Was working on my Japanese Victor RC-838 trying to figure out this issue...
Unit powers up, plays tapes, plays radio, plays Line in BUT..
Sound only comes out right side in MONO or STEREO....or at least 99%. When you slide the balance to the left a slight sound is heard.
Stranger even...If I switch to Expand or Bi-Phonic I get sound out both speakers, but if I slide the balance to the left NOTHING, left channel is dead. Back to center....sound from both channels.
I have opened the box and cleaned the contacts on the sliders and the switches, no change.
Also, right VU meter always works on Mono, Stereo, Expand and Bi-Phonic. Left VU meter sometimes works on Expand and Bi-Phonic. BTW, the left meter is also the battery gauge and that works fine. Right meter is tuning strength and also works fine.
Your thoughts....Thanks
Unit powers up, plays tapes, plays radio, plays Line in BUT..
Sound only comes out right side in MONO or STEREO....or at least 99%. When you slide the balance to the left a slight sound is heard.
Stranger even...If I switch to Expand or Bi-Phonic I get sound out both speakers, but if I slide the balance to the left NOTHING, left channel is dead. Back to center....sound from both channels.
I have opened the box and cleaned the contacts on the sliders and the switches, no change.
Also, right VU meter always works on Mono, Stereo, Expand and Bi-Phonic. Left VU meter sometimes works on Expand and Bi-Phonic. BTW, the left meter is also the battery gauge and that works fine. Right meter is tuning strength and also works fine.
Your thoughts....Thanks