Technical
 SL-C5 rear connectors |
Fault and repair guideTape transport is sluggish or fails to rewindInternally the C5 contains many drive belts which are used in the mechanics of tape transport. With age these belts become slack causing malfunctions and when this happens the whole lot should be replaced. In particular for the rewind function you will need to replace a tyre on the supply reel. A 'rewind' kit of replacement parts is available from many sources. The Sony part number is A 670634A.Strange behaviour of capstan/drum servoThe first thing to check is the tantalum capacitors in the servo circuit. Look for the 2.2 micro farad ones first. It is also recommended to replace the light blue electrolytics on the servo board.Sluggish threading and capstan problemsThe bottom bearing on the capstan motor is prone to wear and because this motor also drives the threading mechanism threading can become sluggish. When this happens you will hear a horrible squeaking noise! It is possible to strip down the motor and replace the bearing but an easier option is to replace the entire motor if you can find a replacement.Colour in picture searchAlthough the C5 did not support colour in picture search it is possible to obtain colour by removing the colour mute transistor!
Camera SocketThe 14 Pin Camera socket is known as a Sony K-connector. Details of the pin connections are available online.
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