Anything is possible.
I would first inspect the discs and make sure that they are clean. If you see smudges, smears, etc.. take the necessary steps to clean them. You might want to clean the laser lens at the same time just to make sure that it is not dusty.
If that is not the problem, i would then work on isolating the cd player from the surface below it. This can be done for about $2 using a bicycle innertube JUST BARELY inflated with air. Use just enough to float the feet off of the shelf.
I would then put a small zip-loc baggy of sand on top of it. You might want to "double baggy" the sand and reverse the bag inside the other one just in case the first one develops a leak.
You have now mass loaded / damped the component cabinet from air-borne vibrations and decoupled its' chassis from floor-borne vibrations as well.
If that does not take care of it, you might want to try unplugging ANY other digital devices that you have plugged into nearby outlets or circuits. It is possible that the clock circuitry from one device is interfering with the clock circuitry in the CD changer. This would cause it to go out of lock and need resetting. If that works, you can correct this by installing some type of PLC to minimize crosstalk through the AC system.
If the problem persists, put the CD changer back into the box and take it back to where you got it from. It has probably got a bad solder joint somewhere in the circuitry and needs to be repaired. Sean
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I would first inspect the discs and make sure that they are clean. If you see smudges, smears, etc.. take the necessary steps to clean them. You might want to clean the laser lens at the same time just to make sure that it is not dusty.
If that is not the problem, i would then work on isolating the cd player from the surface below it. This can be done for about $2 using a bicycle innertube JUST BARELY inflated with air. Use just enough to float the feet off of the shelf.
I would then put a small zip-loc baggy of sand on top of it. You might want to "double baggy" the sand and reverse the bag inside the other one just in case the first one develops a leak.
You have now mass loaded / damped the component cabinet from air-borne vibrations and decoupled its' chassis from floor-borne vibrations as well.
If that does not take care of it, you might want to try unplugging ANY other digital devices that you have plugged into nearby outlets or circuits. It is possible that the clock circuitry from one device is interfering with the clock circuitry in the CD changer. This would cause it to go out of lock and need resetting. If that works, you can correct this by installing some type of PLC to minimize crosstalk through the AC system.
If the problem persists, put the CD changer back into the box and take it back to where you got it from. It has probably got a bad solder joint somewhere in the circuitry and needs to be repaired. Sean
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