• Selling a vintage AMS RMX-16 reverb. Fully recapped and serviced.
  • Service History & Work Performed
  • 1. Thorough Refurbishment (Date: 2025-05-28)
  • The unit underwent a complete service due to age and a leaking memory battery.
  • The unit was not working properly and the text on the screen was random symbols.
  • A tantalum capacitor was also broken and taped to one of the boards.
  • CPU board:
  • A number of damaged copper tracks, caused by battery leakage, have been repaired.
  • Component replacement:
  • New battery installed.
  • All electrolytic and tantalum capacitors in the entire unit have been replaced (full "recap").
  • A couple of IC circuits on the CPU board have been replaced and mounted in sockets for future serviceability.
  • 3 Diodes and 2 transistors in the battery charging circuit are replaced.
  • Connections:
  • All internal ribbon cables have been replaced with new ones.
  • Some contacts on the CPU circuit board to the ribbon cables are replaced due to oxidation
  • All contacts are cleaned of oxide.
  • Maintenance:
  • Thorough internal cleaning.
  • The display glass has been polished to restore clarity.
  • 2. Warranty Action
  • The unit was returned under warranty due to a malfunction. Troubleshooting led to the following free actions:
  • Replacement of ribbon cables: A pair of the new ribbon cables were replaced to ensure perfect contact.
  • Replacement of IC circuit: A faulty IC circuit (74LS00) on a multiplication board was identified and replaced with the correct circuit (74LS05) according to the service schedule.
  • Final Result: The unit is now fully functionally tested, stable and operates according to the manufacturer's specifications.

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Listeda month ago
ConditionVery Good (Used)
Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • RMX16 Digital Reverberation System
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1980s
Made In
  • United Kingdom

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