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Technics RS-1500US / RS-1506US open reel deck, service manual, RARE
Service volume for reference of system calibration, schematics & printed circuit board (PCB) maps
Excellent to near mint condition
Genuine original Technics RS-1500US and RS-1506US professional grade 3-speed, 4-head, 3-direct drive motor, quartz locked direct drive capstan open reel deck service manual, English language edition. This particular volume of the RS-1500US and RS-1506US service manual is essential for complete mechanical and electrical system calibration, schematic diagrams and printed circuit board maps, many of which are on multi-sheet (2 or 3 sheet) oversized fold out pages. Highly detailed full specifications listing of this product model included. This publication is approximately 33 years old.
This very rare service manual is out of print and no longer available. This is a sale of an original manufacturer's product service publication, sold as is, in described condition below. Perfect for owner's of this unit who require such a manual to fully maintain the condition and performance of this unit.
This is a 32 sheet / 64 page (including all covers and all oversized multi-fold sheets and pages) monochrome service manual. Printed in Japan.
This service publication contains the following content for this product model:
* Specifications listing, complete
* External controls and components description
* System calibration procedural flow chart
* Symptomatic check list
* Diagnostic tools requirements, standards and set up
Tape transport adjustments
* Pinch roller adjustments
* Cue level adjustment
* Solenoid moutning position adjustment
* Reel table brake adjustments
* Tape tension measurement and reel table tension servo adjustment
* Tape guide roller height adjustment
* Tape guide height adjustment
* Reel table height adjustment
* Tape speed and pitch control adjustment / confirmation
* Wow and flutter performance confirmation
* Capstan servo circuitry calibration (See item photo)
* Head alignment, all heads, all parameters - height, azimuth, zenith (tilt), tangency, projection (See item photo)
Electronic calibration
* Pre-amplifier adjustments, recording and playback sections - electrical calibration
* Performance specification tolerance limits, service reference - RS-1500US / RS-1506US
Schematic diagrams
* Power supply circuitry
* Direct drive reel motor drive circuitry
* Direct drive capstan motor drive circuitry
* Pre-amplifier circuitry
Printed circuit board (PCB) maps
* Power supply PCB
* Direct drive reel motor PCB
* Direct drive reel motor tension servo PCB (See item photo)
* Direct drive capstan motor drive servo PCB
* Microphone and meter drive PCB
* Line out connectors and headphone amplifier PCB
* Audio connectors PCB
* Pre-amplifier PCB
* Pre-amplifier equalization PCB
**** CONDITION
* Excellent to near mint condition overall, most pages in near mint to mint condition
* 5-hole punched near spine
* Folds and creases - minor to none significant, across all pages
* Markings - minor stain marks at top edge of some sheets
* All pages fully intact to the best of knowledge with reasonable effort of inspection.
* Stored in cool, low humidity environment away from heat, sunlight and smoke
* Carefully handled with clean hands and gentle page flipping / turning when possible