So I got this brand new CDP-101 (box, manual, the whole booty) but it’s a UK1 release. So, it’s 220v and I’m a damn American and need 110v. This model doesn’t have the rear voltage selector. I looked at the service manual and the power board seems like an easy switch out (well maybe). Ya there is step up converters but yuk!
I have a donor CDP-101 USA, Canada, model and wonder if I can just switch out the power board from it to the UK1??
I’m no expert on electronics and have switched out parts on PCB boards but only after you guys told me exactly what to do.
What do you think?
I have a donor CDP-101 USA, Canada, model and wonder if I can just switch out the power board from it to the UK1??
I’m no expert on electronics and have switched out parts on PCB boards but only after you guys told me exactly what to do.
What do you think?
Get the schematics for both and compare.
It's not a given that this is possible, but it certainly could be.
It's not a given that this is possible, but it certainly could be.
Here’s schm. To me looks like you can switch it out?? Attached service manual (too big) with all schematics and a screen shot of the power board. There are references to different world areas. Hopefully it’s just ribbon cables and connectors to swap places. But you guys read these better than I.
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As a student of history, can I implore you to PLEASE DO NOT HACK THIS UP. New in the box, a rarity indeed, and your first thought is to hack it up?- really?
Every day there are fewer of these left in the world. Since the CD pulls very little power, it would be very easy to find a small, inexpensive 1:2 power converter transformer that is quite small, and leave it together. I'm looking for a good one now, should be quite inexpensive.
Every day there are fewer of these left in the world. Since the CD pulls very little power, it would be very easy to find a small, inexpensive 1:2 power converter transformer that is quite small, and leave it together. I'm looking for a good one now, should be quite inexpensive.
Search for "50W step up 110V to 220V transformer" on Amazon- many under $10, no bigger than a wall wart.
Those don’t have stellar reviews.
I found some place in Illinois and sent them a mail and mention the rarity of the CD player. Will get their recommendations and post back. Most less than $50.
I found some place in Illinois and sent them a mail and mention the rarity of the CD player. Will get their recommendations and post back. Most less than $50.
If the plugs fit the board properly it should work. Check output voltages first.
If it is a switching supply , a jumper may need needed on your board
If it is a switching supply , a jumper may need needed on your board
Are the power boards different between variants? It looks like just the mains transformer needs to be swapped to me... and you say you have a doner available. Am I missing something here?
I used to have CDP101 as I invested in CD from day one and it was great machine. The mech is light years ahead in terms of quality to anything we have now and the drawer feels like you could lift the whole player by it. There is no free play at all in the drawer in any direction, its truly impressive.
One curiosity is the differing resistor values in L and R channels around the analogue stages giving fractionally different gain to the channels. I suspect this was due to the time shared D/A convertor. Its not a misprint in the manual, two gain setting resistors really are different in the actual player. The final outputs are equal in amplitude however. Its an oddity as to why.