I cant open my cd tray on my tascam dp01

I understand that your CD tray on your Tascam CD-A500 CD/Cassette combo will not open. Here are some possible reasons why this might be happening and what you can do to fix it:

• The CD tray may be stuck. If this is the case, you can try to gently pry it open with a flathead screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the tray or the unit.
• The CD tray motor may be broken. If this is the case, you will need to replace the motor. This is a relatively simple repair that can be done by most people.
• The CD tray sensor may be faulty. If this is the case, you will need to replace the sensor. This is a more difficult repair that should be done by a qualified technician.

If you have tried all of the above and the CD tray still will not open, you may need to contact Tascam customer support for further assistance.
Here are some additional tips to help prevent your CD tray from becoming stuck in the future:

• Do not force the CD tray to open or close.
• Be careful not to drop or damage the unit.
• Keep the unit clean and free of dust and dirt.
• If you are not going to use the unit for an extended period of time, unplug it from the power outlet.

I hope this helps!

i tell you connect to the computer your device
and right click on your device and format it i have the same prob now it fixed

Is there a CD stuck in the unit? Did you push the tray to close? If non of the above you must remove and open the top to see what happened

The Tascam DP01 does not have a cd drive. The DP02 and DP03 models do.

Unfortunately it's pretty much impossible to get a recording to sound like anything produced commercially these days without using lots of compression. Your burned CD problems might be the result of a faulty burner on your DP01-FX/CD. I have a 2488 and I still export all my mastered songs as wav files and burn them onto disc using my PC just because of the flexibility on the PC and you can control settings better which can cause disc burning problems (not to mention that the burner is newer and faster on my PC).

If you don't want to work on a PC you could look into replacing the burner in your Tascam. It is similar to replacing a PC's burner and the either the Tascam site and/or the Tascam Forum should be able to provide you with the specs and a list of compatible CD burners.

To get the final product to sound louder you could invest in an external compressor (a good used one should run you less than $100). You'll have to use the DP01's send loops to route a bounce of the stereo mix out to the compressor and then route the result back into the DP01 inputs and record on a couple of free tracks.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

bd.

Depending on the voltage that your laptop uses, if that voltage exceeds the Tascam required voltage you might have burned out the Tascam power board. Not good. I know you don't want to replace the entire unit. Try contacting Tascam directly they might give your an alternative in just replacing the power assembly.

The DP01 needs wav files to be in mono in order to import them. Make sure you're not trying to import stereo wav files.

Hold down "Shift" and press "Exit" at the same time.

hey i had the same problem u need u.s.b 2 or something like that because some computers have u.s.b. 1.5 or something wierd along those lines i fixed mine by plugging mine into the back of the computer in the usb port there.

take off the cd tray and take the cover off.
is it for laptop or pc?
if for laptop you'll find the bolt inside the hard drive or at the ddr memory.
be careful, not to damage the optical lens.