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This unit has been working flawlessly for about 6 months and recently I've been getting some strange tracking behavior. I am playing mp3 audiobook discs and after I've started into a track and play it for a while and then shut off the car, the unit no longer remembers where I was within the track. It starts back up on the correct track, but back at the beginning of the track, If I fast forward into the track to get where I was the track clock moves forward, but when I release the FF button the track starts playing back at the beginning of the track. Weirder still is that the track clock remains where I fast forwarded to, yet the audio is definitely from the beginning of the track.
The unit also seems to take a lot longer to start playing a disc than it used to. I know that this unit does start very slow, but what I'm seeing is a much slower response than before - like even up to 5 minutes before it finds its place and begins to play. Would cleaning the laser solve this or is there some other issue?
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if your sub isnt blown, i'd follow your own idea and look for a bad wiring connections, also what kind of head unit do u have? check the settings on ur head unit to see if there is a seperate setting for your amp/subs if it does have one, make sure it is set properly
if it does not have a setting like above, check the rca cable from the radio to tthe amp, and make sure that the rca cable is plugged in to " input instead of the output
if still the same problem you encountered then its under warranty it was in titled to replace the unit since you can not use in good condition. or they might thorough check and test the unit before send it back to you, might the problem was factory defect.
Hi,
I assume you mean you have set tracking on by:
Setup key, scroll to Set Tracking, select Sidereal Rate, press Enter
This should get tracking going for celestial objects.
Another possibility, if the mount is not tracking well, is that polar alignment is not very precise. This will immediately show up when doing a 3-star alignment.
Being a VCR/DVD recorder combo unit, the tracking issue is usually mechanical, and can be caused by any one of a number of things, including guides.
Unless you are tech. savvy with years of experience, this repair really should be undertaken by a qualified technician in a fully equipped service workshop, as some of the parts, if they need to be replaced, can only be obtained via them. The other worry is the expense.
In your case though, it sounds very much like a faulty guide (some service agents refer to these as 'base incline units') assuming the playback picture has noise bars but the speed is otherwise steady - replacement/alignment should be done by a technician - submit your unit to a workshop, tell them the problem, get a quote, and second opinion on the likely parts/labour costs involved, then make a decision afterwards on what action to take. Up to you.
(these decks use a belt between the capstan and the clutch flywheel under the mechanism - the workshop may replace the belt as well, since these stretch over time; which can also cause tracking issues)
In any case, the workshop second opinion and quote will tell you more. You should not need a new unit.
What's the turntable? Skipping across the record would be a (mal)function of tracking and anti-skating. The recommended tracking force for this stylus os 3.0 grams. I've been out of the vinyl groove for some years now but I remember my Shure M95 tracking in the range of 1-1.5 g. Railroad spikes track at 3.0. Is this for 'scratching' or whatever it is they call that noise?
Auto tracking, or 'digital tracking' as it is sometimes known, is generally governed by the CTL (the linear control track head), located toward the right-hand side of the main head cylinder drum, along with a combination of the guide posts/rollers, the capstan speed as the tape travels in the deck, and of course the drum balance since this rotates the fastest. Usually this is pre-aligned to factory standard, but as parts wear down, the alignment changes - hence your 'tracking query'.
Presuming you have a video picture from your tapes on the TV screen, you can bet the tracking is controlled electro-mechanically (as above). One of the first parts on the mech to wear out is the rubber pinch roller - when it becomes glazed or shiny, tapes can be chewed and/or the 'control track' drifts during playback - more so than when recording.
Nevertheless, it is usually a simple workshop repair involving inexpensive part replacement/alignment on the mechanism including a new pinch roller and cleaning of the entire tape path. The only 'cost' would be labour on top of the parts. The option here is that you can submit your unit to a workshop/service centre for a quote on repair/parts costs first, then decide if you want the tracking fixed - up to you. I hope you have no other really serious issue with this combo unit - SONY is a premium brand - trusted and reliable. I assume the DVD section works fine.
Remember; bad tracking is not always a mechnical mis-alignment - it can also be the quality/age/condition of the tapes a person uses as well, even if that person doesn't 'thrash' tapes on a daily basis. From memory, the SLV-D380P is one of SONY's better DVD/VCR combos.
hi! The problem is with the CCD which is the sensor when it is defective the pictures get disturbed also.Please replace the CCD from any service center,
your on track . better than i could have accomplished. no updates on this receiver. strange how it worked for 9 months,though.I am inclined towards the v-box as well. but i have not been able to get any info about this box.
WOW! Firstly, Thank you for the very descriptive description. Secondly, This is a VERY specific issue! I believe that some of the COD issue is "game specific". Like the dialog issues and the lagging. I've seen MANY problems & complaints with COD games. Especially 4. These problems aren't going to go away or get better. But, I'm sure you know that. Since your console is out-of-warranty, I'd strongly recommend contacting "PSR Repairs" You can get a gangster deal on their work.
My console died 14 months after purchase. I bought the extended warranty through WalMart. It almost seems that PS3's run flawless for the year it's under manufactures warranty. Anyway, PSR fixed it. It took about a month, but I got a new hard drive & new Blu Ray lens. It lasted a week & developed a new issue; The picture would pixalate & then I'd get the Yellow Light Of Death! I sent it back for repair. Josh with PSR called to tell me that since the work was starting to surpass the value of the unit, Sony is going to send me a brand new (non-refurbished) unit!
So, my advice is to get your Babe over to PSR asap. www.psr1.com . There's really no other way to comfront all the issues you're having! Good luck!
A common problem with this model and others is the tracking pot itself fails. Wiper in pot breaks loose. Test if the tracking control has any effect?? If not, pot is bad.
Other causes are dirty heads and tape path but, the tracking control should always have some effect on PB pic. Bad video head, tape guides loose( tape not tracking on video head correctly), guide pin problem on loading ring, slack brake problem, etc.
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