Pro S2 CD Read error

Have you tried clearing/resetting the memory on that unit? Check here: http://www.americandj.com/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_...;f=1;t=001291#000003
It's the last post by tigersharc1 that explains how. This may help.

Does it do it with every CD? Even 'store bought' (not burns)?

Also have you noticed the cd players are getting pretty hot if you touch the back where the fan and vent are. You may also have a heat issue. Definitely try and reset and see if that works.

Heat is major issue. Sometimes It burns my fingers, then i run around my room yelling "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa." LOL... But seriously that thing gos to 54 C + cos i keep it in the PS SYS Case. I checked with a Laser Thermometer.

Any suggestions about the over heating?


Cheers
MJ

I tried the reset option and still the PS-2 Failed to respond. Lets go step by spet of the loading of PS2

1) Load CD
2) All LED and indicators Lights on
3) Read CD
4) Scrach Effect Automatic turn On
5) Auto Cue function Cues the first track
6) Memory Buffer bucket all 5 levels and the the bucket for its containment loads.


In my Turn-Table uptil step 1 & 2 is okay rest are hibernating. After mabey 100 times of playing turn off turn on. Its goes through it all.

About cleaning how should i clean it??
CD lense cleaner. In Malaysia ( Now i work here and study here.... I miss my country's (Dubai) foood ) I dont really have much of dirt and stuff which can go inside. I live on t he 16th floor on the mountains. I live alone therefore its not damaged due to come jackass but " I woke in the middle of the night, and noticed my cd player wasnt working by my side.... and i am soo lonely.... I am Mr. Lonely.. So help me..."


Cheers
MJ

Sounds like you players are seizing up from the heat. Mine did that at the worst times. I would play out and of course they are kept in cases well...problem 1. don't play your cd players while they are still in the case unless you have a fan blowing on them the whole show. ....problem 2. they would just over heat and not reset....American Audio was gracious enough to install heat sinks in the fan/ vent area where they get hot. That reduced the amount of heat from...."aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh what the ...aawwwwwwwwwww" to "aahh nooottt too bad " Plus I kept my fan on the jokers and they have worked fine ever since. I think for me personally the cd players now just need to be realigned but that for me is another story. Bottom line if possible don't play them in the case, if you must do that then just ensure you have a fan on them. Also contact American Audio support and ask if it would be possible to install heat sinks. Mine were still under warrenty when I had it done. Not sure if you are still in your warrenty period. Heat sinks helped big time though. Hope that helps bro

Dj De'vil hey man I wouldn't use any cd cleaner type things. I've been told and it is possible I have damaged a player using those things. The cd cleaners can scratch the laser in the players. If you don't get much dust don't worry about it. I just keep mine covered or in the travel road cases. Don't try to do too much or you may do more harm than good. Believe me I treat my players like they are my kids and I protect them. Just don't go sticking anything in them like cd cleaners. Keep the outside wiped down good and you should be fine. If your cd players are over heating then resting them isn't going to necessarily work. You have to turn them off and let the internals cool. Keep a fan on them as I mention above. Note though a cd does not have to be installed to do the reset process. The key thing is if you do the process correctly you will see all the lights on the player light up three distictive times. The player is now reset to the factor settings and then you set your own setting back on and play from there. If you are like me and keep them jokers on all night make sure a fan is on them or just turn them off.