Hi, I recently purchased an audiolab 8200 CD, it works just fine. However, the led front panel is dim and hard to see unless I up close. So I am wondering if anyone familiar with this issue and what can I do to replace it.
By the way, the CD player doesn't come with a remote so I am also looking for a remote that I can buy on Amazon that works with it, assuming I can't find an audiolab remote.
Thanks in advance.
By the way, the CD player doesn't come with a remote so I am also looking for a remote that I can buy on Amazon that works with it, assuming I can't find an audiolab remote.
Thanks in advance.
If they are LEDs, they do dim with age and it was probably left on a lot. It is possible you have a fluorescent display, I don't know. They can dim, but also the power supply can drop voltage and make them dim.
Best thing is to take it apart and get the numbers off the displays. If you can, measure the digit height, note the colour and figure out whether it is common anode or common cathode. These are the first things a technician would do.
This process can get you into trouble. I would advise you take it to a good AUDIO technician. There are so many hacks out there it is ridiculous. I'm tired of fixing destroyed gear - or having to write it off. A tech can figure out what you have and how to proceed. Looking at a picture, it may well be fluorescent. IF the display is glass, it is not an LED display.
-Chris
Best thing is to take it apart and get the numbers off the displays. If you can, measure the digit height, note the colour and figure out whether it is common anode or common cathode. These are the first things a technician would do.
This process can get you into trouble. I would advise you take it to a good AUDIO technician. There are so many hacks out there it is ridiculous. I'm tired of fixing destroyed gear - or having to write it off. A tech can figure out what you have and how to proceed. Looking at a picture, it may well be fluorescent. IF the display is glass, it is not an LED display.
-Chris
Hi Pars,
Thanks, that would make sense. Easy fix, lamps may be out. Replace with LEDs, but this requires some experience doing that to avoid hot spots.
How are you keeping these days?
-Chris
Thanks, that would make sense. Easy fix, lamps may be out. Replace with LEDs, but this requires some experience doing that to avoid hot spots.
How are you keeping these days?
-Chris
Hi anatech!
Can you refer me to some video on how the lens are replaced, not necessarily for thr 8200CD but in general for CD player or some references ?
Thanks
Can you refer me to some video on how the lens are replaced, not necessarily for thr 8200CD but in general for CD player or some references ?
Thanks
Too many variables to show. Each device is an individual.
I'm a practicing tech with nearly 50 years of professional experience. All that comes into play on what sounds like a simple job. And it is simple - for me if I know everything. Guys who make videos are not good techs, good techs are far too busy to do videos. So I could probably deal with this without difficulty if it was on my bench, and time taken to measure things and look at a schematic if available. You may have an issue in the power supply that ran the lamp as well.
This isn't a part swap. It takes care for it to look good as well. There are so many different LEDs even with the same colour, you have got to know this stuff in order to do an acceptable job.
Think about it. If you know a really good tech, go to them. If you don't, then find one. An idiot can write your equipment off, so the costs are high if you don't get the work done right. This is entirely up to you.
-Chris
I'm a practicing tech with nearly 50 years of professional experience. All that comes into play on what sounds like a simple job. And it is simple - for me if I know everything. Guys who make videos are not good techs, good techs are far too busy to do videos. So I could probably deal with this without difficulty if it was on my bench, and time taken to measure things and look at a schematic if available. You may have an issue in the power supply that ran the lamp as well.
This isn't a part swap. It takes care for it to look good as well. There are so many different LEDs even with the same colour, you have got to know this stuff in order to do an acceptable job.
Think about it. If you know a really good tech, go to them. If you don't, then find one. An idiot can write your equipment off, so the costs are high if you don't get the work done right. This is entirely up to you.
-Chris
Hi all, especially you Chris (Anatech). According to the user manual, you can dim the display on these units. Could it be that the display was dimmed by previous owner? Glenn
Hi Glenn. Thanks for the advice. Since I don't have a remote so I just tried to restore the user settings following the manual but it doesn't work. So I guess I will try to find a remote before I bring it to a technician?
Hi Glenn,
Yes, absolutely. However on many various units the display setting is lost when you turn it off or unplug it. This one could be different. It never hurts to check that out first.
Additionally, the power supply for the lamps (or LEDs) could be defective as well. That's one of the things a good tech would check before pulling things apart.
Yes, absolutely. However on many various units the display setting is lost when you turn it off or unplug it. This one could be different. It never hurts to check that out first.
Additionally, the power supply for the lamps (or LEDs) could be defective as well. That's one of the things a good tech would check before pulling things apart.