Rotel RCD971 won't eject when empty

corbijn · 29th August 2010, 03:17 AM

Hi All,

A few times now my CD player wouldn't eject the tray when there was no CD in there, after leaving it off for a while it would eventually eject.

Of course I would then again forget this and close the tray without a CD and voila - stuck shut again.

This time it just won't open.

So is this a problem anyone has encountered before?

When I press eject I an hear the mechanism click into action but it seems the player gets stuck and won't slide.

Thanks in advance for your help

Glyn

Mooly · 29th August 2010, 06:56 AM

Think these have a loading belt in them, which would be favourite.

You'll have to at least delve inside and see what's going on. 99.9% sure to be mechanical issue.

Can you hear the motor running when it get's stuck ?
Is there voltage across the loading motor ?
Microswitches OK... there's another thread on this model, slightly different tray fault.

Rotel RCD-971 tray problem...

gaborbela · 07:11 AM

Hello

I have a rare Kenwood 3300 CD player about 11Kg.
It has the same problem .
If your player only does these when no disc inside that mean the spring get lose (weak) .
In that case the magnet which hold the disc tide is stronger.
You have to replace the spring with a stronger one or you have to leave a disc always in your player.
When the disc inside the magnet does not touch the metal part in that way will always open to you.
Altogether is not a big problem , you can fix that very easy .

Cheers

corbijn · 29th August 2010, 07:13 AM

Thanks all!

I did delve in and went hmmm, not sure what to do next.

The motor was definitely running, and I noticed some cockroach "leftovers". I blew these out and then plugged it in again.

It worked perfectly! Put it back together and it is working for now, I assume it won't be a long term fix so will look at the spring idea.

Thanks for your prompt responses.

Glyn

sq225917 · 29th August 2010, 07:38 AM

Remove the spring, stretch the spring, slightly....

gaborbela · 29th August 2010, 08:17 AM

Usually that spring is in pull mode so you need shorter.
At least in my CD player that is the problem.
Greets

Bertje · 30th August 2010, 07:19 AM

I found a document for this tray, maybe it is usefull:
http://akdatabase.org/AKview/albums/...eplacement.pdf
Rob.

Heinster · 22nd October 2010, 07:35 AM

Have you resolved your problem yet? I have recently purchased a 971 with exactly the same symptoms, and will attempt some surgery this weekend. Heine

29th August 2010, 03:17 AM	#1
corbijn diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010	Rotel RCD971 won't eject when empty Hi All, A few times now my CD player wouldn't eject the tray when there was no CD in there, after leaving it off for a while it would eventually eject. Of course I would then again forget this and close the tray without a CD and voila - stuck shut again. This time it just won't open. So is this a problem anyone has encountered before? When I press eject I an hear the mechanism click into action but it seems the player gets stuck and won't slide. Thanks in advance for your help Glyn

29th August 2010, 06:56 AM	#2
Mooly diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Think these have a loading belt in them, which would be favourite. You'll have to at least delve inside and see what's going on. 99.9% sure to be mechanical issue. Can you hear the motor running when it get's stuck ? Is there voltage across the loading motor ? Microswitches OK... there's another thread on this model, slightly different tray fault. Rotel RCD-971 tray problem... __________________ ------------------------------------------------------- *A simulation free zone.* *Design it, build it, test it.*

29th August 2010, 07:08 AM	#3
gaborbela diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Hello I have a rare Kenwood 3300 CD player about 11Kg. It has the same problem . If your player only does these when no disc inside that mean the spring get lose (weak) . In that case the magnet which hold the disc tide is stronger. You have to replace the spring with a stronger one or you have to leave a disc always in your player. When the disc inside the magnet does not touch the metal part in that way will always open to you. Altogether is not a big problem , you can fix that very easy . Cheers Last edited by gaborbela; 29th August 2010 at 07:11 AM.

29th August 2010, 07:38 AM	#5
sq225917 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: sheffield	Remove the spring, stretch the spring, slightly.... __________________ hoping to pick up some things.

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29th August 2010, 07:13 AM	#4
corbijn diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010	Thanks all! I did delve in and went hmmm, not sure what to do next. The motor was definitely running, and I noticed some cockroach "leftovers". I blew these out and then plugged it in again. It worked perfectly! Put it back together and it is working for now, I assume it won't be a long term fix so will look at the spring idea. Thanks for your prompt responses. Glyn

29th August 2010, 08:17 AM	#6
gaborbela diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Usually that spring is in pull mode so you need shorter. At least in my CD player that is the problem. Greets

30th August 2010, 07:19 AM	#7
Bertje diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Holland	I found a document for this tray, maybe it is usefull: http://akdatabase.org/AKview/albums/...eplacement.pdf Rob.

22nd October 2010, 07:35 AM	#8
Heinster diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Port Elizabeth	Have you resolved your problem yet? I have recently purchased a 971 with exactly the same symptoms, and will attempt some surgery this weekend. Heine

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