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18 February 2022, 19:08
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CDTV laser head replacement.
My cdtv unfortunately does not read cds anymore and my technician told me to find a laser replacement.
Does the laser from A590 match or not? Where can I find one please? |
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18 February 2022, 20:41
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This is a great question and I hope someone can answer it. Mine works for now but I keep my fingers crossed.
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18 February 2022, 22:46
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Accordingly to this thread: https://www.amibay.com/forum/want-to...laser-assembly
SF-87 5/12 pins header tape pickup was used in CDTV and A570 - it is uncommon, closest counterpart is SF-87 4/11 pins - quite common but to work it need to be modified and additionally calibrated - not so easy swap... |
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20 February 2022, 08:18
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The main fault in the CDTV CD drive is capacitor failure. You should have the drive electronics recapped before looking to replace the laser. Then to make it read CD-R look to tweak the laser gain using the pots but make a note of their original position. If both these are unsuccessful you can look to get a new laser assembly
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