Just cleaned and re-belted my cx355 from '02. These are such good machines. Can't deny the safe storage for all the CDs, and convenient access to a music collection, at the push of buttons. These really are home jukeboxes!
@olive6382
7 ай бұрын
Yes 🙌!!! They absolutely are. I actually have a Rowe AMI CD-51 Jukebox and it only holds 100 CD’s. I was planning to get rid of my Sony CDP CX225 200 cd, because it’s not working anymore, but have now changed my mind. It’s sure easier and smaller than moving a jukebox. 😝
@mrjohhhnnnyyy5797
8 жыл бұрын
WOW That's a beast, hope it'll serve you for a long long time. Mechanics in it is just fascinating, that's coolest CD changer I saw in my life
@jacobreveles7222
2 жыл бұрын
Starting my own collection of CDs, this is something I could definitely use
@greymatter1999
3 жыл бұрын
This would be so cool as a game system, you would have to know what game is where but it would still be really cool.
@wayneg296
3 жыл бұрын
I have two 400 disc units purchased in 2006 dvd/cd player. I just hope the belts are still good. I really haven’t used them that heavily. Loaded up with discs, I don’t look forward to emptying them out to get repaired. Nice video. You know your craft well.
@K2S01
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, very interesting to see the underlying mechanism
@CraigTube
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I have been looking for this information for a while because I have one of these players and I wanted to know how to fix any issues it may develop. Mine was $20 at Value Village and it works perfectly at this time. Cheers!
@108CAM
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these things! I have a trashpicked Pioneer changer with a 300 disc capacity that works perfectly. My favourite part is it's fully automatic sliding door. I'm now going to ensure the discs are unloaded before moving it because after watching this video, I now know what can happen
@zx8401ztv
8 жыл бұрын
Thats massive :-), ive never seen a disk changer so big before. Thats so nice how it operates, a top glass would be great as long as it didnt upset the optical sensors :-D It reminds me of the old rockola record dukebox my frend has, the records are on a vertical rotating wheel, i repaired that many years ago. The optical disk sensor was being ignored, it was an old 1970's logic chip in the processing that had bit the dust. So interesting how it all worked, needed a clear panel in it really, amazing :-D
@tomjones2348
4 жыл бұрын
Well done! Fascinating. I never knew this even existed.
@musicnerd72
4 жыл бұрын
They are truly interesting to watch!
@skwergs
5 жыл бұрын
Thx for opening this up... always curious about the guts, but was never going to open it up unless absolutely necessary! I have 2 of the ES version of this player the CX90... they've been rock solid for many years... and no, I've never moved them! :) One nifty feature is that you can chain two of these units together and they act like one 400 disc changer... I use it on random all the time... it's a great way to listen to music that you've purchased so long ago that you'd forgotten and never think of playing... it's like re-discovering your CD collection every time I turn the thing on!
@12voltvids
5 жыл бұрын
Yes that is for sure. That is what I do. I took all my CDs, and made compilation disks on CD-R. Took all the good songs from each disk and burned a copy, filled up 80 minute disks. Then loaded all those disks into the changer. I think I am about 190 disks now, not quite full. I leave it play on random and never hear a bad track. What I would really like to do is make a lexan cover for it, so the inner workings can be seen as it is running. I think that would look great. A show piece. I am always on the look out for the 300 or 400 disk changers, but haven't found one yet.
@EvT91
4 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video, it has sold me on purchasing one
@geraldnichols2722
7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful info , thanks much! I have 2 300s and one 400. That info on the Blue Switch could be very important when my units fail. The 300 and 400 don't use toothed belts, just simple bands.
@kirknelson156
8 жыл бұрын
I used to have a sony 5 disk DVD player, i like it because i had a large selection of video CD's which were usually spanning 2 or more disks. it played great for many years.
@laganrat8996
2 жыл бұрын
I think these things are really cool from an engineering standpoint, and are useful for whoever has lots of CD's and needs to play hours and hours of music, and/or has nowhere to store cases. However, I personally would have no use for one because I keep my whole CD collection in original cases on shelves/racks. To me, these mega changers take half the fun of CD collecting away, and it would also be hard to keep track of what's in which slot. I'm happy with my 5-disc carousel, and they are a more reliable technology.
@minilab9030
Жыл бұрын
Great minds....got the 300 disc player (CDP-CX355) in my little lab....had from Ebay for $40 sold as seen...but it works great. Thanks for another interesting video.
@tough213
5 жыл бұрын
what a score you really lucked out with this unit . enjoy and I am sure that you are thank you for posting this and sharing it all the best have a great weekend
@12voltvids
5 жыл бұрын
Yes and it was brand new. The guy that bought it, a local realtor (still here too) bought it new from the shop I worked at. When I was doing some work for him, he was complaining about how hard it was to use to find a specific disk. (I guess he never thought to catalog the disks he loaded) and said how he wished he had a 5 disk carousel unit. I said, hey I have a 5 disk ES model that I recently rebuilt, new laser and spindle motor. He said want to trade, I said hell yes.
@manchesterexplorer8519
3 жыл бұрын
Just paid $150 for the top of the line version CDP-CX555ES . Its literally brand new , bought it off a 65 year old man that literally used it a handful of times and been in storage for 10 years .....score!!!!
@jasejj
8 жыл бұрын
I have the same unit but a slightly lower end one without an external DAC. I was a little disappointed about that but the thing sounds very decent anyway and mine is pretty much in new condition. i like the way these use a very common CD mechanism as well so easily fixed. nicely engineered unit :-)
@wdavem
8 жыл бұрын
I have the 400 disc CDP-CX450 changer. It's mechanism is rather different, no metal frame over the top under the lid so that's interesting. I have to move the unit I have in order to re-rout unrelated cable so when I do that I will compare the mechanisms... and as you said I will remove the discs before doing so! That's worked for me before.
@maicod
5 жыл бұрын
Dave I found and watched it. I love the machine !
@neilmansfield8329
3 жыл бұрын
Love this portable jukebox CD player . It’s good
@jessie4pink615
7 жыл бұрын
the IR replacement really helped me, my vcr remote had a really short distance as in right up to the unit I just thought it was a crap remote, so replaced the Ir from an old remote and its 10 times better now, never thought it could be the IR thats duff.
@MervinGriff
2 жыл бұрын
Irate customers causing the destruction of their discs.....the saying "You can't fix stupid" comes to mind.. excellent video Dave!
@12voltvids
2 жыл бұрын
Believe me I could tell you stories about idiot customers but I will leave it at that because some of them may be watching.
@MTWODZU
5 жыл бұрын
4:12 - And I got my CD collection (237 discs) ripped to FLAC files on 128GB pendrive right in my pocket and all in CD quality ;) Nice video and device :)
@sidneydasilva2274
4 жыл бұрын
Muito engenhoso! Amo tecnologia antiga! Um grande abraço do Brasil! ☺👏👏👏👏👏
@andymann1231
5 жыл бұрын
I purchased one of these units for £25 from a second hand shop and sold it for £150 great machines Top vid
@12voltvids
5 жыл бұрын
That's like the tascam da40 I picked up for 20 bucks. Now that it is fixed I fully expect I wil get a minimum of 500 for it, as I see them going for 450US and up for fully restored units, and mine is fully restored now.
@mra6216
2 жыл бұрын
Bro I bought one from the thrift store and it didn’t read my cds and I was frustrated watching all these videos to fix it. I opened it up and did all kinda shit. And then I watched your video and the first thing you said to put the cds facing left, I ran and put it in there like you said and boom, works like a champ. I felt like an idiot hahaha. Thank you so much for the video bro
@12voltvids
2 жыл бұрын
Should be a sticker on there that says keep label facing right.
@mra6216
2 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids haha now I see it. Thank you again
@12voltvids
2 жыл бұрын
Np. They are great units. I have both my 200 disk units running now one plays while the other cues up the next track. Then they switch for constant music. I about 380 disks loaded between the 2 of them right now and run them almost every day. That's the way to keep these things working. Use them.
@mra6216
2 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids awesome. Thank you for the tips
@Anthony-qt8wv
4 жыл бұрын
Great videos! I just purchased a 200 cd changer and hope to get it fixed soon. I can open the door but when i try to close it, it doesn't want to close. Sony cdp-cx210 is what i have. I also have a sony dvd 400 changer coming in the mail today!. It is going to be a very exciting! I purchased them not working of course. I cannot afford what they want it for working.
@jamesw4912
3 жыл бұрын
I love my JVC 200 disc CD changer. The CD jacks easier to take out of the carousel.
@wamx3510
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting
@ukfmcbradioservicingTango21
5 жыл бұрын
I have a Sanyo 24 disc machine that had the ability to be able to me moved whilst loaded. I used to run a mobile disco & had the top chart CD's loaded into the appropriate slots on the machine. If someone asked if I could play the current no 1 (or whatever), I just pressed '1' & it played. The carousel is shrouded so as not to spill in transit. Pioneer did a 25 disc machine with a straight rack & Kenwood did a 200 disc carousel similar to the Sony being demonstrated. Richard (UK)
@someperson8670
5 ай бұрын
Thank you lots for this video, it was so interesting to finally see how these things worked! My uncle had one years ago but I think he gave it away when he switched to streaming services... Anyways, always interesting to see the genius of these engineers 9:42 one possible solution, to this particular problem at least, could've been to install a retaining bracket on the sides and the top of the disks or sth.
@GBOAF216
7 жыл бұрын
I've got a Sony mega200 and a Sony mega400 disc players linked together! Great way to keep 600 discs in a 'small' space!
@supermasterPIK
7 жыл бұрын
How did you link them??? IS theer any special connector?
@dhollsynthmusic
3 жыл бұрын
great video! i'm a fan of these as i have a huge cd collection, but had no joy with two Sony CDP-CX230: one skips wildly on all cd's, and the other the cd won't even spin. Your video shows it's possible to get to the bottom of the problem. I've had better luck with Pioneer PD-F models, other than sometimes not catching the disc properly they've been fairly reliable and sound fine. I also tried a Kenwood DP-J, that was almost fine except it had problems reading about 1-in-10 discs and also the carousel would randomly whirl about in a confused loop, to the point only powering down several times helped. I even had a JVC XL-MC100 but they're huge and fiddly. Fascinating but frustrating machines. Once you do bag a reliable one you'll rediscover musik in ways which are somehow more enjoyable than mp3-playlists or youtube-streaming. I guess the more involved physical nature helps you psychologically connect more, plus superior audio quality (CD is only matched by WAV in terms of digital audio).
@Kingstersreejit
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome na👍🏽👍🏽🙏🙏🙏
@randykc1
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. After watching it I found one online and really like it so far. Is there a height adjustment on the chucking arm? When mine goes to chuck a disc, the spindle will sometimes not align with the center hole of the cd. Causes quite the mess if I don't catch it.
@geojor
8 жыл бұрын
thanks for this ...
@Gary_M
5 жыл бұрын
I have the 235. It looks pretty similar except the door slides to the side to open instead of dropping down. I bought it new probably 20 years ago and it's still going (knock on wood). Mine has the yellow light all the way in the back of the unit and it's still super bright.
@neilmansfield8329
Жыл бұрын
Love these home juke noes
@AugustusTitus
2 жыл бұрын
great vid
@Daledooly
7 жыл бұрын
Hello, I just finished watching your video on the CX225. I have a CX235 that I recently (3wks ago) purchased. For what ever reason the gripper on the chucking arm closes too soon so when it tries to pick up a disc it either fails to grab it or it barely gets ahold of it causing to load on the spindle incorrectly. When it tries to put it back in the tray it drops the disc half way back and causes a jam. Is there a way I can fix this myself or do I need to send it out for repair? I will appreciate any advise you can give me.
@AaronEddieHYo
2 жыл бұрын
Damn. Right as cd's were going obsolete, too. I had this in like 2002
@shakeyvideo
8 жыл бұрын
i have a pioneer 100 disk version and i keep the lid off but thats because periodically it drops a disk and jams , but easy to sort out with the lid off all the time
@matthew4mckeever
6 жыл бұрын
Do you have any idea what the specs of the DACs are for these sony 100-200 CD changers?
@scoleman7862
3 жыл бұрын
Hi D, I have just obtained another 200 CD unit and was wondering if you know what are the differences between the CDP CX200 and 225 are? Thx SC
@kbobdonahue1966
2 жыл бұрын
I never owned 200+ discs. That player would be overkill for me. I just bought a Sony 5-disc carousel CD player from 1992 on ebay (cdp-c325).
@Androth12
2 ай бұрын
Man, I want one of these units! Trying to build a 2-400 cd disc collection!
@thesalvistyle5802
5 жыл бұрын
I love my 400 CD/DVD sony player, purchased it 6 years ago from a guy that could never figure out the remote for the unit. and love it .....
@12voltvids
5 жыл бұрын
I would like the 400 disk unit myself.
@thesalvistyle5802
5 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids there was one in a second hand store close to my house here in Pueblo CO. I think they were asking 100 dollars for it but no remote....
@rebeccadelacruz481
5 жыл бұрын
THESALVISTYLE They could have sold it with the remote for it.
@musicnerd72
4 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids Did you ever get a 400 disc unit? I'm wanting to sell mine.
@12voltvids
4 жыл бұрын
@@musicnerd72 Not yet. Still looking
@chucklemberg4968
4 жыл бұрын
With the assistance of your video about the 300 Disk CD Mega Changer skipping, I believe I was able to identify the skipping issue on my CDP-CX235 200 Disk changer - the gears (or at least one of them) had some damaged teeth that would sometimes not mesh. I was unable to obtain just the gear(s) that I needed, but was able to find a brand new laser transport sub-assembly for about $15. I installed it. But when I went to test it, my disc chuck would no longer grasp the discs properly, It fails to load the CD as it should. Now, thanks to THIS video, I will attempt to make the adjustment on the CD chuck. Are you able to provide any additional, valuable insight?
@genghissaladinbonapartethe8908
6 жыл бұрын
I threw this exact unit out a couple of years ago. I bought it at Circuit City for a pretty penny when it was current and new. Seeing the internal mechanisms makes me really wish I kept it.
@12voltvids
6 жыл бұрын
yup they were expensive in the day, and quite collectible now. I traded a 5 disk changer for this because the guy that bought it was a dumb ass and didn't know how to work it. The 5 disk I traded for it I had been given. I won't be parting with this one.
@lesd40
7 жыл бұрын
LOL...I got a Sony DVP-CX850D 200 disc DVD changer at Goodwill for $40. Nothing wrong with it...works perfectly. It just needed a remote that I got off ebay. Only 200 discs, but if you use dual-layer discs and record 2 movies on each, you can double the capacity.
@MrRoyobentoni
Жыл бұрын
fascinating . Great CD. I have one with sound problems. just makes a brief noise then nothing
@kbhasi
8 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of many years ago when I was in the children's hospital and on the TV in the ward, not only did they have the Freeview channels, but they had one channel which was playing episodes of Bob the builder and Barney. After every few episodes, there would be a blue screen which would show like a representation of a container with a large stack of discs in the hundreds of so, which disc it was going to play and sometimes, a blank screen with the "Philips" name, all on a blue background(its OSD appeared to be generated by a character generator). I believe that was a rare Philips VCD changer, which the hospital also used with the TVs in some of their outpatient clinics as well. I never seen the unit itself though.
@12voltvids
8 жыл бұрын
There were DVD changers. Sony even had a 400 disk DVD changer at one time.
@kbhasi
8 жыл бұрын
12voltvids wow! nice!
@rickhurst2838
5 жыл бұрын
Where do you get speakers, for my 50+1
@Gauntlet1985
9 ай бұрын
Looks like a giant coloered slinky inside 😎
@ixionn563
4 жыл бұрын
I have the Nakamichi rebadge of this, super cool player, got mine for 20 bucks fully working. One question, the internals and controls on my unit are identical to the sony, the buttons are all in the exact same place, I would think other than the front panel these units are identical. Would a remote for the Sony unit work on my Nakamichi you think? I'm having a hard time tracking down the Nakamichi remote.
@williamjohnson928
2 жыл бұрын
Is there any info on replacing the optical pickup?
@Naitoraven951
8 жыл бұрын
Sony machines are so cool. I love it! 7:17 a GRP disc? :-) Amazing!!! Lee ritenour, Dave Grusin, Diane Schuur, Chick Corea !
@12voltvids
8 жыл бұрын
Grp, blue note, ecm. I have more cd with those labels than I can count.
@jamesw.l8776
7 жыл бұрын
Naitoraven951
@r.mattcoker4184
5 жыл бұрын
What kind of bulb is inside? Or what type of LED did you use?
@dylannorthrop5994
7 жыл бұрын
how did you change the lights i have a 400 disk cd player that i wold like to change the lights because the light is bunt out
@TheFunkman
8 жыл бұрын
great videos!! How did you get the clock on your old scope?
@12voltvids
8 жыл бұрын
There is a video on that project. I have another one of those x-y clock circuits that needs the d-a converter replaced that I will service once I source the parts.
@TheJaHa5
8 жыл бұрын
This is a really cool system..., but I'll stay with a 5 disc max system...
@12voltvids
4 жыл бұрын
I love it. Would never trade for a 5 disk. Oh wait, I did. That's how I got it. Traded a 5 disk for it.
@jlatala4655
3 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvidsHow do this machines age? I mean, not just laser and belts, but arms and load disc mechanism.
@ytskeptic6834
3 жыл бұрын
@@jlatala4655 In my experience (owning several 300's), they age very well. As expected, the rubber belts eventually wear out but are not a huge deal to replace (the front door belt requires a bit more work).
@SheilaSantolamazza
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the well-made video! I've got a 50-cd charger which I bought new almost 20 years ago! I love it but it's been skipping tracks and having problems chucking discs. Will try cleaning the lens and having a look inside to check the other things you mentioned in your video (belt...). Wish me luck. Any suggestions are very welcomed!
@12voltvids
7 жыл бұрын
Skipping. Is usually the spindle motor, or a weak laser
@SheilaSantolamazza
7 жыл бұрын
+12voltvids Thanks. I'll focus on those 2 possibilities. I forgot to mention that it doesn't always skip and someone's it'll pick up a disc w/o problems while other times it'll just keep spinning back and forth, maybe eventually chucking a disc and maybe but, eventually stopping altogether. In short, the behavior seems radical, not consistent.
@SheilaSantolamazza
7 жыл бұрын
Hi again, I finally found and ordered the optical drive for my CD changer but have a question I'm hoping you can answer: Is it necessary to remove the solder on the two contact points of the circuit board before installing it (the solder is supposed to protect from electrical static discharge)? Thanks!
@12voltvids
7 жыл бұрын
Unsolder the short pads after you connect the opu to the main board
@godhasleftthebuilding3224
7 жыл бұрын
so much like the old juke boxes playing 45's that they had in the pubs back when
@yrulooknatme
8 жыл бұрын
are the pioneer versions similar?
@brianrichmond3777
Жыл бұрын
I have a CDP-CX250 and a CDP-CX300 I bought used. Unfortunately, the CX250 is missing some door parts (latching and unlatching parts) so the door mechanism doesn't work, I have to tape it shut but that is just a minor annoyance because when fully loaded disks are rarely changed. I just changed the belts in the CDP-CX300. I am trying to figure out how to use them to automate copying CDs to computer to use a computer as a jukebox instead.
@samsokolowski0140
4 жыл бұрын
Nice I have Sony 200 disc one too a cdp cx235
@geraldnichols2722
7 жыл бұрын
HELP NEEDED: I replaced the belts on my second CX355 changer (300cd) but it didn't solve the problem of not operating. Lights and digital reads , motor hums, door will not open, delays shutting down when switched off. Any ideas?
@dannysvinylrainbow4852
3 жыл бұрын
I had one and don’t remember what happened to it, perhaps I gave it away. It was just too much for me. And I’d wind up losing all the jacket sleeves and covers to my CDs. But anyway, I would like to have installed a tiny camera inside with lights and connect the camera to my large screen TV so I can watch the disc play and load and unload on TV!! that would be the ultimate cd player jukebox visual ever!
@12voltvids
3 жыл бұрын
Great idea and i have such a camera i could put i to do just that.
@dannysvinylrainbow4852
3 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids Yeah I’ve been thinking about that for years but I can’t afford to re-purchase a player, and I just don’t have the energy to do all that work. . But I hope you get to do it!👍 and I look forward to seeing it!
@Fighthouse154
8 жыл бұрын
I use to have a Sony CD player that held 50 discs. But it was overkill for my uses.
@josephmsamella86
3 жыл бұрын
How do you fix spindle wheel noise ,plays fine to explain , a finger on top of wine glass wheel not broke I’ve tried numerous options still comes back if needs new wheel where do I get one can’t miss white wheel for disk ,certain temp related also 70 or better ,I love watching on inside to these were just coming out when I got this one didn’t see 400 disk till later the ones after even had text on it I can play it thru the stereo sounds even better use red white cable
@jonpeirce4748
3 жыл бұрын
Help i need new belts for a sony CDP CX225.Can't find where to order them form?
@spitsomefire
10 ай бұрын
i got the same variant only its a Pioneer Pdf still got it to this day
@jcstudios5629
2 жыл бұрын
On the CDP-CX270 they put a plastic piece around the discs to keep them in place.
@kevincannon8765
2 жыл бұрын
You are a great teacher. Thanks! I’ve been able to keep my Sony cdp400 going with the info you’ve provided. Unfortunately, a new challenge has happened- the shuffle all discs feature isn’t working. The player will shuffle, pick and play the first disc and track, but then stops when the song is finished. Everything else(shuffle 1 disc, continuous play) works fine, and the belts have been replaced. Any ideas what needs to be adjusted to fix that?
@12voltvids
2 жыл бұрын
No idea.
@jakkeman1990
2 жыл бұрын
I think that is software issue. Maybe you can factory reset device in service mode or something like that. If you have discs in the player and it recognizes them and can so play them all, shuffle should be working then. So check this factory reset option.
@RetroGamerVX
7 жыл бұрын
i have a similar sony model, yet to review it :) They actually make 400 disc blu ray version now :)
@12voltvids
7 жыл бұрын
Yes I know. Would love to have that one.
@stereomann83
8 жыл бұрын
i have the 300 disc one i think it was about $250 new from service merchandise in 2000 the 400 disc one played mp3 disc
@markmarkofkane8167
5 жыл бұрын
I like it. I thought you said you put a clear cover on one. Or wanted to. I would love one in a clear case. I used to watch jukeboxes that played 45 RPM records as a kid and teen . Edit:I see you mentioned about the clear case. I commented too soon. You may position mirrors to reflect the clear innerds .
@12voltvids
5 жыл бұрын
I would like to put a clear cover on it perhaps with some fancy led lighting to light up the mechanism. Perhaps paint the black plastic parts some bright color to show it off. But no it just sits in a stand. The tube amp is what is on display on the top shelf
@WaltonPete
8 жыл бұрын
+12voltvids I totally agree with your thinking on the blue LED phenomenon. It's really tacky and cheap looking. Reminds me of idiots who installed blue lights under their cars (automobiles) around the same time! I love the disc changer BTW. Clever bit of engineering!
@haroon420
Жыл бұрын
Is there a Blu-ray version of this?? What would the model number be and (shudder to ask!!) the price??
@shaunkennard9533
5 жыл бұрын
I have a Sony cd changer CDP-CX255. I am having issues with this player grabbing the cd. It knows what location the cd is in but when you try to play it it will not pick the cd up. It try’s to grab beside the side you want to play. Any ideas how to fix this issue?
@alexcars271
4 жыл бұрын
hello nice video where can I find the led?
@LincolnWestfall
7 жыл бұрын
Great overview! I just got this exact CD changer off eBay in supposed good working condition, and it looks nice from the outside, with no damage during shipping, but when I picked it up I heard rattling inside, so I opened it up and found 5 CDs jammed in the back, as well as a piece inside the chassis that was not attached. It is the magnet-loaded white spindle clamp for spinning chucked CDs! I popped it back on its black grip (it's very loose and wobbly, though - that's not normal, is it?) and loaded a CD and attempted to play it, but every time it tries to chuck a CD, the CD gets tossed and overshoots a little and does not get properly clamped so it cannot play it, and then when it tries to send it back to the carousel, the CD falls and gets caught crooked and gets popped into the back of the player, scratching it in the process. Is there maybe another part missing that I'm not finding, like a plastic/teflon washer that goes between the white spindle and the black spindle holder? Thank you!
@12voltvids
7 жыл бұрын
Yes the magnet disk clamp is relatively loose, so that when it clamps it centers and sticks to the spindle.If it is not chucking the disk correctly there are adjustments to align the chucking arm.
@supermasterPIK
7 жыл бұрын
i´m about to buy one. Belts?
@jamesmoses1422
3 жыл бұрын
I like to see the video on how you change the LED color on the unit do your cool White LEDs from its natural color I was hoping that you may have made a video on that is there any information that you could tell me about it
@1kcb796
Жыл бұрын
I'm getting little rectangular marks/scratches near the outside of my CDs that I believe are coming from this "chucker" as you call it in my Sony CDP-CX240, have you ever seen that happen? Is it possible there's supposed to be some kind of padding on the inside of that thing that grabs the cd out of the carousel? I can send pics if you're interested. Any advice on how I can make sure this doesn't happen? Was thinking of just putting small piece of scotch tape on inside edge of the grabber, but didn't want to gum up the works if all this is super precision. Sorry for posting this here, for some reason couldn't post a comment on the video of the 200 disc changer.
@12voltvids
Жыл бұрын
If I remember there is a rubber gripper that is on the end of the arm that chuks the disk.
@xeroinfinity
5 жыл бұрын
I have a friend who has a Pioneer 100 disc changer they were trying to sell me for $50 USD. But i'm leery of them and being a pita to work on. I have a Sony 5 disc changer/burner(RCD-W500C), it works on the single disc side but the changer is flaky! it'll play fine for a few mins then just starts randomly switching songs or discs. Ive taken it apart and lubed up the tracks, cleaned the lens, and it worked better for a couple days , then back to randomness. Its never worked right since brand new, wont even burn discs. Ive read the manual a dozen times, and talked to Sony tech support, absolutely no help. One day i'll tear it all apart and get to the bottom of its issues...could just be a damn ribbon cable loose? Thanks for sharing, Dave!
@nathenzuber4021
Жыл бұрын
I found online that you could get a new original optical pickup for the CD player if or when it goes out.
@12voltvids
Жыл бұрын
Local mail order parts place has them.
@ZenithClarity
8 жыл бұрын
I had a Fisher studio 60 i believe it was. Purchased it new and it seems like at the time you really couldn't get a much larger capacity player. I remember it seemed like soon after i bought this unit that 100-200 disc systems started popping up everywhere. I paid 500 bucks for that Fisher 60 disc. It developed an error after a few years and i think i pitched it sad to say. :(
@supermasterPIK
7 жыл бұрын
Hello. I´m about to buy CX-235 model. Any diiference?
@supermasterPIK
7 жыл бұрын
Am I right or these machines, if lubed and have belts properly tighthed, give less problemas that a common CD player? I mean, because of dust collecting every time you open the tray in classic models.
@scoleman7862
3 жыл бұрын
Funny to find you here Dave! Just picked up one of these units today and was looking for info on cleaning it as it is skipping a bit and found this vid. Kath wants to load all of her hundreds of 80's cds and will not get rid of them! haha. Good info on your channel. Hope all is well. If you know what may be causing the skip, pls let us know. Thx Scott . Class of 81 SDSS.
@12voltvids
3 жыл бұрын
Skipping is usually caused by either a bad spindle motor or weak laser. Also check the little white gear on the sled motor for a crack. That is very common and it causes the sled motor to stick. Eventually the motor overcomes the sticking tooth and shoots forward causing the laser to overshoot and skip forward.
@scoleman7862
3 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids if those two components are the issue , can the parts be sourced still? Does lubricating the sled help at all and what type of lube should be used? Thx
@12voltvids
3 жыл бұрын
@@scoleman7862 lithium grease for the sled. Laser block are available as are the spindle motors. Check kpcomponents as they carry those hard to source parts. The gear may have to be salvaged or perhaps 3d printed.
@scoleman7862
3 жыл бұрын
@@12voltvids Thx Dave . In your experience will greasing the sled first solve the issue or is it more likely the laser and spindle?
@12voltvids
3 жыл бұрын
@@scoleman7862 a stuck sled is a very common cause of skipping. When it gets stuck the motor works harder to move the laser and then the stuck grease breaks free and the laser jumps forward. So yes gummed up mechanism causes at least 50% problems.
@danmihalachioaie2649
6 ай бұрын
Can you please add a video how to replace the optical pickup?
@godfinthompson8568
3 жыл бұрын
I have this disk changer. Do you know who services them? It stopped working.
@amkazan7821
Жыл бұрын
cool! could make network data storages based on them, for example, a library🤔
@rsjaurr
3 жыл бұрын
I got a gift of 25K INR in 2002 and my wife and I went straight to the Sony showroom. I quite liked one of their 190+ CD player but we thought we will buy later as the price quoted was higher than the money we had in our pocket. We never bought it somehow.
@Masterheavens
2 жыл бұрын
CD Wurlizer from Sony Nice :)
@olive6382
7 ай бұрын
I have one of these that just stopped working. It will not read the CD. It spins it a few seconds then puts it back. I have done all of the basics for this issue and have come to the conclusion it is either a bad lens or a potentiometer. My problem is that I can’t figure out how to get to it? One is visible and I did adjust it, but no change. The the other one I cannot find. Can you direct me please?
@KoenOnbekend
8 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a Sony 50 disk changer, similar to this unit. I usually have it playing at random when I have friends over. What kinda bothers me is the amount of time it takes to change a disk, between each song. I was wondering, have there ever been any CD changers that loaded 2 disks at once, so there would be no large pause between the songs?
@geraldnichols2722
7 жыл бұрын
You can take two Sony 300 or 400 players and hook them together with a built in connection that allows switching from one player to the other; with either fadeout/fade in, or no delay from song to song.
@12voltvids
7 жыл бұрын
Yes I know. I Do that with a PC running Zara radio. It is radio station automation software, and it builds playlists, cross fades and everything. I have the 200 disk in my living room, but on my media center where all my music is I run Zara, or Kodi.
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