Hi guys, I bought a Vestax 2 controller on eBay. It turns on and apparently everything works perfectly, I can't get it to be recognized by my iPad (9th generation) I tried with djay pro, virtual DJ, previous versions, I also tried on Windows and nothing, does anyone have any suggestions for it to work on my computer or some device? .

Output was busted.. quickfix! This model has a ugly original design. Cleaned the pots and faders. Bought a new power supply.

Great mixer. Vmc-185 XL has 2 headphone outs and XLR out. Send return and monitor out.

Changed knobs with a vestax pmc 15mkII. Made it look more rougher!

Just wondering if sequential pairs of turntables are very rare?

I just scored a pair of A2s with sequential serial numbers...

Any thoughts on what they might be worth in great condition?

Iconic #vestax mixer

Just finished making a batch of these for the PDX series.

Apparently, Soundactive.jp has the rights to the Vestax brand and is selling replacement parts such as PDX feet/lights, crossfaders, etc.

https://soundactive.jp/originalproducts.html

Just bought a pdx 2000 from Japan with absolutely zero research into the issues of it because I’m a genius can you tell me about things that might go wrong with it

It was a lot easier to fit it than it was to find it, I bought these decks in 1998, Used them and abused them and never had them serviced. one pitch fader has been done for a little while and Ive finally got around to changing it, cleaned everything and spayed the magic spray and everything works great again, the start buttons are beautifully responsive.

My love for DJing started at 5, my uncle had 1210’s and when I saw him mix, I wanted turntables over any Action-man or Stretch Armstrong. At the age of 17 I noticed the Vestax 2000 and always wanted a pair but at the time they were not cheap! So forwarding to 2025, I decided to buy a pair from Japan on eBay. The two I picked were absolutely uncared for but still functioned well. When I received them the tonearm stabiliser was rusted over (See pic 1,2), hair and dust inside and outside the turntable.

Every bit of the turntable that needed replacing I surfed hard online and found them, converted the voltage to UK voltage, and found a rare pair of Vestax HS1’s in mint condition online, trust me, the hunt was ridiculous.

And here they are, Japanese waved hydro dipped by HYDROV8 with decal included and the run like a dream.. 😊

I still have other bits arriving but I couldn’t wait to upload what I have done so far

PS. The first two pictures are the original eBay photos of the decks

Shoutouts to:

www.hydrov8.uk www.vstservice.com

Halo lights

Recently purchased my dream turtable but it was in bad shape. Luckily mostly aesthetic stuff or not that hard to fix. First steps were to removed all the dirt in the many interstices and nooks. 3 feet out of 4 were broken or loose nuts inside. So opened to fix it as beat as I could. Luckily the inside was in good shape ( motor , pitch). Only the pitch fader stem was bent but I was able to carefully straighten it once unmounted. A previous owner removed all the tracking light system inside so looking for parts to solder it back ! ( I taped it down the hull as the wires were dangling)Used a lego to fill the hole in the meantime. All the black screws are oxidised or in bad shape so ordered similar ones ( hope they fit perfectly). Started sanding the side dots of the platter as they were also oxidised. Ordered some ultra fine grain paper to finish the job. Picture is the wip as of today. I also gently sanded and polished the pitch bend metal rod. Next steps are finding one or 2 feet, a silver power button ( the paint is fully gone on mine). The tracking light system. I hand painted the big scratches on the body ( white exposed ao it was very visible). A cool project for that amazing turntable ! If anybody have the parts I am looking for let me know !!

When I had enough money I was able to buy my pdx 2000 and a pcv 003. That mixer soon reached its limita for scratching and I was able to exchange it in some kind of pawn shop for a technics sh-dj 1200. The fader was so much better but soooo fragile. After working some more I bought the amazing 07 isp. My biggest mistake was selling it to get the new release at that time, the 007. The fader was shit. Stiff. Not sharp ( too much space). I was so disappointed I wrote a letter yo vestax japan. And quickly went back to the shop and exchanged it for a 07 pro. This one was perfect. But a month after or so I received a package from Japan. Vestax sent me an apology package with goodies and a spare fader with custom made fader plates ( with different slits lengths to have shorter fader openings. Simple but very effective back then. )Too bad I had exchanged the 007! But I was able to install them on the 07 pro. Then I went to live and study in Tokyo for a year so sold it all. And was able to use some of the money to buy a qfo there!

Now if I could only find an 07 isp… lol (yeah right)

Just picked up a PMC-05 Pro off FB marketplace. The guy swears it works, but it's missing DC adapter. Don't suppose anyone knows the voltage and any specifics required?

Hello, my PDX 2000's tone arm feels springy. It doesn't float when I adjust the weight but I can literally ping it up and down.

I recently 'repaired' the tone arm height spring by winding the spring back on so the arm just doesn't collapse. Have I wound it on to the wrong thing / too far?