Adventures in Audio - Technics SX K200

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Playlist:

1. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX-K200

Part one of three episodes covering the Technics SX-K200 from 1982. In this episode we examine its current state and hear some sounds before moving on to cleaning and evaluation. Let's go!

Chapters:
0:00 A little sketchy
0:09 Opening titles
0:17 Intro
1:53 Power on
2:43 It makes sound
3:01 Three dead keys & problem buttons
3:32 More sounds
4:32 A look at the cartridge
4:59 Chorus effect and solo synth sounds
8:18 To the workbench!
8:42 Cleaning time!
11:50 Disassembly time!
12:48 The innards
15:23 Forensic files
18:57 Outro
19:14 Pinot's Corner

2. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX-K200 - Repair

We return to the vintage Technics SX-K200 keyboard as it undergoes minor repairs and servicing to restore functionality. Not much 'audio' this time around, but you'll see a good deal of the inner workings.

Chapters:
0:00 These come off pretty easily
0:20 Titles
0:27 The innards, freshly cleaned
1:07 Restoring the non-working keys
4:54 Removing the key-bed for cleaning
6:04 Removing the control board
8:11 Cleaning the switches and faders
10:43 Repairing the start switch
11:56 Progress report
12:25 Removing residue from a circuit board
13:24 Replacing the control board
14:38 Testing button connectivity
15:14 Removing the dead speaker
16:43 Replacing the key-bed
17:12 Cleaning under the good speaker
17:53 Repairs complete
18:23 Outro
18:58 Pinot & Ivy's Corner

3. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX K200 - Post Repair Test

In the final part of our look at the Technics SX-K200 keyboard/synthesizer, we find out how successful the repairs were and check out the sounds and functions. Let's go!

Chapters:
0:00 That didn't work
0:08 Titles
0:15 Intro
0:55 Testing the keys
1:45 'One finger'
2:44 The sliders
2:55 Rhythms
4:22 Fill in & intro
5:04 The sounds
9:56 Organ tremolo
10:39 Celeste & chorus
12:01 The solo synth sounds
13:37 Green LEDs
13:55 Transpose
14:50 Technichord
15:59 Demo tunes
18:06 The memory pack
18:47 Outro
19:32 Pinot & Ivy's Corner