ENGLISH
CDRW
(CONT.)
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
19
Basic principles of CD-R and -RW media
A blank CD-R or -RW disc is divided into areas (see figure below).
This differs from a prerecorded disc by the additional CD-R/RW
area, which lies in front of the lead-in area.
A CROSS-SECTION THROUGH A CD-R DISC
The disc comprises different layers.
Transparent plastics material (the same as conventional CD’s)
is used as the substrate.
Preformed tracks
Protective area
Reflective layer (gold)
Recording layer
Plastic substrate
Hole
Additional CD-R area
Lead-in area
Program area
Lead-out track
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