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  Topic: SJT400 starts playing the disc about one minute in.
Daxi Don

Replies: 17
Views: 13152

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 2:10 pm   Subject: RCA CED player Parts.
Go to the HOME section of the CEDMAGIC website. Scroll down to the section: RELATED SITES ON THE WEB. It list many sites that sell CED parts ]
  Topic: RCA CED player Parts.
Daxi Don

Replies: 2
Views: 4033

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 1:58 pm   Subject: RCA CED player Parts.
] On today's FORUM JSDSPIF notes that CEDatum carries player parts. In the CEDMagic Home section CEDatum is listed as the CED parts supplier. We carry RCA OEM parts, We have the IC's for a pla ...
  Topic: Sound problem
Daxi Don

Replies: 1
Views: 2859

PostForum: General   Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:55 pm   Subject: Sound problem.
Most likely the stylus. The SGT100 uses a 154100 stylus. Make sure this is the stylus installed in the player. If, yes, check audio performance with another 154100 stylus.
  Topic: CED player service by a local service shop.
Daxi Don

Replies: 3
Views: 4056

PostForum: General   Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:36 pm   Subject: CED player service by a local service shop.
CED player service and repair work by a local service shop is your best option. Service work outside your local area usually includes carefully boxing the player. Round trip shipping which is expensi ...
  Topic: Shipping Tab Location?
Daxi Don

Replies: 2
Views: 3472

PostForum: General   Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:59 pm   Subject: Location of the shipping tabs/screws on an RCA CED player
Your picture shows the metal base of an RCA J or K line CED player. There are no shipping protection devises on the player base.

The shipping tabs or shipping screws are located under the front ...
  Topic: Shipping an SJT200
Daxi Don

Replies: 2
Views: 3556

PostForum: General   Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 9:43 am   Subject: Shipping an SJT200
[] The SJT200 does not use shipping blocks. It uses 2 shipping tabs to prevent player shipping damage. The tabs are inserted under the front panels of the player. They lock the stylus arm in place . ...
  Topic: The quality of build for the RCA vs. Hitachi styluses.
Daxi Don

Replies: 1
Views: 2143

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:42 pm   Subject: RCA and Hitachi stylus carts
From CEDatum stylus repair records .

RCA . We receive carts with weak or broken fly leads. We have not seen loose parts. The fly lead problem can be caused by cartridge storage in humid or damp ...
  Topic: CED stylus cartridges - Buyers caution
Daxi Don

Replies: 7
Views: 3887

PostForum: General   Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:00 am   Subject: CED stylus cartridges - Buyers caution
CEDatum is receiving stylus carts for repair from some very unhappy CED collectors who purchased carts from on-line sources including E-Bay. In all cases the sale lists the cart as NEW, BRAND NEW, UN ...
  Topic: FOR SALE: CED Players, Discs, and Related Items
Daxi Don

Replies: 217
Views: 304938

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:56 am   Subject: For Sale
CEDatum has RCA stylus cartridges available. www.CEDatum.com
  Topic: RCA CED player lubrication.
Daxi Don

Replies: 5
Views: 6087

PostForum: General   Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:36 am   Subject: RCA CED player lubrication.
About the Sears 150 player - made by Hitachi. I have carefully checked the Service Data for this model. There is no reference in the text or drawings about lubrication. Also no part number for an ...
  Topic: RCA CED player lubrication.
Daxi Don

Replies: 5
Views: 6087

PostForum: General   Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:00 pm   Subject: RCA CED player lubrication.
The lubrication page in the F/G player service manual shows three lubricants.
Rykon 'O' grease, Omnilube 350 oil and Silicone grease. The J/K player service manual lists the Rykon and Omnilube.
Ryk ...
  Topic: sgt250 nothing out of rca jacks
Daxi Don

Replies: 4
Views: 4770

PostForum: General   Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:18 pm   Subject: F/G player turntable belts.
I agree with cbertra2, a new unstretched belt requires good torque to move it. Try the following on the turntable motor. Oil the motor shafts top and bottom with fine oil - sewing machine oil is a ...
  Topic: 2 disc sets. Missing Part 1 or Part 2.
Daxi Don

Replies: 0
Views: 4881

PostForum: General   Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 10:30 am   Subject: 2 disc sets. Missing Part 1 or Part 2.
We have the following Parts available from 3 side titles:

Part 1

Patton
The Blue Max
White Nights
West side story
Fame
Guns of Navarone
Lion in Winter
Ordinary People
Return of the Jedi. ...
  Topic: RCA 400 series player washed out screen issue
Daxi Don

Replies: 19
Views: 12625

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:15 pm   Subject: RCA J/K400 with screen problem.
The screen/display problems with the J/K 400 players occur with time. The problem can be smearing, soft picture. lines in the picture, picture break-up or no display at all. In most cases the probl ...
  Topic: CED stylus cartridge availability.
Daxi Don

Replies: 6
Views: 4825

PostForum: General   Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:07 pm   Subject: CED stylus cartridge CEDatum update.
We receive a lot of stylus work in Sept, Oct and Nov each year. I am glad to report that we have caught up with this work. We have made improvements to the stylus repair and rebuild process . So i ...
  Topic: aliognment fixture
Daxi Don

Replies: 13
Views: 10332

PostForum: General   Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:06 pm   Subject: aliognment fixture
The SGT250 service data shows the 2 turntable bearings. The upper and lower bearing are identical RCA Part 149052. No alignment is needed if the bearing are replaced. Wear sometimes shows on the ...
  Topic: aliognment fixture
Daxi Don

Replies: 13
Views: 10332

PostForum: General   Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:29 am   Subject: Alignment Fixture.
I have looked carefully through the RCA Service data for the SGT250 and the Addendums and Service notices. I see no reference to an Alignment Fixture. There is no instruction to align bearings in the ...
  Topic: Does anyone still have a CED repair business?
Daxi Don

Replies: 20
Views: 14350

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:51 am   Subject: CED player repairs.
NOTE FROM CEDATUM.

The RCA CED players were made in Bloomington IN. The boxed players were placed on pallets and shipped to an RCA distributor in a semi-truck with air suspension. At no time were ...
  Topic: Sgt 250. Shaky image
Daxi Don

Replies: 2
Views: 2574

PostForum: General   Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:59 am   Subject: SGT250 Shaky Image
[Shaky image, back and forth movement. Good chance that you player Time-Base Correction is not working. On your player check the following:

1/ Remove the stylus arm multipin connector. Measure the ...
  Topic: pushnuts on back of front panels
Daxi Don

Replies: 3
Views: 2904

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 7:55 am   Subject: Push Nuts
RCA refers to these as ; Nut Push. They have an RCA part number but we don't believe they were ever stocked as a part. Servicers were encouraged to order a new replacement front panel.
The NUT PUSH ...
  Topic: Sgt 250 no sound on mono discs stereo disc very quiet
Daxi Don

Replies: 14
Views: 11657

PostForum: General   Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:25 am   Subject: SGT250 No mono audio,
Most likely the L+R audio processing is bad. If your have a dual audio track disc ( Jane Fonda's Workout ) check if you have an output on both channels.
Check if the L+R audio demod IC is OK ( ...
  Topic: RCA REVIEW. Videodisc.
Daxi Don

Replies: 2
Views: 2485

PostForum: General   Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:41 am   Subject: RCA REVIEW. Videodisc.
The RCA Review was a quarterly publication published by RCA Engineer and Research.
The RCA Review Vol 39 "VideoDisc" covers the technical history and development of the CED System includin ...
  Topic: If you were looking for a Logan's Run CED, here is one...
Daxi Don

Replies: 3
Views: 2739

PostForum: General   Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:19 pm   Subject: Logans Run
[We have one in nice condition $8. And it is just as RARE as the one on E-Bay !!!- Can ship via low price media mail.

Contact: cedatum@ccrtc.com
  Topic: identifying re-built cartridge vs. non rebuilt
Daxi Don

Replies: 7
Views: 4434

PostForum: General   Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:37 am   Subject: Stylus repairs.
Of the CED stylus cartridges CEDatum receives for evaluation and restoration, 30% need diamond tip cleaning, 40% repairs and 30% are rebuilt with a new diamond tip.
A high percentage of the repairs a ...
  Topic: SKT-090 Repair
Daxi Don

Replies: 6
Views: 4328

PostForum: General   Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 12:27 pm   Subject: SKT090 R5917
Gary,

CEDatum stocks this part R5917 22 ohm. RCA Part number 163285.

E-mail: cedatum@ccrtc.com
  Topic: SKT-090 Repair
Daxi Don

Replies: 6
Views: 4328

PostForum: General   Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:55 am   Subject: SKT 090 Repair
Did you find the repair info in the service data ? The resistor that may have opened is R5917 22 ohm. But before you remove the circuit board check the following. Measure the voltage on the funct ...
  Topic: Zenith CED Player cannot move stylus arm
Daxi Don

Replies: 3
Views: 2968

PostForum: General   Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:56 am   Subject: Zenith player with stuck stylus arm.
[The 2870801-1 is the stylus arm gearbox drive motor. Check that voltage is getting to the motor.
Connect a multimeter to the 2 motor terminals and set the meter to the 20 DCV range.
Load a disc i ...
  Topic: Troubleshooting: SJT 400
Daxi Don

Replies: 8
Views: 5932

PostForum: General   Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:03 pm   Subject: SJT400 problem.
[Gunner, please let us know if the player ejects the disc normally when the STOP/REJECT button on the REMOTE is pushed.
A disc is playing, push only the STOP/REJECT button on the Remote, not the REJE ...
  Topic: Troubleshooting: SJT 400
Daxi Don

Replies: 8
Views: 5932

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 8:03 am   Subject: SJT400 -no Reject
You may have a problem with the Front Panel membrane switch assembly. I assume that when you pushed the REJECT button, this is the button on the player front panel ?. What happens when you push t ...
  Topic: CED stylus cartridges available.
Daxi Don

Replies: 0
Views: 4196

PostForum: General   Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:09 am   Subject: CED stylus cartridges available.
CEDatum has available a few boxed UOS cartridges. Also Grade A rebuilt and repaired cartridges - all fully tested.
We also offer free cartridge evaluations and a report.
e-mail us at: cedatum@ccrtc. ...
 
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