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BetacamSP UVW1400P recorder. Road trip to collect audio / video kit. Part 2.

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BetacamSP UVW1400P recorder. Road trip to collect audio / video kit. Part 2.

We went on a trip to collect some professional audio/video kit, bring it back and work on it. In part 2 we get to look at the BetacamSP recorder, but it turns out to be more interesting than expected.

Road trip to collect audio / video kit. Part 1.
Road trip to collect audio / video kit. Pa...

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00:00 Introduction
02:16 Play a tape
03:33 Remote control
04:38 Work on tape size fault
08:19 Smelly. Dismantle.
12:44 Service manual to work on display.
17:50 VU meter PCB
22:56 Capacitor removal technique
25:52 Reassemble and test
27:44 Switch it off!
30:06 Conclusion of part 2

12 Comments

@SuperBoobaloo 3 years ago

So heart-warming to see your son putting down his phone and getting involved. Very astute remarks about throwaway society.

@RobToole 4 years ago

Great video, your assistant is also fantastic. Thanks for posting!

@northernplacecorporation 4 years ago

Holy crap! What's next? A part 3 of this?

@shaunsiz.itsbetterbytube2858 4 years ago

Just subscribed and you don't have an American accent 👍

@DAVIDGREGORYKERR 3 years ago

If you have another of those VU modules then you might be able to replace it,

@_._________ 4 years ago

this is helpful, i have an 1800 and dread the day I have to recap. Seems it may be better to do it sooner than ever..

@zx8401ztv 4 years ago

80 volts, Eeek 😞
That line that showed 80 volts, did you do a continuity test from that line to the vu box ?
It would give you an idea what group of components need replacing.
Dont give up too easy.

@bobsbits5357 4 years ago

hi am in the same way i am looking for a power unit for this model if some one had the same
model i take power unit you could have the rest i have 2 all ready and one with no power unit

@feedback-loop 4 years ago

I would suggest desoldering the display and fixing the power supply. Perhaps you could even figure out how to power it up from a lab supply to test separately.

@thequantaleaper 4 years ago

I have a VU meter/display board from a UVW-1800, though not sure if they are working. The donor unit they came from had a good power module that went into another dead UVW-1800 (that works now). But if I recall correctly, that donor unit stopped working and would power on, take and eject tapes, and only light up the eject/rec buttons. So not sure if that board combo was bad too.

@chancewolf3739 4 years ago

My VU meter stopped working on my DVW-A500 suddenly and yup - sure enough - one of the caps had failed. I really should recap the whole works but don't use it often enough to justify that sort of...self-inflicted wound.