Sony fm/am minidisc player operating instructions (24 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sony MDX-C8500R
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MDX-C8500R/C8500X SERVICE MANUAL US Model MDX-C8500X Ver 1.1 2001.05 AEP Model UK Model MDX-C8500R Photo: MDX-C8500X Model Name Using Similar Mechanism Base Mechanism Type MG-164NV-138 Optical Pick-up Name KMS-241C/J1NP SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS (MDX-C8500X) POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION...
TABLE OF CONTENTS General Outputs Audio outputs Power antenna relay SERVICING NOTES ..........3 control lead Power amplifier control lead GENERAL Telephone ATT control Location of Controls ............4 lead Setting the Clock ............. 4 Power requirements 12 V DC car battery (negative ground) Installation ...............
LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- LISHED BY SONY.
After the clock setting is completed, the display returns to normal playback mode. You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (see page 24). (MDX-C8500R) Note In the initial setting, the clock indication appears while the unit is turned off.
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(MDX-C8500X) Connection example RCA pin cord (not supplied) Cordon à broche RCA (non fourni) Exemple de connection Cable con pines RCA (no suministrado) Ejemplo de conexiones Source selector (not supplied) Supplied to the CD/MD changer Sélecteur de source (non fourni) Fourni avec le changeur de CD/MD Suministrado con el cambiador de CD/MD Selector de fuente...
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MD COVER ASS’Y 1 four screws (B2 × 3) 3 MD cover ass’y shaft (MD cover guide) cassette holder 2 Pushing the Cassette Holder in the direction of arrow A with a screwdriver, etc., disengage the Shaft (MD Cover Guide) from the slot in the MD Cover Assy.
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FLOAT BLOCK 3 Pushing arrow A part, raise the float block up ward at the front to release a lock. 1 tension spring (float B) float block lever (lock R) lever (lock L) 1 tension spring (float B) 2 two tension springs (float F) LO MOTOR ASS’Y (LOADING) (M903) 4 Remove the bracket (LO) in the direction of arrow A.
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LEVER (LE) ASS’Y 2 stopper washer 2 lever (LE) ass’y 3 roller (gear E) HOLDER ASS’Y 4 Remove the holder ass’y in the direction of the arrow. 2 type-E stopring 1.5 1 spring (chucking) 2 type-E stopring 1.5 2 type-E stopring 1.5 3 lever (lock R) 3 lever (lock L) 1 spring (chucking)
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CHUCKING ARM ASS’Y 1 Remove the chucking arm ass’y in the direction of the arrow. holder ass’y OPTICAL PICK-UP (KMS-241C/J1NP) 4 screw (B2 × 3) 6 bearing (SL) 5 feed screw ass’y 7 optical pick-up (KMS-241C/J1NP) 3 screw (K2 × 3) 1 two screws (K2 ×...
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SL MOTOR ASS’Y (SLED) (M902), SP MOTOR ASS’Y (SPINDLE) (M901) 4 screw (P1.7 × 1.8) 9 two screws (P1.7 × 1.8) 5 bracket (SL) 2 two screws (2 × 8) 6 SL motor ass’y (sled) (M902) 0 bracket (SP) 7 screw 3 sensor board (B2 ×...
SECTION 4 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS TEST MODE This set have the test mode function. <Set the Test Mode> 1. Turn ON the regulated power supply. (The clock is displayed) [OFF] Note: Press the button, if the clock is not displayed. 2. Push the preset button.
5-6. NOTES FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS • Circuit Boards Location Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: SENSOR board • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-9. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – SERVO Board (1/2)/SENSOR Board – • See page 25 for Waveforms. • See page 42 for IC Block Diagrams. • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground The components identified by mark 0 or dotted under no-signal conditions.
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-10. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – SERVO Board (2/2) – • See page 25 for Waveforms. (Page • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal conditions. no mark : MD PLAY ∗ : Impossible to measure...
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (1/4) – • • See page 25 for Waveforms. See page 42 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 37) (Page (Page 34) • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-14. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (2/4) – • See page 42 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page (Page 34) • Voltages are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. (Page 35) no mark : FM...
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-15. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (3/4) – • See page 25 for Waveforms. • See page 42 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 32) (Page (Page (Page • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions.
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-16. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (4/4) – • See page 25 for Waveforms. (Page 33) (Page (Page • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM...
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-18. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – DSO Board – • • See page 25 for Waveforms. See page 42 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal conditions. no mark : MD PLAY ∗...
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-20. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – SUB Board – (Page 41) (Page 35) • Voltages are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM...
MDX-C8500R/C8500X 5-22. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – KEY Board – • See page 25 for Waveforms. (Page • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal (detuned) conditions. no mark : FM...
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IC303 BH6511FS INTERFACE INTERFACE CHARGE PREDRIVE PREDRIVE PUMP. PREDRIVE PREDRIVE INTERFACE INTERFACE IC305 BA6287F OUT1 OUT2 DRIVER DRIVER VREF CONTROL LOGIC POWER SAVE IC307 MN41V4400TT-08S TIMING TIMING GENERATOR GENERATOR WRITE COLUMN CLOCK DECODERS SELECTOR GENERATOR INTERNAL REFRESH SENSE ADDRESS CONTROL AMPLIFIERS COUNTER CLOCK...
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– MAIN Board – IC201 SAA6588T/V2-118 POWER SUPPLY PAUSE & RESET DETECTOR MULTI PATH 57kHz DETECTOR 8th ORDER BAND-PASS FILTER CLOCKED SIGNAL QUALITY COMPARATOR DECODER CLOCK CLOCK RDS/RDBS RDS/RDBS INTERFACE DATA DEMODULATOR DECODER REGISTER DATA TEST OSCILLATOR IIC BUS SLAVE CONTROL &...
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IC601 BA8270F-E2 BUS ON BUS ON SWITCH RESET SWITCH BUS ON CLK IN BATTERY BATT BU IN SWITCH VREF DATA DATA IN DATA OUT – DSO Board – IC805 CXD2726Q-4 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 54 53 52 AVS6 AVD2...
5-23. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • SERVO BOARD IC301 CXD2652AR (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL SERVO PROCESSOR, EFM/ACIRC ENCODER/DECODER, SHOCK PROOF MEMORY CONTROLLER, ATRAC ENCODER/DECODER, 2M BIT D-RAM) Pin No. Pin Name Description Focus OK signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501) MNT0 “H”...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description Two-way data bus with the D-RAM (IC307) MVCI Digital in PLL oscillation input from the external VCO Not used (fixed at “L”) ASYO Playback EFM full-swing output terminal ASYI I (A) Playback EFM asymmetry comparator voltage input terminal AVDD —...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description FRDR Focus servo drive PWM signal (–) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) Clock signal (176.4 kHz) output terminal (X’tal system) Not used (open) SRDR Sled servo drive PWM signal (–) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) SFDR Sled servo drive PWM signal (+) output to the BH6511FS (IC303) SPRD...
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• SERVO BOARD IC302 CXA2523AR (RF AMP, FOCUS/TRACKING ERROR AMP) Pin No. Pin Name Description I-V converted RF signal I input from the optical pick-up block detector I-V converted RF signal J input from the optical pick-up block detector Middle point voltage (+1.65V) generation output terminal 4 to 9 A to F Signal input from the optical pick-up detector...
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• SERVO BOARD IC501 CXP84340-217Q (MD MECHANISM CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description 1 to 5 TIN3 to TIN7 Input of the 4×8 matrix test keys (“L” is always output, except in test mode) Not used (open) LOAD Loading motor control signal output to the motor driver (IC305) “H” active *1 EJECT Loading motor control signal output to the motor driver (IC305) “H”...
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Pin Name Description LINKOFF Unilink on/off control signal output for the SONY bus “L”: link on, “H”: link off Not used UNIREQ Data request signal output terminal (for SONY bus) “H”: request on Not used (open) Serial clock signal input from the master controller (IC502) or serial clock signal output to the...
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Display serial data output to the liquid crystal display driver (IC901) Bus on/off control signal output to the MD mechanism controller (IC501), liquid crystal display BUS-ON drive controller (IC701) and SONY bus interface (IC601) “L”: bus on BEEP Beep sound drive signal output terminal...
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Ground terminal (for analog system) Key input terminal (A/D input) (LSW901 to LSW908, S901 to S904) OFF, SOURCE, SOUND EQ, MENU, PTY DSPL (MDX-C8500R), DSPL (MDX-C8500X), KEYIN0 LIST, ENTER, MODE, SEEK/AMS - . m + > M, DISC/PRST +, PRST/DISC - keys...
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Used for the MDX-C8500R only (MDX-C8500X: Not used open)) CDMD ON CD/MD on/off control signal input from the MD mechanism controller (IC501) Battery detection signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC601) and battery detect circuit BU-IN “L” is input at low voltage...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description Setting terminal for the internal mechanism CD or MD CD MD “L”: CD, “H”: MD (fixed at “H” in this set) Not used (fixed at “L”) Tuner system power supply on/off control signal output terminal TUNON “H”: tuner power on Not used (fixed at “L”)
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• DSO BOARD IC805 CXD2726Q-4 (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL FILTER, D/A CONVERTER) Pin No. Pin Name Description VSS1 — Ground terminal (digital system) 2 to 15 Input terminal for the test (fixed at “L”) 16 to 21 TST0 to TST5 Input terminal for the test (fixed at “L”) 22 to 24 JPE1 to JPE3...
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Pin No. Pin Name Description Transfer enable signal output to the master controller (IC502) REDY “L”: transfer prohibition Serial data output to the master controller (IC502) and liquid crystal display drive controller TRDT (IC701) XLAT Serial data latch pulse input from the master controller (IC502) RVDT Serial data input from the master controller (IC502) Serial data 24/32 bit slot selection signal input terminal...
SECTION 6 EXPLODED VIEWS NOTE: • -XX and -X mean standardized parts, so they • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark may have some difference from the original are seldom required for routine service.
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(2) FRONT PANEL SECTION not supplied (KEY board) LCD901 (C8500R) Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-041-010-01 BUTTON (1-6/M) (MODE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6) X-3378-398-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT BACK 3-040-987-01 BUTTON (OFF) 3-935-151-01 SPRING (OPEN) 3-040-986-01 BUTTON (MENU/SOUND) 3-040-989-01 BUTTON (OPEN)
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(3) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 (MG-164NV-138) Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark * 101 A-3326-039-A SERVO BOARD, COMPLETE * 110 3-032-712-01 LEVER (LOCK R) * 102 X-3376-799-1 CHASSIS ASSY, MD 3-919-281-01 SPRING (CHUCKING) 3-032-714-02 SPRING (FLOAT F), TENSION * 112 X-3376-800-1 COVER ASSY, MD 3-921-111-01 SPRING (FLOAT B), TENSION...
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(4) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MG-164NV-138) M903 M901 M902 The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 2-626-617-01 SCREW (2X8)
SECTION 7 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST NOTE: • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark are seldom required for routine service. parts list may be different from the parts speci- 0 are critical for safety.
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Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark FB811 1-414-760-21 FERRITE BEAD INDUCTOR CHIP R839 1-216-831-11 METAL CHIP 6.8K 1/16W FB812 1-500-329-21 FERRITE BEAD INDUCTOR CHIP R840 1-216-841-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R841 1-216-841-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W FB813 1-500-329-21 FERRITE BEAD INDUCTOR CHIP R842...
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SERVO Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R319 1-216-845-11 METAL CHIP 100K 1/16W R320 1-216-855-11 METAL CHIP 680K 1/16W R522 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R324 1-216-827-11 METAL CHIP 3.3K 1/16W R523 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R524 1-216-821-11 METAL CHIP...
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MDX-C8500R/C8500X Ver 1.1 2001.05 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R754 1-216-186-00 RES, CHIP 1/8W PARTS FOR INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION (C8500R) ************************************* R754 1-216-194-00 METAL CHIP 1/8W (C8500X) 3-012-360-31 FRAME 3-040-979-01 COLLAR ************************************************************** MISCELLANEOUS...
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MDX-C8500R / C8500X US Model MDX-C8500X AEP Model SERVICE MANUAL UK Model MDX-C8500R SUPPLEMENT-1 File this supplement with the service manual. Subject: 1. Correction 2. Board Modification (ECN-CSA02398/CSA02816/CSA02817) TABLE OF CONTENTS CORRECTION ..............BOARD MODIFICATION 2-1. New/Former Type Discrimination .........
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2. BOARD MODIFICATION In this set, MAIN, DSO, SUB and KEY boards have been changed in the midway of production. This supplement contains only a difference portion. 2-1. New/Former Type Discrimination – MAIN BOARD (Component Side) – Former Type : 1-677-862-11 New Type : 1-677-862-12 –...
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There are three types of main board in according of destination Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: for MDX-C8500R. • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
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MDX-C8500R/C8500X 2-11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – DSO Board – (Page • Voltages and waveforms are dc with respect to ground under no-signal conditions. no mark : MD PLAY ∗ : Impossible to measure...
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2-16. EXPLODED VIEWS 2-17. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST : Changed portion. NOTE: Page Former type New type • Due to standardization, replacements in the • Items marked “*” are not stocked since they When indicating parts by reference parts list may be different from the parts speci- are seldom required for routine service.
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Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark FB808 1-500-329-21 FERRITE BEAD INDUCTOR CHIP R838 1-216-841-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W FB809 1-414-760-21 FERRITE BEAD INDUCTOR CHIP R839 1-216-831-11 METAL CHIP 6.8K 1/16W FB811 1-414-760-21 FERRITE BEAD INDUCTOR CHIP R840 1-216-841-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W...
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MDX-C8500R/C8500X REVISION HISTORY Clicking the version allows you to jump to the revised page. Also, clicking the version at the upper right on the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page. Ver. Date Description of Revision 2001.05...