Accuphase SACD DP-85 problem


I have a DP-85 SACD player recently developed "TOC Error" problem all the time. I have to turn on & off to try my luck repeatedly. The 1st time I play when powered up always work fine, however the 2nd cd will have such problem. What's the possible cause?
Any easy cleaning I can do?
Any technician can repair this?
Axiss Audio won't service it because I bought from Asia.
Thanks!
Jesse
jcy

Showing 2 responses by dweller

"Table Of Contents" or TOC error.

Sounds to me like the player doesn't recognize that the first disc has been removed, and it's trying to find the first track (of second disc) at the address of the first.

The reason it works if you turn it off/on is the TOC buffer is purged when machine is powered off.
This allows the next TOC info to be loaded for subsequent disc.

If you have a remote control, try opening the machine (after disc-1) with the remote and load/play disc-2.

If this doesn't work, use the "open/close" button on the machine itself and see if this makes a difference.

Also, try pressing "Stop" button prior to ejection, etc. (you are trying to find what will purge
the TOC buffer).

Finally, try contacting Accuphase home office for advice.
This could be a firmware issue related to disc region-code
(USA is region-1).
I'd ask Axiss Audio how to contact someonw at the home office for assistance.
They may not want to fix your problem but I don't think
they would be petty enough not to help.