| 摘要 |
An apparatus and method for the efficient simultaneous loading and unloading a plurality of compact disc media into and out of a plurality of recording bays. The present invention provides a plurality of two position platters that allow the simultaneous rotation of a plurality of compact discs along horizontal planes defined by the platters above compact disc drive input trays for the transfer of the compact discs to a plurality of compact disc drives using a plurality of associated compact disc lifting devices that lift the compact discs off the platters allowing the platters to rotate along a central axis and then distributes the plurality of compact discs into the compact disc trays. One platter is used for each compact disc recording or writing drive. Loading and unloading of each disc platter is sequentially performed by pick and place systems while the compact disc writer drives are operating, thus eliminating delays in sequential loading and unloading while maximizing recording time per disc recording or writer drive.
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