[Dan]

Hi All,
I just started having a problem where the 1st tracks on quite a few
CD's are skipping on my Sony changer. Some skip worse than others. All
these CDs are clean, any idea what the problem may be? Again, it's
only the 1st tracks that skip. I've got the changer filled up w/400
CDs, any idea if the repair could be done without taking all the discs
out? I'm bummin', I bought this in 2/02 and it's worked fine until
now. I use it almost everyday. Thanks.

Dan

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[Walt]

Dan wrote:
Hi All,
I just started having a problem where the 1st tracks on quite a few
CD's are skipping on my Sony changer. Some skip worse than others. All
these CDs are clean, any idea what the problem may be? Again, it's
only the 1st tracks that skip. I've got the changer filled up w/400
CDs, any idea if the repair could be done without taking all the discs
out? I'm bummin', I bought this in 2/02 and it's worked fine until
now. I use it almost everyday. Thanks.


A five year old CD player? That's four more years than I usually get
out of them.

//Walt

[Harry Lavo]

"Walt" wrote in message
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Dan wrote:
Hi All,
I just started having a problem where the 1st tracks on quite a few
CD's are skipping on my Sony changer. Some skip worse than others. All
these CDs are clean, any idea what the problem may be? Again, it's
only the 1st tracks that skip. I've got the changer filled up w/400
CDs, any idea if the repair could be done without taking all the discs
out? I'm bummin', I bought this in 2/02 and it's worked fine until
now. I use it almost everyday. Thanks.


A five year old CD player? That's four more years than I usually get out
of them.

This problem is not unknown with early SONY sacd players. Some folks have
had the problem and solved it simply by opening the unit and "dusting" the
laser pickup and surrounding area with an "air can" dust remover. Others
have found this possibly to help temporarily, but have had to have SONY
service do a chip replacement to solve the problem.

If it's an ES player it may still be under warranty....visit Sony's website
and then contact their factory service.

[JANA]

Common causes are the laser is weakening with use, the mechanical alignment
is going out of spec due to worn mechanical parts, or there is dirt on the
laser head.

I would first try cleaning the laser. If the problem is more serious, you
will have to replace the player. Servicing them is not practical, unless it
is a very high end model.

--

JANA
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"Dan" wrote in message
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Hi All,
I just started having a problem where the 1st tracks on quite a few
CD's are skipping on my Sony changer. Some skip worse than others. All
these CDs are clean, any idea what the problem may be? Again, it's
only the 1st tracks that skip. I've got the changer filled up w/400
CDs, any idea if the repair could be done without taking all the discs
out? I'm bummin', I bought this in 2/02 and it's worked fine until
now. I use it almost everyday. Thanks.

Dan

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[Mr.T]

"JANA" wrote in message
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Common causes are the laser is weakening with use, the mechanical
alignment
is going out of spec due to worn mechanical parts, or there is dirt on the
laser head.

Or possibly dirt (or hardened grease) on the laser rails.

MrT.

[Mark D. Zacharias]

Dan wrote:
Hi All,
I just started having a problem where the 1st tracks on quite a few
CD's are skipping on my Sony changer. Some skip worse than others. All
these CDs are clean, any idea what the problem may be? Again, it's
only the 1st tracks that skip. I've got the changer filled up w/400
CDs, any idea if the repair could be done without taking all the discs
out? I'm bummin', I bought this in 2/02 and it's worked fine until
now. I use it almost everyday. Thanks.

Dan

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Some of the other guys missed one which is learned from experience. Skipping
on the first track is often a symptom of a spindle motor problem. Of course
the laser lens should be cleaned, and the rail and slide surfaces re-lubed,
also the rack gear of the laser should have the old lithium grease cleaned
off and new grease re-applied. But a drop of light oil at the spindle motor
shaft (and the sled motor shaft, for that matter) is highly recommended. Do
use a bit of tissue to suck away the excess.

Mark Z.

[AZ Nomad]

On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:52:05 GMT, Mark D. Zacharias wrote:


Some of the other guys missed one which is learned from experience. Skipping
on the first track is often a symptom of a spindle motor problem. Of course
the laser lens should be cleaned, and the rail and slide surfaces re-lubed,

I spindle motor problem will affect playback of all tracks.
The sled motor/gear/track is more likely the problem, probably some crud
preventing travel all the way to the end.