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NAD 522/524
SERVICE HINT
PROBLEM:
CD Player does not read disc, skips, produces scratching noise only on some specific CDs
CAUSE:
The so called playability is affected by the use of low quality discs, scratched discs and CDRs.
The problem here is not the true jitter performance of the unit itself but the capability of handling the
poor quality discs without audible effects.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
1) Add a ceramic capacitor 100pF at C309 position.
2) Change C122 from 1pF(NAD 522) or 5pF (NAD524) to optimum value between 2.2 and 8 pF.
Note that higher value will result in lower jitter with normal CD but practically worse performance on
CDRs
Best balance is usually 3.3 pF
3) Re-route the cables J5 and J10; make sure they have minimal interaction with J1 and J2.
THE FOLLOWING HINTS MUST NOT BE PERFORMED WITHOUT SPECIAL MEASURE EQUIPMENT.
4) Adjust TILT-screw on the laser unit for minimal Jitter with help of a Jitter meter. This is the lower
mounted screw at the yellow metal plate in the corner.
5) If the laser power is above 24mW the unit will malfunction after playing for some hours. A Laser
power meter is required here. Adjust laser power down to 18-22 mW.
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