CD32 stopped working

Twiggy · 13 May 2009, 20:04

I got a CD32 a short while ago, which worked fine the first few weeks I had it, then all of a sudden it didn't even turn on. Any idea where I can start to diagnose the problem? thanks

DH · 13 May 2009, 20:10

Check the power supply for voltages (have you got a multimeter?), Zetro will know what needs to be done there as this is his speciality

Twiggy · 13 May 2009, 20:18

Thank you for a speedy response, I can get my hands on a multimeter tomorrow, I shall pursue that then. My first thought was simply to buy a new PSU, but looking at the price on amikit, I don't think it's worth the risk.

DH · 13 May 2009, 20:22

Well, they're not that pricey, but a safe bet is to start from the power first before you start opening the CD32 up

If Zetr0 see's this thread he'll be able to tell you what voltages there are and where they come from

On the other hand you may want to PM him to be on the safe side

Twiggy · 13 May 2009, 20:29

Well, £18.99 is pricey if you're a lazy student and it's the CD32 itself that's at fault and not the PSU, but it is reasonable if it's just the PSU. I may PM him then tomorrow when I have a multimeter handy, I shall also enqure about the 8MB RAM for the A600 probably. Thank you again for the help so far. It was just after I burnt the CD compliation of Amiga games that the damn thing broke.

DH · 13 May 2009, 20:37

Well I'm sure we'll be able to help you get the CD32 back up and running, maybe I should say Zetr0, but never mind. He'll probably be able to tell you how to hot wire an ATX power supply to use with the CD32 as this will probably be a more stable supply than the original

+ it'll save on the pennies too

TheCorfiot · 13 May 2009, 20:49

@twiggy

Until Zetty get's here, I can point you to the following linky which contains all you need to know,

From Stedy's site

http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/am..._supplies.html

Lot's of other great technical info there too.

Thanks Stedy

Regards
TC

DH · 13 May 2009, 20:52

Nice one TC, with those diagrams Twiggy should be able to check with ease

cosmicfrog · 14 May 2009, 12:50

yep pritty sure the cd32 needs 12v and 5v only so thats not to hard to come by

s2325 · 27 May 2009, 00:58

Today two screws from CD hinge just fell out. Hinge fell inside the console. I was f**** angry because there was no reason. A lot of time and patience wasted. CD tray was loose as toilet seat. NEVER touch those two screws.

FOL · 28 May 2009, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Today two screws from CD hinge just fell out. Hinge fell inside the console. I was f**** angry because there was no reason. A lot of time and patience wasted. CD tray was loose as toilet seat. NEVER touch those two screws.

lol, those are awekward to get back on,

.

Paul_s · 28 May 2009, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiggy

Well, £18.99 is pricey if you're a lazy student and it's the CD32 itself that's at fault and not the PSU, but it is reasonable if it's just the PSU. I may PM him then tomorrow when I have a multimeter handy, I shall also enqure about the 8MB RAM for the A600 probably. Thank you again for the help so far. It was just after I burnt the CD compliation of Amiga games that the damn thing broke.

There are power adapters on eBay to utilise an ATX PSU. They are only £6 and much cheaper.... you could even just buy the plug itself from somewhere like RS components and do the wiring/soldering to it yourself..

Fingerlickin_B · 29 May 2009, 08:31

I read somewhere (perhaps on Ian's site) that the CD32 power switch is prone to sudden failure, so perhaps that's the first thing you should be looking at.

Did you end up testing your existing PSU with a multimeter?

PZ.

FOL · 29 May 2009, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingerlickin_B

I read somewhere (perhaps on Ian's site) that the CD32 power switch is prone to sudden failure, so perhaps that's the first thing you should be looking at.

Did you end up testing your existing PSU with a multimeter?

PZ.

Unless your using a crowbar to turn it on and off, I wouldnt have thought so.

Twiggy · 15 June 2009, 10:44

I just got a new PSU in the end after not being able to find the multimeter I thought I had somewhere. But yeah, works fine, thanks anyhow.

13 May 2009, 20:04	#1
Twiggy \m/ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon, U.K. Posts: 573	CD32 stopped working I got a CD32 a short while ago, which worked fine the first few weeks I had it, then all of a sudden it didn't even turn on. Any idea where I can start to diagnose the problem? thanks

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13 May 2009, 20:10	#2
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 57 Posts: 4,110	Check the power supply for voltages (have you got a multimeter?), Zetro will know what needs to be done there as this is his speciality

13 May 2009, 20:18	#3
Twiggy \m/ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon, U.K. Posts: 573	Thank you for a speedy response, I can get my hands on a multimeter tomorrow, I shall pursue that then. My first thought was simply to buy a new PSU, but looking at the price on amikit, I don't think it's worth the risk.

13 May 2009, 20:22	#4
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 57 Posts: 4,110	Well, they're not that pricey, but a safe bet is to start from the power first before you start opening the CD32 up If Zetr0 see's this thread he'll be able to tell you what voltages there are and where they come from On the other hand you may want to PM him to be on the safe side

13 May 2009, 20:29	#5
Twiggy \m/ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon, U.K. Posts: 573	Well, £18.99 is pricey if you're a lazy student and it's the CD32 itself that's at fault and not the PSU, but it is reasonable if it's just the PSU. I may PM him then tomorrow when I have a multimeter handy, I shall also enqure about the 8MB RAM for the A600 probably. Thank you again for the help so far. It was just after I burnt the CD compliation of Amiga games that the damn thing broke.

13 May 2009, 20:37	#6
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 57 Posts: 4,110	Well I'm sure we'll be able to help you get the CD32 back up and running, maybe I should say Zetr0, but never mind. He'll probably be able to tell you how to hot wire an ATX power supply to use with the CD32 as this will probably be a more stable supply than the original + it'll save on the pennies too

13 May 2009, 20:49	#7
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	@twiggy Until Zetty get's here, I can point you to the following linky which contains all you need to know, From Stedy's site http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/am..._supplies.html Lot's of other great technical info there too. Thanks Stedy Regards TC

13 May 2009, 20:52	#8
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 57 Posts: 4,110	Nice one TC, with those diagrams Twiggy should be able to check with ease

14 May 2009, 12:50	#9
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	yep pritty sure the cd32 needs 12v and 5v only so thats not to hard to come by

27 May 2009, 00:58	#10
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Today two screws from CD hinge just fell out. Hinge fell inside the console. I was f**** angry because there was no reason. A lot of time and patience wasted. CD tray was loose as toilet seat. NEVER touch those two screws.

29 May 2009, 08:31	#13
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	I read somewhere (perhaps on Ian's site) that the CD32 power switch is prone to sudden failure, so perhaps that's the first thing you should be looking at. Did you end up testing your existing PSU with a multimeter? PZ.

15 June 2009, 10:44	#15
Twiggy \m/ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Devon, U.K. Posts: 573	I just got a new PSU in the end after not being able to find the multimeter I thought I had somewhere. But yeah, works fine, thanks anyhow.

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