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Title: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on December 16, 2007, 12:35:22 AM
got a MCD today (my first one) and it refuses to play any cds (audio as well).

procedure:

-turn on the system
-put the cd in > close
-system makes a disc check
-after 5~10 sec i get prompt to push the start button
-the cd-player menu appears

and that's the dead end.

any ideas or suggetions what that prob. could be? similar experiences?

first i will try to clean up the lens.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: nodtveidt on December 16, 2007, 04:12:23 AM
Cleaning the lens is what I would suggest as well.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Turbo D on December 16, 2007, 04:21:07 AM
http://www.mrvfone.com.au/sega/fuse.htm
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Hobo Xiphas on December 16, 2007, 10:53:15 AM
It's the lens

This has happened to my original Sega CD
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Keranu on December 16, 2007, 11:46:02 AM
Have you tried playing CD+Gs to see if those work?
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on December 16, 2007, 11:46:09 AM
It's the lens

This has happened to my original Sega CD

think so too..thanx a lot :)

@D: sorry, can't be the fuse, it's mecatronically working all the way just can't read the the cd anyhow. and by the way, i never would buy a MCD2 :wink:
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on December 16, 2007, 11:47:26 AM
Have you tried playing CD+Gs to see if those work?

yes..the same there. can't run any audio-cds (what's a CDG?).
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Hobo Xiphas on December 16, 2007, 11:48:34 AM
Have you tried playing CD+Gs to see if those work?

I think it is very important to have a CD+G to test this feature on all consoles.

yes..the same there. can't run any audio-cds (what's a CDG?).

Kinda like a graphical karaoke CD
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Keranu on December 16, 2007, 11:51:24 AM
Have you tried playing CD+Gs to see if those work?

yes..the same there. can't run any audio-cds (what's a CDG?).
I guess in Switzerland and Japan they didn't advertise how cool it was to be able to play CD+Gs on your old CD video game systems like TGCD and Sega CD  :mrgreen: . Of course this didn't help sell any consoles whatsoever.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Turbo D on December 16, 2007, 11:53:46 AM
You'd think that japan would advertise it since karaoke came from there, haha.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on December 16, 2007, 12:10:09 PM
wow..you never complete the training  :lol:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD%2BG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD+G)

sorry..just wasn't aware of the meaning of "CDG", that's all :P
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: GUTS on December 17, 2007, 06:29:37 AM
Is it a model 1?  If cleaning the lens doesn't work, check the belt that pulls the tray up after it slides in, sometimes they get loose and don't pull it up all the way.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Bonknuts on December 17, 2007, 11:34:56 AM
Take it apart Tatsujin.. and take pics for us too :D
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on December 17, 2007, 01:29:31 PM
you have to PRESS START

wow..thx a lot for that advise bro. up to now, i wasn't even aware of such a button exist :shock:

@ mal: and how i will!

@ Guts: yes it is a model 1 (as i already mentioned above, i never would buy a "stinky" Model 2 :P)
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: GUTS on December 17, 2007, 03:11:11 PM
you have to PRESS START

pressing any other button brings you to the CD+G

Can't wait for this guy's faqs if that is the level of his problem solving skills. 
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: nat on December 17, 2007, 04:56:05 PM
You and me both.

My heart skips a beat in anticipation at every press of the "Refresh" button.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Michael Helgeson on December 17, 2007, 05:09:33 PM
you have to PRESS START

pressing any other button brings you to the CD+G

Can't wait for this guy's faqs if that is the level of his problem solving skills. 

Honestly it sounded like the JD Roth tip for the day from Game Pro TV. Seriously some stupid shit. Kits cant even touch this dumbass.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Kitsunexus on December 17, 2007, 05:21:41 PM
Kits cant even touch this dumbass.

Seeing as I don't try to solve problems, I only try to confuse people into making more problems that are worse, I don't see the comparison here.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Kitsunexus on December 17, 2007, 05:25:36 PM
shutup

Space your words.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Michael Helgeson on December 17, 2007, 05:26:17 PM
Kits cant even touch this dumbass.

Seeing as I don't try to solve problems, I only try to confuse people into making more problems that are worse, I don't see the comparison here.


Kits,honestly,I used to think you sucked hard core,but I think now that Validus has been around you have started to see some of the errors of you ways. Sometimes it takes something like that to make  a change,wether you yourself notice it or not.

 I see you doing more posting and less thread starting which is great,and you have started to chill out more and singled out this one dumb ass loser to poke fun at,which has def got my thumbs up.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Hobo Xiphas on December 17, 2007, 06:34:05 PM
How about we talk about Sega CD instead of the two special education students at PCEFX?

It is the Christmas season, and as every Sega CD fan knows, that means it is time for the annual playthrough of Snatcher.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Kitsunexus on December 17, 2007, 06:45:07 PM
How about we talk about Sega CD instead of the two special education students at PCEFX?

Don't flatter yourself with the word special. :P
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: guyjin on December 17, 2007, 10:47:27 PM
How about we talk about Sega CD instead of the two special education students at PCEFX?

 :shock: how did you find out?  8-[
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on January 08, 2008, 03:36:25 AM
so, i disassembled the whole unit, cleaned the lens, tried to adjust the laser (potentiometers) etc etc. and nothing helped. the very same f*ck as before. what i found out is, that the cd-rom tries to tell me all the time, that the CD is out (> green LED = on, Red LED = on and off etc). does this anyone tell something? :cry:
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on January 08, 2008, 12:04:31 PM
Quote
does this anyone tell something?



you should pick up a model 2!    :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Kitsunexus on January 08, 2008, 12:10:49 PM
I like Pop-o-matic Trouble better than Mega CD Trouble.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on January 08, 2008, 01:07:46 PM
Quote
does this anyone tell something?

you should pick up a model 2!    :mrgreen:

not in my darkest dreams :P
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on January 08, 2008, 03:59:02 PM
Then get a Jaguar CD.


Its got way better games than the stupid Sega CD!!
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: guyjin on January 08, 2008, 04:12:31 PM
Then get a Jaguar CD.
Its got way better games than the stupid Sega CD!!

PFFT! they don't call it "the toilet seat" just 'cuz it's shaped like one.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on January 08, 2008, 04:19:17 PM
Then get a Jaguar CD.

Its got way better games than the stupid Sega CD!!

1. What i shoud want/do with a jaguar cd? 8-[
2. dream on :P
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: WoodyXP on January 08, 2008, 06:22:49 PM

Can the drive move the laser back and forth on it's own?  I'm thinking it might be a dead laser.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: guyjin on January 08, 2008, 06:25:07 PM
kinda hard to tell on a model 1 - can you even get the thing to run properly with the case off?
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on January 08, 2008, 06:29:21 PM
kinda hard to tell on a model 1 - can you even get the thing to run properly with the case off?

no, always the same condition. the device reports me "cd out" all the time, from switching on till i'm in the cd-menu. what ever it means exactly, since i don't own a manual. i assumed a problem with the end-switches of the cd-sled probably..?

@kitsune: yes, the laser sled is moving smoothly, also i tried to adjust the laser focus itself via the potis.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Kitsunexus on January 08, 2008, 06:41:04 PM
@kitsune: yes, the laser sled is moving smoothly, also i tried to adjust the laser focus itself via the potis.

Why the hell are you telling me?  ¯\(º_o)/¯
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Joe Redifer on January 08, 2008, 07:52:05 PM
Because you are a technological Gawd.  You are the "go to" person whenever anyone has a problem.  You were put on this earth for a reason... to help people and to improve their lives!
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: Tatsujin on January 08, 2008, 07:57:05 PM
 :lol:

sorry, the ATTN was wrong. should be directed to woodyXP.
Title: Re: Mega CD trouble
Post by: WoodyXP on January 08, 2008, 09:01:37 PM
the end-switches of the cd-sled probably..?

You might be onto something... maybe there's a "lid open/closed" type of switch in there and it's
stuck in the open position.