My minidisks are playing too fast these days makes all tunes sound like the chipmunks. Think the problem is getting worse - is this a normal fault because its about 3 years old now and head unit even older (sony job). Is there a part that can be replaced etc??

 

Never heard of that! That is truly wierd... Wracking my brains to think what could cause it, and am left a little clueless.

Suggest speaking to sony uk.

 

Wow - that's fun!

I don't expect this to be any use, but here goes.....

The MD plays rather like an mp3-CD, in that the data coming off the disc bears no relation to the speed that it's played. The MD is just a data-store, rather than pure music. So, if the thing's speeding up, it'll be a problem other than the drive itself.

That said, my home MD recorder has a speed-control on it, so that you can pitch-bend the music (it's a DJ-standard Sony unit). So, it must be possible to change the speed in software.

I think it's a safe assumption that the problem's with the changer, but I'd look at the electronics, rather than the hardware I'm afraid

 

Sounds like the D/A (Digital to Analogue convertor) has **** the bed or you've lost digital sync......

You get this an awful lot with digital audio kit, where the system should be clocked at, say 44.1KHz (CD standard), but due to the loss of sync, it plays at twice or half the speed. I get it sometimes in the studio, and have to unplug the entire digital aspect of the setup. [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

How to get around it? hmm, I'd unplug the entire system, check over the multicore loom from the MD changer, make sure that all the pins are intact.

You could also try a 'soft reset' (was a tiny pencil pin on my Sony front).

Otherwise to a hard reset - disconnect the stereo from the battery. Wait for any residual backup power to drain down (about 20 mins). Reconnect.

Failing that, give Sony a shout

Let us know how you get on

Dan

 

Cheers chaps,

have tried the soft reset button Dan but to no avail - will try the hard reset as you say and the connections. Problem isnt too bad you can put up with it but would like to get it sorted if its possible. Will let you know how i get on hopefully.

Andy Harps