Rowe
Jukebox Updates and Modifications
The following updates, modifications, patches, fixes, etc. have been
compiled over the years from various operators, Rowe and myself. We own over 80
Rowe CD jukeboxes, some of them over 15 years old and still running great.
Over the years Rowe has made a number of
changes, particularly different models of CD players, as older models became
obsolete. Philips CDM3, CDM4, CDM12, CD PRO and CD PRO II are the various
players Rowe used. We still have quite a number of machines still using the
original CDM3 players.
Until recently, Rowe had changed the basic
mechanical and electronic design of their mechanisms very little over the last
15+ years. There are a few changes, mods etc. listed below that should be done
on all of these models.
Power Supply
Although the original CD100 power supply has served us well for many
years, Rowe has available a newer style supply that many operators recommend
over the original. Personally, I don't like this new supply. It may function
more efficiently and filter better, but I have had far more failures with the
newer supply than the original.
Original supply modifications:
CR511 should be a 9.2V zener diode
R509 should be 1k resistor
R511 should be 470 ohm resistor
I also replace all electrolytic capacitors on these supplies. You will require:
3 - 2.2uF 50V radial electrolytic capacitors
1 - 6800uF 50V radial electrolytic capacitor
(original is a 35V - I believe the higher voltage cap is better)
1 - 4700uF 80V radial electrolytic capacitor
(original is a 50V - I believe the higher voltage cap is better)
Resolder all square pinned header connectors. Replacing them would be even
better. These are available from Molex.
Central Computer
Current version of CCC software is version 4.3
Binary/hex file I have available here.
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