CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

[randallkubin]

Hello. I recently picked up an RCA SJT 400 I won on eBay from the post office. I loaded a disc and have sound and picture... but there's a galloping sound that happens when the movie is playing. I recorded a video so you could hear it for yourself but I don't know how to upload videos here. I have heard that sometimes the disc sits too high or too low and you have to adjust it... how do I do that? Do you think that's what this could be? It seems like a possibility. It is constant and steady.

I should probably clean it up anyway. It looks pretty bad. I mean, good, for a 30+ year old electronic... but... I intend to restore it to close to new and give it to my sister.

[kitchensynch]

We don't have that capability here-it's an older forums board version but many of the videos we post are through out eBay accounts.

Turn the TV audio down and determine if the sound is coming from the mechanism or a circuit first. You can put your ear to the player and determine that.
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[blindfury420]

Quite likely this is your problem.

http://www.cedmagic.com/tech-info/repair-solutions.html#dragging-turntable
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McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

[SelectaVision420]

where is the video now?
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[randallkubin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLXXpjx3NLg
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RCA SJT 400

[blindfury420]

Absolutely a low turn table, a quick adjustment will fix it! Follow the directions on the link I provided above!
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I dont own

McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

[randallkubin]

[blindfury420]

[SelectaVision420]

i believe the allen screw is 2.5mm, the hex nut is a jam nut, so all you have to do is loosen the jam nut, and rotate the hex screw like 1/4 of a turn at a time until the noise goes away, if you put it too high it will ruin the disc and the stylus. make sure when you tighten the jam nut back its only snug and not super tight

also it sounds like it is lacking lubrication at the bottom of the turntable stem, there is supposed to be a tiny flat disc that is a spacer between the adjustment screw and the turntable spindle, often these get jarred loose in shipping and can cause this problem. i had a sjt300 new in box never used and it made this noise, and it just needed lube on the turntable stem where it rides on the washer atop the adjuster nut, so make sure to lube it before you put the turntable back in
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(2)Sears 274 & 934(80150,10&11350), sft100, sgt250, sjt 090-400, vp550, VDR3000, VP2000 & 4000
complete '84 Dimensia Owner

[randallkubin]

That is good solid advice! Thanks! I'll let you know how it turns out when I can get around too it.
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RCA SJT 400

[randallkubin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BB8qZoaVG4
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RCA SJT 400

[blindfury420]

Sounds fixed!
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I dont own

McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

[SelectaVision420]

[randallkubin]

You guys are rock stars - Thanks again!

The SJT 400 is my favorite player... I fixed that one for my sister, and you might remember the guy I bought this one from had ANOTHER one, but it was broken. I feel confident enough now that I could probably make it run and have a 400 of my own.

Side question... which player would you think gives the best sound and video quality?

My grandparents owned a tv sales and repair shop back in the 70's and 80's. They had the BEST stuff at their house. As far as I know... the 400 was the top of the line unit. Seeing it today, it seemed about on par with VHS.

Honestly I'm not complaining, I like the character. I just wonder what the media was capable of.
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