SONY SACD-player stops playing SACD-records???

[lasse]

Hi all,

Just a quick question to hear if anyone of you have encountered the same phenomena.

I bought a SONY SACD-player (SCD-XE597) several years ago, mainly for investigating the SACD format. I haven’t used that functionality for a few years, just using the optical output.

Now, walking away from active XO-s and returning to more basic set-ups, I realize that the SACD-functionality has disappeared. My daughter has the same player with the same absent SACD-functionality. The machine just doesn´t recognize the record as a SACD-record but finds the CD-layer without difficulty.

Now, is this a common problem with SACD-players? With SONY players? Has anyone a clue to the reason and what to do? Is it “repairable” or is it a question of cleaning a laser or something?


Regards//lasse
Stockholm, Sweden

[tom_s]

Looks like it was/is a known issue. This might be the solution -

https://www.sa-cd.net/showthread/115301/130363

[lasse]

Looks like it was/is a known issue. This might be the solution -

https://www.sa-cd.net/showthread/115301/130363

Hi and thanks for the link.

It seems that my unit has a software version, making it immune to the cures described in the link.

But thanks anyway!!

regards//lasse

[Dwight]

Some electronics can be reset to factory settings, check your manual. If unavailable many are reset by unplugging the A.C. for a minute then plugging back in while holding down the power button.

[lasse]

Some electronics can be reset to factory settings, check your manual. If unavailable many are reset by unplugging the A.C. for a minute then plugging back in while holding down the power button.

Hi,

tested that, but no difference.

Thanks anyway!!

Regards//lasse

[Dwight]

My electronic skills are very limited but I did once fix an Xbox game console by opening it up and adjusting the tiny potentiometer on the laser assembly. I think lasers dim with time. I found a Youtube video showing how, it had minimum and maximum ohms listed for the laser pot and I adjusted accordingly. That was years ago and it still works. This could be your problem but who knows, good luck.

[chrisn]

I have no idea how to fix that, but am curious how you know if its reading the CD layer vs the SACD layer? I use a Sony blu ray player for SACD''s and always wondered how to verify which layer it's reading

[lasse]

I have no idea how to fix that, but am curious how you know if its reading the CD layer vs the SACD layer? I use a Sony blu ray player for SACD''s and always wondered how to verify which layer it's reading

Hi,

on my model, there is a bright blue light-bulb above the CD-tray, indicating that the machine is in "SACD-mode"

This blue light is not shining anymore……

Regards//lasse

[lasse]

I have no idea how to fix that, but am curious how you know if its reading the CD layer vs the SACD layer? I use a Sony blu ray player for SACD''s and always wondered how to verify which layer it's reading

Hi again,

I THINK that when the SACD-layer is read by the player, the digital output is muted, at least on some players.

Just my 5 cents....

//L

[chrisn]

Hi again,

I THINK that when the SACD-layer is read by the player, the digital output is muted, at least on some players.

Just my 5 cents....

//L

Interesting, is it possible just the LED isn't working? My player only has HDMI and Optical outputs.

[craigk]

lasse, you have a p.m.