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Servicing my favourite Hi-Fi
I use an unusualy method to do cassette deck speed calibration on my favourite Hi-Fi. I might as well clean it and check the pinch rollers and capstans at the same time.
My favourite and most used Hi-Fi is the Pioneer Minidisc Recorder MJ-L77, Cassette Deck CT-L77, and the XC-L77 CD Player.
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Chapters
00:00 Long intro
04:30 Plan for today
05:03 Disassembly
10:39 Cassette Mechanism demo
12:40 Allsop3 Cleaning Cassette demo
14:57 Head cleaning
16:23 Speed Calibration Method
20:48 Reassembly
25:04 Outro
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01:30 The Pioneer That Started It All
02:43 Quartz Locked Cassette Deck
02:56 La Scala Belt Change
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Minidisc Haul Results
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Here's a short video showing the discs I'm keeping from from the two previous minidisc haul videos. They are either music I like, or music I don't like but I'll keep the nice discs for re-recording, and music I don't like on discs that I don't want to keep and might sell later. You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on the cheapest Patreon tier. There's even a free trial! www.pa...
Charity Shop New-Old-Stock Cassettes
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In this video I show you some charity shop finds, new old stock Yype I Ferric cassettes: TDK AD 90, Memorex dB Series dB60, and Sony HF90. I also go through my used type I cassettes and new-old-stock (sealed) Type Is You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on Patreon on the lowest subscription they allow (£1 $1 €1 plus VAT/tax). There's even a free trial! www.patreon.com/user?u=4...
Unusual Music in Cheap Minidisc Haul
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The second Minidisc haul in two weeks, a TDK special. Lots of interesting music on these ones. I'll give you an update on the music in a future video. You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on Patreon on the lowest subscription they allow (£1 $1 €1 plus VAT/tax). There's even a free trial! www.patreon.com/user?u=44805086 Related videos: ua-cam.com/video/9df7gup37v4/v-deo.html Ra...
Rare Discs in Cheap Minidisc Haul
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Sorry about the sound/video sync problems, caused by an overheating phone. In this video, I unbox 64 used Minidiscs hoping to find some rare discs. You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on Patreon on the lowest subscription they allow (£1 $1 €1 plus VAT/tax). There's even a free trial! www.patreon.com/user?u=44805086 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Minidisc Pricing 02:26 Reasons fo...
Unboxing TDK Lucir Japanese Exclusive Minidiscs
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In this short video, I unbox and unwrap a 5-pack of TDK Lucir 74 Mindiscs (Blue). You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on Patreon on the lowest subscription they allow (£1 $1 €1 plus VAT/tax). There's even a free trial! www.patreon.com/user?u=44805086 This is a translation of the back of the wrapper: ● A high-performance disc that can be repeatedly recorded/played over 1 milli...
Goodbye Groovy
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The Panasonic Stereo Music System SG-X10 has been given away! I'm sad to see it go, but I needed the space and just wasn't using it. I miss the days of music centres with turntable, radio, and cassette decks. You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on Patreon on the lowest subscription they allow (£1 $1 €1 plus VAT/tax). There's even a free trial! www.patreon.com/user?u=44805086 ...
Maxell Couler 5-Pack Minidisc Unboxing
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Unboxing some new-old-stock (NOS) Maxell Couler Minidiscs. Nice labels. You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on Patreon on the lowest subscription they allow (£1 $1 €1 plus VAT/tax). There's even a free trial! www.patreon.com/user?u=44805086 Chapters: 00:00 Unboxing 00:13 MZ-R900 update 01:33 Discs 05:55 Labels
Battery Corrosion Removal - Sony MZ-R900 Portable Minidisc Recorder/Player
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You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on Patreon on the lowest subscription they allow (£1 $1 €1 plus VAT/tax). There's even a free trial! www.patreon.com/user?u=44805086 Amazon links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. IPA Isopropyl Alcohol: amzn.to/3K9BvNg Fibre Glass Tipped Pen (not my exact e, but similar): amzn.to/4bNAxCl WD-40 Contact Cleaner: amzn.t...
Sony MZ-R900 Unboxing and Line Out Test
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You can get ad-free, early access to most of my videos on Patreon on the lowest subscription they allow (£1 $1 €1 plus VAT/tax). There's even a free trial! www.patreon.com/user?u=44805086 Back to the channel's roots with a good old Minidisc Player Recorder unboxing. Including a few Traxdata minidiscs and a RM-MC11EL in-line remote. Chapters: 00:00 Unboxing 03:39 Examination 06:47 Player Testing...
Gumstick Batteries. New & Used. Tested & Explained (in layman's terms, sorta)
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CORRECTION: There is an error in my table of results. In the left column, fourth row down, it says "Vapex 2023 A (used)". It should ready "Doublepow 2023 A (used)". If you're a layman, watch the first 1 minute and 41 seconds, then from 39:06 to the end. If you have an analytical personality or you can't get to sleep, watch it all. You're welcome! In this video I take a deep dive into testing th...
Sony MZ-N505 Minidisc Player/Recorder Button Problem Solved
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Sony MZ-N505 Minidisc Player/Recorder Button Problem Solved
Aiwa AD-F410 Transport Jammed
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Aiwa AD-F410 Transport Jammed
It's magic!
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It's magic!
Technics Quartz Locked Cassette Deck RS B655
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Technics Quartz Locked Cassette Deck RS B655
Minidisc Player from Rare Manufacturer
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Minidisc Player from Rare Manufacturer
Aiwa XR-MD501K Final Fixes
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Aiwa XR-MD501K Final Fixes
No belts in this cassette mech either
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No belts in this cassette mech either
Diagnosing Faults on Sony MZ-N900 Portable Minidisc Players
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Diagnosing Faults on Sony MZ-N900 Portable Minidisc Players
When half of your clips are out-takes
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When half of your clips are out-takes
Update on two cassette deck/systems
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Update on two cassette deck/systems
SOLVED. Dirty erase protect tab sensor.
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SOLVED. Dirty erase protect tab sensor.
Minidisc Slot Loading HiFi Repair
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Minidisc Slot Loading HiFi Repair
Recent Progress, and MW-FX277 Cassette Walkman Review
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Recent Progress, and MW-FX277 Cassette Walkman Review
Minidisc Cradle. I was having a bad week.
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Minidisc Cradle. I was having a bad week.
Boombox Repair Part 1 - Philips D8068/05
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Boombox Repair Part 1 - Philips D8068/05
Aiwa XR-MD510. Minidisc repair advice needed.
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Aiwa XR-MD510. Minidisc repair advice needed.
70+ Free Cassettes - Jan 2024 Haul
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70 Free Cassettes - Jan 2024 Haul
SOLVED: Electronics advice required please
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SOLVED: Electronics advice required please
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  • @stefanegger
    @stefanegger 2 дні тому

    Where else should it start to play the tape than "where you left off" do you think tape decks secretly fast forward to a random locatation while you dont watch them?

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 2 дні тому

      Compared to minidiscs and CDs

  • @oldcarnocar
    @oldcarnocar 3 дні тому

    uh huhuhu...long.....wang......he he hmmheh

  • @Dumfries474
    @Dumfries474 3 дні тому

    YEP THEM DRUGS HELP Y'ALL

  • @Shadows_0
    @Shadows_0 3 дні тому

    Do you know if a USB DAC audio converter used on a PC would produce the same high quality sound that I used to get from a HI-FI/PlayStation optical out to my Sony Minidisc player or is the quality going to be reduced because it's USB? I don't have any optical outs anymore so I am trying to get optical from either a PC or a mobile phone but again I don't know if doing it this way, if possible would ruin the sound. I randomly came across a USB C to SPDIF on Amazon which I didn't think existed so I'm hoping I can get sound from my Android Phone but I haven't seen anyone do this. Have you tried either of these methods to transfer music? I'm glad I came across your channel because I did not think my 2001 Sony Minidisc player could have Bluetooth so thank you, I will be ordering an adapter as soon as I figure out a good optical source from a PC or mobile phone. Any help you could give me would be much appreciated.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 2 дні тому

      I don't have any DAC experience. My PC has Optical out on the motherboard, so I don't know about adapters. Having said that... If your files are stored on the PC or Android phone and you have a compatible NetMD recorder then I would recommend using the WebMinidisc Pro site and a USB A to Mini-USB cable, even if you need a USB-C to USB-A adapter. This method (imho) will give a good sound quality, is quicker than real-time, and allows automatic copying of track titles. If you're using streaming (for non copyright media, of course), then I would try a USB to Optical Out adapter on your PC. Do a little research though, because MD recorders can only accept a certain bit-rate for Optical In (I can't remember what it is) so the adapter would have to use that bit-rate. USB-C to SPDIF (optical) sounds like a cool adapter, but if your music is files, rather than streaming, then USB-C to a USB-A adapter, then USB-A to Mini USB cable might allow you to use the WebMinidisc Pro site in Chrome for Android to transfer files directly to your MD recorder. You might already have those adapters and cables, so it's worth a try.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 2 дні тому

      One more thing, I don't think there is a noticeable difference between NetMD and Optical recording. Not noticeable by me anyway.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 2 дні тому

      Finally, a USB DAC converts digital to analogue, which the recorder then has to re-convert to digital to store onto the disc. I'd stick with digital to digital if possible, that being the WebMD method (which I think would be best) or USB-C to SPDIF.

  • @artsimannisto5659
    @artsimannisto5659 4 дні тому

    Let there be Taping !!! Never give up. Its an earcandy, analog bliss.

  • @vinylenthusiast4534
    @vinylenthusiast4534 4 дні тому

    Great video! Cassette decks can be hard to work on but its cool when you get them working right again 😊

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 3 дні тому

      @@vinylenthusiast4534 Thanks! I agree.

  • @mikesocha1734
    @mikesocha1734 4 дні тому

    Auto bias?

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 4 дні тому

      No, no bias adjustment at all.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 4 дні тому

      Ah, I see. I said auto bias, I meant fixed bias.

    • @artsimannisto5659
      @artsimannisto5659 4 дні тому

      The Best AutoBiasing is in AiwA. Adf770 and in A Flagshipp, Adf990.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 3 дні тому

      @@artsimannisto5659 My Aiwa AD-F410 has a bais guide sticker on the top. It's a handy cheat sheet. I really must learn and experiment with manual biasing, but don't have any three head decks.

    • @AttilaSVK
      @AttilaSVK 2 дні тому

      @@artsimannisto5659 the best autobiasing is in the Revox B215 and H1. The Nakamichi Dragon is a close second.

  • @Stuart.87
    @Stuart.87 4 дні тому

    That's cool

  • @gajananphadte3440
    @gajananphadte3440 4 дні тому

    I don't know why I am at this vdo. I have fixed literally every problem other's could not. May be just enjoying Old days tech.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 4 дні тому

      Yep, enjoying stuff that passed me by or I couldn't afford back in the day

  • @KikaErschtin
    @KikaErschtin 5 днів тому

    Ich laube mein viedo war echt scheis habe zuviel wikhy gesoffen 0:00

  • @RyanDraperRocks
    @RyanDraperRocks 8 днів тому

    Thanks for putting this video together. Have you done any research on how to get the music OFF of the discs and back onto a PC?

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 7 днів тому

      Yep. WebMinidisc Pro can do that if you have the right player. Alternatively, Line out (or headphone out) to a PC Line In (adapter) will allow you to record using software such as Audacity.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 7 днів тому

      Thank you, by the way. You're welcome (for me putting the video together).

    • @RyanDraperRocks
      @RyanDraperRocks 3 дні тому

      I got it working with the zadig drivers! Thanks again!

    • @RyanDraperRocks
      @RyanDraperRocks 3 дні тому

      For posterity, I am using an MZ-S1 on an old ass thinkpad running windows 10

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 3 дні тому

      @@RyanDraperRocks Excellent that you got it working. Installing those drivers is the most difficult part imo.

  • @nigelgunn322
    @nigelgunn322 11 днів тому

    I use SonybMZ-NE410 for NetMD recording, Panasonic SJ-MR220 for portable and TASCAM MD-350 for the home system. (Also got TASCAM DA-30 for DAT, and TASCAM CD-RW900SX for CD).

  • @clyth41
    @clyth41 12 днів тому

    Fab video and you have gained a new sub.. Love your videos.. 👍👍

  • @6sek
    @6sek 13 днів тому

    Mine has an issue where it will only record on the left channel I've tried adjusting the post but it does nothing it also does very quiet recording on type 2 cassettes yet plays cassettes perfectly fine on both channels

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 13 днів тому

      Sounds like it needs servicing by someone more knowledgeable than me. But if I had to guess, I've seen on other decks that there's different circuitry for playing and recording, but both sides are connected to the play/record head. I wonder if there's a cold solder joint on the record circuitry for the left channel. As for recording on type II being quiet, again I think it's something to do with the record circuitry. Although, I don't even know what difference in recording bias and levels (or anything else) there is supposed to be for Type II.

  • @olaniyi570
    @olaniyi570 14 днів тому

    Some of the more unusual play lengths I have in my collection (mostly from Japan) include: C40, c46, c50, c60L (leaderless) c64, c70, c74, c80, c100, c110, c130 and c150. I'm still missing c10 and c20.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 14 днів тому

      @@olaniyi570 That's a lot more lengths than I was aware existed. I've just received a wrapped TDK C15 computer cassette and I'm expecting two C10 computer cassettes shortly. For right-left stereo check and demo use respectively.

  • @dorian-gray
    @dorian-gray 15 днів тому

    I never ever had an issue with any of my devices which made me think about needing a cleaning tool or whatsoever.

  • @AvidRetro
    @AvidRetro 15 днів тому

    You have inspired me to make a video about some pre-recorded cassettes I picked up fairly cheaply in a couple of markets.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 15 днів тому

      @@AvidRetro Lovely! Can't wait to watch it. I picked up a haul of pre-recorded ones too, recently. My video is awaiting editing, and will be up in maybe 1-3 weeks.

  • @DanielLefko-wj1dx
    @DanielLefko-wj1dx 15 днів тому

    I love tapes rare

  • @samd3231
    @samd3231 15 днів тому

    J'ai vu une vidéo d'un gars qui est passionné de musique de matériel qui disait que les mini disques c'était vraiment pas top au niveau musique et que en plus ils étaient tous identiques ! Que le reste c'était du marketing l'emballage et cetera les mini disque ont été breveté par Sony et ont donc un cahier des charges et donc ils sont tous identiques la même norme

  • @johnnybeverage
    @johnnybeverage 17 днів тому

    And a great song, too!

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 17 днів тому

      Yep, one of the best ever.

  • @throeling
    @throeling 18 днів тому

    You bought some very cheap rubbish from China that really does not clean anything. It just ruins your disks. And the Chinee are counting their money........

  • @paulb4uk
    @paulb4uk 19 днів тому

    My dad gave me a red sony mindisc recorder he got from a radio fair all working perfect an mz r900 in red .I have a few proper albums and a small number of blanks.used minidisc seem to go for fairly good money on ebay .

    • @missionnad1
      @missionnad1 19 днів тому

      Have a remote control?

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 6 днів тому

      R900 is a good model imho. If you have original factory-pressed albums then they're worth a lot of money. The blanks seem to have come down in price recently, but are cheap enough to buy. I have way too many now.

  • @bastiboyza
    @bastiboyza 20 днів тому

    Oof why did i get a player without netmd or even CD to MD... Helpful video though thank you

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 20 днів тому

      @@bastiboyza Thanks. Optical and Line in are ok too.

  • @jarmojunttila3890
    @jarmojunttila3890 26 днів тому

    You Area right Sony mde tooi large circuit.Got to take bite away If It's possible.

  • @jarmojunttila3890
    @jarmojunttila3890 26 днів тому

    I would take tuhat metal plate off before cleaning pinchrollers.Sometimes You Haven to change pincrollers.JJJ

  • @the3boys2s74
    @the3boys2s74 26 днів тому

    I love the axsia discs they are nice I have 2 of them

  • @izzzzzz6
    @izzzzzz6 Місяць тому

    Just fixed one of these. Someone had been inside soldering. Looks like they hashed up the ribbon cables. Some battery corrosion but not too bad. Once i fixed the ribbon cables it worked. Had to super glue one of the white end parts back on, they provide pressure at the end of the ribbon cable.

  • @alanforehand8688
    @alanforehand8688 Місяць тому

    i like your video. the problem i'm having is that the minidisc player is not showing up for me to transfer music to. the minidisc player shows that its hooked up and so does my computer.do you have any ideas? i can't seem to find the driver

  • @philmccall6892
    @philmccall6892 Місяць тому

    Hi, I have the same model as this one ,I followed the instructions you gave me to remove the bottom plate to check inside ,couldn't see any more corrosion. The problem I am now having is the catch on the inside of the battery cover is worn so I have to press the cover down to get the contacts to touch the battery. When I do this it plays and the battery level indicator goes up. I then tried a piece of silver foil on top of the battery closed the cover,it starts to play then says battery low and cuts off. I take the foil out press the cover and it plays and battery level goes up again. Any ideas what is going on? Phil

  • @redpossum
    @redpossum Місяць тому

    The TDK cassette was from the late 70s , early 80s and the range, if I remember rightly, was D (Dynamic), AD (Acoustic Dynamic) and OD (Optimum Dynamic) the latter having a brown label and J-card. I have examples of these which I bought at the time. Their Type II cassette was the SA (Super Avilyn) - a formulation that, I think, was exclusive to TDK. I never bought any of those as I mainly played my tapes on an old 'shoebox' recorder which didn't really play Type IIs.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 22 дні тому

      I don't think I've ever seen a TDK OD here in the UK. The SAs were my favourite when I could afford more than entry-level. Nothing would sound great on a shoebox player, but that was the only portable type I had as a kid. They're good for 8-bit computer tapes though, better than more expensive players.

    • @EgoChip
      @EgoChip 22 дні тому

      TDK SA's are the gold standard for Chrome tapes. SA-60 being the preferred tape, as the 90 minute tapes were slightly thinner.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 22 дні тому

      Good point. I've never had issues with 90 minute tapes though, and they're certainly more convenient for my habits.

    • @redpossum
      @redpossum 22 дні тому

      @@CBitsTech I've got 6 of them (I presume I they were in packs of three) which I bought in the late 70s and they still play OK!

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 22 дні тому

      I was looking on eBay last night for NoS, but decided not to buy. I think I have about 50 tapes too many as it is.

  • @EgoChip
    @EgoChip Місяць тому

    If I ever come across sealed blank tapes, I always pick them up if the price is right. Sadly many people have caught on to their scarcity, so I will usually pass on any of the Type 1's. That TDK tape was probably the limit of what I would pay for a sealed AD-90. It's not so bad if it's a charity shop (depending on the charity).

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech 23 дні тому

      Yes, if it's any charity shop I consider it a donation if I'm paying over the odds, and it's always nice to find new tapes, so paying up is the price of the entertainment.

  • @leonarddaneman810
    @leonarddaneman810 Місяць тому

    Great for 'hiking' carry along for music and switching to broadcast, before smartphone streaming came along.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      @@leonarddaneman810 Yes. Sounds perfect for that.

  • @BokBarber
    @BokBarber Місяць тому

    I would chalk this up in the "not much you can do" camp. One of the concessions of portability here is that these .5% edge case "very warped but still technically playable on a full sized deck" disks aren't playable on the Sound Burger. Even if you could play them by adding spacers or other records underneath you probably wouldn't want to because the tonearm is spring loaded and changing the height could change the effective tracking force. I guess the solution with the Sound Burger is that you can take it to the shop and see if the record plays on it before you buy? Of course, that leaves you out in the cold if you already own the warped record...

  • @NemoThorx
    @NemoThorx Місяць тому

    I have one of these - family had it as a kid and I've managed to hold on to it. My controller has the same problem - and I've long thought it should be a trivial pot replacement - which I've never gotten around to doing. Anyway, 5min in and I'm writing this. Off to watch the rest 👍 Edit: great that that was so easy to fix! Motivates me to fix mine. Further evidence btw that yours was poked with in the past, I'm pretty sure it's not meant to be power hard-wired in. I'll confirm my memory when I dig up mine from whichever deep box it's in, is that both controller and power were 3.5mm audio jacks

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Great. It would be great if you can confirm. I hope yours is an easy fix too. Thanks.

    • @NemoThorx
      @NemoThorx Місяць тому

      @@CBitsTech confirmed (seems I can't link to imgur? anyway I've put a "gallery" at "hanimex-666-pong-game-console-9fHN7bQ" (tl;dr: cable well soldered to the pot in the secondary controller, secondary controller with a 3.5mm jack to the main, and power has a 2.5mm jack) It'll be some time yet before I get a chance to attempt a fix and test though

  • @BokBarber
    @BokBarber Місяць тому

    These burgers aren't perfect, but are better than they have any right to be. Mine doesn't embarrass itself next to tables that cost 5x as much. The clearance on the platter is an issue as you mentioned, but the lack of antiskate can also be a problem; I find that records are more prone to skipping on this player because it wants to drag towards the middle without that antiskate.

  • @musicnerd72
    @musicnerd72 Місяць тому

    Interesting.... That cassette mechanism is identical to the one I had in a Panasonic boombox from 1984.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Was your boombox a slide-out cassette drawer too?

    • @musicnerd72
      @musicnerd72 Місяць тому

      @@CBitsTech Look up Panasonic RX-F4. Regular style of boombox, but with the same mechanism mounted vertically.

  • @eric_eagle
    @eric_eagle Місяць тому

    I grabbed a lot of 100 minidiscs off Ebay a few months ago and went through them too… I found maybe 2 artists I identified using Shazam, and a bunch of recorded Japanese college classes. Other than that, most was just the Japanese equivalent to factory-created US mainstream pop. 🙂

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Not much to listen to for 100 discs, then. Were they nice discs?

  • @robison5396
    @robison5396 Місяць тому

    Nice collection and some interesting and varied artists. If you like Brazilian music, make sure you check out some of the Tropicalia artists like Caetano Veloso, George Ben, Os Mutantes, Gal Costa etc..Beck is a huge fan of Tropicalia.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Thanks Rob. I just read up on Tropicalia, very interesting. Maybe a little early for my tastes, but I'll certainly give your artists recommendations a try. I like to use UA-cam Music to pic a few tracks from an artist, then start their 'radio' function to find other similar tracks, making a playlist as I go from the suggestions. I'll do that over the coming weeks while sitting in the garden, thanks. If Beck was a fan, it will be interesting to see if I can find some of the sounds that influcenced him.

  • @philmccall6892
    @philmccall6892 Місяць тому

    Hi ,I tried to take the bottom case off my mr200. Got the screws out but didn't want to force it too much. Is that's all it needs ?

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Remove the plastic clip from the metal battery contact on the battery door. Open the door when you put in the minidisc. Then lever off the side opposite to the headphone jack. If I remember correctly. Good luck.

    • @philmccall6892
      @philmccall6892 Місяць тому

      @@CBitsTech thanks, I'll give it a go.

  • @rzr82
    @rzr82 Місяць тому

    Thank you for this video! I recently bought this exact unit and it was in excellent condition apart from the Menu/Enter button not being pressable. I opened it and found that the dome had collapsed, and this video taught me that I could lift them up so I was able to push the dome back out from the rear. However, when I put it all back together, the button still doesn't work even if the dome is now 'clicking' as it should. Could the dome be permanently damaged somehow so that it doesn't make proper contact, or could it be that the contact point is damaged from the dome being constantly 'pressed down' for a really long time?

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      I'd clean the circuit board under the dome with IPA or contact cleaner, and replace the dome with one which isn't used as much (and clean that one too). That would be my next step. Good luck.

    • @rzr82
      @rzr82 Місяць тому

      @@CBitsTech Much appreciate the tip. Any idea where I could start looking for a new dome other than buying other players for parts?

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      @@rzr82 No, sorry, no idea where you can get the dome caps from.

  • @philmccall6892
    @philmccall6892 Місяць тому

    Hi ,well explained video. Do you know how i can check a gumstick battery with a multimeter? Thanks in advance .

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Thanks. Check them as you would for a AA rechargeable. Essentially, voltage and voltage under load is all you can check with a multimeter. I suppose internal resistance, but there's no benchmark for that. This video might help ua-cam.com/video/WfoQPp8-Nrc/v-deo.htmlsi=RxgQtyl4JQhFFVrZ

    • @philmccall6892
      @philmccall6892 Місяць тому

      Thanks. Watched your other video about the disc not playing. I moved the lens with a toothpick and it's now working. 👍

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      @@philmccall6892 Great! Did you move the lens itself, or the whole laser/lens assembly?

    • @philmccall6892
      @philmccall6892 Місяць тому

      Moved the whole assembly.

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      I get it. Might need lubrication, especially if it has trouble reading discs near the end.

  • @leonarddaneman810
    @leonarddaneman810 Місяць тому

    I have the 750, with the AM/FM remote which is very handy to have. Question: What is 'acoustic engine' on the 710, and 'Type R' on the 707?

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Accoustic Engine refers to sound equaliser presets such as 'Club' or 'Normal'. Type_R is an improvement in recording for slightly better sound quality. Later, Type-S was a slightly better playback quality.

  • @AGuinnessDrinkerFromTheUK
    @AGuinnessDrinkerFromTheUK Місяць тому

    I really must dig out my Sony MD deck and put it back into use 😁

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      I wonder if it will still work.

  • @martynlewis9020
    @martynlewis9020 Місяць тому

    I remember bright orange 70’s medicine, what the heck was that stuff? Glad MD prices haven’t yet followed audio cassette prices!

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Was the orange medicine a vitamin C medicine, like Haliborange? There was a clear red cough medicine that tasted pretty bad. But there was a pink one that looks like calamine lotion, but was a pleasant tasting one for something. It's driving me mad, I can't remember.

    • @martynlewis9020
      @martynlewis9020 Місяць тому

      @@CBitsTech what ever it was you can’t buy it now. I suspect there were a couple of generations of 70’s kids that unsuspectingly opted in to medical trials. I think I’m ok 🥴

    • @CBitsTech
      @CBitsTech Місяць тому

      Yep. So many things from back then are banned now.

  • @Zbroin
    @Zbroin Місяць тому

    Hi, tell me how much is this box cost?

  • @Stuart.87
    @Stuart.87 Місяць тому

    @6:30 Neige means snow in French