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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

Aiwa Mega-CD Game Unit BIOS Chip Socket Install & Trace Repair

Nix McRetro // 18th July 2013 // Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Here we are with the Aiwa Game Unit again and we are onto attempting the repair. It actually turned out quite well. Took a while to trace back all the connections, but we got there! Continuity shows as good between all the points and none are reporting any shorts, which... Continue reading