Is my Hi-Fi dead? Please help
 

Hello All

I am looking for a bit of help....I recently bought a Sony MCH 6700 2nd hand
off a friend...its exactly the same as
this model on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

I was told the device was a few years old and that it hadn't been used for a
while. Anyway when I got the HiFi it worked
a treat and has done for 3 weeks until yesterday. I was playing one of many
of my CD-R compilation cd and the unit started
skipping. When I took the CD out and re-insterted it...the screen just read
'no-disc' I tried 4 or 5 CD-R's and CD's all with no
luck. I then tried another CD-R and it worked! It just played the first
track though

Now my question is....'is the device broken?' When you insert a CD you hear
it spinning up but it doesn't seem to scan for tracks
properly. So before I go shouting at a friend what can I do? Do you think it
just needs a good CD lens cleaner?

I have a big subwoofer besides the hi-fi...may this have caused damage?

Just as a note...the HiFi itself still works fine(radio,tape,etc)

Please help!

KL


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Is my Hi-Fi dead? Please help
 

"Kanulondon" wrote in message . uk...
Hello All

I am looking for a bit of help....I recently bought a Sony MCH 6700 2nd hand
off a friend...its exactly the same as
this model on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

I was told the device was a few years old and that it hadn't been used for a
while. Anyway when I got the HiFi it worked
a treat and has done for 3 weeks until yesterday. I was playing one of many
of my CD-R compilation cd and the unit started
skipping. When I took the CD out and re-insterted it...the screen just read
'no-disc' I tried 4 or 5 CD-R's and CD's all with no
luck. I then tried another CD-R and it worked! It just played the first
track though

Now my question is....'is the device broken?' When you insert a CD you hear
it spinning up but it doesn't seem to scan for tracks
properly. So before I go shouting at a friend what can I do? Do you think it
just needs a good CD lens cleaner?

I have a big subwoofer besides the hi-fi...may this have caused damage?

Just as a note...the HiFi itself still works fine(radio,tape,etc)

Please help!

KL


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"Willing is not enough, we must do"
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Have you tried it with original CD's not CD-R's? Your post only talks
about CD-Rs and that may be the cause of your problems. Let us know
what you find.

Is my Hi-Fi dead? Please help
 

This is usually diagnosed as a failing laser that needs replacement. It can
sometimes just be that the transport mechanism has dried out and
disassembly, oiling with a light oil (sewing machine) and putting back
together can fix the problem. For Transport details see
http://members.lycos.co.uk/hanalogue/
This should let you know what transport is in your player and how to buy a
new one. Do not attempt if you have no DIY/electronics skills but not a
tough job
Regards Richard
Duplicate response to the one for Mark Truman but seems to be the same
problem

"Kanulondon" wrote in message
k...
Hello All

I am looking for a bit of help....I recently bought a Sony MCH 6700 2nd
hand
off a friend...its exactly the same as
this model on eBay


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

I was told the device was a few years old and that it hadn't been used for
a
while. Anyway when I got the HiFi it worked
a treat and has done for 3 weeks until yesterday. I was playing one of
many
of my CD-R compilation cd and the unit started
skipping. When I took the CD out and re-insterted it...the screen just
read
'no-disc' I tried 4 or 5 CD-R's and CD's all with no
luck. I then tried another CD-R and it worked! It just played the first
track though

Now my question is....'is the device broken?' When you insert a CD you
hear
it spinning up but it doesn't seem to scan for tracks
properly. So before I go shouting at a friend what can I do? Do you think
it
just needs a good CD lens cleaner?

I have a big subwoofer besides the hi-fi...may this have caused damage?

Just as a note...the HiFi itself still works fine(radio,tape,etc)

Please help!

KL


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"Willing is not enough, we must do"
Bruce Lee



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Is my Hi-Fi dead? Please help
 

Have you tried it with original CD's not CD-R's? Your post only talks
about CD-Rs and that may be the cause of your problems. Let us know
what you find.

Thanks for the response Simon.....I have the same problem with normal
CD's...

KL


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Is my Hi-Fi dead? Please help
 

"Richard Wall" wrote in message
...
This is usually diagnosed as a failing laser that needs replacement. It
can
sometimes just be that the transport mechanism has dried out and
disassembly, oiling with a light oil (sewing machine) and putting back
together can fix the problem. For Transport details see
http://members.lycos.co.uk/hanalogue/
This should let you know what transport is in your player and how to buy a
new one. Do not attempt if you have no DIY/electronics skills but not a
tough job
Regards Richard
Duplicate response to the one for Mark Truman but seems to be the same
problem


Cheers Richard......

A friend of mine suggested that the Laser maybe knackered....I tried a CD
Lense cleaner...but of what use is it if I cant read the disc!!

Looking at that link I found the following details

SONY
MHC6700
157500211

SONY
MHC6700
884814411



Do you reckon this is a job I could undertake myself? I am used to open up
pc and the like but have never delved into my hi-fi.

What if this isn't the problem though(the drying up of oil?) How much would
a new laser set me back if I took it into a shop? or if I just ordered the
part and had a bash @ it myself?

Thanks for your advice thus far

KL


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Is my Hi-Fi dead? Please help
 

"Richard Wall" wrote in message
...
This is usually diagnosed as a failing laser that needs replacement. It
can
sometimes just be that the transport mechanism has dried out and
disassembly, oiling with a light oil (sewing machine) and putting back
together can fix the problem. For Transport details see
http://members.lycos.co.uk/hanalogue/
This should let you know what transport is in your player and how to buy a
new one. Do not attempt if you have no DIY/electronics skills but not a
tough job
Regards Richard
Duplicate response to the one for Mark Truman but seems to be the same
problem

Cheers Richard......

A friend of mine suggested that the Laser maybe knackered....I tried a CD
Lense cleaner...but of what use is it if I cant read the disc!!

Looking at that link I found the following details

SONY
MHC6700
157500211

SONY
MHC6700
884814411



Do you reckon this is a job I could undertake myself? I am used to open up
pc and the like but have never delved into my hi-fi.

What if this isn't the problem though(the drying up of oil?) How much would
a new laser set me back if I took it into a shop? or if I just ordered the
part and had a bash @ it myself?

Thanks for your advice thus far

KL


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Is my Hi-Fi dead? Please help
 

Changing the CD transport is no more difficult in most players than swapping
a hard drive or a graphics card. Just unbolt, unplug replace and then
reattach cables and re bolt down.

The transport for my player was a CDM4 and cost about £30

Regards Richard
"Kanulondon" wrote in message
. uk...

"Richard Wall" wrote in message
...
This is usually diagnosed as a failing laser that needs replacement. It
can
sometimes just be that the transport mechanism has dried out and
disassembly, oiling with a light oil (sewing machine) and putting back
together can fix the problem. For Transport details see
http://members.lycos.co.uk/hanalogue/
This should let you know what transport is in your player and how to buy
a
new one. Do not attempt if you have no DIY/electronics skills but not a
tough job
Regards Richard
Duplicate response to the one for Mark Truman but seems to be the same
problem


Cheers Richard......

A friend of mine suggested that the Laser maybe knackered....I tried a CD
Lense cleaner...but of what use is it if I cant read the disc!!

Looking at that link I found the following details

SONY
MHC6700
157500211

SONY
MHC6700
884814411



Do you reckon this is a job I could undertake myself? I am used to open up
pc and the like but have never delved into my hi-fi.

What if this isn't the problem though(the drying up of oil?) How much
would
a new laser set me back if I took it into a shop? or if I just ordered the
part and had a bash @ it myself?

Thanks for your advice thus far

KL


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Is my Hi-Fi dead? Please help
 

Richard Wall wrote:

Changing the CD transport is no more difficult in most players than swapping
a hard drive or a graphics card. Just unbolt, unplug replace and then
reattach cables and re bolt down.

I thought that servos and stuff needed to be set up. Obviously not an issue if
the transport *plus electronics* is replaced as a unit.

Graham