Hi folks
My Arcam Alpha one CDP has stopped reading disks. With no disk in the machine it displays 'disk'. When a disk is inserted it spins it up and tried to read it, during this time it displays '01' then the display returns to 'disk' and it has failed to read the disk.
I'm wondering if I should replace all the electrolytic caps in the servo section?
Or is it much more likely that it is the laser that has failed?
Is there a procedure to potentially diagnose the issue?
The SM is particularly unhelpful and just says send it back to ARCAM for repair:
My Arcam Alpha one CDP has stopped reading disks. With no disk in the machine it displays 'disk'. When a disk is inserted it spins it up and tried to read it, during this time it displays '01' then the display returns to 'disk' and it has failed to read the disk.
I'm wondering if I should replace all the electrolytic caps in the servo section?
Or is it much more likely that it is the laser that has failed?
Is there a procedure to potentially diagnose the issue?
The SM is particularly unhelpful and just says send it back to ARCAM for repair:
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The laser unit is a Sony KSS240A and there is plenty of info about replacing these, but I'm loathe to do that without diagnosing if the problem actually is the laser:
Replacing Sony KSS-240a laser in Arcam alpha 7 CD
Replacing Sony KSS-240a laser in Arcam alpha 7 CD
Did it suddenly stop reading discs, or has it slowly been getting worse and worse at reading?
If suddenly, just as likely a power rail.
If suddenly, just as likely a power rail.
It just suddenly stopped, but it doesn't matter now as I sold it to a friend who wanted it for parts to fix his Arcam.