How to modify the strobe light on a Technics SL MK2

This video will show you how to modify the strobe light on a Technics SL mk2 turntable.
The red LED's in the strobe light are a bit boring so some, so with this short (short, yeah right) tutorial, i will show you all you need to know about doing this mod.
Waning, the acronym "LED" is used massively (every other word) in this video.
WANING: always unplug your turntable from the mains before doing any servicing or repair inside the turntable.
Disclaimer.
this in not a standard service procedure, i cannot hold any responsibility for your equipment.
links:
resistor calculator.
www.hobby-hour.com/electronics...
maplin.
www.maplin.co.uk/
bitsbox uk.
bitsbox.co.uk/
radioshack.
www.radioshack.com/home/index.jsp

[@l3db291]

Mate, just seen your channel pop up. I used your videos at least 6 years ago to restore a set of totally wreaked 1210's I bought on eBay. Couldn't have done it without your detailed instructions + advice. They are still in my setup, brightly coloured and all the replaced RCA's, tonearms etc all still sounding great. Just thought I'd say thanks. Without your videos I would have been the proud owner of two very large, heavy, technics shaped paperweights. Thanks man.

[@Nickeloou]

Seriously man. Your videos have absolutely saved me. I am a complete rookie on everything from motherboards, vinylplayers, LEDs, electronics of all sorts and just about everything else with the T1200, But i have now succesfully adjusted my tonearm that was stuck. Fixed the stopping speed on my platter. Adjusted everything with the tonearm and i just find myself watching more of your vids just for fun. Just wanted to say thanks for all your hard work!

[@mikelexp]

I don't think I'll ever do something like this, but I watched the entire video just for the pleasure of enjoying your excellent explanation. Thank you!

[@themixscientist]

By far one of THEE best tutorials I have EVER watched!

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[@salarhassani4118]

you've put A LOT of work into this video. HUGE thank you and well done!

[@MrSpengler1234]

That's an example of a well made how-to video. All the information is there so there's no reason for anybody to mess this mod up. Also good to see a new Technics video being made. :)

[@beyondthegong]

This might be the best tutorial of anything ever explained anywhere on the Internet. Bravo!

[@clydesight]

Excellent video! I found your work precise, clear and I was highly entertained while being well informed. I've done some LED things with vintage tape recorders so I know how important those voltage and current values are (cooked plenty of LEDs in my time), and I appreciate your clear explanation. Great video, thanks for making it!

[@jsshayes1]

One of the best instructional videos I have ever seen on KZbin for anything. Purchased my first Technics 1200 MK2 on ebay and had to setup and fix the popup light, rca cable, and strobe (it was in real disrepair). These videos made the whole process so much easier and I learned a bit more about electronics. Thanks!

[@Wheel333]

Just discovered your channel and wanted to thank you for all your tutorials. They are much appreciated and a pleasure to watch. 🙏❤️🙏

[@robinwoodbury2563]

I have no interntion of changing-out the red LEDs on my Technics SL1200Mk2, but this was a fascinating delve into the inner-workings of my turntable, diode/LED technology and top-notch craftsmanship. I also enjoyed your sense of humour--especially the bomb disarming segment. Thanks! -Robin

[@skimrok]

I’ve done a crash course of all your technics mods and fixes , I feel like I’ve seen you grow up in age because I started from the beginning and watched them in a space of a week , I’m learning so much but done nothing yet but I feel this is going to change soon, great stuff ;-)

[@jamespeters2859]

All of this guys videos on Technics deck modifications, solutions, tips, problem solving are absolutely wicked!!! His other stuff probably is too, I’ve only watched his deck vids. He’s also quite funny on occasion with his whacky number exaggerations. What a dude.

[@cjmillsnun]

Good guide. The only suggestion I would make is some heat shrink on the in-line resistor connections instead of insulating tape.

[@nitrowave6]

Finally good to you see back man, can't wait to see more videos!

[@obrienalexander]

Thanks for all of your technics videos! I've got two 1990s decks running perfectly using your guides

[@viperfrank]

no worries, its great to hear that, I'm glad that my videos are helping people. thank you for your comment.

[@xipacT]

Very usefull video. Thorough, clear and well edited. All the links you need are on the video description. Thank you, and keep 'em coming.

[@selwynandrews9665]

I'm a complete fan of your work, you are my go-to for anything 1200-related. Can't praise you highly enough. Thanks again!

[@DenisJust]

Outstandingly detailed, clean and high-quality video guide, great job, thank you!!!!!

[@tonyculony]

Like always, your tutorials videos for Technics 1200 are the best, simply the best. Thank you for doing this, really thanks a lot. Greetings from Monterrey, Mexico.

[@arthurnikitin]

It's so nice to see a new video from you!

[@rsanchez7111]

Thank you Frank. I enjoy all your vids. There is plenty info. I love the fact how you explain before you get to work. I have service my own 6 1200 mk2 from changing Audio cables to changing the pitch and calibrate the whole thing. So great. Thank you again.

[@Avenom1]

Great vid, glad to see you back!

[@billhicks4417]

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[@marcosbelloperez5263]

Awesome tutorial, super detailed, very instructive and educational. Congrats, and THANK YOU!

[@jazzmood2383]

James, this video is perfect. Technically correct in the work you did on the turntable. Congrats for the exact words and fabulous way to communicate. Go ahead with your high quality video uploads. Greetings from Lisbon, Portugal Macedo Pinto

[@KoSLoW27]

All i searched to know is on this video !! Thanks for sharing your experience ! I will do that with blue. Thank you

[@JUKE179r]

Welcome back mate! Another excellent Technics 1200 tutorial vid. Cheers!

[@viperfrank]

No problem, thank you for your comment and feed back.

[@elbee321]

I have just recently changed all the lights on my 1200's to LED's using a kit from eBay. The kit comes with written and picture instructions which to be honest are as clear as mud! But thanks to you and your videos guiding me along, this novice electrician/ solderer has completed what he set out to do! So thank you very much your explanations and videos have been a great help. :)

[@djfazher]

Lee Bell , I too bought a kit from eBay but it only came with one resistor per turntable, the one for the pop-up light. Did you use a resistor for strobe light also or did not need it? My kit is blue leds. I don't know if I must get another resistor for rest of LEDs.

[@robclaridge6236]

I have watched many videos on micro electronics. Arduino's etc... Yours is the one I found the most informative by far! Great soldering advice. Subscribed and look forward to seeing more.

[@schoofman]

Well done, sir. Welcome back.

Man, Im happy with the oryginal lights but when i started watching you i watched whole 41 minutes tutorial. Very good job mate and of course im following you now.

[@svensenecic5066]

A really cool video with a comprehensive way of explaining! Thank you for sharing

[@vicsutton2]

Wonderful video well explailned, I'm an industrial electronic engineer and you demomstrated the art of soldering appsolutely correct, I am impressed. I have seen many cockups in soldering by people not following those few simple rules. Masterful..

[@janplexy]

Best tutorial ever! so detailed and entertaining! very very good job mate!

[@JaKeAFC09]

Very interesting as usual, thanks and welcome back!

[@yanztatechsubgroup1206]

Fantastic video, really learned a lot from this, will watch it a couple times more before i attempt a change of my LED's, cheers dude

[@kunan5644]

it's a therapy to watch your video!

[@nonincazza]

Great video. Wish this was available when I changed my strobe leds 2 months ago. Would of made it way more easier task !! James you do a supreme job with your tutorials!! Thank you for what you do !

[@Soflaquito]

Well, my 1200 MK2 still works fine but I'm surprised about your knowledge and experience in this matter, I've enjoyed to see you turning in action fixing and changing those LEDs. Congrats and thanks for help us worldwide, the Technics turntable fans and users.

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

really cool video, I don't think I will ever attempt this but I enjoyed watching the video, well done

[@CLOUGHMEISTA77]

Absolutely fantastic as always James ! Well done & thankyou !

[@HansDeRover83]

Good to see you're back James! You've saved me quite some trouble ánd cash the last year or so :-)

[@dielekt]

DOPE! I see you've upgraded from your older videos. nice workstation! keep the videos coming!

[@390052Knight]

Thanks for doing these vids... really helpful and educating!

[@imsgoalie1]

Nice job making a thorough video. Thanks.

[@cengawer]

Long time no see! Again another great video! Thanks a lot!

[@nickysabai]

Welcome back to posting, I have found your videos to be very informative. Can you do videos for other Turntable brands like Stanton & Vestax? Keep up the good work.

[@DjNicksy85]

9 months since your last vid ain't it? Good to see ya back (y)

[@viperfrank]

thank you, wow, 9 moths. well hopefully i should be uploading a bit more frequently from now on. thank you for your comment.

[@eduardoaquino9162]

Hi James,It's awesome!!! I have learnt a lot from your videos. Thanks and congrats.

[@tablist33]

Thank U for your meticulous video, very clear and precise!

[@davidpaul4484]

. Amazing .i wish i had even half of your knowledge of electronics, and hope youtube never loses you,or you never decide to leave youtube.too

[@geoptus]

Thanks for a great vid and thorough explanation - look forward to following your vids for my own mods (subscribed !!)

[@robertgarber8601]

Nice video! Best one I've seen yet for technics TT strobe

[@hydorah]

Wow the level of detail! I love the screw type / location graphic. I wondered if you were provide instructions on how to breathe during this activity :-D Top vid mate, very well presented. I loved it

[@Crazee111]

Brilliant video mate!

[@MaxSebastien]

Welcome back JAMES :D

[@viperfrank]

Thank you.

[@babarbeats5701]

great video as always. your explanations are great and really clear. thank you!

[@WOODZ2111]

nice, you're back!

[@PrinceTheSigma]

Brilliant tutorial. Superb articulation.

[@salvatoreantonio66]

Very exhaustive video. Thank you!

[@watterrbottle]

Looking good man! Another great video. Thank you so much for you videos, they have helped me tremendously. Please continue your work. Also, a suggestion - if you have time you may want to redo your oldschool videos in HD, or even to add more information you may have left out. Anyways thanks a lot for your work!

[@markmyers9039]

Many thanks James, another top video! I'll leave that red wire well alone ;)

[@djsnaps12]

Hey Frank. I never had to put the resistor on the brown wire. But I used 3mm Leds on my strobe and color changing leds on my 45/33 buttons. I cant remember what the voltage drop is are on the leds. I have it written down some where. But Love your vids man. Been a real help even inspired me to get into Electrical engineering. Always been into electronics. When i started modding my decks and doing this stuff is what made me start school. So I guess I owe ya some thanks there.

[@djhabibi04]

I have absolutely NO interest in trying this (being useless at DIY) but I couldn't resist watching the whole video as it's really entertaining to see you at work. Welcome back!

[@viperfrank]

thanks mate, i'm glad you liked the video. hopefully some more on the way soon. thanks for your comment. nice one!

[@drbbhiggins]

Love the videos. Always helpful and awesome!

[@THEREALDJSKRIBE]

You explained that VERY WELL!!! Thank you

[@jasabasenara8124]

Brilliant video. Very clear- informative!

[@DannydePerpignan]

You're da man viperfrank, thanks a million!!

[@ARiS_music]

another great video from viperfrank!!

[@thomassttt9650]

quality vid. explained very well. good teacher

[@arizonaguy7574]

Very nice tutorial Sir, thank you.

[@docrich2367]

Great work! Thank you for sharing this video.

[@djspam80]

nice video welcome back

[@TheOlavarria49]

Good to see you again Viper. I always enjoy watching your videos. As a matter of fact I used your videos as a guide to tweaked my own 1200's. In another token, I just got two used 1200's am planning to change the strobe light to white LED's. But I'm also would like to change the Pop-Up light to LED. Do I need another Resistor for this process? Thanks, and kudos from Chicago, IL.

[@alexsternwart7057]

Thanks a lot, i think i understood it, and iam not a technicals geek, great lesson!

[@StephenSpivack]

I know you have done this in the past, but I would love an updated video on how to change the RCA cables on the 1200. With better video quality and more information regarding what exactly is going on in the electronics. Thanks in advance - love your videos

[@CoriTV]

Really Helpful, Well DONE!

[@GTRMO34]

Bro awesome vid watched the whole thing!!!

[@jcue]

love your videos mate. well done!

[@unclereg7713]

I would like to add two life savers for the tool kit, cheap wire strippers for the vaguely competent especially when it comes to stanley blades and to keep your camera handy and take a pic of anything your not sure of or involves a few routines in its repair, that way you don't loose momentum and can refer to the pic rather than having to leave your work station and refer back to a vid and all that entails, especially when there are different length screws involved. Im giving my decks their first big service in 20 years next week all leds and rca leads too and a set up am looking forward to it your vids are concise and to the point indeed and easy to follow and I am sure will make for a stress free service am happy that I have come across them...

[@Titoroski187]

bro, you killed it! thank you so much

[@HadukemNukem]

Great tutorial! Thank you very much! Cheers!

[@ludovikmarlak4109]

Pédagogie 10 sur 10 merci pour tous ces conseil.

[@DJReally]

What are the odds? Yesterday I was changeing target light in my turntables alongside with Your (as always helpful) tutorial. During the proces I was wondering that it's been a year since Your last video , and if it's over of viperfrank YT activity ? Probably it's just coincidence, but a positive one! Welcome back and keep up the good work.

[@TheTmatsushita]

Where've you been hiding mate? Nice video, welcome back

[@viperfrank]

thanks mate, its good to be back, been a very hectic time for me at the moment. but hopefully that's all sorted now, i can get back to doing videos again. thank you for your comment and feed back.

[@mukerjea]

Thank you very much for such detailed video. Best regards ~ Ash

[@ACCOUNTANTB]

Thanks for the tech tips and the video ! you should use the resistor nerly to the circ board from the leds.....

[@DavevanGorp]

That's a helpful video, thanks for it!

[@roundtheloopandback]

This is a superb video

[@glenpitts6813]

Excellent video.😊

[@DelasVC]

Bro, you're spot on! Thx a lot!

[@KJHvanBeek]

Perfect advise. Mine is working perfect again.

[@mbarr704]

I believed among the technicians that shows technical videos, you are the most knowledgeable. I trust every word you says and wished I have the same ability and know how. I have a little problem with my SL1300, I could not find replacement valve for my strobe light. Can you suggest a better way to replace it with led or however. Would appreciate all the help.

[@djolliev]

Great video amazing insights, thank you!!

[@crystalmonoazul1]

thanks James ! understanding anti-skate next up !

[@ingope]

Fantastic video - thanks for this

[@elmendasalex]

DON'T CUT THE RED WIRE! XD viperfrank is back, nice one!

[@dannywhittle4245]

superb video mate thanks very much :) do you have a vid on replacing the leds in the 45/33 buttons?? thanks dan

[@Jusnathank]

Thanks for the video mate.