Teac CD316E as a transport

zebra100 · 6th April 2011, 12:51 PM

I have managed to aquire a Teac CD316E transport from an old armoured laptop (along with some other goodies). The transport has a single IDE ribbon connection and a 3 pin connector (power?). It seems to be a fairly robust bit of kit, and may have potential. Any ideas if it worth making into a dedicated transport, or should I just skip it?

Regards,

Chris.

singa · 7th April 2011, 02:58 AM

Hi, A laptop cd rom is too flimsy to be a stable transport.Better to use a full
size standard cd rom or dvd provided you have a controller pcb to go with it.
singa

zebra100 · 7th April 2011, 10:37 AM

It is not a standard drawer loading CD drive; It is actually a top loading mech. The transport is from an armoured laptop with a substantial aluminium sub platter, which is secured to a pressed steel plate using anti-vibration mountings. The controller PCB is mounted under the sub-platter. The rotor appears to be milled from a piece of brass or similar alloy.

It would take a fair bit of fettling make a suitable enclosure, but I think it could be done. It's just the control side of things I need help with.

6th April 2011, 12:51 PM	#1
zebra100 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2008	Teac CD316E as a transport I have managed to aquire a Teac CD316E transport from an old armoured laptop (along with some other goodies). The transport has a single IDE ribbon connection and a 3 pin connector (power?). It seems to be a fairly robust bit of kit, and may have potential. Any ideas if it worth making into a dedicated transport, or should I just skip it? Regards, Chris.

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7th April 2011, 02:58 AM	#2
singa diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: near	Hi, A laptop cd rom is too flimsy to be a stable transport.Better to use a full size standard cd rom or dvd provided you have a controller pcb to go with it. singa

7th April 2011, 10:37 AM	#3
zebra100 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2008	It is not a standard drawer loading CD drive; It is actually a top loading mech. The transport is from an armoured laptop with a substantial aluminium sub platter, which is secured to a pressed steel plate using anti-vibration mountings. The controller PCB is mounted under the sub-platter. The rotor appears to be milled from a piece of brass or similar alloy. It would take a fair bit of fettling make a suitable enclosure, but I think it could be done. It's just the control side of things I need help with.

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