Oh no!

[Caseyjones125]

My 2 month old ( second hand ) Rotel CD14 player has developed a problem.
I placed a CD on the tray and in it went as normal but, the screen just displays 'Loading' and ,not only do none of the other buttons make it do anything but, I cannot get it to eject the CD either !
Any thoughts?
Andy .

P.S. I am capable enough to take it apart as long as it doesn't involve wiring.

 

[davidf]

Not an SACD is it? I did that once as I thought the SACD had a CD payer, but it didn’t. Pretty much froze up the player. Usually you can eject if you unplug and plug it back in.

 

[manicm]

My 2 month old ( second hand ) Rotel CD14 player has developed a problem.
I placed a CD on the tray and in it went as normal but, the screen just displays 'Loading' and ,not only do none of the other buttons make it do anything but, I cannot get it to eject the CD either !
Any thoughts?
Andy .

P.S. I am capable enough to take it apart as long as it doesn't involve wiring.

If all else fails take to dealer or you'll invalidate the warranty. I recommend you don't open the unit up.

 

[Al ears]

If all else fails take to dealer or you'll invalidate the warranty. I recommend you don't open the unit up.

if its the original version of the CD14 its probably already out of warranty.
If the remote will not eject it either the top may have to come off

 

[manicm]

if its the original version of the CD14 its probably already out of warranty.
If the remote will not eject it either the top may have to come off

Forgot it was second hand.

 

[RayP]

@Caseyjones125 , there’s likely to be a factory reset option. That may well clear the problem. See your manual for details.

I had a problem not dissimilar to yours with my Oppo 203. Turns out making it permanently visible on my network was the problem. Turned that option off so it’s only visible when in use solved it. That advice came from Oppo. Ask Rotel if you can’t solve it.

 

[Al ears]

@Caseyjones125 , there’s likely to be a factory reset option. That may well clear the problem. See your manual for details.

I had a problem not dissimilar to yours with my Oppo 203. Turns out making it permanently visible on my network was the problem. Turned that option off so it’s only visible when in use solved it. That advice came from Oppo. Ask Rotel if you can’t solve it.

There's a world of difference between the Rotel and the Oppo as the Rotel will not be on a network.

 

[Gray]

I am capable enough to take it apart

You've got to take the lid off and have a look then Andy.
At the very least you'll be able to retrieve your disc

 

[plastic penguin]

I would phone or email Bowers and Wilkins on the south coast. I found them very helpful when my old Rotel CDP played up.

Personally I would be wary of opening it up without consulting a professional.

 

[Al ears]

I would phone or email Bowers and Wilkins on the south coast. I found them very helpful when my old Rotel CDP played up.

Personally I would be wary of opening it up without consulting a professional.

Why? It's a cd player not a tube amp. Basically, as it stands, its useless anyway.
I'm sure there's plenty of help on YouTube

 

[plastic penguin]

Why? It's a cd player not a tube amp. Basically, as it stands, its useless anyway.
I'm sure there's plenty of help on YouTube

That's just me. I have read the laser throws out mild radiation.

 

[Al ears]

That's just me. I have read the laser throws out mild radiation.

really? When they are off?

 

[plastic penguin]

really? When they are off?

As I've lost my geiger counter, I wouldn't risk it personally. 🙂

 

[Al ears]

As I've lost my geiger counter, I wouldn't risk it personally. 🙂

Do they sell them in Richer Sounds?

 

[RayP]

There's a world of difference between the Rotel and the Oppo as the Rotel will not be on a network.

I’m not suggesting it’s a network problem. Just that a factory reset may cure the problem.

 

[Al ears]

I’m not suggesting it’s a network problem. Just that a factory reset may cure the problem.

"I had a problem not dissimilar to yours with my Oppo 203. Turns out making it permanently visible on my network was the problem. Turned that option off so it’s only visible when in use solved it."
In that case why was this even stated?
On another matter how many CD players do you know of with a factory reset facility?

 

[RayP]

In that case why was this even stated?
On another matter how many CD players do you know of with a factory reset facility?

Good grief. I’m just trying to be helpful. There is usually a way of getting a disk out if the motor mechanism fails. If all else fails the OP has no option but to discard the player and buy new.

 

[Al ears]

Good grief. I’m just trying to be helpful. There is usually a way of getting a disk out if the motor mechanism fails. If all else fails the OP has no option but to discard the player and buy new.

Wasn't meant to be an attack, it's just none of the CD players I have owned have had a factory reset function, what is it going to reset? certainly nothing mechanical. If you know otherwise that's fine, otherwise no it wasn't that helpful a reply and the OP will have to take device apart to access the drive mechanism rather than discard it.
In my humble opinion that is...

 

[plastic penguin]

Do they sell them in Richer Sounds?

They do but only in black. They are waiting on stocks of the walnut coloured ones. 😁

(Apologize for taking this off-topic)

 

[bigboss]

Wasn't meant to be an attack, it's just none of the CD players I have owned have had a factory reset function, what is it going to reset? certainly nothing mechanical. If you know otherwise that's fine, otherwise no it wasn't that helpful a reply and the OP will have to take device apart to access the drive mechanism rather than discard it.
In my humble opinion that is...

I would've thought all electronic devices reset when you turn them off from the mains, wait for 30 seconds and turn them back on?

 

[Gray]

...just be sure to avoid staring directly into the laser.
Eyeballs are the only balls at risk.

 

[Al ears]

I would've thought all electronic devices reset when you turn them off from the mains, wait for 30 seconds and turn them back on?

How do you mean reset?
A CD player has nothing to reset surely? It's either on or off.
And certainly nothing that might cure a potential mechanical failure......
However, we are digressing from answering nthe OPs question

 

[bigboss]

How do you mean reset?
A CD player has nothing to reset surely? It's either on or off.
And certainly nothing that might cure a potential mechanical failure......
However, we are digressing from answering nthe OPs question

They still run on a software, whether the software presents to you visually or not. Software glitches can be sorted this way, if that's causing the issue. It's entirely possible in this case.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00024935

 

[Symples]

Wasn't meant to be an attack, it's just none of the CD players I have owned have had a factory reset function, what is it going to reset? certainly nothing mechanical. If you know otherwise that's fine, otherwise no it wasn't that helpful a reply and the OP will have to take device apart to access the drive mechanism rather than discard it.
In my humble opinion that is...

Well....
My CD player would not recognise SACDs (bought it second hand)
Reading through the manual. A reset solved the problem.

Mind you, I think that a factory reset is very very rare on these things.

 

[Symples]

Come to think of it.
If I remember correctly. Powering on and holding certain buttons performs some kind of reset.

In fact my AVR works that way...