AR CD-04 CD player display

Feb 21, 2019 4 Replies
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Hello all,



A customer has an AR CD-04 with a bad display. This is a 4 digit green LED display on a small board that mounts to the front panel board.



While the machine is a Philips/Magnavox based player, I do not know what an equivalent model that might share the same display is.



Since I'd guess that many of these have been scrapped because of a defective CDM-2 mechanism, I'm hoping someone has saved a chassis that might have a good display or display board that they would be willing to sell me.



Gentlemen, please check you junk rooms!



Regards, Tim Schawrtz Bristol Electronics Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey


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Maybe just replace the LED Display?

Been there, done that, although not necessarily with the same color.

Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA

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Maybe the flat ribbon cable ; just shrten it at the end.

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Not possible to change the display to something else. This is a welded construction type with a 'blob chip' on the back of the board that interfaced to the microprocessor. Must be original type.

Thanks for the thought, Tim Bristol Electronics

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I believe the Philips CD160, CD460, CD560, Magnavox CDB460, CDB560 and Sylvania CD1650 have this display. There are a few on eBay but they're not cheap!

There is a design for a DIY retrofit which may or may not be suitable:

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-- Adam

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