Mixed-Mode refers to the combination of CD-ROM and Audio CD formats on the same disc. A Mixed-Mode disc contains one track of CD-ROM data followed by one or more Audio CD tracks. You can use the Mixed Mode CD Layout window to create a Mixed Mode CD.
The options available for the data and audio tracks are the same as the corresponding layout type. The Mixed Mode layout is comprised of a data tab and an audio tab similar to those you have already used when creating a data or audio CDs. While in the data pane you have the same choices of file formats and when creating the audio portion of the layout you have all the same options and control that you had while creating an audio CD.
To use Dragon Burn to create a Mixed Mode CD:
If you haven't already done so, start the Dragon Burn application. When you first start Dragon Burn, the Dragon Burn window appears on the screen.
If the Dragon Burn window is not currently on the screen, choose New Layout from the File menu.
Click the Mixed CD icon to open the "Mixed CD" window. A new, Untitled Layout window appears.
In the Control Tabs that appear at the top of the Layout window, the Data tab is selected automatically. The Data pane is used to list the files and folders that will be written onto the CD. There are two ways to choose your files and folders in the Data pane:
Drag and
drop files and folders from the Finder. Simply drag the files and
folders that you want into the Data pane, and release the mouse button.
The files and folders that you have selected appear as a scrolling list
in the Data pane.
or:
Click the Add File/Folder button.
The Select File or Folder dialog box appears. Use this dialog box to navigate
to the location of your files or folders. If necessary, click the Open
button to open folder(s). Then, click to choose the file or folder, and
click the Choose button to include it in the Data pane.
The Layout window will display a list of those items that you have added to your data track layout. If you've accidentally added a file or folder that you do not want to include on the CD, click to choose the item, and then click the Remove Item button.
Note:
As you add files and folders to the list, the total combined size of the files and folders appears in the lower-right corner of the Data pane. Make sure that the combined size of the files and folders does not exceed the capacity of your CD media (generally, 1% less than the rated maximum capacity of the CD. For example, if the CD is rated for a maximum of 650MB, you should not try to write more than 644MB).
When you are satisfied with the list of files and folders for your new CD, click the Audio tab. The Audio pane is used to define the audio files that will be included in the audio track portion of your Mixed Mode CD. There are two ways to choose the audio files that you want to add to the Audio pane:
Drag and drop an audio file icon from the Finder. Simply drag the icon of the audio file onto the Audio pane, and release the mouse button. The audio files that you have selected appear as a scrolling list in the Audio pane.
or:
Click the Add File button. Click to choose the file that you want to add, and then click the Open button to add it to the Audio pane.
Repeat the previous step for all of the audio files that you want to include on your Mixed Mode CD. When you're finished, the Audio pane shows a list of the files you have selected.
With audio files selected in the Audio pane, you can review file information that relates to the audio files you have selected. Click the triangle that appears to the left of the file name, and additional information will appear in the scrolling list.
Choose the order that you want for the audio files you have selected. To change the order, click on the name of an audio file, and drag it to a different position. Drag the file up to have it appear earlier on the CD; drag the file down to have it appear later on the CD. The audio file that appears at the top of the scrolling list will be the first audio track of the CD you create.
If you want to remove an audio file that appears in the list, click to select the file, and then click the Remove button.
Next, choose the Pause time that you want for the individual audio tracks on your custom CD. Click the pop-up menu that appears with each audio track, and choose the Pause time. You can choose from zero - five seconds Pause time between the selected track and the next track.
Click the CD Writer tab, and choose your CD Writer.
Click the Options tab, and choose the options that you want for the custom CD. The same Options selections apply as described in the section entitled Options Settings.
As with any use of Dragon Burn, the first time you create a particular kind of CD (audio, data, etc.), choose the Simulate Only mode. This will cause Dragon Burn to use your Macintosh and the CD-writer mechanism to go through all the actions of making a CD without actually recording to the CD. Once Dragon Burn has successfully "simulated" the recording, return to this step select the Write mode option to create the actual CD.
Insert blank CD media into your CD-writer.
Click the Write tab, and choose Write Session or Write Disc, as appropriate.
When Dragon Burn is finished creating your Mixed Mode CD, the completed disc will eject from your CD-writer drive. Click the Log tab, and review the contents of the Log pane.
Note:
Check the Unresolved Issues section of the Write pane for any outstanding issues for this layout. In this case, click the Show button to return to the layout pane containing the error and make corrections as appropriate.
This procedure is complete.