Sony SL-F30 Recording problem - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Libratron · 10th Apr 2014, 10:45 pm

Hi at all.

Finally i have find a working video head disk, for my SL-F30.
Now it's play fine with great quality, but recording in black and white.
It's a fault on a Y/C p.c.b?

Thanks at all.

Libratron

DangerMan · 11th Apr 2014, 12:34 am

Are you sure you have fitted it correctly?
If it's 180 degrees out, that could explain things.

Libratron · 11th Apr 2014, 2:36 pm

I resolved.

The problem is a rca cable to input socket, with bnc adapter, not working.
Replace with a working cable, now recording with color.

Sorry at all.

Libratron

AidanLunn · 13th Apr 2014, 10:51 am

It sounds more likely that you have simply not wired the replacement head drum/disk in correctly. You must make sure that the cables to it are soldered to the correct tags on the head drum otherwise faults like this show up.

Libratron · 13th Apr 2014, 12:49 pm

Hi Aidan,

I have solder the wire perfectly of the head disk, the problem is the old cable.
Testing with my VTC-5150 in (playback o in recording) the image is in black e white.
The problem is a my old rca cable.

Thanks for interesting.

Libratron

Libratron · 13th Apr 2014, 3:24 pm

A photo of the test pattern recorded with the SL-F30:

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10th Apr 2014, 10:45 pm	#1
Libratron Pentode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Martino di Lupari, Veneto, Italy. Posts: 204	Sony SL-F30 Recording problem Hi at all. Finally i have find a working video head disk, for my SL-F30. Now it's play fine with great quality, but recording in black and white. It's a fault on a Y/C p.c.b? Thanks at all. Libratron

11th Apr 2014, 12:34 am	#2
DangerMan Heptode Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 719	Re: Sony SL-F30 Recording problem Are you sure you have fitted it correctly? If it's 180 degrees out, that could explain things.

11th Apr 2014, 2:36 pm	#3
Libratron Pentode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Martino di Lupari, Veneto, Italy. Posts: 204	Re: Sony SL-F30 Recording problem I resolved. The problem is a rca cable to input socket, with bnc adapter, not working. Replace with a working cable, now recording with color. Sorry at all. Libratron

13th Apr 2014, 10:51 am	#4
AidanLunn Heptode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Killamarsh, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 746	Re: Sony SL-F30 Recording problem It sounds more likely that you have simply not wired the replacement head drum/disk in correctly. You must make sure that the cables to it are soldered to the correct tags on the head drum otherwise faults like this show up.

13th Apr 2014, 12:49 pm	#5
Libratron Pentode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Martino di Lupari, Veneto, Italy. Posts: 204	Re: Sony SL-F30 Recording problem Hi Aidan, I have solder the wire perfectly of the head disk, the problem is the old cable. Testing with my VTC-5150 in (playback o in recording) the image is in black e white. The problem is a my old rca cable. Thanks for interesting. Libratron

13th Apr 2014, 3:24 pm	#6
Libratron Pentode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Martino di Lupari, Veneto, Italy. Posts: 204	Re: Sony SL-F30 Recording problem A photo of the test pattern recorded with the SL-F30: Libratron