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Aiwa Sega Mega-CD CSD-GM1 (Part 3: Reviewing the Situation)

Nix McRetro // 23rd July 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Anyone get that Oliver! reference in the title of this video? We check over the original findings when I first took the two Aiwas apart and attempted to work out what needed to be done. Thankfully I keep notes or I’d have no idea what I’d previously done! :) Continue reading

Aiwa Sega Mega-CD CSD-GM1 (Part 2: Volume Check)

Nix McRetro // 23rd July 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Here’s the test of whether the caps fixed the first of two problems - very low volume. Continue reading

Aiwa Sega Mega-CD CSD-GM1 01-01 Mainboard (Part 1: Capacitor Replacement)

Nix McRetro // 23rd July 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Electrolytic capacitors are notorious for wearing out and breaking down after 15-20 years. Here we have a great example, recapping an Aiwa Mega-CD boom box. Not the Sega Mega Drive part, just the Aiwa boom box part in this three part series of videos. We pull out the mighty Hakko... Continue reading

Hakko 808 Desoldering Tool Demo

Nix McRetro // 22nd July 2013 // Repairs, YouTube

You can never have enough demos of this tool. It is by far my most valued for desolder work. Desolder braid doesn’t come close for through-hole work. Continue reading

Basic Testing of a 7806 Voltage Regulator

Nix McRetro // 22nd July 2013 // Guides, YouTube

Here’s just a quick test on some 7806 voltage regulators. The 78XX series is used on both Super Nintendo and Sega Mega Drive / Genesis. Hope you enjoy! ;) Continue reading