Playstation hum

[loonlodge]

After reading the Stereophile rants, I just picked up an original Playstation to use as a CD player. I hooked it up and the right channel plays fine but the left channel has an audible hum and the signal is almost non exsistent. I opened it up and nothing looks irregular or out of place. Any suggestions?

 

[whoaru99]

Throw it away?

I trust you did things like swap the cables, try different inputs, etc., to be sure it wasn't something like that?

 

[loonlodge]

Yes, swapped cables, pre amps, power cords, inputs, etc., still the same.

 

[ryuuoh]

Check the connectors for bad solder joints?

 

[avionic]

Check the connectors for bad solder joints?

To add to this.Check for,better yet,reflow the solder connection on the shield/ground connection of the RCA jacks on the PS.:yes:

 

[Fasterdamnit]

Do you need the controller to play an audio CD? Just found one for $10 with only a power cord.

 

[DC]

Yes, you need a controller. It won't auto-play - it needs to be told what to do.

 

[Fasterdamnit]

So I guess you also need to be hooked up to a monitor/TV to see the menu?

 

[DC]

Nope, you can play (and pause, skip, stop, etc.) just through the controller and your ear - no need for a monitor.