Thank you so much Dave! You helped me to give some extra years to my old Sony CDP-S45. The trick to clean the motor switches with a small piece of paper was a much clever call Thank you again and regards from Brazil!
I love watching these. I just recently replaced the laser pickup in my Pioneer PD-M403 due to the diode getting weak would skip on even a slight vibration from a subwoofer. No amount of adjustment got it back. It works like brand new now!
Thanks, Dave! I believe I have this same unit (at a different residence so I can't verify at this time) or one that is very similar. I know that it is an ES unit that has the same direct track access panel. I also have a Denon and a Teac that both were purchased for their + & - pitch controls for CD playback. The Denon's pitch control is push-button in steps while the Teac's is an unmistakable bright orange rotary knob. I needed pitch control since I played bass guitar along with CDs. That way, I could tune the CD recording to match the bass guitar rather than the bass to the CD (where various artists I listened to would tune flat mostly). All these units served me very well. I need to go back and see exactly what models these units were as well as turn them on and put them through their paces.
much the same problems I had to fix on my CDP-M72 - that also needed a new laser unit. That unit seems to have the same features as mine! Another theraputic video - thanks :)
Thanks, very cool information :) Your description about the skipping sounds pretty much exactly how my 1992 Sharp cd-player behaves, might be broken gear then.
Great video Dave, enjoy HiFi repairs… Question: I have a Luxman D 404 CD player. Seems to have a mechanical issue, been in storage for while, but with the advancement in tech since the 80’s, would it be still up to snuff for getting it repaired…? Thanks again…
"Let's see if we can rectify the problem." Lol is that electrical humor? All kidding aside, it's a great video. 😊 Thanks for the detailed info! I think those trim pots shown can be used to adjust the intensity of the laser when other options such as cleaning the lens and disk have failed.
That looked similar to the one my high school had in the theater tech booth rack. I remember typing in the track numbers to go to them and cue up the CD.
I remember the ES series Sony CD player I once had. It ran into skipping troubles a long time ago so I replaced it with a Pro Series Denon. Fantastic sounding machine but didn't come with a remote control and I haven't found a remote that works with it reliably. I also have a Sony XE270 that sounds really good that did come with a remote if I want to jump tracks from across the room. In my studio I have a dual Stanton Disk Jockey unit that has pitch control, varispeed, and a remote control panel that I use for sound effects playback for production work. They don't allow you to easily access ID sub index tracks however. My dream machines would be a Technics 1200 or 1250 Broadcast Series CD Player. I used those professionally for years and they allowed you to cue to track-sub index-and specific time cues on the front panel. They were the best (and most expensive) CD Players I ever used. Top loaders so very easy to clean the lasers.
I had an SLP50 which was a DJ cd player that could acccess not only sub code but time code down to the frame. It was given to me and foolishly I sold it about 10 years ago. Guy offered me 600 for it and I took the cash.
@@12voltvids I probably would have taken the money as well. But if someone gave me a working Technics 1200 or 1250 it would be mine until my deathbed. Thank goodness i know a guy who could probably fix it. (LOL)
@@chriscutress1702 it was a cool machine and if I still had it i wouldn't sell as i have a place i could set it up now. At the time I had a different cabinet and no place to put a top loader. It didn't play CDR or cdrw disks and I already had a 200 disk Sony changer and a cdp x555es. When the offer came up and the guy was standing there with a stack of 100 bills i couldn't turn it down. Went to the owner of a used equipment store and he turned around and sold it for 100 more than he paid me. This was 2012, and this old stuff has really gone kookoo in price since then. Back then he offered me 800 for my sansui 9090 and I wouldn't sell that and today they run over 2000.
I have a DVD player with a cracked sled motor gear. You can definitely hear it grinding, but it plays great! It’s a VCR/DVD combo and I cleaned the mode switch and investigated that gear. It was pretty stuck on there but didn’t try that hard to get it off. I looked for a replacement in our collection but failed. Still, I’d like to find one and replace it before it does cause problems.
If you find a source for small pinion gears like that, please let me know, as I haven't been able to locate one. I have the same cracked gear problem, but mine only plays intermittently if at all. I ended up loosening/shimming and retightening the drive motor to allow clearance so it would play. Works fine now, but I'm anticipating accelerated gear wear due to the misalignment I introduced. th-cam.com/video/Kr16o8YMa5s/w-d-xo.html shows a novel fix for a cracked gear, but I'm not set up to do that.
I remember reading once on a magazine or in an old website, about a rather extreme method to clean the pick-up by submerging it into a glass of soapy water and shaking it a bit, then using distilled water on the final wash. I never dared to try it or ever heard about someone having done it, no idea if you ever heard about something like that. Maybe if I ever get a crappy CD player that I don't care about I might try it out.
I have a CDP-X111ES manufactured June 1991, that has been sitting on the bone pile of CD players which have issues. I also had a CDP-X222ES that I had for years, and before that a CDP-302es (CDP-502es Canadian model). Sony ES players one of my favorite affordable used decks, the second place goes to Denon. Belt is good on this one, but it skips at the slightest vibration. Need to know where to hookup the scope to view the eye pattern. Can you tell if it is spindle motor issue or tracking sled sticking from looking at the pattern?
I seem to remember at that time a lot of Sony Cassette decks had 2 inputs so you could make a direct connection from the second pair of outputs from cd players like this one.
i remember using one of these in middle school in the late 90's early 2000. these also had a fader button on it. the fader was a nice touch where it would lower the level to 0 and pause the disc very nice touch. i miss that player though.
I had a number of CD players where the tray didn't consistently open/closes. Usually once it moves it will do its job but to get started in/out it needs a little kick. The CD tray moves manually pretty stiffly even after lubricating. I don't see any wear or tear. The tray belt is not slipping and works properly (tried anyway different new ones but same issue). Could the reason be the tray motor even though it moves once its in motion ? Or is there a way to give it more power ? It looks like there is not enough torque.
Hi Dave...not on this topic but quick question. If I apply my 3volt battery pack to the cassette loading motor to eject/load the tape...can I damage the cam if the motor is still connected to the control system? Thanks. Flip
Excellent presentation: you've tackled several potential issues. When I put in a CD, in my Sony CD player the disk starts to spin and then stops and "no disk" lights up. I'll try some of your suggestions, but I'd like to know how one can determine if the laser eye is operational. Should it shine brightly (I've heard that you don't want to look into it) when the unit is powered?
CD lasers are infra-red. You can't see it, but yes it is bright, and you shouldn't stare into the lens. It can be painful after a short while. Some cameras will display it as visible light through the screen, but others have an IR filter. An old video camera with low-light mode (where the picture turns greenish or B&W) can help. That'll tell you if you're getting any light at all, but isn't a particularly accurate way of determining whether the laser is healthy. For that, you need an optical power meter, or put a scope on the pickup's analog output.
I just found you at the right time. I just hooked up my CD single player, a Sony CDP 690 that’s been in storage for about 10 years and the drawer won’t open, everything lights up, motor makes noises but drawer won’t budge.. I’m not a techie, far from it. Is it an alignment problem maybe. I’m hoping you are in Toronto and have a shop somewhere I can bring it in. Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.
I have a Carver Tl 3200 CD player. I bought it on eBay. First got it. The door opened closed and it doesn't load and read disk. I'm wondering if it's just a belt and I just cleaned the lens. Still doesn't read disk I should have the belt tomorrow
This must be an entry level ES model, usually the ES models are much more overengineered like the 3, 5 and 7 models. Anyway, I'm sure it's a good CD player.
Hi Dave Bought a Nakamichi cd player at a garage sale and found the entire unit acting quirky. After inspection found some bad solder joints, leaky capacitor, and replaced the transport with laser assy (pioneer)from a tested donor unit. The player now acts normal (no askew led indicators) Although when cd is inserted the laser assy does nothing and spits cd back out. Any clues?
I have a cdp x202s es that opens and closes but doesn't engage the lens to read the disc. The gears on the tray don't continue around the curve that raises the mechanism.It looks the same inside as this one so all the instructions seem compatible with mine. The belt seems to be tight but I'm thinking of replacing it anyway- any suggestions for finding a new one. I've tried many sites but none of them have one that applies to my model number and I don't have any laying around the house like you do. Thanks for a great video
Hi man, I changed the laser pickup on my 95 Sony player but it still stops and errors after reading the disc for 30 s. Do you have any idea what could be wrong? Thanks.
I own a CDP-X229ES. Sound quality is supposedly equivalent to the CDP-X333ES, not that it matters as it's hooked up to my STR-DA4ES via optical TOSLink. The biggest difference, as you may know, is that the X229ES uses a more conventional optical pickup using a gear train to move it back and forth, probably the exact same pickup this X111ES uses, whereas the X333ES uses a pickup with a linear motor to do the same. That would mean that it would be relatively easier to keep my X229ES running, especially in the event the optical pickup fails since a replacement is more readily available than any of the pickups using linear motors in the higher end ES machines.
i have a question if i may. i have an older sony 5 disc changer that i do not use as much as i used to . i mostly stream music now. what i was wondering is it better to use it on occasion to keep it working well? or what would you suggest? the only thing that's weird about it now is that the remote doesn't always work as well as it should
This looks almost identical to my CDP-991 which I suspect is in need of a replacement laser as despite cleaning will no longer read. When replacing this particular laser (KSS-240A) I have read conflicting things about whether it requires adjusting with a scope or not. I've seen people claim it is "plug and play" but I'd hate to buy one install it and find that it isn't.
I've got a 5-disc changer (Sony CDP-C335) and every time it changes a disk, there's a huge Plastic Clunking sound - and I think there's a metal bar in the back that rises up and tries to get through the plastic slot in the tray. I can't figure out how to align it. Has anyone ever run into this or similar issue?
I have a sony cd player where the tray wants to stop in the out position very often. usually, power on/off solves the problem, but it will do it again and again. Could this be a belt issue too or what?? I can se from this video that the mechanism is identical to the one in this video. have not tried cleaning those sensors yet though..
I bought 5 Arcam CD players all need new laser and have the same Sony mechanism as this one on this video! I have changed the laser but need adjustment and have bought an oscilloscope. Any chance you can do a tutorial how to adjust these mechanism with the scope! The RF point is at the back of the mechanism. They all have the KSS-240A laser. Thanks
I did one years ago on these old relics. Some models (Technics and Panasonic) required a special jig to connect the scope to. Only first gen with analog servo required setup. The second gen the focus and tracking went digital and didn't require adjustments.
If the disc tracks and can read the track info, but during playback you hear nothing but pure static garbage coming out of all outputs, what could that be? I have a CDS-X111ES, and all I get is garbled output. Analog and SPDIF. Both the same. Does that mean the DSP is shot, or would replacing the laser do?
@@12voltvids Then there stands a very good hope at repairing this one. Thanks for the insight. I futs around plenty with that tray faceplate too ! Bugger ;)
I use them from time to time. I use the meter mostly for current measurement. I am just used to the fluke and the soldering iron goes to sleep so i have to press a button to turn it back on. I am used to just grabbing the iron and working, not waiting several seconds for it to heat up every time i out it down for 5 minutes and it goes to sleep. Not that it is a problem for most but I find it annoying. If soldering constantly it stays on but put it down for 3 minutes and it drops to standby temp.
Tape decks are good as speakers your listening them though people say tape decks are rubbish but when have top of range interconnect cables tape decks sound as good as cd players
I remember those days getting audio/video equipment into the repair shop (Im a 66 born). How many had this nicotine smear all over the metal, from smokers.
@@12voltvids I have the same alpha one with sony KSK 1220A CD transport with the same problem - the disc loads but does not spin. I'm not sure whether the problem is with the turntable motor or the microswitches. But after watching Dave's excellent video I'll try cleaning the microswitches first. thanks Dave
The actual CD mechanism assembly with the drawer and laser looks 100% identical to the one in the 1990-model entry-level cdp-291 owned by my grandmother, who gives me her old electronics to tinker with when I visit. This one definitely has far more going on with that giant circuit board on the right side, where the cdp-291 had nothing but a tiny power supply and empty wasted space. Honestly, kinda disappointing (Edit: No, not anywhere near disappointing, just interesting.) to see the same laser (edit: and entire mechanism) in this high end player as an entry level unit!
@@12voltvids You are not alone in seeing lower or higher grade lasers and wonder why the heck they even exist. I should clarify, disappointed isn’t the right word, just surprised, and in a somewhat good way. The major thing I noticed was not the laser itself, but the other hardware around it. I know there isn’t much magic going on there in terms of sound, but it seems to be a really simple design. However, simple does not mean bad, and can actually have an advantage. There’s fewer than 15 separate parts in the entire thing, and it’s really easy to work with! I really like some old Sony designs. Less complex means less stuff to break, and longer lifespan! I’m definitely not saying there’s no difference between this and an entry level player with the same mechanism. This one probably sounds better, but perhaps only marginally in comparison to better speakers, acoustics or even reciever or amp. I bet you could swap this with a super cheap or crazy expensive unit and no one would notice if they couldn’t see it. For CD players reliability matters, nothing else. That’s my take.
12 volt vids, I have a Daytek DVD player I push the open/close button and it opens and closes, it doesn't give me time to load the disc, what is the problem
Probably the door open switch. Like one of the switches i cleaned on this one. Mist have a little rocker switch that detects open and closed. They all have one. If the switch goes bad it will open then close
I have a Sony player also with a cracked sled motor gear. I jury-rigged it for now by shimming the drive motor slightly to allow clearance for the tooth misalignment. Works great for now, but I assume the gear(s) will wear faster. This appears to be a common problem with players - any idea how to obtain a replacement spur gear? My exhaustive web search came up nil. On the other hand, see th-cam.com/video/Kr16o8YMa5s/w-d-xo.html for a novel fix for a cracked gear. Unfortunately I don't have a proper power supply to effect a hot wire repair like that.
I have a nad...basic model 2008. I've used it every day..and apart from being brand fussy on cd rs..plays sony, Kodak and tdk..still works perfectly. Should have died by now...
I don't sit and look at comments in real time. You might not believe this but i do have a life away from the phone or computer. I check my messages a couple times a day. Nothing annoys me more than, and this is especially true for text is people that send me a message, and follow up about a minute later with hello? And the another minute later "are you ok" I don't have my phone glued to my hand. If I am out driving I won't even get the notification because all notifications turn off as soon as I start the car. So I might not see them for days as I don't look at messages. This isn't so big a deal with my personal phone because the only people that know the number is friends and family, but my work phone in on my card and customers rather than call in if they have a problem reach out to me directly and if i am not at work i don't look at the work phone. So sometimes I pick up my phone after 3 days off and find that someone has been blowing up my phone with 1 message after another about 1 or 2 minutes apart trying to get home of me because their dog, cat or hamster has chewed through their fiber again and put their internet out. Like I really give a shit on my day off. I really don't give a shit when there is 50 text messages and 20 voice mail messages awaiting me when i get back to work.
Thank you so much Dave! You helped me to give some extra years to my old Sony CDP-S45. The trick to clean the motor switches with a small piece of paper was a much clever call Thank you again and regards from Brazil!
I love watching these. I just recently replaced the laser pickup in my Pioneer PD-M403 due to the diode getting weak would skip on even a slight vibration from a subwoofer. No amount of adjustment got it back. It works like brand new now!
Thanks, Dave! I believe I have this same unit (at a different residence so I can't verify at this time) or one that is very similar. I know that it is an ES unit that has the same direct track access panel. I also have a Denon and a Teac that both were purchased for their + & - pitch controls for CD playback. The Denon's pitch control is push-button in steps while the Teac's is an unmistakable bright orange rotary knob. I needed pitch control since I played bass guitar along with CDs. That way, I could tune the CD recording to match the bass guitar rather than the bass to the CD (where various artists I listened to would tune flat mostly). All these units served me very well. I need to go back and see exactly what models these units were as well as turn them on and put them through their paces.
much the same problems I had to fix on my CDP-M72 - that also needed a new laser unit. That unit seems to have the same features as mine! Another theraputic video - thanks :)
Thanks, very cool information :) Your description about the skipping sounds pretty much exactly how my 1992 Sharp cd-player behaves, might be broken gear then.
Great video Dave, enjoy HiFi repairs…
Question: I have a Luxman D 404 CD player. Seems to have a mechanical issue, been in storage for while, but with the advancement in tech since the 80’s, would it be still up to snuff for getting it repaired…? Thanks again…
thanks so much for sharing your vast knowledge and expertise. i will try to apply this to fixing my Arcam.
"Let's see if we can rectify the problem."
Lol is that electrical humor?
All kidding aside, it's a great video. 😊
Thanks for the detailed info!
I think those trim pots shown can be used to adjust the intensity of the laser when other options such as cleaning the lens and disk have failed.
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Thank you for straight forward talk.
That looked similar to the one my high school had in the theater tech booth rack. I remember typing in the track numbers to go to them and cue up the CD.
Really love your video. I have to do this to mine. thanks for the great explanation of everything
I remember the ES series Sony CD player I once had. It ran into skipping troubles a long time ago so I replaced it with a Pro Series Denon. Fantastic sounding machine but didn't come with a remote control and I haven't found a remote that works with it reliably. I also have a Sony XE270 that sounds really good that did come with a remote if I want to jump tracks from across the room. In my studio I have a dual Stanton Disk Jockey unit that has pitch control, varispeed, and a remote control panel that I use for sound effects playback for production work. They don't allow you to easily access ID sub index tracks however. My dream machines would be a Technics 1200 or 1250 Broadcast Series CD Player. I used those professionally for years and they allowed you to cue to track-sub index-and specific time cues on the front panel. They were the best (and most expensive) CD Players I ever used. Top loaders so very easy to clean the lasers.
I had an SLP50 which was a DJ cd player that could acccess not only sub code but time code down to the frame. It was given to me and foolishly I sold it about 10 years ago. Guy offered me 600 for it and I took the cash.
@@12voltvids I probably would have taken the money as well. But if someone gave me a working Technics 1200 or 1250 it would be mine until my deathbed. Thank goodness i know a guy who could probably fix it. (LOL)
@@chriscutress1702 it was a cool machine and if I still had it i wouldn't sell as i have a place i could set it up now. At the time I had a different cabinet and no place to put a top loader. It didn't play CDR or cdrw disks and I already had a 200 disk Sony changer and a cdp x555es. When the offer came up and the guy was standing there with a stack of 100 bills i couldn't turn it down. Went to the owner of a used equipment store and he turned around and sold it for 100 more than he paid me. This was 2012, and this old stuff has really gone kookoo in price since then. Back then he offered me 800 for my sansui 9090 and I wouldn't sell that and today they run over 2000.
Thanks for the video. Mine had the same issue now it's fixed.
I have a DVD player with a cracked sled motor gear. You can definitely hear it grinding, but it plays great! It’s a VCR/DVD combo and I cleaned the mode switch and investigated that gear. It was pretty stuck on there but didn’t try that hard to get it off. I looked for a replacement in our collection but failed. Still, I’d like to find one and replace it before it does cause problems.
If you find a source for small pinion gears like that, please let me know, as I haven't been able to locate one. I have the same cracked gear problem, but mine only plays intermittently if at all. I ended up loosening/shimming and retightening the drive motor to allow clearance so it would play. Works fine now, but I'm anticipating accelerated gear wear due to the misalignment I introduced. th-cam.com/video/Kr16o8YMa5s/w-d-xo.html shows a novel fix for a cracked gear, but I'm not set up to do that.
Very interesting...Bravo from France !
I remember reading once on a magazine or in an old website, about a rather extreme method to clean the pick-up by submerging it into a glass of soapy water and shaking it a bit, then using distilled water on the final wash.
I never dared to try it or ever heard about someone having done it, no idea if you ever heard about something like that.
Maybe if I ever get a crappy CD player that I don't care about I might try it out.
I have a CDP-X111ES manufactured June 1991, that has been sitting on the bone pile of CD players which have issues. I also had a CDP-X222ES that I had for years, and before that a CDP-302es (CDP-502es Canadian model). Sony ES players one of my favorite affordable used decks, the second place goes to Denon.
Belt is good on this one, but it skips at the slightest vibration. Need to know where to hookup the scope to view the eye pattern. Can you tell if it is spindle motor issue or tracking sled sticking from looking at the pattern?
Hey thank you I kinda resist all connectors all good
I seem to remember at that time a lot of Sony Cassette decks had 2 inputs so you could make a direct connection from the second pair of outputs from cd players like this one.
i remember using one of these in middle school in the late 90's early 2000. these also had a fader button on it. the fader was a nice touch where it would lower the level to 0 and pause the disc very nice touch. i miss that player though.
yes, it was probably meant for recording onto tapes
@@BICIeCOMPUTERconGabriele I think it might have been used for studio use or something
I had a number of CD players where the tray didn't consistently open/closes. Usually once it moves it will do its job but to get started in/out it needs a little kick. The CD tray moves manually pretty stiffly even after lubricating. I don't see any wear or tear. The tray belt is not slipping and works properly (tried anyway different new ones but same issue). Could the reason be the tray motor even though it moves once its in motion ? Or is there a way to give it more power ? It looks like there is not enough torque.
Hi Dave...not on this topic but quick question. If I apply my 3volt battery pack to the cassette loading motor to eject/load the tape...can I damage the cam if the motor is still connected to the control system? Thanks. Flip
Excellent presentation: you've tackled several potential issues. When I put in a CD, in my Sony CD player the disk starts to spin and then stops and "no disk" lights up. I'll try some of your suggestions, but I'd like to know how one can determine if the laser eye is operational. Should it shine brightly (I've heard that you don't want to look into it) when the unit is powered?
CD lasers are infra-red. You can't see it, but yes it is bright, and you shouldn't stare into the lens. It can be painful after a short while.
Some cameras will display it as visible light through the screen, but others have an IR filter. An old video camera with low-light mode (where the picture turns greenish or B&W) can help. That'll tell you if you're getting any light at all, but isn't a particularly accurate way of determining whether the laser is healthy. For that, you need an optical power meter, or put a scope on the pickup's analog output.
Thanks, God bless!
That es player has that nice crisp clarity mine has but my optical is starting to sometimes fizz out abit need a ned laser iguess
I just found you at the right time. I just hooked up my CD single player, a Sony CDP 690 that’s been in storage for about 10 years and the drawer won’t open, everything lights up, motor makes noises but drawer won’t budge.. I’m not a techie, far from it. Is it an alignment problem maybe. I’m hoping you are in Toronto and have a shop somewhere I can bring it in. Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.
Sounds like the drive belt on the motor has gone bad. (Either stretched out and loose, or snapped.) That’s an easy fix!
I have a Carver Tl 3200 CD player. I bought it on eBay. First got it. The door opened closed and it doesn't load and read disk. I'm wondering if it's just a belt and I just cleaned the lens. Still doesn't read disk I should have the belt tomorrow
This must be an entry level ES model, usually the ES models are much more overengineered like the 3, 5 and 7 models. Anyway, I'm sure it's a good CD player.
jeeze. 111, 222, 333, 555, and 777. just for the ES lineup in 91? it seems unimaginable today.
Hi Dave
Bought a Nakamichi cd player at a garage sale and found the entire unit acting quirky. After inspection found some bad solder joints, leaky capacitor, and replaced the transport with laser assy (pioneer)from a tested donor unit. The player now acts normal (no askew led indicators)
Although when cd is inserted the laser assy does nothing and spits cd back out.
Any clues?
I have a cdp x202s es that opens and closes but doesn't engage the lens to read the disc. The gears on the tray don't continue around the curve that raises the mechanism.It looks the same inside as this one so all the instructions seem compatible with mine. The belt seems to be tight but I'm thinking of replacing it anyway- any suggestions for finding a new one. I've tried many sites but none of them have one that applies to my model number and I don't have any laying around the house like you do. Thanks for a great video
Never mind. I decided that belt slippage is my problem and was able to find a replacement on ebay- same belt that fits theCDPX111ES.
Hi Dave, thank you so much, very cool information
Hi man, I changed the laser pickup on my 95 Sony player but it still stops and errors after reading the disc for 30 s. Do you have any idea what could be wrong? Thanks.
I own a CDP-X229ES. Sound quality is supposedly equivalent to the CDP-X333ES, not that it matters as it's hooked up to my STR-DA4ES via optical TOSLink.
The biggest difference, as you may know, is that the X229ES uses a more conventional optical pickup using a gear train to move it back and forth, probably the exact same pickup this X111ES uses, whereas the X333ES uses a pickup with a linear motor to do the same.
That would mean that it would be relatively easier to keep my X229ES running, especially in the event the optical pickup fails since a replacement is more readily available than any of the pickups using linear motors in the higher end ES machines.
I have a CDP555ES, and it has to be the best sounding CD player I have ever heard. 4 separate DAC in this one.
@@12voltvids Nice.
These microswitches are really simple to clean. How do you proceed with sealed microswitches?
thank you for the video
i have a question if i may. i have an older sony 5 disc changer that i do not use as much as i used to . i mostly stream music now. what i was wondering is it better to use it on occasion to keep it working well? or what would you suggest? the only thing that's weird about it now is that the remote doesn't always work as well as it should
@Taco thank you sir i do appreciate your expert advice.
@Taco thank you Sir I do appreciate your expert advice.
This looks almost identical to my CDP-991 which I suspect is in need of a replacement laser as despite cleaning will no longer read. When replacing this particular laser (KSS-240A) I have read conflicting things about whether it requires adjusting with a scope or not. I've seen people claim it is "plug and play" but I'd hate to buy one install it and find that it isn't.
Most are plug and play.
Sony produced some good products, but they could be a tad dear
I've got a 5-disc changer (Sony CDP-C335) and every time it changes a disk, there's a huge Plastic Clunking sound - and I think there's a metal bar in the back that rises up and tries to get through the plastic slot in the tray. I can't figure out how to align it. Has anyone ever run into this or similar issue?
I have a sony cd player where the tray wants to stop in the out position very often. usually, power on/off solves the problem, but it will do it again and again. Could this be a belt issue too or what?? I can se from this video that the mechanism is identical to the one in this video. have not tried cleaning those sensors yet though..
Usually the tray switch.
Wow, this is a CDP-791 in the EU. Sony did use a higher standard in de EU with ES series.
Do you know how to unscrew the load disk, were scews cannot be seen, its like load disk is molded in one piece?. My best example is ONKYO C7030!
I bought 5 Arcam CD players all need new laser and have the same Sony mechanism as this one on this video!
I have changed the laser but need adjustment and have bought an oscilloscope.
Any chance you can do a tutorial how to adjust these mechanism with the scope! The RF point is at the back of the mechanism. They all have the KSS-240A laser. Thanks
I did one years ago on these old relics. Some models (Technics and Panasonic) required a special jig to connect the scope to. Only first gen with analog servo required setup. The second gen the focus and tracking went digital and didn't require adjustments.
I gott a sony cx555es cd player might need laser replacement would a standard kss213b pickup work and still have original sound?
You have to replace it with the same number that came out.
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If the disc tracks and can read the track info, but during playback you hear nothing but pure static garbage coming out of all outputs, what could that be? I have a CDS-X111ES, and all I get is garbled output. Analog and SPDIF. Both the same. Does that mean the DSP is shot, or would replacing the laser do?
Could be the laser.
@@12voltvids Then there stands a very good hope at repairing this one. Thanks for the insight. I futs around plenty with that tray faceplate too ! Bugger ;)
What has happened to the multimeter and soldering you have on test please as I was going to buy one as you results
I use them from time to time. I use the meter mostly for current measurement. I am just used to the fluke and the soldering iron goes to sleep so i have to press a button to turn it back on. I am used to just grabbing the iron and working, not waiting several seconds for it to heat up every time i out it down for 5 minutes and it goes to sleep. Not that it is a problem for most but I find it annoying. If soldering constantly it stays on but put it down for 3 minutes and it drops to standby temp.
Also: where can one get another laser pickup if needed? I have a SONY CDP790. Thanks
Don't know
Tape decks are good as speakers your listening them though people say tape decks are rubbish but when have top of range interconnect cables tape decks sound as good as cd players
I remember those days getting audio/video equipment into the repair shop (Im a 66 born). How many had this nicotine smear all over the metal, from smokers.
Laser Pic-Up is still alive!
Hi are the arcam units similar to this I have an arcam alpha one that doesn’t play anymore but loads in
Have no idea. Only ever seen 1 or 2 arcam
@@12voltvids I have the same alpha one with sony KSK 1220A CD transport with the same problem - the disc loads but does not spin. I'm not sure whether the problem is with the turntable motor or the microswitches. But after watching Dave's excellent video I'll try cleaning the microswitches first. thanks Dave
Do you fix walkman cd player?
The actual CD mechanism assembly with the drawer and laser looks 100% identical to the one in the 1990-model entry-level cdp-291 owned by my grandmother, who gives me her old electronics to tinker with when I visit. This one definitely has far more going on with that giant circuit board on the right side, where the cdp-291 had nothing but a tiny power supply and empty wasted space. Honestly, kinda disappointing (Edit: No, not anywhere near disappointing, just interesting.) to see the same laser (edit: and entire mechanism) in this high end player as an entry level unit!
Why? The laser doesn't determine the sound quality. It is just tracking the spiral track and reading pits and lands.
@@12voltvids You are not alone in seeing lower or higher grade lasers and wonder why the heck they even exist.
I should clarify, disappointed isn’t the right word, just surprised, and in a somewhat good way. The major thing I noticed was not the laser itself, but the other hardware around it. I know there isn’t much magic going on there in terms of sound, but it seems to be a really simple design. However, simple does not mean bad, and can actually have an advantage. There’s fewer than 15 separate parts in the entire thing, and it’s really easy to work with! I really like some old Sony designs. Less complex means less stuff to break, and longer lifespan!
I’m definitely not saying there’s no difference between this and an entry level player with the same mechanism. This one probably sounds better, but perhaps only marginally in comparison to better speakers, acoustics or even reciever or amp. I bet you could swap this with a super cheap or crazy expensive unit and no one would notice if they couldn’t see it. For CD players reliability matters, nothing else. That’s my take.
Are all cd belt the same size
No
My Sony CDP S45 don't spin disk. What can I do?
A few things can cause this. Bad laser, bad spindle motor or bad drive ic.
12 volt vids, I have a Daytek DVD player I push the open/close button and it opens and closes, it doesn't give me time to load the disc, what is the problem
Probably the door open switch. Like one of the switches i cleaned on this one. Mist have a little rocker switch that detects open and closed. They all have one. If the switch goes bad it will open then close
I have a Sony player also with a cracked sled motor gear. I jury-rigged it for now by shimming the drive motor slightly to allow clearance for the tooth misalignment. Works great for now, but I assume the gear(s) will wear faster. This appears to be a common problem with players - any idea how to obtain a replacement spur gear? My exhaustive web search came up nil. On the other hand, see th-cam.com/video/Kr16o8YMa5s/w-d-xo.html for a novel fix for a cracked gear. Unfortunately I don't have a proper power supply to effect a hot wire repair like that.
I have a nad...basic model 2008. I've used it every day..and apart from being brand fussy on cd rs..plays sony, Kodak and tdk..still works perfectly. Should have died by now...
Why don't you answer my question
I don't sit and look at comments in real time. You might not believe this but i do have a life away from the phone or computer. I check my messages a couple times a day. Nothing annoys me more than, and this is especially true for text is people that send me a message, and follow up about a minute later with hello? And the another minute later "are you ok"
I don't have my phone glued to my hand. If I am out driving I won't even get the notification because all notifications turn off as soon as I start the car. So I might not see them for days as I don't look at messages. This isn't so big a deal with my personal phone because the only people that know the number is friends and family, but my work phone in on my card and customers rather than call in if they have a problem reach out to me directly and if i am not at work i don't look at the work phone. So sometimes I pick up my phone after 3 days off and find that someone has been blowing up my phone with 1 message after another about 1 or 2 minutes apart trying to get home of me because their dog, cat or hamster has chewed through their fiber again and put their internet out. Like I really give a shit on my day off. I really don't give a shit when there is 50 text messages and 20 voice mail messages awaiting me when i get back to work.
, I'm sorry to have bothered you, I didn't know this was going on with you, hope we are still good buddy
Another cheap plastic disposable.