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1100 man · 1st Nov 2017, 4:07 pm

The middle pin (pin 2) is almost always ground. I always tend to use leads with 4 x phono plugs and just pick the pair that work!! Maplin sell a lead (Code A33XF) which has 4 x phono plugs and as far as I can tell a 5 pin 180 degree din plug.
These machines are very mechanically and electronically complex and are now also very old!! I always considered them one of the most reliable of machines and sold quite a few second hand. It is very difficult to find people who are competent to repair and get the best out of them as you have found. You have also found that you can easily generate your own faults!!
Cheers
Nick

1st Nov 2017, 4:07 pm	#7
1100 man Octode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ventnor, Isle of Wight, & Great Dunmow, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,377	Re: Videostar 3V29 Noisy Audio (AUX) The middle pin (pin 2) is almost always ground. I always tend to use leads with 4 x phono plugs and just pick the pair that work!! Maplin sell a lead (Code A33XF) which has 4 x phono plugs and as far as I can tell a 5 pin 180 degree din plug. These machines are very mechanically and electronically complex and are now also very old!! I always considered them one of the most reliable of machines and sold quite a few second hand. It is very difficult to find people who are competent to repair and get the best out of them as you have found. You have also found that you can easily generate your own faults!! Cheers Nick