Waitec Action 16 Recorder - Page 21

For checking exactly what the Action 16 reports, we used three different media, burned with other recorders. The three media have been measured with the well known AudioDev SA300 DVD CATS system at 1X.

The drive is capable of reporting PI/PIF errors, so we will compare those measurements for various reading speeds:

• 3~8X CAV
• 2~6X CAV
• 4X CLV

Please note that the posted results are only valid for the specific tested Waitec Action 16 drive. Using other drives, even another Action 16, can produce totally different results. Be aware!

#2nd Test Disc - PISum8/PIF Comparison - 8X Reading speed

The reported error values by SA300 are totally different from the error values given by Action 16. The only similarity in those four graphs is the high error values near the end of the reading in both PI and PIF cases.

#2nd Test Disc - PISum8/PIF Comparison - 6X Reading speed

A total mismatch in the reported trend lines and error values by Action 16, with the PIF at minimal levels during the most time of the reading.

#2nd Test Disc - PISum8/PIF Comparison - 4X Reading speed

In this case, the Action 16 reports a pattern almost similar to the SA300 reported regarding the trend lines, while the error values are at a very low level in both cases.