find pickup assembly by PCB code

[befresh]

Today I picked up a Sony MDS-JA30ES, a beautiful machine, but does not read disks anymore:"DISC ERROR" and ejects the disc. When disassembling the drive there's a model number on the pickup assembly: "1-653-413-15" followed by a code: "MBU2-BD-15". There's not much info on the internet, only a russian site describing it as used in a MDS-303. This got me thinking, is there any documentation with a comprehensive overview of which players have shared parts that you could harvest from?

[sfbp]

Try searching in the standard search engines for "Sony KMS-210A/J-N" which is listed in the service manual as the optical pickup type. I just did so, the first page of results is pretty revealing. Encompass (and others) will sell you one for just over $100. You can also search for "A-4672-542-B". Making a guess, the least expensive model that would have this head, might be the MXD-D1, however there aren't any for sale in the obvious place (Ebay) at the moment.

It's at least as likely that a non-functioning deck simply needs adjusting, as that it actually needs a new head. However to do so will require some gear that costs more (way more) than a new head.

Welcome to the forums! We look forward to your article

[phamcu]

exactly ... JA30ES use KMS 210 lens. This lens is no longer produced and you will not find a new lens. With older lenses removed from the MD equivalent machine, you must make sure that it is a lens is performing well and has been tested. Since the lens is a lens 210 KMS very uncomfortable, it can work well in this machine over other machines but not necessarily normal operation.

[sfbp]

you will not find a new lens

http://www.encompassparts.com/products/?A-4672-542-B

$107.59

Stephen

PS a couple of other sources state almost the same price.