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  • Опубліковано 15 гру 2020
  • This one was an ebay purchase. Arrived beat up and with multiple problems.
    First the belt worn out, as expected. Second the motor was on it's last legs, and then there was the damage from throwing it off the back of a truck.
    Will this one work again?

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  • @roetsj
    @roetsj 3 роки тому +16

    It amazes me how good the decks of this era can sound seeing how they were build,I own a technics RS-AZ6 and a JVC TD-V662 and they both make such good recordings.

  • @wasiuuu1
    @wasiuuu1 3 місяці тому +2

    small pully has its own hooks like big belt , then its much easier to put it together, thanks for sharing your repair it did help me a lot 🙂

  • @alanarmstrong2323
    @alanarmstrong2323 3 роки тому +3

    Thank-you so very much for taking the time to breath new life into old components !

  • @ronniepirtlejr2606
    @ronniepirtlejr2606 3 роки тому +4

    I love watching you tear into this board . That buzzing definitely required some investigation.
    I was thought it might be a ground when you were Telegraphing the buzz signal.
    I knew if it could be fixed, you were the man for the job!
    Great work!👍
    I wish I knew my way around the boards like you do!

  • @artklinic
    @artklinic 2 роки тому

    very very well done, followed the whole session. just started egain after 30 years using the tape decks (and have to service). amazing sound...

  • @trixexpressverzamela
    @trixexpressverzamela 3 роки тому +2

    Nice repair! I have also got this deck, I got it almost for free. It sounds very good, I really like the dolby S function! The mechanism however is very noisy when it changes direction. I had to do some work to the motor, change the belt and change the pinchroller. A nice feature is the 2x fast forward when you press the F.F. or rewind button. It automatically slows down when it reaches the end of the tape, so the tape will not be ripped apart.

  • @ratos74
    @ratos74 3 роки тому

    Hello, bought TC-WE705S this year, damaged in traffic: all dolbyS daughter boards were floating inside the case and lots of solder joints on the the mainboard were cracked, but I managed to fix it and it plays and records fine now. Wonderful video! Thank you!

  • @albertocabezas282
    @albertocabezas282 3 роки тому

    This is so fascinating. Thanks for the tip on repair the motor.

  • @Aaron-iz3hk
    @Aaron-iz3hk 2 роки тому

    I was suspecting the RCA connections to the board and was glad it was something that simple. Ran into that a few times myself. Usually from people using junk Monster brand cables that are WAY, WAY too tight on those connections and stress them to cracking. What I learned today was the motor repair. Never did that before so I nabbed a junk one out of my pile and followed along to learn. Thanks!

  • @anthonykomarek
    @anthonykomarek 3 роки тому +1

    That was great. "You know why it's humming, right?" Because it doesn't know the words. Brilliant - caught me totally off guard. I was expecting a comment about capacitors or something.

  • @jimkoll1870
    @jimkoll1870 Рік тому

    Thanks! I learned some more useful tidbits! My recent acquisition of a Kenwood KXW6040 was also from Ebay, and damaged in what appears to be a violent drop! I'll pull and check the circuit board! It boots up, and clicks when buttons are pressed, but doesn't operate. The B deck briefly played normally, and I was able to advance to the next song-but it soon froze up again after a couple minutes. The A deck won't operate at all. It's a mystery, and my training is limited to a B.E.&E. course in the Navy, and a lot of tinkering around over the past 30 years! Your videos are invaluable to me! Jim

  • @martydavis7543
    @martydavis7543 3 роки тому

    Great job on getting this deck repaired. I agree with you in that I also prefer DBX noise reduction. I use to use Music Bakery when I did video production for the local hospital. I have used Digital Juice also. Still have a personal subscription for it. I like to do transfer work and enjoy watching you work on the old vcr’s. Be nice to talk to you about your transfer process.

  • @RayRayP2001
    @RayRayP2001 3 роки тому

    Great video, I learned a few tips from your videos. I am obsessed with what is called retro gear now. That direct drive capstan player was a gem that i watched you fix a few weeks ago i think it was a JVC. I like to fix stuff, usually takes me a few times, but i like learning how to make these things work again. Replaced a motor and belt in my Denon dn-t625, damned thing was a squeaker (capstan motor) and wouldn't change back to forward play after reversing without help lol. It had that same variable resistance Mabuchi motor.

  • @FunzieOne
    @FunzieOne Рік тому +1

    as someone getting into cassette decks (and repair overall) your videos are great! extremely helpful. And a fellow Canadian :)

  • @life5161
    @life5161 2 роки тому

    Sitting here on a Saturday morning watching this and all I can say is absolutely Amazing. One of my biggest regrets in life is getting rid of my tape collection. By the way I love that watch.

  • @Fluteboy
    @Fluteboy 3 роки тому

    Sony decks have the loudest motors. I had the KE300 deck, and it led me a merry dance with its slipping wind motor cog and its loud capstan motor. I eventually got a bottom-of-the-line Yamaha and it was an improvement.

  • @dinosdagkas917
    @dinosdagkas917 2 роки тому

    I love your videos especially with cassette decks...
    Keep up the great work there ✌️✌️✌️

  • @Stoney3K
    @Stoney3K 3 роки тому +4

    I believe the KE600S is the 3-head, dual capstan version of this one, that was also sold as the KA2ES. The chassis of the -400S (two head), -500S, and -600S are basically the same, I don't know if there are many differences in the boards.

  • @imcrow6674
    @imcrow6674 2 роки тому

    you really have to admire how tough and well built sony decks are
    i cant think of more than 2 sony tape players i got which were beyond repair (though ive only fixed maybe 15 ish)

  • @JamesE707
    @JamesE707 3 роки тому

    Great end result - lot's of patience and experience got you there. ;o)

  • @WolfEntertainmentLLC
    @WolfEntertainmentLLC Рік тому

    Excellent thorough video. I just got one of these decks for free and its exterior is in perfect condition, but it does not play. Press Play, FF or RW and the tape doesn't move. I took a look inside and it looks like the belt is somehow twisted over itself and tied up in the wheels... (shrugs) Thanks to this video I'm able to get inside and see a viable solution to get it fixed. I need some more small tools and a couple of hours. (I'll make sure the cat helps out where he can.) Thank you so much for making this video!

  • @redfelipe6565
    @redfelipe6565 3 роки тому

    Very useful video, in the time of bad transportation service! Thanks a lot. SuperLike!

  • @Limousine08
    @Limousine08 3 роки тому +4

    damaged in transit..this has been the story of my life this year

  • @chris9380
    @chris9380 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video, gentleman!!! Thanks for sharing your experience!!! You rooooooooooooock!!!

  • @MrRadioGypsy
    @MrRadioGypsy 3 роки тому +13

    Yup, I guessed it was a ground issue the moment I first heard it . . .
    SCORE!

    • @jeffm2787
      @jeffm2787 3 роки тому

      I knew it wasn't motor noise, that's for sure.

  • @calvinbroadus2776
    @calvinbroadus2776 2 роки тому

    I bought my top of the line Sony deck in the Phillipines in 1984. The thing is beautiful and built like a tank. I still own my deck to this day

  • @EmilioGarcia-fr5po
    @EmilioGarcia-fr5po 3 роки тому

    Funny you mentioned mr. Carlson, I thought the same. Keep it up though great job learning allot from ya

  • @ElectronicMechanic50
    @ElectronicMechanic50 3 роки тому

    Had the rca ground issue many times on car audio stuff reflow usually fixes it.
    Great vid!

  • @markchandler7085
    @markchandler7085 2 роки тому +1

    I've got the 820 QS version of this deck - I guess the internals are pretty much the same but it just has a fancy aluminium facia. Still going strong after 20 years despite the plastic clunky mechanism :) I think people forget that when these decks were built Sony wasn't really invested in cassette tape as they wanted minidisc to be an alternative. They kept tape alive though by adding Dolby S to several models. My 940 QS minidisc deck of the same era is built beautifully

    • @matthiash.4670
      @matthiash.4670 Рік тому +1

      The tape mechanism is from the early 90'. Sony used it on pretty much every tape they made, except the high-end ones. I own two Sony decks by my selfe with this exact mechanism. They just modified the PCB on the back. The mechanism itself is the standard auto-reverse one. In the video you can see the missing capstan pulley. On the auto-reverse deck it is present and will be driven by the same belt seen in the video.
      The only problems with this mechanism are the switches on top, they get corroded and the deck will detect wrong tape types. The other problem is a broken gear on almost every mechanism, on the second motor drive shaft. Years back I made some metal rings to repair this gears. Everything else is just a matter of fresh rubber. Belts and pinch rollers are available for this mechanism everywhere. There even exist better pinch rollers with a bronze bushing/core.
      I think it's one of the best cost effective mechanisms on the market. I am sure that's why Sony used it more or less unchanged for about a decade.

    • @professorvoluck9311
      @professorvoluck9311 Рік тому

      I’ve a collection of 90’s decks and that includes 3 x KA1ESA’s, K611S, and a K615S. The parts might be plastic but the quality of recordings is as close to as good as you can get for cassettes. The HX Pro & Dolby S combo is amazing. The higher end ES models with quartz tracking and other gimmicks give minimal improvements with a lot more problems.

    • @guillermogerardogomezconso8614
      @guillermogerardogomezconso8614 11 місяців тому

      @@matthiash.4670 Hello, remember if that small gear is attached to the motor shaft or rotates on the shaft, I have that problem

  • @babycool4619
    @babycool4619 3 роки тому

    Good service man

  • @paulb4uk
    @paulb4uk 3 роки тому

    I have a 3 head sony tc-k561s i went against my own advice and bought a unit that had been messed around with plenty of dry joints including the line ins and outs and i need to replace two nichicon caps that i think are smoothing caps for the psu slowly getting there and sorting out the previous owners mistakes ,it was £10 and i was trying to get a 3 head deck on the cheap so i got the hassle that went with it but it does sound better than most the decks i have allready .

  • @alexandrossotiropoulos5621
    @alexandrossotiropoulos5621 3 роки тому

    I also like to dig inside old stereo pieces and repair. I have a JVC all in one in my videos!

  • @kennethconnors5316
    @kennethconnors5316 3 роки тому

    nice job diagnosing this

  • @patrickjmorgan
    @patrickjmorgan 3 роки тому

    Interesting video- wouldnt have thought grounding- but your had on the chasis doing the morse was the give-away! Nice one Dave. Didnt see where the visitor went to?

  • @NJRoadfan
    @NJRoadfan 3 роки тому

    Check for tape skew if you haven't returned the deck to the customer yet. My TC-KA1ESA (the US version of this deck) has the problem, likely due to the pinch roller being iffy and this deck's high torque pickup reel. You can usually detect it by the azimuth immediately going out of alignment after hitting play and its worse at the beginning of tapes due to little back tension on the supply reel.
    A very timely video as I have a service kit for my deck en-route and might have to oil that capstan motor. Mine is loud and add a subtle rumble to the audio output.

  • @pliedtka
    @pliedtka 3 роки тому

    Voltage Regulators and cable connectors - cold solder joint manace.
    That is nice camera 👍

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +1

      It's an old camera. Lots of hours on this one. Sony fdr-ax33. It's about 7 years old now.

  • @m80116
    @m80116 2 роки тому

    Why so much BIAS against these late 1990s SONY decks? Like if it's not weighting a ton is a crime.
    And by the way credit to Sony for making light what others still needed a metric tonne of hardware to do so. This is a testament to their engineering, not the contrary.
    Thumbs up for the great job 👍
    Please note: this comment is BIAS calibrated, quartz locked, direct drive, closed loop and dual capstan!

  • @martinromeo1006
    @martinromeo1006 Рік тому

    Good job my friend 👏 well done

  • @MrChrisRP
    @MrChrisRP 3 роки тому

    I don't think it was the output ground you solder bridged because the noise was evident on the meters (which would be situated pre-output.) I think it was some other solder reflow you did. In any case, it was a pleasure to watch you work. You rock out dude. Well done, regardless!!!

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +2

      Open ground will throw plenty of noise around the board especially if it is a return line. Not just the output plugs.

    • @MrChrisRP
      @MrChrisRP 3 роки тому +1

      @@12voltvids Can I be completely sincere with you? I made the comment to see what you'd reply in the interest of furthering knowledge. :) Thanks again.

  • @josephfiumara9065
    @josephfiumara9065 3 роки тому

    Nice Job as always !

  • @MikeDS49
    @MikeDS49 3 роки тому +1

    What you were saying about early 80s decks being the best. I found a cheap Akai HX-1 from 1983 for $5. I was shocked how good it sounded. It only needed a speed adjustment. The caps, belts and motor are all in great shape. With a TDK SA tape (the manual says it was calibrated for that tape) it sounds better than I ever remember tapes sounding, even compared to friends' relatively high end decks.

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +3

      Cassette decks can sound very good considering the limitations of analog. (Hiss, wow and flutter, compression ect) some like that sound. Myself i am more of an audio pureists and removing mechanical things from the audio chain and amplifying only by electrons flying off a red hot cathode in a glass bottle under a total vacuum and into giant speakers. Once you have heard such a system you really don't want to listen to anything else. As I write this I am listening to Al Di Meola play some acoustic music and it sounds like he is in the room with me.
      I personally have one of the finest cassette decks ever made and it sounds fantastic but still my cd player runs circles around it as does my digital music player (FLAC and uncompressed files)
      Something about the dynamics of music just building out of absolutely nothing to wall shaking and plate rattling around and then back to nothing and no sound. No hiss, no rumble. Fantastic. And not much power either. Super efficient speakers does this with only 40 watts per channel. (Mind you 40 tube watts is more like 150 solid state watts)
      I can only dream of what a tube amp with some real power could accomplish.

    • @MikeDS49
      @MikeDS49 3 роки тому +1

      @@12voltvids I agree, cassette is an imperfect mechanical medium with many sources of potential distortion and colouration. There was no surprise about how quickly it died with the rise of CDs. My memories (as are probably most people's) of the medium were mostly from using cheap cassettes, recording and playback decks, and deteriorating sound quality over multiple playbacks and recordings. For pure sound quality, I'll take FLAC decoded by a great DAC any day. That said, this 37 year old tape deck and 25 year old cassette performs very, very well! If everyone used type II tapes on a good deck, CD may not have superceded tape so quickly. I think the biggest thing was the elimination of the strong dependence on quality of the playback/transport mechanism (excluding DAC and preamp!) and degraded duplication from the sound chain. Thanks for putting up these great chilled out repair videos. I've learned a bunch so far.

    • @MikeDS49
      @MikeDS49 3 роки тому +1

      @@12voltvids Note I left out any discussion about amplification ;)

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +2

      @@MikeDS49 amplification opens up a whole different debate. Solid state. Class a, b, ab, d, j, s ect. Me i will just take my push pull EL34 amp. I have a nice variable bias class a solid state too but the vacuum tube has nicer sound.

    • @MikeDS49
      @MikeDS49 3 роки тому +1

      @@12voltvids Sounds really nice! I've never had a chance to hear a pure tube amp. Those class D amps are just weird and have no business working, even if the math works out.

  • @philnelson4633
    @philnelson4633 3 роки тому

    Brilliant repair Dave ! You truly go through everything in fantastic detail! At any point in future? Repairs to open Reel ?? PHILIPS N4450 or any related to years of Philip's 22rh model series of the 70s absolutley love your presentations

  • @cubinn149
    @cubinn149 3 роки тому

    I have bought new and used things off ebay they were always packed well but iguess depends on the currier or shipping cost

  • @mustangj0hn
    @mustangj0hn 3 роки тому

    This video gives me some ideas of how to service my TC-K511S , Cheers.

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +1

      Well that's what we have to do these days right. Fix our own stuff because the days of the corner repair shop are long gone. I miss the old days, really I do.

    • @andershammer9307
      @andershammer9307 3 роки тому

      @@12voltvids I used to be one of those corner repair shops.

    • @mustangj0hn
      @mustangj0hn 3 роки тому

      @@12voltvids Thankfully I've found a hifi repair shop about 50 miles from me. www.wilkinsons.tv/ they sorted out a fast running Systemdek 1/920 for me. Highly recommended here in England.

  • @LusitaniaFilms
    @LusitaniaFilms 2 роки тому

    12Volts don't knot on the Ebay Sellers, some are Idiots and sell Electronics for Parts of Repair because they don't know how to fix them. I am an Ebay Seller, and I Repair all the Electronics that need to be fixed. I always say " In Perfect Working Condition" and I always Pack them real good so not to have that Damage happen :) Love Your Videos :)

  • @duncan-rmi
    @duncan-rmi 3 роки тому +4

    "this is what happens when you buy things off of ebay"
    NO.
    this is what happens when gear is old or abused, & folks like us watch videos like this to learn how to fix it. ebay is not the villain here.

    • @getzapped313
      @getzapped313 3 роки тому +1

      Yea it kinda is, people are price gouging everything on there right now
      It is ebays fault

    • @duncan-rmi
      @duncan-rmi 3 роки тому +1

      @@getzapped313 well, again, no. the people who use ebay are not one big homogenous lump, & there are plenty of good sellers out there. ebay does nothing except facilitate what people do, it is not in & of itself the villain.

    • @getzapped313
      @getzapped313 3 роки тому +1

      @@duncan-rmi okay fine you win

  • @alexandrossotiropoulos5621
    @alexandrossotiropoulos5621 3 роки тому

    Very good repair! I also have a JVC td v562 and it still plays nicely!

    • @andershammer9307
      @andershammer9307 3 роки тому

      My first real cassette deck (after the cheap Panasonic) was a JVC KD-55 and it had Super ANRS instead of dolby which was not compatible with dolby.

    • @alexandrossotiropoulos5621
      @alexandrossotiropoulos5621 3 роки тому

      @@andershammer9307 The KD-55 is solid, very good player. I keep mine for nostalgia reasons!

    • @andershammer9307
      @andershammer9307 3 роки тому

      @@alexandrossotiropoulos5621 I have 23 cassette decks kept for nostalgia and other reasons.

    • @alexandrossotiropoulos5621
      @alexandrossotiropoulos5621 3 роки тому

      @@andershammer9307 23 deck! That is a big number! And how can you keep them all healthy! Because they need to run on and off

  • @MistaFussichannel
    @MistaFussichannel 3 роки тому

    As technology moves on they can integrate chips and components which is what makes components lighter. That’s how we got the Walkman. Sony is the king of miniaturisation.

  • @video99couk
    @video99couk 3 роки тому

    First impression was, wow that mains transformer has shifted! No, of course, it's supposed to be there. I recently featured a DAT machine which had been dropped and the mains transformer had split it's PCB right in half.

  • @prabhakarratnagiri7265
    @prabhakarratnagiri7265 3 роки тому

    Astonishing sir

  • @getzapped313
    @getzapped313 3 роки тому

    Honestly man, the nak 700 from 1973 has a wow and flutter rating at 0.01, and I can tell you there is no flutter at all, when the tape peaks on this deck at like +5 on chrome, this machine handles them like a champ, no distortion, no type of flutter of frequencies, it really really rocks, the only problem is the rewind will go smooth and start clacking up, after some research, its most likely a bad clutch, the other problem I have is I wish there was knobs on the back for the calibration instead of a screw hole

  • @LusitaniaFilms
    @LusitaniaFilms 2 роки тому

    Holly Cow lol I worked on one of these sony but it was a double Deck and I had to replace all 4 belts and I thought it was a pain in the butt and YES I used that Chinese Flat Belts, and working great now.

  • @inputerase
    @inputerase 3 роки тому +5

    I think the Sony ES serie (TC-K870ES /TC-K970ES) from 1991 sounds the best.

    • @HamtaroEL
      @HamtaroEL 3 роки тому

      As well as their TC-KA6ES.

    • @grass519
      @grass519 3 роки тому

      i have both the 333es, 555es and also the 777es - all sound amazing, no difference in quality. i use all of these for everyday recording. i have 3 units of the teac r-888x which also sounds good and looks even better but these units can be a headache.

  • @vinay.rx135
    @vinay.rx135 3 роки тому

    Now every song which comes to my mind is played within seconds in my mobile phone. So these decks are just for a blue moon day fun... Every day is a mobile day... Just 5volts and the world is in your hand...

  • @JacobFrey
    @JacobFrey 3 роки тому +1

    It starts with the SELLER. It has to be OVER-packed. We kinda know what to expect from the freight companies. It's the seller that I'm wary of when I'm thinking of buying on ebay. (nice fix)

  • @GayDXer1217
    @GayDXer1217 3 роки тому +1

    Just a few weeks ago there was a report on one of our local news reports about a "last-mile" shipping company that alot of companies use to deliver packages to their customers and how this company and others like it are mishandling customers packages like deliberately throwing them down at the customers door, showing even one driver who deliberately throw a package out of the driverside window onto the customers driveway. And this of course was all taken from security cam footage from the customers property. Just goes to show that some people just don't care about anyone but themselves.

  • @polluxcastor1143
    @polluxcastor1143 Рік тому

    That CQ is what brought me here lol 73's!

  • @JasonHalversonjaydog
    @JasonHalversonjaydog 3 роки тому +2

    back in the early 90's i had a little demagnatizer from radio shack, but i guess i never needed it since you said two head decks demagnatize themselves! lol

  • @fitzjameswood5486
    @fitzjameswood5486 3 роки тому

    Superb Video.

  • @sting64az
    @sting64az 3 роки тому

    I have the same model I found at a local thrift store for $9.49....Belts are toasted but it powers up just doesn't play as I hear the motor working/// I did order new belts that costed me more than the deck but all is cool.. Soon to work on it..

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +2

      Don't ask what this one cost, and I spent over 3 hours getting this one working.

  • @markpirateuk
    @markpirateuk 3 роки тому

    I had the very same problem with a Denon cassette deck, it also had taken a whack, turned out to be a crack in the board causing the motor noise.
    I guessed that was the problem with your Sony, sounded like a earthing problem from the start.

  • @JayanthookDass
    @JayanthookDass 2 роки тому

    You are genius, thanks for the video!

  • @GayDXer1217
    @GayDXer1217 3 роки тому +4

    No they don't care. But I guarantee you if the shoe was on the other foot and some shipping company mishandled their packages that they've paid good money for then they definately would care. Amazing how that works.

  • @jeremytravis360
    @jeremytravis360 3 роки тому

    They were not bad decks for the money. Nice job.

  • @01jmyoung
    @01jmyoung 2 роки тому

    I just noticed a single and another 3 pins not soldered. I assume these are just not need on these chips? I enjoy watching all your videos and learning from your expertise! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Mosfet510
    @Mosfet510 3 роки тому +1

    3 head, that's a nice one! Off a truck? Crazy. I had a Harmon Kardon TD-4600 back in the day'. I liked that deck, but it's bigger brother had 3 heads and a price to go with it lol.

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому

      It's a "figure of speech" that means damaged in transport"

    • @Mosfet510
      @Mosfet510 3 роки тому

      @@12voltvids Oh, I got it. It's too bad though. Electronics go through hell in transport.

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому

      @@Mosfet510 remember the 18 disk Pioneer cd changer that was tossed off the truck.

    • @Mosfet510
      @Mosfet510 3 роки тому

      @@12voltvids No, I don't recall.

  • @gerryroberts662
    @gerryroberts662 3 роки тому

    Hey, Great job.

  • @GRAHAMAUS
    @GRAHAMAUS 2 роки тому +1

    5:00 your watch strap looks awfully close to the mains voltage on that transformer. I'd have taped that over at least before working on it live.

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv 3 роки тому

    Well that was a good one, it did sound like an electrical motor brush noise so i was wrong too :-D
    So the sockets lost there earth and the case was just connected to the output cable screens.
    Super duper floating case antenna :-D
    Yes dave i do come up with some daft theorys, but that's the fun of remote guessing lol.
    Ahh the cat has come to inspect your work, seeing if it can point a claw at anything.
    And the final pisstake is the first advert was for a UPS delivery service :-D

  • @noelleonard2498
    @noelleonard2498 3 роки тому

    Picked up a realistic sct-17 for dirt cheap thought I got a jem, got about 8 hours out of it before something burnt and I lost the left channel. The 17 seems to be a forgotten obscure model in the as I can't find a schematic for it. Found a service manual on ebay for more than I got it in but thats about it, ughh.. I know it's a cheapie but it was nice for a little while, lol

  • @rahimkvayath
    @rahimkvayath 3 роки тому

    great videos

  • @jasonthejawman5442
    @jasonthejawman5442 3 роки тому

    Any board solder joints can break and crack , nothing beats lead soldering

  • @andershammer9307
    @andershammer9307 3 роки тому

    I have a couple Dual brand cassette decks I can't get working due to plastic gear shrinkage.

  • @wendellporter4875
    @wendellporter4875 3 роки тому

    I have seen decks mangled in shipping i have worked on a few twisted frame and cracked circuit boards, i see your cat likes to try and help lol mine do the same thing

  • @jasinere35
    @jasinere35 3 роки тому

    usually this noise from motor & the wobble sound is the weighted wheel is off centre

  • @AJComputerServicesUK
    @AJComputerServicesUK 2 місяці тому

    Talking of Buying from eBay, I used to work for a Courier here in the UK so know a little bit about what goes on so if I do decide to buy from eBay then I’ll generally arrange to Collect from the Seller especially if it’s Vintage Hi-Fi / AV Equipment, Basically anything that’s Heavy & Expensive! Anthony - Birmingham/UK

  • @dejacomo
    @dejacomo Рік тому

    Thanks from Berlin +++

  • @createdezign1840
    @createdezign1840 3 роки тому

    I have this deck and it's ok. though you didn't show it if the tap the FF/Rew twice you get super fast FF/Rew, though it does sound like a jet engine. overall the deck sounds great if properly serviced.

  • @KimArvidsson
    @KimArvidsson 3 роки тому

    I spy with my eye an MMI-6H2LWK motor. The exact motor model, that I need two of, for an older JVC dual deck.

  • @manzanaresantonio
    @manzanaresantonio 3 роки тому

    I have 2 Sony ES versions of this deck TC-KA-2ESA AND TC-KA-3ESA and you are right they are plastic and junk, I can't believe they want to sell these decks for prices similar to the great Nakamichis, Tandbergs and Revoxs!

  • @petermcintyre100
    @petermcintyre100 3 роки тому

    Hi. The tension spring that crosses along the front of the area of the heads, coiling at the capstan/pinch wheel, I'm not sure how the right angled shaped end, is meant to rest. It appears to have disengaged from it's original position. Any suggestions?

  • @chamni63
    @chamni63 3 роки тому

    Hi, can you please explain the right position of the cam gear? I've bought it and have replaced the belts. It will play and ff, but rewind doesn't work.
    I've tried already different positions but can't figure it out. Thanx

  • @phaenius
    @phaenius 3 роки тому

    Hi, I have a TC-K561S which has a very similar mecha-unit. Trying to replace the belts and a weak cog on top of the reel motor, I "manage" to put the cam gear out of alignment and also the heads assembly fell off. Can you please tell me what is the correct position for the cam gear? Thank-you.

  • @tacofortgens3471
    @tacofortgens3471 10 місяців тому

    Post office played soccer with the unit, like my denon tuner

  • @orfescuhoratiu
    @orfescuhoratiu 3 роки тому +1

    i`m using a gx--75MKII and what the hell is hapening with that bloody pinch rollers ...these are more expensive than golden rings !!! do you know some people having human touchable spares ?? keep the good work..that is brilliant !

    • @getzapped313
      @getzapped313 3 роки тому

      Grande holdings liquidated all akai sansui nak parts in the early 2000s some guy in Austria is hoarding a shit ton of em and selling them overpriced on ebay
      I need a clutch for my nak 700 and he's the only one that's got a brand new one, he wants like 80 bucks just for that part

  • @VochoTalacha
    @VochoTalacha 3 роки тому +5

    Call me an ignorant, but I never found any advantage of using Dolby configurations. In all the devices that I used and featured this, I just felt that it was some kind of tone control. The more complex the Dolby, the warmer the sound was. It killed the high ends as if you were turning a treble or tone knob. I always switched that stuff off no matter what in order to have a more crisp or bright sound.

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +3

      In a perfect world the emphasis added would be perfectly reversed on playback. But tape isn't perfect far from it. I preferred DBX for this reason.

    • @Ramdileo_sys
      @Ramdileo_sys 3 роки тому +2

      i use to be agree with that to @VochoTalacha
      ...... for me.. dolby B silenced the music.. not only the hiss... and Dolby C even worse.... But I learned on the @Techmoan channel... .>> ua-cam.com/video/jVoSQP2yUYA/v-deo.html
      that Dolby B or C .. only works correctly with tapes that have been recorded with Dolby B or Dolby C active.... and well.. even in the video... Mat @Techmoan showed (we listened) who clear it was when it is used that way.. a recording (studio original) sounded flawless.. almost better than the CD version..

    • @Ramdileo_sys
      @Ramdileo_sys 3 роки тому +1

      @@12voltvids i use to be agree with that to @VochoTalacha
      ...... for me.. dolby B silenced the music.. not only the hiss... and Dolby C even worse.... But I learned on the @Techmoan channel... .>> ua-cam.com/video/jVoSQP2yUYA/v-deo.html
      that Dolby B or C .. only works correctly with tapes that have been recorded with Dolby B or Dolby C active.... and well.. even in the video... Mat @Techmoan showed (we listened) who clear it was when it is used that way.. a recording (studio original) sounded flawless.. almost better than the CD version..

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +5

      @@Ramdileo_sys obviously a tape has to be encoded with Dolby b or Dolby C in order to be decoded if tape does not have noise reduction when recorded you definitely don't use it on playback or it will sound like crap saying that all Dolby in a perfect world would sound great but it's not a perfect world and every tape is different dbx does the best and makes it cassette sound almost as good as a CD but everything else you can hear the difference it's nowhere near what a CD is and if you think it cassette sounds as good as a CD then you don't have a very good CD player a cheap one may not sound that good but a good one will blow away anything analog can produce, anything. Some compact disc we're not mastered properly because they used the source tape that had been mixed and equalized for cassette or vinyl those CDs don't sound great but a properly mastered and recorded CD will blow the doors off of everything reel to reel cassette and vinyl.

    • @marioh6220
      @marioh6220 3 роки тому +1

      @@Ramdileo_sys Oh, you know Mr Techmoan, I see you are a man of culture

  • @CameraTimDotCom
    @CameraTimDotCom 2 роки тому

    when someone sells something as "working" on ebay, it simply means that something lit up when they plugged it in, and it didn't immediately catch fire

    • @lukabread4099
      @lukabread4099 2 роки тому +1

      And If it did catch fire it was untested

  • @01jmyoung
    @01jmyoung 2 роки тому

    I saw 2 pins that were not soldered. Anyone else see this and why? (On a square white multi pin section)

  • @grass519
    @grass519 3 роки тому

    if any, thats prolly the best spot to crunch this unit causing the least damage. lucky.

  • @MikeDS49
    @MikeDS49 Місяць тому

    1:11:53 @12voltvids I missed this first time around. I think his chances are extremely good. Colour deficiency can be an issue for electronics with wire colours and resistor values, depending on severity. Was he completely colourblind? The majority of colour deficient people guys don't have complete absence of colour. Depending on what part of video game programming he's doing, it shouldn't be an issue at all, such as the game engine or character intelligence, networking, all that stuff. The art assets can matter, but there are pre-generated palettes one can use, and tables with RGB triplets for colour names so you can get quite far even in that regard.

  • @vuongtran3212
    @vuongtran3212 3 роки тому

    thank!!!

  • @justmusic6876
    @justmusic6876 3 роки тому +2

    Big like for the first and second visitor!

  • @phillanassa759
    @phillanassa759 Рік тому

    Ive had multiple Sony ES decks on my bench and in my system over the years. Typically the sintered bearings run dry. Why? Because Sony has them spinning continuously.. on power up, ,whether there is a tape in the well or not, playing or not. Some turbine oil makes it better for about 5-10 years, longer if you shut the deck off when not in use so the motor isn't running the capstan belt all the time.
    The TCM 200 was one of the better transports Sony used on the ES units, before pot metal flywheels and plastic transports. This becomes evident in the built to a price philosophy that took over their later products. The all in one Dolby switch in lieu of a MPX filter switch is 3 more things that make the unit less reliable, not to mention the late to supper Dolby S inclusion, that had all but no support on the pre recorded cassette front. Worse yet, most mobile auto units didn't and never featured Dolby S.
    Compared to my most modest TC-K677ES, this unit is garbage, even with 3 heads, but has no closed loop capstan tape control or a substantial transport to support it. 2 motors on an ES cassette deck is an insult to real Sony ES gear.
    Peace !

  • @machannel8746
    @machannel8746 3 роки тому

    How important is it to put the cables tied up in the same position as they were before, is there any risk of some cross cable interference ? What about on power or pre amps ? Cheers

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому

      Well obviously you don't want preamp cables running parallel to AC power runs.

  • @martinnevey7258
    @martinnevey7258 3 роки тому

    I enjoy your channel s a hifi fan but have no idea about fixing anything. ....although when it was picking up outside noise my first thought was a bad ground ...as turntables do this if not grounded properly.....hey I know a little after all ....

  • @robinsonsoto8471
    @robinsonsoto8471 3 роки тому

    You are really something. God gave you a Gift.

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому +1

      It's called an education in electrical engineering.

    • @robinsonsoto8471
      @robinsonsoto8471 3 роки тому +1

      @@12voltvids Agreed. I have done it. Nonetheless. Do not forget experience.

  • @rmr2000
    @rmr2000 3 роки тому

    Same noise my Sony MHC-VX8 fm on the sound aux on not sound

  • @Watcher3223
    @Watcher3223 3 роки тому

    This deck has Dolby type S in addition to types B and C.
    If I may ask, what's your opinion about Dolby S?

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  3 роки тому

      I have no opinion of Dolby s because i have never used it. No deck i own has it. I always used dbx myself.

  • @Luke-12V
    @Luke-12V 2 роки тому

    hello, where do I please connect the oscilloscope probes, for setting Hz😓🙏🙏🙏🙏as in the video, thank you very much for any comments

    • @12voltvids
      @12voltvids  2 роки тому

      Audio output.

    • @Luke-12V
      @Luke-12V 2 роки тому

      @@12voltvids thanx 😉😊

  • @sejrec56
    @sejrec56 3 роки тому

    Normally is that a nice tape deck?
    Never mind you just answered my question in the video lol