How to modify the strobe light on a Technics SL MK2
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- Опубликовано: 13 фев 2014
- This video will show you how to modify the strobe light on a Technics SL mk2 turntable.
The red LED's in the strobe light are a bit boring so some, so with this short (short, yeah right) tutorial, i will show you all you need to know about doing this mod.
Waning, the acronym "LED" is used massively (every other word) in this video.
WANING: always unplug your turntable from the mains before doing any servicing or repair inside the turntable.
Disclaimer.
this in not a standard service procedure, i cannot hold any responsibility for your equipment.
links:
resistor calculator.
www.hobby-hour.com/electronics...
maplin.
www.maplin.co.uk/
bitsbox uk.
bitsbox.co.uk/
radioshack.
www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp 
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Mate, just seen your channel pop up. I used your videos at least 6 years ago to restore a set of totally wreaked 1210's I bought on eBay. Couldn't have done it without your detailed instructions + advice. They are still in my setup, brightly coloured and all the replaced RCA's, tonearms etc all still sounding great.
Just thought I'd say thanks. Without your videos I would have been the proud owner of two very large, heavy, technics shaped paperweights.
Thanks man.
Good guide. The only suggestion I would make is some heat shrink on the in-line resistor connections instead of insulating tape.
Seriously man. Your videos have absolutely saved me. I am a complete rookie on everything from motherboards, vinylplayers, LEDs, electronics of all sorts and just about everything else with the T1200, But i have now succesfully adjusted my tonearm that was stuck. Fixed the stopping speed on my platter. Adjusted everything with the tonearm and i just find myself watching more of your vids just for fun. Just wanted to say thanks for all your hard work!
you've put A LOT of work into this video. HUGE thank you and well done!
Just discovered your channel and wanted to thank you for all your tutorials. They are much appreciated and a pleasure to watch. 🙏❤️🙏
Excellent video! I found your work precise, clear and I was highly entertained while being well informed. I've done some LED things with vintage tape recorders so I know how important those voltage and current values are (cooked plenty of LEDs in my time), and I appreciate your clear explanation. Great video, thanks for making it!
I’ve done a crash course of all your technics mods and fixes , I feel like I’ve seen you grow up in age because I started from the beginning and watched them in a space of a week , I’m learning so much but done nothing yet but I feel this is going to change soon, great stuff ;-)
Finally good to you see back man, can't wait to see more videos!
This might be the best tutorial of anything ever explained anywhere on the Internet. Bravo!
Very usefull video.
Thorough, clear and well edited.
All the links you need are on the video description.
Thank you, and keep 'em coming.
That's an example of a well made how-to video. All the information is there so there's no reason for anybody to mess this mod up. Also good to see a new Technics video being made. :)
All of this guys videos on Technics deck modifications, solutions, tips, problem solving are absolutely wicked!!! His other stuff probably is too, I’ve only watched his deck vids.
He’s also quite funny on occasion with his whacky number exaggerations. What a dude.
Thanks for all of your technics videos! I've got two 1990s decks running perfectly using your guides
no worries, its great to hear that, I'm glad that my videos are helping people.
thank you for your comment.
One of the best instructional videos I have ever seen on RUclips for anything. Purchased my first Technics 1200 MK2 on ebay and had to setup and fix the popup light, rca cable, and strobe (it was in real disrepair). These videos made the whole process so much easier and I learned a bit more about electronics. Thanks!
It's so nice to see a new video from you!
Like always, your tutorials videos for Technics 1200 are the best, simply the best. Thank you for doing this, really thanks a lot. Greetings from Monterrey, Mexico.
By far one of THEE best tutorials I have EVER watched!
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I stupidly lost my password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
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I'm a complete fan of your work, you are my go-to for anything 1200-related. Can't praise you highly enough. Thanks again!
Outstandingly detailed, clean and high-quality video guide, great job, thank you!!!!!
I have no interntion of changing-out the red LEDs on my Technics SL1200Mk2, but this was a fascinating delve into the inner-workings of my turntable, diode/LED technology and top-notch craftsmanship. I also enjoyed your sense of humour--especially the bomb disarming segment. Thanks! -Robin
I don't think I'll ever do something like this, but I watched the entire video just for the pleasure of enjoying your excellent explanation. Thank you!
Same haha
Thank you Frank. I enjoy all your vids. There is plenty info. I love the fact how you explain before you get to work. I have service my own 6 1200 mk2 from changing Audio cables to changing the pitch and calibrate the whole thing. So great. Thank you again.
James, this video is perfect.
Technically correct in the work you did on the turntable. Congrats for the exact words and fabulous way to communicate. Go ahead with your high quality video uploads.
Greetings from Lisbon, Portugal
Macedo Pinto
I have watched many videos on micro electronics. Arduino's etc... Yours is the one I found the most informative by far!
Great soldering advice.
Subscribed and look forward to seeing more.
Man, Im happy with the oryginal lights but when i started watching you i watched whole 41 minutes tutorial. Very good job mate and of course im following you now.
Welcome back mate! Another excellent Technics 1200 tutorial vid.
Cheers!
No problem, thank you for your comment and feed back.
Awesome tutorial, super detailed, very instructive and educational. Congrats, and THANK YOU!
Great vid, glad to see you back!
DUUUUUUDE! I thought I was alone. Im in school for electronic engineering and have been spinning for 15+ years. SUBSCRIBED INSTANTLY lol
A really cool video with a comprehensive way of explaining! Thank you for sharing
Well, my 1200 MK2 still works fine but I'm surprised about your knowledge and experience in this matter, I've enjoyed to see you turning in action fixing and changing those LEDs. Congrats and thanks for help us worldwide, the Technics turntable fans and users.
I have just recently changed all the lights on my 1200's to LED's using a kit from eBay. The kit comes with written and picture instructions which to be honest are as clear as mud! But thanks to you and your videos guiding me along, this novice electrician/ solderer has completed what he set out to do! So thank you very much your explanations and videos have been a great help. :)
Lee Bell , I too bought a kit from eBay but it only came with one resistor per turntable, the one for the pop-up light. Did you use a resistor for strobe light also or did not need it? My kit is blue leds. I don't know if I must get another resistor for rest of LEDs.
Hey Frank. I never had to put the resistor on the brown wire. But I used 3mm Leds on my strobe and color changing leds on my 45/33 buttons. I cant remember what the voltage drop is are on the leds. I have it written down some where. But Love your vids man. Been a real help even inspired me to get into Electrical engineering. Always been into electronics. When i started modding my decks and doing this stuff is what made me start school. So I guess I owe ya some thanks there.
Good to see you're back James! You've saved me quite some trouble ánd cash the last year or so :-)
All i searched to know is on this video !! Thanks for sharing your experience ! I will do that with blue. Thank you
Fantastic video, really learned a lot from this, will watch it a couple times more before i attempt a change of my LED's, cheers dude
Great video. Wish this was available when I changed my strobe leds 2 months ago. Would of made it way more easier task !! James you do a supreme job with your tutorials!! Thank you for what you do !
Wonderful video well explailned, I'm an industrial electronic engineer and you demomstrated the art of soldering appsolutely correct, I am impressed. I have seen many cockups in soldering by people not following those few simple rules. Masterful..
Welcome back to posting, I have found your videos to be very informative. Can you do videos for other Turntable brands like Stanton & Vestax? Keep up the good work.
Very interesting as usual, thanks and welcome back!
Best tutorial ever! so detailed and entertaining! very very good job mate!
Well done, sir. Welcome back.
it's a therapy to watch your video!
DOPE! I see you've upgraded from your older videos. nice workstation! keep the videos coming!
Absolutely fantastic as always James ! Well done & thankyou !
Looking good man! Another great video. Thank you so much for you videos, they have helped me tremendously. Please continue your work.
Also, a suggestion - if you have time you may want to redo your oldschool videos in HD, or even to add more information you may have left out. Anyways thanks a lot for your work!
really cool video, I don't think I will ever attempt this but I enjoyed watching the video, well done
Thanks for a great vid and thorough explanation - look forward to following your vids for my own mods (subscribed !!)
9 months since your last vid ain't it? Good to see ya back (y)
thank you, wow, 9 moths. well hopefully i should be uploading a bit more frequently from now on.
thank you for your comment.
I have absolutely NO interest in trying this (being useless at DIY) but I couldn't resist watching the whole video as it's really entertaining to see you at work. Welcome back!
thanks mate, i'm glad you liked the video. hopefully some more on the way soon.
thanks for your comment.
nice one!
great video as always. your explanations are great and really clear. thank you!
I would like to add two life savers for the tool kit, cheap wire strippers for the vaguely competent especially when it comes to stanley blades and to keep your camera handy and take a pic of anything your not sure of or involves a few routines in its repair, that way you don't loose momentum and can refer to the pic rather than having to leave your work station and refer back to a vid and all that entails, especially when there are different length screws involved.
Im giving my decks their first big service in 20 years next week all leds and rca leads too and a set up am looking forward to it your vids are concise and to the point indeed and easy to follow and I am sure will make for a stress free service am happy that I have come across them...
. Amazing .i wish i had even half of your knowledge of electronics, and hope youtube never loses you,or you never decide to leave youtube.too
Wow the level of detail! I love the screw type / location graphic. I wondered if you were provide instructions on how to breathe during this activity :-D Top vid mate, very well presented. I loved it
Thanks for doing these vids... really helpful and educating!
Nice job making a thorough video. Thanks.
Hi James,It's awesome!!! I have learnt a lot from your videos. Thanks and congrats.
Thank U for your meticulous video, very clear and precise!
Nice video! Best one I've seen yet for technics TT strobe
What are the odds? Yesterday I was changeing target light in my turntables alongside with Your (as always helpful) tutorial. During the proces I was wondering that it's been a year since Your last video , and if it's over of viperfrank YT activity ? Probably it's just coincidence, but a positive one! Welcome back and keep up the good work.
Brilliant video mate!
Brilliant tutorial. Superb articulation.
Long time no see! Again another great video! Thanks a lot!
Very exhaustive video. Thank you!
Love the videos. Always helpful and awesome!
I know you have done this in the past, but I would love an updated video on how to change the RCA cables on the 1200. With better video quality and more information regarding what exactly is going on in the electronics. Thanks in advance - love your videos
Pédagogie 10 sur 10 merci pour tous ces conseil.
Brilliant video. Very clear- informative!
Many thanks James, another top video! I'll leave that red wire well alone ;)
Great work! Thank you for sharing this video.
You explained that VERY WELL!!! Thank you
Very nice tutorial Sir, thank you.
Good to see you again Viper. I always enjoy watching your videos. As a matter of fact I used your videos as a guide to tweaked my own 1200's. In another token, I just got two used 1200's am planning to change the strobe light to white LED's. But I'm also would like to change the Pop-Up light to LED. Do I need another Resistor for this process? Thanks, and kudos from Chicago, IL.
Really Helpful, Well DONE!
Where've you been hiding mate? Nice video, welcome back
thanks mate, its good to be back, been a very hectic time for me at the moment. but hopefully that's all sorted now, i can get back to doing videos again. thank you for your comment and feed back.
quality vid. explained very well. good teacher
You're da man viperfrank, thanks a million!!
love your videos mate. well done!
another great video from viperfrank!!
Thanks a lot, i think i understood it, and iam not a technicals geek, great lesson!
Bro awesome vid watched the whole thing!!!
I believed among the technicians that shows technical videos, you are the most knowledgeable. I trust every word you says and
wished I have the same ability and know how. I have a little problem with my SL1300, I could not find replacement valve for my
strobe light. Can you suggest a better way to replace it with led or however. Would appreciate all the help.
bro, you killed it! thank you so much
Perfect advise.
Mine is working perfect again.
This is a superb video
superb video mate thanks very much :) do you have a vid on replacing the leds in the 45/33 buttons??
thanks
dan
nice video welcome back
That's a helpful video, thanks for it!
Great tutorial! Thank you very much! Cheers!
Welcome back JAMES :D
Thank you.
Excellent video.😊
Great video about the Technics SL-1200 nice job done, you obviously know you way round the Technics SL-1200. What made you look into that side things? Most people would have sent of to there Local hi-if shop to be repaired. I think I can try and watch your videos on number of times in, order to see if can do myself, it's straight forward. I should know because, I use strip Gemini Amp down, just to clean the fan so, I've saved you to favourites so, that check it again thanks for the great insight. Bless you 🙏🏾👍🏾🤜🏿👊🏿🤛🏿
Fantastic video - thanks for this
Thank you very much for such detailed video. Best regards ~ Ash
Great video amazing insights, thank you!!
Bro, you're spot on! Thx a lot!
Excellent and detailed video. Well done. What made and model of the little hand held oscilloscooe that you used? I could really do with one of those.
Thanks for the tech tips and the video !
you should use the resistor nerly to the circ board from the leds.....
Hi James, as a first time technics owner I discovered your videos, there are many but yours are the best! I’m wondering if it’s possible to supply my technics with a battery or power bank or something. Did you ever think about that?
how do u change the lights in the speed selector