My Meridien 560 uses the VAM 1205 mech which is obsolete. I have successfully replaced the lazer with one from a new CDM12.4 mech. Unfortunately, now the brushless motor is giving problems. Not the motor but the turntable - the magnet dropped off. I tried to fit a replacement from a 12.1 mech, VAM1250 and the CDM 12.4. None fits as the shafts are all different in diameter. 😡😡
So now I am thinking of replacing the entire mech with a CDM12.4 mech. I will need to mod the motor driver though, as the CDM12.4 uses a DC servo motor rather than a brushless motor. So the idea is to use the MC signal from the SAA7310 to control a TDA7073 to drive the CDM12.4 motor.
I was trying to trace the circuit but it is getting a bit tedious, and hence the reason for this post - does anyone has a schematic for the Meridien CD 560 player. I have emailed Meridien and hope that they will email me a copy of the schmetics.
I would appreciate if any guru out there can advice if my idea is crazy, or propose another possible mod. If successful, I will post the results.
Thanks.
So now I am thinking of replacing the entire mech with a CDM12.4 mech. I will need to mod the motor driver though, as the CDM12.4 uses a DC servo motor rather than a brushless motor. So the idea is to use the MC signal from the SAA7310 to control a TDA7073 to drive the CDM12.4 motor.
I was trying to trace the circuit but it is getting a bit tedious, and hence the reason for this post - does anyone has a schematic for the Meridien CD 560 player. I have emailed Meridien and hope that they will email me a copy of the schmetics.
I would appreciate if any guru out there can advice if my idea is crazy, or propose another possible mod. If successful, I will post the results.
Thanks.
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No replies from anyone, and no joy from Meridien as well.:
Maybe my title was not effective, so my new attempt to get some information to help in my quest to resurrect my Meridien CD player.
No replies from anyone, and no joy from Meridien as well.:

Maybe my title was not effective, so my new attempt to get some information to help in my quest to resurrect my Meridien CD player.
This mechanism is also used in various Naim models.
Here suppliers of the normal no longer available VAM1205 and clampers therefore:
JusTone Lasereinheiten. CDM12.5 / VAM1205 Laufwerk PHILIPS. NAIM CD3.5 . Lasereinheit, Laserpickup, Laserunit, Pickup, Laser, Laserkopf
CD Clamp 3 (CDM9/VAM1205)
check also out this:
VAM1205 (Naim CDX) Problems - pink fish media
Which Naim CD players can not be fixed ? - Topic Powered by Social Strata
VAM1205-repair [VAM1205 -CDM12.5-repairkit] - $70.28 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce
VAM1205 [VAM1205] - $107.04 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digi...am1254-cdm12pro-vau1254-cdm12-4-compatib.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digi...lt0h30pa-inside-philips-cdm12-vam12-mech.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/158584-philips-cdm12-industrial.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/118902-stripdown-clean-cdm12-4-a.html
OEM Factory for KSS-213C,khs400b,khs400c.khs400r,KSS240A,kss-213B, KSM213CCM,Vam1202,CDM12.1,KSM213CJM,KSM213QCM,VAM1201,H8147AF,CMS-B31,Soh-AAU,VAM1223/11,SF-HD3,DV32,DV34,,hop1200s,kss-210a,kss-210b,kss-212a/b, (call and ask)
What exactly was the reason for necessary replacement?
Please note: CDM12.4 uses a laser unit (optical pick up) with RF preamp IC TDA1302.
and VAM1205 uses a laser unit (optical pick up) with the successor IC, TZA1022, also used in VAM1250 and VAM1252/CDpro-IILF.
But therefore both laser units are interchangeable, because not compatible !!!
Here suppliers of the normal no longer available VAM1205 and clampers therefore:
JusTone Lasereinheiten. CDM12.5 / VAM1205 Laufwerk PHILIPS. NAIM CD3.5 . Lasereinheit, Laserpickup, Laserunit, Pickup, Laser, Laserkopf
CD Clamp 3 (CDM9/VAM1205)
check also out this:
VAM1205 (Naim CDX) Problems - pink fish media
Which Naim CD players can not be fixed ? - Topic Powered by Social Strata
VAM1205-repair [VAM1205 -CDM12.5-repairkit] - $70.28 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce
VAM1205 [VAM1205] - $107.04 : Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digi...am1254-cdm12pro-vau1254-cdm12-4-compatib.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digi...lt0h30pa-inside-philips-cdm12-vam12-mech.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/158584-philips-cdm12-industrial.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/118902-stripdown-clean-cdm12-4-a.html
OEM Factory for KSS-213C,khs400b,khs400c.khs400r,KSS240A,kss-213B, KSM213CCM,Vam1202,CDM12.1,KSM213CJM,KSM213QCM,VAM1201,H8147AF,CMS-B31,Soh-AAU,VAM1223/11,SF-HD3,DV32,DV34,,hop1200s,kss-210a,kss-210b,kss-212a/b, (call and ask)
What exactly was the reason for necessary replacement?
Please note: CDM12.4 uses a laser unit (optical pick up) with RF preamp IC TDA1302.
and VAM1205 uses a laser unit (optical pick up) with the successor IC, TZA1022, also used in VAM1250 and VAM1252/CDpro-IILF.
But therefore both laser units are interchangeable, because not compatible !!!
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Have you get successful results in the meantime?My Meridien 560 uses the VAM 1205 mech which is obsolete. I have successfully replaced the lazer with one from a new CDM12.4 mech. Unfortunately, now the brushless motor is giving problems. Not the motor but the turntable - the magnet dropped off. I tried to fit a replacement from a 12.1 mech, VAM1250 and the CDM 12.4. None fits as the shafts are all different in diameter. 😡😡
So now I am thinking of replacing the entire mech with a CDM12.4 mech. I will need to mod the motor driver though, as the CDM12.4 uses a DC servo motor rather than a brushless motor. So the idea is to use the MC signal from the SAA7310 to control a TDA7073 to drive the CDM12.4 motor.
I was trying to trace the circuit but it is getting a bit tedious, and hence the reason for this post - does anyone has a schematic for the Meridien CD 560 player. I have emailed Meridien and hope that they will email me a copy of the schmetics.
I would appreciate if any guru out there can advice if my idea is crazy, or propose another possible mod. If successful, I will post the results.
Thanks.
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