Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair

We are investigating what is going repairing and tuning the classic cassette player from Technics RS-M228X

Specs

Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deck
Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo
Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/s
Heads: 1 x record/playback, 1 x erase
Tape Type: type I, CrO2, Metal
Noise Reduction: B, DBX
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 18kHz  (Metal tape)
Signal to Noise Ratio: 92dB  (DBX)
Wow and Flutter: 0.048%
Dimensions: 430 x 109 x 280mm
Weight: 5kg
Finish: black, silver
Year: 1982

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Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - Cassette Player
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – Cassette Player
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - Main Board
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – Main Board
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - Poer Transformer
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – Poer Transformer
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - Display Control Board
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – Display Control Board
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - Main Board Play-Rec mode switch
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – Main Board Play-Rec mode switch
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - Main Board Play-Rec mode switch
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – Main Board Play-Rec mode switch
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - DBX Board close up
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – DBX Board close up
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - DBX Board back view
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – DBX Board back view
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - DBX Board chips close up
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – DBX Board chips close up
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair - DBX Board chips close up
Technics RS-M228X Teardown and Repair – DBX Board chips close up

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