CD player spindle height.. Some can slip a little... - Smelly_Socks - Digital Drive

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CD player spindle height.. Some can slip a little...

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In Reply to: Rotel CD player not playing all ripped CDs posted by Postal Grunt on December 13, 2016 at 11:29:46:

The motor which spins the CDs has a platform which holds the CD at the right height. On many players this platform is just a friction fit on the spindle. So it can move of pushed on. (usually it gets wacked if two CDs are stacked, or a mat is tried...)

A way to check and find out WITHOUT taking anything apart:
On your failing CDs.. Place a layer of packing tape just around the face (data) side where the CD meets the spindle. (NO TAPE ON THE DATA AREA) So the tape is lifting the CD just a little off the base holder. Some CDs have a flat face. some a little ridge in the center area. Stay INSIDE that little ridge, and also inside taht area on CDs with no ridge. Maybe try two layers..
Anyway, if the CD now plays.. You have your answer. The easiest way is just use the tape. If you are more adventurous..

If the tape DID fix the problem.. and you are willing to try...
The way to fix is open the play top and watch a CD get loaded.
Look at how it 'fits' between the spindle and the top puck.
Usually CD players have a top puck to steady the CD. The puck is typically a loose spinner with a capture surround. So the puck spins free, but when the CD is leaving, the top puck will be 'captured' and held back.

Watch the spinning top puck and it's relation to the holder.
Is it centered?
If so, your CD base has not slipped. If it is low, and almost to the bottom of the holder, then most likely your CD base has slipped down.

It can usually be moved up a bit with a tug. Finding the right height is watching the spinning CD.
Note this height variance which works is measured in fractions of a mm. So very little is best start.

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Topic - Rotel CD player not playing all ripped CDs - Postal Grunt 11:29:46 12/13/16 (12)

RE:Update - Postal Grunt 09:31:45 12/20/16 (4)

RE:Update, it looks like I need a replacement burner - Postal Grunt 21:33:57 12/26/16 (0)

Fickle-- yes - Des 14:35:51 12/20/16 (1)

RE: Fickle-- yes - fantja 16:35:21 12/23/16 (0)

RE:Update - fantja 13:45:56 12/20/16 (0)

RE: Rotel CD player not playing all ripped CDs - Land Shark 15:06:56 12/15/16 (0)

You are not alone even the Expensive Club shirks! - Des 15:33:32 12/13/16 (1)

RE: You are not alone even the Expensive Club shirks! - fantja 13:33:57 12/14/16 (0)

Another suggestion - E-Stat 15:11:04 12/13/16 (0)

RE: Rotel CD player not playing all ripped CDs - Jonesy 15:09:08 12/13/16 (0)

Also some CD-R are junk, Even CD-R are being bootlegged and can be junk, not the brand name you thought - Smelly_Socks 14:34:33 12/13/16 (0)

CD player spindle height.. Some can slip a little... - Smelly_Socks 14:29:17 12/13/16 (0)

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CD player spindle height.. Some can slip a little... - Smelly_Socks 14:29:17 12/13/16 (0)

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