HOW TO - Fix belt & playback issues on Sony`s 300 CD Mega Storage Changers - CDP-CX355 CDP-CX350
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- hello everyone,
here I show how to change the drive and loading belts on a 300 Sony CD changer, and cover some other basic faults that these machines suffer from.
This also applies to the other Sony megajuke models, they all have the same basic design as to where the belts are located so you should be able to get your own machine up and running again if its just a general "table error" fault.
Let me know in the comments if theres some other machines you would like a how to video for
Be safe!
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This chap really knows his stuff, he explains perfectly, you couldn't ask for a better how to do video. He is 5 star and aces in my book, thanks a million, Al Wilton
Thanks for the kind comments!
Thank you for the great video. I just undertook the surgery to replace the two belts. It's 19 years old and the belts turned into bubblegum. Surprisingly it's actually easier than you make it look. I didn't even unload the carousel. Disconnecting the 4 cables from the board is probably the riskiest part.
I'm a retired machinist, tool maker and mechanical engineer and I see things most people don't see. What I saw in this machine is astounding. The care and detail is outstanding. The quality of the plastic injection molding is superb. Especially the carousel. That's a single piece and to mold that with those 300 dividers is no simple task.
Thanks again.
no problem
Thank you, sir! I just fixed my 300 disc changer for under $30 CAD. it was the belts. They stretched out over the last 25+ years. This video made it very easy.
Nice work!
I bought a Sony 300 disc player at My Neighborhood value village last month. And bought the replacement belts online. Totally payed under $40 Canadian. Watched Your video a couple of times and repaired it. Thanks for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada. I appreciate You .😎👍♥️🔊🎶🎶🎶🎶✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️✨️✨️💯💯💯💯✨️💯
Good stuff
The best video I have watched on how to change the belts on a Sony CD changer. I was done in 30 minutes and avoided significant teardown. Thanks
Glad it helped!
How to find replacement belts - Search for: 2 Drive Belts and 1 Door Belt for Sony 300 400 CDP-CX300 CDP-CX400 CD Player Belts
Several results found on Amazon, Ebay, etc. These fit multiple models of the Sony Carousel style players. Set of all 3 belts should be under $10 including shipping.
As the video mentioned, to replace the door belt you need to remove the carousel to get underneath it.
Thank you for this info!
Thanks so much! It’s exactly what I needed to know. What is the right kind of set of tweezers called? What about the rings and ankle bracelet he wore to prevent static? Is that something to buy too? What search would you recommend? What kind of metal, if you know? Thanks!
you dont need to replace the door belt unless it has failed. they dont usually fail. most turntable issues happen once a customer attempts to replace that belt when its not needed! belts in my ebay store
Thank you! Was able to complete this repair in 20 minutes, and 10 of that was spent trying to get the old rubber bands out! They had actually melted and decomposed to the point they were the consistency of grease! I’ve never seen anything like that before with rubber that wasn’t being actively heated!
Glad it helped!
So glad your video came up after the one I watched about removing all the layers of components to get down to the belts. Wow! What a timesaver going in through the back of the unit. Thank you so much. It works perfectly.
no problem!
The video is great. I followed your instructions. Ordered the belts off Amazon, removed all you instructed in the back, replaced the belts, closed it all up, and it worked. Thanks again.
Great to hear!
Watched your video last week. Ordered drive belts. Installed new belts. Piece of cake using your method! Thanks
Nice work!
I had my new unit in the attic since 1995 found it 7 years later and played it until it stopped...now because of you I can listen to my music at home...thank and keep up the Great work 👍 🙌 🙏
Good to hear!
Great video! I first watched another video which emphasized removing all of the parts above the belts in order to access them. I quickly realized that even if i did get all of the parts removed, I would never remember how to reassemble them correctly. Fortunately, I came across your video a short time later, and found the process much more simple and straightforward. Being retired and on a fixed income, I really appreciate anything that helps me save what little money I have. Thanks very much for that.
glad it helped
A million thanks! I thought our changer was history. Your video is fantastic. I don't think it took anymore than 30 minutes and I was really taking it slow. Another benefit is how good I feel about myself being able to fix this wonderful device. You are the best!
no worries!
I bought the CD player it being 20 years old for a chunk of money. I half expected it to crap out and it did about 3 years later. Your video was a game-changer. Thanks, man!
no worries
This was brilliant! Thank you so much. A perfect repair, with no undo worryation. Even bought some snazzy tweezers to add to the kit. Cheers.
Glad it helped!
Super helpful video. I've ordered the belts , and now feel confident I can fit them. Thanks! 🙂👍
Hi Katherine ! Hope all is well with you... Wondering if you can share where you ordered the belts, what size, brand etc.... Noticed your comments are from 2 months ago, how did your repair go?
Superbe work. I am a very old engineer that worked in the valvular and first transistors and I like that youth like you appreciate these machines. Cheers from Patagonia Argentina
Thank you very much!
@@Sortitoutman An honour.
Thank you for the clearly detailed information! I discovered at Christmas time that it would no longer play. Ordered the belts from Amazon, installed them, and it works like new! Kudos for a great video.
no probs
John Yoder. Was there a model number of the belts so I know I’m buying the right kind and size of belts? I plan to buy them too. Thanks.
@@jaykay1053 Changer Loading & Carousel 2 Belt Set for Sony CDP-CX355 CX350 CX335 CX333ES CD Player
Really super easy to replace the 2 drive belts with the assistance of your great video - thank you very much!!!
Glad it helped
This is a serious lifesaving video for a guy past retirement age to maintain his 3, yes 3, 300 CD changers. Didn't take 10 minutes to complete! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Gordon McElroy. I just had a couple of 20-year old gals over for a gab-fest (niece and her friend). They were blown away by my 300-CD changer but then we were greeted by a “Table Error”. I wish I’d had a couple of extra machines, like you do!
Piece of cake! THANK YOU! It is so awesome to rediscover all of my old music!!!!
Enjoy!
Hello sir - thought my cd player was heading to the garbage can. Now, thanks to your outstanding instructions, our family favourite machine is back in working order with two new belts. Cheers from Canada.
Glad to help
Great, helpful video. The best part is it allowed me to change both belts ($10 from Amazon) in about ten minutes with no problems, and, best of all, without having to take out a single disk. Saved a big pain of putting all of the disks back in!
Glad it helped :-)
Brian Ruess thanks for writing this. I would have unknowingly removed all of the discs!
Brilliant. I’ve been putting off getting my 300 disc model fixed. This makes me comfortable doing it myself with $10 of belts from Amazon.
I replaced the two belts, thanks. Now it blinks but the carousel doesn’t turn and door does not open. Tabs underneath seem to be in place. Is there a door belt?
if nothings moving at all check your ribbon cables from the pcbs,
This was exactly what I needed to know. And it's such a fascinating machine too; it was actually really fun and kinda relaxing just watching you go through it and watching the parts work. You got to the point, little if any tangents, 10/10 video.
Thanks for that.
Thanks! I’m sitting here waiting for my new belts to be delivered. I was going to go through from the top but from the back seems much easier!
Good luck!
Great advice. It's definitely the easiest way to change the belts.
Agreed!
Just replaced belts/cleaned my cx355 from '02. I replaced the door belt as well, easy fix...Great machine, and excellent storage!
glad it helped
Where is the door belt located? None of the videos I have found talk about that one
I remember it being below the door, and easily accessed when the carousel is removed.@@user-xb4rg1ky9k
@@user-xb4rg1ky9k I think that the door belt is underneath the carousel. A different video mentions this. Also the service manual mentions this.
Excellent video. Thanks. I did also have a problem with the player mechanism not being in the correct place on the spiral track after I removed it to replace the belts before I watched your video. Luckily it is working now.
Yeap that can happen if you also remove too many of the screws, especially the ones that hold the cd laser frame in place. Easy to line it back up though. as you found out :-)
Great video, was able to fix 2 CDP-CX355 in under an hour
Nice work!
Luckily I found this video before I watched another that showed removing the circuit board in the back, way more complicated than your shortcut, Thanks for a great easy to follow vid! :)
not a problem
Very helpful thank you the belts on 1 player lasted for 23 years ! The second one will be next.
Glad it helped
This video is awesome. Straight to the point and easy to follow.
$10.00 on new belts and up and running .
glad it helped
Amazing! You have saved me from having to purchase a new CD player. Couple of new belts and fixed. I wish you would comment with which belts you purchase and use. The ones I ended up with weren't rounded edge smooth like yours were. Thank you so very much for the very informative and helpful video.
no worries
You sir... just allowed me to sort out my player in all of 10 minutes :) Liked and subscribed!
glad it helped
Thank you for the awesome video. Just replaced my belts with no issues.
Great to hear!
Just saw one of these units last evening at a Goodwill for $4.99 that didn't work. About to go back to get it if it's there still. Worth a shot. Thanks !
no worries
You r the man! Just took me about 30 mins to fix mine after watching ur video! Bought the same belts from amazon for $10! Just need to be careful with the sharp edges lol.
Great to hear!
Thank You trice. Twice for each belt you helped me replace and another for the guidance that a sensor can be taken out of alignment like in my instance yet of a Laser Disc Player I might have reluctantly damaged until I find more of you Helpful videos? Oscilloscope is a Professional level I'm not near yet!
no problem
awesome video, repaired my machine in an hour! thanks!
Glad it helped!
This video was awesome!! I did myself. Saved potentially $$
Thanks!!
Glad it helped!
Brilliant. Repaired the player as per your video. I am the worst DIY person in the world, so quite anxious about attempting in. But worked out perfect. Thank you so much. Johan
You can do it!
Worked perfectly for me - many thanks!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the video. Mine works again now!
Good to hear!
Awesome! Took my cover off and saw old belt lying there, not on the wheel. Put in new ones and voila.
Nice work!
Watched your video was a game changer. You broke it down was impressed with your expertise and gave me confidence that I could pull the replacements myself. Much appreciated too valuable a unit to toss. My friend said just join Spotify and you proved him wrong. Many thanks and hopefully many more years of enjoyment. PS. Sony was not interested in helping ,sorry to say.
glad it helped nice to keep old tech running rather then it being skipped
Great video piece of cake to change the belts saved my CD player. Thanks
You're welcome!
Thank you for making this video!
No worries!
Thank you veers much, my machine has never move since new... Door not opening and the carousel not moving but now I have information to repair. Strange Sony never tidied things up inside added coloured light and clear top to sell as a home juke-box!
Really good instructive video thanks, good enough that I'll give mine a go! One thing you didn't mention was the size of the drive belts that are required, bit I'll see if I can find that somewhere else 🤞
they are in my store
Outstanding! Thanks a million!
Glad it helped!
hey thanks i just fixed one of these because of your video!
Glad I could help!
Thank you for the excellent video. 😊
no probs
This video was excellent. My disc player had stopped working, and after seeing this I ordered the belts and replaced them myself. Thank you for sharing your expertise!!
You're welcome!
Thanks bruf. It helped me a lot working on my CX555.
Good to hear
Thank you! I just bought some belts!!
no worries
Perfect!! Thank you!! God Bless!!
You are so welcome!
Thankyou so much.... our machine has been resurrected😊
Most welcome 😊
Easy peasy and amazing thanks!
You're welcome!
Wow! Clear and concise. Fixed our dead machine in a half hour. Do you have a PayPal or Venmo account I could send a donation?
Excellent vidéo, thank you!
You are welcome!
I got this a couple years ago for about $40, it needed some belts, I went to dollar store and bought a bag full of assorted size elastic bands and was able to fix player, still plays no problem. Put on random and plays for ever.
Amazing!!
thanks
Great video! I have a belt for the door operation also and hope its self evident as how to replace it.
Good luck!
if it's like other Sony jukeboxes, you'll likely need to remove the carousel itself. Motor and belt are underneath.
Thank you for a fantastic video. Its the best video on here for belt changing.
My Sony CD changer has just had the belts changed by the previous owner a few weeks ago and it seems to worked fine until today. The carousel just goes around and I see blue, green and amber lights in the window. I've checked all the plastic tabs on the underside and they are all there and secure.
Might it be the sensors have dust or misalignment?
Thanks for that!
Excellent video. Great help. Could you please tell me where I might find the replacement belts and size that you used. Thanks again.
THANKYOU!!!!!
no probs
Great video - many thanks! I have the exact machine that needs new belts too. I'd like to put it back into service. What size belts should I get before I take it apart? Any particular sources you'd recommend or just from ebay?
have tem in my ebay store
Awesome..... Thank you! 🙏🙏 What sizing belts did you use please?
Thx it worked
No problem
I'm a little late but I have a problem with my cdp-cx350. I changed the belts but since then it just displays"table error" and won't play the disk but instead stop one next to the grabbing mechanism. If I push the carusel a little manualy, it will grab the disk and starts playing it. Would you know a solution that might fixes my issue?
sensore alignment or missing tooth on the bottom of the carosel if you removed it to do the door belt
I've watched the video, loved it! I have seen numerous questions asking about the belts, what size, where to find them etc. Can you let us in on the source of the belts? Thanks again.
eBay...about $8
How to find replacement belts - Search for: 2 Drive Belts and 1 Door Belt for Sony 300 400 CDP-CX300 CDP-CX400 CD Player Belts
Several results found on Amazon, Ebay, etc. These fit multiple models of the Sony Carousel style players. Set of all 3 belts should be under $10 including shipping.
As the video mentioned, to replace the door belt you need to remove the carousel to get underneath it.
in my ebay store
Great info thanks ! I just picked up one of these, the sound doesn't come on until after about 5 minutes even though I see the timer as the cd plays and it also get stuck on a track periodically. Any idea what might be wrong ?
At the very least give the laser a clean
Excellent video 10/10. What happens if I don’t have the finger rings and ankle bracelet you mentioned? What kind of metal would they need to be?
great vid, is there a belt for the door as well? mine seems a bit sluggish?
Great video it helped me get started, Im having trouble getting the carousel to fit in without rubbing, all belts changed but I can’t get past this. Any help is appreciated!..
why did you remove the carosel?
this video help me resolved this issue with no probelm ..........Now a few years later the ftont button on the player is tuck (on/button) Is there a way there a way to fix this a s well?
A big thank you for this video, it worked perfectly... now have our much missed player working... one question I cleaned the laser and noted how loose it was, is this how it scans a disc or do I have a problem as at the end of some discs we seem to get the music stuck in one place!! Kind regards Ken.
it should be loose as it needs to focus in and out. Thanks
Great video content. Are you just using common elastic/rubber bands? I have a 200 disk CDP-CX235 and it seems like there is only one toothed belt in the rear. Can you replace that with a non-toothed belt? I'm having loading issues as the disk wil intially load into the opitical driver then it will fall out. Is this related to the loose belt? Daniel
newer models don`t use the toothed belts, so if you have a toothed belt on yours you`ll need to replace with same.
Thanks for the informative video! I put some new belts on a Sony CX-355, 300 disk player. What tool do you use for adjusting the sensors? An oscilloscope?
I think there may be something wrong with the sensors but I really have no clue. When I turn it on, the table/carousel rotates a bit then reverses direction, it does that a few times and then stops. It won't even get a disk ready to play or eject one. It displays 'Table Error'. Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
yeap a scope is the best way, but what you describe sounds like a damaged table causing a sensor error - the tables going back and forth as it cannot locate its position - remove it and turn it over, there`s a row of tiny tabs that run along the edge all the way round - the sensor "counts" these tabs to work out where the table is - you often find that some are missing from mis-use, so check they are all there - look for any gaps that are not constant (i.e too big). Only way to fix is either with some crafting plastic and patience, or a replacement table.
I have this model . I believe it needs new belts and general cleaning but the door won’t open when the button is pressed. Can you give me an idea what the repair is? Thank you.
Just wondering if you could help me! My 153 has no digital display light.. Is there a button that would light it up?
Hi,
Great video - what size belts are they.
Dave
Thank you,I got the belts on but the number and graffics are scrambling when it pluged in.
Great video on changing the belt...I tried to use my Sony's 300 and the door wold not open and go to various records. How I can fix this...thanks
Mine turned to Black Tar....this Definitely Will Save Time
Yeap, common on pretty much any sony item with belts from this age....
@@Sortitoutman so went back at installing new belts on the 300 disc changer.... Job completed in 25mins......7 screws made huge difference
@@Sortitoutman I had made attempt last week and stopped after 45mims when unable to gain good access to 2nd belt
@@da900smoove1 Hope all is well with you... Wondering if you can share where you ordered the belts, what size, brand etc.... Noticed your comments are from a few months ago, has your player been working well since?
Any guidance where to buy the belt itself ? any reference number and website ? Thanks. Very instructive !
Thanks that was very helpful but do you know what the blue, green and amber light mean ?, i cant seem to find any info on them in the manual or online . Thanks
if memory serves its for checking discs, none loaded, discs loaded, and disc selected
Changed belts but carousel not traveling far enough to load disk into playing mechanism. If I push the carousel slightly forward it loads but on completion of disk play reads table error. Is there a way to adjust the table to move it just a touch farther than where it is stopping?
You`ve either got a sensor out of alignment, or (more likely) a bent plastic pin under the turntable which the sensors count for position.
Great video very helpful where can I buy the new belts and do they have part # 's also my machine needs the new belts but it does pull the disk out of the tray and then tries to scan the disks and then just puts it back in the tray and never plays it. Have you done a video on repairing that problem? Thank you again for your help.
How to find replacement belts - Search for: 2 Drive Belts and 1 Door Belt for Sony 300 400 CDP-CX300 CDP-CX400 CD Player Belts
Several results found on Amazon, Ebay, etc. These fit multiple models of the Sony Carousel style players. Set of all 3 belts should be under $10 including shipping.
As the video mentioned, to replace the door belt you need to remove the carousel to get underneath it.
they are available in my ebay store
Great video, many thanks, my CDP-CX355 (that I got maybe back in 2001) now has 2 new belts that work great. But there is an additional fault that I don't know how to fix, can you give a suggestion? This fault was present before the belt changes. The unit grabs each CD but almost always is unable to play the cd, it just spins for some time, then moves to the next disc , and this repeats. I don't see an error message. Occasionally it will play, or play some of the tracks and then the fault reappears. I cleaned the laser with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton-bud as you did, but it does not change the symptom. Any suggestions?
could be the alignment is out (theres a screw on the clamp) or its dirty, or just needs a new laser - they can be found on ebay for not much money
Thanks this was a great video! Have you done the belts on a DVP-CX985V? I have the 3 belt set but I haven't changed them yet, I'm not sure I want to tackle the procedure, a local repair shop gave me a estimate of $80.00 usd.
sorry that was never in the UK but the other DVP dvd changers were all gears not belts.
Belt replacement unsuccessfull in getting unit to read discs. Tray keeps moving back and forth over about a 30 disc range. Any thoughts, laser strength, and or alignment?
You have at least one broken plastic positon tab under the turntable so the sensors cannot count the position of the tray. I mention this in the video.
Good Morning.
Your video is very well explained.
I'm from Brazil and I got this used cd player. This cdplayer was stopped for about 5 years.
I didn't know there were cds inside it.
There were about 100 cds inside the device and I had a few that were out of the tray.
After I removed all the cds with the device turned off.
After that I turned on the cdplayer, I put about 5 cds. I put it in position 1 to 5 and pressed play and the tray rotates, the cd goes to the reader. I can hear the cd coming in.
Then on the screen it appears on cd 1 that it has X songs, but nothing else appears. Music 1 does not appear playing. I switched to cd 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the same problem happened.
As I work with computers and the technology is basically the same and I've seen the same problem, I think this is a problem with the reader or laser lens.
If you have any other ideas, I would like to try to solve this problem, as I found the device amazing and would not like to throw it in the trash.
Thank you so much.
thanks
Thanks for this, Do you know where I can get a replacement door from? Mine got smashed :( I love mine and thank you
I find mine on Ebay or Amazon (I am in the U.S.A.)
Hi There i have one of these in for repair with 2 rear loading belts are u/s have managed to fit the belts using tweezers so have not had to disturb anything. The unit will find a disc location and play it but if you close the machine with no disc's in side the unit goes through all the locations looking for disc's which takes hours. Any idea ?s Manu thanks robert
check the rollers under the tray have not come loose if they are loose when theres no weight (i.e no discs loaded) it won`t be lined up with the sensor
What about the door belt? I bought the replacement belts and both the drive belts were easy to replace with your video. I am wondering about the 3rd smaller belt that came with the package.
door belts rarely fail. its located under the turntable at the front, door slides back and unclips from its mount like a keyhole
My jog dial knob on my cdp-
cx230 CD player doesn’t work properly now. It will move the carousel back and forth or in the opposite direction that it’s supposed too, so I can’t put in discs where I want other than where the door opens, the player still plays fine. Any suggestions what to check ?
most likely just a dirty pot under the knob, put some contact cleaner on it
Hi I have a question. My mothers 350 quit working and I took the top off and immediately saw that the belt was off. I ordered 2 belts from ebay and am gonna go ahead and change both when they get here but I noticed that the disc tray doesn't spin freely when I tried to move it with my hand. Does that mean I have a bigger problem than just the belt being off the pulley?
its on gears so it should be reasonably hard to turn manually.
Thank you for sharing this video. Does replacing the belts also solved the issues that sometimes when loading a cd the cd gets stuck and smashed somewhere in the machine or brakes. I had that twice so maybe i need to replace the belts. Thanks for sharing again.
new belts would help the clamp for the disc.
Hi,I changed out the belts but the table stops 1 disc short to load.I can move it manually and it will grab the cd but I can't seem to get it alighned.Any suggestions?Thank you
either sensor alighment, or you are missing a tooth from the bottom of the turntable which the laser counts (happens when people try to fit new door belts!)