Octy Multi Cd Changer And Cd-r's

numskull · 25-07-2003, 03:30

Anyone have a problem playing CD-R's on the Symphony multi CD changer? Mine starts to play the CD's O.K. and as it works it's way through the CD, it starts to jump.

Doesn't matter what slot the CD is in and it seems to play "real" CD's no problem. If it is a recognition problem, I'd be amazed - I have never had a problem with any player in the past and they play no problem in a crap Goodmans unit on a mates car!

Any help appreciated.

Num

sixtysixofonehundred · 25-07-2003, 07:45

I burn a lot of CD's for the car, before I insert them I give them a wash with a weak solution of washing up liquid, seems to work.

**TaviaRS** · 25-07-2003, 08:10

Does that remove the swarf?

numskull · 25-07-2003, 08:51

Wouldn't you use Swarfega for that....

redbaron · 25-07-2003, 09:06

mine plays cdrs but its still a ****e system

**robmawer** · 25-07-2003, 09:54

Mine played CD-R's but not CD-RWs. Cheap aftermarket stuff usually plays both, as they nab the electronics from CD-ROM drives (probably...

)

Rob.

SilveRS · 29-07-2003, 11:34

Yep, same problem here.

Solution, play a 'legit' disk for a while then back to cdr.

Found also when using Nero to burn my disks extending the track pause to 3 secs can help (default buffer is 2).

numskull · 29-07-2003, 13:23

Hmmmm.... Cheers SilveRS -

Do you find it plays the first few tracks on a CD-R OK, then it begins it's tricks on later tracks?

Num

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 13:27

I found it did that with a CD-RW - is it possible that your CDRs aren't "closed" properly?

Rob.

Freakcrab · 29-07-2003, 13:41

Quote:

Originally posted by robmawer in this post
Mine played CD-R's but not CD-RWs. Cheap aftermarket stuff usually plays both, as they nab the electronics from CD-ROM drives (probably... )

Rob.

Out of interest: Could this result in some in-car players not being able to play the recent raft of (evil) "does not play on PCs" copy-protected CDs?

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 13:47

I'd guess so - I'm not sure quite what differentiation is used to make the copy protection work though. It's not like there's no way round it though...

Rob.

numskull · 29-07-2003, 14:03

Quote:

Originally posted by robmawer in this post
I found it did that with a CD-RW - is it possible that your CDRs aren't "closed" properly?

Rob.

Nah - they are all closed Rob - used them in all sorts of other players without a problem, including a 17YO Technics CD Player and a 1YO £39.99 Richer Sounds special! Tried loads of different types of media, from the 10p blanks from a computer fair to TDK and Infiniti wizz-bang brands - no difference. Plays the first few tracks and begins to pause and restart on the later (outer) tracks.

Num

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 14:04

Whinge at your dealer?

Rob.

numskull · 29-07-2003, 14:15

Booked in for Sat Morning! And to have the Door Open Light activated/fixed and get the low speed "grawnching" sound from the front end sorted - even though this is "normal" road noise, I've previously been told by them!!! Yeah, right! . . .

Num

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 14:21

Grawnching?

Rob.

numskull · 29-07-2003, 14:31

Sorry - technical term.... :p

Mr.Peck · 29-07-2003, 15:54

Mine has problems with CDRW's it plays them ok for the first time then it starts to jump about then comes up with error message saying 'Surface'

Only way I sorted this out was to reburn on CDR then it seems ok

devonutopia · 29-07-2003, 16:08

I find CD-Rs don't last long in my player - It could be because they're about 15p each from Macro...? BTW - just bought "Ibiza - History of Hard Dance" triple CD from Woolies! I feel some NTS NTS NTS NTS coming on....

MrkyMrk · 29-07-2003, 16:20

Me too... LOL

No probs (so far) with CD-Rs in the changer. I never put originals in the car. I buy a CD (I'm old fashioned like that), then I copy it immediately for car use.

Regards,

Mark

devonutopia · 29-07-2003, 16:21

Mark

I hope you don't try and take back the original claiming you were also bought it as a present by somebody else... At least not too often?

25-07-2003, 03:30	#1
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 386 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Octy Multi Cd Changer And Cd-r's Anyone have a problem playing CD-R's on the Symphony multi CD changer? Mine starts to play the CD's O.K. and as it works it's way through the CD, it starts to jump. Doesn't matter what slot the CD is in and it seems to play "real" CD's no problem. If it is a recognition problem, I'd be amazed - I have never had a problem with any player in the past and they play no problem in a crap Goodmans unit on a mates car! Any help appreciated. Num

25-07-2003, 07:45	#2
sixtysixofonehundred Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 594 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I burn a lot of CD's for the car, before I insert them I give them a wash with a weak solution of washing up liquid, seems to work. __________________ Su permiso/la documentacion del coche, por favor Buena suerte

25-07-2003, 08:10	#3
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Does that remove the swarf? __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

25-07-2003, 09:06	#5
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,454 Thanks: 13 Thanked 65 Times in 57 Posts	mine plays cdrs but its still a ****e system __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

25-07-2003, 09:54	#6
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	Mine played CD-R's but not CD-RWs. Cheap aftermarket stuff usually plays both, as they nab the electronics from CD-ROM drives (probably... ) Rob. __________________

25-07-2003, 08:51	#4
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 386 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Wouldn't you use Swarfega for that....

29-07-2003, 11:34	#7
SilveRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Manchester Posts: 633 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yep, same problem here. Solution, play a 'legit' disk for a while then back to cdr. Found also when using Nero to burn my disks extending the track pause to 3 secs can help (default buffer is 2). Last edited by SilveRS; 29-07-2003 at 11:36.

29-07-2003, 13:23	#8
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 386 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Hmmmm.... Cheers SilveRS - Do you find it plays the first few tracks on a CD-R OK, then it begins it's tricks on later tracks? Num

29-07-2003, 13:27	#9
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	I found it did that with a CD-RW - is it possible that your CDRs aren't "closed" properly? Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 13:47	#11
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	I'd guess so - I'm not sure quite what differentiation is used to make the copy protection work though. It's not like there's no way round it though... Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 14:04	#13
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	Whinge at your dealer? Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 14:15	#14
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 386 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Booked in for Sat Morning! And to have the Door Open Light activated/fixed and get the low speed "grawnching" sound from the front end sorted - even though this is "normal" road noise, I've previously been told by them!!! Yeah, right! . . . Num

29-07-2003, 14:21	#15
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,418 Thanks: 2 Thanked 69 Times in 62 Posts	Grawnching? Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 14:31	#16
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 386 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Sorry - technical term.... :p

29-07-2003, 15:54	#17
Mr.Peck Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isle of Sheppy Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine has problems with CDRW's it plays them ok for the first time then it starts to jump about then comes up with error message saying 'Surface' Only way I sorted this out was to reburn on CDR then it seems ok __________________ Greg Volvo 850 T5R Est

29-07-2003, 16:08	#18
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	I find CD-Rs don't last long in my player - It could be because they're about 15p each from Macro...? BTW - just bought "Ibiza - History of Hard Dance" triple CD from Woolies! I feel some NTS NTS NTS NTS coming on.... __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

29-07-2003, 16:20	#19
MrkyMrk Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 912 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Me too... LOL No probs (so far) with CD-Rs in the changer. I never put originals in the car. I buy a CD (I'm old fashioned like that), then I copy it immediately for car use. Regards, Mark __________________ *Mark*

29-07-2003, 16:21	#20
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Mark I hope you don't try and take back the original claiming you were also bought it as a present by somebody else... At least not too often? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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