I have worked on some of my other projects for a while now. π
(Reel to reels : Revox A77 2 track high speed, Sony TC-366, Sony TC-377.)
Hm, maybe iΒ΄ll make a post about them too…
I always take a lot of pictures, so maybe.. π
The Beomaster though are closer to be fully functioning now. π
After changing the capacitors and lamps, it blew a fuse at first power onβ¦
Turned out to be a broken power transistor.
After ordering and receiving the new power transistors, and mounting them, it started up.
But only one channel was working…
After checking around the power transistors, i could rule them out.
I started to follow the audio-signal, or the lack of an audio signal, backwards in the circuitry.
I got all the way to the balance potentiometer. π
Turned out that the small contacts that moves along the tracks were loose due to small broken plastics that should keep them in place.
(That, and the tracks were dirty… π )
This is apparently a common problem with these.
But luckily, Martin a.k.a. Dillen at Beoworld had a kit with newly produced plastics. π
After disassembly and cleaning of the balance-control, and replacement of the plastics that were broken, both channels are now working.
The same contact problem were to be found with the bass and treble controls, so they got the same overhaul.
So, it now seems to work. π
Tuning in a radio-station and work the bass/treble controls, raising/lowering the volume works perfect.
Two things don’t work yet though…
#1, I can’t get it to power off using the “Stand by” control…
Nothing happens.
#2, The lights for the volume doesnΒ΄t change at all when changing the volume.
To be continued… π