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Madskp wrote:

My Playmaker let out the magic dmoke one day. Turned out it was one of the filter caps in the power supply that exploded It smelled a lot like smoke and the smell was not gone before a week. I can still smell something inside it. Today I replaced both filter caps snd it looks like it is running again

They are suppressor caps.
They MUST be Class X2 types – nothing else!

Martin

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Lots of potential problems in that photo. Black Roederstein capacitors, old trimmers etc.
Grab a service kit and have it refurbished.

Martin

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Wrong setting of muting level, perhaps.
Try without Silent Tuning (AFC/ST off).

Martin

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Possible, but not always easy.
It’s welcome here for repair.  PM me.

Martin

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Oxidated microswitch, perhaps.

Martin

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florent maire wrote:

a pedantic discussion …

It’s not!
The discussions didn’t come out of nothing.

Get the proper parts.

Martin

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If these measurements were taken on 0TR1, replace it!

Martin

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Price and location, please?

Martin

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Also – replace capacitors in the processor module.

Martin

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What brand and type of capacitor did you fit for C2103?
Did you do any adjustments? – If not DON’T do any.

Drive supports here.
No, you cannot 3D-print these. There are more to them than meets the eye.

Martin

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Perhaps that missing up and down movement is the key.

Martin

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0TR1 provides a good 15V, yes.
But does it close completely in standby?

Martin

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If the platter spins in standby check 0TR1 (TIP32A).
I have seen more than one case of it being bad, not closing the 15V down but instead leaving it hovering around 5-6V.

And check copper traces in the -15V regulator area.
The traces are known to develop cracks near solder pads, that can be very difficult to spot. Particularly if your soldering iron is a bit too hot.

Martin

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Clean the stylus carefully.

Martin

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I suggest you contact Beolover.
Contact is possible through his blogspot.

Martin

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Generally:

Without a record on the platter, the carriage with the tonearm etc. will not move in. The platter will just spin for a few seconds while the record sensing system operates.

Using the search buttons will only work while playing. – Not from standby.
And when you use them the light comes on and you must hold the buttons to move the carriage to the desired position – then press play to resume playing.

NEVER use anti-static mats with any Beogram.
1. It’s not necessary. (All alu platters are anti-static, and the ones used on tangential decks will create a soft
vacuum under the record).
2. It disturbs the tracking angle because the record sits higher. This results in distortion.
3. The record sensing system will not work as intended, which could result in a ripped off stylus if the deck takes the mat for a record. This could cause a vacuum in your wallet.

Martin

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Here.

Martin

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The drive suspension kit should be available again shortly from Danish Sound Parts.

Martin

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Would the main problem be reflections of the sound produced by the needle playing the record,
or acoustic feedback from the speakers to the record?

The first I don’t believe one moment. And there would be many other things involved having greater effect anyways,
like:
– Do you wear your glasses or not when listening.
– Do you drink red or white.

The latter I can vote for. We ran a quite powerful mobile discoteque many years ago.
At high playing levels the record could take up enough energy from the moving air to jump the needle.
Definitely perceptible.
Closed the lid when playing – problem solved.

The warming up of old rubber suspensions (MMC20CL in particular, in my opinion) also provides a very much perceptible difference – to the better, if you ask me.

Martin

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Bad or lose connector for the keyboard?
Cracked solder joints?

Martin

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