Rotel RCD971 won't eject when empty

[corbijn]

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]

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.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/digital-source/129004-rotel-rcd-971-tray-problem.html

 

[gaborbela]

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]

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]

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

 

[gaborbela]

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

 

[Bertje]

I found a document for this tray, maybe it is usefull:
http://akdatabase.org/AKview/albums/userpics/10004/Rotel CD Player Belt Replacement.pdf
Rob.

 

[Heinster]

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