In the following tests, we check the drive's behaviour when reading
scratched/defective audio discs. The test discs used were the ABEX series
from ALMEDIO.
- ABEX TCD-721R
|
Errors
total |
Num:
751821 |
|
Errors
(Loudness) dB(A) |
Num: 44400 |
Avg:
-73.8 dB(A) |
Max:
-37.2 dB(A) |
|
Error
Muting Samples |
Num: 2402 |
Avg:
1.0 Samples |
Max: 7 Samples |
|
Skips
Samples |
Num: 0 |
Avg:
0.0 Samples |
Max:
0 Samples |
| Total Test Result |
77.2 points (out of 100.0 maximum) |
|
C2 Accuracy |
99.6 % |
The performance of the SHW-16H5S with the specific test disc is rather good. The Total Error Count is one of the lowest as is the maximum error loudness at -37.2 dB(A). There were no skipped samples reported and the Total Test Score is quite good.
- ABEX TCD-726
| Errors total |
Num: 0 |
| Errors (Loudness) dB(A) |
Num: 0 |
Avg: -174.0 dB(A) |
Max: -174.0 dB(A) |
| Error Muting Samples |
Num: 0 |
Avg: 0 Samples |
Max: 0 Samples |
| Skips Samples |
Num: 0 |
Avg: 0 Samples |
Max: 0 Samples |
| Total Test Result |
100.0 points (out of 100.0 maximum) |
| C2 Accuracy |
100.0 % |
The 726 test media does not present any problems for the majority of the tested drives. In the case of our LiteOn, the performance was perfect.
- CD-Check Audio Test Disc
The CD-Check Test Disc is a very useful tool for evaluating the Sound Reproduction
/ Error correction capabilities of a CD player. The disc offers a signal combination
with disc error patterns to rate the drive's abilities to read music and reproduce
it completely. Five tracks on the disc contain a sequence of progressively
more difficult tests. These tracks are referred to as Check Level-1 through
Check Level-5.
The
tracks are reproduced through a software multimedia player (i.e.
Windows Media Player). Each level is considered as passed, if the tone
is smooth, continuous without interruptions, skipping or looping. The higher
the Check Level passed, the more reliable the sound reproduction
of the tested drive.
|
Error Level
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
| LiteOn SHW-16H5S |
5/5
|
5/5
|
5/5
|
0/5
|
0/5
|
With this test disc, the drive reported average performance, achieving flawless reading for only 3 out of 5 tracks.
- Summary
Overall, the CD error correction of the SHW-16H5s drive is good.
