Audio & FM Problems
Hi everyone,
I recently finished refurbishing and cleaning a portable stereo (boombox). However, I’ve encountered a specific audio issue:
• Deck 1: When playing a tape, the volume is extremely low. I can barely hear anything unless I put my ear right up against the speaker. Turning the volume knob up has no effect.
• Radio (FM): The volume is also extremely low, just like Deck 1. It’s almost silent.
• Deck 2: Works perfectly fine with normal volume.
When playing a tape on Deck 1, although there is no sound (extremely low volume), the UV meters are moving/reflecting the signal levels.
Does anyone have experience with this or know what might be causing the problem? Since Deck 2 is fine but the Radio and Deck 1 are failing, I’m wondering where the signal might be getting lost.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!