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MDS-S9 SERVICE MANUAL AEP Model UK Model Ver 1.0 2001.06 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Model Name Using Similar Mechanism MDS-S50 Laboratories. MD Mechanism Type MDM-7A Optical Pick-up Name KMS-260B SPECIFICATIONS Outputs System MiniDisc digital audio system ANALOG OUT...
If the code and message alternate, find them in the following table and perform the indicated countermeasure. Should the problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. C11/Protected , Take out the MD and close the record-protect slot.
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MDS-S9 ITEMS OF ERROR HISTORY MODE ITEMS AND CONTENTS Display Details of History op rec tm Cumulative recording time is displayed. When cumulative recording time is over 1 minute, the hour and minute are displayed as they are. When it is under 1 minute, “Under 1 min” is displayed.
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MDS-S9 Table of Error Codes Error Code Details of Error Loading failed Loading switch combination is illegal Head of PTOC could not be read within the specified time Head of PTOC could be read but its content is erroneous Access to UTOC could not be made within the...
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH circuit board (within 3 times). SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS • Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB- or unsoldering.
MDS-S9 SECTION 1 SERVICING NOTES NOTES ON LASER DIODE EMISSION CHECK NOTES ON HANDLING THE OPTICAL PICK-UP Never look into the laser diode emission from right above when BLOCK OR BASE UNIT checking it for adjustment. It is feared that you will lose your sight.
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MDS-S9 IOP DATA RECORDING AND DISPLAY WHEN OPTICAL PICK-UP AND NON-VOLATILE MEMORY (IC195 OF BD BOARD) ARE REPLACED The IOP value labeled on the optical pick-up can be recorded in the non-volatile memory. By recording the value, it will eliminate the need to look at the value on the label of the optical pick-up.
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MDS-S9 RETRY CAUSE DISPLAY MODE IN MD • In this test mode, the causes for retry of the unit during recording and stop can be displayed on the liquid crystal display. During playback, the “track mode” for obtaining track information will be set.
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MDS-S9 Reading the Retry Cause Display Higher Bits Lower Bits Hexa- Details Hexadecimal decimal When 0 When 1 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 Binary Emphasis OFF Emphasis ON Monaural Stereo This is 2-bit display. Normally 01. 01: Normal audio. Others: Invalid...
MDS-S9 SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY • This set can be disassembled in the order shown below. 3-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW 3-2. CASE (Page 13) 3-3. MD MECHANISM DECK (MDM-7A) (Page 13) 3-4. MAIN BOARD 3-5. BD BOARD (Page 14) (Page 14)
MDS-S9 Note: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given. 3-2. CASE 2 case 1 two screws (case 3 TP2) 1 two screws (case 3 TP2) 3-3. MD MECHANISM DECK (MDM-7A) 3 four screws (BVTTWH M3) 1 wire (flat type) (23 core)
MDS-S9 SECTION 4 TEST MODE 4-1. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF TEST MODE • As loading related operations will be performed regardless of the test mode operations being performed, be sure to check that the disc is stopped before setting and removing it.
MDS-S9 4-5. SELECTING THE TEST MODE There are 26 types of test modes as shown below. The groups can be switched by turning the knob. After selecting the > [YES] group to be used, press the button. After setting a certain group, turning the >...
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MDS-S9 4-5-1. Operating the Continuous Playback Mode 1. Entering the continuous playback mode (1) Set the disc in the unit. (Whichever recordable discs or discs for playback only are available) (2) Turn the > knob to display “CPLAY1MODE” (C34). [YES] (3) Press the button to change the display to “CPLAY1MID”.
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MDS-S9 4-7. TEST MODE DISPLAYS [LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR] Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the following order. When CPLAY or CREC are started, the display will forcibly be switched to the error rate display as the initial mode.
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MDS-S9 4-8. AUTOMATIC SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION This test mode performs CREC and CPLAY automatically for mainly checking the characteristics of the optical pick-up. To perform this test mode, the laser power must first be checked. Perform AUTO CHECK after the laser power check and Iop Compare.
MDS-S9 SECTION 5 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS 5-1. PARTS REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENTS If malfunctions caused by optical pick-up such as sound skipping are suspected, follow the following check. Check before replacement Start 5-7-2. Laser Power Check (See page 23) 5-7-3. Iop Compare (See page 23) 5-7-4.
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MDS-S9 Adjustment flow • Abbreviation Start OP: optical pick-up After turning off and then on the power, initialize the EEPROM Replace IC195 For details, refer to “WHEN MEMORY NG IS DIS- PLAYED” in 1. SERVICING NOTES (See page 7) 5-8. INITIAL SETTING OF ADJUSTMENT VALUE...
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MDS-S9 5-2. PRECAUTIONS FOR CHECKING LASER 5-4. HOW TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN OPTICAL DIODE EMISSION PICK-UP KMS-260B AND KMS-260E To check the emission of the laser diode during adjustments, never Two types of optical pick-up, KMS-260B and KMS-260E, are used view directly from the top as this may lose your eye-sight.
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MDS-S9 5-6. USING THE CONTINUOUSLY RECORDED Procedure: 1. Set the laser power meter on the objective lens of the opti- DISC • This disc is used in focus bias adjustment and error rate check. cal pick-up. (When it cannot be set properly, press button or button to move the optical pick-up.)
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MDS-S9 5-7-6. Traverse Check 5-7-4. Auto Check This test mode performs CREC and CPLAY automatically for mainly checking the characteristics of the optical pick-up. To Note 1:Data will be erased during MO reading if a recorded disc is used in this adjustment.
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MDS-S9 [YES] 9. Press the button to display “EFB = MO-P”. 5-7-7. Focus Bias Check Then, the optical pick-up moves to the pit area automatically Change the focus bias and check the focus tolerance amount. and servo is imposed. Procedure: 10.
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MDS-S9 5-8. INITIAL SETTING OF ADJUSTMENT VALUE 5-10. TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION OFFSET ADJUSTMENT Note: Save the temperature data at that time in the non-volatile memory Mode which sets the adjustment results recorded in the non-volatile as 25 ˚C reference data. memory to the initial setting value. However the results of the tempera-...
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MDS-S9 6. Turn the knob so that the reading of the laser 4. After “Complete!” is displayed momentarily, the display changes > [YES] power meter becomes 6.9 to 7.1 mW, press the button to “Iop 7.0mW”. [YES] to save it. (“LD SAVE $ ”...
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MDS-S9 [YES] 8. Turn the knob so that the waveform of the 18. Press the button, display “EFB = SAVE” for a mo- > oscilloscope becomes the specified value. ment and save the adjustment results in the non-volatile (When the >...
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MDS-S9 5-15. ERROR RATE CHECK 5-17. AUTO GAIN CONTROL OUTPUT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 5-15-1. CD Error Rate Check Be sure to perform this adjustment when the optical pick-up is Procedure: replaced. 1. Load the check disc (TDYS-1). If the adjustment results becomes “Adjust NG!”, the optical pick- 2.
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MDS-S9 Adjustment and checking Loacation: – BD BOARD (Component Side) – D101 CN101 – BD BOARD (Conductor Side) – IC101 CN105 1. I+3V 2. IOP 3. GND 4. TE 5. FE 6. VC 7. RF IC151 IC190 Note: It is useful to use the jig for checking BD board waveform. (Refer...
MDS-S9 6-3. NOTE FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS • IC Block Diagrams – BD Board – Note on Printed Wiring Board: Note on Schematic Diagram: • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. pF: µµF • X : parts extracted from the component side.
MDS-S9 6-5. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – BD Board (1/2) – • • See page 43 for Waveforms. See page 33 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page (Page (Page The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety.
MDS-S9 6-11. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM – MAIN (3/3)/PT Boards – • See page 33 for IC Block Diagrams. (Page 41) (Page 40) (Page 40) The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.
MDS-S9 6-15. IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION • BD BOARD IC151 CXD2662R (DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, DIGITAL SERVO SIGNAL PROCESSOR, EFM/ACIRC ENCODER/DECODER, • BD BOARD IC101 CXA2523AR (RF AMP, FOCUS/TRACKING ERROR AMP) SHOCK PROOF MEMORY CONTROLLER, ATRAC ENCODER/DECODER) Pin No. Pin Name Description Pin No.
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MDS-S9 Pin No. Pin Name Description Two-way data bus with the D-RAM (IC153) I (S) 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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MDS-S9 Pin No. Pin Name Description SPFD Spindle servo drive PWM signal (+) output to the BH6519FS (IC141) I (S) FGIN TEST1 Input terminal for the test (fixed at “L”) TEST2 TEST3 DVSS — Ground terminal (digital system) EFMO EFM signal output terminal when recording mode...
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MDS-S9 • MAIN BOARD IC1 M30805MG-216GP (SYSTEM CONTROLLER) Pin No. Pin Name Description FL-DATA Serial data output to the fluorescent indicator tube/LED driver (IC761) FL-CLK Serial data transfer clock signal output to the fluorescent indicator tube/LED driver (IC761) A1 IN Sircs remote control signal input terminal of the CONTROL A1II Not used (fixed at “H”)
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MDS-S9 Pin No. Pin Name Description XINT Interrupt status input from the CXD2662R (IC151) Beep sound drive signal and headphone muting on/off control signal output terminal BEEP Not used (open) LRCKI L/R sampling clock signal (44.1 kHz) output to the CXD2662R (IC151)
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MDS-S9 Pin No. Pin Name Description — Ground terminal 77 to 85 A17 to A9 Address signal output to the flash memory Not used (open) 86 to 89 SEL1 to SEL4 Not used (open) Writing protect signal output to the flash memory “L” active Not used (fixed at “L”) —...
MDS-S9 SECTION 7 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.
MDS-S9 7-2. FRONT PANEL SECTION not supplied not supplied Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark 4-235-123-01 KNOB (AMS) 4-228-629-62 LID (MD) X-4953-948-1 PANEL ASSY, FRONT A-4726-238-A DISPLAY BOARD, COMPLETE 4-228-630-01 SPRING (LID), TENSION COIL...
MDS-S9 7-4. MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 (MDM-7A) HR901 S102 M101 M102 M103 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.
MDS-S9 SECTION 8 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 parts list may be different from the parts speci- are seldom required for routine service.
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MDS-S9 Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark IC171 8-759-096-87 IC TC7WU04FU (TE12R) R111 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W IC181 8-759-481-17 IC MC74ACT08DTR2 R112 1-216-829-11 METAL CHIP 4.7K 1/16W IC190 8-759-460-72 IC BA033FP-E2 R113 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP...
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MDS-S9 MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark < JACK/CONNECTOR > R138 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R139 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W J150 1-784-429-11 JACK, PIN 4P (ANALOG IN/OUT) R141 1-216-833-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W J800...
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MDS-S9 MAIN Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark Ref. No. Part No. Description Remark R512 1-216-805-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W < LEAD > R513 1-216-805-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W * LP900 1-690-880-31 LEAD (WITH CONNECTOR) R514 1-216-805-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W R515 1-216-809-11 METAL CHIP 1/16W <...
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MDS-S9 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...
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