Hi. Hope someone can help on this, my CDi has started to muck about after switch on. The door will open and close the once and then after that not respond to the open/close button. After switching off again and leaving off for a while before switch on it will open again once powered up. The discs once in also do not read correctly, sometimes they are read as audio and others CDI ?? I have a quite new lazer fitted and do not suspect that, it appears more that the door logic is over riding everything.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
cdi 210/45 door operation
Seems to be lots of problems associated with the 210 players. My 210/40 drive likes to roll out whenever the player is tilted even slightly!!
I'm not sure where your specific problem lies if you have a new laser, are you certain it was installed properly? Maybe the replacement laser you have is not the specific model required for your CD-i player, i'm aware of some odd variations that might raise compatibility issues between players. Best compare the new laser to your old one and make sure the whole setup is identical wire for wire.
I'm not sure where your specific problem lies if you have a new laser, are you certain it was installed properly? Maybe the replacement laser you have is not the specific model required for your CD-i player, i'm aware of some odd variations that might raise compatibility issues between players. Best compare the new laser to your old one and make sure the whole setup is identical wire for wire.
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Door problem
Have you tried using the door switch without a disc in the cd-i? It is very common for the cd-i 210 units when the laser pickup system does not read the disc correctly, it will essentially "lock up" the system and you will need to cycle the power to get it to work again.
My guess is that you have a laser problem. The laser may be out of alignment too.
None of this is a really easy problem to fix especially if you dont have the proper equipment to do so.
One thing you will be able to see if the laser is trying to read a disc is the platter will continue to move until it locks up. Try it with a disc and without. Obviously you will need to do this with the lid off.
My guess is that you have a laser problem. The laser may be out of alignment too.
None of this is a really easy problem to fix especially if you dont have the proper equipment to do so.
One thing you will be able to see if the laser is trying to read a disc is the platter will continue to move until it locks up. Try it with a disc and without. Obviously you will need to do this with the lid off.
Craig
HI, thanks for that. Yes I have tried with and without a disc, the same appears to happen with both. Disc reading as you say does appear to be a problem I will bring home a scope from work and check the digital waveform on pick up etc. I have no problems with the testing I am an Avionics Eng with access to just about anything and everything. The thing that leads away from the pick-up is that the unit does exactly the same without a disc inserted. I am leading towords the carriage micro-switch does anyone know the door logic on closure and opening as it appears to only have one contact but operates for open and close (forward and reverse drive) ?? On this model alignment appears pretty simple with a belt drive mech on the carriage and a sledge for the pick-up assy, this has not been a problem and has not been moved or forced. I seem to remember the 205 having the earlier pick-up type assy that had more alignment problems than the 210 units . Any experts out there with repair tips ???