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Old 12th Mar 2019, 9:19 pm   #1
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Default NSM Country Classic wall jukebox

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Can anyone tell me how to test my nsm country classic wall jukebox laser?
and why do it says can't find disc.

Any help would be good, thanks, Peter
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Old 13th Mar 2019, 11:42 am   #2
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Since the manufacturer still seems to exist, perhaps try asking them? They may not be helpful, but nothing to lose and you could find out whether spares/service capability is available.

There are some NSM manuals here, though whether any are relevant or the site is trustworthy I've no idea.

http://nsmjukeboxmanuals.yolasite.com/manuals.php
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Old 13th Mar 2019, 4:15 pm   #3
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This seems to be another variant on the ubiquitous 1990s CD jukebox, with two stacks of 50 discs in special carriers which get pulled out and brought down to a central playing mechanism. There are still plenty in use, so spares probably are available from somewhere.

An inability to read a disc could certainly be a laser problem. Does the fault affect all discs? Store-bought ones are usually easier to read than home-burned ones.

As for testing the laser, the light from the laser is infra-red and invisible to (most?) humans; plus there are safety interlocks to prevent the laser from coming on without a disc in place anyway (since exposure could still damage your eyes, especially as it won't trigger the usual blinking or head-turning reflex). I would start off by cleaning it.

Have you got the service manual for your jukebox? You'll probably have to pay for it, but it's fairly essential reading anyway.
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Old 15th Jul 2019, 9:43 am   #4
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Hi, my NSM country classic wall jukebox laser is working now, but only plays some CD's but not all of them. Any help please.

PS. Should I leave my jukebox on all the time?

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"...but only plays some CD's but not all of them" That's my experience with CD's and CD players. Follow advice above about cleaning lens and getting service manual.

"Should I leave my jukebox on all the time?" No.

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Old 16th Jul 2019, 5:34 pm   #6
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Default NSM wall jukebox 2000

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when i turn jukebox off,and put it on the next day ,they wonts play ,till i do the continuance tests,is that something to do with the memory.

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Old 16th Jul 2019, 7:40 pm   #7
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Nsmjukebox. Co. UK do repairs and spares and are very good
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Old 16th Jul 2019, 8:13 pm   #8
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I'm flying blind here, but this sort of problem with any device that loses settings it's supposed to remember while unpowered usually is caused by a dead memory backup battery. There are several types; it could be a rechargeable NiMH pack, it could be a non-rechargeable Lithium cell as used on PC motherboards, or it could be a non-replaceable Lithium cell embedded inside an IC (which would be bad news). The other thing that could cause it is if the jukebox is storing its settings in an E2PROM (a kind of memory chip that can have its contents changed, but still retains them without a power supply), and a capacitor is failing. The E2PROM usually would be an 8-pin chip, close to the processor -- which will be a big chip with a crystal (in a distinctive oval metal can) next to it. Likely numbers are 93LC46 and 24LC08.

If you can post some pictures of the motherboard, I or somebody else should be able to identify what type of battery is fitted (if any), and we can proceed accordingly from there.
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I believe this is NSM Music in Leeds, West Yorkshire (about ten minutes from me).

They seem to be keen on aftersales, so drop them an E-mail.

From your description of the fault, have you checked the backup battery is serviceable? It may be nothing more than a dead battery.


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Old 17th Jul 2019, 7:39 pm   #11
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hi this is the photo of my jukebox any help please.
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The RTC batteries are being advertised on eBay, laser refurbishment also. Buy the manual.

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which one is the RTC batteries in the photo please
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Old 16th Oct 2019, 8:02 pm   #14
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NSM Country Classic CD WALL jukebox
initialize a disk then it says player error.

its a new laser
any help please
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Old 23rd Oct 2019, 6:21 pm   #15
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Hi Peter,
You need to update the forum with what you have already done, using the advice that has already been given.
Post #2 links to manuals. Have you identified your model and downloaded the manual?
Post #7 have you contacted this website? nsmjukebox.co.uk. They may be able to advise you what sort of battery RAM you need. It will probably look something like the one in the second picture here: https://jukeboxparts.co.uk/nsm/spare...per-nsm09.html
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I have a feeling the RTC battery is part of that yellow box component with ST on it, not sure if it’s the removable type or the one where you end up having to replace the whole thing...

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I have seen a few of those ST NVRAM's in videos on youtube and yes the battery is removeable, unlike the Dallas ones.
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Old 24th Oct 2019, 7:26 am   #18
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http://www.jukeboxselectionco.net/repair/
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Old 11th Dec 2019, 10:35 pm   #19
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Been a while since I've set one up but used to do those for years in the pubs and clubs.
You need to go into the menu and intialise the discs. It will go threw each cd to see how many tracks are on each cd.
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