Tascam CC 222 mk2 CD player only works when it wants to.

[ELzekio]

Hello.

Ever since I paid $150 for a Tascam cc-222 mk2 I have been having problems with the CD player.

If I turn the CD player on after a while of it not being used, the unit will spin the cd and try to read it for a while. After about 20 seconds of reading the tascam will give up and say "disc error" and eject the cd . If I re insert the cd when it ejects then after about 5-10 times of me doing that, then the tascam will finically successfully read it.

Once I get the CD player to work it will work fairly well until I shut it off for a while, or switch the cd. After I do that I have to go threw the process of it giving me the error 20 times before actually working.

According to the owners manual, disc error means there is a problem with the disc and not the player, but when I try any different cd I always get the same result.

Here is a link to the owners manual. I can not find an actual service manual.
http://tascam.com/content/downloads/products/341/CC-222MK2_manual.pdf

 

[ELzekio]

I tried cleaning the laser eye in the cd trey, but everything seemed clean when I opened it up.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Wonder if this player needs to be reset to play another disc. Unusual for sure. My dear departed CD-RW 750 did the same thing.

 

[ELzekio]

Something is cosmetics wrong I'm just not sure what. When ever I turn it on, it takes about 5 mins for the player to finally load the cd.

 

[WaynerN]

I have the Tascam CC 222MKII and its CD player/recorder is a slot loaded design, not drawer loaded. And remember, if its a Tascam, it will break sooner then expected.

Never again will I buy anything associated with the brand.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Tascam sadly has declined in reliability over the last few years. I will likely be getting a flash based recorder soon and using that option.

 

[BigElCat]

It could be a weak laser. Go to digital formats here on AK. Read the stickies about diagnosing a CDP.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Yes, this is most definitely the sign of a possible weak laser.

 

[BigElCat]

http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/TRANSPORT/laser/Laserology.html

Here's another link that maybe should be stickied in Digital Sources;
http://www.dutchaudioclassics.nl/the_complete_d_a_dac_converter_list/

Doh...this model is not on the list. I'll look for the laser number.

I can't find the number. It'll be a Sony. Look for a white tag with KSS-___ on the unit itself.