TG16 CD-Rom pot default values

waynedoodle · 12/20/2014, 01:13 PM

I'm replacing my middle gear this weekend. However, over a year ago I moved the pots trying to fix the cd-rom before I was able to ID the broken middle gear.

Can someone help me with the default values or a screen shot? Hopefully I won't have to replace the laser.

Thanks!

David

Keith Courage · 12/20/2014, 02:52 PM

Not all these drives have the exact same pot defaults. I've seen some that have been slightly different than others and have never been tampered with. Anyways, this picture will at least give you a rough ball park.

waynedoodle · 12/20/2014, 03:59 PM

Awesome Keith! At least I have a starting point to try and resurrect my CD-rom!

waynedoodle · 12/23/2014, 08:15 PM

Quick question. I've got the new gear in and set my pots close to the pics/default value. But, the audio cd I tested sounded poor on the first track. Using the pic above from right to left, which one should I adjust first? The cd player found all 14 tracks but would not play correctly.

Pardon my ignorance, I have very little electrical knowledge on this DIY project other than this board and 2 youtube videos to go by. Searching this forum gave little hits on my search.

This cd-rom has not been used since 1996 in my dorm room!

Cheers!

grache · 12/24/2014, 12:25 AM

Quote from: Keith Courage on 12/04/2014, 05:30 AMUsually the two black pots that are right next to one another are the ones to adjust. The white ones hardly ever need to be adjusted.

waynedoodle · 12/27/2014, 01:13 PM

It lives! 20 years later I can play (and get some new CDs games). Thanks all for helping with pots. I had to move the pot on the same side of the laser 1/8 of a turn and it stopped skipping audio tracks. Probably need to add some more grease to the track mech.

My brother and I got the TG16 CD for Christmas in 1992. Wow; we are getting old!

LostFlunky · 12/27/2014, 07:25 PM

Quote from: waynedoodle on 12/27/2014, 01:13 PMIt lives! 20 years later I can play (and get some new CDs games). Thanks all for helping with pots. I had to move the pot on the same side of the laser 1/8 of a turn and it stopped skipping audio tracks. Probably need to add some more grease to the track mech.

My brother and I got the TG16 CD for Christmas in 1992. Wow; we are getting old!

Good to hear! Congratulations! Mine was dead about 10 years before I managed to fix it (with the help of PCEFX). Its a good feeling...

NecroPhile · 12/29/2014, 12:08 PM

Well done, waynedoodle. Another system back in action and ready for fun!

Johanmus · 01/24/2015, 04:43 AM

I adjusted mine using the ones you are showing on the pic and now it's working nicely thank you for this