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Things that Dutchmen get up to...
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<blockquote data-quote="Steerpike" data-source="post: 196557" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>The mains switch definitely faulty; so after jumpering that, I got the Philips to 'wake up' . Motors all turn, solenoids all operate as expected, but 4 of its 5 VFL display digits are dead. I'm hoping it's just bad connections or driver transistors & not the 'brain' IC.</p><p></p><p>This thing is NOT built to be easily disassembled! Brittle solid-core wiring harnesses, many soldered directly to PCB traces - not pluggable. </p><p></p><p>No surprises though - that is its reputation - great when it works, fragile & a bitch to repair. Must be female, if tape decks have gender!</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, its die-cast components are made by Inca - the same brand as the Studer & Revox castings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steerpike, post: 196557, member: 807"] The mains switch definitely faulty; so after jumpering that, I got the Philips to 'wake up' . Motors all turn, solenoids all operate as expected, but 4 of its 5 VFL display digits are dead. I'm hoping it's just bad connections or driver transistors & not the 'brain' IC. This thing is NOT built to be easily disassembled! Brittle solid-core wiring harnesses, many soldered directly to PCB traces - not pluggable. No surprises though - that is its reputation - great when it works, fragile & a bitch to repair. Must be female, if tape decks have gender! Interestingly, its die-cast components are made by Inca - the same brand as the Studer & Revox castings. [/QUOTE]
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