Yamaha MT3X | Tear Down

Complete dissassembly of a Yamaha MT3x multitracker, a four track cassette recorder.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Remove plastic knobs etc.
0:46 Open the case
1:23 Detach upper & lower halves
3:25 Removing the cassette player...
3:46 Remove lower shielding
4:14 Unscrew shuttle control board to access cassette player cables
4:53 Detach cassette player cables
6:09 Broken mounting post
07:27 Refurbishing the cassette player
07:42 Pinch roller - remove; clean; reinstall
09:22 Motor - speed; wiring; compatibility
10:14 Changing rubber belt
11:00 Belt size & suppliers
11:58 Dissassemble lower half
12:31 Desolder shielding to access control board
14:03 Remove bottom PCB & transformer
16:24 Remove mixer from upper case
18:48 Remove shielding and plastic caps from mixer PCB
19:33 Remove backlit LCD display
19:52 Remove cassette door