Sony SLV-N50 broken audio?

[WC74]

I have a Sony SLV-N50

Recently, the audio stopped working.

It does not passthrough audio, it does not play audio from any tapes, it doesn't record the input audio - it just records quiet noise.

I cannot record, passthrough or listen to audio through rca and coaxial connections.

Video works though.

Is there a way I can fix it?

[RobustReviews]

Oh, that's erm... Unfortunate.

Electronically I personally find the Sony machines the most robust out of the 'big three' (mechanically they can be a pest) but the component and build quality on the Sony VHS machines (in my opinion) tends to be notably higher than Panasonic or JVC so what you have here I guess is unusual.

There are of course diagnositc steps, are you competent with basic multimeter functions?

[timtape]

Is it possible the white and red RCA plugs have been accidentally plugged into the VCR input sockets instead of the outputs? It happens.

[WC74]

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Originally Posted by RobustReviews

Oh, that's erm... Unfortunate.

Electronically I personally find the Sony machines the most robust out of the 'big three' (mechanically they can be a pest) but the component and build quality on the Sony VHS machines (in my opinion) tends to be notably higher than Panasonic or JVC so what you have here I guess is unusual.

There are of course diagnositc steps, are you competent with basic multimeter functions?

Yes. A multimeter shouldn't be a problem. What should I test on the VCR?