How do I stop my 3.5 having problems registering discs?

Posted by: Shayman on 17 August 2001

Hello all

I'm new to this forum and maybe you've discussed this topic at length in the past but....How do I stop my CD3.5 having problems registering discs? Maybe 1 in every 50 discs I try to play seem to make a slipping noise and then the disc doesn't register (ERR).

Could it be the magnetic puck losing its magnetism? It may just be me but WEA discs seem to be the worst offender. If this is so, what is it about their discs?

If anyone can help me out on this one or give me some magic hints on how to prevent it happening I would be v.v.grateful. Its the best sounding CD player I ever had by far but I can't live without my Pogues CDs (The worst offenders)!!

Jonathan

Posted on: 17 August 2001 by Lars
Welcome to the forum!

Try doing a search on "Puck off". I think you can find some useful information.

Rgds,

Lars

It Kan be done!

Posted on: 17 August 2001 by garyi
I find slipping occurs mostly on them CDs where the centre is slightly ressesed so that the rubbers on the puck can't 'grab hold'

So I stick three little strips of tape on the cd at the point where the rubbers should meet.

for real problematic disks I have a puck where I have cut some very small bits of rubber and stuffed them in the circular rubber bits of the puck, therefore increasing the reach of the puck, works for all dodgy disks.

Posted on: 17 August 2001 by Rockingdoc
I know it has been done to death, but at these prices couldn't Naim design a puck that actually works, even when the discs are a bit thin. My CDS2 is no better at this.
Posted on: 17 August 2001 by David Quigley
...I find that selecting something other than track 1 often works when the 3.5 won't recognize a disch. Once playing has started you can then press previous and track 1 will play.

Strange but true, David

Posted on: 17 August 2001 by JohnS
I think that in my collection, the biggest offender is Sheryl Crow 'The Globe Sessions'. I thought that funny noise was some out-of-tolerance edge aberration scraping against the inside of the disk holder. Now, thanks to the Forum, I realize that it was probably the disk slipping under the puck. I think the CD may be slightly thicker than normal.
After I get ERR I press play again. After 3-4 times the thing will get its act together and play the damn disk.

John<---not putting up with diva CD3.5s cool

Posted on: 17 August 2001 by Mike Sae
"4. If all else fails, get a new puck from your dealer. They're only about £10."

Strangely, I was quoted 70 bucks for a new puck in Canada.

?

Posted on: 17 August 2001 by samo7
scandalous...
Posted on: 17 August 2001 by Steve Toy
I presume that the puck is not "made in Canada" then!
I keep the puck on my CD player when it's not in use on the basis that it acts as a *keep* for the magnet.
Bad idea?

It's always a nice day for it, have a good one wink
Steve

Posted on: 18 August 2001 by Jean-Claude
The puck is also very expensive in France (#60 euros).

Steven,

I was told last week by my dealer to avoid putting the puck on the magnet axis when not playing CD's.
If not correctly centered the puck could be thrown into the CD 3.5 by the motor, and getting it back is a nice exercise.

Posted on: 18 August 2001 by samo7
It happened to me(the puck flew off and ended up in the belley of my 3.5)just as I was demo-ing my system to my [skeptical] brother-in-law...
BTW...pucks should be made in Canada since it still is our game you know...
Posted on: 19 August 2001 by garyi
Well the blue tack thing could be an idea, except over time you may unwittingly have little bits of blue tack flying into the system, I would want something more substansial.

Try those little hole reinforcers stickers you can get at stationers, they are made of paper, and help the puck get purchase.