Upgrading Vestax PDX2000 to PDX3000 by hacking firmware 

Wow, this is awesome! Great work remapping the MIDI in pin, too!

GREAT!!! Ive seen many of your post in the internet regarding crossfaders and mods. This is really great. Im "retro-retrofitting" :D a pdx 2000 into an pdx a2 painted cherry red. It looks great but the motor is just too weak. Maybe ill do the mod later. Really thanks for all your contributions on the internet. :D

great video! so wish you put out more stuff, absolutely am excited when you do.

Amazing work as always!

Hi...I have successfully upgraded my PDX 2000 :). Works very nice. Really thanks for your info. The chip I used is from a vci 100, could not get cheap ics from utcsource and it's the same. :). The pitch resolution increased a little bit from 0.07 BPM to 0.05bpm increments (Pitchfader)

TopMan you & You’re Mate hats off too both of you . I’ve got two Pdx3000 never used still in box’s & about 8 Pdx 2000 .. top vid 👍

This is wild. Great job.

Godlike modding skills! Amazing work, Andy.

Absolutely Lovely !!! Greetings from Germany !!!

Very enjoyable watch even if you are not planning to mod (I have a 3000 already :D)

Brilliant and big fan

Very cool, mate. Ta fur the video and the scratchin

Ur genius bro ❤️

So dope. gonna do this fo sho!

Wow man, you did it again!!! What would it take to get a display readout? Have you looked at the C1 microcontroller and data sheet? Is there a chance you could add the additional options the C1 has?? Major, minor, sharp flat etc?? I’m curious since the C1 allows you to program it in the fly and save pitch values programmed to buttons, how is that achieved? Just multiple Chips? I have a C1, if I can help w pics or anything ever lmk Legendary work bro 🤙

Hero.

GREAT job!

Hi there, fantastic idea and execution, love the project. Thanks for such a great and comprehensive video. I have a few notes/questions, but no need to respond unless you think it'd be interesting for others. Can you still program the mcu after assigning the debug pin a regular serial function? Or do you need to remove the mcu and pop it into your rom programming fixture? I think you are making the chip swap unnecessarily difficult for yourself by using regular solder. There are low temp bismuth bearing solder wires and pastes which makes large sma package reworks a total breeze and takes most of the risk out of it. Not even sure if you'd need to mask off the rest of the board for it. That could definitely lower the barrier to entry for a big rework job like this. Love the video, looking forward to more cool projects like this one. Thanks a bunch.

Thank you for this in-depth walkthrough. I'd be curious to try and pair this mod with a VK2300 upgrade kit.

Hello, any idea how to fix the Vestax PDX platter from rocking back and forth after heavy scratching?

Great Video... So much knowledge on Vestax turntables. Do you know if the Vestax PDX A2 MkII Replacement Tonearm would fit and work on my Vestax pdx-2000mk2 turntable? I really wish I could find a Vestax pdx-2000mk2 Pro turntable which has the anti-skip tonearm or to be able to find the tonearm from the pdx-2000mk2 pro and install it on my pdx-2000mk2. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Do you think the motor has enough control to cut skipless records? Asking before I start trying to build a diy cutter.

He makes it look easy (er) But this is impossible for me. Cool video

Excellent video ! I’m currently wanting to upgrade my pdx 2000 to 2300 with the VK kit but I have zero clue on what work is needed so any advice would be brilliant

uhh...just one question :). What is the pitch resolution of the pdx 3000 in BPM ? :) (i mean the steps in BPM when moving the pitchfader) . its like in the pdx2k or better. I think for long mixes that sucks :) . Thats the only thing that has stopped me between the twelves and the pdx.

Hey bro i need your help i got problems with reverse issue with vestax pdx please help 😢 i tryied resistors etc

Killer

Hi buddy, I've got 2 that need this doing. Would you be able to do it for me and how much would you charge, thanks.

El puto amo

Could this be done to a Technics 1210 ?

you have open the turntables.. the engine is the same,product number,ptich are better in the 3000 ?

Awesome... your just fu**ing awesome

At the risk of asking an incredibly stupid question, how can I tell whether my 2000 is a Mk1 or a Mk2? I've got a white one that i bought from eBay a few years ago in less than stellar condition that I'd be happy to send up if it's the model you're after (and assuming you haven't already got one)

hardcore.

What an astounding mod and video! I loved every bit of this video! You seem to know a lot about turntables and their inner workings, and that makes me want to ask you this question: Do you think you can help me figure out how to fix my Gemini PDT-6000? The "key adjustment" fader doesn't work at all, no matter how much you slide it or which pitch range has been selected. This is immensely frustrating, considering the fact that I purchased this turntable for that specific function.

Hey 👋 Ras big fan of your channel and what you do. I’m a Vestax junkie as well that customize and repaired Vestax for over a decade. One issue I have a hard time fixing is loss torque on the Pdx 2000. If you could make a video or point me in the right direction any help is appreciated!

good ol pen15

awesome vid!! Thank you!!! Next step is a hack to attach a C1 button panel :) and convert it to a c1

if someone would find a way to upgrade numerk cdx to hdx :)

Still waiting for Weecee part 3

found these MCU on aliexpress, cost $ 100 apiece

It's a nice set up.But if u got the cash just buy the reloop 8000 mk 1 or 2.That way u won't mess up ur vestax