Pick-up replacement

Subcat001 · 7th March 2006, 07:25 AM

Hi all
I recently purchased a 2nd had Rotel RCD-02 CDP. Unfortunatly I discovered it had playback problems. Some CDs would suffer jitter as well as it being selective of which discs it would playback. My friend and I decided it was most likely to be the CD pick up, so I ordered two KSS213Cs(as specified in the service manual) from CPC. We have now fitted both modules and neither appears to work. Both post "NO DISC" error. Though replace the orignal pick-up and everything's fine, albeit with its original traits. I
am I missing something blindingly obvious??? Or have I got two dud modules?? Or is it that there are variations on the said pick-up???
Cheers
James

rabbitz · 7th March 2006, 01:02 PM

I'm not familiar with that laser assembly but check for anti-static solder blob that has to be desoldered. Make sure you take anti-static precautions when changing the laser assembly.

jean-paul · 7th March 2006, 02:26 PM

You have to desolder the blob indeed.

Subcat001 · 7th March 2006, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. Discovered a solder blob on two pads on the PCB. De-soldered and bingo!!

So all is working again and it appears to have cured all the read and jitter problems.
Cheers for help

7th March 2006, 07:25 AM	#1
Subcat001 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Worcestershire	Pick-up replacement Hi all I recently purchased a 2nd had Rotel RCD-02 CDP. Unfortunatly I discovered it had playback problems. Some CDs would suffer jitter as well as it being selective of which discs it would playback. My friend and I decided it was most likely to be the CD pick up, so I ordered two KSS213Cs(as specified in the service manual) from CPC. We have now fitted both modules and neither appears to work. Both post "NO DISC" error. Though replace the orignal pick-up and everything's fine, albeit with its original traits. I am I missing something blindingly obvious??? Or have I got two dud modules?? Or is it that there are variations on the said pick-up??? Cheers James

7th March 2006, 01:02 PM	#2
rabbitz diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Newcastle, Australia	I'm not familiar with that laser assembly but check for anti-static solder blob that has to be desoldered. Make sure you take anti-static precautions when changing the laser assembly. __________________ No longer DIY active

7th March 2006, 02:26 PM	#3
jean-paul diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands	You have to desolder the blob indeed. __________________ It's only audio

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7th March 2006, 09:47 PM	#4
Subcat001 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Worcestershire	Thanks for the replies guys. Discovered a solder blob on two pads on the PCB. De-soldered and bingo!! So all is working again and it appears to have cured all the read and jitter problems. Cheers for help

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