Star Tech Journal
Issue: 1996-September - Vol 18 Issue 7 - Page 17
September 1996
RoWECDM12
OBSERVATIONS
Pete Rondeau
Games Technician
Hanover, Pennsylvania
STAR*TEcH
CID
Journal
--
en Deltro
s says,"Qui
they really
•
RANDOM THOUGHTS
The interesting thing about the whole CDM 12
problem is that it is blamed on "marginal" discs,
just what do they mean? Marginally good or mar-
ginally bad?
SMALL
FISH BIG POND
The actual truth seems to stem from the fact that
the juke box industry equals about a 2 week pro-
duction run for Phillips, we have a very small voice.
Phillips is pressing the technological window, try-
ing to produce industrial units that will play fast
CD Roms etc. The jukebox industry does not need
some super whiz bang CD player we just need one
that will last.
At home I have a CD player that is over 10 years
old, I challenge anyone to find a disc it won't play.
In retrospect it seems that the CD M 4 was a better
unit. The only problem we ever had with this unit
was the spindle motor coming apart internally.
This could be fixed with super glue! On a Friday
afternoon several years ago I fixed a CD M 4 with
superglue and motor oil (It's still on location).
FRUSTRATION
Our operation is about 2 hours from our distribu-
tor, as such we have always kept spare units but
we have NEVER had to keep 3 spares of any-
thing ... until now. And it still isn't enough to keep
up.
The current line of attack is that Rowe has pro-
vided our distributor with replacement PC boards
which updates the unit to an AH03 (label on side)
the distributor changes the PC board, cleans the
grease off the lens positioning gears and re-lubes
them ... geez, I hope it's the end of this tale.
The
"Quick Release"
Ticket Dispenser
Face Plate Kit
No tools. No downtime. The new "Quick
release face plate" upgrade allows you to
access the ticket dispenser fast.
Retro-fits any existing
Deltronics Labs dispenser.
Standard on all new units.
Kit includes:
1 - Quick Release Face Plate
1 - Nylon spacer & hardware
4 - Pem Nut# SO-440-8-71
Complete Instructions
Call 215-997-7753
and order today.
p-ot "°"' °''"°""" lab
p• ,., .,. , _.,
Delfronic Labs. Inc.
120 Liberty Lane, Chalfont, PA 18914 • 215-997-7753
FAX# 215-997-9506
RoWECDM12
OBSERVATIONS
Pete Rondeau
Games Technician
Hanover, Pennsylvania
STAR*TEcH
CID
Journal
--
en Deltro
s says,"Qui
they really
•
RANDOM THOUGHTS
The interesting thing about the whole CDM 12
problem is that it is blamed on "marginal" discs,
just what do they mean? Marginally good or mar-
ginally bad?
SMALL
FISH BIG POND
The actual truth seems to stem from the fact that
the juke box industry equals about a 2 week pro-
duction run for Phillips, we have a very small voice.
Phillips is pressing the technological window, try-
ing to produce industrial units that will play fast
CD Roms etc. The jukebox industry does not need
some super whiz bang CD player we just need one
that will last.
At home I have a CD player that is over 10 years
old, I challenge anyone to find a disc it won't play.
In retrospect it seems that the CD M 4 was a better
unit. The only problem we ever had with this unit
was the spindle motor coming apart internally.
This could be fixed with super glue! On a Friday
afternoon several years ago I fixed a CD M 4 with
superglue and motor oil (It's still on location).
FRUSTRATION
Our operation is about 2 hours from our distribu-
tor, as such we have always kept spare units but
we have NEVER had to keep 3 spares of any-
thing ... until now. And it still isn't enough to keep
up.
The current line of attack is that Rowe has pro-
vided our distributor with replacement PC boards
which updates the unit to an AH03 (label on side)
the distributor changes the PC board, cleans the
grease off the lens positioning gears and re-lubes
them ... geez, I hope it's the end of this tale.
The
"Quick Release"
Ticket Dispenser
Face Plate Kit
No tools. No downtime. The new "Quick
release face plate" upgrade allows you to
access the ticket dispenser fast.
Retro-fits any existing
Deltronics Labs dispenser.
Standard on all new units.
Kit includes:
1 - Quick Release Face Plate
1 - Nylon spacer & hardware
4 - Pem Nut# SO-440-8-71
Complete Instructions
Call 215-997-7753
and order today.
p-ot "°"' °''"°""" lab
p• ,., .,. , _.,
Delfronic Labs. Inc.
120 Liberty Lane, Chalfont, PA 18914 • 215-997-7753
FAX# 215-997-9506
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