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CDX-838 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model E Model Model Name Using Similar Mechanism CD Drive Mechanism Type MG-250D-137 Optical Pick-up Name KSS-521A/J2N SPECIFICATIONS COMPACT DISC CHANGER MICROFILM...
SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMATIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COM- POSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈCES SONY DONT LES Magazine ass’y NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPLÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. COVER (UPPER.T) , FRONT PANEL (T) ASS’Y 1 screw 2 screw (PTT2.6 × 6) (BVTT2.6 × 6) 3 cover (upper.T) 4 lever (FL T) 1 screw 1 screw (PTT2.6 ×...
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JACK BOARD, DIGITAL OUT BOARD 2 connector (CN902) 5 connector (CN801) Remove the jack board in the direction of the arrow. 1 ground point screw (PTT2.6 × 6) 3 jack board 6 digital out board 4 screw (BVTT2 × 6) MAIN BOARD 1 main flexible board (CNJ12)
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ELEVATOR MOTOR ASS’Y (M104) 1 screw (PTT2 × 3) 2 bracket (EVM) 3 elevator motor ass’y (M104) ESCUTCHEON (T) 3 two claws 2 Remove the claw in the direction of the arrow A . 4 Remove the ditch in the direction of the arrow B . 5 Remove the escutcheon (T) in the direction of the arrow C .
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CASE (UPPER) ASS’Y 3 Remove the edge in the direction of the arrow A . 1 three screws (PTT2 × 4) 1 two screws (PTT2 × 4) 4 Remove the case (upper) ass’y in the direction of the arrow B . 1 screw (PTT2 ×...
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RF BOARD 1 OP flexible board 3 two screws (CNJ11) (PS2 × 4) 3 two screws (PS2 × 4) 7 RF board 5 connector (CNP53) 2 Break the soldering 6 Break the soldering of motor (M102) lead. of lead. SLED MOTOR ASS’Y (M102) , OPTICAL PICK-UP (KSS-521A/J2N) 1 two screws 2 sled motor ass’y (ESCUTCHEON)
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SW BOARD, SPINDLE MOTOR ASS’Y (M101) 8 two screws (P1.7 × 2.2) 3 spring (chucking) 6 retainer (disc) 1 screw (P2 × 2.2) 4 screw (P2 × 2.2) 5 bracket (CP) 9 Remove the spindle motor ass’y (M101) 2 SW board in the direction of the arrow.
SECTION 4 MECHANISM DECK ASSEMBLY Note: Follow the assembly procedure in the numerical order given. OPTICAL PICK-UP COMPLETE ASS’Y 1 Move the lever (LOCK 3) in direction A , and return it a little in direction B from the position where the chuck plate is moved chuck plate down to the lower limit.
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OPERATION CHECK 1 Confirm that the slider moves in direction C to move down the chuck plate if the gear (LOAD CAM) is rotated in direction A or the chuck plate moves up and the slider moves in direction D if the gear is rotated in direction B .
7. After adjustment at addresses 5 to 6 is finished, check all op- erations from addresses 1 to 10 with the set placed vertically and horizontally respectively to confirm that the elevator shaft CDX-838 positions in a range between comb teeth A to B. comb tooth at address 6...
SECTION 6 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS Note: • TRACKING OFFSET CHECK • FOCUS GAIN ADJUSTMENT • When gain is lowered... 1. Perform adjustments as given. (COARSE ADJUSTMENT) The set does not play because of no focus operation. 2. Power supply voltage: DC14.4 V (more than 3A). –...
CDX-838 7-2. 7-2. BLOCK DIAGRAM – MAIN Section – BLOCK DIAGRAM – MAIN Section – OPTICAL IC801 TRANSCEIVER DIGITAL OUT IC801 D-RAM CONTROLLER D/A CONVERTER IC601 IC401 CN901 (1/2) ANALOG OUT D OUT DIGITAL DATA, PCMD, BCK, LOW-PASS DATA AOUTL...
• Circuit Boards Location 7-4. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: • X : parts extracted from the component side. • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF •...
CDX-838 7-6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – RF/SW Boards – • See page 27 for Waveforms. • See page 30 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 24) The components identified by mark 0 or dotted Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
CDX-838 7-9. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN Board (1/3) – • See page 27 for Waveforms. • See page 30 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page (Page ELEVATOR HEIGHT (ADDRESS) ADJUSTMENT (Page 26)
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IC202 BR24C16FJ-E2 IC301 BA6287F OUT1 START STOP LOGIC SERIAL CONTROL H.V. PUMP/TIMING LOGIC OUT2 8 VCC LOAD COMP DEVICE DATA RECOVERY ADDRESS DRIVER DRIVER COMPARATOR LOAD INC DATA WORD PROM ADDR/COUNTER VREF CONTROL LOGIC Y DEC SERIAL MUX POWER SAVE /ACK LOGIC IC302 BA8272F-E2...
ESPXLT ESP latch pulse signal output to the CXD2522Q (IC401) “L” active System reset signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC302) and reset signal generator (IC304) “L”: reset For several hundreds msec. after the power supply rises, “L” is input, then it changes to “H”...
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Not used (open) C.OUT Track number count signal input from the CXA1992BR (IC11) BUS.ON Bus on/off control signal input from the SONY bus interface (IC302) “H”: bus on A/D.SW Analog/digital select switch (SW801) input terminal “L”: digital, “H”: analog MGLK Magazine eject operation completion detect switch (SW201) input “L”: magazine detected...
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DATA0 to DATA7 Two-way data bus with the S-RAM (IC502) System reset signal input from the system controller (IC201), SONY bus interface (IC302) and reset signal generator (IC304) “L”: reset For several hundreds msec. after the power supply rises, “L” is input, then it changes to “H”...
SECTION 8 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) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 (MG-250D-137) Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark X-3375-497-1 CHASSIS (U) SUB ASSY 3-011-997-01 SPRING (STOPPER. LOWER) 3-024-161-01 SPRING (SUT)
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(3) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MG-250D-137) M104 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 3-024-170-01 SPRING (SB), TENSION X-3378-136-1 CHASSIS (D. D) SUB ASSY * 102 3-024-172-01 BRACKET (EVM) M104 A-3301-123-A ELJ MOTOR ASSY (ELEVATOR)
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(5) MECHANISM DECK SECTION-4 (MG-250D-137) not supplied M101 not supplied M102 The components identified by Les composants identifiés par une mark 0 or dotted line with marque 0 sont critiques pour la mark 0 are critical for safety. sécurité. Replace only with part num- Ne les remplacer que par une pièce ber specified.
DIGITAL OUT SECTION 9 ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST JACK MAIN 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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CDX-838 Sony Corporation 9-870-026-11 99L057035-1 Mobile Electronics Division Company Printed in Singapore C 1999. 12 Published by General Engineering Dept.