Mechanical Adjustments; Electrical Adjustments - Sony SS-SCL3 Service Manual

SECTION 5

MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

Precaution
1. Clean the following parts with a denatured alcohol-moistened
swab:
record/playback heads
erase head
capstan
2. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagne-
tizer.
3. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
parts adjusted.
5. The adjustments should be performed with the rated power sup-
ply voltage unless otherwise noted.
Torque Measurement
Mode Torque meter
FWD CQ-102C
FWD
CQ-102C
back tension
REV CQ-102RC
REV
CQ-102RC
back tension
FF/REW CQ-201B
FWD tension CQ-403A
REV tension CQ-403R
1. Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagnetizer.
pinch rollers
2. Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
rubber belts
3. After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the
idlers
4. The adjustments should be performed with the rated power sup-
5. The adjustments should be performed in the order given in this
6. The adjustments should be performed for both L-CH and R-CH.
7. Switches and controls should be set as follows unless otherwise
Meter reading
3.04 – 6.96 N • m
(31 to 71 g • cm)
(0.43 – 0.98 oz • inch)
0.20 – 0.58 N • m
(2 to 6 g • cm)
(0.02 – 0.08 oz • inch)
3.04 – 6.96 N • m
Record/Playback Head Azimuth Adjustment
(31 to 71 g • cm)
(0.43 – 0.98 oz • inch)
Procedure:
0.20 – 0.58 N • m
1. Mode : Playback
(2 to 6 g • cm)
(0.02 – 0.08 oz • inch)
6.97 – 14.02 N • m
(71 to 143 g • cm)
(0.98 – 1.99 oz • inch)
0.98 N • m or more
(100 g or more)
(3.53 oz or more)
0.98 N • m or more
(100 g or more)
(3.53 oz or more)
2. Turn the adjustment screw and check output peaks. If the peaks
L-CH
peak
SECTION 6

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS

DECK SECTION 0 dB=0.775V
parts adjusted.
ply voltage unless otherwise noted.
service manual. (As a general rule, playback circuit adjustment
should be completed before performing recording circuit adjust-
ment.)
specified.
Tape Signal
P-4-A100 10 kHz, –10 dB
WS-48B 3 kHz, 0 dB
test tape
P-4-A100
(10kHz, –10dB)
set
do not match for L-CH and R-CH, turn the adjustment screw so
that outputs match within 1 dB of peak.
output
within
level
1 dB
R-CH
peak
screw
position
HCD-CL1/CL3
Used for
Azimuth Adjustment
Tape Speed Adjustment
main board
CN301
level meter
Pin 1 (L-ch)
Pin 3 (R-ch)
+
–
within 1dB
screw
L-CH R-CH
position
peak peak
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