Olympus Pearlcorder L200

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     Olympus Pearlcorder L200 microcassette recorder.     Japanese Microcassette recorder, model 1983. I have lots of microcassette recorders from different manufacturers and different years of manufacture, but it was his, I decided to submit to this site as one of the most honored members of this class of devices. Design it so successful and reliable that many continued to use them until recently, despite the fact that he Microcassette format already gone. My recorder and is in good working order, even though he was made 30 years ago, in 1984. The unit has all the features you need, including rewinding in both directions, forward and backward scrolling, auto stop, two-speed recording - 1.2 and 2.4 cm/sec, Pause, fast forward, and voice activation VCVA. Also there is a button setting the tone marks CUE MARK, flow meter tape indicator REC/BATT, headphone jack, external microphone, external power supply 3 V, and volume control - the recording level. Power 3 V, two AAA batteries. Dictaphone pleases fine quality recording and playback. The sensitivity of the built-in microphone is excellent, but it is written that it is necessary, rather than background noise. The speaker is also good, the sound is loud and good quality. Dictaphone beautiful, metal case, aluminum, they are a pleasure to use, and even just hold in your hands. Dimensions 113 x 57 x 16.5 mm and weighs 100 g.

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     The disadvantage is the complexity of the design seems to repair. I did not have to repair your recorder, but it is clear that even replace Belts would not be easy. Electronics assembled on a flexible circuit board complex shape, and its repair would require special care

Most flexible electronics board located at the bottom, then it is bent, and is continued on the upper side of the battery compartment. At the opposite end of the board is bent at right angles, and it soldered switches, connectors, volume control and microphone